If this is the year that you tie the knot to the love of your life, congratulations! We’re sure you have everything in hand for your big day, but if you’re still in the planning stages you may want to check out some of the top wedding trends identified for this year.

The Huffington Post recently picked out some of the highlights of the latest International Wedding Trend Report, one of which is the idea of “ultra-personalisation”.

Speaking to the news provider, director of George and Smee Kate Smee explained that weddings “are becoming more intimate and personal with smaller guest numbers”.

If you’re intending to have your wedding in Paphos, this will more than likely be the case as it can be hard to organise for a large group of your friends and family to travel overseas to see you get married.

Getting married in Cyprus may be particularly important for you and your partner, either because you already have happy memories of the island, or because you want to create new memories in this most beautiful of settings.

Ms Smee added that when it comes to wedding themes, these are “catered precisely for the couple involved which makes it totally unique to them”.

In Cyprus you could opt for a gorgeous beach wedding if you’re both laid back and love the seaside, or you may want to have your ceremony in a traditional Cypriot church if you’re religious.

Aside from being able to tie the knot in a beautiful setting, there are other reasons to consider getting married abroad, not least of all the cost. With research last year showing that the average cost of weddings in the UK is on the rise, hosting your nuptials overseas could prove the perfect way to save some money and have an incredibly memorable day.