Big rise in marrying overseas

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For more details, visit www. photographyshow.com THE Indian Ocean island of Mauritius is predicted to be the top destination for weddings abroad this year.

It will be followed by Saint Lucia, Antigua and Sri Lanka, according to travel company Kuoni.

The exotic islands, guaranteed sunshine and usually cheaper cost have attracted 14 per cent more Britons to marry abroad, a trends report shows.

Italy is also proving popular for bookings.

A typical UK wedding costs £27,000 rising to £38,000 for London, compared with the average cost of one abroad of £7,500, according to Kuoni.

The number of same-sex couples marrying abroad is also rising, with their most popular location being New York, followed by Las Vegas and Portugal.

Three top venues are Greece’s Santorini Gem beach bar, Malcesine Castle on Lake Garda in Italy and a treehouse in the Lion Sands Game Reserve in South Africa.

The Kuoni report states: “Princess Eugenie getting engaged in Nicaragua highlights a growing trend for couples, with engagement trips one of the fastest growing areas.”