Olly and Becky, Commissioners House, Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent, Wedding Band
The Redfords arrived early today to perform as the wedding band for Olly and Becky’s Kentish Nautical Wedding. The autumn temperatures are with us but the sunshine’s great.. Ideal for wedding pictures!! The photographers were up from Somerset. Becky was particular about having them record her wedding. And when they left we took over and got some great wedding documentary photos in the evening. 
We arrived at Commissioners House in the heart of the Historic Dockyard Chatham to find Becky and friends up to their eyes in table decorations, flowers and hair curlers. 
We set up in the Ballroom, which was to the left of the main entrance and measures about 40 by 20 feet. To its rear there are two sets of French doors leading to the gardens and the marquee beyond. Through the front windows you can look out over the parade ground towards the Yacht Masters House with the River Medway and Dockyard’s Georgian industrial skyline as a backdrop. 
The first dance was planned to start at eight o’clock but guess what.? You guessed it! It was an hour late!! That was great for us as by then the guests are ready to get down and shake it straight away!! 
The room was literally heaving for “Chasing Cars” Olly and Becky’s first dance and wow was it worth waiting for- they looked fabulous. Soon the rest of the guests joined in and the room was jumping. 
No need to play any more slow dances to get people in the mood it was straight in with the up tempo stuff. 
We were sharing the music with Ian Baker from Glitterball Disco who helped out with lighting and his choice of tracks fitted seamlessly with our live music. As we were quite late starting we had very short breaks between our sets so were soon back for the second set. 
As we walked from the dressing room through the entrance hall I noticed Vicky descending the grand staircase. She was carrying a young baby but wasn’t dressed like the other guests she was wearing slacks and a tee shirt and was a “Nanny “ from Babes Childcare Agency (what a great idea). 
Seemed like no time at all and we were into the last set and playing “Poker Face“ by Lady Gaga a recent addition to the set then shouts for more…more kept the band playing to just past the curfew. Sorry about that!! 
Becky and Olly left the Venue in traditional style in a black limo to start their new lives together I know form experience the feeling of being whisked form such a frenzy of activity into the relative calm of the back seat of a sedan..its surreal !! Good luck and God Bless. More photos from this event can be view at The Redfords Facebook photos page.
