OK, up until yesterday I was just having some background music played at wedding breakfast from a stereo!
I had never thought about having a string quartet, harpist etc but I noticed a few people are having them so I looked into it
Today I provisionally booked a harpist who is going to charge me £595 for 4 hours BUT I have just found an email in my junk folder from a string quartet that I had emailed for a quote, they will charge me £740 for 4 hours and I can use the 4 hours through out the day.
Now I'm stuck on which one to choose, obviously with the harpist I'm saving money but the string quartet is really tempting. So, if you were at a wedding which would you most like to see or be more impressed by?
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CommentAuthorTinsel
String Quartet x
Do a poll!
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Oh yes! Totally forgot about polls x
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CommentAuthorJilly17
I would much prefer the quartet over a harpist. To be honest a harpist for 4 hours would drive me nuts and put me off me dinner!!! ha ha
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
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:/) sunk this thread due to it being "rubbing it in peoples faces" thanks to the bride who let me know
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CommentAuthorTinsel
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I'm going to have a proper look today on the Internet. Now I've thought about it, I really want one.
What did you decide, Melody?
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CommentAuthormummybez
I can't afford much but it's def not rubbing it in my face, it's your day hon and you should be able to have what you want as it's your big day to enjoy. Good luck finding one xx
CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
i would prefer the string quartet, i think thats a bit more different, i've only ever seen harpists at weddings before x
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I got a harpist for £50 an hour so I would continue to shop around. I've also seen string quartets for a lot less too.
CommentAuthorTinsel
I'm in the south east though Jo and have found everything is more expensive here. I sourced a great chocolate fountain price only to then find they were in north Wales, hence the cheaper price :o(
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
That is crap. You would think that they would have one price for all. Would it be cheaper to pay them the extra fuel money to come down to you? I found a decent swing singer in Manchester and he is only charging us an extra £40 for fuel. Works out we pay £400 for the whole night including star curtain, disco and live singing. We couldn't have got that locally to us.
CommentAuthorSuzie Bear
maybe you could try the local universitites. You'll find string quartets for a fraction of the price. My friend got through uni by playing at weddings. x
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CommentAuthorTinsel
They wouldn't travel. I have found someone (a small business locally) who will do it for £250, but only 6 dips instead of 10. I'd better get it booked! x
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CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
Im hopefully having a string quartet so i pick that one hehehe Mines £450 and to be honest round here they range from £4-900........(mines traveling so if you want their details so they can do you a qoute hunni let me know, worth asking)
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CommentAuthorTinsel
Yes please Hails x
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CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
ooo ive just looked at the email for the details to give you and realised for 2 hours its actually £355......even better hehehe
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on your wall tinsel hunni :-)
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Thank you! x
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CommentAuthorPennylane
Hi guys my strings are costing me £545 for the church and drinks reception so about 4 hours I think.
I would prefer a string quartet to a harpist but think both would be lovely.
Glad this thread has now been unsunk!!!! my goodness x
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
OMG I have just caught up with the unsinking reasons etc. How pathetic! Why is deciding what music to have rubbing it in people's noses? This place is just getting worse by the day! I wish people would live and let live.
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Ahh I'm so glad people have commented!
I need to shop around more by the look's of it but Steve mentioned looking into hiring the Welsh Male Voice Choir (I think that's what they are called" so if we have them I think I might actually go for a harpist so it's a little more gentle!
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CommentAuthorSijen
Oh FFS! This is driving me mad! WHY is asking for suggestions on a friggin harpist playing at your wedding 'rubbing people's noses in it' ???????? I thought this website was to help people with ideas / give suggestions etc. Would anyone sink a thread asking for opinions on flowers / dresses / venues etc?? Nope...
Melody - it's your wedding and if you want a harpist, have one!! You shouldn't have to worry about what others are thinking. It's been said before - if it's something that doesn't interest you then don't read it! Sorry for hijacking your thread with a rant but it's things like this that are causing the friction in the camp...dear me!
ANYWAY.... I was speaking to a girl at a wedding fayre a few months ago who was a violist and worked with a pianist, but they both took seperate bookings. I know you're in Bristol hun but if anyone in the North West wants their details, let me know and I'll post them on your wall. (their music was beautiful!) I'd love a string quartet but we have a baby grand piano in the foyer of our hotel so trying to find a decent pianist to play for an hour, then just have our own tunage on during the wedding breakfast.
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Jen, I agree with you. I got told that "I should delete it before I upset other people" .. Erm NOPE!!
Anyway. I'm going to have a shop about and get a few more quotes, I'm gonna see if I can find anything a little "different" I'm not sure what though lol I quite like the idea of guys on stilts playing a violin haha!
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CommentAuthorJilly17
Unbelievable! Get that poll back up Melody, you are more than entitled to asking people their preferences of harpist versus string quartet. This is out of hand. We would love a string quartet but the choir sounds interesting!
CommentAuthorJilly17
Here here Sijen! x
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Oh yes!! I need my poll back..
Forum Poll
Drinks/Wedding Reception Music
Which One?
Poll Results
Total Votes:
10
String Quartet
90%
Harpist
0%
Choir
0%
Something Completely Different And Unique!
10%
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CommentAuthorPennylane
well in the case of getting the choir (which sounds amazing btw) - I think your right about a harpist maybe complimenting them better but I'm sure it would all be beautiful!
And without trying to cause friction I think you need to report whoever told you to sink this thread to a mod because that is getting beyone a joke!
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CommentAuthorSijen
As long as you're ok with me saying that Mel (sorry!) but I REALLY like the sound of a violin playing stilt walker lol! ACE!!
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Totally OK with it hun!
I'm sick of it all now too but just trying to forget it all and move on and make this forum a forum for EVERYONE again, no divide's no friction just a site for brides planning a wedding, exactly what it was made for :-)
I wonder if I can find circus skilled musicians lol!
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CommentAuthorPennylane
what about a one man band lol!
Or how about the woman on BGT that played the mouth organ whilst dancing a wee jig haha!
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CommentAuthorTinsel
Thinking about the choir - I've just read on a SQ site that they require snacks and refreshemnts (which for 3 hours I think is a bit extreme!) so that'll have to be costed for 4 people. If the choir require the same (even if it is just a sandwich and drinks), have this in mind when budgeting.
This isn't meant to put you off honey, just something I noticed as a 'hidden extra' xx
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
I can get Steve's grandma to make them all a pack lunch haha! There a lot of them... But right now it is just an idea, it's very expensive but I do love the idea.
I can just picture some guys on stilts and tric's playing a fiddle just at the entrance to my venue greeting the guests!
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Lmao @ the BGT lady!!
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
i voted string quartet as the music just sounds beautiful walking down the aisle. On the flip side, my friend had a cd player and that was beautiful too :)
We are having a string quartet and to avoid 'rubbing ppls noses in it' I can give you the details in a private chat if you like but seriously this is getting silly. We were told we were allowed posts like this and the mods even stated that those with a few hidden luxuries will need advice too so whats the problem. The mods even said dont read it if it doesnt apply or will offend. Some people need to grow up and well done melody for posting a useful thread for other brides who need simlar advice. you are not rubbing anyones noses in it. You may choose to have this but cut back on flowers. I dont know and neither do other people so dont try and be 'politically correct' at the detriment of losing advice for youself and other brides considering their music options on the day x
p.s. sorry for rant.
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