for the ceremony, and she was followed by a string quartet who performed while photos were being taken. Morgan adds, “we also had the amazing Rich Narin drawing live caricatures of all the guests, which they loved.” To welcome the newlyweds to their wedding breakfast, they had a saxophone player perform Freed from Desire, which had everyone up on their feet and waving napkins. In the evening, they had a Jersey Boys tribute band called The Other Guys, which Morgan says, “was a fantastic way to finish off a wonderful day.” To accompany this wonderful display of entertainment, Morgan and Grant provided their guests with a pick’n’mix stand, complete with cakes from Harrods! MEMORABLE MOMENTS It’s expected that on the morning of your wedding, you are to experience some hardcore nerves. Morgan’s nerves doubled when she realised, she was half-an-hour late for her nuptials! Luckily the venue and suppliers were on-hand to diffuse the situation and remind Morgan that this was her special, day and it’s fine to be a little late. Morgan recalls a special moment on the day, “walking down the aisle with my mum by my side, to get to the end and see Grant in floods of tears. It was quite a surprise as I didn’t bet on him crying!” This, being followed by the grand entrance to the wedding breakfast, left this couple feeling like celebrities. As Morgan very accurately states, no wedding is perfect and theirs wasn’t without its hiccups. They fell victim to the classic vow fumbles (saying ‘I do’ too early or having to repeat yourself), but they also had their fair share of wardrobe malfunctions! Morgan adds, “Grant’s button came off before the ceremony, my sister’s zipper broke on her dress and we had to pin her in it, there was a whole team around her trying to get it to stay up – but despite all that, it was the most perfect day.” Big events like weddings can take a lot out of you, especially if you haven’t got much help. Luckily for Morgan and Grant, they had the aid of Morgan’s mum. Morgan adds, “she was my wedding planner and my best friend throughout the whole thing, so if anyone deserves recognition it’s her! She also walked me down the aisle and did an amazing speech!” – three cheers for mum! HONEYMOON This couple’s honeymoon was threefold and started on the gorgeous shores of Cornwall. Morgan and Grant went straight to Cornwall after the wedding and spent a week exploring the picturesque area. The second part of the honeymoon was a bucket-list-ticking extravaganza. They flew to San Fransico where they spent the night and the following morning, hired a red Ford Mustang and drove to Los Angeles. Morgan adds, “after a few days exploring LA, we drove through the blistering heat of Death Valley to get to Las Vegas. To our surprise, we were upgraded to a suite at our hotel and had a view of the strip that was to die for!”. To round off the trip of a lifetime, they embarked on a Carribean cruise on The Icon of the Seas. Although, this wasn’t without its troubles. Unfortunately for Morgan, her luggage was dropped into the ocean whilst being loaded onto the boat! WEDDING TIP Keeping organised when planning a wedding isn’t for the weak – it takes a clear vision and a tight budget. Morgan and Grant’s advice to keep on track is to make a spreadsheet. Here you can track what’s been booked, what’s outstanding, who costs what and when things need to be paid. This is a great tip and combined with a designated wedding planning email address, you’ll be onto an organised winner. They also recommend doing the rounds at your wedding together – it would feel natural to divide and conquer, but in doing this you miss precious time together. 31 REAL WEDDINGS
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