Make your overseas wedding funds go further

Weddings come with traditions and superstitions wherever they take place in the world. Caxton FX shows you why some should really be updated.

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One in six British marriages now take place overseas, that's a huge 51,300 weddings. As much as 70% can be saved when compared with a like for like wedding in the UK. But couples, who stick with tradition and use their high street banks for foreign money transfers, are losing a big chunk of their wedding fund on poor exchange rates and transfer fees.

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Caxton FX offers an online overseas payments system. Not only can you transfer payment for your venue at anytime of the day, you'll also benefit from competitive exchange rates and no transfer fees. Recent research conducted by Caxton FX showed that couples sending £10,000 to a venue in South Africa using their bank, would be worse off by £355.

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Using your bank to transfer money overseas often means you will need to go in branch to arrange the transaction. Setting up a Caxton Online Payments account is free and all that's needed is your passport, a recent utility bill and the internet. Applications take 10 minutes and you'll be up and running within a couple of hours. You are then able to make payments round the clock, so no need to borrow time from planning important details like where to go on your honeymoon!

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Caxton FX is FSA regulated, which puts paid to the superstition that your bank will be a safer option. Caxton FX Online Payments uses the latest technology to ensure that your details are kept secure and your money arrives safely. You're able to track your payments, so you to know when your chosen venue receives your deposit, making sure your something blue will not be your mood.

Head to Caxtonfx.com/wedding for further details.