WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS WEDDING BUDGETS DESTINATIONS L
et’s face it, weddings don’t come cheap – in fact, the
average UK wedding now costs around £27,000. Ouch. Tying the knot abroad can mean slicing that to barely a quarter of the cost, with the average spend for Kuoni coming in at £7,500 – and that includes a holiday in paradise too. With that in mind it’s little surprise more betrothed Brits are flocking overseas; by the end of 2017, wedding bookings were up 14% year on year for the operator. That’s good news on both
sides. For you it means high-value, commission-heavy bookings, while for your clients it means hassle-free planning and idyllic ceremonies beneath blue skies.
To help tailor it to the right client, we’ve put together a guide to some of the best options to fit different budgets, with everything from quaint little chapels to grand Italian castles offering something to suit the keenest bargain-hunter or the next Meghan and Harry.
w SAVE Croatia is something of a saviour on the bargain-hunt front. For an option that includes loads of added extras, Jet2holidays recommends the four-star Hotel Amfora Grand Beach Resort in Split, set in a secluded bay close to the cobbled streets of Hvar. It offers a wine reception,
three-course dinner, dedicated
wedding coordinator and round table set-up from €129 per person when at least 50 guests attend. But that’s not all: the bride and groom also get a free night and breakfast thrown in when they stay at least three nights, and all wedding guests get a room discount. Seven nights’ B&B with Jet2holidays costs £1,039 per person based on a July 12 departure. Over in Cyprus the four-star
Mediterranean Beach Hotel offers decent value too, with a ceremony available for €935 for up to 30 guests (plus a £289 admin fee) through Olympic Holidays. Ceremonies take place in an idyllic gazebo, and the couple can choose to have a
reception in either the gardens or ballroom afterwards. There’s also a spa on hand for couples wanting some pre or post- wedding pampering, and extras available including cake and dining packages, which range from €50 to €65 per person. But if it’s a more traditional
affair clients are after, look no further than Peyia Town Hall, just outside Paphos, where Planet Holidays offers a basic package for £932 including wedding fees, licence, coordinators in the UK and Cyprus, and all paperwork. Civil ceremonies take place under a wooden gazebo in the courtyard with gardens and historic stone steps as a backdrop, plus
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