Harpist - Paula Tait: Testimonials

Dear Paula

Just to say a heartfelt thank you for your playing at our wedding, on 15th May '05. We have a DVD of the wedding and the music throughout is so clear and moving. The three pieces you learnt especially for us was just wonderful and captures our day perfectly.

We could not have chosen better, from beginning to end, dealing with you was a pleasure.

Very best wishes and many thanks, Kevin and Sharon Wheeler, Basingstoke

Dear Paula

Thank you so much for making our wedding a beautiful and special occasion.

Our guests were captivated by your enchanting and soulful playing of your wonderful repertoire. In particular we were both thrilled that you took such trouble to learn our tear-jerker! Several of our male guests have confessed to a dampness around their eyes...

Thank you are such inadequate words with which to acknowledge your talent and the years you have spent developing your skills. We enjoyed every moment of your involvement in our wedding - sincere thanks from both of us.

Sincerely, Jacqui, Addlestone

Dear Paula

Please accept our belated thank-you for the wonderful music you provided throughout our wedding celebration at Tylney Hall on August 13th of this year. The harp was the perfect addition to our celebration and it made both us and our guests feel so relaxed and welcome. In fact, your music created the perfect intimate and familiar atmosphere we wanted to achieve.

Thank-you again for learning our special pieces; in particular the memory of "The secret Wedding" from Braveheart during my entrance will stay with me for many years to come, as well as "I don't want to miss a thing" by Aerosmith during the signing of the register. Your professionalism and pleasant and helpful approach to setting the music for our day took away the stress I anticipated in deciding on such details.

Thank-you again and we wish you all the very best.

Kind regards, Anna and Andrew, Basingstoke

Dear Paula

This is just a short note to say thank you for your fantastic performance at our wedding 4th September 2004. Everyone commented on how lovely the music was and it was a real weight off our minds to know that the music was being taken care of by someone with such a professional attitude. We will definitely be recommending you to people in the future.

Mr and Mrs B. Lynch, London SE3

Many thanks - you were fabulous!

L'ortolan Restaurant, Shinfield, Reading

Paula

Just a note to express our thanks for your performance at our wedding - it was nothing short of fantastic. We never got the opportunity to meet you properly on the day - we hope everything was ok for you. We appreciate the distance you had to travel...

We now have our DVD of the day and we have the honour to relive your rendition of Fields of Gold time and time again. Thank you again.

Sarah and Gavin Harriman, Leigh on Sea

Dear Paula,

Thank you so much for your wonderful performance on Saturday evening. We loved absolutely every minute of it. We will certainly recommend you to our brides.

Thank you once again for surrounding our evening with delightful and magical music.

Best wishes, Sue and Nick, Swanhill Nurseries

Paula,

Just a quick but personal thank you for the wonderful music you provided for our wedding on 3rd October 2005 at The Burley Manor Hotel. You played beautifully and sung wonderfully, directly in keeping with the occasion.

Many people who were at the wedding commented afterwards how atmospheric they found your choices of music and we thank you for the time and effort you obviously spent beforehand learning pieces we had also specifically requested.

We hope that we will be able to recommend you to other people who are planning an event that they wish to be that extra bit special!

Yours in gratitude!!

Robin and Liz Ferris, Verwood, Dorset

Dear Paula

We just wanted to say an enormous THANK YOU for playing at our wedding on 18th September at The Crown Hotel, Lyndhurst. We were absolutely thrilled and so many of our guests commented on your beautiful playing! It isn't often people get an opportunity to hear a harp being played - myself included - so it was a real treat. I cannot think of a better musical accompaniment to a wedding ceremony or reception. It really is a magical instrument and you play it so beautifully.

Very Best wishes, Heidi and Stuart, Totton

Dear Paula

We just want to thank you for providing an excellent service on our wedding day. You played like an angel and contributed to making our day a very special one. Our friends and family were very moved by your music which added the extra sparkle to the most important day of our lives.

From start to finish, our dealings with you have been very smooth and I would highly recommend you to others. Many thanks once again.

Mr and Mrs P. Mortimer, Sandhurst

Dear Paula

Thank you for playing your harp at our Silver Wedding Anniversary celebration. Your varied repertoire created just the right atmosphere and your singing of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was delightful.

Kim and I would have no hesitation in recommending you for other functions.

Mr G Knight, Fleet

Dear Paula

I am so sorry to have left it so long to email you to thank you for playing at our wedding at Tylney Hall on 6th May this year.

Everyone commented on how beautifully you played and sang and that it gave a lovely atmosphere to the ceremony. I know lots of the wedding party also enjoyed listening to you playing outside on the terrace. I must thank you in particular for being so patient with my 3 year old niece and showing her how to play - that really was very kind given that your harp must be worth a fortune! It is such a beautiful instrument and not something that most people get the opportunity to appreciate very often so we are very grateful to you for making the journey to join us.

If you would like to pass on my details to any prospective clients, I would be only too happy to provide a testimonial. Thank you again for making our day even more special to us and I am so sorry that I haven't emailed sooner.

Kindest wishes for the future

Claire

Thank you for making our ceremony even more beautiful.

Mrs D Harding, Basingstoke

Hello Paula

Well, firstly let me say a HUGE thank you. You were absolutely wonderful - the playing was outstanding (people have been raving about your harp and whistle solos since thursday constantly!) and you really brought such a special sound to the whole evening which I was just so happy about. Words seem not enough.

Fiona Wight, Soprano, Album Launch Concert, 8.3.07

Dear Paula

Many thanks for your wonderful contribution to our wedding day. The music was beautiful.

We really appreciate you accommodating our special requests. We would definitely recommend you to friends.

Many thanks, Helen and Chris Noye, Reading

Dear Paula

This is just a quick note to thank you for playing at our wedding in Keele Hall back in July.

As you know, when our local harpist pulled out at the last minute due to health problems, we thought that we would have to do without the music we had chosen so carefully. We will always remember how lucky we were that you not only stepped in at the eleventh hour, but also played and sang so beautifully. Your performance was exactly what we had hoped for and our guests loved it! We have had so many comments about how it gave fluency to the ceremony and how much everyone enjoyed your solo.

Thank you again, Paula, and if you would like to show this letter to any prospective clients, please do so with our blessing.

Mark and Vicki Whittaker, Bury St Edmunds

Hi Paula

Thank you so much for making our day...

Not only with the wonderful music you played at our Partnership Ceremony but for learning some new pieces of music in such a short time and playing them so beautifully. It really was excellent.

Our guests have remarked how much they enjoyed your playing and how much a harp really makes it special.

Once again, many thanks from both of us,

Lorraine and Karen

To Paula

Just a note to thank you for the fantastic, professional service you provided at our wedding 24th April 2004. We had a wonderful day and the beautiful music you played made our day very special.

Mr and Mrs M Allison, Farnham

Dear Paula

Sorry I haven't written sooner, but just came back from honeymoon. Thanks so much for playing on our wedding day you sounded great and everyone commented on the music.

Hayley F, Basingstoke

Dear Paula

Thank you so much for your wonderful playing at our wedding on 28 April 2007 - even if you did make my mother cry before the ceremony had even begun!

The Music was just perfect and really helped to set the mood during the drinks and photographs afterwards.

Kirsty and David, Godalming

Dear Paula

Thank you for playing such beautiful music at our wedding. Sorry that it rained and your harp got wet. We had a wonderful day and can't thank you enough for your contribution, making it so special.

Best wishes, Jo and Alistair Finch

Paula

Many, many thanks for your wonderful contribution to our wedding yesterday at The Elvetham. You really helped to make it a very special day for us, our family and friends. The music was wonderful and Fields of Gold made me cry!

Lou and Darryl, Hartley Wintney

Paula

Had a message from client saying how fantastic you were. Well done.

Susan, Coach House Entertainments

Dear Paula

Thank you very much for playing at our wedding on Friday 18th May. We enjoyed listening to you during our ceremony, for the photos and during the meal. We appreciated you learning the music for the song to be played throughout the signing of the register.

Thank you for playing throughout our much longer than anticipated meal! Everyone loved the music and commented on how nicely you played for us. The harp certainly added a special touch to our wedding and would have no hesitation in recommending you to others.

Thank you once again. Gemma and Michael Grant, Twickenham

Paula,

Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. So many people commented on the beautiful harp playing and it contributed to a lovely ambiance

Sorry we didn't get to say goodbye - but we really do appreciate all your friendly advice and professionalism.

Robert and Tricia, Northants

Hi Paula

We just want to thank you for your beautiful performance at our wedding on 18th September 2005 at Hanbury Manor. Everyone commented on how stunning it sounded and especially the two songs we requested for the ceremony.

Thank you for making our day even more special!

Kind regards, Abbie and Gary

Hi Paula

Thank you for playing on Saturday. Your playing was beautiful and really suited the occasion.

Ruth, Gaelic Athletic Association, Ruislip

Dear Paula

We just wanted to thank you for your beautiful music at our wedding, especially your Neil Diamond. All the guests loved it, especially Dad and his lesson! Thank you again.

Deb and Matt Puleston, High Wycombe

Dear Paula

I can't thank you enough for playing the harp at Julian's funeral. I know that many people commented on how beautiful it sounded and was also a comfort to his mother and family and to myself.

Carol, Basingstoke

Thank you once again for playing at our wedding. It made our day more special than we could of imagined having you there.

Many thanks, Emily and Bradley, Chineham

Dear Paula

We just wanted to say a big thank you for playing so beautifully at our wedding at the Mayflower Barn. You helped to make our day perfect, thank you! And the choice of music was just right. Everyone commented on how lovely you played.

Best wishes for the future, Lucie and Mike Williams

Paula

Thank you so much for performing at our wedding in Rugby on 4th November. Our guests really enjoyed the music as did the register office staff! We are especially grateful for you travelling so far, we were quite worried about a register office wedding being too short and business like. You and the harp helped make the day really special.

Thank you again, Jayne and Kevin Cahill

Dear Paula

Merck Chemicals Ltd - Xmas Party 2005

Just a short note to thank you for the excellent show performed at Burley Manor earlier this month.

Your performance was certainly a main highlight of the evening and set just the right tone for our event. I have had many comments from staff that attended the party expressing their delight at having this type of traditional instrument used as the background to the dinner and I would not hesitate to recommend you to other organisations wishing to get a similar response.

Best Regards, Stephen R Burgess

To Dear Paula

We just wanted to express a huge thank you for playing Irish Harp at our wedding on April 1st. You play beautifully. Everyone said how lovely it was and also complimented your musical talent. What an honour it was to have you at our wedding.

Many thanks once again, Lou and Marcus Aherne

To Paula

Just a note to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding. We had so much feedback from our guests saying how beautiful the harp was and sounded.It was the perfect touch for our ceremony.

With love, Paul and Sarah Chalwin, Reading

Dear Paula

Thank you so much for playing your beautiful harp at our wedding. You were a joy to listen to and the ceremony was just as planned. I only wish I could have come over and chatted to you.

Best wishes, Claire and Christopher Murphy, Thatcham

Dear Paula

Thank you so much for sharing your talent at our wedding. It was an absolute pleasure to have you entertain our guests. You played so beautifully and made our day very special. To sing "Je ne regrette rien" in French was a big 'wow!' and was much appreciated by us and by Nick's mum. A BIG thank you.

Tracey and Nick Hindmarsh, Northampton

Dear Paula

I just wanted to drop you a quick line to say a big thank you for yesterday. You played beautifully and we had many people commenting on how lovely it was having live music at the ceremony, particularly as we were late arriving! The weather was amazing and it was lovely that you moved outside to play.

Mrs G Constantine, Basingstoke

Dear Paula

Thank you so much for playing the harp so beautifully during our wedding reception on September 1st 2007. We had such a wonderful wedding day - your playing added to some lovely memories.

Matt and Rachel Allgood, Cookham

Dear Paula

Just a little note to say thank you very much for helping to make our wedding day so special. Your playing was beautiful and we had many comments to confirm this. Thanks once again,

Alison and Terry Nixey, Langley

Hi Paula

Myself and Ian would like to thank you very much for such a beautiful performance at our wedding. It was just perfect, it really did make the day. We are both so pleased we picked you for our special music.

Beccy and Ian, Swindon

Dearest Paula

Many thanks for playing on our wedding day. You did a great job in ensuring our guests were entertained.

Kind Regards, Ian and Sapna Fowler, Slough

Hi Paula

I have already had several attendees contact me with very positive feedback on the event.

A Mr Tim Bowler asked me to pass on his thanks to you and Olaf also said that you were superb and that you did, indeed, contribute very positively to the atmosphere of the evening.

I would like to thank you very much for your part in making the event a resounding sucess.

Kind Regards,
Catherine Nicoll
Members Tasting Supervisor
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Dear Paula

Thank you so much for your help in making Lee's wedding very special. So many people commented on your wonderful playing and how romantic it made the occasion.

With many best wishes, J Quinn, Swindon

Dear Paula

We wanted to thank you for the music at Zoe and Paul's wedding. The music was beautiful and appreciated by all who attended. We have had many comments on how the music fitted with the occasion and how it made the day very memorable.

Thank you, Jane and Peter Loveless

Hi Paula

Just a quick note to thank you so much for all your hard work on Saturday May 17th 2008. Our guests were thrilled and delighted with the lovely harp music. Worth every penny and we would have no hesitation in recommending you. It made a real talking point and we are both very pleased. We have just played the tape back and it is the first time we have been able to really hear the beautiful sounds uninterrupted by everything else that went on at that time.

Many thanks again and kind regards, Sue & Paul Darbyshire, Tadley

Dear Paula

Thank you so much for playing the harp for us so beautifully on our wedding day. 'You are my Sunshine' was a complete success, as was 'Calon Lan'. Apologies the bride didn't get to speak to you on the day - we hope everything was ok for you.

Bryony and Jeff, Whitchurch, Shrops

Hi Paula

I'm sorry for such a late email but I just wanted to say a huge thank you for playing on our wedding day. So many people commented on the lovely music you played. One of my most vivid memories was walking down the aisle to Songbird. I had real trouble holding myself together!

The choice of music that you played was really lovely and fitted the day perfectly. I have also passed your details onto 2 friends who may contact you for their weddings too.

Thanks once again, Rachael, Aldershot

To Paula

Thank you very much for making Rob and Claire's wedding day so special.

Your performance was truly outstanding and provided all our guests with a memorable day. We have received so many comments on how moving and beautiful your playing was. We cannot thank you enough.

Chris and Peter Butler, Wilts

Hi Paula

We just wanted to take a minute to say a huge THANK YOU for playing at our wedding at Berrydown Barn on Saturday 6th September. The songs you played were perfect and very moving and made our ceremony very special. We had many comments on how lovely you played from our guests.

I'm sorry I didn't even get to hardly speak to you on the day only it seemed to go so quickly and we were needed all over the place, but many thanks once again.

Kind regards, Debbie and Neil Parker

Dear Paula

Just a note to thank you for playing at our wedding - it set the atmosphere for a truly amazing day.

Sorry we didn't get to talk to you on the day, but we were busy getting married :-)

We appreciate all your work on the day and even recommended you for a friend's wedding!

With thanks and Best wishes, Ian and Clare D'Souza

Hi There Paula

I just wanted to send an email to thank you so much for playing at our daughter's wedding on Saturday. It was a delight to have you there and we all thoroughly enjoyed listening to you - the icing on the cake!!

The day seems to have been thoroughly enjoyed by all and a big thank you once again for helping to make the day.

Kind Regards, Geraldine Millard

Dear Paula

We just wanted to thank you so much for making our wedding so special, you were amazing and everybody was complementing how lovely you played. We received our wedding DVD yesterday and seeing it back relived that special moment in our lives. We just wanted to thank you for being part of that to make it happen.

We would definitely recommend you and know that you play from the heart. Thank you again for helping Beth, it was just beautiful and thank you for staying that bit extra. I will keep your details on file for and future occasions we have ahead.

Thank you again, we really appreciated it.

With love from Lettie and Justin Willoughby

Paula,

Thank you so much for playing our ceremony on Saturday!! I'm sorry I didn't have time to speak with you all, it was a crazy day! We had lots of great compliments so thank you again for everything.

Regards, Jessica, London SW17

Dear Paula,

Thank you so much for your beautiful harp playing at our wedding. It added so much warmth to the atmosphere and to both our and our guest's enjoyment of the day.

Best wishes, Amanda and Armand, Old Basing

Dear Paula,

Thank you so much for the very beautiful music you played at our wedding at Ufton Court (9/9/09). I didn't get a chance to say so in person but you made my day pefect. Thank you again.

Love Carolyn Jackson

Dear Paula,

We both wanted to say thank you very much for playing at the drinks reception of our wedding last Saturday. Thank you so much.

We had so much excellent feedback from everyone and a few have said that they want you to play a 'do' for them so if anyone needs your number we'll gladly pass it on for you. If you need any positive feedback messages for your promotional material do say as we enjoyed your music so much.

We also notice the song that you started when we arrived - the Elvis Costello one we requested. That was a great touch and appreciated by both of us.

So thank you again for playing such lovely music for us We both loved it.

Kind regards, Nikki and Greg Fordham-Trice, Windsor

Dear Paula

Martin and I were delighted with your services on Saturday - you added that finishing touch to the day.

Thank you so much for all your consideration and care that you brought to the event. All our family commented on how wonderful you were - so a deep heartfelt thank you.

If you ever need anyone to give a reference to other potential clients who are considering your services, then please do not hesitate to pass on my details.

Thanks again, Diana and Martin Ellis, Cheshunt

Hi Paula

Sorry for the late email (only got back from honeymoon on Friday!) But I wanted to say a big thank you for your part in our wedding a couple of weeks ago; everyone said how good you were, and it was a lovely way to walk down the aisle :-)

Thanks again, and best wishes, Rachael and Peter, Oxford

Dear Paula

Thanks again for a great performance.

Best wishes, Celia, Hertford College Ball, Oxford

Dear Paula

We just wanted to say thank you for playing your part in making our wedding such a special day on 24th September in Winchester. You played beautifully and so many guests commented on how relaxing and romantic the harp music was!

We would definitely recommend you to our friends for weddings or any other special occasion without hesitation.

Claire and Rob Everett

To Paula

Thankyou for playing the harp and singing so beautifully during our wedding ceremony, and champagne reception. An indelible perfect memory. Very powerful stuff.

Eternally grateful to you, Jessie and Jon, Guildford

Dear Paula

Thank you so much for all the beautiful music provided for us at our Midsummer Sunset Party. We had some really positive comments from the party and most people commented on the wonderful music.

Thanks once again, Phillipa Fisher, The Woodland Trust

Hi Paula

We just want to say a massive thank you for playing at our wedding on saturday. Your playing was beautiful and thank you so much for learning Ben Folds, I thoroughly enjoyed it while we were signing the register.

Thank you again, you are incredibly talented and I am very grateful.

Kind regards and best wishes, Vikki and Mark Potter

Hi Paula

I hope you are well.

I just wanted to contact you on behalf of myself and kev to say a huge thank you for your part in our wedding day. It was such a beautiful day and you really set the atmosphere beautifully, lots of our guests had very positive comments (and a few tears!)

Thank you very much for making our day so special.

Kind regards, Charlene and Kevin

Dear Paula

Just a quick note to say many thanks for the beautiful harp songs you peformed at our wedding on 2nd October 2010. It really turned our civil ceremony into a special occasion.

My sisters and I were saying the other day that it would be great to have a harp following you around in life - everything would seem so much more tranquil and relaxing...

Thanks again, Eileen and Mark Brindle, Eaton Bray

Dear Paula

I wanted to email and say a massive thank you for your beautiful harp playing on 11th April. All of my guests said your music before I arrived, during and after was amazing and added an extra touch and made it a very memorable day. There are quite a few pictures of you on Facebook!

I am so sorry I didn't get to come over and talk to you and thank you in person. I was making my way to you as you finished to say thanks and got hijacked by my mother in law and when I turned you had gone!

Thank you again, Rachel and Andrew Denton, Didcot

Hi Paula,

Mike and I wanted to put on record our appreciation for your magnificent input to our wedding celebration on Friday. Your selection of music was spot on and set the tone perfectly for the afternoon. I am sorry I did not get to thank you personally but both Mike and I got swept up in the next event (balloons) and then the next and the one after that.

We are both so grateful to you for your contribution to our day - many, many thanks indeed.

Best Wishes, Vikki Mathews

Paula,

I would like to say a massive thank you from me and Lisa. We were utterly impressed and it made the day even more special. I have had many of the guests comment on how wonderful the harp was and how good the playlist during the wedding breakfast was.

Once again, thank you. You helped in making our day very special indeed.

Gareth Arthur

Paula,

Thanks so much for your beautiful music and voice at our wedding, it was wonderful. Thanks for the extra effort of getting to the church on time. It was really special to have you play before the service and Fields of Gold was lovely.

Best, Mark Saunders

Dear Paula,

This is just a note to say a very big thank you so much for all your help in the run up to, and your beautiful playing on our wedding day.

We have had so many compliments on the music at the ceremony, you truly brought a special and magical touch to our day that I think everyone appreciated and will remember for a long time.

With very best wishes from Karen and Gregg Braseby

Hi Paula

I just wanted to thank you so so much for playing the harp so beautifully on our wedding day, we absolutely loved it!

It was beautiful to have the harp in the background, it is such a lovely instrument and you were brilliant.

Thanks again!

Annalisa :)

Dear Paula,

I'm sorry I didn't manage to see you to thank you at the end of my party yesterday at The Vyne. The music was delightful and I'm so glad you played the ones I'd requested. Thank you so much.

Kind regards, Joy Pibworth

Just to say the Paula is such a lovely Lady, before the event of my daughter's wedding any music or requests we had she tried her upmost to supply. On the day itself she arrived in plenty of time and her playing and singing was one of the 'highlights' of the wedding ceremony. Her music was just beautiful and so calming on the nerves lol! (mine). It was a glorious day both weather wise and in other ways and Paula played in the grounds of the Hotel after the ceremony, to hear her music floating through the air was first class, my daughter mentioned to me how nice it was for her to hear Paula's music in the background when the photographer took her and her new husband off to have some photos on their own. Lots of guest commented on Paula's lovely playing and when a small child played besides Paula's harp Paula played 'tinkle twinkle little star' for her how lovely that was. Paula's attitude and helpfulness is first class and I would highly recommend her for a Wedding or any social event, Thank you so much Paula!

Diane Nemec, Southampton

Dear Paula

We want to thank you very much for your wonderful harp playing and singing at our special event. People have since been commenting even now to us (as well as on the night) that you played and sang beautifully. Everyone really enjoyed the music and it was said also the choice of songs and the evening was a great success and we thank you for your wonderful contribution. You did very well to cope with your sore throat and everyone loved your performance and we would definitely recommend you. You put together a wonderful set for us and the readings were perfect.

We wish you all the very best.

Kindest regards, Rosemary & Keith Roberts:-) :-), Amersham

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