Event Security Advantages: More than $50,000 stolen from a Wedding Reception

Event security is very important so here are some event security advantages to keep in mind. For an example that shows why, consider what happened on Saturday October 4. On that day Paul Peragine married his fiancée Pamela. The newly-married couple threw a big reception at an events venue in Woodbridge, Ontario. However, at the end of the night they realized that a box holding cards and gifts from their friends and family had been stolen. They did not have any event security guards on hand.

The family believes the box contained about $50,000, mostly in cash.

According to the family, a man at the reception offered to help clean up following the party. He is suspected of stealing the cash.

“Just because he was so comfortable helping us and stuff, we assumed that he was part of staff,” said Joey Peragine, brother of the groom. “The next thing we knew, he was nowhere to be found and the cards with all the money were gone too.”

Security footage from the venue shows a man wearing a hoodie and jeans popping in and out of doorways and later signalling to someone. Family members say that he had asked the family where boxes and bouquets of flowers should go while he was “helping” them. It’s now believed that the man was asking questions to find out more information about where the gifts and cash were located.

Event security could have prevented the situation by keeping an eye on all guests in attendance.

“At large weddings, there’s a lot of people going in and out not everyone knows each other,” said York Regional Police Constable Laura Nicole. “Some criminals see that as an opportunity to blend in and potentially steal a large quantity of cash like in this case.”

This unfortunate situation shows the event security advantages and importance of having security guards at your wedding. When there are hundreds of people in attendance, it can be very difficult to keep track of who’s who and to properly identify everyone. It can also be difficult to keep an eye on all of the valuables and gifts.

Why You Should Have Event Security at Your Wedding

Event security guards can ensure that your gifts and other valuables are safe and protected at all times. They can also make sure that those who are not authorized to attend the reception are not allowed to enter the room.

A trained event security guard can work with you to create a detailed security plan for your event. Guards always dress and act appropriately to blend into your event while still maintaining an authoritative presence. For example, at a wedding we can deploy an event security team made up of a low-profile individuals dressed in blazers and dress pants to keep an eye on guests and valuables.

These are few event security advantages to keep you safe. For more information on event security guards or for assistance in creating a security plan for your wedding or other event, please contact SafeTech today.