Pregnant on the Big Day

Weddings often bring surprises: glorious weather in the middle of winter; organising a seating plan without a glitch; or a DJ who doesn't play ABBA. One surprise that might come as a bit of a shock, is the bride falling pregnant before the big day. Should this happen, it's worth knowing that your wedding insurance will not cover any changes that need to be made as a result.

A dress is often the first thing a new bride will think about. If you've already invested in a wedding dress, you'll possibly be thinking about going to the gym to fit into that hour-glass corset. But should you become pregnant you'll have to think big and you might have to find a replacement. When the average wedding dress costs £1,200, getting a replacement could mean you loose out financially. Don't give up all hope though: depending on how many months into the pregnancy you are, you might still be able to alter your existing wedding dress; contact a local seamstress to see if they can help. There are also numerous wedding dresses on the market that are flattering for women at any stage in the pregnancy - so start shopping around.

Pregnancy will also mean that you can't drink at your wedding. Drinking alcohol seriously affects the health of the baby and must be taken seriously. However, this will mean that whilst other people in the wedding party are feeling tired and cranky from too many bubbles the night before, at least the bride will be fresh faced the morning after.

Despite the plans and excitement that a new baby may bring, a pregnancy may also have an unexpected effect on your wedding insurance. Wedding insurance is designed to protect you financially from unforeseen events, such as someone suffering an accident or illness in the immediate wedding party. However, according to most events insurance providers, a pregnancy without any accompanying complication does not constitute an unforeseen event. If you decided to cancel or postpone your wedding as a result of a pregnancy, it is worth remembering that you would not be able to recover any costs under your insurance policy.

Organising a wedding involves dedication and careful planning. A pregnancy may or may not be part of that plan, but just make sure that you take care of yourself and your baby if you are pregnant on your wedding day. Overall, a wedding should be a time for celebration - and a new baby can be one more reason to do just that.

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Greenbee offers a range of insurance services selected by the John Lewis Partnership. These include: home, event, and wedding insurance as well as car, travel, pet, wedding, event, life and buildings and contents insurance products. For moee information please visit http://www.greenbee.com for further information. Greenbee PR Josie Anderson greenbeepr@googlemail.com 171 Victoria Street London SW1E 5NN United Kingdom 0207 592 6677

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