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 St Mary’s Church, Beaconsfield
On Saturday, we performed as a string duo for a wedding held in St Mary’s Church, in the Old Town of Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. We were situated to the right hand side of the altar and provided half an hour of music as guests arrived.
We then played Pachelbel’s Canon in D to accompany the bridesmaid’s and bridal entrance. [...]
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 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 [...]
Wedding at Weston Manor, Oxfordshire
On Friday, Emma (viola) and I performed as a string duo for a couple who had flown over from Australia to get married at Weston Manor in Oxfordshire. The wedding ceremony itself took place in a part of the garden which was enclosed by high hedges. As it was an overcast day, we were able [...]
Concert at West End House, Cheddington
Last Sunday, Adrian Smith (Viola) and I gave an intimate concert in the garden of a local private house - the event was held jointly in aid of the St Giles Church Bell Restoration Fund and Cancer Research UK. Although there are many ‘picnic concerts’ of classical music which involve a full sized orchestra, this [...]
Returning to Horwood House
Last Saturday, we returned as a string duo to Horwood House which is one of our most local wedding venues in Buckinghamshire. This time the couple getting married had their service a local church at Waddesdon so we provided music for their drinks reception as well as the first hour of the wedding breakfast.
The list [...]
Wedding at the Oakley Court Hotel near Windsor
Last Saturday, we played for the drinks reception and wedding breakfast at the Oakley Court Hotel in Water Oakley, Berkshire. We began by playing in a decked area directly outside the bar, sheltered by umbrellas. Unfortunately, it was a fairly windy day so we had to retreat to a sheltered passageway nearby where our music [...]
Wedding at Horwood House, Buckinghamshire
On Friday, Reiad and I performed for a wedding at a venue which is very local to us - Horwood House in Buckinghamshire. We always enjoy playing at this welcoming venue which is set in glorious countryside. The ceremony itself took place in the main room of the house with the string duo situated at the [...]
Wedding at Prested Hall, Essex
On Thursday, Adrian and I performed as a string duo for a wedding held at Prested Hall in Essex. This was the first time we’d played at this charming venue and it was a fine, warm day. Although Thursday isn’t the obvious choice of day for a wedding, it worked really well as an intimate gathering [...]
