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If you are planning a medieval wedding,
handfasting, or blessing ceremony, The
Grinnigogs are a perfect way to set the scene
and create the right ambience. Music is a lovely
way to enhance the atmosphere and emotion at
your special event. The Grinnigogs specialise in
performing medieval style music on Hammer
Dulcimer, Hurdy Gurdy, bag-pipes and cittern.
The Grinnigogs can tailor the entertaiment to
suit all budgets, from an intimate ceremony to a
huge gathering for family and friends. Here are
some ideas for you:
Arrival Of The Guests – the wow factor
You’ve booked an impressive venue and for an
added wow factor, you can have jesters,
jugglers, stilt-walkers and minstrels to meet
and greet your guests and ‘break the ice’. All
the entertainers will set the scene in full
period costume.
Arrival of the Bride
A Highland piper is often employed to play for
the arrival of the Bride. We can arrange this
for you, or alternatively, The couple can be
piped in to the ceremony with traditional
medieval bagpipes.
The Ceremony
If you have special requests to be played
during the ceremony we are more than happy to
learn them. We have piped the couple in,
provided fanfares and played gentle reflective
music as a part of the service for private
reflection and for the signing of the register.
The Happy Couple Leave the Ceremony
We can provide beautiful music played on the
hammer dulcimer, uplifting celebratory music,
or you could leave the ceremony to the sound of
the rousing skirl of the highland pipes.
Whatever your requests for this important day,
we will do our best to accommodate it.
Before The Meal
If there is going to be a break before your
wedding breakfast or banquet you could treat
your guests to some medieval entertainment –
jesters, jugglers, or perhaps a medieval puppet
show for the children.
The Banquet
Medieval minstrels strolling amongst your
guests, are a core ingredient for any banquet.
Other options include: fortune tellers,
storytellers, jesters to keep adults and
children entertained, a medieval master of
ceremonies to introduce the food, the speeches
and amuse all with humourous asides and medieval
games, challenges and ridddles.
After The Banquet
A medieval dance is a wonderful alternative
or warm up for a disco. Our dance leader and
musicians will guide you through a variety of
period dances, including the notorious Horses
Brawl and Bear Dance. The music is lively and
exciting with an emphasis on fun and
participation.
Depending on the venue and the number of
guests, The Grinnigogs will perform without
amplification where possible. For larger
gatherings amplification may be necessary and we
can provide everything that is required all our
equipment is PAT tested and is covered under our
5 million Pound Public Liability Insurance.
To discuss your special occasion call Quentin
or Amanda on 01964 562073 or 07877434739 or
email
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