Hiring Security for Your Wedding

August 15, 2019

As you scan your wedding to-do list, most people are looking for that one thing that they might have forgotten about or skipped. Did I order flowers? Did I send an invitation to Uncle Bill? Will there be enough food for everybody?

It’s your big day, and you want to make sure everything goes perfectly. Weddings are one of those moments in life that you, your family and friends will remember forever. It’s perfectly human to want to ensure a very successful event.

One thing many people often overlook is the question of security. It may seem odd, even a little bit crazy, to ask the question – why do I need security at my wedding? Yet a combination of factors present in almost any occasion like a wedding means that hiring a wedding security service is something that you should definitely add to your to-do list.

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Why You Need Wedding Security

When you are thinking about whether you need to hire a wedding security guard, there are several important factors you should consider before you make your decision. Some factors will be common at all weddings or similar events while some may be specific to your wedding. All these factors come into play while making your decision.

1. ALCOHOL

And if you think this could never happen at your wedding, just check the Internet for news stories about wedding brawls, and you’ll be surprised at how many stories you find.

2. POTENTIAL FOR DRAMA

As you scan your wedding guest list, look for any potential red flags. Is there a guest who is well known for drinking too much and losing control at any social event? Maybe you have family members or friends who don’t get along and could take out their animosity towards each other at your wedding. Could an old boyfriend, girlfriend or ex-spouse show up at the last second at your wedding?

If you answered yes to any one of these questions, hiring a security guard or guards for your wedding is a good idea. Professional security guards will blend in and keep an eye on what’s happening. They can quietly talk to someone who may be having too much to drink and separate any group of people who might be on the verge of having a fight. This is not something you should have to worry about on your wedding day. When you hire a security guard, you’re also hiring peace of mind.

3. PARKING ISSUES

Most people who come to your wedding will be driving. Whether they are parking in a church parking lot or offsite, a wedding security guard or guards can make sure the parking situation is safe and secure. First, they can guard the actual parking site. Thieves are well aware that wedding guests often leave expensive gifts, phones or purses in their cars while they are attending the ceremonies, so having a security guard to watch the lot is a good idea.

The security guard or guards can also help after the wedding reception by helping people to their cars if they need assistance or making sure someone who has had too much to drink doesn’t try to drive home. You can work with a local taxi company and give their number to your security guards to use to ensure that everyone returns home safe.

4. VENUE REQUIREMENTS

Depending on where you’re holding your wedding and reception, it may not be an option to have a security guard — it might be a necessity. Work with your wedding planner and the venue to determine what it requires in terms of security. Many venues like larger rented halls require you to hire qualified security personnel to host an event with many people in attendance.

As we noted above, if there will be alcohol at the event, it’s even more likely that the venue will require you to hire a security guard for a wedding reception or ceremony.

5. WEDDING RECEPTION

If you’re having the reception in a different location than the ceremony, security guards can ensure your guests transition to a new location smoothly. If the wedding reception is nearby, a security guard or guards can assist anyone who may have physical difficulty. Elderly aunts, uncles or older friends are common guests at weddings. Renting a couple of golf carts for security to shuttle people to the reception and then to the parking area if necessary is another good idea.

6. WEDDING CRASHERS

While the idea of the wedding crasher might make for a hilarious movie, it’s not very funny for the bride and groom to have to deal with wedding crashers.

Wedding crashers come in a variety of forms. Some are people who did not make the guest list but really want to be at the wedding. There could be an old flame who is determined to upset the apple cart. Depending on where your wedding reception is held, for instance, in a hotel or some other popular venue, a wedding crasher could just be a passerby curious about what’s going on. They may have good intentions, but your wedding budget likely doesn’t include money for strangers.

In other cases, however, wedding crashers are local thieves who know about the wedding because of wedding announcements in the paper or by scanning social media. They know the bride and groom may not know everybody at the wedding and so come to weddings to look for a chance to steal things during the frequent chaos at a reception.

Security guards can work with you and your family in this case. You can ask both sets of parents to keep an eye on the guests. Anyone they’re not sure about they can bring to the attention of the security guard, who can discreetly approach them and escort them offsite. There is no need for your parents or another member of the wedding party to have to deal with what might be an unpleasant situation when you have a security guard who can handle it professionally and discreetly.

7. YOUR VALUABLES

Items worth a substantial amount of money are quite usual at weddings. Wedding gifts, rings, decorations, even the cake can be quite expensive. It’s not unusual for thieves to quietly insinuate themselves at a large wedding. Many couples don’t discover that valuable items are missing until after the event is concluded.

A wedding security guard posted near the spot where guests leave their gifts can ensure that a thief or wedding crasher doesn’t walk off with one of them.

8. YOUR HOME

This is not something that many people think about when planning a wedding, but it is a legitimate concern. Thieves pay attention to what is happening in the community. In the past, most people didn’t know about weddings until after they had already happened and were announced in the local paper.

These days, thanks to the Internet, there are lots of ways to find out about weddings. Many couples register at well-known stores so people can buy them wedding gifts. The bride and the groom may talk about the upcoming nuptials on social media. These innocent messages may tip thieves about when you or your family members will not be home and so make it much easier for them to rob you.

In some cases, you may be able to find a friend who’s willing to sit in the house for a day. In previous decades, during funerals, one person would often stay in the house of the recently departed to make sure no one tried to sneak back and take anything from the home of the grieving family. It may be more difficult to find a friend to watch a home during a wedding because you want all your friends to attend.

If you’re planning to be away for a day or for several days from your home, it’s not a bad idea to hire a security service to watch over your house while you’re away. A security guard can ensure that your home has no unwelcome visitors.

Benefits of Having a Security Guard on Site

So you’ve considered these factors and decided that having wedding security guards is a good idea. Having security comes with numerous benefits that will make your big day flow more smoothly and without trouble. These benefits include:

1. PEACE OF MIND

As much is your wedding day is supposed to be a special day for you and your fiancé, it’s often a nerve-racking experience. People worry about guests, food, what they’re wearing and more. They don’t need to worry about potential security problems. Nor should they have to ask family members or friends to act as security during the wedding and the reception. After all, family members and friends are there to help you celebrate, not deal with potential problems or troublemakers.

When you hire wedding security staff, it gives you the peace of mind of knowing that, if there is the potential for something going wrong at your wedding, a trained security guard will be there to deal with it discreetly and professionally.

2. SECURITY PLANS

Companies like Vigilant Tiger already have systems and plans in place to deal with events like weddings and wedding receptions. Once you hire wedding security guards, they will perform several important tasks, including:

• Checking in guests
• Security during the ceremony
• Security during the reception
• Security during a wedding rehearsal, which could be just as disruptive as the actual event, especially if there is a party afterward
• Vetting the caterers, anyone delivering flowers or anyone actually working the wedding to ensure they are who they say they are
• Providing protection for your guests’ vehicles and helping to transport people between the location of the ceremony and the location of the reception

 

3. PEACEMAKERS

Sometimes when crowds can get rowdy, it’s good to know that your security team is ready to step in and calm things down at a moment’s notice. Often your security guards won’t have to do anything because the knowledge among your guests that you have security present will affect the way that people make personal choices for the rest of the event, and they’ll think twice about making trouble.

4. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS

Many security guards are trained in first aid and CPR. They are also trained to know the signs of when someone needs help. When you hire a security guard for your wedding, you have the comfort of knowing that there is a designated person trained to deal with emergency situations and how to handle them. While healthcare emergencies are relatively rare at weddings, they are not unheard of because many of the guests will be elderly.

5. AN UNOBTRUSIVE PRESENCE

When you hire a security guard to help at your wedding, you don’t want to create another concern — you want to alleviate them. Some people may be worried that a security guard will be an intimidating presence. Professional security guards, however, know how to stay in the shadows and pride themselves on being able to do their job while keeping out of the way an event like a wedding. They understand it’s important that they carry out their duties discreetly and efficiently.

It’s entirely possible that your guests will never know that you hired wedding security to ensure that your event comes off without a hitch.

Contact Vigilant Tiger for Wedding Security Services

If you are looking for wedding security for your big event in Colorado Springs, contact Vigilant Tiger Security. We are a local veteran-founded security company that you can count on to help make sure your big day goes smoothly. Whether you have a high-security risk or you just want to make sure everything remains calm and under control, Vigilant Tiger can help. With Vigilant Tiger, you don’t have to worry about an overly aggressive security presence that could intimidate your guests. We pride ourselves on our dignity, empathy and professionalism.

Regardless of your need on your wedding day – whether it’s to provide security at your wedding and reception or to watch your home while you’re away – you can count on Vigilant Tiger to professionally fill your security needs.

If you would like to talk to us about the security services that we can provide for you, call us at 719-313-2950 or visit our contact us page. You can leave us your contact information and tell us all a bit about what kind of security services you’re looking for. A member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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