Fuelled by a number of economic, cultural and social factors as well as positive trends in outbound travel, the honeymoon and weddings abroad segment is set to grow. Examining the key motivations for having a wedding abroad, this report also investigates honeymoons, highlighting how couples are increasingly inclined to choose an exotic location for a honeymoon owing to its perception as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’.

Establishing the size and value of the market, this report, the latest from Mintel Leisure Intelligence, determines the future of marriage as an institution within the UK in the face of tumultuous demographic and social changes.

Mintel's report provides a unique breakdown of the market's size, trends and structure which, combined with exclusive consumer research, offers your business a new insight into:

Strong growth in the number of overseas weddings

Motivations for choosing a long- or short-haul destination – which consumers go where

How inclusive and package tour operators dominate the market’s supply and distribution

The proliferation of mass-market, standardised packages offered by the top four operators

Negative demographic trends

Positive and negative attitudes to weddings and honeymoons abroad