Study exposes alarming rates of drink driving among wedding guests in the UK

A quarter of those, aged 18-34 - the most likely offenders - have done this within the last year.

A quarter of those aged 18-34 - the most likely culprits - have committed this act within the past year. Over a fifth (21%) of men confess they had plans to abstain from alcohol, but changed their minds and still drove home at the end of the night.

The study was conducted by Direct Line, aiming to shed light on the risks of driving the morning after drinking, demonstrated by a car crashing into a three-metre high wedding cake outside Blenheim Palace.

The survey, involving 2,000 adults, discovered that 29% of wedding attendees who drink will consume an astonishing 16 or more alcoholic drinks at a wedding.

Matt Pernet, representing the insurance company, stated: "As one of the UK's leading motor insurers, we're on a mission to help make roads safer for everyone. With people planning to attend spring and summer weddings, raising awareness of the dangers of drink-driving the morning after is incredibly important."

Almost half (47%) of wedding attendees who have been to a ceremony in the last two years, report they were offered a free bar. A fifth of men surveyed also consume over half of their recommended daily calorie intake in beer at a wedding, over just five drinks.

Matt Pernet added: "We want to remind the nation to think twice before getting into a car, whether they themselves or their driver might still be over the limit."