Overseas weddings can save two-thirds of the expenses.
It is reported that the proportion of British newlyweds choosing to hold a wedding abroad has been rising, because the cost of overseas weddings is relatively low, and it is more attractive to hold a wedding abroad than in a local church.
According to the statistics of M Market Research Company, 513,000 British newlyweds have got married overseas this year, accounting for 16% of all 320,000 newlyweds, significantly higher than the 35,800 couples in 2003.
Most British couples choose overseas weddings to save money. Overseas weddings cost two-thirds less than traditional weddings.
Reese said: "With the credit crunch and economic depression approaching, saving money and realizing dreams are the best ways for many newcomers."
According to M, an ordinary overseas wedding costs 6,500 pounds (about 1 1,000 US dollars), while a traditional British wedding costs 20,000 pounds (30,800 US dollars).
The most popular overseas wedding venue for British newlyweds is Cyprus, while those with a little money tend to choose the Caribbean, where they hold seaside weddings. Others choose to get married far from the beach, such as Austria, Iceland or Lapland in northern Europe.
"Spending a lot of money is out of fashion."
The economic depression not only affects weddings, but also changes the fashion vane in Britain.
It is reported that six weeks ago, Fashion flew to new york, the largest city in the United States, to shop, and planned to hold a grand wedding in Tasmania, or pay more than it could afford for a piece of jewelry.
Today, several big banks in Britain are on the verge of bankruptcy and the economy is depressed. People are worried that the situation will be worse, so they suddenly wake up and find that they can resist these extravagant consumption.
At the British Fashion Awards held this week, a fashionista made a surprising remark: "Spending a lot of money is out of fashion now."