January a winter wedding washout

January is the least popular time of the year to get married in the UK, with the first two weekends of the month being virtually a wedding-free zone.

According to new figures released by specialist wedding insurer Ecclesiastical, only 1.7% of all weddings take place during January with January 2010 proving to be no exception to the rule.

The first two weekends of the month are the two least popular weekends of the entire year on which to get married, Ecclesiastical sales figures also show.

Commenting on the figures, Ecclesiastical's Personal Lines Manager, Dave Simms said: "The unpopularity of January as a wedding month can't be entirely linked to the weather because December, which can be equally chilly, is almost three times more popular. Post-Christmas gloom may be a factor; finance may be another. For many people, January can be one of the toughest months to budget for after the expense of Christmas and New Year."