Wedding Day Timeline Tips Here at Simply Swing, we do like a good schedule and, as entertainers, we have observed many a wedding timeline. Organising a wedding can seem a daunting process but we’re here to tell you that it’s much…
Downton Abbey Themed Party Band
What a delightful and very special evening we had last weekend at the beautiful Corinthia Hotel in Whitehall for a fabulous fund raising white-tie gala ball hosted by the Polish Knights of Malta. Our brief was a Downton Abbey/Viennese Ball with a little James…
Wedding Ceremony Music Choices
Choosing the right musician(s) for civil wedding ceremony music is vital. This is the formal part of the day and we recommend a solo pianist to make the proceedings run beautifully. If the venue doesn’t have a piano, we’ll supply a digital stage piano (free…
Swing Music
Swing Bands and Swing Music The swing band and big band era occurred from approximately 1932-1946. It was a fusion of New Orleans ‘hot’ jazz, coupled with music from the jazz clubs of Kansas City and Harlem. The first great…
Wedding First Dance Lessons
First Dance Wedding Tuition Are you looking to impress your wedding guests with a fully choreographed wedding first dance? If so, you may need a few wedding first dance lessons. Simply Swing has teamed up with a professional dance couple – Vicki and…
Surrey Wedding Bands
Wedding Swing Bands Surrey Although we can work with couples anywhere, we focus on providing wedding swing bands and other entertainment options to couples in Surrey. Based in Farnham in the West of Surrey we can also easily provide our wedding band services in…
Modern Vintage Wedding Music Ideas
The Art Deco vintage look is back. Fashion, flowers, music and decor are reminiscent of a time when brides wore lace which symbolised glamour and decadence. We can’t recall a time ever before when vintage or retro weddings and events…
Wedding Band Hot Tips – How to have an Amazing Wedding Reception
We’ll show you how to have an amazing wedding reception and you won’t believe how simple it is to get it right. So here goes … The perfect wedding day should be approximately 9 hours long from start to finish. …
Top 10 First Dance Wedding Songs
Traditionally, the first dance song at every wedding was always a waltz and still today the first dance is often referred to as the ‘first waltz’ or ‘bridal waltz’. It really doesn’t get much more romantic than Audrey Hepburn singing…
