Skirls Aloud

Packages

Wedding Packages are listed below – for any other event or function please contact me for a bespoke quote.

Gold Package
Bagpiper and Master Of Ceremonies – a unique fusion of two very distinct and valuable services to make your day as special as it should be. A highland bagpiper in full highland regalia for your ceremony and a master of ceremonies in white highland formal dress for your reception. On duty from 30 minutes prior to the ceremony until the end of the first dance.
 

What you get…………….

• • • • • Meeting with Happy Couple as early as possible after booking me to go over your plans and wishes

Bagpiping Duties

• Bagpiping outside your ceremony venue for 30 minutes prior to the brides arrival
• Playing the brides processional tune (if required)
• Playing during the signing of the register (if required)
• Playing the Bride and Grooms recessional tune (if required)
• Playing outside the ceremony venue during photographs
• Playing as guests arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different)
• Playing as Bride and Groom arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different)

Master of Ceremony Duties

• Advise on etiquette and customs
• Greet your guests to the reception
• Liaise with the photographer
• Liaise with the videographer
• Liaise with the caterers/chef/venue management
• Organise the receiving line, announce guests
• Co-ordinate acceptance of gifts
• Call attention to the seating plan
• Play the top table in to the reception (if required)(Bagpiping)
• Play the happy couple in to the reception (Bagpiping)
• Organise and announce the cutting of the cake (if prior to the meal)
• Skirls aloud unique Quaich ceremony
• Announce the toasts and the speakers
• Assist in the presenting of special gifts or bouquets
• Say grace, if required
• Read cards and other messages, if required
• Announce and arrange the retiring of the couple from the table
• Ensure the arrangements for the evening/liaise with the band/disco
• Organise the Grand March (bridal party in to ballroom for first dance)(Bagpiping)
• Announce the first dance
• Plus many other unseen tasks that go to make the day perfect

Silver Package

A master of ceremonies in white highland formal dress for your reception

What you get…………….

• Advise on etiquette and customs
• Greet your guests to the reception
• Liaise with the photographer
• Liaise with the videographer
• Liaise with the caterers/chef/venue management
• organise the receiving line, announce guests
• Co-ordinate acceptance of gifts
• Call attention to the seating plan
• Announce the top table in to the reception (if required)
• Announce the happy couple in to the reception
• organise and announce the cutting of the cake
• Announce the toasts and the speakers
• Assist in the presenting of special gifts or bouquets
• Say grace, if required
• Read cards and other messages, if required
• Announce and arrange the retiring of the couple from the table
• Ensure the arrangements for the evening/liaise with the band/disco
• organise the Grand March (bridal party in to ballroom for first dance)
• Announce the first dance
• Plus many other unseen tasks that go to make the day perfect

Bronze Package

A Highland Bagpiper in full highland regalia for your ceremony and reception

What you get…………….

Bagpiping Duties

• Bagpiping outside your ceremony venue for 30 minutes prior to the brides arrival
• Playing the brides processional tune (if required)
• Playing during the signing of the register (if required)
• Playing the Bride and Grooms recessional tune (if required)
• Playing outside the ceremony venue during photographs
• Play the top table in to the reception (if required)(Bagpiping)
• Play the happy couple in to the reception (Bagpiping)
• Skirls aloud unique Quaich ceremony

Uniforms and Tartans
Regardless of the package chosen you choose which uniform option you prefer with three tunic colours and three tartans on offer. If you have chosen the Gold package then your tartan choice will be for both bagpiping and master of ceremonies.