Wedding at Le Manoir, Great Milton
On Thursday December 29th, we performed our last wedding of 2011 at one of our favourite local venues - Le Manoir Aux Quat’ Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire.
As the couple were getting married in the Milton Suite, a string duo was perfect for this intimate space with 45 guests present. We were able to take [...]
Wedding at South Farm, Cambridgeshire
Last Wednesday we travelled up to South Farm on the borders of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. It is a working farm with some wonderful rooms for the wedding ceremony and breakfast - ideal for winter weddings where the days are short and cold.
The venue is also perfect for a string duo and during the wedding itself we set up at [...]
Wedding at the Walled Garden, Midhurst
On Saturday 17th December we played for a wedding at the Walled Garden near Midhurst in Hampshire. It is a lovely location with a ruined castle as well as a courtyard area with buildings perfectly suited for a drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
We started playing in an open room where drinks and canapes were being [...]
Wedding at Ettington Chase Hotel, Warwickshire
Last Saturday, myself and Tim (viola) played for a wedding at the Ettington Chase Hotel near Stratford upon Avon in Warwickshire. We started by providing music for the guests arrival and continued to play at various points throughout the ceremony.
For the reception drinks, many guests opted to enjoy some late October sunshine whereas the rest [...]
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 [...]
Wedding at the Falcon Hotel, Northamptonshire
Last Friday, Julia and I performed as a string duo at the Falcon Hotel in Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire. It was another occasion where the string duo made having live music possible because a string quartet would not have fit into the ceremony room or been practical during the reception drinks in the garden area. We [...]
Music for the Battle of Britain Dinner
On the 15th September, we were delighted to be asked to return to a local Military Barracks to perform for their annual dinner to commemorate the Battle of Britain. The combination of violin and cello were specifically asked for as space was limited and the range provided by these two instruments is considerable. The event started at [...]
Wedding at the Barn at Bury Court
On Friday, the quartet returned to the Barn at Bury Court which is located near Farnham in Surrey. We set up to the right of the wedding ceremony and were able to play as the guests arrived and continued until the registrar made his announcements. During the ceremony we played pieces that the bride and [...]
Wedding at Coworth Park Hotel, Berkshire
On Friday, Adrian and I performed as a string duo for a wedding held at St Mary’s Church, Winkfield near Ascot in Berkshire. The reception was held at the nearby Coworth Park Hotel.
Although it’s always a real bonus to have a sunny day for a wedding, hot sunlight can damage or warp stringed instruments and this [...]
Wedding at Fanhams Hall, Ware
On Sunday, we returned once again to a regular venue of ours - Fanhams Hall in Ware, Hertfordshire. This time, the wedding took place indoors (as the weather was changeable and rain seemed to be in the air) but as a string duo it was easy for us to move around to various locations within the [...]
