When Chris and Natasha first got in touch, one thing was clear: live music was going to be at the heart of their wedding day. Indie music runs through their story, and that theme showed up everywhere — even the tables were named after their favourite bands: The Stone Roses, Oasis, and The Smiths. I knew straight away this was my kind of crowd.

Their venue, Everingham Park near York, set the perfect tone — a stunning country house with its own deconsecrated Catholic church on site. The plan was unique: two ceremonies in one day. The morning began with a civil ceremony in the house itself, intimate and personal. Later, guests moved across to the old church for a beautiful family ceremony led by celebrant Rachel Meyer — a space filled with character and warmth.

I provided live acoustic music for both parts of the day, keeping things mellow and heartfelt during the first ceremony before lifting the mood later with a full sing-along to L.O.V.E. by Nat King Cole. The sound of everyone joining in filled the church — laughter, clapping, a few tears. It was one of those moments that sums up why I love performing at weddings.

Afterwards, I moved into wedding breakfast mode, performing a chilled mix of indie favourites and requests that came in through my QR-code request system. There were some brilliant choices — Fake Plastic Trees and (Everything I Do) I Do It For You were two that stood out and hit perfectly.

When evening arrived, I teamed up with a DJ to create a proper indie wedding party. Two live sets, a packed dance floor and some of the biggest sing-alongs of the night — Mr Brightside, Don’t Look Back in Anger, Sex on Fire. The energy was unreal.

A few days later, Chris and Natasha sent an email that completely made my week:

“Everyone was so impressed and loved everything about the day, but literally everyone has commented on how amazeballs you were! The most popular question of the night was: ‘Where did you find this guy? He’s brilliant!’”

Moments like that remind me what this job’s all about — creating soundtracks that couples and guests actually feel.

Performing at Elvington Park for Chris and Natasha’s double ceremony was a day full of joy, energy and everything that makes indie wedding music in Yorkshire so special.

If you’re planning your own wedding in York, Harrogate or the wider Yorkshire area, and you want music that feels personal, energetic and unmistakably you, find out more on my Live Wedding Music Packages page — or get in touch to check availability.