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Channel Island weddings proving popular this year

A luxury hotel in the Channel Islands has seen an uptake in wedding enquiries since it launched a bespoke wedding package with free wedding “his and hers” wedding rings to the value of £1,000 included.

Hotel hikes of up to 113 per cent for Royal Wedding

Visitors planning a trip to London to join the Royal wedding celebrations may be forced to pay premiums of up to 113 per cent, equivalent to an extra £401, according to research from Santander Credit Cards.

Earn yourself air miles to help fund your honeymoon

With the country gripped by Royal Wedding fever, and traditional wedding season just around the corner, many affianced couples will be deep in the midst of planning their own big day.

Wedding gifts cost Brits £1.1bn per year

While weddings may be expensive, it is not just the happy couple who have to fork out for their nuptials.

Get the royal treatment at Peter Island Resort & Spa

Get the royal treatment at Peter Island Resort & Spa

The world is waiting with baited-breath for the upcoming nuptials of Kate Middleton and Prince William, who will recite their vows in front of friends, family but on a less opulent budget than previous royal weddings.

Say ‘I do’ under the Tuscan sun

Say ‘I do’ under the Tuscan sun

The medieval castle retreat in southern Tuscany, Castello di Vicarello has opened its doors to offer a truly exclusive wedding venue.

UK couples plan a royally good honeymoon

With the Scilly Isles, Scotland and Canada all mooted as possible honeymoon destinations for the royal couple, Tesco Travel Money has found that Kate and William are not alone in foregoing the traditional long haul beach holiday.

Sandals makes Caribbean Weddings more affordable

Sandals Resorts, the Caribbean’s leader in destination weddings, have broadened their existing ‘complimentary wedding’ offer, meaning that for a limited time, couples who book their WeddingMoon in a Premium room category at any of the 14 Luxury Included Sandals Resorts will receive a free* Beautiful Beginnings wedding by Martha Stewart!

Couples opt for hard cash over traditional wedding gift list

Will and Kate have generously asked for donations to charity for their wedding, rather than opting for the traditional gift list, but not all betrothed couples can afford the same luxury.

Hot air balloon weddings in Sri Lanka

Hot air balloon weddings in Sri Lanka

Fortunately, in Sri Lanka, a Hot Air Balloon does not need to be licensed for a wedding ceremony!

UK’s most popular Stag and Hens destinations revealed

UK’s most popular Stag and Hens destinations revealed

As speculation grows about where Wills and Kate will head for their pre-wedding parties, where are Joe and Jolene public heading for theirs?

Overseas weddings can come at a price

Over three quarters (78 per cent) of people would ditch getting hitched in their local town in favour of their dream wedding abroad, according to new research from Post Office International Payments.

Weddings abroad cost guests £1,139

Nearly 8 million Brits have travelled abroad to attend a wedding in the last five years, spending an average of £1,139 each on travel, accommodation, gifts and special wedding outfits, according to new research from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance.

Wedding planning more stressful than the day job

Nearly four in ten people (38%) think planning a wedding is more stressful than their day job, according to research from BT. Over a quarter (27%) think it is more stressful than moving house, and 20% think it’s more stressful than exams for higher education or professional qualifications.

Brides honeymoon for free at Makanyane Safari Lodge

Brides honeymoon for free at Makanyane Safari Lodge

Makanyane Safari Lodge has announced a honeymoon package for couples looking to tie the knot.