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❤️Create memories and celebrate your love with music.
It’s a difficult time but you can still have the magical emotional and authentic music experience of your dreams. I can enhance your wedding day with my beautiful bespoke piano music.
With the current limit of 30 attendees for civil and church ceremonies, and wedding receptions, I am fully adaptable for you. I can perform with my mobile piano for the ceremony, I can live-stream or I can pre-record your specially requested music. The same applies if you are having to postpone your wedding and are having a small informal celebration to mark your original date.
Always happy to chat and help your music dreams come true for your special day. Just click on my contact page to get in touch.
Weddings and Events Pianist
Details
Learn New Songs
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Take Requests
Primary Instrument(s)
Piano
Style of Music
Drinks / Cocktails Music
Reception Music
Acoustic
Ceremony Music
Classical
Pop / Rock
Jazz
Soul / Motown / RnB
Ceilidh Irish / Traditional
Type of Performer(s) or Business
Solo Musician
Full Description
Walk down the aisle to Nigel's magical bespoke arrangement of your favourite tune, enjoy his music to relax with your guests at the drinks reception or wedding breakfast. Nigel is a reliable, versatile and talented pianist who has a range of beautiful mobile upright pianos which he can bring to your wedding venue or he can perform on your venue's grand piano if available.
Experience
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(51)
Andy & Beverley
Married in July 2020
July 2020
Nigel’s playing was perfection personified!
He played for the arrival of the guests and all through the wedding breakfast only taking a short break during the speeches. He even continued after the agreed time as everyone was enjoying his playing so much and it really lifted the occasion. His choice of music and playing styles fit the mood of the afternoon so well and we had lots of positive feedback from our guests. You rarely hear people applaud “back ground” music but this happened almost after every song played. He added a real sense of sophistication and substance to our wedding. It was present but not overbearing. We will be booking him again in the future and wholeheartedly recommend his services.
Lizzy & Dave
Married in March 2020
March 2020
Fantastic service and beautiful music - highly recommended!
Nigel played piano for our wedding ceremony and reception in March 2020 at Chicheley Hall. Throughout the whole planning process Nigel was fantastic, always happy to talk through ideas, give his professional advice and accomodate special requests. Even on the day there were some last minute changes to the set up of our ceremony due to the coronavirus situation, but to look at Nigel you'd have thought that it had always been planned that way. The music itself was amazing, beautifully played by Nigel and added a lovely relaxed and happy ambience to our day - many guests commented on it, including those watching the live stream video at home! Thank you so much Nigel!
Sam and Adam
Married in March 2020
December 2018
Highly recommended 10/10!
Our wedding at Woughton House Hotel drinks reception. Nigel was absolutely fantastic it was a real touch of class for our special day. We had so many compliments of how great and professional Nigel performed. Highly recommended 10/10!
Laura and Christopher
Married in March 2020
December 2018
Absolutely fantastic!
Nigel played at our wedding at Holmewood Hall in March 2020. He played during the drinks reception, and was absolutely fantastic! There were numerous compliments from guests on how much they enjoyed Nigel's playing. He also took requests which was brilliant! I would not hesitate to recommend Nigel, thank you so much again!
Yvette and Darren
Wedding: March 2020
December 2018
Nigel's playing was absolutely beautiful
Nigel played piano during the ceremony for a wedding I organised at the Barns Hotel in Bedford. Nigel's playing was absolutely beautiful, helping to create a magical atmosphere for such a special part of the day. Nigel himself was wonderful to deal with and played all our song choices perfectly.
Darren and Debbie
Married in February 2020
December 2018
Really set the mood for our wedding.
Nigel was amazing, he played as everyone arrived, my entrance and during the canapes and photographs - the music he played was perfect and really set the mood for our wedding.
Chicheley Hall Wedding Fair
24th November 2019
From 12:00 till 15:00 set in the delightful venue, Chicheley Hall where Nigel has performed at on a number or occasions.
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FAQ
(10)
What is your most memorable wedding?
My wedding to my lovely wife! Actually, I did play the piano at my wedding - briefly in the band in the evening but after five tunes and getting impatient looks from my newly wedded wife, it was time to resume my role as groom!
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Soothing relaxing joyful magical moving
What about your business are you most proud of?
The years spent memorising a huge and varied repertoire of beautiful tunes - with the result that there is no room left in my brain to remember where I put my keys!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Have my beautiful live piano music for your ceremony, drinks reception and/or wedding breakfast! - it adds a sparkle of magic, especially when walking down the aisle and it relaxes your guests filling the air with joy and happiness!
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
A set of polaroid cameras being handed to the children so they can go round taking funny pictures of the adults!
Describe your typical process with a couple.
I send sample setlists, to the couple to give an idea of the how the live piano music works for the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast. In the meantime, the couple can have a good look at my website - seeing the recommendations, hearing demos etc. Once the couple has a date and venue, all they need to do is choose one of my wedding packages listed on the website and then secure the booking with a £50 deposit settled with a PayPal link. After that, I send a simple booking contract for the couple's approval and get to work on any special bespoke arrangements they requested for the wedding.
What makes a romantic first dance?
One involving a waltz or swaying! A song that is meaningful to the couple or one that just sounds beautiful and traditional such as Ashokan Fairwell or When Irish Eyes Are Smiling which I perform when in the OddSox Ceilidh band.
What is your number one floor-filler?
Not a floor filler but a walk down the aisle favourite: 1000 Years (Christina Perry) - it's the one I most often get asked to perform, and it is so beautiful
Which band from the past would you most like to have been part of?
Madness!
What is the soundtrack to your life?
The James Bond Theme!