String quartets

String quartets and trios - perfect for most
civil wedding venues

A string group is a great choice for a civil ceremony because:

• The repertoire available is far wider than for any other small ensemble. Many contemporary songs and jazz standards can be specially arranged for strings - why not walk down the aisle to your favourite love song?
• A string group is completely mobile and requires no power supply. This makes it an ideal choice for a civil ceremony or a summer wedding, where guests may move outside for drinks and back inside for dinner.
• It has the flexibility not only to play classical music during the ceremony, but also lighter, jazzier music during drinks and dinner.
• As well as playing in its own right, a string group can easily accompany an instrumental or vocal soloist.
• A string quartet does not take up much space.

The most popular option is a string quartet (two violins, viola and ‘cello) as it gives the widest choice of repertoire and the warmest sound. Alternatives include a trio (violin, viola and ‘cello) or even, if space is very tight, a duo (violin and ‘cello).

THIS IS WHAT OUR STRING GROUPS SOUND LIKE:

• Pachelbel J - Canon in D
• Strauss J - Radetsky March
• Bach JS - 1st movement (Allegro), from 'Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G'

And with a singer:

• Puccini G – O mio babbino caro
• Morricone E – Nella fantasia

Interested in hiring a string group for your wedding?