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String Quartets in Staffordshire

Hire a string quartet in Staffordshire

For a traditional ceremony with a touch of grandeur, it's hard to beat live strings. In Staffordshire, quartets and smaller string ensembles are booked for the aisle, the signing and the drinks reception afterwards.

Across Staffordshire, string quartets and ensembles are booked for weddings and events in and around Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and Lichfield. Venues in the area include The Mill at Stone, Middleton Hall and Ingestre Hall, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. You'll find more Staffordshire venues below, including Weston Hall, Foxtail Barns Wedding Venue and Alrewas Hayes, each with its own page.

Live strings give a ceremony real presence. A quartet of two violins, viola and cello fills a church or ceremony room without any amplification, and the same ensemble can move on to the drinks reception afterwards.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched couples with live entertainment for their wedding day. The string quartets and ensembles listed here all travel to Staffordshire, and the instant quote button shows pricing and availability in a few seconds.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £500 to £1,500, depending on how long they perform and the date
  • Your quote shows exactly what's included
  • Ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast packages available from many acts
  • Most couples book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

A full quartet, with two violins, viola and cello, gives the richest sound and suits a large ceremony room or church. A trio or duo is a good choice for a smaller room or a tighter budget, and still sounds elegant for a drinks reception.

Expect to pay from around £500 up to £1,500. A duo for the ceremony sits at the lower end, while a full quartet covering the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast sits towards the upper end. Busy Saturdays in summer and December sit at the top of the range, and your quote shows exactly what's included.

Rather than a generic demo, every act's page shows the performer you would be booking, with videos, audio, a repertoire list and reviews. Between them you can get a clear sense of the act well before the day.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the day. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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FAQs

Usually the processional, signing of the register and recessional, then background music for the drinks reception. Repertoire includes classical pieces and string arrangements of pop and film songs.

Many ensembles have large libraries of modern arrangements, and some can arrange a special request with enough notice.

Yes, with shade and shelter nearby. Strings can't play in rain or direct hot sun, so check your venue in Staffordshire has a covered option.

Around three by three metres with four armless chairs. No power is needed, as quartets play acoustically.

Typically £500 to £1,500, depending on the size of the ensemble, how long they play and the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

A quartet gives the fullest sound for a large room or church. A trio or duo suits a smaller space or budget and still sounds elegant.

Reviews

(5)

“Simply fantastic! Wedding Strings Con Amore created the perfect arrangement for our ceremony and provided a lovely atmosphere for our guests to enjoy during the drinks reception. We were over the moon with their performance and have had so many lovely compliments from our guests. Thank you all so much for making our day extra special.”

(5)

“Thank you to all the girls in the quartet for their contribution to Rachel and Timothy's wedding celebrations. They certainly will have many happy memories of their special day. Thanks to you all.”

(5)

“We had the Anatole Quartet play at our wedding and we can't recommend them enough. Dan was incredibly helpful and professional and nothing was too much trouble. An example of this was when they learnt how to play one of the Star Wars tunes to play during the ceremony, which went down exceptionally well with all our guests. They were a great addition to our wedding and we wouldn't hesitate to use them again.”

(5)

“Jane was an excellent communicator in the lead up to the wedding. They were punctual and accommodating of our requirements. She arranged songs specifically for us at our request and most importantly - all of the songs sounded fantastic. We and our guests really enjoyed having Jane and her quartet play at our wedding.”

(5)

“What can we say, “Thank you so much for your performance, it was all that we expected and so much more”. We will recommend the “Anatole String Quartet” to all and have passed a few short videos on to others who weren’t present, their comments are delightful, thank you so much for making our special gathering a success with your presence.”

(5)

“We booked The Anatole Quartet for our gala dinner on the last night of an international conference. They complimented Queen’s college perfectly and delighted our guests with their mix of classic and modern music. The booking process was easy and they were great to work with.”

Local Venues in Staffordshire

Middleton Hall

Middleton Hall

A moated historic hall on the edge of Tamworth with landscaped gardens, function rooms for up to 200 and an on-site honeymoon suite.

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The Ashes Barns

The Ashes Barns

A 50-acre estate on the edge of the Peak District near Endon, where two listed stone barns, a lake and a mile-long private drive set the scene.

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Weston Hall

Weston Hall

An Elizabethan hall set in 20 acres of gardens at Weston, near Stafford, with stone fireplaces, mullioned windows and just one wedding a day.

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Ingestre Hall

Ingestre Hall

A 17th-century Jacobean mansion near Stafford, taken on exclusive hire with 27 acres of grounds and a midnight licence.

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The Mill at Stone

The Mill at Stone

A restored 18th-century watermill in the canal town of Stone, with terraced gardens, a rustic barn room and a family kitchen worth travelling for.

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Thorpe Gardens

Thorpe Gardens

A hand-crafted yurt and an architect-designed ceremony room inside a two-acre Victorian walled garden near Tamworth. One of Staffordshire's loveliest.

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Foxtail Barns Wedding Venue

Foxtail Barns Wedding Venue

Purpose-built barns, a walled garden and woodland lodges on a 70-acre estate of lakes and trees near Leek. A relaxed, no-corkage Staffordshire favourite.

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Sandon Hall

Sandon Hall

The Earl of Harrowby's family seat near Stafford, with 400 acres of parkland, a 13th-century church in the grounds and the whole house to yourselves.

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Alrewas Hayes

Alrewas Hayes

A Grade II listed Queen Anne house set in 100 private acres of lakes, parkland and woodland near Burton upon Trent, with a barn built for proper parties.

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