From a choreographed first dance to deeply symbolic florals, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding offered plenty to love. While you might not be able to recreate the celebrity guest list or have quite the budget for three wedding dresses, there are some elements of their big day that may be worth recreating as you plan your wedding.
Here are five of the things we loved about Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding that can be easily copied, as well as the insurance you need to make sure you pull it all off without a hitch
What You Will Learn
1. The Choreographed First Dance with Pop Culture Throwbacks
Many couples opt for a choreographed first dance, but Gomez and Blanco really showed off their dancing skills when they incorporated dance moves from iconic scenes in “Grease” and “Dirty Dancing.” And really, if you’re going to mimic any famous dancing scenes from pop culture, these are the movies to pick.
Reports say that Gomez swapped to a shorter, vintage-style dress for the dance, and the two danced barefoot to allow for greater movement.
Make It Your Own
If you want to replicate this first dance choice for your big day, begin working on your fancy footwork now. Book those dance lessons, and polish your dancing shoes (or go barefoot like Gomez and Blanco). You’ll also want to pick out your favorite movie scenes to follow, or opt for those same two classics.
Why You’ll Need Wedding Insurance
Imagine that you’ve practiced your dance moves for days, but not yet in your reception space. And when you throw one foot back and one foot forward, instead of landing the move, your shoe goes through drywall. Or maybe you replicate that iconic lift from the end of “Dirty Dancing” but your fiancé drops you… right onto Grandma.
Okay, so maybe nothing this dramatic will happen, but still, if your dance routine or your dancing guests result in property damage or personal injury, your wedding insurance policy will cover the costs.
2. Selena’s Gorgeous Wedding Jewelry
Selena Gomez looked absolutely stunning on her wedding day, across multiple outfits and right down to the jewelry she chose to accessorize with it. Her wedding jewelry included 12-carat Tiffany & Co. diamond earrings, plus multiple diamond rings (a diamond band, pave eternity ring, and wedding band). And that’s not even mentioning her engagement ring, a marquise cut estimated to be worth more than $200,000.
Even Blanco wore some pretty impressive decorative pieces, including a luxury watch and diamond tennis bracelet.
Make It Your Own
If you’re planning on decking yourself and your fiancé out in diamonds for your wedding day, you have options. You can scour through your current jewelry collection, invest in something new, borrow antiques from family or friends, or even rent your wedding jewelry.
Why You’ll Need Wedding Insurance
If any new or borrowed jewelry pieces are lost, damaged, or stolen during the excitement of the big day, wedding insurance will help cover the costs to repair or replace them.
3. The Deeply Symbolic Florals
When picking out your wedding flowers, you might simply go with what’s in season, what’s most affordable, or what matches your wedding theme. But not Gomez, who picked a bridal bouquet filled with lilies of the valley, symbolizing hope and renewal.
Fans quickly picked up on this fact as photos began to circulate, commenting on Gomez and Blanco’s touching love story filled with renewal and new beginnings.
Make It Your Own
If you wanted to incorporate lilies of the valley into your wedding florals, you would be in good company. Couples have loved using this flower for decades. However, they do come with a risk as they are very poisonous to cats and dogs. So if you plan on incorporating your pet into your wedding, you’ll want to steer clear.
Instead, pick another deeply symbolic flower that symbolizes your love: Maybe it’s roses matching the first bouquet your partner gave you or tulips to recall your first trip to Amsterdam. Talk to your florist about your options and to get ideas churning.
Why You’ll Need Wedding Insurance
Make sure you have wedding cancellation insurance ahead of time, so that you’re covered in case vendors like your wedding florist need to cancel at the last minute. If they do, you’ll be able to recoup any deposits.
4. The Throwback Rehearsal Dinner
If you’ve been following the Selena Gomez-Benny Blanco love story for a while now, you know that some of their earliest dates took place at a Thai restaurant. The two incorporated that memory into their rehearsal dinner, which was catered with Thai food.
We love that the couple kept their rehearsal dinner, at Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara, personable versus just sticking to stuffy catering that anyone could’ve picked.
Make It Your Own
When you’re planning your rehearsal dinner, sit down with your fiancé and think about what elements from your first dates you could weave into the night. You could have the rehearsal dinner at the restaurant where you first met, or maybe the dessert is the first thing you baked together.
Why You’ll Need Wedding Insurance
Make sure your wedding insurance policy covers your entire wedding weekend, including the rehearsal dinner. This way it’s not just the big day that is protected, but all the pre- and post-events, too.
5. Benny Blanco’s Choice of Décor
It’s been pretty widely confirmed that Blanco did the majority of the actual wedding planning. As such, the décor really reflected his personal style and tastes, with an aesthetic that reflected his own home, including a lot of velvet, couches, rugs, carpets, etc.
Make It Your Own
You could also have your wedding venue reflect the vibe of your home or favorite getaway. But you may want to rent similar items, rather than bringing your personal belongings to the venue.
Why You’ll Need Wedding Insurance
With wedding guests walking around with food and drinks, it’s a recipe for stains and a not-very-happy wedding venue or rental company. Wedding insurance can help — any damage at the venue or to the rentals will be covered.
Wedding Insurance FAQs
What Kind of Wedding Insurance Is There?
You can purchase either wedding cancellation insurance, wedding liability insurance, or both. Wedding cancellation insurance protects your investment in the event your big day is canceled or a vendor cancels on you. Wedding liability insurance covers costs related to any venue damage and personal injury.
How Far in Advance Do You Need to Buy Wedding Insurance?
Buy wedding insurance as early in the wedding planning process as possible for the most protection. In fact, some venues will require you to buy a wedding insurance policy before you can sign their contract and book the date.
Does Wedding Insurance Cover Getting Cold Feet?
Not all insurance providers cover a cancellation related to getting cold feet. But BriteCo does have an optional add-on for cancel-for-any-reason coverage. If you need to use it, you’ll be reimbursed up to 75% of qualified wedding costs.
How Much Is Wedding Insurance?
Wedding insurance often starts at just a few hundred dollars, or less, depending on your purchased policy and certain parameters such as the number of guests, location, activities, etc.
What Determines Wedding Insurance Policy Cost?
Factors that influence wedding insurance cost include level of coverage, wedding budget, location, number of guests, and more.
Have Some Ideas for Your Big Day? Protect Your Wedding with BriteCo
Whether you want to go all out with a full Selena and Benny-inspired wedding or you just want to use their unique touches as a jumping off point, make sure your big day is protected with comprehensive wedding insurance.
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