Real Weddings at Yorkshire's Most Beautiful Wedding Venues
Choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest decisions you'll make when planning your day. Over the years, we've had the privilege of performing at hundreds of weddings across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond, from elegant country houses and historic churches to luxury hotels and exclusive-use estates.
In this collection of real wedding stories, you'll find inspiration from some of our favourite venues. We share photographs, videos, music choices and our own experience of performing at each location, helping you imagine what live string quartet music could sound like on your own wedding day.
Why We Love Performing at These Venues
Every wedding venue has its own unique character, atmosphere and story, and one of the things we love most about performing at weddings is discovering what makes each location special. From grand historic houses and elegant country estates to beautiful churches and contemporary wedding spaces, each venue provides a different backdrop for creating unforgettable musical moments.
A live string quartet can add something truly special to every part of your wedding day. The acoustics of a beautiful ceremony room can transform a romantic entrance into a breathtaking moment, while outdoor performances in gardens, courtyards and terraces create a relaxed and elegant atmosphere for your guests to enjoy.
Having performed at many of Yorkshire's most stunning wedding venues, we understand how important it is to work seamlessly with each venue's team and timings. From liaising with registrars and coordinators to ensuring the music perfectly complements each part of your ceremony and drinks reception, we bring experience, professionalism and attention to detail to every event.
Our venue guides share our experiences of performing at these beautiful locations, including favourite ceremony spaces, music ideas, photographs and videos from real weddings. Whether you're searching for inspiration for your own wedding day or have already booked your dream venue, we hope these stories give you a glimpse of how live string quartet music can help create the perfect atmosphere for your celebration.
Looking for a Wedding Venue?
Whether you've already booked your dream venue or are still searching for the perfect location, our venue guides are designed to give you a genuine insight into each setting. Because every article is based on a real wedding we've performed at, you'll see authentic photographs, hear recordings of our quartet and discover music that worked beautifully in each space.
What you'll find in each venue guide
Real wedding photographs
Live performance videos
Music ideas for your ceremony
Our favourite locations within the venue
Tips from performing there
Links to similar venues
Wedding String Quartet at Newburgh Priory | A Romantic Outdoor Wedding in North Yorkshire
Experience the elegance of a wedding at Newburgh Priory through Leah & Alex's beautiful outdoor celebration. Discover why this historic North Yorkshire venue is perfect for a romantic ceremony, and see how live string quartet music created the perfect soundtrack from guest arrival through to the drinks reception.
Wedding String Quartet at Saltmarshe Hall | Millie & Pierce
A look back at Millie and Pierce’s wedding at Saltmarshe Hall, where The Fern Quartet provided live string music for their drinks reception in the beautiful library.
Wedding String Quartet at Todmorden Town Hall
The Fern Quartet provided live string quartet music for Rebecca and Rebecca’s wedding ceremony at Todmorden Town Hall, performing a personalised selection of music from Muse, Sonny & Cher, Madness and The Beatles. Discover wedding music ideas for this beautiful historic Calderdale venue.
Wedding String Quartet at The Arches, Halifax
The Fern Quartet has performed regularly at The Arches, Dean Clough, Halifax, including the venue's wedding showcases. Discover why this distinctive industrial wedding venue is such a wonderful setting for live string quartet music.
Amy & Steve's Wedding at The Arches, Halifax
The Fern Quartet provided live music for Amy and Steve's wedding at The Arches, Halifax, performing Pachelbel, The Beach Boys and The Beatles for their ceremony and drinks reception.
Wedding Music at Low Osgoodby Grange, North Yorkshire
Discover a beautiful wedding at Low Osgoodby Grange in North Yorkshire, where The Fern Quartet provided live string music for Caitlin and James's church ceremony and countryside reception.
A Beautiful LGBTQ+ Wedding at Waterton Park Hotel, Wakefield
Discover Scott and Jamie's beautiful LGBTQ+ wedding at Waterton Park Hotel in Wakefield, where The Fern Quartet provided live string quartet music for their ceremony and drinks reception.
Catholic Wedding Music in Yorkshire: String Quartet & Church Ceremony Music
“There are quite few words to say about this quartet without sounding like a bubbering idiot! They are truly breathtaking. Every one (at our wedding) were completely mesmerised and in utter awe of the talent and beauty they perform. Modern yet classic, calming yet crowd pleasing - utterly perfect.”
Bethany
WEDDING - BRAD & BROGAN
“Thank you so much, you were wonderful and we were so grateful to have you there”
Brogan
Wedding - Emily & Steve
“We are so happy that we booked the Fern quartet for our wedding. They were fantastic and really added a lovely atmosphere to our day. They gave the ceremony that something extra special.”
Emily
Wedding - dorrinda & daniel
“Amazing! Like a fairytale
Everyone commented on how they really set the scene before the ceremony and there wasn’t a dry eye in sight as I came down the aisle to them playing my song. They were attentive and just amazing.”
Wedding - Kayleigh-Jade & Daniel
What I Dreamed Of!
I honestly can not begin to describe how amazing these lovely ladies are! Everything that I dreamed of. The music was so soothing and I wished I had of booked them for the venue as well as church. Thank you so much for making my day just that little bit more perfect! 100% recommend!
Wedding - Craig & rachel
Absolutely fabulous!
From beginning to end, The Fern Quartet were a delight to work with. They delivered an outstanding ‘product’ and I would recommend them without hesitation. They looked fabulous, sounded fabulous and were fabulously easy to work with. Thank you all for helping to make a special day absolutely fabulous!