Taylormade Live Wedding Band

So Little Time......

2011-01-01T13:02:00.000-08:00

As you can see it's been quite a while since my last blog!!!!

Well the reason for this is Taylormade have been so busy I've barely been able to eat, drink and sleep! So please find below a list of all the Bride and Grooms I have not been able to mention so far this year and we would like to thank them all for choosing us to be a part of their special day in 2010 and wish them all the very best for the future!!

Kate and Alex Rogerson, Portmeirion, North Wales

Jo & Gordon Sheratt, Farnham, Surrey

Suzanne & Ian McFarlin, Halstead House, Leicestershire

Emma and Mark Rose – Belper, Derbyshire

Natasha And Juan Fernadez - Herstmonceaux Castle, Sussex

Will and Katie Willdridge - Filleigh, Devon

Steph and James Clavin - Ilkley, Yorkshire

Ruth and Craig Boyce - Bath

Sam & Gemma Rice - Newark, Notts

Michelle and Steve Baron - Patrington, Hull

Luke and Natasha Bennett - Sleaford, Lincs

Alex and Kevin Doran - Denham, Bucks

Richard & Catherine Ellis - Dolgellau, North Wales

Caroline and Olly Green - Hertford, Hert

Sarah and Andrew Fibres - Bromsgrove, Worcestersire

Sarah and James Bingham - Woburn Sculpture Gallery, Bedfordshire

Chloe and Simon Sharpe - Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire

Paul and Moira North - Horwood House, Bucks

Debby and Jeremy Diskin - Beauchief Hotel, Sheffield

Emma and Lee Jones, Belper, Derbyshire

That's it for now!

Take Care

Carley

NEW! You can now pay Taylormade Live Wedding Band By Credit Card

2010-11-01T12:12:00.001-07:00

As Newly-Weds ourselves, Matt and I from Taylormade Acoustic Duo and Live Wedding Band know just how difficult it is planning and budgeting for a Wedding - there is just so much to think of and arrange! It's a very exciting time, sometimes stressful and unfortunately, the costs can quickly start to add up too. Add to that the difficulties and uncertainties of the current economic climate here in the UK and it can seem very difficult to organise that fantastic Wedding you have always dreamed of.

Your Wedding is a once in a lifetime event and so you shouldn't have to compromise on the Wedding Day you would love just because of current cashflow. Until now, the only way to pay for a Live Band for your Wedding with a Credit Card has been via a Music Agency, however they also add their commission of around 15-20% of the Artist's fee!

More and more of our Clients have enquired whether they can pay by Credit Card, and we're pleased to say that in addition to Cheque or Bank Transfer payments, we can now accept Mastercard, Visa, Amex and Debit Cards as payment, via the secure method of PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account, just your Credit/Debit Card details you wish to pay with.

Please contact us for further details! I hope this helps you!

That's it for now!

Take Care

Carley

Taylormade Live Wedding Band - Gemma and Ben Frazer, St Pauls Walden Bury, Hertfordshire

2010-10-07T17:02:00.000-07:00

On Suday 29th August 2010, Taylormade Live Band headed to Hertfordshire for the Wedding of Gemma and Ben Frazer.

The Wedding was held in a stunning marquee in the grounds of the beautiful the childhood home of the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, pictured above, and the beautiful gardens led to temples, statues, a lake and ponds.

Gemma and Ben had asked us to learn their First Dance song which was 'Always on my mind' by a New Zealand singer/guitarist called Tiki Taan. We really enjoyed performing the track for them and in fact we performed as a trio as there were no drums in the original!

We recorded a version of the song for them which can be found here: http://www.taylormadeacoustic.com/DEMO-S--VIDEO---SET-LIST.html

We continued the rest of the night with our Live Band and had a fantastic time performing for Gemma and Ben and their guests!

We would like to wish Gemma and Ben all the best for the future and we hope you had an incredible Honeymoon!

Take Care

Carley

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Taylormade Live Band For Weddings - Michelle and Steve Baron, Patrington, Hull

2010-10-06T01:06:00.000-07:00

On August Bank Holiday The Taylormade Live Band headed up to Hull in Humberside to perform at the Wedding of Michelle and Steve Baron.

Michelle and Steve had got married in their local church then headed back to have their garden party reception.

Unfortunately for Michelle and Steve the marquee which we were due to perform in had blown away that morning in the terrible weather we had been having, so they were really panicking about where we would said up!

So with a little help from some friends and alot of flexibility on our part we managed to squeeze into a tiny room no bigger than 10ft by 8ft! We had to move the sofa and several chairs and book cases but we managed to save the day!

We performed 1 x 60 minute set as Taylormade Acoustic Duo in the afternoon as they were having their drinks reception and 2 x 60 minute sets with our Live Band into the night!

It was a bit of a squeeze and a very eventful day but we had a fantastic time performing for everyone and Michelle and Steve said we were amazing!

We would like to wish Michelle and Steve all the best for the future and we hope you have a fantastic Honeymoon!

That's it for now!

Take Care

Carley

Taylormade Live Wedding Band - Amy and Ian Thompson, Linden Hall Hotel, Northumberland

2010-09-21T10:16:00.000-07:00

In August, Taylormade Live Wedding Band headed right up North to Morpeth in Northumberland to perform for Amy and Ian Thompson's Wedding at the beautiful Linden Hall Hotel.

We performed in the Bigge Suite which was a really lovely room with a fantastic dance floor and we made sure it was filled all night long!

We started the night with 'Can't Hurry Love' By The Supremes and finished our encore with 'Sex On Fire' By Kings Of Leon.

We had a fantastic time performing for Amy, Ian and their guests and would like to wish them the very best for the future and we hope you have a wonderful Honeymoon!

That's all for now!

Take Care

Carley

:-)

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Taylormade Live Band - Katie and Will Willdridge - Filleigh Village Hall, Barnstaple

2010-09-13T04:57:00.000-07:00

On the 31st July, Taylormade Live Band headed down to Devon for the Wedding of Katie and Will Willdridge.

Matt and I performed as our Acoustic Duo for 45 minutes during Katie and Will's Drinks Reception as everyone sipped Champagne outside in the summer sunshine.

The Village Hall looked absolutely beautiful with a big May pole in the middle and a gorgeous array of colours and Katie and Will had a Welsh theme as Katie is from South Wales, just like me!

Katie and Will had their First Dance to 'Then I Kissed Her' By The Beach Boys and it was a really lovely moment as they took to the floor for the first time as Husband and Wife!

Taylormade Live Band then get the party started and the dance floor was packed all night long. We had a great time performing for everyone and they kept me entertained just as much as I did them! There was crazy dance moves, superman poses and they really knew how to party!

We would like to wish Katie and Will all the best for the future and thank you for keeping us entertained on your special day!

Take Care

Carley

Taylormade Live Wedding Band - Natasha and Juan Acuna, Herstmonceaux Castle, Sussex

2010-09-03T00:52:00.000-07:00

On 30th July, Taylormade Live Band For Weddings travelled down to Herstmonceaux Castle near Hailsham in Sussex to perform at Natasha and Juan's Wedding.

Matt and I performed as Taylormade Acoustic Duo during Natasha and Juan's Wedding Ceremony and it was a really lovely moment as Natasha walked down the aisle to 'Songbird' and you can see a video of this here.

Taylormade Live Wedding Band kicked the evening off with 'Can't Hurry Love' and the dance floor was packed all night long. You can see a video of Taylormade Live Band performing at Hertsmonceaux Castle here. Enjoy!

We would like to wish Natasha and Juan all the best for the future!

That's it for now!

Take Care

Carley

Suzanne and Iain Coulton's Wedding - Halstead House, Leicestershire

2010-08-26T08:15:00.000-07:00

On 17th July, Taylormade performed at the Wedding of Suzanne and Ian Coulton at the lovely Halstead House in Leicestershire, see picture above!

Suzanne and Iain had booked us to supply their whole days Wedding music from their Ceremony through until midnight with the DJ.

Taylormade Acoustic Duo performed during their Ceremony Suzanne had asked Matt to learn Mendelssohn's Bridal March as Suzanne walked up the aisle. It was a beautiful moment watching Suzanne walk up the aisle to Iain and listening to Matt playing such a beautiful piece of classical music.

I don't usually get the chance to sit and watch Matt play as I am usually singing however I must say I was very proud of him. Suzanne later told us she was over the moon with his beautiful performance and it had made her day!

We started the evening reception with Taylormade Acoustic Duo performing 'Amazed' By Lonestar as Suzanne and Iain's First Dance. Taylormade Live Wedding Band then got everyone up on the dance floor we had a great time performing for such a great crowd!

We would like to wish Suzanne and Iain all the bets for their future together and hope they had a wonderful time on Honeymoon!

That's it for now!

Take Care

Carley

Another Thank You Card For Taylormade Live Wedding Band!

2010-08-20T09:35:00.000-07:00

Taylormade Live Wedding Band have just received another thank you card, this time from Katie and Will Willdridge whose Wedding we performed at on 31st July in Barnstaple.

We performed as our Acoustic Duo in the afternoon, Taylormade Live Band performed in the evening and we finished the night with the DJ.

Their note reads:

"Katie and I would like you to know how much we enjoyed your performances. Both the Acoustic Duo and Live Band were exactly what was needed and the DJ was great too! We had a fantastic day and the dance floor was never empty! If you ever need a reference please pass on our contact details. All involved in the Wedding will say great things about you!"

Thank you Will and Katie for choosing us to be a part of your special day, we had a brilliant time performing for you and as much as you think we were the entertainment your guests were so funny they kept me laughing all night! What was that dance move?! ;-)

We hope you a wonderful life together and wish you every happiness in the future!

Love Carley and Matt

Taylormade

XXX

More Lovely Comments For Taylormade Live Band For Weddngs

2010-08-20T09:15:00.000-07:00

We have just received a lovely thank you note from Kimberley and Jon Symcox whose Wedding was on 24th June 2010.

Taylormade Live Wedding Band performed for Kim and Jon at the beautiful Rowton Castle in Shropshire and their lovely note reads:

"We wanted to thank you for the wonderful evening of entertainment that you gave us all at our Wedding. The compliments on your talent were continuous and came from even our most discerning guests i.e. those that are musicians themselves! To sum up - You were amazing and exactly what we ordered and more!"

Thank you so much Kim and Jon for the lovely words, we're so pleased you had a wonderful day and we had a great time performing for you and your guests!

We wish you every happiness for the future and hope you are enjoying married life as much as we are!

All our love

Carley and Matt

Taylormade

XXX

Lovely comments for Taylormade Live Wedding Band

2010-08-18T08:51:00.000-07:00

We have just the received a really lovely thank you card from Gemma and Mark Kaluza whose Wedding Taylormade Live Wedding Band performed at on 12th June 2010.

Gemma and Mark got married at the beautiful Dodmoor House in Northamptonshire and this is what they had to say:

"Thank you so much for performing at our Wedding, you were absolutely fantastic! We loved you playing and singing our First Dance, 'I Will Always Love You', it made it feel so much more personal. You really added a magical touch to make our day so special! We wish you a very long and happy marriage!"

Well Gemma and Mark the pleasure was ours! We had a great time performing for you and your guests at Dodmoor House and hope you have a wonderful life together!

All our love

Carley & Matt

XXX

Taylormade Live Wedding Band - Kate and Alex Rogerson, Portmeirion, North Wales

2010-08-10T04:28:00.000-07:00

On 9th July Taylormade Live Wedding Band had the pleasure of heading up to the amazing Portmeirion Village in North Wales, for Kate and Alex Rogerson's Wedding.

Kate and Alex had booked Package 4 which included their Ceremony right through to DJ at the end of the night.

We performed some of our favourite songs during Kate and Alex's Ceremony, including 'Songbird' as Kate walked up the aisle, 'Better Together' and 'All You Need Is Love'.

We then had a break whilst Kate and Alex had their Wedding Breakfast so we took the opportunity to have a look around this incredible venue which was built in the style of an Italian Village.

As I've said in previous posts, I love the travelling involved in our job as we get to perform in some of the most prestigious and historical venues throughout the UK.

We started the evening reception performing as Taylormade Acoustic Duo, 'What A Wonderful World' which Kate and Alex had asked us to learn for their First Dance.

We then kicked off the party tracks with 'Can't Hurry Love' and everyone had an incredible time. We even had 2 encores as they were loving the music so much!

We would like to thank Kate and Alex for having us perform for them on their special day and wish them all the best for the future.

Take Care

Carley

Live Wedding Band Devon - Melanie and James Starr, Buckland Tout Saints Hotel, Kingsbridge

2010-08-10T04:03:00.000-07:00

On Friday 25th June, Taylormade Live Wedding Band headed down to Devon, in the West Country, for Melanie and James Starr's Wedding at the lovely Buckland Tout Saints Hotel in Kingsbridge.

The sun had been shining all day and it was lovely to see the Wedding party sipping Champagne in the Summer evening sunshine.

We started the evening by performing as Taylormade Acoustic Duo, Mel and James' First Dance of 'Songbird' By Eva Cassidy, which was a lovely moment as they took to the floor as Husband and Wife we then continued with our superb Live Wedding Band and DJ until 12.00am.

We would like to wish Mel and James all the best for the future and hope you have a wonderful Honeymoon!

Take Care

Carley

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Taylormade Live Wedding Band Shropshire - Kimberley and Jon Symcox, Rowton Castle

2010-08-09T02:57:00.000-07:00

On Thursday 24th June, Taylormade Live Wedding Band headed up to Shropshire to perform at Kimberley and Jon's Wedding at the incredible Rowton Castle.

Kim and Jon had only got engaged in January but couldn't wait more than a few months to get married which I think is pretty romantic!

We had never performed at Rowton Castle, and I must admit one of the great parts about our job is being able to perform in some of the most amazing and historic places in the UK. It really gives me a buzz and Rowton Castle goes as far back as the 1200's and we did get a real sense of history when we arrived!

We performed 'Stand By Me' for Kim and Jon's First Dance and it was a lovely moment as they took to the floor as Husband and Wife for the first time.

We then got everyone on the dance floor with 'Take me out' By Franz Ferdinand and the dance floor was packed all night long!

We would like to say congratulations once again to Kimberley and Jon and wish you all the best for the future!

Take Care

Carley

Taylormade Live Band For Wedding - Gemma and Mark Kaluza, Dodmoor House, Northamptonshire

2010-07-28T10:04:00.000-07:00

On 12th June The Taylormade Live Band For Weddings performed at possibly their most local Wedding ever!

Being only 6.2 miles away from our new home, we just about managed the drive to the beautiful Dodmoor House for our second visit here this year.

Gemma and Mark booked us after seeing us performing live at the MK Wedding Show last October, and we had a brilliant time performing for them and their guests on their Big Day.

We learnt 'I Will Always Love You' By Whitney Houston for their First Dance song and performed this as the Acoustic Duo as they came down from the balcony and onto the dance floor! They had a choreographed routine but they had both confided in us earlier in the day that they were very nervous! Well Gemma and Mark you did a beautiful job and it was such a pleasure to perform for you as you took to the floor for the first time as Husband and Wife!

The Live Band then kicked off the evening and we finished with our DJ until midnight.

We would like to wish Gemma and Mark all the best for their Wedding and thank you for choosing us to be a part of your special day!

Hope you had a brilliant Honeymoon!

Take Care

Carley

Taylormade Live Band For Weddings - Jo and Tim Merry, The Bush Hotel, Farnham, June 2010

2010-07-21T05:53:00.000-07:00

After a well earned rest and more importantly taking a month off to get married and go on our Honeymoon, Matt and I from The Taylormade Live Band were back on the road!

On 5th June we travelled to Farnham in Surrey to perform at Jo and Tim Merry's Wedding at The Bush Hotel in Farnham. This lovely venue was an oasis in the middle of Farnham and it was a beautifully sunny day.

We performed an acoustic duo set in the gardens whilst Jo and Tim had their photographs taken in the sunshine. We used our brilliant little battery powered amp as there was no power available outside, and watched smiling as the Wedding party sipped Pimms and Lemonade!

For the evening reception The Taylormade Live Band performed 2 sets and the dancefloor was packed all night!

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Mr and Mrs Merry and wish them all the best for the future!

I'll keep you posted!

Take care

Carley

Taylormade Acoustic Duo have their own Wedding!

2010-07-20T07:36:00.001-07:00

I'm really delighted to let you all know that on 14th May 2010, Matt and I from Taylormade tied the knot in the most amazing location in Cuba in the Caribbean.

All of our closest friends and family were there to celebrate with us and we had an absolutely incredible time!

We had an Acoustic Trio who were just brilliant and it made the day so much more personal. It;s made me realise what a personal touch we bring to the Brides we perform for. It's was really great to see things from the other side!

We then sent them packing back to the UK and Matt and I enjoyed an incredible Honeymoon in one of the most breathtaking places I have EVER been to.

If you're undecided on a Honeymoon destination, give Cuba a thought! It's unbelievable value for money and packed with history, culture, passion and soul! Matt and I fell in love with Cuba and cannot recommend it enough!

I keep getting asked for tips by the Brides who have booked us and if there is one piece of advice I can give it would be:

JUST ENJOY IT!

It doesn't matter if it rains, if your hair isn't perfect, if the venue are running late - you get the idea! None of this matters, all that matters is you are surrounded by the people who love you most and you are about to become Husband and Wife! Sounds obvious I know but from experience it's the advice I wish I had be given before hand! Just take every single moment in, relax, and as above - ENJOY IT!

That's enough from me otherwise my Husband will tell me to stop being soppy! ;-)

If you want any more tips - just ask!

Take Care

Carley

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Taylormade Live Band For Weddings - Kirsty and Sotirios, The Crooked Barn, Lowestoft April 2010

2010-07-03T02:23:00.000-07:00

On 17th April 2010 we had the pleasure of performing at the Wedding of Kirsty and Sotirios at the beautiful Crooked Barn in Lowestoft, Suffolk. This was our second trip to this lovely venue and the sun shined on us all day long!

We started the day with myself and Matt performing 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' and 'Songbird' By Eva Cassidy as the guests were taking their seats and awaiting the arrival of the Bride. We then performed 'The Rose' By Amanda McBroom as Kirsty walked up the aisle with her Dad and it was a beautifully touching moment.

After the Ceremony we moved into the courtyard and performed a few more acoustic songs whilst the photographer took some pictures in the lovely April sunshine, some of which can be found on our Taylormade Acoustic Duo website.

The Taylormade Live Band got the evening off to a brilliant start as we performed Kirsty and Sotirios's First Dance to 'Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You' By Andy Williams. Then everyone hit the dance floor with favourites like 'Sex On Fire' and 'Sunny Afternoon'! We then finished the evening with our brilliant DJ service and it seems everyone had a really great time!

We would like to thank Kirsty and Sotirios for choosing us to perform for them on their special day and wish them all the best for their future together!

I'll keep you updated on all things Taylormade!

Take Care

Carley

Taylormade Live Wedding Band - Lynsey and Steve Ingamells, Charlotte House Hotel, Lincoln

2010-04-22T01:33:00.001-07:00

On Thursday 8th April Taylormade Live Band had the pleasure of performing at the Wedding of Steve and Lynsey Ingamells at the lovely Charlotte House Hotel in Lincoln.

Steve and Lynsey started the evening with an incredible First Dance to 'Now that we've found Love' by Heavy D and The Boyz which they had choreographed brilliantly! The whole bridal party joined in too to surprise the rest of the guests and it's definitely up there with one the funniest First Dances we have ever seen!

We kicked off our First set with ' Can't Hurry Love' By The Supremes and the dance floor was packed all night long. We even had an encore at the end of the night with Steve and Lynsey not wanting the night to end!

We would like to say Congratulations again to Steve and Lynsey and wish them all the best for their future together!

Take Care

Carley

Taylormade Live Wedding Band - Joe and Emma Mitchell, Hundith Hill Hotel, Cockermouth

2010-04-21T01:26:00.000-07:00

On Monday 5th April Taylormade Live Band continued their 'Easter Tour' and headed all the way to Cockermouth in The Lake District For Joe and Emma's Wedding.

The beautiful Hundith Hill Hotel was surrounded by rolling hills and lakes and was the perfect setting for Joe and Emma's Wedding Day.

Matt and I started the afternoon with a relaxed acoustic set during their Wedding Breakfast performing songs like 'Songbird' By Eva Cassidy and 'You're Still The One' By Shania Twain and a few other of Joe and Emma's favourites.

After speeches and the cutting of the cake, the Taylormade Live Band kicked off the night with Joe and Emma's First Dance' Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You' By Andy Williams. We then performed 'Stand By Me' which Joe and Emma had chosen especially to dance with their parents! It was a really lovely moment watching the whole bridal party take to the floor and celebrate the day!

Joe and Emma had requested we ended the night with our DJ to 'New York, New York' By Frank Sinatra and it was really great to watch them all in a circle with Joe and Emma in the middle dancing away!

We had a fantastic time and it was a real pleasure to perform for them all.

We would like to say Congratulations again to Joe and Emma and wish them all the best for their future together!

Speak soon

Carley

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Taylormade Live Wedding Band - Chris and Katie Lang, Dodmoor House, Northamptonshire

2010-04-12T02:30:00.000-07:00

On Saturday 3rd April, Taylormade kicked off their 'Easter Tour' at the gorgeous Dodmoor House near Daventry in Northamptonshire.

Chris and Katie booked us after seeing us performing Live locally and we had a fantastic time performing for them on their special day.

Chris and Katie had asked Matt and I to perform an acoustic duo set mid afternoon as their guests arrived at their venue and as we started playing the sun came out! It was a beautiful moment watching Chris and Katie arrive in the sunshine with Chris in his Highland attire and Katie in her beautiful dress. Although we perform at so many Weddings we are always touched by the lovely moments we see.

Later that evening we played 'I Love You' By the Ordinary Boys for Chris and Katie's First Dance and then we continued with 2 x 60 minute Live Band sets. The Dance Floor was packed and we had a fantastic time entertaining everyone until the end of the night!

We would like to say Congratulations again to Chris and Katie and we wish them all the best for their future together.

Take Care

Carley

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Taylormade Live Band - Easter Tour!

2010-04-12T02:19:00.000-07:00

A belated Happy Easter From Taylormade!

In the past week Taylormade Acoustic Duo and Taylormade Live Band have performed at 5 Weddings all across the UK. We were so busy that we decided to call it our Easter Tour and yes we did eat a lot of Easter Eggs on the way!

I'm going to write a blog for each Wedding over the next couple of days so be sure to check back to see what we've up to of late.

Take Care

Carley

:-)

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Taylormade Acoustic Duo Performing At Acorn Childcare Charity Ball - 13th March 2010

2010-02-23T03:24:00.000-08:00

Matt and I will be performing at Acorn Childcare's Charity Ball in aid of The Rainbow Trust and Anna's Hope.

The ball will be taking place on 13th March 2010 in Spalding, Lincolnshire and we are all hoping to raise as much money as possible for this fantastic cause.

The Rainbow Trust provides practical and emotional support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. They rely almost completely on donations and help around 1000 families every year.

Anna's Hope was set up by Anna's parents after their daughter died just age 3 from a brain tumour. The charity are hoping to raise money to fund research into the cure of children with brain tumours and improve the rehabilitation facilities and support available to those children who are hopefully cured.

If you would like to donate some money to the cause and buy tickets for this fantastic evening, please contact Carole Hughes on 01780 740492.

Take Care

Carley & Matt

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Update: New Songs & Wedding Show Info!

2010-01-27T09:41:00.000-08:00

Hi All!

Just a note to let you know, Taylormade Live Wedding Band have had a busy time of late rehearsing new songs to update and refresh their setlist with even more fantastic songs to get you on the dancefloor... and keep you there!

We've also been updating our Live Band for Weddings Website, and are preparing to exhibit at the Milton Keynes Wedding Show, in Central Milton Keynes. This is a great exhibition for anyone planning a wedding, and is also an incredible opportunity to catch Carley & Matt performing live as the Taylormade Acoustic Duo.

For further details, please contact us or visit the event organiser's website: http://www.centralexhibitions.co.uk/.

Hope to see you there!

TAYLORMADE

Happy New Year!

2010-01-04T04:39:00.001-08:00

Taylormade Live Band For Weddings would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

2010 is set to be our busiest year to date and we look forward to performing at your Weddings and Events this year.

We'll keep you up to date with the latest news and other information as it happens!

Take Care

Carley, Matt, Steve & Geoff

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Taylormade Live Band - Christmas Parties Delapre Abbey, Northamptonshire

2009-12-28T05:26:00.000-08:00

Taylormade Live Band had the pleasure of performing at the Corporate Christmas Parties of Tesco and Comet Electricals at Delapre Abbey in Northamptonshire on the 18th and 19th December 2009.

The venue was a winter wonderland themed marquee in the grounds of Delapre and despite the mounting inches of snow the guests braved the elements and we soon got them warmed up and on the dance floor!

We had a fantastic time and we even learnt the Christmas song 'All I Want For Christmas' By Mariah Carey which went down an absolute storm and resulted in an encore on both nights!

We had a really enjoyable time and we are looking forward to next years Christmas Parties already!

That's it for now,

Have a wonderful Christmas,

Carley, Matt, Geoff and Steve

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TAYLORMADE LIVE BAND FOR WEDDINGS!

2009-12-26T10:03:00.000-08:00

Matt, Geoff, Steve and myself would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

2010 is going to be our busiest year to date, with more bookings being taken than ever before and we look forward to performing at your Weddings and Events over the next year!

Have a wonderful Christmas and we'll see you in 2010!

Love Carley, Matt, Steve and Geoff.

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Iain and Cat Humphrey - Some lovely feedback

2009-12-22T14:38:00.000-08:00

Matt and I have just received a lovely email from Iain and Cat Humphrey whose Wedding we performed at last weekend in Hertfordshire.

It says:

Hi Carley & Matt,

Thank you so much for Saturday, you guys are amazing!! All of our guests said how good you were and we just want to thank you so much for everything you did, we couldn't have asked for a better day and you were up there with the best parts of it!

Wishing you all the best in both your music careers and marriage to be!

Iain and cat xx

Once again we would like to wish Iain and Cat a beautiful life together as Husband and Wife.

That's it for now, keep warm in the wintry weather and we'll keep you posted!

Carley & Matt

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Iain and Catherine Humphrey - Tewin Bury Farm, Welwyn, Hertfordshire

2009-12-15T10:45:00.000-08:00

This Saturday, Carley and I performed as Taylormade Acoustic Duo for the Wedding of Iain and Cat, at Tewin Bury Farm in Welwyn Garden City.

It was a real pleasure to play for Iain, Cat and their guests, there was a fantastic atmosphere and a real sense of celebration.

We began the evening with their First Dance, 'I'll Stand By You' by The Pretenders, which we had learnt especially for them. It was a really touching moment and certainly a great song choice. We continued with some mellow love songs for our first set, before picking up the pace with a lively second acoustic set, including another special request, 'All I Need' by Air.

Following the acoustic sets, Carley and I got the Disco started and everyone danced the night away!

We'd like to again wish Iain and Cat the very best for their future together, starting with a lovely time in St Lucia this Christmas! We're not jealous at all..... :-)

That's it for now

Matt & Carley

Taylormade Live Band perform for the Royal Engineers!

2009-12-11T06:48:00.000-08:00

This week The Taylormade Live Band performed at the Christmas Party of the Army Royal Engineers 22 squadron at Swinton Barracks near Andover.

It was the first time Taylormade have performed for the Armed Forces and we had a fantastic time!

These Boys and Girls have been working hard out in the Middle East so they really knew how to let their hair down when it came to their Christmas Party!

They also invited us to join them for a delicious Christmas dinner which was very much

appreciated! Thanks guys!

We were booked to perform the following day as well but this has been postponed as some of the engineers have had to go up to Cumbria to fix the bridges after the terrible floods we have recently.

Never the less we look forward to performing for them in a few Weeks time after their hard work is done!

That's it for now,

Take Care

Carley & Matt

Taylormade Rocked Wadddesdon!

2009-12-06T10:39:00.000-08:00

This weekend Taylormade had the pleasure of performing at the Wedding of Andrew and Kathryn Mitchell at the Dairy at Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. Andrew & Kathryn booked us after one of our live performances back in May, and we had a fantastic time.

Kathryn & Andrew booked us to perform as both the Acoustic Duo & Live Wedding Band on their special day. The Acoustic Duo performed a 45 minute set in the afternoon during their Drinks Reception, and Andrew & Kathryn had asked us to learn 'Star' By Sara Storer, which is now one of our favourites!

Kathryn and Andrew couldn't decide on their First Dance song so in fact had 10. We learnt 'Inside Out' By Bryan Adams and 'Love Story' By Taylor Swift for them, and it was a really lovely moment as they took to the floor as Husband and Wife.

After the First Dance songs, The Taylormade Live Band performed 2 sets during the night which went down a storm!

We would like to wish Andrew & Kathryn all the best for their lives together and hope they have a fantastic time in New Zealand!

That's all for now!

Carley & Matt

Emma & Gavin Brough - The Crown Hotel, Wetheral, Cumbria

2009-11-21T11:39:00.000-08:00

The worst storm of the year was predicted to hit the UK but that didn't stop The Taylormade Live Band from hitting the road last weekend and heading 250 miles north to the Lake District!

Taylormade had the pleasure of performing at the Wedding Reception of Emma & Gavin Brough at The Crown Hotel in Wetheral. Emma & Gavin had actually got married in Mexico and were having their Wedding Reception back home with all of their family and friends.

Emma & Gavin had booked us for Wedding Music Package 4 and Matt & I performed as the Acoustic Duo as Emma & Gavin and their guests dined. After the speeches we performed their First Dance which was 'Feels Like Home' By Edwina Hayes, originally from the Dawson's Creek TV show. This was a really tender moment as they took to the floor as Husband and Wife.The Taylormade Live Band then performed 2 sets and the dance floor was packed all night!

We would like to wish Emma & Gavin all the best for their future together and thank them for having us play a part in their celebration.

That's it for now.......

Carley & Matt

Samantha & James Winstone - Elvetham Hotel, Hampshire

2009-11-10T03:04:00.000-08:00

This month the Taylormade Live Band For Weddings had the pleasure of performing at the stunning Elvetham Hotel in Hampshire. Samantha & James had booked us after a recommendation from their friends, whose Wedding we performed at earlier in the year.

Samantha and James had asked us to learn 'Hero' By Enrique Iglesias for their First Dance. We performed this for them as the Acoustic Duo as they wanted a more intimate and romantic moment as they took to the floor as Husband and Wife.

We then kicked off the night with the Live Wedding Band and had a fantastic time!

We would like to wish Samantha & James all the best for their future and thank them for letting us play a part in their special day.

Carley & Matt

http://www.taylormadeliveband.co.uk/EVENTSPARTIES.html

Taylormade Live Band For Corporate Events & Christmas Parties

2009-10-28T07:37:00.001-07:00

The Taylormade Live Band has taken several bookings over the past week for Corporate Christmas Parties in December.

We still have some availability over the Christmas period so please contact us to see how we can bring an exciting party atmosphere to your Corporate Event or Christmas Party!

Visit our Events & Parties page for future details:

Take Care

Carley

New Demo - Taylormade Live Wedding Band

2009-10-26T08:12:00.000-07:00

We have just added a new demo to our Live Wedding Band website, 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' By Cyndi Lauper.

It's a real feel good song and we had a great time in the studio recording it! We think it sounds really funky and it's definitely one that gets all the ladies on the dancefloor when ever we perform it live!

To have a listen take a look at our websites :
http://www.taylormadeliveband.co.uk/
or
http://www.taylormadeacoustic.com/

Enjoy!

Carley & Matt

Charlotte & Damien Jones - Blakelands Country House, Staffordshire

2009-10-19T08:59:00.000-07:00

This month myself, Matt, Steve & Geoff had the pleasure of performing at the Wedding of Charlie & Damien Jones at the beautiful Blakelands Country House in Staffordshire.

Charlie & Damien booked us for Wedding Music Package 4, which gave them a full day's entertainment. Matt and I performed as the duo during their ceremony and played 'Songbird' By Eva Cassidy as Charlotte walked up the aisle to a beaming Damien.

We then kicked off the evening with The Taylormade Live Wedding Band performing their First Dance track of 'Chasing Cars' By Snow Patrol, and it was was a fantastic moment as all of their friends and family joined them on the dance floor. Our set also included a version of 'Mrs Jones' which Damien had secretly asked us to perform so he could serenade his new wife!

We had a fantastic time and would like to wish Charlie & Damien all the best for their future together.

Sara & James Edmundson - Woburn Sculpture Gallery, Bedfordshire

2009-10-06T02:16:00.000-07:00

Matt and I have just received a lovely letter from Sara & James Edmundson whose Wedding we performed at in September. Sara & James got married at the stunning Woburn Sculpture Gallery in Bedfordshire.

They said:

We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for making the service run so smoothly, you were most attentive on the day and we couldn't have asked for more. We and many of our guests were impressed by your repertoire of songs and especially the ones you learnt especially for our Wedding.Your performance was wonderful and we felt it suited the tone of the day perfectly. You were a pleasure to do business with and we would definitely recommend you to other couples. We have passed the details of our Wedding onto Wedding Ideas Magazine who may publish them in the future and we spoke very highly of you. Thank you once again!"

We would once again like to wish Sara & James a beautiful life together as Husband & Wife.

Take Care

Carley & Matt

An Introduction.......

2009-10-05T09:07:00.000-07:00

For those of you who are not yet familiar with members of The Taylormade Live Wedding Band, we thought it was about time we introduced ourselves to you!

Carley - Vocals

Carley's Mum says that Carley was humming along to songs before she could walk and talk! So it was no surprise when Carley's first performance was at the tender age of 10, funnily enough, at a Wedding!

Carley, originally from South Wales, not only fronts the Taylormade Live Wedding Band but is also one half of Taylormade Acoustic Duo with her fiance Matt.

Now with over 15 years experience at performing live, Carley really knows how to put on a show!

Matt - Guitar/Vocals

According to Matt's Dad, he taught Matt every he knows! It's a running joke in the band and often ends up with Carley & Steve watching them, completely bemused during rehearsals!

Matt has played in several rock bands but it was not until he met Carley and they started Taylormade that he has been able to play music for a living! Something he would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to give it a go! With over 12 years experience in playing the guitar he is extremely accomplished at both the Acoustic and Electric guitars, and this shows in every fantastic performance!

Geoff - Bass/Vocals

Geoff, Matt's Dad!, comes from a musical family background with his dad being a enthusiastic piano player. Accomplished at both 6 strings and 4, Geoff and Matt swap between Bass and Lead Guitar during the live performances to keep a dynamic, fresh sound to every song.

Geoff plays a beautiful Fender Deluxe Precision Bass which gives a fantastic sound to keep you up dancing throughout the night!

Steve Rigg - Drums

Steve has over 22 years of experience in playing drums. He has his own drum school and teaches over 30 students every week. He has performed at prestigious venues such as The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and The Royal Albert Hall.

Steve has a great sense of humour and there's never a dull moment during rehearsals, other than of course when Geoff says he taught Matt everything he knows!!

Check out our websites for further details about how The Taylormade Live Wedding Band & Taylormade Acoustic Duo can play a part in your special day.

That's it for now......

Peter & Julie Brown, Craig Y Nos Castle, South Wales

2009-10-01T06:35:00.000-07:00

In September The Taylormade Live Wedding Band had the pleasure of entertaining Peter & Julie Brown and their guests at the beautiful Craig y Nos Castle near Brecon, South Wales. This castle is situated in the beautiful Brecon beacons National Park and had incredible views of the Welsh countryside.

Peter and Julie booked The Taylormade Live Wedding Band to provide their evening entertainment for their Wedding Reception. We played 2 x 60 minute sets of fantastic party tracks and had a wonderful time. Both myself and Matt really enjoy our Live Wedding Band bookings as it gives us a chance to perform livelier tracks and rock it up when compared to the beautiful romantic atmosphere we create with the Acoustic Duo.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and started the night by performing 'Wonderful Tonight' By Eric Clapton as Julie & Peter's First Dance. We then picked up the tempo and got people dancing the night away to songs like 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' and 'Valerie' By The Zutons.

We would like to wish Peter & Julie all the best for their future together and hope they have a wonderful time in Kenya.

That's it for now......

Carley & Matt

My First Taylormade Live Wedding Band Blog

2009-09-24T07:29:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

This is my first Blog for The Taylormade Live Wedding Band. I've written hundreds for Taylormade Acoustic Duo but Matt and I decided it was time to give the Taylormade Live Wedding Band it's own Blog!

Myself, Matt, Geoff and Steve have had a busy schedule lately with Weddings, Events & Parties, but Matt and I have managed to find the time to build our brand new Taylormade Live Band Website. Not content with one website for both the Acoustic Duo & The Live Wedding Band, we've been busy getting the Taylormade Live Wedding Band site up and running.

Click here to have a look at both of our sites: