The original venue, Longworth Hall Hotel, also in Herefordshire, was forced to cancel the couple’s wedding after they said their fire alarm system could not be repowered and failed.

The venue suffered damage in a blaze in July and business owner Garry Lanes said he was unable to trade for eight months.

Power was eventually restored after seven months but a fire alarm failure meant it was not safe for guests to stay the night, he said.

A full refund was offered to the couple but with no trade over the eight months, Mr Lanes said he was unable to pay them immediately.

While Mr Flanagan and Ms Ely wait for their refund, they have set up a crowdfunding page with a target of £5,500 to pay their new venue.

“They are taking a massive risk as a business in trying to help us out, we do not want a free ride,” said Mr Flanagan.

“We have worked hard for our money and we want to make sure they get their money that they are due as well.”