String Quartet nightmare

Well i had kind of fallen in love with the idea of the string quartet also, but it was working out way too expensive. then i thought about a harpist and because i suppose it is only 1 person, it is cheaper. I just this morning emailed her to confirm the booking!!

I had considered contacting a local music college to see if they had a performing group but my OH actually preferred the harpist idea!

have a wee look on google for ones in your area.

We're having a SQ! ? It's my one indulgence!!

It's costing £390 for 2 hours (they're playing before and during the ceremony and then for our drinks reception).

I found it was the same price, if not more for a harpist (quotes went up to well over £450).

I've got the harpist for £295...it was going to be £795 for the SQ!!

I booked the Allestri String Quartet for my edinburgh based wedding (but they operate from London too) for £395 for 2.5 hours - so during the ceremony and drinks reception

As its a Civil Ceremony i think music is really important and an expense we were both happy to pay xx

Thanks for you help and info, I can't believe what a good price you got for your SQ GeordieBarbie, I'm very jealous!

I'm defo going to email Allestri and see what they come back with.

Thanks again

Im in e anglia but my cheapest string quartet quote was £450 for 2hours, harpist was £275. Unfortunatly live music comes at a price, i was quoted up to £900!

Hiya again... I forgot to ask you for the name of your group? Thanks...

Not sure if it helps but i'm getting married in Bristol and we're having the Bath Spa String Quartet.

We're paying £395, the other quote i got was £390 but they didn't have my signing the registrer music in their repotoire so would've charged £30 to learn and arrange it. Bath Spa had it listed already so went with them.

How about a string trio? We booked one because it was around 150 pounds cheaper! And they can achieve the same kind of sound as a quartet. Local entertainment companies should be able to help - or maybe your venue? Good luck - I am so excited about ours!

Yes - we got offered the trio but a trio can't do the song I wanted for the register so we had to go for the quartet. The trio were priced at £325.

Thanks for the advice ladies, I'll start sending out another batch of emails now!

Hi,

I would recommend this string trio www.simplystringstrio.co.uk

They are very good.

Hope that helps ?

We booked the Nero String Quartet after we heard them playing at a friend's wedding and they are absolutely fantastic. They play lots of modern stuff too!

Hi,

I'm currently helping to plan my cousins wedding and looking for a band if anyone has any ideas!?

In reply to your message - I'm in a Quartet that is considerably better value than some that are listed here. All members have degrees in performannce from reputable music colleges.If your interested please get in touch. **************@*******.**.**

Any help with the band would be gratefully received!

Hiya

we're in east lancs and our venue recommended http://www.sjenterprises.co.uk/

and http://www.cezanne-ensemble.co.uk/

hope this helps, and i would suggest asking your venue if they can recommend anyone to you, cos we hadnt come across these companies even though we really really really looked into it

xxxx

Were having Arcosanti Music www.arcosantimusic.co.uk

We heard them at a weddinf fayre last week so we know they sound amazing! Their Duo is very reasonably priced if you can;t afford the Quartet and they sounded really great...made me cry. Can't wait to hear the music when I walk down the isle.

It may seem expensive, but when you consider it's 4 skilled professionals pay for a day (and it is a full day when you consider travel time, setup, making sure they are early etc) it probably doesn't seem so bad if you price it individually especially when you consider it would probably cost you £180 just to rent 4 instruments!