The rise of the mini-moon
Newlyweds are shunning traditional honeymoons as the credit crunch takes its toll, according to new research.
A study conducted by insurance company esure found that an increasing number of couples are delaying their breaks and going on shorter getaways following their weddings.
In a phenomenon dubbed the rise of the 'mini-moon', couples say that they can no longer afford to pay for a wedding and an expensive holiday all at the same time.
A third of couples reported going on a mini-moon of just two nights, while 22 per cent of respondents said they delayed their honeymoon by some weeks to be able to afford a break.
Mike Pickard, head of travel insurance at esure, said: "It's interesting to see how trends have changed over the years. With the rise in the number of people cohabiting before they get married nowadays, there are clearly a lot of newlyweds wanting to use their honeymoon as the ultimate break away before they can truly settle down to married life.
"The costs of a wedding alone can seriously stretch the finance of newlyweds and with the current added financial pressures of the credit crunch, it's not surprising that we have seen a sudden surge in the number of mini-mooners." 
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