Wedding at the Reid Rooms, Essex
Yesterday, Adrian and I performed for a wedding held at the Reid Rooms which is located near Margaret Roding in Essex. The violin and viola string duo fit perfectly at the front of the wedding room and we entertained guests as they entered, then played at various points of the ceremony itself (entrance of the [...]
Wedding at Gaynes Park, Essex
On Thursday, we returned once again to play for a wedding held at Gaynes Park, near Epping in Essex. Although it was a bright, sunny day, it was just a little too cold to play outside so for the pre-ceremony music, we set up and performed in the ceremony room itself as guests were arriving.
During [...]
Wedding at Gaynes Park, Essex
Last Sunday, the quartet played for a wedding at Gaynes Park near Epping in Essex. It was a very hot day and as a result, much ’setting up’ time was spent attempting to find a shady place in the ceremony room which was exposed to the full glare of the sun. Once we had draped [...]
Wedding at Orsett Hall, Essex
Yesterday the quartet were asked to play for a wedding held at Orsett Hall, near Grays in Essex.
We started by playing a handful of pieces as guests waited in the ceremony room before launching into Pachelbel’s Canon in D for the entrance of the bride. After the ceremony itself, guests assembled in the adjacent bar [...]
Wedding at Newland Hall, Essex
Last Saturday, Reiad (viola) and myself returned to Newland Hall in Roxwell, Essex to play for a wedding on a warm spring day. It is always a pleasure to play at Newland Hall as the staff are so warm and friendly, making us extremely welcome and the venue itself is picturesque.
Before and during the ceremony, [...]
Wedding at Friern Manor Country House
Yesterday, Emma (cellist) and myself played as a string duo for a wedding held at Friern Manor Country House in Essex. We started playing as guests assembled for the ceremony at the front of the building. The corner of the room held a piano and we positioned ourselves in front of this, in an open [...]
Wedding at Vaulty Manor, Essex
About a week ago, Tim (viola) and I went to Maldon in Essex to play at a wedding held in Vaulty Manor. The ceremony had already taken place and we joined the guests as they were entering the wedding breakfast. We set up in the only available space which was a corner at the opposite [...]
Wedding at Gosfield Hall
Gosfield Hall is a magical venue as it has an authentic feel created by the unspoiled interiors. Paintings, lithographs and all manner of objects are present to instill a feeling of unbroken history. With beautiful courtyards, this is one of the loveliest venues imaginable. It was a perfect wedding for a string duo as the [...]
Wedding at Parklands
Last Thursday we returned to Parklands Quendon Hall for the third time this year, although this is not on our doorstep, we do particularly enjoy playing here. The bridal couple had chosen two pieces for the bridal entrance - one for the bridesmaids coming in, then a second piece for the entrance of the bride [...]
Wedding at Quendon Hall
With September proving to be almost as popular a month to get married as August, we’ve still got a full diary every weekend, with Friday’s and Sunday’s being in high demand as well as Saturdays. This weekend, we played for weddings as far afield as in Evesham (Worcestershire) and returned once more to Parklands Quendon [...]
