Wedding Daytime Entertainment in Suffolk

Entertainment for the ceremony and drinks reception in Suffolk

The hours between the ceremony and the evening band are where a wedding day either flows or drags. In Suffolk, 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.

Popular wedding venues in Suffolk include Bruisyard Hall, Copdock Hall and Branches Park Estate, and our daytime acts travel to weddings and events across Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft. Tell us your venue when you enquire and we'll help you choose an act that suits the space. Other venues in the area include Lanwades Hall, The Granary Estates and Snape Maltings, and each has its own venue page further down.

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 Suffolk as standard, and the instant quote button on this page shows pricing and availability for your date.

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.

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.

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.