Info-site MarryAbroad.co.uk understands the importance of keeping costs down, when choosing a country in which to get married overseas.

The site promotes venues and planners worldwide and boasts a wedding offers page, MarryAbroad Exclusive, with special deals on short- and long-haul packages.

Site co-founder Steph Bishop said: “Brides and grooms are becoming increasingly savvy about the associated costs of getting married. Too often in the UK if you tell venues you are booking a wedding, the price quote doubles in an instance. Here, we have hand-picked our five best overseas wedding deals however, which offer unbelievably romantic settings at very reasonable rates.

“Furthermore, couples will get around 20 per cent more ‘bang for their buck’ with the Euro this year, compared to last. That’s why we have chosen two European ceremonies in our top five.”

1. Turkey

Wedding organisers Egg understand it can be a daunting task planning a wedding overseas. Their special deal includes legal advice, help and guidance with the paperwork, a wedding co-ordinator for two days, wedding transport, translation during the ceremony, liaison with a registrar, a multi-lingual marriage certificate and help finding local vendors and suppliers for the day.

For more info visit www.marryabroad.co.uk/weddings-in-turkey.shtml.

2. San Diego

Get married with Seaside Beach Weddings, in groovy San Diego, California, USA, at a beach, shoreline park or Cliffside location for just about £481. This package includes a reverend to conduct the ceremony, professional wedding photography, step-by-step planning, liaison with vendors for hair & transportation, a hand-tied bouquet and groom’s fresh flower, filing of the California marriage license and a keepsake certificate. The deal also includes a unique ‘Unity Sand Ceremony’, whereby couples create a blended sand ornament together, to symbolise their union.

For more info visit www.marryabroad.co.uk/weddings-in-california.shtml.

3. Phuket

Wedding planners Creative Events Asia are currently offering a Tropical Thai Package, to get hitched on the beach in Phuket. For about £959, couples will receive full liaison pre- and post-wedding with a planner, return transfers to their beach venue, floral décor, a bride’s bouquet and groom’s button hole, a souvenir certificate, an English-speaking celebrant and a professional photographer, to provide a digital CD of the photos. On top of this, a bottle of sparkling wine, light snacks, fresh fruit and soft drinks are included on the day.

For more info visit www.marryabroad.co.uk/weddings-in-thailand.shtml.

4. France

Chateau Challain in France is offering an Elopement Package, perfect for those couples who wish to run away à deux and get married in a castle. The package costs about £1,569 and includes two nights in a Tower Suite with breakfast, one light lunch and one arrival dinner. It also includes a garden or tower ceremony with celebrant, a private three-course dinner with a wedding cake, plus flowers, bouquet, hair and make-up, a table centrepiece and the actual ceremony.

www.marryabroad.co.uk/weddings-in-france.shtml.

5. Zante

Planning firm Zante Weddings on the Greek island of Zakynthos understands all too well the romantic appeal of the third largest of the Ionian Islands. For about £664, couples will receive a bridal bouquet in their choice of colours, a matching groom’s buttonhole, 36 colour photos, decorated bridal transport and floral centrepiece, music and confetti at the ceremony, a private co-ordinator throughout, plus all translations and marriage papers.

For more info visit www.marryabroad.co.uk/weddings-in-greece.shtml.