Alasdair Henderson
Overview
Professional Piper and Master of Ceremonies & Wedding Day Manager
With wedding suppliers, you get what you pay for. If someone quotes you a low price don’t be fooled into thinking you have got a bargain – you probably haven’t. Beware of cheap imitations – book 'Skirls Aloud' – Award Winning Bagpiper & Master of Ceremonies. I am an ex-army and wear full highland regalia as standard when piping and traditional red tailcoat when I'm Master of Ceremonies. I consider turnout and appearance to be an essential ingredient of the service I provide all my customers – a claim not all wedding pipers who wear full dress can make sadly. For many now Skirls Aloud have been performing professionally at weddings all over the country and beyond. My clients have consistently been provided with the highest possible standards of service and they, in turn, have nominated and voted for me in several wedding industry awards. As Standard With EVERY Booking Before the big day • Planning meeting with the happy couple • Advice on music for the big day • Advice on customs & traditions On the day • Full-time award-winning professional piper who is Wearing full highland regalia Carrying £5m Public Liability Insurance PVG Registered • Ensure bridal party kilt wearers are correctly dressed • Use of full-size claymore sword or dirk for cake cutting • Unique ‘Skirls Aloud’ quaich ceremony You can book me as your piper, MC, MC & Wedding day manager - or any combination of these - all in either full day or half day packages. It’s one of the biggest days of your life – are you going to leave it to ‘a friend’ who has ‘done a few weddings’ or a youngster who, whilst cute, hasn’t got the experience or repertoire? If you are looking for an award-winning Bagpiper and/or Master of Ceremonies for your big day please contact me for a chat about your big day – can you afford not to?
Services provided
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Packages
A highland bagpiper in full highland regalia for your ceremony. On duty from 30 minutes prior to the ceremony until 20 minutes after. What you get................ • Video call with the happy couple as early as possible after booking me to discuss the big day Bagpiping Duties • Bagpiping outside your ceremony venue for 30 minutes prior to the bride’s arrival • Playing the brides processional tune (if required) • Playing during the signing of the register (if required) • Playing the Happy Couple’s recessional tune (if required) • Playing for 20 minutes immediately after the ceremony for photographs etc
A highland bagpiper in full highland regalia for your ceremony. On duty from 30 minutes prior to the ceremony until you are piped into the wedding breakfast. What you get................ • Video call with the happy couple as early as possible after booking me to discuss the big day Bagpiping Duties • Bagpiping outside your ceremony venue for 30 minutes prior to the bride’s arrival • Playing the brides processional tune (if required) • Playing during the signing of the register (if required) • Playing the Happy Couple’s 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 the Happy Couple arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different) • Play the top table in to the reception (if required) (Bagpiping) • Play the happy couple in to the reception (Bagpiping) • Organize and announce the cutting of the cake (if prior to the meal) • Use of my full-size Claymore sword to cut your cake • Skirls Aloud unique Quaich ceremony
A unique fusion of two very distinct and valuable services to make your day as special as it should be. A highland bagpiper for your ceremony and a master of ceremonies for your reception. On duty from 30 minutes prior to the ceremony until the end of your speeches/start of your meal. What you get................ • Meeting with the happy couple as early as possible after booking me to go over your plans and wishes Bagpiping Duties • Piping outside your ceremony venue for 30 minutes prior to the bride’s arrival • Playing the brides processional tune (if required) • Playing during the signing of the register (if required) • Playing the Happy Couple’s recessional tune (if required) • Playing as guests arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different) • Playing as the Happy Couple arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different) Master of Ceremony Duties • Advice on etiquette and customs • Greet your guests • Liaise with the photographer • Liaise with the videographer • Liaise with the caterers/chef/venue management • Organize the receiving line, announce guests • Co-ordinate acceptance of gifts • Call attention to the seating plan • Pipe the top table into the reception (if required) • Pipe the happy couple into the reception • Organize and announce the cutting of the cake • Use of my full-size Claymore sword to cut your cake • 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
A unique fusion of two very distinct and valuable services to make your day as special as it should be. A highland bagpiper for your ceremony and a master of ceremonies in red or white highland formal dress (your choice) for your reception. On duty from 30 minutes prior to the ceremony until the end of the first dance. What you get................ • Meeting with the happy couple as early as possible after booking me to go over your plans and wishes Bagpiping Duties • Piping outside your ceremony venue for 30 minutes prior to the bride’s arrival • Playing the brides processional tune (if required) • Playing during the signing of the register (if required) • Playing the Happy Couple’s recessional tune (if required) • Playing as guests arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different) • Playing as the Happy Couple arrive at reception venue (if ceremony and reception venues are different) Master of Ceremony Duties • Advice 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 • Organize the receiving line, announce guests • Co-ordinate acceptance of gifts • Call attention to the seating plan • Pipe the top table into the reception (if required) • Pipe the happy couple into the reception • Organize and announce the cutting of the cake • Use of my full-size Claymore sword to cut your cake • 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 • Organize the Grand March (bridal party into ballroom for first dance) • Announce the first dance • Plus, many other unseen tasks that go to make the day perfect
A Master of Ceremonies/Wedding Day Manager in traditional red tailcoat for your wedding and start of your reception. On duty from an hour prior to the ceremony until the end of your speeches/start of your meal. What you get................ • Meeting with the happy couple as early as possible after booking me to go over your plans and wishes Master of Ceremony/Wedding Day Manager Duties • Advice on etiquette and customs • Greet your guests as they arrive • Liaise with your celebrant • Liaise with the photographer • Liaise with the videographer • Liaise with the caterers/chef/venue management • Organize the receiving line, announce guests • Co-ordinate acceptance of gifts • Call attention to the seating plan • Announce the top table into the reception • Announce the happy couple into the reception • Organize and announce the cutting of the cake • Use of my full-size Claymore sword to cut your 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
A Master of Ceremonies/Wedding Day Manager in traditional red tailcoat for your wedding and reception. On duty from an hour prior to the ceremony until the end of the first dance. What you get................ • Meeting with the happy couple as early as possible after booking me to go over your plans and wishes Master of Ceremony/Wedding Day Manager Duties • Advice on etiquette and customs • Greet your guests as they arrive • Liaise with your celebrant • Liaise with the photographer • Liaise with the videographer • Liaise with the caterers/chef/venue management • Organize the receiving line, announce guests • Co-ordinate acceptance of gifts • Call attention to the seating plan • Announce the top table into the reception • Announce the happy couple into the reception • Organize and announce the cutting of the cake • Use of my full-size Claymore sword to cut your 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 • Announce the first dance • Plus, many other unseen tasks that go to make the day perfec