{"id":196601,"date":"2015-06-04T09:11:21","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T23:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/planning-pays-modern-traditional-wedding-michelle-clark\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:51:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:51:01","slug":"planning-pays-modern-traditional-wedding-michelle-clark","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/planning-pays-modern-traditional-wedding-michelle-clark\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning pays off in modern traditional wedding: Michelle &amp; Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Michelle Savory always knew what she wanted her wedding to look like, so after partner Clark Lee proposed on a romantic trip to Dubai she got to work turning her dreams into reality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe loved planning everything together,\u201d Michelle, 30, says of her modern traditional wedding. \u201cThere weren\u2019t many arguments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She and Clark, 29, were lucky to have help from Michelle\u2019s aunt and uncle, who put their skills as designers to work on the wedding favours, table plans and decorating the venue.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, married in their hometown cathedral on July 18, 2014 in front of 120 friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the ceremony we all headed to our reception at <a title=\"The Grove Hotel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Hertfordshire\/TheGroveHotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Grove Hotel<\/a>,\u201d Michelle explains.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful venue set in acres of land and golf course. It was just stunning!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And the bride\u2019s 10 months of planning paid off.\u00a0\u201cThe room was decorated exactly how we wanted it to be. The food was great, flowers were perfect and we were finally able to relax and enjoy spending time with our guests,\u201d Michelle says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe couldn\u2019t have been happier!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Michelle Wiggett Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.michellewiggettphotography.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Michelle Wiggett Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77282\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_005\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77278\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_003\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77286\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_007\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77403 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_001\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77407 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_005\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77293\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_011\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77288\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_008\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Michelle wore a classic strapless ivory gown from <a title=\"Benjamin Roberts\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/SouthWales\/BenjaminRoberts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Roberts<\/a>. Her bridesmaids wore ivory evening gowns with a contrasting navy waist sash.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-77295\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_012\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77409 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_007\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77410 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_008\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77412 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_010\" title=\"\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77415 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_013\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77314\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_020\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77318\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_022\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77320\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_023\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77419 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_017\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77420 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_018\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.428571429\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77336\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_030\" title=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77338\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_031\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77344\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_033\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77427 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_025\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77431 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_029\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77368\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_043\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Clark and his groomsmen suited up in smart navy tails from <a title=\"Anthony Formalwear\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/Essex\/AnthonyFormalwear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Formalwear<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77354\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_037\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77356\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_038\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77446 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_044.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_044\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77449 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_047.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_047\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77400\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_066.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_066\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77401\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_067.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_067\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77397\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_063.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_063\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77434 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_032.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_032\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77433 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_031\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77389\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_055.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_055\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77390\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_056.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_056\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77391\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_057.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_057\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77444 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_042.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_042\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77439 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_037.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_SBS_037\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The pair honeymooned along USA&#8217;s Route 66. &#8220;The best experience of our lives,&#8221; smiles Michelle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77385\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_051.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_051\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77370\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_044.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle_Clark_Modern-Traditional-Wedding_044\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77393\" 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