Shustoke Barn is an 18th century red-brick barn set around a private courtyard and part of the Cripps family of wedding venues. We have now been to a lot of their venues around the country and Shustoke Barn is another example of a delightful location to hold your wedding.
The Wedding
Holly and Lee
Shustoke Barn, Birmingham
Thursday 28 December 2023
Ceremony, Drinks and Meal
Today we were here to provide music for Holly and Lee’s Wedding ceremony followed by the drinks reception and wedding meal.
We set up at the rear of the ceremony room which was draped in gorgeous flowers with a beautiful LOVE sign at the rear of the room.
Music for the Ceremony
Pre Ceremony
Africa (Toto)
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John
Yellow (Coldplay)
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Bridal Entrance
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Canon in D
Signing
Shallow (A Star is Born). Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
Love Of My Life (Queen)
Exit
Starlight (Muse)
Holly had chosen one of our blends for her bridal entrance where we played Can’t Help Falling in Love for the entrance of the bridesmaids, seamlessly changing into Canon in D for the moment Holly walked up the aisle.
Music for the Drinks and Meal
Given the amount of guests and available space, it made sense for us to stay in the same position throughout the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast. This did mean we were behind a curtain for the drinks but the only alternative was in the entrance area where a lot of photographs were being taken. And so we would have in fact been completely in the way!
As it was just a curtain being drawn and the rest of the building was open we could certainly be heard throughout the venue and so the option of remaining in one place made a lot of sense.
This also means the couple and their guests get more music. Generally speaking we take very few if any breaks certainly if we are just playing for ceremony and drinks. And then even with the meal we never stop during the meal but instead continue until the point desert is served without a break.
We really enjoyed being a part of Holly and Lee’s wedding and we wish them every happiness as they embark on their future life as husband and wife.
