The Oberon String Quartet has a wealth of experience in playing at weddings

We understand how stressful it can be to organise your special day and hope that our friendly, helpful approach and familiarity with the course of events at weddings will help to make your day run smoothly. Music can be played at any point during the day but you may find the following information useful as a guide to help you plan your day.

Civil Ceremonies and Church Weddings

It is always relaxing for your guests to listen to some music before the bridal entrance. We find that 15 minutes of music whilst guests are entering the ceremony room or church creates a lovely atmosphere. You may prefer to have 30 minutes of music, the choice is yours.

Please see ‘String Quartet Wedding Ceremony Music’ page to help you choose pieces for:

• Bridal entrance
• Signing of the register
• Departure of the bride and groom

The quartet is regularly asked to accompany another performer during a wedding ceremony or hymns during a church service. We are more than happy to do this as long as we are given the music in advance or are given enough time to arrange the parts. We have recently accompanied flautists bassoonists, trumpeters and many singers.

Photographs and Reception Drinks

The quartet is very portable and is able to change location with ease. We are used to moving from one room to another and are able to relocate to where the wedding reception drinks are being served and/or the photographs are being taken. We are happy to play outside (weather permitting), but on sunny days we will require a shady area to protect the instruments.

Receiving Line

You may decide to have a receiving line and want the quartet to play whilst it is in progress. Receiving lines can sometimes be quite lengthy so it is worth bearing in mind the amount of time yours may take when it comes to booking the quartet.

During the Meal / Wedding Breakfast

Music throughout the course of the meal is often a great accompaniment to fine food! The length of time you choose to have the quartet playing is up to you. Through experience we have found that the cutting of the cake is often a suitable point for the music to stop and your guests to prepare themselves for the speeches.

“Thank you for playing such wonderful music at our daughter’s wedding. It added so much to the day. As a registrar of marriages I know I will see you again but thanks for being so professional yet friendly...”
- Janet Woodell, Registrar of Marriages, London Borough of Harrow

“Just a note to thank you so very much for playing at our wedding at the Grim's Dyke Hotel on Saturday.  It was an absolutely perfect day and your input, outside at the drinks reception and inside in the music room, was superb.  At the time of booking, I had no idea just how much your recital would add to the occasion - it just seemed a good idea.  How wrong I was!  Your playing just transformed the occasion - not a good idea, an idea that lacks the superlatives to describe it, an amazingly wonderful idea.  Our day was the best it could be and I thank you for your wonderful part in it.”
- Jane Rowland

“Thank you so much for making our wedding reception so perfect.  The music you provided as guests arrived, during the photographs and during the meal gave the day a real touch of class.  We loved the way you mixed styles, genres and eras.  Favourites were Dr Who Theme, Teddy Bears Picnic and Elbow - one day like this.  We would recommend you to anyone.  You provided the best possible music for the occasion and were enjoyed by all.  It was nice the way you relocated yourselves throughout the day too.  There are some beautiful photos feauring yourselves.  Thanks again.”
- Annella & Rob Osborne

“Just wanted to thank you and your fellow musicians so very much for your wonderful performances at Karen and Ben's wedding last Sunday.  Your incredible talent was appreciated by all and the choice of music was carefully selected to reflect the lovely atmosphere.  I will certaily be recommending your Quartet to others and hope to hear you again some day. With very best wishes for the future, Kind regards.”
- Perdi Jeffrey

“Just a quick a note to say thank you for providing such wonderful music on Saturday. Sorry we didn't get a chance to give you all a round of applause at the end. The 'My Fair Lady' music in particular was my favourite, and I was even singing along on the top table :) Thanks again, Claire x x”
- Claire and James Burgess

“Just a quick note to say a BIG thank you for the wonderful music at our wedding on Sat 28th May. It made the occasion so special. Many of our guests commented on how fabulous it was but one of our fondest memories will be when our page boy (6 years) heard the music to Dr Who & looked skyward hoping that The TARDIS was arriving! Thank you once again.”
- Ursula & Mike Reeve

“Just wanted to say thanks again for the great job you did on Saturday.  Having the Oberon Quartet play really enhanced our whole experience at One Whitehall Place...”
- Carol and Kerr Moore

“Hello to you all, We hope you got home safely after the blizzard on saturday. We would all like to say thank you so much for your patience and understanding last saturday. Everyone commented on how beautifully you play,and that you made the wedding that extra bit special. Jodie walking down the aisle in candlelight to canon(pachelbel) played by yourselves is one memory i will never forget, and a picture that will stay with me forever is yourselves playing in the library room in the window in lamplight and the snow outside. It was magical. Sitting in there listening to you was just what we needed to get over the drama of earlier! From the first moment jodie saw and heard you she said that she wanted you to play at her wedding and she is so glad that you managed to get there in the bad weather. Thank you once again for making our daughters wedding day so special. I will finish off by wishing you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year..”
- Best Wishes, Anne Carter

“We wanted to write and thank you for the absolutely beautiful music you provided at our wedding at the beginning of August, you simply took our breath away! We have heard much praise of you from our guests and have agreed between ourselves and our parents that The Oberon String Quartet was one of the best choices we made regarding our wedding. We are also particularly grateful for your stunning arrangement and performance of the Dr Who theme music. It meant a lot to Brian to hear such a faithful rendition in a room where an episode of Dr Who was once filmed! Thank you for your friendly and professional manner since our first meeting, we will not hesitate to recommend you to friends and family. Best wishes.”
- Mr Brian & Mrs Chris Wilshaw

“Thank you so very much for the wonderful music you played for our wedding. We feel very blessed to have found you at the wedding fayre. We really couldn't have asked for more perfect music in the church. We absolutely loved all the Beatles tunes you played, especially 'Til There Was You'. You really made our dreams come true. Many thanks.”
- Jenny and Elliott Huesken

“Thank you so much for playing at our wedding and accommodating our never ending list of requests. Also for giving the Irish side of the family the opportunity to have a good old sing - song! Everyone said how marvellous you were. The music during the ceremony will remain with me always, it could not have been more perfect. I especially want to thank you for playing King of the Fairies as we entered the hall as husband and wife, it was so thoughtful. It is a very special song for Fergus and you obviously remembered that from when we first met you. Thank you again.”
- Sian & Fergus

“We would just like to thank you very much indeed for playing your wonderful music at our wedding. All our guests commented on how fantastic you were. Your presence and music transformed the day and made the atmosphere perfect. During the wedding preparation you were so professional, friendly and accommodating. Thank you once again.”
- Kelly and Paul

“We would just like to say a huge thank you to you all for playing for us at our wedding on Saturday. You were fantastic and it brought so much to the occasion. Many Thanks.”
- Pete & Maddy

“I wanted to write to say a big thank you for a wonderful performance by the Oberon String Quartet at our wedding reception at Stoke Park Club on 10th November. The music was really beautiful and many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed your performance. I would also like to thank you for providing one of the most moving moments of the day when you played Mascagni's Intermezzo 'Cavelleria Rusticana' as Paul and I prepared to make our entrance to the wedding breakfast. It was extremely thoughtful of you to play a piece I had mentioned as being one of my favourites as Paul and I shared a quiet moment, especially given that you had begun to pack away your instruments! I was very touched by such a lovely gesture....our wedding day was everything we hoped for and much more. Thank you for helping to make it so special for us....with very best wishes to you and your fellow musicians.”
- Gemma & Paul Heath

“We would like to thank the Oberon String Quartet for helping make our wedding on Saturday 15th March 2008 perfect. your service will come highly recommended and many people commented about how stunning the music was and how talented you all were. The feeling of walking down the aisle to live music was incredible and you played our choices so beautifully. Thank you for your professionalism and talent!”
- Steven & Clare

“Thank you for making our wedding spectacular. It was wonderful to receive service from you. Many thanks again and hopefully we will see you soon. Regards.”
- Kirk and Betty

“Shaun and I wanted to write and thank you and all the members of The Oberon String Quartet for the wonderful music you played at our wedding. So many of our guests have commented about how beautifully you played and how listening to you playing on the lawn with a glass of pimms was a special memory of the day! The music that you played now has very special memories for us both and I am so pleased that I came across you when searching on the internet! Thank you so much to all of you ... with much love and very many thanks”
- Victoria and Shaun

“A big thank you for your wonderful music at Jo's wedding on Friday. It was just beautiful and we had so many compliments I don't really know how to thank you...”
- Mrs Mary Tizard

“Thank you very much for playing at our marriage ceremony on Saturday 11th August at Moor Park Mansion, Hertfordshire. The music contributed so much to the occasion, especially for my family, who were very moved by hearing some much-loved pieces of music played so beautifully.”
- Hilary and Simon Causer

“We just wanted to say another huge thank you for playing at our wedding at Danesfield House on 11th August. We can't put into words how magical you made our special day, you truly were amazing. We can't thank you enough. Best wishes.”
- Natalie & Andre

“George and I would like to thank you all so much for the wonderful music at our wedding which we and our guests thouroughly enjoyed. You were all fantastic and very professional. All of our guests have made very positive comments about you. You played a very important part in making our special day, extra special. Thank you all so much, Kind Regards.”
- Josie and George Kattenbeck

“Many thanks to you and your colleagues for your delightful performance at our wedding on Friday 10 August. We had a wonderful, unforgettable day and the music you played was the icing on cake for us. Best wishes.”
- David Smithers and Reiko Kobayashi

“We wanted to write to thank you enormously for playing at our wedding on 28th April 2007 at Tewin Bury Farm. The music selection that you played perfectly complemented the day and helped to create the atmosphere we so wanted. Many of our guests commented on the superb music while in the garden during the drinks reception and during the wedding breakfast. We would truly like to thank you and the rest of the quartet for helping make our special day so magical and memorable. We would thoroughly recommend your services and hope to hear you play again very soon. Many thanks and best wishes to you all.”
- Kate and Kevin Birch

“Just a little note to say a big thank you to you all for playing at our wedding on 23rd June in Marlow. You were truly wonderful and made our day even better! We hope to be able to use you all again one day in the future! With kind regards.”
- Colette & Andy Walls

“Thank you to The Oberon String Quartet for their splendid perfomance at our daughter's wedding. Your music created that special atmosphere for our daughter's special day. Thank you all once again.”
- Mr & Mrs David Brown

“Thank you so much for playing at Cassie & Sasha's engagement party, the choice of music was exactly right and you made the afternoon very special. I am sorry that I did not manage to thank you yesterday, but unfortunately, I didn't see you go. Many thanks”
- Ruth Kelvin & family

“Just to say thank you so much to all of you for such a wonderful performance at our wedding reception. You really made the day special for us and I can't thank you enough. Everyone was very impressed, I think 'amazing' was the most used word of the day! With very best wishes”
- Julia Francis

“We would like to express our utmost thanks to you for playing on our wedding day. We were delighted with the music and conduct of the quartet which was exemplary… our sincere thanks”
- Michael and Susan Smith

“You all played beautifully and the day wouldn’t have been the same without you… it was fantastic”
- Lisa and Ian Passfield

“Thank you very much to The Oberon String Quartet for playing at our wedding…. you were absolutely fabulous, my brother really enjoyed playing with you and everyone has commented on how fantastic you were…”
- Luci and Steve Chambers

 

The Oberon String Quartet

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