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 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 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 [...]
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 Reception at the Three Horseshoes, Radnage
Yesterday, Julia and I performed as a violin / cello duo for a wedding reception held at the Three Horseshoes in Radnage. It was a warm, sunny day and we were positioned in an enclave within the marquee which was perfect both for the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast.
We mainly played a selection of [...]
Wedding at the Marriot Hotel, Swiss Cottage
Last Sunday, Julia (cellist) and myself played as a string duo for a wedding in North London. The ceremony took place at the All Saints Greek Orthodox Church and it was the first time we had played for a Greek Wedding ceremony. It was an enjoyable experience as it was full of traditions which were [...]
Wedding at Gorse Hill, Woking, Surrey
On Friday, myself and Ali (cello) played as a string duo for a wedding held at Gorse Hill just outside Woking in Surrey. Of the many hundreds of venues which we have played at, this one certainly proved to be one of the friendliest, with very personable staff who made us feel extremely welcome.
As each [...]
Wedding at the Dew Pond Restaurant, Old Burghclere
On Friday evening, myself and Tony (cellist) entertained 48 wedding guests at the Dew Pond Restaurant on the Hampshire / Berkshire border. For an intimate gathering, this has to be one of the nicest places we have ever been asked to play in, with a real warmth and atmosphere that makes people feel very welcomed. [...]
Wedding at the Old Bridge Hotel, Huntingdon
Yesterday, Ali (cellist) and myself performed as a string duo for a wedding held at the Old Bridge Hotel in Huntingdon. The hotel is a distinctive, ivy clad building on the Huntingdon ring road and has a lovely ceremony room ideal for either a duo or a string quartet. We provided music as guests entered [...]
Wedding at Rowhill Grange, Kent
On Friday, Becky (cellist) and I travelled down to Dartford in Kent to play for the wedding ceremony of a couple getting married at Rowhill Grange Hotel and Utopia Spa. On a beautiful September day we set up our stands to the side of the aisle next to a pagoda in the grounds of the [...]
