Wedding Daytime Entertainment in Bedfordshire

Entertainment for the ceremony and drinks reception in Bedfordshire

Guests remember how a wedding day felt as much as what happened. In Bedfordshire, the right daytime entertainment keeps the ceremony special, the drinks reception lively and the wedding breakfast relaxed, so there are no flat moments before the evening starts.

Across Bedfordshire, daytime acts are booked for weddings and events in and around Bedford, Luton and Dunstable. Venues in the area include Bellows Mill, Shuttleworth House, Old Warden and Woburn Abbey, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. Further down this page are more local venues, such as Corner 5 Restaurant, Bunkers Barn and Moreteyne Manor, with details of each.

Daytime entertainment is a mix of act types, each suited to a different part of the day: harpists and pianists for the ceremony, acoustic duos and solo singers for the drinks reception, string quartets for a classic feel, and roaming musicians or close-up magicians to keep guests entertained between photos.

We've been booking wedding entertainment since 1999, and every daytime act on this page covers Bedfordshire. You can check your date and price straight away with the instant quote button.

The essentials:

• Typical cost: £300 to £1,500, depending on how long they perform and the date
• Your quote shows exactly what's included
• Ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast packages available from many acts
• Most couples book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday
• Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Start with the running order. Most couples want music for the walk down the aisle and the signing of the register, then something relaxed for the drinks reception and the meal. One act booked across all three is usually better value than separate bookings, and it means one set-up and one point of contact on the day.

Most daytime act bookings fall between £300 and £1,500. A solo musician for the ceremony alone sits at the lower end, while a quartet or an act covering the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast sits towards the upper end. The date and time of year make up the rest of the difference, so a weekday or winter date can cost less than a summer Saturday.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performer you would actually book, along with their repertoire and written reviews from couples who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the sound before you commit.

Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the wedding. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.