Guests arriving
Twenty to thirty minutes of quiet piano while everyone finds a seat and settles.
Weddings · Dorset & Hampshire
A wedding pianist for Dorset and Hampshire.
I have a repertoire that runs from the classic wedding staples to my own adaptations of modern pop songs. I also take requests from the couple, so any song that matters to you can be altered to fit your day.
The day
Through the day
I've played a ceremony at Highcliffe Castle and perform solo piano regularly in concerts. The job on a wedding day isn't to perform at a room. It's to watch it, and land the right piece at the right moment.
The processional
Your entrance, timed to you rather than to the music. I'll keep playing until you're ready.
Signing the register
Something warm to fill the pause while photographs are taken.
Confetti and exit
A recessional to walk out to, and playing as your guests follow you outside.
Drinks and photographs
Uplifting background piano through the reception while you and your guests celebrate.
The wedding meal
Gentle piano under conversation and speeches, at a volume that lets a table hear each other.
Packages
Wedding packages and prices
I'm available at any point during the day. Your wedding is bespoke to you, so please get in touch and I can adapt these accordingly. Every package welcomes special requests from the couple.
Ceremony only
£400
- Guest arrival
- Wedding processional
- Bridal entrance
- Signing of the register
- Confetti and exit
- Guests leaving
Ceremony & reception
£450
- Everything in the ceremony package
- Reception drinks
- Piano through the photographs
Ceremony, reception & meal
£550
- All the ceremony and reception
- Gentle piano during the wedding meal
- The longest stretch of the day covered
Wedding meal only
£250
- Gentle piano to entertain guests during the meal
- Uplifting background music to create a lovely atmosphere
Reception only
£250
- Beautiful piano during the wedding reception
- Uplifting music while you and your guests celebrate
Before you book
I play the piano at your venue rather than bringing an instrument, so I can only take bookings where an acoustic or digital piano is available. Most wedding venues in Dorset either have one or can hire one in for the day. It's worth asking them early, because it's the one thing that decides whether I can play.
Questions
Common questions
Do you bring your own piano?
No. I play the piano at your venue, so I can only take bookings where an acoustic or digital piano is available. Most wedding venues either have one already or can hire one in for the day.
Can you learn a song that isn't in your repertoire?
Yes, and it's one of my favourite parts of the job. I play by ear and write my own arrangements, so a song with no piano sheet music is no obstacle. One couple asked for Life is a Highway; I adapted it for their day.
How far do you travel?
I'm based in Dorset and play throughout Dorset and Hampshire: Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Dorchester, Weymouth, the New Forest, Winchester and Southampton among them. Further afield, just ask.
What does a wedding pianist cost in Dorset?
Mine run from £250 for the wedding meal or reception alone, £400 for the ceremony, £450 for the ceremony and reception together, and £550 for ceremony, reception and meal.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays go first, so as early as you can. That said, it's always worth asking about a date at short notice. Send it over and I'll tell you straight away whether I'm free.
Can you play outdoors?
Only if there's a piano out there and it's protected from the weather. Otherwise an indoor ceremony room is the safer plan, and a venue piano is the deciding factor either way.
Check your date
I'll come back to you with whether I'm free and what I'd suggest for the day.