Reviews

"Skylark played at our daughters wedding earlier this month. We had heard them before and thought they would be perfect for the guests to chill out to before the speeches began and how right we were. Leona has a beautiful voice and along with Mark on the guitar and vocals they just click and are so easy to listen to and their play list is brilliant and varied with their own spin on different tracks. The guests were young and older and they pleased everyone and just made the atmosphere relaxed. Would recommend for any function to be fair.... nice people too!
Kim - Partyfield at Moonacre

"Just emailing to say thanks for playing at our wedding two weeks ago. You both did a great job and sorry we didn't get chance to properly thank you on the day. Having you perform made a real difference to the ceremony and reception drinks (rather than just playing a CD!!) and we had several comments from people who were really impressed. Thanks for helping to make our day so special" :)
Amy & Mark - The Kings Arms Hotel, Christchurch

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for the wedding. Lots of people (including my family of major musicians!) commented on how amazing you guys were. You did such a lovely job for us and we couldn’t have been happier."
Sai & Henry - The Italian Villa, Sandbanks, Poole

"Hi, I just wanted to message in reference to our wedding at Parley Manor which you played at. You would not believe the amount of guests we have had approach us and comment on how amazing you both were. We cannot thank you enough for helping to make our day so special. You guys are amazing at what you do!! Thank you so much!!!! xxxxx"
Amy & Joe - Parley Manor, Christchurch

"We just wanted to thank you for making our day so special, there were many complimentary comments from our guests. Your beautiful voice and the music captured the spirit of the venue and the occasion."
Kevin & Susie - Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch

"I just wanted to thank you for an absolutely amazing set on Sunday. It was just what we wanted. Everyone loved it and had a good old dance! Even the reception staff at the hotel commented on the music and said they wanted to join in!"
Sarah & John - Harbour Hotel & Spa, Christchurch

"Fantastic band, all the guests really enjoyed the music and thought it was just great!"
Victoria & Craig - The Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury

"A really big thankyou to this talented duo for making our wedding day so special. The number of our guests who were saying how good you really are, just goes to show these guys are the best in the business. Always at the end of a phone call, open to suggestions and a really broad music collection, skylark will make your day just as special as it did ours. We had them at our wedding service, drinks reception and breakfast. At the latter the guests were singing along and applauding. Absolutely brilliant. A huge huge thankyou again to Leona and Mark. From ur no1 fans!!😉"
Mark & Lorriane - St Leonards Hotel, Ringwood

"Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding. It was a lovely to be able to choose from a wide range some of our favourite songs for you both to play so beautifully. We had many positive comments from our guests. From originally seeing you play at Framptons to our wedding day you made communication so easy! Wishing you all the best for the future!"
Lauren & Dale The Italian Villa - Poole, Dorset

"Skylark Acoustic were incredible at our recent wedding reception. We loved these guys from the first wedding show we went to, and booked them straight away. I love the music and how friendly and professional they are. The whole way through the process they were lovely to deal with, and when we asked for a specific song, they learnt and played it for us on the day. They really care about making the day perfect. Our guests have also made many great compliments about them. The music was varied and there was something for everyone. Our day couldn't have gone any better for us. Skylark are absolutely brilliant and we highly recommend"
Lisa & Jonny - The Italian Villa, Poole, Dorset

"From the moment we heard you play at the wedding open day at our venue, we thought, WOW, we wanted you to play at our wedding. The booking / planning was very easy. Every song you played was stunning. You moved every person with your voice as Hannah walked down the aisle. Thankyou for adding a very personal touch to our day, and learning Greenday - Time of your life as our exit song. We have had wonderful comments from our guests, with one saying "I keep forgetting there is live music as it sounds so perfect". Thanks again for making our day that extra bit special."
Nick & Hannah Sparrowhawk - The Kings Arms Hotel, Christchurch, Dorset

(Posted on our Facebook page) - "As you can see in the posted pictures on your timeline, our wedding day was fantastic. Skylark were amazing! So professional, helpful and kind. The ceremony music they performed made it so special and the performance later in the day set the perfect tone. I could not of asked for more. And then to create a special acoustic version of a song for me to perform to my husband was fabulous, something that will always be cherished! Thank you so much! I cannot recommend you enough! Best wishes, Mr & Mrs Evans"
Mr & Mrs Evans - Branksome Dene Community Rooms, Bournemouth, Dorset

"Wow! Skylark Acoustic were the 'icing on the cake' to our wedding last Thursday 2nd June. We hired Leona and Mark to sing in the church for the bride's entrance, signing the register and exit of the bride and groom and each song sounded beautiful. All of our guests said they got goosebumps when Leona started to sing 'Songbird' ready for the start of the service and her vocals were soft and elegant! Leona and Mark then also played at our wedding reception at Deans Court in Wimborne where our guests were happily entertained whilst myself and my new husband went for photos. They set up without a fuss and were an absolute pleasure to have as an added extra to the day. My guests had only positive comments and said Skylark Acoustic truly added to the day. Leona was a pleasure to correspond with throughout the planning of the wedding and was so lovely when we met her at the rehearsal the evening before. I highly recommend Skylark Acoustic to any bride looking for that added extra for her wedding. They are just fantastic!"
Claire & Craig Wedding - Church and Deans Court, Wimborne, Dorset

"Skylark Acoustic were a brilliant addition to our Wedding reception, covering many of our old favourites there was a song to appeal to everyone. We have received lots of compliments about the performance. Thank you Leona and Mark"
Emma & Dave Wedding - Holt Village Hall, Wimborne, Dorset

Thankyou Thankyou THANKYOU for such an amazing day yesterday! You were both fantastic and sounded great. Really really happy, you really made the day. And Thankyou for singing Real Love again later on because I literally didn't hear it the first time, I was just concentrating on walking down the aisle! Such an emotional perfect day and it wouldn't have been half as good if it wasn't for you both. Let us know where we can write you a good review, on your website etc. Thanks again.
Becci and Neil - Ceremony, Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast - The Italian Villa, Compton Acres.

"Hi Leona, Just wanted to say thanks for last Saturday. We saw all our guests yesterday at another 50th and the feedback was fantastic. Hope to see you soon, Al."
50th Dinner Party - Harbour Heights Hotel, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset

“We’ve heard the stunning sounds of Skylark Acoustic on several occasions now, and we have been WOWED by their fantastic ability to really set the ultimate ambience for any wedding or special event. You’ll also fall in love with Leona’s rich, raspy voice, which is just superb and really makes your favourite songs come alive. We definitely recommend this fine band for any special event!”
Justin Cohen - Commercial Manager, The Italian Villa, Compton Acres, Poole, Dorset

"Skylark Acoustic can really capture the moment, creating a magical ambience with beautiful music. Leona can tailor your favourite song to make this a really special occasion, personal to you and your loved one. We work closely together and can highly recommend for a happy and memorable experience."
Cyan McClumpha - Sienna Grace Weddings, Wimborne, Dorset

"Great to have you play for us this summer. The songs you perform go down really well here and we look forward to having you back soon."
Frampton’s, Ringwood, Dorset

Thank you Leona and Skylark Acoustic for performing at Come in Pink 2016 last night. So many people commented on how good all of our Bands were last night and how much they enjoyed the variety of music. The success of a Charity Event very much depends upon people enjoying themselves and your efforts undoubtedly contributed greatly to the success of the evening and the fantastic total of over £4,100.00 which will be shared between MacMillan Cancer Care (Dorset) and Poole Hospital Cancer Treatment Trust Body Scanner Appeal. We wish you continued success and can't recommend you highly enough!
Steve Cassidy, Come In Pink Charity Event, Wimborne, Dorset

"I just wanted to pop you a quick message to say thank you for performing at our event last week. You guys were amazing and everyone commented on how good you were. We found you to be friendly and professional with a great mixtures of songs. I would not hesitate to book you again for our next event and will be recommending you to everyone we know! All the best for the future."
Sam Fowler - The Little White Heart Company Ltd, Ferndown, Dorset

"Hi Leona. Back from our honeymoon and settling into married life. We have been looking back on what was an amazing day for us, captured beautifully on video and all our guests have commented on how special and personal it was to have you singing our special songs during the ceremony. Thanks to you and Mark for doing such a beautiful and professional job. We will continue to follow you on Facebook and wish you every success in your singing career and hopefully get to see you performing again soon."
Sharon and Jon's Wedding - The Italian Villa, Compton Acres, Poole, Dorset

"Hi Leona, just wanted to say thank you for Wednesday!!! You were amazing and helped make our day. One of our guests has asked for your details too so may see you singing again next year!!! Thanks once again."
Eleanor and Dan Hacklett - Hillingdon Lakes Hotel, Daventry, Northamptonshire

"We are so happy that we chose Leona and Ali to play at our wedding in February 2012. Prior to our big day, we met up with Leona at our venue to discuss what we were after and she kept in contact to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. Leona had plenty of ideas for what they could play as well as being fully open to our requests. Ali played his guitar beautifully as our guests arrived at our ceremony, and they sang and played fantastic renditions of our favourite songs ‘English Rose’ and ‘How Strong My Love Is’ as we were signing the wedding registers.They helped to make an excellent end to our ceremony by singing and playing ‘Let’s Stay Together’ as we left the church. Perfect! Later in the day, Leona and Ali provided the perfect soundtrack to our wedding breakfast, playing well selected songs which really helped to create the relaxed and celebratory atmosphere that we wanted. They returned again for the first hour of our evening reception, playing a livelier set and finishing by playing our First Dance song, which was just perfect. All of our guests commented on how wonderful Leona and Ali were. We had the most amazing wedding day, and Leona and Ali’s professionalism and talent was the icing on the cake. We would, and have, recommend them to anyone who wishes to have excellent live music at their wedding or special event."
Matt and Ali Wheeler - Marriott Hotel, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Just wanted to say thank you for playing at our wedding. The booking / planning was very easy. Every song you played was stunning. You moved every person with your voice as Hannah walked down the aisle. Thankyou for adding a very personal touch to our day, and learning Greenday - Time of your life as our exit song. We have had wonderful comments from our guests, with one saying "I keep forgetting there is live music as it sounds so perfect". Thanks again for making our day that extra bit here. The quality of your performances in both the church and the reception were both outstanding, and all our wedding guests commented on how fantastic you were. Your repertoire of songs and your excellent delivery set a great tone for our day and for that we can't thank you enough. We feel privileged to have had you perform at our wedding and we can not recommend you enough."
Gemma & Paul Evans - Church and Marquee, Bletsoe, Bedfordshire

"Hi Leona and Ali. Just wanted to say a big thank you for making my day so truly special. Everyone commented on how beautiful the atmosphere was when you guys were singing/playing at my venue, which is exactly what I wanted, so people could enjoy the reception drinks and get in the party mood! I have already passed on your details to many people who love what you guys do. You are my band for life! Good luck in the future."
Andrea & Matt Chesterman - River Vale Barn, Yateley, Surrey

"I had the pleasure of having Leona and Ali play a live acoustic set at my wedding at Ascot Racecourse this summer. I asked them to play Lonestar’s ‘Amazed’ which wasn’t on their set list, but they took time out to learn the song and to rehearse together to make sure my first dance was as memorable as it could possibly have been. Leona’s voice is so original and Ali is amazingly talented - the perfect partnership! I can’t thank you both enough for the truly fantastic start you gave the reception and just as good end to the day. I know it’s a cliche to say, but if you are thinking about getting someone to sing at your function, I don’t think you can do better than Leona and Ali. Let me just thank you both again for that day!"
Sanj & Kam Bhulpa - Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire

"Good morning Leona, I hope you and Ali are well? I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you both so so much for performing at our wedding. You created a beautiful atmosphere and several people have commented on how good you both were. It also meant so much to us that you took the trouble to learn the songs we asked for; it made it even more special for us. We shall certainly be recommending you to any of our friends that get married! Thank you once again."
Sally and Simon - Quinton House School, Northampton, Northamptonshire

"Hi Leona. We wanted to write to you to express our thanks for the amazing performance at our wedding at Mosborough Hall
in Sheffield. We were so glad we chose you and Ali for our special day; it was the perfect final touch to a perfect wedding.
We have had so many people comment on your singing and how good you were and we’ve also had couples request your
details for you to perform at their weddings next year. You were so easy to deal with from day one and so accommodating
with all our requests. We can’t thank you enough. So happy that you made everything that little more special."
Amy & Simon Scholes - Mosborough Hall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

"Hi Leona. Thanks to you both for the fabulous music on Friday night here at Broughton, everyone really enjoyed it I would love to hear you both again as the music to my taste and the way it was performed. Do you have a website with any performances that we might go to sometime in the future? We will be sending our local hospice £600. Thanks again - maybe next year again!"
Janet White - Charity Function, Broughton, Northamptonshire