| The Romans celebrated their weddings with the | | | | probably mean this isn't an option for you, but |
| bride and groom sharing a piece of barley bread | | | | event insurance can provide a reassuring |
| loaf; the groom would break the rest over the | | | | alternative. Wedding insurers will often cover your |
| head of the bride as a symbol of good luck and | | | | wedding cake up to thirty six hours prior to the |
| fertility. | | | | wedding and four hours after the wedding. Since |
| In the seventeenth century, a savoury "Bride's | | | | the average wedding cake costs £370 it is |
| Pie" was used to mark the wedding; tradition was | | | | worth taking precautions. |
| that a glass ring would be hidden in the pie and | | | | Most of the time wedding items, such as the |
| the lucky lady who found it would be the next to | | | | wedding rings and cake will be center of attention. |
| be wed. In the mid sixteenth century, sugar | | | | But what about before the wedding? With most |
| became more plentiful, and sweeter, tiered cakes | | | | policies your wedding cake and the other valuable |
| were introduced. | | | | items that your wedding insurance should protect |
| A classic wedding cake has three tiers; the | | | | will only be covered if they are stored safely. |
| bottom tier for the wedding reception, the second | | | | That's important to remember, as your policy |
| for the guests and the third tier for the first | | | | may not pay out if loss or damage by theft |
| child's christening. History has now come full circle | | | | occurs in an unattended vehicle. In order to be |
| as young couples may opt for a cheese wheel | | | | covered wedding items must be either in a locked |
| and port as a savoury alternative to cake. This | | | | boot, locked in a vehicle concealed from view or |
| option provides a handy snack for late night party | | | | kept in a locked glove compartment (though |
| goers, and different tiers can accommodate as | | | | obviously this wouldn't be applicable to the |
| many types of cheese as you like. | | | | wedding cake!). |
| But what happens if your cake gets lost or | | | | Whether sweet or savoury, the wedding cake is |
| damaged? Princess Diana famously had a second | | | | a ceremonious moment to mark the beginning of |
| 'stunt double' cake made for her wedding to | | | | your new life together - and wedding insurance |
| Prince Charles in 1981, just in case the original | | | | can offer that extra slice of reassurance to |
| suffered an accident. Restricted budgets will | | | | ensure your cake is enjoyed without a hitch. |