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"Thanks again for all your piano playing at our wedding. Your fingers must have been sore."

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"Nigel played at our wedding ceremony at Warwick Castle. He was a big part in making our ceremony feel special and personally to us. He learnt a couple of songs that we requested and it was amazing to hear these played. We also had our cousins sing 'You've got a friend in me' which Nigel learnt in a different key in order to accompany them and we loved swaying along with the song! We also loved leaving the room to "I'm gonna be (500 miles" and all our guests were clapping along in time - it was such a fun moment! Thank you so much for all your thoughtful touches - we absolutely loved it and we were so impressed with your phenomenal talent. I think you've got a life long fan in the form of my sister who was most looking forward to your performance after following you on Instagram - but my sister in law has said multiple times she also wants to book you for her wedding (despite not being engaged yet.... fingers crossed it might be soon though!! Hehe!) Thanks so much! "

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"Des played at our wedding ceremony. He was able to match the music to what we wanted and creative a beautiful atmosphere. Guests were over whelmed by his presence and we are very grateful. You can really tell that des enjoys what he does and I would recommend anyone to have him at there event. "

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"5 Star Google Review: Don't even know where to start.... Nigel was amazing from beginning to end 💕 I found Nigel through my recommendation list through my wedding venue (huntsmill farm) and they were absolutely spot on to recommend him as he was simply amazing 😊 Even though I booked Nigel way in advance he was very happy to communicate with me as often as needed! I wasn't afraid to be myself and put to him requests that may not be the usual one's he would be asked to perform, so when I requested he played creep by Radiohead when I walked down the aisle he didn't even question it or hesitate, he simply put 2 demos together for me to choose from and when I heard the softer version I cried! This was exactly what I wanted and knew my partner would love too ❤️ and this proved to be true as on our wedding day Nigel delivered it so perfectly it showed in my partners emotions as I walked towards him 😍 Nigel performed every song I requested so beautifully and also his own songs too ( never did i ever think Thomas the tank engine could sound so romantic) I couldn't recommend this man highly enough ❤️ His exact words to me were... " I have a wonderful job because I am effectively paid to gate crash people's weddings as long as I play the piano" my response was " for us you wasn't a gate crasher, you were very much a valuable guest, you played an extremely important part of our day, and made it just as special as every person there" and I stand by that! Nigel you are one in a million and I can't thank you enough for being a part of our day ❤️"

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"Sarah played for our Christmas meal and set the tone just right. The range of songs got everyone talking and will definitely be using her again!"

Reply by Sarah (pianist)
Thanks for your positive review, Matt. I very much enjoyed working with you and the team and would gladly play for you again :)

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"Lee made our day pure class. From the moment he arrived to set up he put us at our ease & we realized what a professional Lee was/is. It was great to hear him playing in the hotel lobby while our guests arrived, he played the perfect mix of songs we’d asked to be included. He was great during the ceremony & for the drunks reception afterward. Everyone loved his playing & his friendly approach to everyone who chatted to him. We could not recommend him enough to anyone who would be thinking of hiring him. We’re now just thinking of other occasions within the family where we’d love Lee to play."

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"Faultless from start to finish. Chris perfectly judged the occasion and played through our selection of music with quiet professionalism. Chris was punctual, smart, tidy, discreet and, most importantly, superbly musical. Although providing essentially background music, Chris’s playing was sensitive and note perfect. It’s my sincere hope that we can book Chris again soon for another event. I certainly would not hesitate to do so."

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"We were privileged to have North East Serenade for the first part of our son's wedding. This helped create a great atmosphere pre and post ceremony. They have an extensive repertoire from which to choose and will even arrange requests as long as they are given adequate notice. We are very pleased that they were able to attend and would not hesitate to recommend them."

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"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to Mark for playing at our wedding (November 2015)! Mark was so helpful and professional every time that we dealt with him. He was happy to play all of our crazy requests and did a great job on the day. The music was beautiful and our guests loved it! "

Reply by Mark Burton - Wedding Organist / Pianist
It was a pleasure to play for your drinks reception at Anstey Hall back in November. I enjoyed performing your playlist too, the little ones especially enjoyed the theme from Frozen! Please keep in touch, and I look forward to playing for you again in the future. Mark

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"We just wanted to say a personal thank you to Nigel. He played at our wedding on 04.10.2025, we had booked Nigel late into our wedding planning as we were so undecided on what we would be walking down the aisle to. We had been at a wedding event at Plum Park Manor (our venue) where Nigel was playing and the atmosphere was brilliant! We knew we wanted to have Nigel and luckily he had a cancellation and we was able to book. As the wedding was close, we had to decide on our music fairly quickly and the experience was so easy and straightforward. Nigel on the wedding day was wonderful, he was able to tailor the music to the bridal party and extend the music when required, to ensure I had the prime chorus for when I walked. Nigel kindly made a little video of us walking down the aisle and captured the moment the bridal party entered, this special moment was greatly appreciated and such a lovely surprise. Nigel stayed to play at our drinks reception and the atmosphere was light and upbeat, we couldn’t recommend Nigel enough! Thank you so so so much, Mr & Mrs Bull"

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"The best! I booked Sue to perform for our ceremony and drinks reception, and she was absolutely magical! We had some unique song choices in our ceremony and Sue made personalised arrangements especially for us, the aisle walk was everything we’d dreamed of! In the drinks reception, Sue performed romantic pop ballads which set the most perfect fairytail atmosphere! I totally recommend her!"

Reply by Sue Cottrell: luxury wedding piano & organ
Thanks so much, Stephen, for taking the time to leave this lovely review! Your day was amazing, and it was a pleasure to be a part of it. Sue x

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"Christa’s communication from the moment of booking was spot on. She listened to the style of music that I had asked for and sent a snippet of the aisle song I had requested. On the day it was just perfect. She played a lovely selection of songs and is very talented. Very grateful to have had her as part of our special day. Thank you"

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"Gemma's performance at my corporate event was absolutely incredible! I cannot recommend her enough. She made our evening super special as her voice is absolutely stunning! She captivated the audience from start to finish with an engaging and at times extremely relaxing repertoire just as I requested for we had a black tie dinner going on as well later in the evening. Thank you Gemma, you left everyone speechless and you were a fantastic presence!!"

Reply by Gemma Piano
Thank you for the lovely comment Adelle 🙂

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"Sorry for the Late review. Glen played for the reception drinks and then afterwards for drinks and Canapes. He made the baby grand piano sound beautiful. Many guests commented on how accommodating he was with requests. A friendly and charming chap - highly recommended."

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"We booked Nigel to play at home for my mum and dad's 50th wedding anniversary, as my dad was ill, and it was just a few of us. Nigel was an absolute gem of a find. In my initial dealings with him he was really quick to get back to me with replies to all my questions, he was helpful and very efficient. On the actual day he was so sensitive and attentive - we couldn't have found a better person to handle a very personal and intimate moment for the family. Nigel played all the music that my dad used to play so it was very emotional. He was so sociable, laughed along with us and he was just such a pleasure to have in the house. Nigel was able to create a memory for everyone there that we will never forget. My mum and dad have photos of the event up on the wall as they loved it so much. He was extremely quick and discreet in setting up and dismantling everything. Thank you Nigel - you really did make magic happen on that day - I couldn't recommend you highly enough to anyone looking for someone who is sensitive and incredibly professional. My only complaint is that time flew so fast and before I knew it it was over and I wished it could have gone on for so much longer! Thank you Nigel!"

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