Premiere String Trio at Wadhurst Castle, Sussex

A Perfect Day at Wadhurst Castle: Premiere String Trio Performs for Alex & Tom’s Wedding in Sussex

Nestled in the heart of the East Sussex countryside, Wadhurst Castle provided a breathtaking backdrop for Alex and Tom’s unforgettable wedding day. The Premiere String Trio was honoured to provide live music throughout the ceremony and drinks reception, adding a touch of elegance and emotion to the celebrations.

Romantic Outdoor Ceremony with Panoramic Views

The ceremony took place on the picturesque castle grounds, surrounded by sweeping views across the Weald — a truly magical setting for exchanging vows. As guests settled into their seats under the soft August sunshine, our string trio set the tone with a curated selection of romantic music.

The bride made her entrance to an emotional string version of Still Into You by Paramore — a modern and deeply personal choice that added a contemporary twist to the ceremony. Following the couple’s vows and joyful “I do’s,” they exited as newlyweds to Mendelssohn’s timeless Wedding March, bringing the ceremony to a classic and celebratory close.

Elegant Reception in the Orangery

After the ceremony, guests moved into the beautiful Orangery at Wadhurst Castle for a relaxed and stylish drinks reception. Here, the Premiere String Trio continued to perform, offering a lively and modern playlist of string covers of popular songs that kept the atmosphere vibrant and upbeat.

Highlights of the setlist included:

  • Dreams – Fleetwood Mac

  • I Gotta Feelin’ – Black Eyed Peas

  • Young and Beautiful – Lana Del Rey

Our unique arrangements brought a fresh sound to well-loved hits, blending contemporary music with the classical elegance of live strings. The combination proved a perfect match for the couple’s chic, romantic aesthetic and the elegant surroundings of Wadhurst Castle, one of the most sought-after wedding venues in Sussex.

Live String Music for Weddings in Sussex and Beyond

Performing at Alex and Tom’s wedding was a joy, and Wadhurst Castle is undoubtedly one of the most stunning venues we’ve had the pleasure of visiting. With its landscaped gardens, historic charm, and elegant indoor spaces, it offers a picture-perfect setting for couples looking for a luxury Sussex wedding.

Whether you’re planning an outdoor ceremony, a formal church wedding, or a relaxed celebration in a countryside venue, Premiere String Trio provides live string music for weddings tailored to your unique style and vision. From classical favourites to pop covers, our versatile repertoire is ideal for ceremony music, drinks receptions, and wedding breakfasts alike.

Planning Your Wedding at Wadhurst Castle?

If you’re getting married at Wadhurst Castle or another Sussex, Kent, Surreym, Essex or London wedding venue and are considering live string music to enhance your day, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch to discuss your plans and how we can help create a beautifully musical backdrop to your special day.

Contact us today to enquire about availability and repertoire – we can’t wait to be part of your celebration!

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August 31st, 2025|Ensembles, Events, Performances, Pop Music for Strings, Venues, Weddings|

String Duo for a wedding in Buxted Park, East Sussex

Premiere String Quartet recently returned to one of our favourite (and most local!) venues, Buxted Park in East Sussex to play as a String Duo for a Wedding Ceremony and Reception Drinks. Buxted Park is a fantastic venue in some amazing gorunds with a lovely chapel taht is sometimes used for weedding ceremonies. However often couples choose to hold their wedding ceremony inside the house as it is such a stunning venue.

As is the case with a lot of our bookings, Suzie and Tom wanted music for the arrival of their guests, music for a wedding ceremony and some music for their drinks reception before their guests moved into the wedding breakfast. Often couples leave it to us to decide the mix of music to play however the bride and groom gave us a lovely list of music to play, the reception playlist involving lots of our modern songs for strings.

Marry you by Bruno Mars
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At last – by Etta James

Can’t take my eyes off of you – Frankie Valli

Girl from Ipanema- Frank Sinatra

Fields of Gold – Sting

Music of the night – Andrew Lloyd Webber

Viva La Vida- Cold Play
Crazy little thing called love – Queen
Music of the Night – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Love on Top – Beyonce
We go together- Grease
Bitter sweet symphony – The Verve
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Blue Moon – Frank Sinatra
New York New York – Frank Sinatra
All I ask of you – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Dancing Queen – Abba
Dog days are over – Florence and the Machine
Chasing cars – Snow patrol
English man from New York – Sting
Sky full of Stars – Coldplay
Clocks – Coldplay
Toxic – Britney Spears
Simply the best – Tina Turner
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Time to say Goodbye – Bocelli
I dreamed a dream – Les Miserables
Billie Jean – Micheal Jackson
Think of me – Phantom of the opera
Can’t help falling in love with you – Elvis Presley
Some where only we know – Keane
Sky Fall – Adele
For once in my life – Stevie Wonder
Happy – pharrell
Nessun Dorma
Memory – Cats
Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
Nothing else really Matters – Metallica
Isn’t she lovely – Stevie Wonder
All you need is love – Beatles
Buxted Park is a great venue for us as we can be inside or outside depending on the weather and as the guests had moved around to near the fountain to have some pictures taken we were able to move on to the terrace beofr emoving back inside as the weather was not the warmest and most guests enjoyed being back in the bar!
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March 22nd, 2019|Ensembles, Events, Pop Music for Strings, Venues, Weddings|

Wedding Strings in Alfriston, East Sussex

Lat weekend we returned to Alfriston to perform at our first wedding of 2019 (January is always a nice quiet time to catch up, sort out new music for strings and generally recover!). We were asked to play as a String Trio for a wedding ceremony and drinks reception.

Deans Place is a lovely hotel and wedding venue on the edge of the village of Alfriston. The ceremony room looked fantastic with drapes and extra lighting and we are often told that having a wedding string quartet or one of our smaller ensembles at the front of the room can add even more atmosphere to the occasion. Before the ceremony, as the guests were being seated we were asked to play some of our more traditional classical music for strings which included music by Vivaldi and Bach. One of our favourites is the Vivialdi Double Concerto:

The bride had requested to walk in accompanied by her favourite piece of music – Gabriel’s Oboe from the Mission by Ennio Morricone:

 

During the signing of the register, when we always suggest having at least 2 pieces of music, we played our version of Pachelbel’s Canon in D as well as How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding:

To exit, the couple had asked for All You Need is Love by the Beatles which we have again made a special arrangement of for weddings. Modern Music for Strings is really popular now and we have an absolutely enormous selection of pop covers for string quartet, string trio and string duo.

Following the ceremony the guests and ourselves relocated to another room for the drinks reception, and the weather was nice enough for the bride and groom and their guests to go outside to get some nice pictures in the grounds of Deans Place, overlooking the East Sussex countryside.

It was really nice to get to chat to the couple as their guest were seated for the wedding breakfast and we hope the rest of the day was as enjoyable as the time we spent at this lovely wedding.

A few days later we received a lovely email thanking us for being part of the wedding:

Hi Rachel,

Now that things have settled down, we wanted to take the time to thankyou for your hard work playing at our wedding at Deans Place last weekend.
Your skills and professionalism were second to none and really helped make the day special for us. To walk in to Gabriels Oboe was such a special moment for me and one I will always remember, and the combination of both classic and modern really helped create a fantastic atmosphere among our guests.
Our guests were truly blown away by the music and couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful you sounded and your expansive repertoire.
We would have no hesitation in recommending you to others as we really were blown away.
Once again, a massive thankyou!
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February 25th, 2019|Ensembles, Events, Pop Music for Strings, Testimonials, Venues, Weddings|