'White sand weddings' becoming cheaper and easier

An increasing number of flights operating between the big airports such as Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester and popular destinations such as the Caribbean, Mauritius and the Seychelles are making getting married in the sun a more achievable dream.

That is according to White Sand Weddings, a company specialising in arrangements for overseas weddings and honeymoons. It explained how it is becoming cheaper and easier to get married abroad because of the amount of choice available in terms of flights and hotels.

Mark Bell, a spokesperson for the company, said: "The number of overseas weddings have increased significantly since the late 1990s.

Areas such as Mauritius and the Seychelles have come down in price over the past few years – partly due to a number of new hotels and also the introduction of more flights."

He also explained that many resorts offer free weddings to guests staying for seven nights or more, saving the happy couple between £300 and £800 on average.

For those hoping to marry in US destinations, such as New York, Orlando and Las Vegas, there has never been a better time with beneficial exchange rates and low air fares ensuring that people can get the most for their money.