16 Strings String Quartet's blog is not just about wedding music. You'll find lots of other wedding ideas and inspiration for your special day - from reception music to writing your vows,from songs for wedding ceremonies to wedding decorations , and more.Plus interesting bits and pieces on music and party entertainment in general, so stay tuned!
Katie and James were married on a beautiful September afternoon at the romantic Spicers Hidden Vale. This enchanting venue with its rolling hills and natural bushland was the perfect backdrop for such a special day.
Katie and James decided to keep the music classical and traditional prior to the ceremony and then celebrate with canapes and some upbeat Jazz & Pop after they’d tied the knot. The bride entered to the traditional Canon In D and the happy couple celebrated with All You Need Is Love. As the bride and groom arrived at canapes after photos the strings were cued to play Runaway which made for a fantastic entrance.
“Thank you so very much for playing such a special part during our day. It certainly was a beautiful touch having the quartet perform & really meant a lot. Thank you to everyone who performed, it was just perfect!”
Songs Before The Ceremony:
Songs After the Ceremony:
Kirstie and Christopher were married on a magical day back in May.
The stunning Gabbinbar Homestead was the location chosen and as always, they didn’t disappoint. With their historic venue and impeccable attention to detail they made it a truly unique and beautiful day.
With Classical music played prior to the ceremony to build anticipation and Jazz/Pop music afterwards while everyone celebrated during canapes, there was a real buzz in the air.
The songs the bride and groom chose for the ceremony worked beautifully with a mix of modern and traditional songs chosen.
Ceremony Songs
We were so privileged to share this amazing day with the happy couple – thank you for having us Kirstie and Christopher!
Winners at Gold Coast Brides Choice Awards, the Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise truly offers it all.
Set amongst beautiful tropical gardens and only 200m from the amazing Gold Coast Beach it’s the perfect place to have your wedding ceremony and reception. The chapel is situated amongst the lovely garden and accommodates up to 100 guests and then with multiple reception rooms for you to choose from it really is an all in one package.
We asked Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise’s Wedding Coordinator Annmaree, to tell us a little bit about the venue:
What makes The Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise so special?
We have a chapel onsite, number of different size reception venues and accommodation all in one location. We are also only 200m from the beach for photos.
What do you love most about working in the wedding industry?
There is nothing better than seeing months of preparation resulting in a perfect day.
If there was one piece of wedding planning advice you could give to couples who are about to get married at your venue, what would it be?
Your wedding is your special day. Do not be influenced by others and don’t be afraid to incorporate what makes you unique as individuals and as a couple.
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise can create the perfect intimate reception from 20 guests to 320 guests. And with variety of reception rooms there is the perfect option to suit your needs or budget.
If you’re interested in learning more about this spectacular venue, check out Crown’s Plaza website crowneplazasurfersparadise.com.au and contact them if you need anymore information. They’d love to hear from you!
We have been sharing some of the wonderful venues we are honoured to play at around the Gold Coast so we’ve been running a special series on our blog and introducing some of these fantastic venues.
This week we’d love to introduce you to the stunning Stars Function & Event Centre at the Southport RSL which is the perfect location for your wedding reception.
We asked Madeline a few simple questions below and here were her answers-
1) What’s the name of your venue and your location?
Stars Function & Event Centre is located within RSL Club Southport at 36 Scarborough Street, Southport, QLD 4215
2) What makes your venue special?
Our events team are specialists in their approach when it comes to running high quality, well organized events and special occasions. With incredible room flexibility we can cater for all wedding sizes, from intimate functions, through to 650 guest celebrations.
3) What do you love most about working in the wedding industry?
Our team love seeing all the planning and hard work come together and being apart of someone’s special day.
4) If there was one piece of wedding planning advice you could give to couples who are about to get married, what would it be?
It’s never to early to start planning!
For More Information….
We’d love to be part of your wedding at Stars Function & Event Centre by playing our elegant string music as you have canapes or during your reception dinner. Therefore, if you’re interested in learning more about this lovely venue, check out www.southportrsl.com.au or send Madeline an email at [email protected], as she’d love to hear from you!
Here at 16 Strings String Quartet we are constantly amazed at all the wonderful wedding venues we get to see. We wanted to share this with you, so we’re going to run a series of posts introducing you to some of the fantastic venues.
This week we’d love to introduce you to the stunning Gainsborough Greens Golf Club
This beautiful venue features perfectly manicured lawns for a fairy tale garden wedding ceremony as well as a reception room with magnificent views for a truly unforgettable reception. No need to go anywhere for your photos either, the picturesque lagoons, flowering gardens and grand gum trees provide the perfect setting for endless photographic opportunities. We asked Gainsborough Greens’ Wedding Coordinator Denise, to tell us a little bit about the venue:
Q: What’s the name of your venue and your location?
A: Gainsborough Greens Golf Club, Yawalpah Road Pimpama. Halfway between the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Exit 49.
Q: What makes your venue special?
A: Our Venue is special because we can have the Ceremony in the garden and then move to the Reception upstairs, which offers magnificent views through the floor to ceiling glass windows. Our menus are very well priced and we offer both buffet and al la carte menus.
Q: What do you love most about working in the wedding industry?
A: I love to help the happy couple out with their wedding plans at our venue. I work with them before the day and then I stay all night on the day, to make sure everything goes well for them. My biggest joy is for them and their guests to be happy with everything and have a day they will remember for the rest of their lives.
Q: If there was one piece of wedding planning advice you could give to couples who are about to get married at your venue, what would it be?
A: My advice for couples would be: To plan everything as well as you can, but on the day just enjoy it and if a few little things don’t go to plan, because of bad weather etc, then just remember you have done all you can, and the bigger picture is you are marrying the person you love with all your family and friends surrounding you.
For More Information….
We’d love to be part of your wedding day here, so if you’re interested in learning more about this spectacular venue, check out Gainsborough Greens’ website or send Denise an email at [email protected], she’d love to hear from you!
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