Went along to the amazing One Marylebone with Mary-Jane from Halcyon Weddings last night to attend the Luella’s Boudoir Wedding Fair. It was stunning. One Marylebone is an amazing venue to start with… and with red roses on the walls (amazing what one can do with some red par-cans and gobos) the main hall looked sensational. There were some beautiful dresses being paraded on the catwalk down in the basement – Rock ‘n’ Roll Bride was there in all her shocking-pink-haired glory, and it was lovely to put faces to names. Caught up with a few old friends, and made a few new ones. Delicious, unusual chilled sparkling red wine from Grainger’s Fine Wine and amaaaaaazing vodka cocktails (I had 3!) courtesy of Uluvka Vodka. Gorgeous canapes were provided by Cottage Caterers with Rhubarb – wish I’d managed to get a few more prawns though…!
It’s official. “Cornucopia are the best band for Rockaoke we’ve ever heard”. So say Marc and Julie, who hired the band to play for their wedding in Brighton. “We went to see several Rockeoke bands at places like the Roadhouse, but they were all a bit limited in the choice of music they offered. Cornucopia’s song list is massive and covers all sorts of genres. They even accompanied my dad singing some light opera, but still managed the Kings of Leon and Duffy. Richard was also really encouraging, and all our guests left the stage with huge smiles on their faces.”
Unlike many of the bands out there who simply ditch the lead singer and allow a punter to take their place, Cornucopia are experts at making the “guest star” feel a part of what is going on. With the ability to transpose easily and instantaneously, and armed with an extensive songlist (and a vast body of other material just in case), Cornucopia are fast becoming the UK’s number one choice for Rockaoke. It’s much more fun than Karaoke, as it has the live band element, and there is a real sense of achievement from the participants. Move over Chris Moyles. Know your place.
