Wedding Daytime Entertainment in Berkshire

Entertainment for the ceremony and drinks reception in Berkshire

Most weddings in Berkshire have a long stretch of the day before the evening band sets up. A singer for the aisle, a string quartet or harpist over the canapés, an acoustic duo on the lawn or a magician working the tables fills that time and gives guests something to talk about.

Popular wedding venues in Berkshire include Englefield House, Dorney Court and Royal Berkshire Hotel, and our daytime acts travel to weddings and events across Reading, Windsor and Newbury. Tell us your venue when you enquire and we'll help you choose an act that suits the space. The Elephant Hotel, The Great House at Sonning and Coworth Park are among the other Berkshire venues listed further down, each with its own page.

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.

Hireaband has booked wedding entertainment since 1999. Each daytime act on this page travels to Berkshire as standard, and the instant quote button shows prices and availability for your date without waiting for a reply.

The essentials:

• Prices usually from £300 up to £1,500
• Many acts can cover more than one part of the day in a single booking
• Summer Saturdays book up first, so it pays to enquire early
• The quote you receive sets out exactly what's included
• 14-day change-of-mind refund on every booking

A church or ceremony room suits a harpist, pianist or string quartet, where the music carries without amplification. A drinks reception outdoors or in a busy courtyard is better served by an acoustic duo or a solo singer with a small PA, and a magician can move between groups wherever they gather. Many acts can cover the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast in one booking.

Expect to pay from around £300 up to £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. Busy Saturdays in summer and December sit at the top of the range, and your quote shows exactly what's included.

Rather than a generic demo, every act's page shows the performer you would be booking, with videos, audio, a repertoire list and reviews. Between them you can get a clear sense of the act well before the day.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the day. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.