Wedding Daytime Entertainment in Cheshire

Entertainment for the ceremony and drinks reception in Cheshire

The hours between the ceremony and the evening band are where a wedding day either flows or drags. In Cheshire, daytime entertainment covers the ceremony itself, the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast, with music or entertainment that keeps guests happy while the photos are taken and the room is turned around.

Across Cheshire, daytime acts are booked for weddings and events in and around Chester, Crewe and Macclesfield. Venues in the area include Combermere Abbey, Nunsmere Hall and Peckforton Castle, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. Further down this page are more local venues, such as Capesthorne Hall, Arley Hall & Gardens and Styal Lodge, 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.

Hireaband has been booking live entertainment for weddings since 1999. Every daytime act listed here travels to Cheshire as standard, and the instant quote button on this page shows pricing and availability for your date.

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.

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.

Use the instant quote button on this page to see prices and availability for your date. Once you've chosen an act, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day. Every booking includes a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the day if anything needs sorting quickly.