Function / Wedding / Event Planner

The Black Velvet Band are available to hire for all kinds of weddings and events and our years of experience guarantee that we will deliver first class, hassle free entertainment. We can also assist with you event planning. We have performed at a large number of weddings and can offer something for everyone from acoustic background music to Barndances / Ceilidhs

Our resume over the last few years includes..
Dozens of weddings at venues including Mona Vale, Ilam Homestead, Stoneridge Estate, Trents Winery, Riccarton House, Pemberton, Newbury Lodge, Elizabeth House, Arts Centre Great Hall, French Farm, plus more.

Corporate functions - Air New Zealand, CRT, South Island Dairys, Couplands bakeries, NZ Cupday, Cavell Leitch lawyers plus more.

Wild Food Festival ’05 / ’09 / ’10 - Hokitika NZ
Waipara Wine and Food Festival - ’08 / ’09 / ’10
Seafest Kiakoura - ’07 / ’09
Cathedral Square New Years celebrations - Christchurch NZ ’06 / '07 / '08 / '09
'Oh Danny Boy' w / The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - Sept ’08

Here is what some of our clients say about us...

Thanks for playing at our wedding, we had a fantastic evening, loads of our guests said how great you were and the number of people dancing and enjoying themselves on the night proves it. thanks for your professionalism over the phone and your willingness to take on our wishes.
Chris & Janna

We had the most amazing day and from the start it was a musical journey. Thank you all for making the journey all the way to Havelock North, and are blessed to have been able to have you here. You guys were excellent at reading the crowd, with your musical talent, it's no surprise that everyone had such a great time, young and old. A massive thank you.
Kim & Marcus

Thank you for making our wedding awesome, an absolute pleasure dealing with you
Helen & Graham

Thank you for traveling the distance and making our big day truly special
Peter & Louise.

AWESOME! You guys were just fabulous it really made the night having you involved with this St Patrick's celebration production. We had great feedback after the show about your performance. You guys are brilliant to work with and I certainly hope you will consider such a production in the future.
Terrelle.