Planning Center

Welcome to the Cover My Confetti Planning Center - a practical toolkit for hosts who want a smooth event and fewer surprises. Insurance is one pillar here, not the only story. Use these guides to choose venues, hire vendors, set timelines, and understand when certificates of insurance and permits enter the picture.

Browse the toolkit

Getting startedHow to scope your event and sequence decisionsOpen → VenuesChoosing spaces, reading contracts, insurance asksOpen → VendorsHiring, contracts, and COIs from the vendor sideOpen → ChecklistsWedding, corporate, festival, and party checklistsOpen → PermitsWhen US events typically need local approvalsOpen → Insurance pillarHow protection fits the planOpen → Weather & outdoorsContingencies for open-air celebrationsOpen → BudgetsCost categories and contingency habitsOpen → TimelinesCountdown frameworks that actually get usedOpen → Risk managementPractical risk thinking for hostsOpen → Contracts guidanceHigh-level contract habits (not legal advice)Open → ResourcesLinks to guides, cities, and professionalsOpen →

Planning-first, protection when ready

Most hosts start with date, guest count, and venue vibe. Protection questions show up when a contract asks for a COI, when alcohol is served, or when the event moves outdoors. When you are ready to insure a one-time celebration, start at the Event Insurance Hub or get covered with The Event Helper.

Event professionals (planners, DJs, caterers, photographers) have a different path: Event Professionals.

Popular next steps

Getting started overviewScope the event before you buy anythingStart here → Venue insurance requirementsHost view of what venues typically ask forRead → Event type checklistsWedding, corporate, festival, and party listsBrowse → Find your cityLocal event insurance pages for conversionBrowse cities →