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Boom in beach brides as Brits opt for overseas weddings

Boom in beach brides as Brits opt for overseas weddings

70 per cent increase in average value of payments sent abroad for wedding-related expenses 73 per cent of travel agents report increase in demand for weddings located on a beach, with Cyprus, the Caribbean and Greece amongst the top destinations Couples concerned about foreign exchange costs can plan ahead and fix rates up to a year in advance
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Christmas gifting overseas: 20.7 million have a relative living abroad

Christmas gifting overseas: 20.7 million have a relative living abroad

Post Office analysis of money transfers reveals 16th December1 is expected to be the busiest day of the year for international payments Rise of the ’Multi-Country family’ (MCF) is driving international Christmas money transfers, as 41 per cent of UK adults currently have at least one relative living abroad The number of people with more than five relatives abroad has doubled in the past five year

Balearic Islands Rated Top Value As Families Tell Post Office:  Resort Costs Are Their Holiday Destination Decider

Balearic Islands Rated Top Value As Families Tell Post Office: Resort Costs Are Their Holiday Destination Decider

Low resort costs decide the holiday destination for nine-in-ten of parents - according to new research by Post Office® Travel Money Balearic Islands top list of good value destinations – but Turkey and Croatia lose ground Only 25 per cent of parents stick to their budget while over half bust it by 30 per cent  
Resort costs for meals, drinks and other tourist staples rate alongside transpor