Wedding at Carey’s Manor, New Forest
On Wednesday 28th december we played for a wedding at Carey’s Manor, which is situated near Lyndhurst in Hampshire. It’s always a pleasure to play for special occasions which take place around Christmas time, as there is often a unique atmosphere which this time of the year generates. This wedding was no exception with an [...]
Wedding at Ettington Park, Warwickshire
Yesterday, the quartet were pleased to return to Ettington Park in Warwickshire to play for a wedding ceremony and reception. Having played at the venue several times, we were very much looking forward to going back as the staff always give us a really warm welcome.
We provided music as guests assembled for the ceremony and [...]
Wedding at Notley Tythe Barn, Buckinghamshire
This Saturday, the quartet were engaged to play for a wedding held at a venue which is very local to us - Notley Tythe Barn. We began by playing some music to create an elegant atmosphere as guests arrived. The Bride entered to Pachelbel’s Canon in D (always a favourite!) and we performed two pieces [...]
Wedding at Sopwell House, St Albans
Last Saturday, the quartet played in the local venue of Sopwell House in St Albans. We were positioned at the front and to the right of the spacious ceremony room and proceeded to play as the guests entered. We continued to play pieces which the bridal couple had selected for the ceremony before joining the guests [...]
Wedding at Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire
Last Saturday, the quartet were engaged to play for a wedding held in the impressive grounds of Rushton Hall in Northamptonshire. We began playing in the main courtyard as guests were assembling and were positioned under a gazebo, providing music for an hour before the ceremony. We then moved to the ceremony room itself to [...]
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 Weston Manor, Oxfordshire
On Sunday, the quartet were asked to play for a wedding held at Weston Manor in Oxfordshire. As the weather was rather overcast with rain in the air, the ceremony was held indoors and we set up and played in the front hall as guests arrived.
We then re-located to the ceremony room to play in the minstrels [...]
Wedding at St Edith’s Church, Monks Kirby
On Saturday, the quartet performed for a wedding service held at St Edith’s Church, in the picturesque village of Monks Kirby, Warwickshire. We provided music for half an hour before the ceremony started, the bridal entrance, signing of the register and exit of the married couple. We also accompanied three hymns: Lord of All Hopefulness, [...]
Wedding at Wasing Park, Berkshire
On Saturday, the string quartet played for a very special couple at the beautiful location of Wasing Park near Aldermaston in Berkshire. The couple really valued the musical contribution for their wedding and had searched us out for the amount of repertoire we had to offer (the groom had gone through our entire classical selection [...]
Weddings In the Sunshine
For many couples, one of the most important features of their wedding day is the element of sunshine. Having your ceremony and/or drinks reception on the lawns of an idyllic stately home is (quite understandably) high up on most couples’ lists when it comes to planning their wedding. Add to that the Champagne and Pimms all [...]
