{"id":1039,"date":"2025-08-20T14:34:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T14:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:46:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:46:01","slug":"wedding-at-wood-hall-wetherby-live-band-dj-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wedding-at-wood-hall-wetherby-live-band-dj-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding at Wood Hall, Wetherby \u2013 Live Band + DJ Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had a brilliant night celebrating Ben and Helen\u2019s wedding at the stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.handpickedhotels.co.uk\/woodhall\">Wood Hall in Wetherby<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wood Hall is such a classy venue \u2013 big space, great acoustics, and always a good crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Dance \u2013 Live<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben and Helen chose <em>\u201cIris\u201d  Goo Goo Dolls<\/em> for their first dance, and we performed it live in the exact version they wanted. Proper sing-along moment. One of those dances where the whole room goes quiet for the first verse\u2026 then gradually everyone joins in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evening Set Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We mixed things up a bit for their crowd and made a few swaps to tailor the set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Everybody Needs Somebody<\/strong> (instead of Higher &amp; Higher)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jailhouse Rock<\/strong> (instead of Sweet Soul Music)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sweet Home Alabama<\/strong> (instead of Come and Get Your Love)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Naive<\/strong> \u2013 played live in the main set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNaive\u201d went down especially well \u2013 big hands-in-the-air energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the live band set, we rolled straight into the DJ party to keep the dancefloor full through to the end of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huge congratulations to Ben and Helen \u2013 such a great crowd and a proper party at Wood Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a wedding at Wood Hall in Wetherby and looking for a live band + DJ package, we\u2019d love to chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1047\" src=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_8-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Female wedding singer performing live at Wood Hall Wetherby wedding reception\" class=\"wp-image-1047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_8-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_8-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_8-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Live vocals during Ben and Helen\u2019s evening wedding reception at Wood Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1046\" src=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bass guitarist and sax player performing live at Wood Hall wedding in Wetherby\" class=\"wp-image-1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Live bass and sax bringing energy to Ben and Helen\u2019s wedding reception at Wood Hall, Wetherby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1045\" src=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ben and Helen\u2019s first dance at Wood Hall Wetherby with 5-piece wedding band\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The dancefloor in full swing at Wood Hall during Ben and Helen\u2019s wedding reception.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1044\" src=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and groom first dance at Wood Hall Wetherby with live wedding band\" class=\"wp-image-1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A special first dance moment at Wood Hall, Wetherby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1043\" src=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ben and Helen dancing to Iris by Goo Goo Dolls at Wood Hall wedding reception\" class=\"wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ben and Helen\u2019s first dance to \u201cIris\u201d by the Goo Goo Dolls, performed live.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1042\" src=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding band drummer playing live at Wood Hall Wetherby reception\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our drummer in full flow during the evening set at Wood Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1041\" src=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Live saxophone and drums performance by Groove Manuva at Wood Hall wedding reception\" class=\"wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WH_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Live sax and drums during Ben and Helen\u2019s evening reception at Wood Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had a brilliant night celebrating Ben and Helen\u2019s wedding at the stunning Wood Hall in Wetherby. Wood Hall is such a classy venue \u2013 big space, great acoustics, and always a good crowd. First Dance \u2013 Live Ben and Helen chose \u201cIris\u201d Goo Goo Dolls for their first dance, and we performed it live [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1040,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,120],"tags":[8,123,122],"class_list":["post-1039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leeds","category-wedding","tag-wedding","tag-wetherby","tag-wood-hall"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1039"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1050,"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions\/1050"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groovemanuva.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}