{"id":198581,"date":"2015-10-27T17:00:09","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T06:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/atlantic-megan-georges-woodland-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:00:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:00:55","slug":"atlantic-megan-georges-woodland-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/atlantic-megan-georges-woodland-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"From over the Atlantic: Megan and George&#8217;s woodland wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">It sounds like a Hollywood movie &#8211; American gal in Europe on a voyage of self-discovery stumbles on the man of her dreams in the City of Love.<\/p>\n<p>For Chicago native Megan Swanson that was the dreamy reality when she met Englishman George Herbert on her first night in a Parisian hostel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s your favourite predatory bird?&#8221; George uttered to an exhausted Megan. After debating whether a pterodactyl could be considered a bird, the pair connected instantly and spent the next week exploring Paris together before Megan, 29, ultimately had to return home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We travelled back and forth between England and America for a while and lived in Cambodia for two years before finally deciding to return to England and make it our home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Visa complications meant she and George, 26, had only five months to plan their gorgeous woodland wedding, although looking at the results you wouldn&#8217;t know it.<\/p>\n<p>The couple married in George&#8217;s home county of Norfolk at the picturesque Chaucer Barn, which offers 20 acres of landscaped grounds, perfect for the woodland theme.<\/p>\n<p>Sixty guests joined the couple for their celebrations, which Megan said made for an intimate gathering.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted our wedding day to be one that everyone could share and enjoy. Since only a small few from my side of the world would be able to attend, we wanted to make it an intimate occasion with only our nearest and dearest friends and family,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Jamie Groom Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/jamiegroom.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jamie Groom Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79552 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_001\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79553 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_002\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79555 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_003\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79640 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_004\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79642 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_005\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79559 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_005\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79644 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_006\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79646 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_007\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79664 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_016\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When it came to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/choosing-a-wedding-dress-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choosing a wedding dress style<\/a>, Megan opted for a simple gown with embellishments on the bodice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79590\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_021\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79666 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_017\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79656 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_012\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79658 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_013\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79581 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_017\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79662\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79594 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_023\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79592 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_022\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79596 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_024\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It really was an absolutely beautiful and astounding day,&#8221; says Megan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79598\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_025\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79680 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_024\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79678 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_023\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79603 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_028\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79605 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_029\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79684 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_026\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79608 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_031\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79607 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_030\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Megan describes the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/questions-most-brides-and-grooms-dont-ask-but-probably-should\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding planning<\/a> as a &#8220;whirlwind.&#8221; &#8220;Miraculously the pieces fell into place by the time the day came,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79617\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_036\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-79690 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_029\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_028\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79686 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_027\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79618 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_037\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-79634 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_045.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_045\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79647 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_008\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79649 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_009\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79651 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_010\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79653 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Megan_George_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_011\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The woodland wedding had a blush and gold theme throughout, including the one-off table decorations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79624 aligncenter\" 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