{"id":204203,"date":"2016-05-25T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T06:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/finding-the-one-lauren-and-graemes-bolton-school-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:39:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:39:17","slug":"finding-the-one-lauren-and-graemes-bolton-school-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/finding-the-one-lauren-and-graemes-bolton-school-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the one: Lauren and Graeme&#8217;s Bolton School wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">How do you know when you\u2019ve found \u201cthe one\u201d?<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">According to this bride, it\u2019s &#8220;when you have been together for almost 10 years, but it feels like yesterday when you first met, and you can\u2019t remember a time without them.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Lauren Murphy married her beau Graeme Wright, both 28, on <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">July 4, 2015<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u2014 Independence Day. They chose <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Lancashire\/BoltonSchoolServicesLtd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bolton School<\/a> for their ceremony and reception with 70 guests for its locality and friendly staff. \u201c<\/span>Our wedding was set in a unique <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\">venue<\/a>, with the most enthusiastic suppliers coming together to ensure we had the day of our dreams,\u201d smiles Lauren.<\/p>\n<p>The couple took two years to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/planning-tools\/\">plan<\/a> the special day, making sure everything was just right. \u201cThat included making lots of the finishing touches ourselves, such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Bomboniere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">favours<\/a>\u00a0and metres and metres of bunting ,\u201d explains\u00a0the bride.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">But despite the effort they went to, Lauren warns other brides not to get too caught up in the details. \u201cYou spend months and months obsessing over every little detail, and on the day things pass by in such a blur,\u201d she says.<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The pair spent their first few weeks as newlyweds in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/timemmerton.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tim Emmerton Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87131 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87132 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87130 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87128 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87159\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87162\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87161\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Lauren chose ivory peep-toe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/\">heels<\/a> with heart detailing from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/GreaterManchester\/CharlottemMills\/\">Charlotte Mills<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87094\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87095\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87096\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87136 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87137 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87099\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Lauren&#8217;s stunning <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/\">gown<\/a> with subtle fishtail design was created by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/GreaterManchester\/CharlotteBalbier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlotte Balbier<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87100\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87101\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87102\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87103\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87104\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87105\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87109\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87111\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87148 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87149 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87110\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87115\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dapper Graeme wore traditional black tails from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/Gloucestershire\/Slaters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slaters<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87114\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87127\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_043\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87126\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_042\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87119\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87142 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87143 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87144 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87310 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren-Graeme-073_sbs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren &amp; Graeme-073_sbs\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The couple <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingHire\/\">hired<\/a> magician Danny Jewel to keep guests &#8220;enthralled&#8221; throughout the day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87117\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87121\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87120\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87122\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren_Graeme_Bolton-School-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingPhotography\/Lancashire\/TimEmmertonPhotography\/\">Photographer Tim Emmerton<\/a> produced 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