TESTIMONIALS

We have had the pleasure of working at many weddings, private parties and corporate events across the island.
Below are some reviews:
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We can’t say enough GREAT things about Celia, we are so Lucky we got to see them preform at our favorite place, Fairmont Shores in Illinois while she was on tour in the US! Not only was the Music Fabulous, she was Genuinely kind! Even better we got to see she again as part of her band this year (2023) when she returned for another tour. When I heard that they would be performing on the infamous stage in the theatre at the Raue Center I booked a group for a group of friends to join me finally show them what I had been talking about for a whole year! We are still talking about it now and hoping that she will return. Huge talent, Huge voice and the nicest person you will ever meet. Each and every time I have seen her perform she always makes time to come over to say hello and see how we are all doing. If you are looking to book high quality entertainment Celia is your gal! We all highly recommend her! 
Heidi Joy Tumpane-Wisniowicz
Illinois, America
December 2023
Amazing! Thankyou so much for singing at our wedding. Celia was fab with communication and really understood our vibe. She had us up dancing and she didn’t sit down until they finished. We were so impressed and had the most amazing time dancing. Thanks once again! Would recommend Celia to anyone who wants to dance all night!
Melissa Howard-Brookes
Athena each Hotel, Paphos
September 2023
Absolutely fantastic band, so glad we booked them for our wedding! Celia is so lovely to deal with and really put my mind at ease in the lead up to the wedding. Such a lovely person and super talented. Highly recommend x
Laura Gray
Golden Coast Beach Hotel, Protaras
August 2023
We had Celia for our wedding and oh my god she did not disappoint. The one fear I had about getting married abroad was thinking I would have to settle for a dj for the day but I was recommended Celia's band by my wedding planner. I only had to look at one or two videos and I knew they were the ones. They sang all day and all night in that heat with an amazing array of music. They were amazing and I would recommend them for your wedding. Don’t hesitate book them. Thanks guys for making our day so wonderful xxx
Laura Hannon
Coral Beach Hotel
June 2023
I can’t explain how brilliant Celia and the band are. She was constantly in contact with me making sure we got the vibe right with the guests and she did not fail to entertain. They kept everyone up all night. And she sung me down the aisle beautifully. I would choose them every single time! Thank you so much you made my wedding perfect.
Vicky Edwards
Aphrodite Hills, Paphos
June 2022
I can't say enough nice things about these guys! 
We booked both Celia and Dom as an acoustic duo for our ceremony and everything was just PERFECT! They went above and beyond to learn a new song for me to walk down the aisle too! They even surprised us and stayed, for free, after the ceremony and performed songs while we had our photos taken! If I could do it all again, you guys would be the first I'd book! Thank you so, so much.
Hayley & Nicholas Bullock
Pernera Blue Waters, Ayia Napa
August 2020
Where do I start?! We booked New Rules Duo for our Cocktail reception. Celia has such a gorgeous voice and Dominik is such a talented guitarist. Both of them together is just amazing! They were soooo good! They kept all our guests entertained and the variety of music they performed was outstanding! They literally do it all! Everyone commented on how brilliant they were. I wish we booked them for the party too! If you are looking for live music for your wedding you dont need to look further! Book these guys! They are amazing and such lovely people too! Thanks again Celia & Dominik. 
Laura & Marcus Taylor
Alassos Wedding Venue, Paphos
July 2021 ​

The Masquerade Ball, March 2020

What a fantastic evening! Truly an awesome night. The Cover Up had everyone up dancing the entire evening. Such a great atmosphere. The best night of the year!
Naomi Fuller & Dave Stitch Taylor

Congratulations on such a fantastic evening! I haven't heard anyone say they didn't enjoy it, which is very unusual! It was the best event I've experienced in Cyprus, and coming from an executive role in the hotel sector take that as high praise indeed. Thank you The Cover Up.
Joy Neiger
Masquerade Ball 2020 …….a night to remember! Thank you The Cover Up.
Sunshine Radio


A fab evening last night at The Masquerade Ball! A wonderful change for here in Paphos. The entertainment was first class. Thank you again to The Cover Up. I am waiting for the next!
Many May


Superb! 2 and a half hours of non-stop entertainment by The Cover UP. A packed dance floor and some great sounds. Love them!!
Julie Dawn Edwards
February 2020
​I, along with my Royal British Legion members in Limassol, were very impressed with both the quality and professionalism The Cover Up has brought to any formal/informal night. I have no problem recommending them to appear at whatever function you wish to booked them for. Excellent music played by excellent musicians. I used the band on three formal Poppy Appeals and would never hesitate to book them again.
Andy Spencer
November 2021
I highly recommend The Cover Up band. Celia has a wonderful voice and the band are true musicians who can play anything. I booked them for my 80th birthday party and they were a huge hit with all of my guests. I had seen them before at various venues, but they were new to most of my guests. I received rave reviews the next day. Many of my guests danced for the first time in years! Who needs a DJs and recorded music when you can have a live band!
Sylvia Baxter
August 2019
​We were lucky enough to win a competition to have Celia sing at our wedding! Wow! How lucky we were! She goes above and beyond what you would expect of a singer at your special event. She entertained the guests with amazing songs before I walked up the aisle. I was told afterwards how amazing it was for the guests arriving to hear her singing so beautifully. She sang the Jess Glynne song I requested as I walked with my Dad to my husband to be and it was so emotional as she could not have sang it more perfectly! She continued to entertain the guests during the signing of the registry and when all the guests were leaving. She could not have made our ceremony anymore perfect! She is a lovely person who we will continue to keep as a friend when we visit our family home in Cyprus! Please do not hesitate to book this lady...you will be amazed at her talent! Check her out on YouTube too! Brilliant! ❤️
Louise & Gary Knight
Peyia Town Hall, Paphos
September 2019​
Myself and my wife have just had the most amazing wedding day in Paphos, Cyprus. We were recommended and introduced to Celia through Kerry at Cyprus Dreams Weddings. Celia was absolutely superb, she had such a wide variety of songs covering so many genres.
She was so helpful and professional in the lead up to our wedding. She contacted us personally and sent us numerous options for playlists, and was happy to take all the stress off us and choose one for us to fit the feel of the day that we were after. She also stressed that she would sing any choices or special requests that we personally wanted playing on our big day. We were amazed with her voice. She is absolutely superb. We can’t recommend her highly enough. Not just an amazing singer but also a lovely person too. So much so that we all took a trip down to Coral Bay the following week after the wedding to see her sing with her new band. Which was a fantastic night.
If you are looking for a fantastic wedding singer with an amazing voice, then I can recommend Celia!
Thank you so much Celia for making our day so special. And we look forward to seeing you again for our anniversary next June!
Five star singer
Steve & Suzie Kenny
Vasilias Inn, Paphos
​June 2019
Celia sang at our wedding on 5/7/19 and wow she was incredible. I gave her two songs not even in her repertoire and she learned the versions I requested especially! From the minute I heard her sing I felt the tears well up in my eyes and had to pull myself together as I walked down the aisle. Even once the ceremony had finished she continued to sing whilst we had photographs taken to entertain us and our guests. Celia even recorded our entrance song so that we could play it at our UK wedding once we got home.
Highly recommend Celia for the personal touch to your Paphos ceremony xx
Kate & Shaun Jenkins
Olympic Lagoon, Paphos
July 2019
I won a competition last June with Celia for her to sing at our wedding! Well she didn’t disappoint!! Celia sang at our wedding on 3rd June. She sang for the guests arriving, my bridesmaids entrance, signing the register and our exit song and even threw in some songs whilst the photographer was doing his shots after the ceremony! Everybody commented on how brilliant she was. I can’t wait to watch my video to see what I missed. Even through me changing my songs numerous times throughout the months leading up to our wedding, Celia was always understanding. Thank you again :)
Michelle & Paul Quinn
Athena Beach Hotel, Paphos
June 2019
​This lady is amazing! I couldn't have asked for more at my wedding. Her singing is stunning and made our day even more special. I would recommend her to anyone who's looking for a singer. She is such a lovely lady too. She really cares about your special day and even sang extra songs for free! Thank you again so very much.
Jade & Craig Mugford
Aliathon Holiday Village, Paphos
May 2019
​If you are thinking about booking this band....DO IT!! They are amazing! They had all my guests dancing the whole night. Celia sang at the ceremony then we had Celia and Ian play an acoustic set during the cocktails. After the whole band played for the evening party! Celia even sang my first dance, father daughter dance and a special song for our mothers. Everyone had the best time and are still talking now about how they made the night. They are honestly the best band i have ever heard. Celia's voice is tremendous and the other musicians are absolutely on point. Thanks so much for giving us the best day ever!
Stephanie & Stuart Macaloney
Elias Beach Hotel, Limassol
September 2019
​What more can I say other than WOW! Both Celia and Ian, the acoustic guitarist played during our dinner reception and they were both fantastic. Celia sings so beautifully and Ian is so talented. All the guests at our wedding agreed! If you are in the process of trying to choose a singer or duo for your wedding then you need look no further! You will certainly not be disappointed. Thank you both again for making our reception dinner even more magical.
Lisa & Ian Nicholas
Athena Beach Hotel, Paphos
September 2019
​​Our day wasn't complete without the gorgeous and very talented Celia! Our wedding day was made so special by Celia singing some of our favourite songs. It was more than I could have ever imagined it to be. If you're thinking of having a singer at your wedding then Celia is your lady!
Becky & Robert Meddings
Sentido Cypria Bay Hotel, Paphos
September 2019
​Thank you so much for singing at our wedding! Celia is a very kind and welcoming person with a fantastic voice! I would highly recommend her to sing at weddings. Absolutely brilliant!
Sophie & Reece Bromley
Coral Beach Hotel, Paphos
April 2019
​I won a competition for Celia to sing during our ceremony. Not only was she amazing and learned all the songs we wanted she even stayed during the cocktail reception for free! She is so passionate about what she does and its clear as soon as you talk to her that she just wants to make your day as special as possible. Nothing is too much. I couldn't recommend Celia enough. The music was brilliant and I just wanted to sing along with her! Thank you so much Celia for being part of our special day. It really was the perfect wedding day. 
Toni & Ryan McKenna
Liopetro Venue, Paphos
August 2018
Celia sang at my wedding on the 5th October 2018 and I honestly couldn't of been happier. All the guests commented on how beautiful her voice was. My only regret was not booking her for longer so I could have heard more of her! You wont regret booking her. She was so professional and lovely!
Shev & Christopher Jones
Grecian Park Hotel, Ayia Napa
October 2018
​Celia sang at our wedding on Tuesday 2nd October 2018 at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel. We won a competition back in June for Celia to sing on our big day! I was over the moon and so excited. Celia has been in contact with me all the way and she's been amazing. We would definitely recommend her. She made our day. All our guests were blown away by her and it was magical. Thank you so much Celia xxxxx
Lisa & David Jones
King Evelthon Beach Hotel, Paphos
October 2018
​Absolutely honoured to have had Celia sing for us at our wedding on Wednesday! It was beautiful. Her voice is amazing! She went above and beyond to learn new songs for us and everyone was in tears! They were amazing! Thank you again Celia, I will never forget what you did for us. xx
Michael & Louise Firth
Sentido Cypria Bay Hotel, Paphos
October 2018
​Celia sang at our wedding on Monday 30th July at the Holiday Village Aliathon. Herself and her keyboard player did an amazing job. She sang the songs that we picked beautifully and sang some of other songs as the guests were taking their seats and even as we were getting our pictures taken after the ceremony; which was a great touch. All the guests commented on how amazing she was and with her help we had a really special and memorable day. I would recommend her 100% if you have a wedding coming up. Thank you again Celia xx
Andrew & Tara Robinson
Aliathon Holiday Village, Paphos
July 2018
​Absolutely cannot recommend this woman enough! Not only is her singing incredible, her willingness to take on songs she didn't know and the beautiful way about her outstands me. Our day was made all the more amazing for having Celia present. 100% could not recommend anyone more. She went above and beyond for us. Thank you x
Elizabeth & Mark Davies
Cap St Georges, Paphos
June 2018
​I 100% recommend this woman to anyone needing a wedding singer. Celia is just simply 'Fabulous'! She is an amazing singer but also such a lovely lady as well. She sang beautifully throughout our wedding day. She was one of our favourite parts of the wedding! From the ceremony to the party! She couldn't do enough for us on the day. Excellent from start to finish. As soon as she started singing our 'aisle song' my husband started crying. She has such a beautiful voice. We also booked the Party Package and later she had us all up dancing away! She can sing it all! Thank you so much Celia for everything you did for us. From learning our songs to calming a stressed out bride-to- be in the months leading up to the wedding! You went above and beyond. Your singing was beautiful and added so much to our day. Thank you so much. xx
Nikki & Kevin Higgins
Kefalos Beach Village, Paphos
June 2018
Amazing! Celia sang at our wedding ceremony and it was perfect and very special. We chose our songs, some of which Celia hadn't done before, but she totally made it work. Our guests loved it and so did we.

Leanne & Paul Richardson
Peyia Town Hall, Paphos
July 2018 
Celia sang at our wedding ceremony and honestly she is amazing. My brother in law cried before I even came down the aisle listening to her voice! A lot of the hotel guests approached us over the next few days to comment on how amazing she was and how it really set the tone. Thank you so much for being such a special part of our day and all the help in picking the perfect songs. xx
Emma & Chris Hopkins
Sentido Cypria Bay Hotel, Paphos
May 2018 
​WOW!! Is all I can say, this Amazing band played at our wedding on the 01.11.17 with the vocal being Celia Stavri, the music sounded better than the original. The guitar and piano gave it such a romantic feel, felt like a fairy tale.
The band where so professional , they where at the venue hours before checking sound as the day was windy slightly, they where neatly placed in the ceremony as not to take centre stage as that was my job lol . We feel super pleased that we went with this band. I couldn't recommend them enough. They made my most special day, extra special. 5 stars! We couldn't have been happier. Thank you guys for the fantastic memories. xxxx
Chris & Sabrina Gerrard
Olympic Lagoon Resort, Paphos
​November 2017
*Featured wedding on UK TV: Sun, Sea & Brides to be - Channel 4
​​I can't honestly say just how wonderful Celia was. When I first got in touch with her right from the moment we messaged each other she made me feel so relaxed and at ease. I told her songs I was thinking of and together we tweaked them to make it perfect for us. Her voice gives me goose bumps! If you are even thinking about this don't hesitate just do it. You will not be disappointed. Professional beautiful all my family and friends are raving about this lady. She will make the dream a reality. Celia you made my day what it was thank you xxx
​Louise & Simon Blezard
Santa Barbara Resto & Beach Bar, Paphos
August 2017
​Celia, you were amazing! You helped to make my son Simon and Lou, our  ' new' daughter's wedding, at  Santa Barbara Resto and Beach Bar, an event which was almost surreal, it was so wonderful!!!Thank you so much! Two days on and we are all singing along, attempting  to recreate your fantastic repertoire! We have no chance ,I hasten to add!!
Liz Maggie Blezard
​So the lovely Celia sung at our wedding on 11th August 2017. What can I say but WOW! Such a lovely person with a great voice. Celia kept in touch with me throughout the year choosing songs for our day and sending me little clips along the way. Our day was made perfect by having Celia sing and my guests were coming up to me all night saying how good she was. I would definitely recommend having Celia sing at your wedding. Why have music playing when you can have the real thing?!
​Thank you my lovely. A friend for life. 
​Samantha & Kristan Hack
Aliathon Holiday Village, Paphos
August 2017
'Hi Celia, I just wanted to say thank you very much for singing at our wedding in Coral Beach Hotel on the 1st June 2017. You were amazing! Thank you also for our card and gift! It was such a lovely day and Cyprus is such a lovely place. I can't wait to come back! Thank you for everything.'
​We used Celia for our amazing wedding on 1st June 2017 in the Coral Beach Hotel. She sang for an hour after the ceremony whilst our guests were having drinks and we were having our pictures taken. Celia has a great voice and made our wedding day extra special! I would recommend Celia for anyone getting married or any event. She was lovely and even bought us a wedding gift!'
​Melanie & John Roberts
Coral Beach Hotel, Paphos
June 2017