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Testimonials from adamTHOMAS Survey...

Oct 7, 2009 at 7:31am

Here are a few testimonials taken from my recent survey of my services to wedding couples. J

"Adam and Sarah were absolutely FANTASTIC!!!! The entertainment was superb and you really helped to make our day very special! Everyone said how great you were, even Steve's Dad!!! The support provided by Sarah in the run up, putting up with all of our questions, was well above and beyond the call of duty and we would highly recommend you to anyone!

Thank you again!

Steve & Nicola Rimes"

"We were both completely impressed with Adam. He exceeded our expectations, was great with the guests, got them all up and dancing. Very professional the whole way through, from set up to performing to dj'ing to packing up. Would definitely recommend to a friend and even use again ourselves for other family events.

Thanks Adam and Sarah.

Katie & Richard Stanton"

"Absolutely 100% would recommend - and have done so to everyone!

The first thing all of our guests mention when they see us is how fabulous the entertainment was. The mix of Arabic and Western music worked so much better than we thought it would and that is down to your ability to judge the audience.

The mix of music in the live sets was just perfect and no-one wanted it to end.

We cannot express how grateful we are for making our day so special. Thank you.

Emma and Adam Talla"

"I am so so pleased we found you at a Wedding Fayre at Bosworth hall. You made our Wedding Day so special and memorable. You made our first dance possible. Our guests still talk about it now!

The music was amazing especially Adam's sets. He interacted with our guests and made Andy and I feel very special.

I have recommended you to many people and I think some of them have booked you for their forth coming weddings!

We are looking forward to seeing you again at the Snow Ball in December.

Hope we can keep in touch to attend more of your events as we are big fans of your music.

Take care and thanks again

Kim and Andy Newberry x x x"

"We loved Adam. Pretty much all of our guests made the effort to tell us how good they thought he was, and ours was a tough crowd because a lot of our friends and family are really musical. Sarah was friendly and helpful which was very reassuring. We were a really laid back bride and groom and it really helped that Adam/Sarah were prepared to make decisions about when to start, when to have the first dance etc on our behalf! It really helped. We would recommend you to a friend!

Thanks so much for everything

Sarah and Chris Cox"

"(Please also see our Facebook feedback.) Lee and I would have NO hesitation in recommending you to friends and family you were excellent. Best wishes for the future. Xxx Louise & Lee Clarke"

"Both Adam and Sarah provided us with a truly outstanding service throughout our Wedding planning and the Big Day. We met Sarah during a fayre at Welford Road (Leicester Tigers) and were so impressed by her approachable, friendly manner as well as the impressive promotional info, we decided to stay and watch Adam perform. My Husband loves to sing and was particularly impressed by Adam's voice.

Once at home we immediately checked out the website. It's professional and exciting layout convinced us further to book Adam and so that was exactly what we did, despite his services being almost double our budget! From then on in we checked the website regularly and were inspired by the updated contemporary tunes. I started receiving Sarah's blog a little late in my planning but I found it informative and refreshing to read, and I loved the way it was written.

As I mentioned earlier, my husband likes to sing so he had organised with Sarah and Adam to do a little surprise singing himself. Although he only got in touch with Sarah a week before our Wedding to arrange this, he says they were both very easy-going and accommodated his needs with no question.

Our Wedding Day ran so much better than we could ever have imagined and Adam and Sarah played a huge part in this. The effort put in by Adam on the night went over and above our expectations and our friends and family have been singing his praises ever since; excuse the pun!

Worth every penny. Xx

Emma & David Higham"

"Fab, Fab n more fab!! Brilliant all round entertainer and I have already passed his details to my friend who is getting married next year. I would def recommend him to anyone who is having any sort of party, wedding etc.

The support from you both is fantastic from start to finish. I also think the news letters you send are mega useful, pointing out ideas that a 1st time bride perhaps wouldn't have thought of.

I’m thinking of having a big bash for my 40th next year so watch this space for my next booking with you.

Thanks again for making our day so special and for the help with the first dance!

Tracey & Marc Watkins"

I cannot honestly believe how nice these testimonials are! I feel very humbled and even more grateful of what I do for a living. J

Adam Thomas

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adamTHOMAS Survey Results... that I knew nothing about!!!!

Oct 7, 2009 at 6:57am

I have recently started sending out surveys to past brides and clients looking for some feedback on everything that I do: from the set up to the performance, the equipment to our service, I really want to know which things are well received and which things need improvement! The only thing is... I forgot that I had sent them out and I didn't set up my poll to email me when someone had completed a survey!!! Duh!! :)

So imagine my surprise when I already had lots of responses (with testimonials as well I might add) sitting there in an inbox somewhere waiting for dippy old me to collect them! (I have now set up the system to email me!)

My next surprise after all this hoo-ha was the content of the responses themselves! I was a little nervous at first, I must be honest: we entertainer types don't take criticism very well, darling! :P But, that said, I had to remember the reason that I’d sent them out in the first place and that was to get an honest assessment of the service that we provide. So here goes...

· 40% of my brides believe that local wedding fayres are 'Super Dooper Useful!' and a surprising 40% think that National Wedding Shows (NEC & Earls Court) are 'Not Useful At All!'

· Cosmopolitan Bride and You and Your Wedding are the most popular wedding reads.

· 89% of brides were influenced by the ‘Quality of Work’ and 70% were swayed by the ‘Music’ styles that I perform!

· 60% believe that Live Wedding Fayre Performances influenced their decision to book my services.

· 40% of brides had a set budget for entertainment… ‘until Adam came along!’

· 70% of brides believe that the overall performance was ‘Beyond Expectations’ (the remaining 30% labelled it “spot on”.)

· And, looking back at their wedding day, 50% of brides rated ‘Transport’ and ‘Wedding Planner’ as ‘Not Important At All’ Oh Dear!

I will also be adding all the testimonials taken from this survey to my blog page at www.adamTHOMASonline.co.uk.

(You can see the official survey results by clicking on the photos tabs below)

Thank you to all my wonderful couples for your time and, more importantly, for letting me be a part of your special day.

Any questions and/or feedback is much apprciated!

Adam Thomas

e. info@adamTHOMASonline.com

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I want this car!!!!

Sep 18, 2009 at 5:42am

I've been a good boy, so if anyone fancies getting me one of these for Christmas then I'd be delighted! J

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Eh Oh..........

Sep 17, 2009 at 1:01am

My ‘Ickle Sister will be 21 next week: how old do I feel???????

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What Kind and Lovely Words...

Sep 16, 2009 at 5:13am

From: Melanie Young
Date: 15 September 2009 21:42:07 GMT+01:00
To: Sarah Ludden-Roughley <info@adamTHOMASonline.com>
Subject: 27th July 2009

Dear Sarah and Adam,

Sorry it's taken so long to get in touch but just getting back down to earth after the honeymoon and back to work!

We both wanted to thank you so much for helping to celebrate our marriage. Adam's performance was absolutely amazing- better than we could have hoped for. People are still talking about the fantastic atmosphere that you helped to create. Your performance was both professional and intimate, we were especially impressed by your flexibility on the day, meaning that we and our guests fully enjoyed all of your songs.

We have some pics of the evening of the photographer's website www.dawnscottphotography.co.uk

Once again, thank you so much for a truly, amazing, memorable evening. We cannot recommend you enough!

Melanie and Grant

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First Look at The Snow Ball Suite at Leicester Tigers

Sep 13, 2009 at 7:08am

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Top 10 Wedding Regrets: No.7: Supplier Relationships

Sep 8, 2009 at 5:36am

Your supplier relationships!

Bride with her wedding photographer
You may be wondering why I would cover ‘supplier relationships’ as my 7th blog, it sounds like too broad a subject to cover! The thing is, sourcing (and securing) suppliers is all well and good; getting what you want from them is another thing entirely!

But surely I get what I pay for?

In reality, your relationship with your suppliers has got to be strong, honest and friendly. You want these people to look after you, fuss you, worry for you and ensure that they do everything in their power to make your day smooth-sailing. Put yourself in their place: do you think that bride A (the bride that simply books, ticks boxes and turns up on the day), bride B (Bridezilla that DEMANDS things and strops at them) and bride C (that they feel they have a relationship with and have almost become friends with) will receive identical treatment? That’s my point!

Naively, most people assume that suppliers offer a straightforward service with a standard price list and that you can’t go far wrong with your choices. Let’s face it, if it were that simple this would be a very short blog!

Whatever line of work you’re in, you know that when dealing with clients/customers you have a little leeway on certain things: it’s down to your discretion to refuse or accept a return or to hurry an order through when it has missed its deadline. Your suppliers are no different: treat them with respect and establish a relationship with them and it will be like having an old friend looking out for you on your big day... who wouldn’t prefer that?

When you say leeway, ...?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not talking about hidden discounts that only go to ‘nice brides’ or free champagne for the sweetest couple, it’s about showing them your true personality so that they see you as someone that they couldn’t let down: your name on a message should make them smile not sigh or cringe!

But what if I’m not happy with them?

There is a fine line between being friendly and seemingly like a pushover: I’m not suggesting the latter at all! As you’ll know from my other blogs, I’m all about getting what you want and deserve! If your supplier isn’t pulling their weight then address it by all means, just make sure that, once resolved, this person is still going to care about the service that they provide for you. On your big day, when you look around at all the people that you love (and the others!!!), wouldn’t it be nice to feel that the room is full of people that have your best interests at heart?

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Aug 24, 2009 at 4:52pm

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No.6 Don’t ‘overplan’ your evening’s timings!.

Jun 19, 2009 at 6:42am

So here we are again: another top tip for you future ‘brides without regret!’ As you may remember from my blog about photography, every wedding we’ve ever attended runs late – without exception. Some only a little, but late nonetheless! I receive emails asking for timing advice all of the time and my answer is always the same: it won’t happen at the time you think it will!

Two things will remain on time even if you don’t: the buffet and last orders! When you have lots to fit in, the temptation is to schedule a choc-a-bloc evening with no room for error. Every bride that has ever said that the room-turnaround would be 6-7 has trotted out of that room after 7pm for sure! Here’s a step-by-step guide to a smoother evening: *Before we continue, get a pen and paper and make some notes so that you, your partner and your entertainer/s know what’s happening!

If your evening invitations say 7pm, expect all of your guests at 7.45pm! Nobody wants to be the first to arrive in the evening so allow at least 45 minutes in your head for those extra guests to arrive. This also allows you a buffer zone for your wedding breakfast running late too (after your wedding speeches take longer than you ever thought they could!) If you’re expecting your meal to finish at 6pm it will probably be 7pm before you leave the room, therefore 8pm until you can get back in. Provided that there is somewhere for people to relax and get a drink, this is no problem. Your evening guests can then filter in and chat to you before you all move back into the room at 8ish. If you happen to be the first wedding to ever finish on time, then great – your disco music will be playing when they arrive from 7pm for your day guests too! You’ve nothing to lose! The important thing is to not plan anything to happen before 8pm: it probably won’t and, if it does, not everyone will be there to see it!

Keep everyone together! Our golden rule to creating a successful and enjoyable evening reception is that everyone needs a reason to be somewhere! So, if for example you have Fireworks, how do you get your guests back inside if it’s a lovely day? Your entertainer/s can only do so much: so short of using a cattle prod (and we’ve considered this!!) they will require your help and foresight into how to alleviate this issue. I’m not talking about you becoming a dictator here (ultimately everyone should share a magical day together) I am simply trying to make you aware of the problems that you are likely to face and give some suggestions on how to alleviate them!

When is your entertainment setting up? Whoever you chose as your entertainment provider, they will need time to set up and you must allow sufficient time for this. Depending on what entertainment you have, set up times can vary drastically. Factors like the distance from the vehicle to the performance area, possible power issues (this is quite common in temporary marquees!) and lifts/stairs are all things that come into play here. That said, Adam’s show can be fully set up in 1 hour despite these issues! Remember: if your turnaround time begins later than planned, the set up will still require the same amount of time! If it takes an hour, then it takes an hour!

If it’s sunny and hot, be prepared to ‘lose’ your guests for a bit! The one and only down fall to having a gloriously sunny and warm wedding day is that you will inevitably ‘lose’ some of your guests to the terrace as they soak up the sun or enjoy the warm Summer evening! Another thing to consider here is that the days are longer during the summer months: are you ok with having your first dance in broad daylight at 9pm? Once again, just think about these things over!

Let’s get the party started… well not just yet! At this point (8.15pm) it is ideal to have your choice of entertainment perform their 1^st set: this set should contain songs that will ‘warm’ your guests, getting them swaying and singing. It is important to remember that your wedding day is a very long day for most of your guests (and very tiring), so your entertainment should try not to peek too soon! For those of you that are lucky enough to have booked Adam, he performs all the Michael Bublé style Swing in his 1^st set as this caters for all tastes and especially involves your older guests from the very beginning! ‘Everything’, ‘Save The Last Dance’, ‘New York, New York’: Adam’s aim is to create a crescendo at the end of each set, and the night overall. For this reason, having everyone in the same room (including your late arrivals) is very important for the overall atmosphere.

Your First Dance as Husband and Wife! After 15 minutes of disco music, Adam will then announce the Bride & Groom’s very first dance! Fed, watered, warmed-up and happy, he will then gather your guests around the edge of the dance floor (with cameras in hand) as you are announced into the room and onto the dance floor as Mr & Mrs.....! Your first dance will be performed live (or played as discussed) and you can choose to have the wedding party join you half way through the song or for the 2^nd song (which can be slow or fast – both work here!) You could even choose to do something completely different like Kim and Andy Newberry! Take a look here. We put this together for them and, should you wish to do the same, simply contact us and we’ll be glad to help!

Now, let’s get the party started? For sure! As everyone is already on their feet for your first dance/s and ready to groove, Adam will launch into his second set of new and old soul and pop, keeping everyone on the dance floor and having a great time! After Adam’s encore (around 10pm), everyone will stay up on their feet as you leap straight into the disco – no gaps! This leaves the last few hours as your disco... yet more grooving!

But when shall we have the buffet? 10pm is the ideal time for buffet if you are having one. Your venue will probably suggest earlier (it’s easier for them, not you!) but, from experience, it goes down much better at 10pm!

So, in summary… This is by far the best order – we’ve had requests for every variation and seen the pitfalls of each. In theory you could have your Adam’s 90 minutes of vocals and 3.5 hours of disco in any order but, as you’ve paid to have a professional performer, you should make the most of him and make sure that all of your guests get to see him and peek ‘together.’ Before you know it, midnight will arrive and the evening will be over... enjoy every second of it while you can because it really does finish all too quickly!

Finally: if things go slightly off schedule, don’t worry! Only you will know!

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Top 10 Wedding Regrets… no.5: Live Entertainment!

May 20, 2009 at 5:57am

It goes without saying that live entertainment is something that I believe is really important (not only am I married to a singer, but I’ve been a dancer since I was 2 years old!) The reason I have chosen this as my 5^th top wedding regret is that I have SOOOOO many brides come to me (sometimes in tears) when they realise that Adam’s not available for their date… simply because they didn’t realise that such an option existed until it was too late.

“Why a singer above a band?”

I think there is probably a stigma attached to the whole idea of a ‘wedding singer’ - and rightly so! If our only options were Adam Sandler-style performers or cheesy crooners (let’s face it, we’ve all seen them around!) then I honestly would prefer to just have a disco! I think the reason that Adam’s diary sells out so quickly is that people really do feel restricted to either a) a cheesy 80’s function band that sing “Celebration” all evening or b) an equally cheesy “swing” crooner who walks around the room like he’s ‘working’ the crowd at a Working Men’s Club! Once brides see that there is another option they throw themselves at me! I have had so many brides tell me that if they can’t have Adam then they’ll just have a disco because the idea of a “wedding singer” turns their stomach… yet Adam performing his show at their wedding is an entirely different concept!

As I couldn’t make Adam sing all evening at my wedding (with him being the groom!) I obviously had to look at other options. It is so hard to find a band with a decent lead singer! And even then when you call them they reveal that they can’t guarantee who the singer will be on the evening (as they have several). Do these people not understand that a bride needs to know who will be there? Do they really think that it’s unimportant if they change the singer, the set, the number of people in the band etc on the biggest day of her life?! Needless to say I really struggled to find a respectable band that fit my criteria and, although they were great on the night, they simply couldn’t do what Adam can do with his show: bridge the gap with the audience and really have them in his hands. Band singers don’t learn their trade the way that solo singers do, they hide away and feel comfortable in the knowledge that, if the show doesn’t go down too well, there’s several people to blame. Solo performers are usually far more responsible for their act and know what has to be done to really make a connection with the people. I have never seen an empty dance floor at any of Adam’s performances, yet at our own wedding it was like pulling teeth trying to get people up to dance!

“But entertainment is the least of my worries at the moment”

Please, please, please don’t put this off! Whichever way you decide to go with entertainment, if you are a music lover and care about the 5 hours that you will need to be entertained by whoever you choose, you MUST book early. We have confirmed bookings for late 2011 and are turning people away all of the time for late 2010! Don’t assume that because the wedding planning lists all have entertainment down at the bottom that it is a low priority: it is at the bottom because it happens late on in your day. Your entertainment is the longest individual part of your day and will always be remembered by everyone that is there: either because it is an amazing surprise or because it’s a dreadful disappointment. Research your act, choose wisely and book early!

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Top 10 Wedding Regrets… no.5: Live Entertainment!

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