Review Centre: Wedding Musicians

"The guys were incredible, my guests absolutely loved them!"

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"We could not be happier with Kirsty's DJ skills at our wedding. We had a playlist of tunes we wanted to hear during the evening celebration and they were all played, skilfully mixed with selected tunes by Kirsty. The effect was absolutely what we'd hoped for and even with a guests ages ranging from 3-80+ the dance floor was the busiest spot in the venue on the night. Well done Kirsty, your skills helped make the night a memorable one and many of guests commented very favourably so. "

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"​We booked Juniper for a Burns Night Event at our restaurant. Juniper were so easy going and provided exactly what we wanted & more! The back ground music as diners arrived was perfect and created a great atmosphere. The second set was amazing and got everyone on their feet to finish off a superb evening. We really wouldn’t hesitate recommending these guys & can’t wait to have them back"

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"I have been meaning to email to let you know how great my do was and Rory made it extra special. Hearing him play was such a surprise for my guests they all loved his music... Rory Duffy was the icing on the cake for my 40th birthday celebrations. We had afternoon tea at Fanhams Hall Hotel with Rory playing the saxophone as my guests entered the venue and and throughout the afternoon while we ate our afternoon tea. I asked Rory for Christmas music and jazz to go with my birthday celebrations as it was three days before Christmas and he played amazingly. All my guests were so impressed with Rory's set of lungs as he played for hours. Rory made the atmosphere amazing and I would definitely recommend him. My friend has recently enquired about Rory for another do. Again thank you Rory for making my day extra special."

Reply by Rory
Hi Androulla, I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Thank you for the testimonial, which is perfect and much appreciated. I have passed on your kind comments to Rory. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for working with us, and I look forward to hearing from you again in the future. Thanks_Jo

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"Thank you soooo much for yesterday! Soooo many happy guests, everyone was gutted when you left! Everyone had a fantastic day and you played a massive part to that! Thank you ever so much for being a part of our special day!"

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"Gordon performed at my sister’s hen party last weekend & I couldn’t recommend him enough! Professional, helpful & reliable service from start to finish. He had everyone up on their feet & it was a great surprise for the bride to be?? Would absolutely book again? 5 stars!"

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"What a brilliant day had by all. I just wanted to place on record, my heartfelt thanks and gratitude for your involvement today. You really helped make the day as special as possible. You played brilliantly and we all absolutely loved it. You have a special talent. Thanks ever so much. "

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"...Just before we nip off on our honeymoon we just wanted to say a special thank you to Arianna who we didn't have a chance to thank on the day! The harp complimented our wedding so well and was a beautiful backdrop to the day. Arianna played a real mixture of contemporary and classical music - it added so much interest to the day as we tried to decide which contemporary song she was playing! Arianna's playing just added such a sparkle to the day so thank you.."

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"Ella was fantastic! She played and sang beautifully and all our wedding guests remarked on how great she was!"

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"Very professional and reliable service from start to finish! Excellent singer and good songs that suited our party (dads 50th) that we could all sing along too. Would recommend! "

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"I hired Matthew for my 50th birthday party and am so pleased that I did - he was exactly what I was looking for! I selected him on the basis of the quality that I saw on the website, and felt that he was even better in person. Being somewhat fussy, I was apprehensive about finding someone who could meet my needs, but Matthew suggested that we had a meeting before my event and we chatted through my ideas and preferences - as well as the things that I did not want! I came away feeling that he understood me and that we had connected, which was incredibly reassuring, and I was not let down on the night. Matthew is an incredibly talented singer and guitarist - recreating songs in a way that not only reflects the original, but often putting his own twist onto them in a way that keeps them fresh and interesting. His use of the loop pedal was particularly impressive! It was of note that so many of my guests commented on how good he was - they had a great time and really got into the swing of things as he gradually turned up the tempo and got everyone dancing. In doing so, he took requests, interacted with the crowd, showed a good sense of humour and came across and a fun, friendly and approachable guy. He played a wide range of songs, all of which reflected our discussion beforehand, with a great balance between those you might expect at a party and some 'surprises' that may be less common but worked equally well - if not better! I would definitely hire Matthew again, and would recommend him to pretty much anyone: he has a list of nearly 500 songs to choose from, and has a strict policy of not having a 'usual' setlist - instead preferring to engage in a discussion of what you'd like, so would be able to cater for all tastes - even mine! Thanks so much Matthew - you turned a great night into an incredible night!"

Reply by Matt Baxter
Thank you so much for your review Ian - I was genuinely touched! I’m so happy that you enjoyed yourself, especially as I know how anxiety-inducing it can be to organise your own birthday party and feel responsible for everyone’s fun! I loved the atmosphere created by your guests and it was such a pleasure to see you and your friends all dancing together. I hope I can play for you again one day! - Matt

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"Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Mr P played at our wedding. Communicative throughout the process. In the night he was fantastic. Our guests loved it and we’ve had so many positive comments. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. "

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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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"Fabulous music from Peter that really set the mood for my 1920s (Peaky Blinders) party. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed his performance. Peter even went the extra mile by playing a song for my Grandma that she sings to her grandson in Australia. Thanks for making my party extra special! "

Reply by Trumpet Classical or Jazz styles
Thanks for this lovely review. It was truly a pleasure to play for your event and to meet you guys

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"I cannot thank you enough Mark for yesterday. You made Paul’s 70th perfect, everyone said how amazing you were and such a nice guy too. Thank you again x"

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