Getting hitched abroad can save couples money

As more and more couples are opting to tie the knot abroad, brides and grooms-to-be are advised to plan ahead in order to save money.

Charlotte Hand from overseas wedding website MarryAbroad.co.uk said: "With the cost of living rising at the moment, it's a real benefit for couples planning a wedding abroad to use an independent currency broker and make extra savings."

Finance savvy couples can take advantage of favourable foreign exchange rates and make significant savings on the cost of their wedding.

Reports suggest that with the rise of the euro against the pound, many couples are thinking twice about getting married within the Eurozone and instead are planning weddings further afield.

In the face of the current economic gloom of the UK, a good exchange rate against the US dollar in recent years has led to an increase in Brits planning weddings in countries which use the US dollar as their main currency, including much of the Caribbean.