Wedding Insurance Specialist Ecclesiastical, Responds to News About Wedding Supplier Confetti Going Into Administration

GLOUCESTER, England, August 23, 2010 - Following news that wedding supplier Confetti has gone into in
administration, Ecclesiastical, one of the UK's leading providers of wedding
insurance (
www.ecclesiastical.com/ourproducts/insurance/weddinginsurance/index.aspx),
has advised prospective brides and grooms to contact their wedding
insurers with any questions or concerns relating to this news.

According to Ecclesiastical, supplier failure has been the largest source
of claims on the company's wedding insurance policies over the last two
years, followed by damage to wedding outfits, cancellation or rearrangement
of the event.

Ecclesiastical's wedding insurance manager David Simms said:

"There must be lots brides and grooms who've read about Confetti's
problems and felt their hearts drop. If the worst does happen, the good news
is it doesn't necessarily have to end in disaster if you've bought wedding
insurance.

"One of the main benefits of wedding insurance is to protect couples
against supplier failure. It's happened many times in the past and is likely
to happen again as we continue to work our way through the economic downturn.
The key is to protect yourself against the possibility and ensure that the
happiest day of your life is exactly that.

"Couples can take the following simple steps to protect themselves
against supplier failure:

    - Study the terms of your contract - make sure you're aware of what
      you're signing up to. If the company does go bust, where will this
      leave you?
    - Go with a recommendation - use a supplier you trust, who has been
      around a while and who friends or family can recommend.
    - Make sure you're covered - if a supplier goes bust, you may be last in
      line to claim back a deposit. Insurance can cover you.

"We would like to urge any Ecclesiastical wedding policy holders who may
be affected by the news about Confetti to call our claims helpline for help
and advice as soon as possible on 0845 603 8381 or email us at
residentialclaims@ecclesiastical.com."

Supplier failure is a standard cover in Ecclesiastical's wedding
insurance policy and in the policies of most other insurers. For more
information, visit www.ecclesiastical.com

In June this year the fifth tier of Ecclesiastical's wedding insurance
policy - the most comprehensive level - gained a five star rating from
research company Defaqto.

For more information, contact James Mortimer on +44(0)1273-322-837,
james.mortimer@leapfrogg.co.uk or lucy.freeborn@leapfrogg.co.uk

For more information, contact James Mortimer on +44(0)1273-322-837, james.mortimer at leapfrogg.co.uk or lucy.freeborn at leapfrogg.co.uk