According to M&S; Money, cover usually pays out for a cancellation or rearrangement, public liability, loss of photographs and damage.

But while these conditions do not stretch for people getting married outside of the UK, it may be that a mish-mash of insurance policies can see the fundamentals of the ceremony covered, commented an expert.

“We do have an optional add-on to our travel insurance to cover overseas weddings but it’s not as comprehensive – it’s not actual bespoke wedding insurance like we do for the UK,” said Liz Neild, media relations manager for M&S; Money.

A series of football weddings celebrated the kick-off of the marriage seasons in June.

Gary Neville, Michael Carrick and John Terry were all hitched during the month.

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