Review Centre: Wedding Ceremony Musicians

"We had the absolute pleasure of hosting Simon the  and it was a day filled with joy, music, and heartwarming memories! As Simon strolled through our home, the enchanting sound of bagpipes filled the air, creating a magical atmosphere that touched the hearts of our residents and staff alike. For many of our residents, this visit was more than just a musical performance; it was a journey down memory lane. The soulful tunes allowed them to reminisce about their Scottish roots, sharing stories of family members and recalling precious moments from visits to the beautiful land of Scotland A huge thank you to Simon for sharing his talent and spreading so much happiness. We look forward to more moments like these that make our home a warm and vibrant community for everyone!"

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"Mister Blaster brought his salsa band to our special day and we didn’t stop dancing!"

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"As soon as we heard Rhian play we knew we had to book her for our wedding ceremony and drinks reception. The harp is such a beautiful instrument and her playing is exquisite - together it gave us the perfect, chilled out yet classy vibe we wanted for our wedding ? "

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"I asked Becky to play whilst I proposed to my girlfriend and it couldn't have been more magical! Becky was so easy to communicate with throughout the process of arranging the day, and she learnt multiple personalised songs for us that couldn't have been performed any better! We were blown away by her performance and we've already asked her to return to play for our wedding. She has such a kind and welcoming vibe and has such a wonderful tone and voice. Thankyou so much!xxxxxx "

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"Dermot’s music was one of the highlights of our wedding day. Having moved our wedding from Ireland to the UK due to Covid, we really wanted to capture the emotion and essence of an Irish wedding, and the music and drinks reception were perfect! During our walk down the aisle there wasn’t a dry eye in the house! Beforehand Dermot organised zoom rehearsal with my sister in law so she could sing alongside him confidently during the ceremony and I know she was extremely grateful. The impromptu singalong during the drinks reception was a highlight for so many of us (and staff at the venue!). Dermot was professional, courteous, flexible and my only regret was that we had to leave the drinks reception to for the wedding breakfast! We are so grateful to him and could not recommend him enough."

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"Excellent. Booked again for another event we enjoyed him so much."

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"Avoid this woman. We paid her £380 to play for an hour and a half in the woods during our wedding ceremony and drinks reception on Saturday 10th August, 2019. She played for half an hour before the ceremony and then wouldn’t play the remaining hour because she claimed the conditions weren’t appropriate. Her reasons are as follows... her fingers were too cold (it was 20 degrees) and a small branch fell on the wedding celebrant who was no way near Cecily (the celebrant carried on like a profession, I hasten to add). I asked Cecily for the money for the hour back and she refused. I therefore, am going to be looking into what legal action to take as I am not happy paying £380 for someone to play for half an hour! Cecily ruined our wedding day so don’t book her... she could ruin yours, too! "

Reply by The Waldorf Harpist
N/B: Please note this booking was private and not through Last Minute Musicians. If it had, then the LMM contract would have made clear that the musician reserves the right to protect their instruments (and themselves) if the working environment become unreasonable or dangerous. On this day the MET office had issued a yellow warning for gale force winds and the weather conditions were a cause for concern. The wedding took place in a wood and as well as the celebrant being hit on the head by a falling branch, a much larger branch fell inches away from my harp after the ceremony. It is always difficult and upsetting to have to make the decision that it is unreasonable to continue playing when it is somebody's wedding day. I did, in fact, manage to play for 1/2 an hour before the ceremony and during the ceremony itself. When it was clear after the ceremony that there was no available option of moving inside, and after much consultation with ushers and friends of the couple, I made the decision that it was no longer a safe environment to work for me or the harp. I was assured by those I spoke to that the bride and groom would understand. The cold was a factor (high winds make the temperature feel much colder, and I would like to add several guests did put on their coats. I was also kindly offered a jacket) but not the reason for having to curtail this booking after 1 hour of playing. It is sometimes possible to deal with the ill effects of playing in the cold but the issue here was the lack of back up plan when the weather made the working environment dangerous. Nobody should be expected to work in an unsafe environment or put their extremely expensive and delicate instrument (as well as themselves) at risk when their livelihood depends on it. I would hope that having managed to play before and during the ceremony (and before the couple departed for photographs) that the decision made did not ruin anyone's wedding day. Naturally I am saddened when anyone feels dissatisfied with the service provided and I have never had a negative response to my performance at a wedding before. With best wishes, Cecily

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"Please thank Bethan for me for her performance last night, I have had excellent feedback and it was a welcome surprise to the evening and overall ambience. "

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"Great vibe! Great singer and drummer last night, they got everyone in party mood!"

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"Ollie was very professional right from the start and answered all my emails promptly. On the day he arrived on time, played three amazing sets and everyone commented on how good the music sounded. We highly recommend Ollie and would hire him again. "

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"Your talent is truly amazing. We watched you for about 20 minutes completely mesmerized. Never Give it Up!"

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"Laura played at our party in mid September 2024. She was fantastic and really brought the party to life seeking out the best position to play her Saxophone and she had a wide selection of well known tunes which went down very well with our guests. Laura also took time to involve our neice in a rendition of Summertime which she spent time co-ordinating so that could play that together. Laura was punctual, professional and is a very talented musician. We look forward to using her again. Jamie and Sasha, Harpenden, Herts."

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"A Crying Shame if you don't catch Unwritten Duo at a venue very soon. Joanne & James are brilliant on and off stage. Highly talented and Highly recommended. Don't hesitate to book them or see them on a night out...Awesome!!!...XX"

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"Great having Kevin down for our Xmas get together -very prompt and professional and played a variety of songs to our taste mixing it up with some festive songs - thanx Kev Blower Firewalker Fitness and Martial Arts centre "

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"We had the pleasure of having Andrew play at our wedding at the end of May. I can honestly say that it was an absolute joy to work with Andrew - right from the beginning he was an incredibly professional and kind person to speak with and graciously learned a number of pieces we had in mind for our ceremony along with our chosen hymns. We received an overwhelming amount of comments on the day and in the weeks that followed with guests asking who ‘the amazing chap playing the piano so beautifully’ was. Our Minister in particular was extremely impressed and commented on Andrew’s talent, professionalism and his ability to make everything flow so perfectly. Having Andrew there added a huge amount to our church wedding - he really was just wonderful. If you are considering booking Andrew, I would absolutely encourage you to do so - I can assure you that you will be very glad you did! Thank you again Andrew, you were everything that we hoped for and more!"

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