Events

The Ritz Trio added a sparkle of entertainment at Gilmerton House over Christmas, setting the mood for a fabulous evening at this great wedding venue in Scotland.

Gilmerton House is an elegant retreat near Athelstaneford, North Berwick. It has  six exquisite reception rooms and ten luxurious bedrooms all with their own bathrooms.

You arrive along a meandering drive which eventually opens up to reveal the spectacular frontage of this spectacular  Grade A listed building. The Ritz Trio have played at Gilmerton many times in recent years and during the summer months the lovely gardens provide a pretty backdrop to their uplifting music.

The Trio are popular faces on the Scottish wedding scene and are hired by some of the leading hotels in the country and specialise in music for wedding ceremonies, champagne receptions, themed events and corporate entertaining.

The music, played in a jazz style includes something for everyone including their jazz renditions of some popular tunes played with a twist which always get guests singing along!

If you’re looking to wow your guests at your at Gilmerton House wedding, the Ritz Trio could be what you are looking for!

The Ritz Trio look forward to hearing more of your plans for the big day you get married and helping you put together some dazzling daytime wedding entertainment at Gilmerton House!

Find out more HERE

Ritz Trio with the happy couple at Gilmerton House

If you’re looking for wedding entertainment at Seamill Hydro then the Ritz Trio could be the special addition for your big day!

The Ritz Trio recently performed their unique blend of swing and pop tunes played in a jazzy style at Seamill Hydro this week for a fabulous wedding on the West Coast of Scotland

This is not the first time the Ritz Trio have provided wedding entertainment and Seamill Hydro having played for opening of the Hotel following the refurbishment.

The wedding got off to a great start with the Trio playing in the bar area before moving through to play a more relaxed set over the wedding breakfast. What a view the guests were treated during the meal as Seamill Hydro is
located on the West Coast of Scotland just seconds from the beach and dominated by stunning views of the Isle of Arran!

The Ritz Trio are popular faces on the Scottish wedding scene and are hired by some of the leading hotels in the country. The Trio specialise in music for wedding ceremonies, champagne receptions, themed events and corporate entertaining. If you would like find out how the Ritz Trio can add a little sparkle to your wedding entertainment find out a little more HERE

Check Ritz Trio Availabilty HERE

Find Out More About Seamill Hydro HERE

At last wedding entertainment post COVID can start to take place in Scotland, albeit it with restrictions. Whilst we are able to all enjoy a little more normality, COVID is still with us and is likely to be part of our lives for some time to come!

With hopefully the worst of COVID pandemic behind us, the Ritz Trio are delighted to be back out playing again! Over the last few weeks the Ritz Trio have been asked to play music for wedding ceremonies and drinks receptions although with guest numbers limited. The group have also seen an increase in bookings to play background music for evening receptions, most recently at Balbirnie House in Fife. It was a fabulous day with a very relaxed atmosphere. Just prior to the wedding breakfast the guests gathered on the lawn to watch the newly weds have their first dance – “Moondance”.

A number of couples have opted for a more laid back cocktail bar feel to the evening, whilst this is not new to the Ritz Trio it is good to see more people considering this approach to the evening which allows friends and family the opportunity to talk and catch up and be heard! We do however look forward to restrictions being fully lifted in the future to allow for dancing. see the latest guidance below for wedding receptions in Scotland.

With over a decade of experience the Ritz Trio have established themselves as one of the best wedding bands in Scotland specialising in performing background music for drinks receptions and wedding ceremonies in Scotland. Find out more about the Ritz Trio HERE

Latest Update To Weddings From 28th June

Music and Entertainment

Focused, live entertainment can take place.  Guests must remain seated.

There should be no singing or dancing apart from:

• the couple’s ‘first dance’
• a dance between the couple’s parents provided they live in the same household

Suppliers included in guest numbers

All suppliers and all those working, including those employed by the couple, and for the venue, are excluded from the numerical caps.

Numbers of guests and seating arrangements

As above – no change

For Weddings From 19th July

Music and entertainment

As from 28 June – no change

Suppliers included in guest numbers

As from 28 June – no change

Numbers of guests and seating arrangements

As from 28 June – no change

Physical distancing

Restrictions on physical distancing are also due to be lifted on 19th July, (subject to confirmation) This means that no distancing will be required in outdoor spaces at weddings.  Indoors, physical distancing is due to be fixed at 1 metre across all venue types. This means that only 1m distancing will be required at ceremonies.

Balbirnie House wedding band the Ritz Trio performed their first engagement at Balbirnie  following the COVID lockdown.

The Trio have been regular faces at the venue in Fife for more than a decade. The Ritz Trio are delighted that they have been able to accommodate most weddings which transferred from 2020 to 2021. So next year looks like being a busy time. In the meantime the Trio are adding new foot-tapping songs and arrangements to the repertoire!