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"I was struggling to find a string quartet for our wedding in Oxfordshire that were in budget and played the style of music that we wanted. I was relieved when Liz from the 440 Quartet got back to me to say they were available and were happy to travel from Birmingham to Oxfordshire to play at our wedding. Liz went above and beyond to help us get our playlist just right learning new songs that they didn’t have in their repertoire. They played every song to perfection on the day and everyone really enjoyed listening to them throughout the ceremony and drinks reception. The mix of songs they played around our playlist worked perfectly. Thank you Liz for being so helpful and accommodating, we really appreciate it as it took so much stress out of the process for us. I cannot recommend The 440 String Quartet highly enough for any wedding or event. "

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"Wonderful and charming, I didn't want you to stop playing!"

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"We were absolutely delighted with Astri Strings (Victoria & Jude), who played at our wedding. From the very start, communication with them was so easy and stress-free — they were professional, warm, and accommodating to every request. Their repertoire is incredible, covering everything from classical and jazz through to modern-day hits. One particularly special touch was when they learnt and performed the song I wanted to walk down the aisle to, even though it wasn’t on their list. That meant the world to me, and it was played so beautifully. They performed seamlessly as our guests arrived, throughout the ceremony, and into the drinks reception, creating a lovely atmosphere from start to finish. So many of our family and friends commented on how stunning the music was, and we couldn’t agree more! We would 100% recommend Astri Strings to anyone planning a wedding or any other celebration. They were an absolute joy to work with and such a memorable part of our special day. Ayesha & Fred x August 2025 Worton Hall, Witney "

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"You are the best entertainer I’ve ever seen, and I saw Elvis!!"

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"My (now) wife and I booked the King’s Quartet to play at our wedding ceremony and reception in November 2017, and they were undoubtedly one of the highlights of the day. Despite contracting them at a relatively late stage (around three weeks before the event), they were very open to our requests, and the quality of their playing was excellent. As our wedding was quite small, their music really added to the ambience without overwhelming guests' conversations. We were also impressed with their professional service. They were smartly dressed, arrived exactly on time and managed the transition between the three rooms they had to play in without any problems."

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"I just wanted to say thank you again for your performances last night at Sky Garden – it was certainly not what I’d expected in terms of space or guest dynamic but you all did an amazing job in a busy crowded environment so thank you very much. "

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"I am writing to thank you greatly for the wonderful performance that you put on for everyone. You were, as ever, absolutely fabulous and I felt privileged to sing alongside you at the end of your performance.  Many thanks once again and all the best until we meet again."

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"We just wanted to say a massive thank you for playing so beautifully at our wedding. We have had so many people comment on how fantastic you all were and how much they enjoyed it - so thank you."

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" Solo Cello Laura was amazing, she was so accommodating to my needs and doing a suprise performance outside for a proposal. She was also lovely and created the perfect moment for the proposal. Can't wait to have her play again at our wedding!"

Reply by Bowfiddle strings
Hi Scott and Neil, it was my pleasure. Thank you for choosing me to play for your proposal. All the best Laura

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"Golden Gospel came and sang on our front step and brought some real Christmas cheer to Rye Lane - it brought people as together as they could be during Tier 4, and really made it feel like Christmas. We'd definitely recommend them and hoping we can do the same next year!"

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"What a phenomenal voice! Thanks so much for everything"

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"Wonderful concert in Paignton on the 5th July. The musicians were splendid and very professional. The set list was everything I wanted and more. I hope to see them again soon. Would highly recommend. "

Reply by Central Strings
Thank you, we loved performing there and are so glad you enjoyed it.

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"Hi Emily, I wanted to say a hugeeeeee thank you for Saturday, you sounded so beautiful. Everyone kept saying how amazing you were and Adam said you set up so fast and were super professional. So sorry I didn’t get a chance to meet you both for very long, it was such a hectic first couple of hours, especially as I had never met half of the guests. Thank you so much again."

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"Thank you again for being there on our big day. You were amazing. "

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"Jean was fantastic, exactly as we imagined and hoped for and set the perfect mood for our day."

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