THE LONDON BANQUETING ENSEMBLE
Professional musicians for all occasions
THE LONDON BANQUETING ENSEMBLE
Professional musicians for all occasions
REVIEWS
Page 8 of 19
Event details:

Church Wedding and reception

Musicians provided:

String Quartet

Venue:

Holy Family & All Saints Church, Witham, Essex
Prested Hall, Feering, Essex
Review:

Hi Steve,

Sorry I am a little late sending this... I can't believe it has been 3 months since our big day!  Just wanted to say a big thank you for the music you played at our wedding ceremony and reception.  You sounded fantastic and all of our guests commented on how lovely the music was.  Thank you also for the trumpet introduction you did for us entering the wedding breakfast - I loved it!! We will definitely recommend you to others and you may be receiving further wedding enquiries from some of our guests who recently got engaged!

Thank you again for all your efforts in making our wedding day music so special.

Best wishes

Colleen
Event details:

Royal Veterinary College Fellows' Dinner

Musicians provided:

Palm Court Trio

Venue:

Saddlers Hall, London
Review:

Dear Steve

Thank you so much for all your help again with this year's RVC Fellows' Dinner held last night.  It was again a superb evening, not only for those of us that are familiar with it, but also for our new Principal and newly invited guests.   All our guests were most complimentary last night and couldn't say kinder words regarding the event, in particular the music.   Your music was complimented by many guests, and I hope that some were able to tell you in person during the after dinner drinks reception.  I particularly enjoyed that you included some different arrangements last night.  

The Principal this morning said how impressed he was with the attention to detail afforded to the evening by everyone involved in the organisation, including yourselves, and we look forward to hopefully seeing you at Graduation.

With kind regards,

Justine
PA to the Principal
Event details:

Private dinner function for Lord Ballyedmond

Musicians provided:

Fanfare Trumpeters
Salon Orchestra
Post Horns

Venue:

Ballyedmond Castle, near Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Review:

Dear Steve

We were all very pleased with your group's performance on Saturday evening.  The guests were overwhelmed with your performance of the Post Horn Galop.  We very much look forward to having you back again in Northern Ireland.

Very best wishes,

Cíara Cunningham
Secretary to Lord Ballyedmond
Event details:

Wedding Church ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast

Musicians provided:

Church:
String Quartet
Wedding Trumpeter
Professional Church Organist

Reception:
String Quartet
Fanfare Trumpeter
Singing Waitress and Waiter

Venue:

St Mary's Church, Bocking, Braintree, Essex and The Fennes Estate, Bocking, Braintree, Essex
Review:

Dear Steve,

A massive thank you, to your string quartet, who played at my daughters wedding in church and at the wedding reception. Your trumpet solo in the church was magnificent everyone was very impressed. And what can I say about the "singing waiters" that you provided, absolutely brilliant, all the guests were thrilled, especially being able to participate by clapping, holding hands aloft, and standing up, some even got to sing!! [ sort of ]

Once again, thank you for making my daughters wedding one that people will be talking about for a very long time!

Yours,

Christina
Event details:

Wedding reception BBQ and evening reception party

Musicians provided:

Palm Court Trio during the BBQ.
Party/dance music played through our PA system during the party.

Venue:

Rowan House, Westleton, Suffolk
Review:

Hi Steve,

I hope you and your family are well.

I hope you remember where you were six months ago?!!!

We have been wanting to send you a big Thank you for all you did to make our wedding day so special. Our parents said what a lovely guy you are and I've recommended you to a couple of people we know that are getting married soon. But mainly we wanted to say how pleased we were that you did everything you could to ensure the day went without a hitch. You went the extra mile to ensure we had our first dance outside in the garden even though the weather was a bit hit and miss and you stayed to play the music through your speakers in the evening after playing in your trio all afternoon. We couldn't fault the music played by you all and have attached some photos of the day.

We wish you and your family all the best this new year.

Thanks again for all you did, you're a top man!

With kindest regards

Esther and Paul x
Event details:

Formal Dinner for Walbrook Ward Club

Musicians provided:

4 Piece Salon Orchestra
Fanfare Trumpeters
Post Horn Gallop

Venue:

Saddlers’ Hall, London
Review:

Dear Steve,

Very many thanks to you and your colleagues for the musical entertainment. Everybody appeared to enjoy it and in particular the Post Horn Gallop which was great fun.

I hope you got home ok as you must have had a long day.

Very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Kind regards

Valerie
Event details:

Farewell Dinner for the Principal of the Royal Veterinary College

Musicians provided:

4 Piece Salon Orchestra
Fanfare Trumpeters
Post Horn Gallop

Venue:

Saddlers’ Hall, London
Review:

Dear Steve,

Thank you so much for providing us, once again, with such wonderful music at the Principal’s Farewell Dinner at Saddlers’ on Monday night. It all sounded fantastic and I have had some excellent feedback from guests. Please pass on my thanks to the other musicians.

It has been a pleasure working with you.

Best wishes,

Maggie
Event details:

Church wedding ceremony

Musicians provided:

Wedding Trumpeter

Venue:

St Mary Magdalene Church, Upper Winchendon, Bucks
Review:

Dear Steve

I just wanted to drop you a quick email to say thank you so much for playing so beautifully at our wedding. Pete was very surprised and I was delighted that we were able to keep it all a secret until the very last minute!

We both thought that the trumpet sounded superb and really added something special to the service.

Thank you again and I hope you didn't get too cold in the church!

Best wishes

Rebecca and Peter
Event details:

Livery Banquet for The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers

Musicians provided:

Palm Court Trio (during welcome drinks reception)
Fanfare Trumpeters (to announce dinner is served)
5 Piece Salon Orchestra (during dinner)
Post Horn Gallop (after dinner finale)

Venue:

Mansion House, London
Review:

Dear Steve,

Thank you for playing at our Annual Banquet at The Mansion House. The music was much appreciated and favourably commented upon by both The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. As for the Post Horn Gallop, that was the highlight of the evening and the best we have ever heard. So well done and please pass on my grateful thanks to all concerned.

Kind regards

John Hayes
Master of THe Worshipful Company of Fan Makers
Event details:

Remembrance Sunday services

Musicians provided:

Brass Quintet including Bugler

Venue:

Sloane Square and Holy Trinity Church
Review:

Steve,

Many thanks for your help on Remembrance Sunday. Stunningly good, as always!

Jim

Jim Babbington
Private Secretary to the Mayor
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea