Procession Music for the Chuppah (Jewish Wedding Ceremony)
The most dramatic and anticipated part of any wedding ceremony is at the very beginning: the Procession to the Chuppah by the Bride, Groom, their Parents, Bridesmaids and Siblings.
News and Events
Catch up with all our latest news and events, with case studies and pictures to show you just why SHIR have a reputation for providing the very best Jewish party music.
Shir Awards – Best of 2022
Last year was one of our busiest ever with clients playing catch up after Covid and really enjoying the newly found freedom!
Every event and party is special and unique, but there were some stand out moments that we would like to share.
Hence the Shir Best Of Awards.
Wedding of Samantha and Mark, Lagomandra, Halkidiki, Greece
Sam and Mark chose their favourite destination for their wedding – Lagomandra Beach, Halkidiki, Greece.
Wedding of Hannah and Noam, Domaine St. Hilaire, France
Hannah and Noam’s wedding took place amongst the vineyards of the Occitainie / Languedoc region in Southern France.
Venue Tours
As Covid restrictions were eased last summer, we were fortunate to have performed at some amazing venues and weddings in the UK.
The Henna
Last summer, as the lockdown restrictions were eased, we were invited to play at 2 Iraqi-Jewish weddings that included having a Henna as part of the celebrations.
Wedding of Sadie and Ori, St Jean Cap Ferat, France
Sadie’s and Ori’s wedding took place at the stunning Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild on St Jean Cap Ferrat, just east of Nice in the South of France.
Eleanor Brookes’ Bat Mitzvah Havdalah
Eleanor’s Bat Mitzvah was the last in the trilogy of Brookes Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, all well organised, high energy and joyous affairs at Belsize Square Synagogue.
Reception was in the Hall, followed by Havdalah, dancing and dinner in the Sanctuary.
Max Pollack’s ZOOM Bar Mitzvah
Max’s Bar Mitzvah party was supposed to be at the West Reservoir Centre, Stoke Newington. But Covid had other ideas.
Instead the family settled for a restricted socially distanced ZOOM party in the sunny back garden, with just Grandparents, Rabbi David Mason and the Shir Garden Trio to provide the music.
Wedding of Hilary and Marlon, London
Wedding of Hilary Goldsmith and Marlon Ellis at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London. Shir played for Chuppah (The Gallery), Reception (Ladies Smoking Room), Simcha Dancing (Hansom Hall), Chuppah with JJ Hodari.
Yoni Nemko Bar Mitzvah
The Nemko family chose The Hive in Edgware for their son’s Yoni’s Bar Mitzvah. We supplied our Full Package, playing for Reception, Simcha Dancing, Dinner background, Led Israeli and DJ, plus full PA & lights (stage, dance floor and room lights).
Wedding of Alice and Nathan, Norfolk
Alice and Nathan’s Wedding took place in North Norfolk at the stunning Oxnead Hall Estate. Shir provided music for: Chuppah / Reception / Jazz, Yiddish Swing Dancing / Simcha – Led Israeli Dancing.
Wedding of Roxanna and Zac, Luton Hoo
Roxanna’s and Zac’s Ashk’fardi wedding took place at the Luton Hoo Walled Garden on a blisteringly hot summer’s day last July.
It’s always interesting when a wedding has a meeting of cultures. Here it was Roxanna’s Persian Sephardi heritage meeting Zac’s Ashkenazi background, and the couple requested music to reflect that union.
Blogs On Smashing The Glass
"A Party Band like no other, all of our guests loved the music"
