As if planning a wedding wasn’t stressful enough, many brides have been left scrambling to find a replacement dress and get a refund after the abrupt shutdown of bridal retailer Alfred Angelo in July 2017. Alfred Angelo Bridal, a national chain with 60 of its own stores and 1,400 locations worldwide that sell its products, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation in Florida. The Sun-Sentinel in Broward and Palm Beach counties in Florida reported that the case had been filed. #alfredangelo

A wedding insurance policy could be bought as soon as the bridal party starts placing deposits. You can purchase a Wedding Protector Plan policy as close as 14 days before the event.