1.5 million Brits plan weddings abroad

Friday, 09 May, 2014 0

More than 1.5 million Brits are planning to travel abroad this year for a wedding proving the potential market for travel agents.

ABTA said many couples are keen to combine their wedding and honeymoon with cost being a major reason for heading overseas.

The average cost of a wedding abroad is reported to be £7,000-8,000 compared to over £20,000 in the UK.

Favourite wedding destinations include Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the Caribbean, with New York, Hawaii and Las Vegas being popular in the US.

In Europe, Italy is one of the top destinations alongside Greece and Cyprus. Croatia, Mexico and the UAE are also growing in popularity.

Twin-centre holidays are also popular, with couples tying the knot on Indian Ocean Islands such as Mauritius or the Maldives, and then heading to Oman, Dubai or Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

Agents should advise clients to check the legalities, book insurance and find out how long you need to be resident in the country before the big day.

ABTA’s "Where to Go When" online destination picker has more destination information and honeymoon inspiration.



 

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