Olly and Olga, UK

Having been taken to Paxos by my parents as a small child it has always provided a benchmark to measure holiday destinations against, so it was my first suggestion when Olga and I were thinking of a place to get married.

We took a fact finding holiday last September to determine whether it had retained its unspoilt charm in the 23 years since I’d last been there, which it passed with flying colours. Happily Olga fell in love with it too. We’d found Paxos Weddings online before coming over, and in between enjoying the island we were shown some different ideas for the day.

Over the winter Sam and Stu took care of all the organising and left the decisions to us. Their contacts around the island are excellent and they are obviously popular guys (as you’ll see if you spend any time with them on Paxos - it’s hard to hold a conversation without getting interrupted by people saying hi), and this is a big advantage as they always seemed able to call a favour in if necessary.

May came around and we spent a fantastic holiday with friends and family, before our wonderful wedding day. We were married in the civil hall on the harbour in Gaios, took a boat trip to the south of the island, then reconvened in the evening at our villa for a great dinner and a terrific party. Despite a few damp days in the preceding week we had perfect weather, and everything went without a hitch. What a day.

Without Sam and Stu our wedding would not have been possible, and I can heartily recommend both their service, and getting hitched on Paxos. It is a beautiful place with welcoming people and your family and pals will thank you for introducing it to them (ours have).

We will be back!

Richard and Claire, UK

We took a real leap of faith in deciding to get married on Paxos, having never visited the island or Greece, and we are so glad that we did! Our wedding day was perfect - a truly magical experience and it would not have been possible without Sam and Stuart’s help.

Any concerns that we had about departing from the traditional UK wedding were allayed after our first conversation with Sam, who painted a wonderful picture of getting married on the island. The most fantastic thing about Paxos Weddings is that they are not selling ‘package weddings’. From the moment we started planning our big day with Sam and Stuart, they worked with us to ensure that every aspect of the day was as we pictured it and that the whole day was bespoke to us. Despite the distance, the whole experience felt incredibly personal and we were able to make sound choices with Sam’s guidance.

Our wedding day began with a Sentimental Ceremony at the Sterna in Fontana, which was stunningly decorated by Spiro Taxidi. The setting of the Sterna was idyllic, perched within olive groves, and really encapsulated the feel of a Greek wedding. We then travelled to Gaios Town Hall for the legal ceremony, which was followed by a boat trip around the island for us and our guests. Our wedding reception was held in the evening at Ben’s Bar on Monodendri Beach overlooking the sea. Arriving by boat as the sun was setting was one of our favourite parts of the day and gave us the perfect opportunity to enjoy a quiet moment as husband and wife. The venue was beautifully decorated by Chris and Mike, who also arranged gorgeous flowers for the day, and the food prepared by Ben and Effy was magnificent.

Sam and Stuart worked so hard to ensure that our big day ran smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble for them - even our decision to change the location of the Sentimental Ceremony when we arrived on the island - and they were on hand not only throughout the day itself but throughout the duration of our stay on the island.

On reflection, there is nothing that we would change about our wedding day. We have such happy memories about the day. It was truly unique and perhaps the greatest compliment of all is that all of our guests said that it was the best wedding they had been to! We would have no hesitation in recommending Sam and Stuart to anyone who is thinking of getting married on Paxos.

Thank you so much Sam and Stuart for all of your help.

All our love, Richard and Claire xx

Jamie and Amber, UK/Greece

Sam really took the stress off us in what was a very hands-on, home-made wedding.

Nothing was too much trouble and everything she suggested turned out to be the thing that really saved us when it came down to it (like cool drinking water in the wedding olive grove on a 32 degree day!). When she wasn’t saving our guests from dehydration she was making sure every element came together beautifully. To say ‘we couldn’t have done it without her’ would be a gross understatement! ‘

David and Jennifer, California

From start to finish Sam and Stu helped make our wedding in Paxos absolutely magical! From the first phone calls 9 months prior we new we had the best support we could ask for. They took a personal interest in our requests and made sure that everything was perfect, turning customer service into TLC over email, skype and in person from the moment we got off the ferry.

Because we had never been to Paxos and live so far away in California a lot could have gone wrong but Sam and Stu made sure there was not one detail left undone! We put a lot of trust in them and they exceeded our expectations as our wedding was truly a day that all in attendance will never forget.

We highly recommend Sam and Stu, they will make sure your wedding is everything you’ve dreamed of and more!

Alex and Susanne, UK

Having visited Paxos over the years we knew this island would be the ideal setting for our wedding. Being based in the UK and a few years since we last visited Paxos we placed our trust in Sam and Stuart to ensure all would be taken care of, they didn’t let us down. Their approach was the perfect mix of professionalism with a personal and friendly touch. Sam and Stuart helped us make all our dreams of a perfect day turn into reality. From organising our amazing villa to our ceremony on the boat. We cannot thank you enough for all your help and we highly recommend anyone who is thinking of getting married in Paxos to get in touch with Paxos weddings!

Dave and Helen, UK

Before we even got engaged, we had already decided that we would always get married abroad as we wanted a relaxed wedding with little stress. But the next task was to find a place that could accommodate what we wanted. We were fortunate enough to do a half day trip to Paxos 6 years previously and had always loved and talked about the place, so looked into the island as an option. When we came across Paxos Weddings, we were immediately hooked on the service they offered.

The ‘mix & match/bespoke’ service they promote is so true. Sam & Stu are a couple with a real love and passion for an island with so much natural beauty. From the first time we made contact to the time we had to leave the island, we could not have felt more confident that everything was being done. The wedding itself was a real treat, and such a memorable, enjoyable and personal day. The venues were amazing, the food by Spyro was so tasty and their local contacts ensure we got exactly what we wanted.

We will forever be indebted to both of them for their organisation and hard work, and we feel now we have gained a number of new friends from our time on the Island. We are already looking forward to our return trip. Thank you so much.

All our love, David & Helen Sia

Michael and Sue, UK

We met Sam and Stuart when on holiday on the stunning island of Paxos. We had wanted to get married somewhere different and Sam & Stuart were the reason why we chose the island.

They are very well organised, reliable and understand what you want from your day. Having lived on the island for many years they have the contacts to meet all your wishes and dreams for the perfect wedding. They organised everything from contacts for obtaining the marriage licence to arranging accommodation for our guests; wonderful flowers to fantastic food and entertainment.

We and our friends & family had a wonderful day that exceeded al our expectations and we are so glad that we chose this wonderful island with its amazing people.

Phil and Ally, UK

We took our first holiday as a couple to Paxos, and as we fell in love with each other, we fell in love with the island. That week, we bumped into a couple who said they’d been visiting for over 20 years… We thought that was a daft idea given there’s a whole world out there, but when it came time to leave we knew it was special, and a couple of years later, having tried to find somewhere that matched up, we knew there was nowhere else on earth we wanted to wed.

We booked our second trip to the island last year, and having found Sam and Stuart on the web, we met up with them on an unseasonably cold, wet day in September, hoping we’d made the right decision… But indeed we had!

We were married on 8th July 2011 at the beautiful Villa Mouzmouli, an ideal location suggested by Sam for it’s luxury and it’s spectacular views, which was perfect for our informal wedding with pool party and BBQ. Stuart arranged all the transfers and accommodation for our 36 guests. I’m only surprised he didn’t turn grey overnight, as I’m sure we weren’t the easiest group he’s handled. We think the relaxed Greek outlook has rubbed off on him!

The challenges we gave to Sam were all met, with our expectations exceeded - from the unforgettable Stag boat trip and the beauty treatments at the Hen pool party, to the Greek dancing by Sandra & Babis at Taka Taka restaurant. Sam even made it possible for our own musician from the UK to perform at the ceremony! Oh, and not forgetting arranging with the lovely Spiros at Carnayo restaurant for my friend Netty to take over his kitchen and make our wedding cake!

Many of our guests will be returning to the island now, as they loved the introduction you gave them to this paradise. All we can say is a big ‘thank you’ for an amazing wedding, and we can’t wait to see you guys as friends over the years to come.

Dan and Kate, UK

I had always dreamed of getting married on Paxos, it has been a home from home for as long as I can remember. My Dad’s side of the family live on Corfu/Paxos so I had visited the island regularly while I was growing up to visit my Grandmother and other close family. More recently my parents emigrated to Paxos and I have been spending more time there and exploring the stunning island. I really couldn’t think of anywhere more idyllic to tie the knot. Luckily Dan instantly fell in love with Paxos when I took him there for the first time in 2007, so when he proposed in 2009 there was only one place we could think of that would be the perfect setting for our wedding – the beautiful island of Paxos! Not wanting to worry any of my family with the wedding preparations, we decided to ask Sam and Stu to help us organise our big day. What started out as us asking them for a helping hand here and there, soon turned out to be asking them to take care of the whole event and we wouldn’t have changed that for the world. They did an excellent job, their knowledge, experience and contacts were invaluable and they always made us feel as though we were in safe hands, which is obviously very important when the biggest day of your life is at stake. We got everything we asked for and more, the dolphins making an appearance during the champagne reception at Roxy Bar was definitely an unexpected treat! We had our reception at Ben’s Bar which was truly magical and Ben was brilliant, he made everything we asked possible including fireworks on the beach! Not only did we have the perfect day but all of our guests agreed that it was the perfect wedding and that they all had a wonderful day also. I have a feeling most of them will be returning to Paxos in the near future!

Gary and Gosia, Switzerland

It was always our dream to marry on a Greek island, but which one as there are so many beautiful ones to choose from? Oh and how do you go about getting this organized; not exactly a frequent experience for a Brit, marrying a Polish girl and living in Switzerland? I had a brain wave to ask my Greek colleague in Athens. Where would Greek people recommend to get married? Paxi (Paxos) was right up at the top of the list. I did know of the island as in my single days I went to Corfu and took a boat trip to Paxos. Although we did not set foot on the island, I remember the clear, turquoise waters, perfect bays and vowed to return to one day. A quick Google ‘Weddings + Paxos’, and up comes the Paxos Weddings site owned by Sam and Stu, a British couple who live there and plan weddings. Fate lends a hand.

We made contact and we looked at dates. June 10th (the only available date) worked for a small group of our closest family and friends, so we had just 6 months to plan and hold our dream wedding. In this unchartered situation, we put complete trust in Sam to guide us through. Right from the outset, we got clear guidance on a range of options for venues, catering, flowers, transport, music and accommodation and of course the formalities. We were not put under any pressure to choose and had flexibility to change things where possible right until the last minute. We found Sam really approachable, well organized and followed through on our requests every time. Importantly, the admin and translations seemed a little daunting but she put us in contact with a service that can do all this for you, this was a great help.

Our friends and family all arrived for a 3 day wedding celebration: Day 1 meeting and greeting, day 2 the wedding and day 3 we called the aftermath!. If you can arrange this, a pre dinner for all at the Erimitis bar, overlooking the West Coast cliffs at sunset is a one in a life time experience. This and a few shots of Polish vodka really got people together and ready for the big day. As everyone stayed at the Paxos Beach Hotel in Gaios, the boys walked into town on the wedding day and the girls were picked up by a little boat and taken to a beautiful little town hall on the harbour front. The Mayor turned up on his bicycle and performed a brief ceremony. We were serenaded onto the boat by guitars and a singer to be greeted by the Love Boat theme and a trip around the island and then to our reception at Mongonissi taverna. We anchored the boat in a beautiful little bay overlooked by a church and said our personal vows with not a dry eye in the house (or boat).

There is hardly a more idyllic setting for a wedding than the Mongonissi taverna. This is the only place in an oasis of calm, blue, clear water and has its own soft sand beach and the family owners could not do enough to make it your day. Do not expect a typical English wedding where everything is timed and formal, this is just so relaxed and flexible to your needs. As the trio played and sang a mix of smooth ballads, we took in the amazing scene, ate typical Greek food including the tastiest lamb on a spit. After lunch (and I cannot ever recall this at any other wedding), everyone just got into their bathing costumes and began swimming, playing and sun bathing on the beach culminating in the pyramid of men routine!

Throughout the day, Sam and Stuart were on hand to make sure everything went smoothly and it went to perfection. They left us to it after the Greek dancing and the party went on into the early hours. There was never a moment when people were not dancing to Abba and the rest. I am pleased but not surprised to tell you that our group now holds the record for number of drinks drank at a wedding at the taverna!

So, this is our story and reflection of one of the best days in our life. Most of our friends were grieving at having to go home and we will come back next year. We cannot thank Sam and Stu enough for the support they gave us and highly recommend any people who are thinking about it to just take the plunge and go for it. It will be unforgettable.

Angjelo and Hannah, UK and Albania

We instantly knew that we wanted to get married in Greece but we wanted an island close to Albania so Angjelo’s family could easily attend. Paxos Weddings was found when searching the web. It sounded and looked like what we wanted- a beautiful unspoilt island and a wedding that we could make our own. Emailing Sam and Stu we arranged to meet during a holiday. They gave us a list of possible venues to visit. We decided on the venue and ... then the planning began. Sam was wonderful - booking and arranging things that we hadn’t even thought about. We booked out Christos apartments for my family and had a week long wedding party before the big day!

Our guests met in Gaios harbour and were then taken by boat to the wedding venue. My Dad and I arrived on a smaller boat with Stu as the Captain! From the boat we were met by the band and serenaded. We were married on Mongonissi beach and had the reception there as well. Theo and his staff at Mongonissi taverna were amazing. The food was fantastic - we had lamb on the spit and fresh fish and then… the Greek dancing began! We loved every single minute of our wedding day and wouldn’t change a thing ... well we wouldn’t say no to doing it all over again!

Sam and Stu are fantastic people and Paxos is a gem!

Our day wouldn’t have been possible without them both!

Lots of Love, Angjelo & Hannah xx

Paul and Katherine, UK

We got married in Paxos in May 2011 after going over to see the island and meet with Sam and Stuart the year before.

Paxos is exceptionally beautiful; it ticked every box for us. Unlike some Greek islands it has maintained a very traditional feel, even though it offers amazingly luxurious villas. The countryside is lush and green, the sea crystal clear and the villages are not over developed and ooze charm and character. The locals are very friendly and were very interested in your wedding plans.

Sam and Stuart were superb they made the organisation process smooth and came up with great suggestions, as well as accommodating any requests. Once we were there they took time to meet with us and arrange any loose ends left. The wedding day was truly amazing better than we could have hoped or imagined. Any slight difficulties were taken care of without the need to involve us, meaning there was literally no stress. Good planning meant that it was all smooth and relaxed. I was so calm I even sunbathed by the pool on the morning before we got married and I am not a relaxed person! Our family and friends all thought they had the best accommodation and they were all staying somewhere different, so most places are great. 75% of our guests told us that, apart from their own wedding, it was the best wedding they have ever been to, so it seems it was not just us that had fun. Sam and Stuart are lovely people too, which makes doing this with them so much nicer and we hope that we can stay in touch.

Thank you again for organising the most special day of our lives we will never forget it or you.

Love Katherine and Paul xxxx

Lee and Beth, UK

We had the most amazing day and we really can’t thank you enough for making it all so effortless. From the first time we spoke to the day we left the island it all felt so personal and special. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. We got exactly what we wanted. I’m missing Paxos already and can’t wait to come back and hopefully see you again. Thanks again.

Liam and Jen, UK/Australia

When we decided to get married in Greece, we didn’t know where to start. There are many large wedding companies offering services on a large number of the Greek Islands. However, none seemed to offer a personal touch, and we didn’t want to be ‘just another wedding.’ Luckily we stumbled upon Sam and Stuart and getting their help was the best thing we could have done.

From the first contact email over a year ago until we said our goodbyes on Paxos, they have been thorough, professional, friendly and courteous, and we can’t thank them enough for making the whole experience such a pleasure. As for the day itself…the food and drink was delicious, the setting was beautiful and the music was perfect. Sam and Stuart’s local contacts all do a wonderful job of making the day an authentic Greek experience, and they are all so warm and welcoming. We couldn’t recommend Sam and Stuart highly enough, and we will forever be indebted to them for helping us make our dream wedding a reality.

Thanks again guys! Love Liam and Jen

Chris and Joy, UK

What an unbelievably fantastic, magical and special day. Thanks Sam and Stuart for all the hard work and the professional approach that made our wedding day so beautiful. You were such hard workers, and, we felt completely at ease with everything you did.
Thanks also for understanding our desire for the day to be spontaneous and fun, you didn’t disappoint. The evening at Tomas’s Taverna was brilliant, very Greek, very honest and utterly magical.

Thanks again, look forward to seeing you all soon.

Jon and Lisa, UK/Australia

We were looking for the perfect Greek Island on which to get married, somewhere that had all the charm and beauty without being spoiled by the hordes or tourists. Paxos fitted the bill and we were so lucky to find out that Sam and Stuart of Paxos Weddings are the local wedding planners.

With nine months to plan the summer wedding we had regular phone and email contact with both Sam and Stuart for every single aspect of the wedding which made it the most stress free experience.

We decided on an early July wedding with around 60 guests with many people making this a summer holiday based around the wedding day. In this way we were able to arrange pre-wedding celebrations for our guests to meet. This included a BBQ at our villa and a cocktail reception at the stunning sunset spot of Erimitis Bar. On another day we also had a large number of people hire boats and make a day trip of Anti Paxos which has the most stunning azure water around.

We had a civil wedding so that involved signing our paperwork at the local townhall on Friday with our families then we had our main reception on the Saturday.

Saturday started in the early evening when the heat of the day was not as intense. A civil reading was held on the waterfront at Loggos and being serenaded along the waterfront by local musicians to the decorated jetty was a magical experience.

Our guests were then taken by boat to our reception at Monodendri Beach Bar where Sam had worked with the local florists (Mike and Chris) to create the gorgeous candlelit outside atmosphere that I had requested. Ben, the owner of the bar also went out of his way to make sure a good time was had by all which was evident when most guests returned to the beach bar the day after for recovery!

From the first dealings we had with Paxos Weddings everything was hassle free and perfectly planned. Stuart also runs Paxos Concierge Services that guests used for arranging accommodation, flights or any other requests which they loved and described the whole experience as seamless

I can’t recommend Paxos Weddings enough for creating such a perfect time for ourselves and our family and friends who are still raving about the wedding and the beauty of Paxos. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Sam and Stuart and looking forward to seeing you soon!

xx Lisa and Jonathan

Jonny and Bec, UK

When we first decided to get married, we already had a list of ideals in our heads that we both wanted to achieve. We knew beyond all things that we didn’t want any of our friends and family to be there…we spend enough time with those guys and they weren’t invited. We knew that we wanted to be on a quiet island, somewhere in the World that had good weather, friendly people, turquoise sea and relative seclusion. We knew that we wanted to be as free to come and go as we pleased, whilst feeling that we were in complete safety. The main thing that we knew though, was that we did not have the first idea how we could make our dreams, our reality.

After much hot air dodging from our respective families and a raft of general appeasement that preceded, my Sister suggested that there would be no better place in the world than Paxos… She had been there the year before and thought it to be the greatest find.

We soon started looking at the Island and from the pictures on the internet, we knew that we would concur with my sister’s opinion, so we set our sights firmly on the Island and tried to find the relevant information.

We got in touch with Sam and Stuart and told them what it was that we wanted to do. They very swiftly opened up dialogue with us and were organised and unflappable in any and all situations that we asked of them…. My tendency is to always look for what will go wrong before it happens and my continually spiralling thoughts were just in free falling tatters, of things like; the house will be unfinished and on a building site, or We won’t get the date that we want at the Town Hall and we have paid for the holiday, or Sam and Stuart don’t exist and it is all an elaborate ploy to empty bank accounts set up by Somali Pirates ....and so on. Stuart and Sam however, had EVERY aspect of the event more than covered.

Our stay in Paxos was beyond measure. Perfection in every way…from the accommodation to the fantastic people to the wedding and more besides. If you have not been to Paxos, then there can not be a more beautiful and welcoming place anywhere on Earth all surrounded by the most vividly beautiful blue Sea and providing front row tickets for the most spectacular Sunset Bar.

Much more besides though, is that there are very few people that I would recommend to anyone to be able to put all of your trust and dreams in the hands of, but without doubt, Sam and Stuart are.

Jim and Maureen, UK

We had no plans to marry in Paxos.

If anything, we had a hazy idea of a winter wedding (we both ski) with Huskies sledges and lots of fun in the snow.

On the down side the temperature could be minus 20 / 30 degrees and some of the family may not have taken kindly to those prevailing conditions. Idly ‘Googling’ around we came upon Paxos (a tiny island, approximately seven miles long by three miles wide, with over 30 white pebbly beaches and crystal clear blue sea) and wedding co-ordinators Sam and Stu.

It was a possibility!

Several e-mails later we had booked a holiday in Paxos and had planned to meet up with Sam and Stu.

From the moment we arrived we knew Paxos was for us, and in meeting Sam and Stu for the first time we just knew our wedding would be in Paxos. We both liked Sam and Stu instantly, their warmth, their friendliness and obvious love of the island and its people.

They gave us lots of ideas of where to have the reception, from a quiet romantic spot on a sandy beach to a full blown reception for many guests in one of the many excellent eating haunts around the island. By the time our holiday was over and we were leaving Paxos we could not imagine getting married anywhere else.

A year later, with family and friends in tow we were married by the Mayor of Paxos in the lovely town of Gaios.

Our personal vows were said in another ceremony on a decorated boat, celebrated with champagne and canapés in a secluded romantic inlet to the south of Paxos. A beautiful white church high up on the hillside formed a perfect backdrop.

Following the celebrations on the boat was the wedding meal on Mongonissi beach, each course being interleaved with a swim or a dance with Greek music provided by Spiro and friends. Spiro derives a special mention as he has stories to tell - no - you will have to find out for yourselves by taking the plunge in your own special way and marrying in Paxos.

Thank you so much Sam and Stu for making this amazing day happen - we will treasure the memories always - and have already booked to come to Paxos next year. Where else could we possibly celebrate our first wedding anniversary?

Ola and Line, Norway

We had the best time ever getting married in Paxos at the end June 2009! We can recommend Paxos Weddings to anyone, no matter what kind of wedding you want, big or small, they will fix your day in the most professional and beautiful way.

The journey started with us contacting Paxos Weddings online at their nice homepage. And after a good first contact, we decided to use Sam and Stuart as our wedding planners. We were getting married, with 6 of our best friends present. Nobody knew about the wedding, including our friends, so there was allot of challenges for Sam and Stuart on how to make this happen.

We arrived in a sailboat on Saturday evening from Corfu, and Sam had arranged a table for us at this beautiful restaurant by the water so we could anchor our boat there. Here we told the news to our friends and we all met with Sam and Stuart. After dinner the girls went to a hotel and the boys to the sailboat for a bachelor/bachelorette party. The next morning the girls and the bride got dressed, a photographer came, and Stuart took us by boat to the most beautiful beach on the whole island where our ceremony would be. Sam had arranged everything with the location, tent, food, flowers, and champagne. And everybody cried all the time with happiness.

After the ceremony Sam had booked us a nice private gazebo, that we had all day and night for ourselves, at yet another gorgeous restaurant by the water at the other side of the island. The restaurant was Italian and the food was marvellous, the host fun and giving and we had the best wedding dinner you can imagine.

The whole day was just a fairytale from start to end, and thanks to Paxos Weddings we did not have to think of anything, because everything was arranged to perfection.

So we will treasure our wedding day in Paxos, Greece and our time there, and Sam and Stuart will always have a special place in out heart for making our day the most beautiful and memorable day of our lives.

Thank you Sam and Stuart

James and Laura

‘from the moment we set foot on Paxos to see if this is the place we wanted to get married we were enchanted, in fact whilst we were still on the water pulling into the town square would be a more accurate description! Sam and Stu met us on our exploratory trip, organizing accommodation for us and showing us around the island which they are so passionate about. We could instantly see this would be the perfect setting for the wedding we were dreaming of.

Over the next year and a half Sam and Stu were in regular contact organising the specifics of the day and helping with any questions or queries, nothing was ever too much trouble. We met in England a couple of times to discuss details and Sam and Stu were always such a pleasure to be with - I really felt reassured that everything was in safe hands. We were guided through the requirements of the paperwork for the marriage and helped all along the way until we finally arrived on Paxos with a warm greeting from Sam and Stu.

The week leading up to the wedding was fun and exciting with Sam taking us around the island for last minute decisions and details to be arranged and discussed - it was perfect.

The big day was like a dream come true, there was not a single thing we would change about it, our only regret is that we will only get to do it once!! We are planning a 10 year anniversary reunion for everyone as Paxos now holds a special place in our hearts and in our guests hearts too.

Sam and Stu were there throughout the day managing everything and making sure it all went off without a hitch. The local contacts that they have built up added greatly to the day and it wouldn’t have been possible without them. We are not able to thank them enough for helping us to organise our dream wedding.

And as for Paxos as a wedding destination, as my dad said in his speech ‘we didn’t know where they would get married but we knew it wouldn’t be in England and we think you will all agree they couldn’t have chosen a more fantastic setting’.