The increasing number of couples who choose to get married in a foreign country should take into account that wedding insurance can protect valuable and important items such as the wedding dress and wedding gifts, while travel insurance protects the actual journey to the wedding location and the honeymoon destination too.

With one in five British couples now deciding to tie the knot abroad travel and wedding insurance both offer practical and often extensive cover whilst also providing peace of mind.

Research published in a national newspaper recently found that British couples are being lured into being married overseas because it can cost up to 50% less than a wedding in the UK. The research also indicated that wedding insurance provided financial protection against spoiled wedding dresses and cancellations at both ceremonial and reception venues.

Wedding insurance plans can differ greatly with regard to cost, dependent on the level of protection demanded, and can be arranged to cover other items including wedding rings, flowers and even the cake.

Travel cover should take care of as the honeymoon, which typically takes place in the same country as the actual wedding, and insures against flight cancellations, loss or damage of luggage and unforeseen medical fees.