Rylands Farmhouse Wedding Sax & DJ | Claire & Ryan

“Blue Moon” for two Manchester City fans

Claire and Ryan are big Manchester City fans, so I joined in on “Blue Moon” for the second song. Bringing something personal into the music makes such a difference — it gives the celebration a moment that belongs to the couple.

There was a good mix of music across the evening, with Dave on the decks and me bringing the live sax into the party. Working alongside a DJ lets the music keep flowing while I get out among the guests.

Spencer playing sax among guests waving light-up batons inside the wedding tipi — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Claire with her pink inflatable sax alongside Spencer playing live sax — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Inflatable saxophones and a lovely family moment

Claire was excellent at giving the saxophone impressions a go with her pink inflatable sax. I always recommend having a few inflatables around for the evening — they’re a fun way for guests to join in.

Another highlight was seeing Claire and Ryan’s little boy enjoying the sax set while sitting on his grandma’s lap. It was a really lovely moment in the middle of the party, and a reminder that live music can involve the whole family.

Spencer playing sax for Claire and Ryan’s little boy sitting on his grandma’s lap — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Evening sax sets before and after the food

We spread the sax sets across the evening, playing before and after the food rather than putting all the live music into one block. That gave the night different bursts of energy and let the entertainment fit around the wedding’s timings.

There was plenty of dancing and interaction throughout. It’s the kind of evening where the sax becomes part of what everyone is doing, with guests joining in rather than simply watching a performance.

Spencer celebrating with his saxophone beneath foliage and disco balls in the tipi — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Spencer joining the party with his saxophone at Rylands Farmhouse Weddings — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Live sax in a wedding tipi

Rylands Farmhouse Weddings made a lovely setting for the evening. With sound restrictions to work within, I adapted my volume to suit the venue’s requirements. Keeping the sound appropriate is an important part of planning live sax alongside a DJ.

For couples considering a tipi wedding in Cheshire or around Manchester, the music and sound levels are worth discussing together in advance, so the entertainment fits both the celebration and the venue.

Claire enjoying her inflatable sax alongside Spencer on the dance floor — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Claire and Spencer joining the guests on the tipi dance floor — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Captured by Gemma at Capture Our Day

All the images in this story are stills from content captured by Gemma at Capture Our Day. She caught so much of the interaction, from Claire’s inflatable sax to the family moments and the dance-floor energy.

Tom Groves Wedding Photography was also there photographing the wedding, and I’m really looking forward to seeing his photographs when they’re ready. The images featured here are Gemma’s content.

Spencer playing sax beside a wedding guest holding a light-up baton — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Spencer playing sax surrounded by guests at Claire and Ryan’s evening party — Content by Gemma · Capture Our Day.

Thank you, Claire and Ryan, for having me as part of your evening — and for bringing so much fun to the sax sets.

THE WEDDING TEAM

Venue: Rylands Farmhouse Weddings, Wilmslow
DJ: Dave Taylor
All featured imagery: Gemma · Capture Our Day (@capture_ourday)
Wedding photographer: Tom Groves Wedding Photography
Live sax: Spencer Sax