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Carl Bradford Violin
Carl Bradford Violin
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About

On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: March 2025

Carl Bradford is a classically trained violinist based in Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex. A formally trained and prize-winning soloist, Carl can perform covers of your favourite songs right up to the present day in addition to classical pieces, jazz tunes, and folk. With a vast repertoire, he also enjoys learning new songs, helping to create a personal and memorable day.

Services Offered

Carl performs on an acoustic violin and is accompanied by professional backing tracks in addition to his classical solo repertoire. He has all the necessary equipment needed for your wedding or special event and is happy to take specific song requests in advance. On the day, he can perform as guests arrive before accompanying every key stage of the ceremony, including walking down the aisle, signing the register, and your exit as newlyweds. You can also enlist his musical talents during the drinks reception or wedding meal.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Other

What is included in the wedding package?

I can perform as guests arrive the ceremony, during the ceremony (walking down the aisle, signing of register, exit of bride and groom and as guests leave), during drinks reception, during meal etc

How far in advance should I contact you?

At least 1 month in advance is ideal, however I accommodate last minute booking whenever possible

What style of music do you offer?

Classical
Lounge
Jazz
Latest hits
Pop
Folk

Type of musical group:

Solo
Soloist

Size of group:

Soloist

Repertoire:

Pop covers from 50s to present day, classical favourites, jazz and folk tunes. Please get in touch for extensive song list

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

Yes, requests are taken in advance

What's your experience?

Extensive experience performing on cruise ships in a variety of musical styles and formats, touring circus in the UK, orchestral and chamber music groups

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, south East and London, further afield can also be negotiated

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, 35p per mile approx. This can be negotiated

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

What is the length of time of the act?

Each let lasts approx 45 mins. Drinks reception can be either 1 x 60 min set or 2 x 45 min sets. Ceremony around 45 mins This can be negotiated to suit your wedding

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

Dependant on chosen repertoire

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

This is agreed before the event

What are the forms of payment?

Invoice sent, bank transfer, cash

Served in

East Sussex and Kent

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Rochelle Sent on 03/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Romantic vibes 🩷

Carl played the violin beautifully during cocktail hour at my sister’s wedding in Brighton. He created an ambience that was talked about very positively among guests. He was very responsive and accommodating as I provided a set list I wished for him to play. I would definitely recommend him to all my friends and family.
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Sonia Sent on 12/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for my Wedding

Carl was such a wonderful surprise for all of our guests. The range of music he plays will suit everyone’s tastes in fact I booked him due to the very Bridgeton styled music ie Coldplay and many others, his music list is massive.
Carl is very easy going very professional I would not hesitate in recommending him to others. He is going to play at my Goddaughters wedding next year. I get to hear his music once again. Fabulous!
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Jade Sent on 23/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful accompaniment to our wedding ceremony

Carl was a pleasure to deal with from start to finish, listening to what we would like and offering recommendations. The music was beautiful and complimented our wedding ceremony perfectly.

Carl played a mixture of classical and modern, and also learnt one of our favourite songs, which really made it feel personal. I would highly recommend Carl, thank you for helping making our wedding day so special.
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Jen P. Sent on 11/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Carl was perfect

Thank you so much Carl, you made our ceremony so special and we're just absolutely wonderful!!!!!
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Karl Sent on 10/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding violinist - Carl

Carl is a very talented musician and provided us with a very large repertoire, plenty of communication before the date which put us at total ease. On the day, he played the music we wanted and all the guests commented on his range, talent and professionalism. Would highly recommend using Carl for your next event or big day. Thanks Carl
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Mark Sent on 01/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great service

Carl was great, you don’t want to have to do too much with a supplier, but Carl turned up to the venue was set up and playing by the time we came out of our ceremony. He also reached out to talk about the type of music we wanted and his split set list was helpful.
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Mikaela Sent on 12/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you so much for a perfect ceremony

Carl made our ceremony perfect. I had asked for a particular song for our entrance song and it was better than I could have imagined. My guests all commented on how amazing he was and how lovely it was for them entering our wedding. Thank you for making it so perfect for us.
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Lavinia Sent on 11/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent from booking to performance

I booked Carl Bradford to perform at my daughter's wedding reception. He was very quick to respond to my questions, he went the extra mile to arrange the songs we chose and performed them beautifully. He went through our arrangements with me in order to devise the best times, as I had not booked a musician before, this was immensely helpful and much appreciated. Guests were all complimentary and said how wonderfully he performed the much loved pieces we selected. I cannot recommend him highly enough. His professionalism made everything easy to organise, he worked with us to ensure the dances were well-timed and went smoothly with our arrangements and his performance was fantastic, we could not have wished for more.
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Kym H. Sent on 13/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Played beautifully

He was amazing got complements from so many guests. Would highly recommend.
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Diana Sent on 22/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A very talented violinist

Carl is an extremely talented violinist with an extensive repertoire. Very warm, friendly and a great communicator. We worked with him to chose the music for our wedding and pre wedding breakfast drinks. His music was perfect and he is so professional - a real 'find'. We would definitely ask him to play for us again if the event arises. Thoroughly recommend him for anyone looking for a violinist for a special occasion.
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Paul Sent on 07/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What every wedding needs !

We had Carl play at our wedding on the 28th April at the inn on the lake , shorne in Kent.
I wanted someone to play after the ceremony , whilst drinks were served and photos being taken etc.
After watching clips of Carl on YouTube and reading Carls reviews ,I decided Carl would be perfect, he did not disappoint .
Carl was in contact with me a couple of times before the wedding to finalise details .
I asked him to play pop songs from his large catalog of music and this went down very well with our wedding guests as they were different ages.
I could not recommend Carl enough , and many of my guests commented on how the well know songs played on the violin, fitted in with the occasion.
Carl is without doubt what every wedding needs.
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Connie Sent on 22/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! Really made our ceremony and reception drinks 100x better!

Carl is a friendly, easygoing man who played beautiful for our ceremony and reception drinks. He was flexible with timing and helped us make decisions along the way.
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Naomi Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable key part of our day

Carl, you were amazing! Cannot fault his service in any way possible. He was extremely communicative, very on board with song requests and learnt my aisle song to perfection. His talent is incredible and we are so grateful he made the journey to (sunny!) Wales to help make our day so special. Would recommend him to anyone and his range of songs were perfect, can't wait for our video to hear it all back!
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Charlotte Sent on 27/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing!

Carl exceeded all our expectations! Carl was fantastic and all our friends and family said they felt like they were in Bridgerton and some have even booked him for their events. He was very reasonably priced and available on under 6 months notice. Made our day even more magical! Thank you again Carl!
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Bethany Sent on 09/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Violinist!

We booked Carl to play for our wedding ceremony and drinks reception and we were so happy we did. Not only did he have an amazing repertoire of songs to suit all musical tastes but his professionalism was second to none. Carl even went above and beyond to send me a video of himself playing a specific song that I had asked for, at short notice.
Our guests commented on how great it was to listen to him play and it created the perfect atmosphere for our wedding day.

We can’t thank him enough!
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