Ryan & Nicola Donnelly
Boclair House · 2026-08-08
When my wife and I were searching for a band for our wedding day, we knew we wanted something that stood out from the typical cabaret or cruise-ship-style wedding band. The second we came across The Socials, we knew they were exactly what we had been looking for. That energy isn’t just something they switch on when they start performing either. As a group, they have such a lovely chemistry and you can genuinely sense how well they all get on and how much they enjoy what they do together. One of our favourite little moments happened before they’d even played a note. When we were shown into the reception room for the evening, the band were still setting up and my wife was so excited to finally see them that she immediately ran over and gave them all a hug! They couldn’t have responded more warmly. They completely matched our excitement and instantly made us feel like the evening was about to properly begin. It was such a small interaction, but one that really summed up the warmth and personality they brought to our wedding. And somehow, they were even better in person. Almost every single guest spoke to us about how incredible the band were, either on the night itself or in the days afterwards as we all reminisced about just how amazing the wedding had been. The dance floor felt full the entire evening, and every time they started another song, the energy in the room lifted all over again. It genuinely felt like they were playing banger after banger. There was barely a chance to leave the dance floor because you didn’t want to miss what they were going to play next. But what really sets The Socials apart is that they’re the kind of band who could take almost any song and somehow make it sound incredible. It wasn’t just the song choices that made the night; it was the way they performed them. They put their own energy and personality into every track, and everything sounded effortlessly cool. We gave them a few specific song requests that were particularly special to us, and they absolutely nailed every single one. We also opted to have a ceilidh as part of the evening, and it ended up being one of the absolute highlights of the entire wedding. Seeing everyone get involved, laughing and dancing together, was so much fun and brought another incredible burst of energy to the night. It’s one of the parts of the wedding we’re most excited to watch back and relive. At times, it genuinely felt like we had our own private concert happening in the middle of our wedding, with all of our favourite people there enjoying it with us. Seeing a dance floor full of the people we love, singing and dancing together, is one of those memories from the day that we’ll never forget. So, if any of The Socials happen to read this — thank you. Thank you for the music, the energy, the atmosphere and for giving us a dance floor full of some of our favourite memories from the entire day. You were everything we hoped you would be and more, and we feel incredibly lucky that you were part of our wedding. We honestly couldn’t recommend The Socials highly enough. If you’re considering booking them for your wedding, do it. They are so much more than a wedding band — they helped make our evening what it was, and we would choose them again in a heartbeat.