Finding the one: Lauren and Graeme’s Bolton School wedding

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Updated on: March 17, 2022

How do you know when you’ve found “the one”?

According to this bride, it’s “when you have been together for almost 10 years, but it feels like yesterday when you first met, and you can’t remember a time without them.”

Lauren Murphy married her beau Graeme Wright, both 28, on July 4, 2015 — Independence Day. They chose Bolton School for their ceremony and reception with 70 guests for its locality and friendly staff. “Our wedding was set in a unique venue, with the most enthusiastic suppliers coming together to ensure we had the day of our dreams,” smiles Lauren.

The couple took two years to plan the special day, making sure everything was just right. “That included making lots of the finishing touches ourselves, such as the favours and metres and metres of bunting ,” explains the bride.

But despite the effort they went to, Lauren warns other brides not to get too caught up in the details. “You spend months and months obsessing over every little detail, and on the day things pass by in such a blur,” she says.

The pair spent their first few weeks as newlyweds in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Photos courtesy of Tim Emmerton Photography.

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Lauren chose ivory peep-toe heels with heart detailing from Charlotte Mills.

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Lauren’s stunning gown with subtle fishtail design was created by Charlotte Balbier.

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Dapper Graeme wore traditional black tails from Slaters.

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The couple hired magician Danny Jewel to keep guests “enthralled” throughout the day.

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Photographer Tim Emmerton produced “a record of our wedding day that we’ll treasure forever,” praises the bride.

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Tags & Categories

Location: Lancashire

Styles: Classic

Setting: Function Centre

Colours:

Tags: bolton school wedding, real weddings, tim emmerton photography, vintage wedding

Featured Suppliers:

Bomboniere Bomboniere: Haribo

Brides Accessories Brides Accessories: Rocks for Frocks

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Charlotte Balbier , 7th Heaven

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Charlotte Mills

Bridesmaid Shoes Bridesmaid Shoes: Own

Bridesmaids Accessories Bridesmaids Accessories: Rocks for Frocks

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: Coast

Caterer Caterer: Bolton School Services Ltd

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: Organist

Entertainment Entertainment: Jukebox Band , Danny Jewel Magician

Flowergirl Dress Flowergirl Dress: Little Mistress

Flowers Flowers: Flower Design

Gift Registry Gift Registry: John Lewis

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Slaters

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Ted Baker

Groomsmen Attire Groomsmen Attire: Slaters

Groomsmen Shoes Groomsmen Shoes: Own shoes

Hair Hair: The Bridal Make-Up Team

Honeymoon Honeymoon: Kuoni

Invitations Invitations: By Invitationly

Makeup Makeup: The Bridal Make-Up Team

Photographer Photographer: Tim Emmerton Photography

Rings Rings: David Burns the Jewellers

Transport Transport: St. Leonard's Car Hire

Venue Venue: Bolton School Services Ltd

Venue Decor Venue Decor: Classique

Wedding Night Venue Wedding Night Venue: Bolton Whites