String quartet for a wedding at Queen’s Eyot
On Saturday, the string quartet were booked to play for a wedding held on Queen’s Eyot, an islet on the river Thames owned by Eton College in Berkshire. It was the first wedding we had ever played at where we were taken by boat from the car park to the reception venue! This set the [...]
String Quartet for a wedding at Taplow House Hotel, Buckinghamshire
Last Sunday our wedding string quartet returned to Taplow House Hotel on the border of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire for a drinks reception held outside on the patio. The bridal couple and guests had just arrived from a local church and were entertained as they enjoyed drinks and canapes outdoors. We performed a variety of music [...]
Wedding at Lillibrooke Manor in Berkshire
Last Sunday, the quartet returned to play once again at Lillibrooke Manor near Maidenhead in Berkshire – a venue that is quite close to us. The ceremony itself took place in the impressive barn which comfortably seated the 100+ guests. The bridal couple had requested specific pieces for the ceremony itself and music was an [...]
Wedding in Newbury
On Saturday we performed as a string quartet for a wedding near Newbury in Berkshire. I arrived earlier than usual as there were quite a few things about the ceremony itself that needed careful co-ordination. The bride’s father had kindly sent me copies of all the hymns, so I checked how many verses were needed for each [...]
Wedding at the Olde Bell, Hurley, Berkshire
On Friday we played in the combination of a violin and cello duo for a wedding at The Olde Bell in Hurley, Berkshire. The ceremony and drinks reception took place in the barn (and surrounding buildings) opposite the main inn. We played as all the guests were seated and settled in and then performed for the [...]
Wedding at the Vineyard at Stockcross, Berkshire
Yesterday was the third day in a row in which we were engaged to play as a string duo. Once again, the violin and cello option proved popular and Ali and myself travelled to Berkshire to perform at a wedding held at the Vineyard at Stockcross, near Newbury. The bridal couple had chosen to enter to the [...]
Wedding at the Compleat Angler, Marlow
On Friday, Ali and myself performed as a string duo (violin and cello) for a wedding reception and meal held at the Compleat Angler in Marlow. As the venue overlooks the Thames, the bridal couple arrived at the hotel by boat and disembarked as we played Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. As the weather was changeable, we [...]
Party at the Red Lion, Henley on Thames
Yesterday, myself and Emma (cello) played at a surprise 70th birthday party at the Red Lion Hotel in Henley on Thames. The hotel is situated on the banks of the river Thames and the rooms where the celebration took place were spacious and ideally suited for a string duo (in the circumstances, a string quartet [...]
Wedding at Hedsor House, near Maidenhead
On a Saturday in January we returned to the impressive surroundings of Hedsor House for a wedding ceremony and reception. We were located in a balcony at the back of the ceremony room (which was more of a stately hall) and from here the music seemed to fill the space without effort. We played for the various points of [...]
Wedding at Aldermaston Manor, Berkshire
Last Saturday, Becky and I played for a wedding in the splendid setting of Aldermaston Manor, near Reading in Berkshire. We started playing as guests arrived for the reception drinks and were positioned at the bottom of a large staircase adjacent to the bar. As guests passed through, they were able to hear the music [...]
