As a wedding planner who has worked with celebrities and influential business people, I have, from time to time, had to take the necessary precautions to ensure a smooth and safe event.
At a large church wedding, I sat a security guard in the last pew. Should a certain ex-wife arrive on the scene, she would be swiftly and quietly escorted out of the church. Fortunately, the ex never made an appearance. As far as anyone knew, our security guard was just one more well-dressed party guest.
For another wedding, the bride informed me she was concerned about her sister causing a scene. The sister had a history of imbibing a bit too much. Subsequently, she became a rather brash and belligerent drunk. I hired an individual to explicitly watch over the sister for the duration of the night. Again, we were lucky there were no mishaps. No one was none the wiser that the “photographer’s assistant” was actually licensed security.
I always recommend clients have someone staying full-time at their house during both the rehearsal dinner and wedding. There are many people who know you will not be home during these events; a perfect environment for mischievous trouble.
It’s a special day that sometimes call for special measures. Always err on the side of safety.
