See Venice cheaper than newlywed George Clooney

George Clooney

Heart-throb George Clooney has married stunning human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in a weekend of celebrations in Venice. It’s OK girls, we’re just showing you a picture of the former “most eligible bachelor on the planet” so you can have one last swoon!

A flotilla of water taxis took the couple and their guests, including Hollywood stars Matt Damon and Cindy Crawford, from the ceremony at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Hotel.

George, 53 and his 36-year-old wife will officially sign the marriage register at the 14th century Ca’ Farsetti palazzo, which houses the Italian city’s town hall, this afternoon.

Their wedding celebrations, including a lunch at the luxurious Hotel Cipriani has cost a fortune but you can see just as much of Venice as Gorgeous George for a lot less money.

Three nights room only at the five-star Westin Europa & Regina in costs from £425 per person, based on two sharing a Premium Deluxe room and including return flights from Gatwick with easyJet. Book by October 31. See www.destinology.co.uk 

Or, two nights B&B at the three-star Hotel Basilea, from Manchester, on October 14, costs from £209 per person. See www.lowcostholidays.com

Virgin Holidays offers four nights B&B at the Hilton Molino Stucky including flights from £499. Price is per person based on two adults sharing a deluxe room, for departures between December 1-20 or January 1-February 1. See www.vhiphotels.co.uk 

See Venice on an East Mediterranean & Black Sea cruise. Thomson Cruises offers a seven-night Adriatic Explorer cruise on Thomson Majesty from £677 per person (saving £704 per couple). The cruise departs from Corfu Town, Corfu and visits Koper, Slovenia; Venice; Zadar, Croatia; Dubrovnik, Croatia and Kotor, Montenegro. Based on two adults sharing on a full-board basis, including flights on October 17 from Bristol, Doncaster, Leeds Bradford, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester and Stansted. See  thomson.co.uk/cruise