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Testimonials

“All you need is ears”

— George Martin

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“I think without doubt everyone enjoyed your playing tremendously. You are extremely professional and also sensitive to what is going on. I think we were very lucky to have you! From our point of view there is nothing negative in the slightest to say, and the bride and groom thought you were brilliant too. Having you playing during the breakfast just made the atmosphere so much more special. Many thanks once again and best wishes for the future.”

— Jane and Peter (Bride's parents, August 2007)

“Hi Jon, just wanted to say a big thanks for playing at our wedding on Friday - shame you got rained off and sorry I didn't manage to come and say Hi. I heard everything throughout the ceremony which was beautiful. We had a fantastic day, just off on our honeymoon now!”

— Helen & Graham (Bridal couple July 2007)

“We both wanted to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding. I remember arriving at the reception and hearing you play, it created a lovely atmosphere, you are very talented. My photographer and many guests said how amazing you were at playing. We have our DVD back and there is a lovely piece of footage of you playing. Lee apologises for not being able to speak to you during the day but he was also blown away at how good you were. Thank you for letting me TRY and play your guitar I’m sure that will make for a good photo.”

— Lisa and Lee (15th May 2010)

“Dear Jon, thank you so much for playing so beautifully at our wedding at Magdalen Farm in July. Our baby is often soothed by Guitar Music now. We hope you had an enjoyable day despite the heat.”

— Bridget, (Bride) July 2006

“Back from a lovely honeymoon and able to draw breath after a hectic few weeks! Judy and I want to thank you for playing at our wedding. The music you provided was beautifully performed and we couldn’t have been more pleased. Your contribution to our wedding was really important and helped make it the stylish and very happy day that we wanted for ourselves and our guests. Thank you.”

— Michael and Judy Walker (March 2010)

“I would just like to say that it was truly wonderful to hear you playing at Sam and Paloma’s wedding on Saturday. Your music at the ceremony was amazing and right from the start created a beautiful atmosphere which escalated to an emotional climax and ended on such a tearfully happy note with Danza Brasiliera. During the drinks reception many complimentary comments were made about your music and how it created the perfect atmosphere both during the ceremony and afterwards. Many thanks for an excellent performance.”

— Teresa, Mother of Groom (February 2010)

“Jon, Now I know why I make guitars. Not for the money (it’s poverty wages) but because people like you can make them sound so good by playing so beautifully on them.”

— Stuart Mewburn, Guitar Luthier, London (Sep 2007)

“I just wanted to say I was absolutely delighted with Jon as the guitarist at our wedding. Everyone thought it was delightful. My dad said in the speeches he must have had three hands! We could not have been happier and the atmosphere he created was so special. We loved it and he was a real joy to chat to also. He entertained our guests from beginning to end and everyone said how wonderful he was. It made our day! Thank you!”

— Gina (Bride), May 2004

“Thank you so much for playing at our wedding - it was just what we were looking for. Throughout the evening I kept thinking to myself how lovely the music was and how nice it was not to have to shout above it, as we would have had to do if we’d had a disco or DJ. I have also been really impressed with your professionalism throughout - from the initial booking, through to you actually playing. I would thoroughly recommend you to anyone and everyone.”

— Carolyn (Bride) May 2008

“I just wanted to say thanks so much again for playing at our wedding, I will never forget walking down the aisle to Romance, so beautiful and perfect! Thanks again, I would do it all again tomorrow — to the same husband!”

— Karen (Bride) Feb 2008

“Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. I was sorry I didn’t hear you-we were so busy chatting to people but you were a hit across the generations with my granny and school friends saying how good you were. So thank you for adding to a great atmosphere.”

— Charlotte & Mark (Bridal couple, July 2009)

“I just wanted to take this opportunity in saying a big thank you for playing at our wedding. We were delighted with your performance and have had numerous comments from guests saying how much they enjoyed the background music. It was also lovely having you play whilst eating the starter and also that we could see you. I hope you didn’t feel too exposed sitting on the balcony! We had an amazing day and pleased you were a part of it.”

— Laura & Steve, October 2009

“Just a big THANK YOU for Friday, it was wonderful, the music just topped off a fantastic day, thank you so much.”

— Tina (Bride) Aug 2006

“I wanted to drop you a quick note to thank you for your performance on Saturday. You created precisely the atmosphere we wanted and we have received some delightful comments about your playing.”

— Paul (Groom) July 2006

“Thank you for playing at our wedding! We had a wonderful day, even the weather behaved itself, and your music was the icing on the cake! Perfect!! Sorry I didn’t get chance to thank you on the day, all seemed to go so quickly! Then we were straight off to oz for our honeymoon which was fantastic!
Now when we’re enjoying one of your cds it will bring back many happy memories for years to come! Thanks again for being the perfect soundtrack to the perfect wedding”

— George & Kirstie (September 2009)

“When we arrived the first thing we heard was the Guitarist playing, it was lovely, he was very well presented and the music was fabulous. We had comments from all the guests specially the Spanish ones, who thought he was wonderful and very talented. I wish I could have heard him more, but I was too busy greeting my guests. He was a star.”

— Irene (Bride) April 2006

“Dear Jon, can Sarah and I please thank you for the lovely music that you provided at our wedding reception on Friday 21st July at the Queens Hotel. We really enjoyed the music in the garden and also during the wedding breakfast and it really did help to bring the whole day together and entertain the guests. Thank you again.”

— Jon & Sarah July 2006

“We’ve just returned from our honeymoon and wanted to say thank you so much for playing at our wedding at the barn at bury court on 5th december. It was exactly what we wanted for the ceremony and reception drinks. We had loads of comments about how good you were!
Apologies that we didn't get to thank you on the day.
Thanks again!”

— James and katherine (December 2009)

“I was very pleased with Jon, everyone commented on what a relaxed atmosphere it was, he really made the ceremony special and played fantastically during the reception.”

— Sarah (Bride) June 2004

“Thank you so much for coming and playing at our wedding. It was exactly the mood we wanted. All the guests told me it was great and I am very thankful to you. One guest told me how much they loved your playing and then you launched into a Spanish piece and they were just blown away. Thanks again”

— Susan (Bride) August 2005

“Thanks Jon, you were fantastic at our wedding and reception at the Roman Baths. We really loved your music, it left a lovely impression on us all through our honeymoon and I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.”

— Lorna (Bride) June 2005