Posts Tagged ‘wedding’
How to Get Married on a Budget Without Sacrificing Your Dream Day
Weddings are often described as one of the most memorable days of our lives, but the financial expectations can sometimes be overwhelming. With the average wedding cost in the UK soaring to around £20,000, many couples find themselves wondering if they can have their dream day without starting married life in debt.
The good news? Absolutely, you can! Planning a wedding on a budget is all about prioritising what truly matters to you and being creative with the rest.
Read MoreMaking It Yours – How to Personalise your Wedding or Renewal of Vows Ceremony
How to Personalise Your Wedding or Vow Renewal Ceremony.
Personalising your wedding or vow renewal ceremony ensures your day is a unique reflection of your love story.
Read MoreWriting Your Own Marriage Vows
Writing your own marriage vows for a celebrant-led wedding makes your big day even more personal and meaningful. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of humour, express deep emotions, or share a unique promise, your vows are the perfect opportunity to capture your love story. Top Note Step-by-Step Guide With each word, you’re creating…
Read MoreAlternative Wedding Breakfast Ideas
Looking to switch the traditional three-course wedding breakfast? Check out these fresh and exciting ideas! Here are some alternative ideas to the traditional three-course wedding breakfast: 2. Food Stations: Set up interactive stations where guests can customise their dishes, such as a taco bar, pasta station, or a build-your-own burger area. 3. Themed Cuisine: Opt…
Read MoreEmbracing Love: An Inclusive LGBTQIA+ Wedding or Commitment Ceremony
In a world marked by diversity and constant change, love remains the universal bond that connects us all. Every manifestation of love deserves celebration, free from prejudice or bias. Your wedding or commitment ceremony is a testament to the love you share, transcending labels or categories—it’s simply about the union of two souls becoming one family.
Read MoreWedding Music Advice
Choosing wedding music is an important part of creating the atmosphere for your special day. Here are Steve’s suggestions for various parts of the ceremony and wedding reception.
Read MoreWedding & Cocktail Pianist Blog
What is a wedding or cocktail pianist?
A wedding pianist is a musician who specialises in playing wedding or cocktail lounge music and is able to create the perfect ambience.
You can book a wedding pianist for the ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast, during the photographs or any combination of these.
A wedding pianist will play music with a romantic theme and they will play a range of music that appeals to guests of a variety of ages.
A wedding pianist has experience in playing music that your guests will recognise and will include modern and older pop tunes, music from stage and screen, romantic ballads, jazz music, and light classical music.
Most wedding musicians will be more than happy to learn requests for your wedding because they understand the importance of adding a personal touch to the music.
Read MoreTraditional Wedding Ceremony Elements
Processional: The “wedding procession” is simply an elaborate way of referring to the beginning of the ceremony when the bride or bride and groom walks down the aisle and is typically accompanied by either recorded or live music.
Read MoreHow do I include children or fiancé’s children in a Celebrant led wedding?
One of the main questions I get asked is for ideas regarding how to involve your children or your fiancé’s children in your wedding ceremony. In these modern times, many couples have children, either from a previous relationship or their current relationship.
Read MoreWhy book a Wedding Pianist
There are so many types of music that can be translated for piano even if they were originally composed for a completely different instrument or ensemble. How many people would have the main theme from films such as Star Wars or Mission Impossible played on the piano as the bride or groom, walks down the aisle? Believe me, it’s been done!
If you are looking to book a wedding pianist for your wedding day, Steve has over 30 years’ experience performing for weddings and civic functions and will play the music you love for your wedding ceremony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast.