Shelby Stephens 1/24/21 Shelby Stephens 1/24/21

How to get Wedding Insurance in Texas

Four Fifteen Estates is in your corner and we will do everything we can to make sure your wedding day goes by without a hitch. But, if it doesn’t, there’s something else you’ll want in your corner..

What is Wedding Insurance?

Wedding Insurance is a type of event insurance that protects you from losses in certain situations involving the wedding day. It is like most other types of insurance- it’s unlikely you’ll need it, but if circumstances change you’ll have peace of mind knowing you are covered. Similar to car, phone, and life insurances, you can select different policies for wedding insurance.

Why do I need Wedding Insurance?

To start, it has become a standard practice for venues to require you to have wedding insurance, and Four Fifteen Estates is no exception. Apart from that, we all know that life is unpredictable and even a day as special as your wedding isn’t exempt from surprises. Cough, COVID, cough cough. If you need to change the date or replace something, it’s nice to know that you’re protected from financial loss. Four Fifteen Estates will reschedule your wedding date without additional charge, but we cannot say the same for other vendors you have booked for your wedding.

Examples:

You have a beautiful table arrangement with candles lined down the center. The table gets bumped rushing around decorating and a candle falls over catching the wooden farmhouse table on fire.
Karen has Covid symptoms and attends your bridal shower anyway. Everyone and their momma now has the virus and is quarantine.
Terry forgets to put it in reverse and runs into the side of the Reception Hall.

Where do I get wedding insurance in Texas?

Thankfully, the internet has everything - including easy ways to get wedding insurance. TheKnot.com provides a long article on this but we will summarize. A few of the most popular online providers are WedSafe, WedSure, EventHelper, and EventSured. Each of these are simple and easy to use and can even email the certificate to fourfifteenestates@gmail.com. You can expect to pay between $150 to $350, depending on the size of your wedding and what you add to your policy.

What info do I need to get wedding insurance?

The minimum insurance specifications. For us, it is no less than $1,000,000.00
The venue’s physical address, email address, and phone number:
415 County Road 2101, New Boston, Texas 75570
fourfifteenestates@gmail.com
903.701.6060
Your own personal information
Your wedding date
Your credit or debit card for payment

When Caleb and I were getting married, they required us to have insurance. My first thought was, dang they are just trying to take our money. But, that’s not the case. I wish I would’ve had something like this to help us understand what wedding insurance is. It is designed to protect couples and to have one less thing to worry about. If you have any questions, we are here to help.

Shelby Stephens 1/24/21 Shelby Stephens 1/24/21

What to expect at your VIB

When booking with Four Fifteen Estates, you will receive a free VIB (Very Important Bride-that’s you) appointment at Gracyn Elizabeth Bride.

Reasons why this is an amazing deal:

1. You get the entire bridal store to yourself

2. There will be snacks, sweets and drinks for you. I could stop there, but we’ll keep going

3. Two consultants will be there who know the inventory inside and out to find EXACTLY what you’re looking for

4. You are shopping local

5. It’s free and most importantly, it’s FUN and removes any anxiety/stress you may have when shopping for your dream dress

Gracyn Elizabeth Bride is a beautiful store where they take pride in stocking up with timeless and trendy gowns. Boho, traditional, elegant, simple, sleeves, illusion back, open back.. you name it, they have it! Every kind of bride will be able to find her dream dress at GEB. There will also be unique surprises throughout your appointment that will make this moment during your wedding planning, something that will be unforgettable.

Speaking of planning, the snacks and sweets will be from local vendors for you to be able to taste test. This private appointment is literally like a mini bridal fair designed for YOU.

As you can see from the photos below, you do not want to sleep on this amazing deal. It’s such a fun time and will make dress shopping a breeze.

A glimpse of the many beautiful dresses at GEB

Personalized Cookies made by Sugar Mill Bakery

Fun Games and Yummy Snacks for You and Your Bride Tribe

Shelby Stephens 1/18/21 Shelby Stephens 1/18/21

Meaning behind the Name

I knew where it was going to be. I knew what I wanted it to look like. I knew how I wanted it to run. I knew everything, except ONE thing - what are we were going to name the venue.

From the beginning, I referred to it as Gracyn’s Chapel. It tied in with my mom’s bridal store, Gracyn Elizabeth Bride, and stood as a memorial for my still born sister, Gracyn. It seemed perfect, but something didn’t sit right. I felt like Gracyn was not my story to tell, but rather my mom’s testimony to share.

Back to square one.

One day at church, our preacher spoke on Ephesians (which happens to be my favorite book in the Bible) and really focused on Ephesians 4:15. “Instead, speak the truth in love, so that we become more like Him, who is the head, that is Jesus Christ.” Boom, that was it. It spoke to me and I knew I wanted to incorporate it in the name. This Bible verse is such a good example to live by for two reasons. 1. Speak the truth in love 2. Be more like Jesus. We get so wrapped up in how other people are wrong because of their political views and Facebook posts and blah blah blah. The world would be a better place if people focused on bettering themselves and spoke to one another out of love. (And that is Shelby’s Ted talk for the day)

Continuing on with the story.. We brainstormed for weeks playing with the numbers 4-1-5: Venue 415, The 415, 415 Estates, etc. Finally, a young lady at my mom’s dress shop wrote out the numbers in cursive on a sticky note. It was beautiful and that was all it took. Four Fifteen Estates. I still have that small piece of paper in my jewelry box.

Also, as a bonus, our wedding anniversary is 4/15. #allthehearteyes

Also, as an extra bonus, the address to the venue is 415 County Road 2101. Mind blown.

Side note: I couldn’t NOT put a personal touch of Gracyn so the chapel does have her name, Gracyn’s Chapel.

The meaning behind the name has several layers and could not be more perfect. I wanted the name to have as much meaning to it as the venue does for all of the future couples getting married at Four Fifteen Estates. May you speak the truth in love so that you become more like Him, Jesus Christ.

Shelby Stephens 5/28/19 Shelby Stephens 5/28/19

Construction at Four Fifteen Estates

It all begins with an idea.

Welcome to the first 415 blog! Let’s kick it off with a construction update! There has been so much excitement at Four Fifteen Estates and I know you’ll be as excited as we are.

Multiple crews have been in and out making this dream come to life. A huge thank you to Josh Foster who has worked endless hours making sure the ground and parking lot is perfect before building. Ishmael Hernandez for pouring concrete in the short timeframe between rainy days. David Bell and his crew for getting the exterior shell up in a blink of an eye. A big thank you to Pablo, Jose, Armando, Andy, and Enrique for studding up the buildings and the exterior of the bridal suite. Last but not least, Krause Plumbing and Dwyer Water Wells for getting all of the really important things that people often over look! All of these guys have worked long hours and on weekends. Thankful does not even come close to the feeling I have for all of the crews.

Seeing the progress as the venue goes vertical has been so much fun to watch. Below are a few updated photos of the construction so you can see how far we’ve come.

If you have any questions or would like to book a tour, please feel free to reach out to us at fourfifteenestates@gmail.com - we’d love to meet you!