Earlier this month I received a DM on instagram. Would I be able to play for a wedding that very weekend at Lazaat Cottingham? Usually, weddings are in the diary for a year or more so this was quite a surprise!
As it happened, I was available. I had ear-marked this time in my diary as maternity leave, but as I’m feeling able to move my harp around, I said yes. It just goes to show that, even if you are planning a last-minute wedding, it’s worth checking to see if the suppliers you want are available. You just never know.
Ceremony Playlist
It was a beautiful day in Cottingham, East Yorkshire. Firstly, I was booked to play for the Ceremony at St. Mary’s Church. Paige chose some really lovely song choices:
Bridal Entrance: Here comes the sun – The Beatles
Signing of the Register: Moonriver from Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Edelweiss from The Sound of Music
Exit Music: Tale as old as time from Beauty and the Beast
As part of my package for Wedding Ceremonies I always provide fifteen minutes of background music while guests take their seats. I played a mixture of light classical, Disney, and some folk tunes as well. When I’m playing for most of the day, I like to start mainly classical, then gradually as the day continues, incorporate more pop and show tunes that guests are likely to recognise.
Lazaat Cottingham
Following the ceremony, and squeezing my car out of a very tight parking situation, the next stop was the Lazaat Hotel, Cottingham. I placed my harp on the dance floor while the wedding guests took their seats for speeches and the breakfast. It was then time to provide background music for during the meal.
I tend to structure my background music into sets of thirty minutes, with a ten minute break in between. This gives me chance to rest my hands and have a glass of water or a snack.
Huge congratulations to this happy couple – Paige and Anupam. It was a pleasure to meet you and contribute to your special day. Thank you also to Paige for this lovely google review:
We couldn’t recommend Angelina more!! Right from the time of booking, she was friendly, helpful and lovely! Her playing was serene and charming, which made our wedding feel personal & intimate. So many of our guests spoke to us about how fantastic Angelina was! Thank you for making our wedding that little bit more special.
Love Mr & Mrs Chandran x
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