Hi Nick,
Thanks for your kind remarks. The day went fantastically well, and all the things that might have gone wrong went like clockwork.
One of my main concerns was the band, as I had selected them 'blind' from your website, and had not had the opportunity to see them. I needn't have worried. Effigy were fantastic.
We had the ceremony, the wedding breakfast, and the evening reception, all in the same room in the hotel, so the scheduling for changing the room around twice in the same day was pretty tight. Not only were the staff in the hotel amazingly efficient, the band were also more than punctual, arriving more than two hours before we had requested them to be there, so there was no looking at the clock and worrying when they might arrive. They had turned up during the wedding breakfast, and I met the guys afterwards, sitting quietly outside drinking tea. Not very rock'n'roll, but very professional. I also found all the guys to be very approachable and friendly. Ian had also been very good, contacting me 3 weeks before the event, and agreeing the playlist.
As soon as the room had been cleared after the meal, the band quickly set up their gear, and proceeded with the sound check, which immediately set my mind at ease as they sounded very good indeed.
As for the evening itself, the band were excellent. From the 'first dance' until the final encore, the dance floor was continually in use. They played a wide range of musical styles, and every song was played at a very high standard indeed, and true to the original versions. We had 4 generations of family and friends at the gig, and I have yet to hear any negative comments on the band, and have received many unprompted comments saying just how good they were (not just the usual, polite, 'had a really nice time' sort of thing, but genuine compliments).
I would have no hesitation in recommending Ian and the boys for a wedding or any other kind of function where people want a high standard of music, and a really good time. I would love to see one of there Oasis or Police gigs if they are in the London area too.
Yours sincerely,
Derek (& Sheila) Galsworthy.
