Archive for August, 2011
Wedding at Wasing Park, Berkshire
On Saturday, the string quartet played for a very special couple at the beautiful location of Wasing Park near Aldermaston in Berkshire. The couple really valued the musical contribution for their wedding and had searched us out for the amount of repertoire we had to offer (the groom had gone through our entire classical selection [...]
Music for a Summer’s Evening – Concert at Eaton Bray
On the 10th September, the quartet will be giving our second concert in the lovely village church of St Mary the Virgin in Eaton Bray (a village between Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable). The concert will aim to raise funds for the upkeep of the church and if it goes as well as last time, ought [...]
Wedding in Great Brington and Reception at Dodmoor House
Last Saturday we played for a wedding in the beautiful church of St Mary’s in the little village of Great Brington in Northamptonshire. We played as guests entered the church and performed Pachelbel’s Canon for the entrance of the bride. For the signing of the register we played Boccherini’s minuet and Bach’s Sheep May Safely [...]
Wedding at Notley Abbey
Last Friday, we returned once again to a very local venue where we play frequently: Notley Abbey on the Buckinghamshire / Oxfordshire border. Notley Abbey has the option of holding the wedding outside if the weather is nice, but indoors if it’s at all wet. Fortunately the sun was shining and with the help of [...]
Wedding at Old Luxters Barn near High Wycombe
Last Thursday, we played for a wedding held in the beautiful venue of Old Luxters Barn which is on the border between Oxfordshire and South Buckinghamshire. Although Thursday weddings used to be uncommon, they are becoming increasingly popular as many suppliers have better availability than they would do on a peak Saturday over the summer. [...]
Wedding at Milton Hill House Hotel, Oxfordshire
Last Saturday, we returned once again to play for a wedding held at Milton Hill House Hotel in Steventon, Oxfordshire. It’s always a pleasure playing at this venue as it’s got such friendly staff. As the ceremony was a smaller gathering with just 30 guests, the wedding itself took place in the library, making it [...]
String Quartet for a Wedding at Notley Tythe Barn near Aylesbury
This week our string quartet returned once again to play at Notley Tythe Barn which is a wedding venue very near to us in Buckinghamshire. The wedding took place on a Monday which although previously a rarity is rapidly becoming a more popular day of the week to get married. We provided music as guests [...]
Weddings In the Sunshine
For many couples, one of the most important features of their wedding day is the element of sunshine. Having your ceremony and/or drinks reception on the lawns of an idyllic stately home is (quite understandably) high up on most couples’ lists when it comes to planning their wedding. Add to that the Champagne and Pimms all [...]
String duo for a wedding at St Mary’s Church, Milton Keynes
On Saturday, Emma and I performed for the second time in two days as a violin and viola duo. The string duo fitted perfectly into a space at the right hand side of the Nave in St Mary’s Church, Haversham. We were able to project with little difficulty and played for the bridal entrance, signing [...]
