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Chess Taylor is a sought after wedding singer based in South Buckinghamshire. Chess sings stunning love songs for wedding ceremonies, upbeat favourites for drinks receptions, and beautiful background music for wedding breakfasts. She has performed at luxury wedding venues including Hatfield House and Clivedon House. Whatever part of your special day you would like music for, Chess promises to provide the perfect entertainment. Chess has a wealth of experience within the music industry and has been singing professionally for over 12 years. She has toured some of the UK's most beautiful theatres with the 80's Live tour, performing in theatres such as the New Wimbledon theatre and Richmond Theatre. She has performed at huge summer festivals to crowds of over 3000 people. Chess also performs internationally on cruise lines her Classical Crossover show to audiences all over the world. More recently, She has signed with a record label and currently has 6 songs released on all music platforms with over 200,000 streams. Chess has all the equipment she will need for the day. She has an LD column speaker which is suitable for up to 200 guests. She has public liability insurance of up to £10 million and all her equipment is PAT tested. She requires a set up time of 45 minutes so usually arrives to her events 1 hour before singing. Chess is available for a variety of occasions so please don't hesitate to enquire about any booking requests you may have!
Experience
What is your most memorable wedding?
Singing at the national trust Clivedon House, it was just spectacular.
What about your business are you most proud of?
I have built my business up to what it is today from scratch. I gained lots of skills and knowledge working in the industry when I first went professional and it has all led up to this moment in time where I have so much going on for me. I put a lot of effort into the weddings part of my job as it is where I get the most joy out of performing. Wedding days are so full of joy and happiness and I love being a part of it.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Trust your suppliers, they know what they are doing, they are industry professionals and do this all the time. They want you to be as calm and comfortable as possible and want to take the stress away from you.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
After confirming I am available for their date, we will talk through and decide where it is they would like me to sing. After deciding sets and times I will send the couple my full repertoire where they can browse songs and see what songs they would like where. If they are happy to go ahead, I will draw up a contract to sing with a 20% deposit taken at the time of booking.
After the booking is complete we have until the wedding date to get all the final details sorted!
What makes a romantic first dance?
I never like to sway opinions of first dances as I have seen so many done so differently! This is a very personal decision for the couple.