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Harpists in Hertfordshire

Hire a harpist in Hertfordshire

A harpist brings a calm, elegant sound to the quieter parts of a wedding day. Across Hertfordshire, harpists play the walk down the aisle and the signing of the register, then carry on through the drinks reception while guests mingle.

Across Hertfordshire, harpists are booked for weddings and events in and around St Albans, Watford and Hertford. Venues in the area include Pendley Manor Hotel, Micklefield Hall and Dyrham Park Country Club, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. You'll find more Hertfordshire venues below, including The Old Palace at Hatfield House, Tewinbury and North Hill Farm, each with its own page.

Many harpists arrange modern songs for the harp as well as playing classical pieces, so a favourite song can sound completely different, and entirely fitting, at a ceremony.

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

The essentials:

  • Prices usually from £350 up to £900
  • 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 harp needs a flat, level space and shelter from sun, wind and rain. If your ceremony and drinks reception are in different places, tell us the timings so the harpist can plan the move between them.

Expect to pay from around £350 up to £900. A ceremony-only booking sits at the lower end, while a harpist covering the ceremony, drinks reception 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.

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.

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FAQs

Usually the processional, signing of the register and recessional, then background music for the drinks reception. Repertoire includes classical pieces and harp arrangements of modern songs.

Yes. Many harpists have arrangements of pop and film songs, and some can arrange a special request with enough notice.

Yes, with shade and shelter nearby. A harp can't play in rain or strong sun, so check your venue in Hertfordshire has a covered spot.

Around two by two metres of flat, level floor and a chair. No power is needed.

Typically £350 to £900, depending on how long they play and the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

Usually, yes. Tell us the timings and the distance between rooms, and the harpist will plan the move.

Reviews

(5)

“Jennifer gave us an outstanding walking up the aisle song, which I had requested. Only wish I had got to hear her playing more song as oppose to spending 3 hours having photos taken! Thanks to all at hire a band.”

(5)

“Declan was absolutely fantastic. We had a zoom chat with him the week of the wedding and gave him a few ideas. Everyone on the day commented on how good he was. Kept all our guests entertained while we got our wedding photos taken too. The only bad thing was we never got to thank him in person before he left!
So thank you!”

(5)

“Declan Daniel was amazing, he was early and performed non-stop for the full slot. He was funny and kept everyone entertained. I would highly recommend him to others and would hire him again for future events.
The Hireaband team were helpful, friendly and kept in touch before the event and provided all the information we would require in case we needed it.
Highly recommend their services!”

(5)

“Declan was a breath of fresh air- not only was he professional but put us both at ease knowing that the music was in the best hands. We received loads of compliments about the ceremony and drinks reception music Declan played. He chatted away to some of our guests before he headed off which was lovely. Would recommend Declan 100% to anyone and only wish we had another event to book him for!”

(5)

“Hi. We would like to record our appreciation to Declan Daniel for the music he played at our wedding reception last Saturday. Many of the guests commented on the quality of his playing and there is no doubt that Declan's music added a very special ingredient to our special day. Please pass on our thanks and best wishes for his musical career. Many thanks also for a very efficient service. Best wishes”

(5)

“We just wanted to thank you so much for performing at our wedding. The guests raved about you and a couple have actually asked for your name! I personally heard the harp :) I opened the window and listened to you as the guests arrived and it sounded so magical! Your guitar talents are off the chart!
Thanks so much for making our wedding day so special.”

Local Venues in Hertfordshire

Micklefield Hall

Micklefield Hall

Micklefield Hall spreads over 350 acres near Sarratt, with a 15th-century great barn made for dancing. A look at how a wedding day unfolds there.

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Knebworth House & Barns

Knebworth House & Barns

Gothic turrets, a 250-acre deer park and fairy-lit Tudor barns near Stevenage — a Hertfordshire estate built for a properly big evening party.

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Fanhams Hall Hotel

Fanhams Hall Hotel

Jacobean gables, Morris glass and one of England's finest Japanese gardens, all on the edge of Ware. A closer look at Fanhams Hall for a wedding.

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Pendley Manor Hotel

Pendley Manor Hotel

Peacocks in the rose garden, 35 acres of parkland and a neo-Jacobean manor on the Chilterns edge. What a wedding at Pendley Manor in Tring is like.

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Tewinbury

Tewinbury

A 700-acre riverside farm near Welwyn with a restored Tythe Barn, shepherd’s huts to sleep in and a kitchen that grows much of its own food.

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Chenies Manor House

Chenies Manor House

Tudor brick, award-winning gardens and a marquee on the main lawn, minutes from Rickmansworth. Chenies Manor House as a setting for a wedding day.

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Dyrham Park Country Club

Dyrham Park Country Club

A white Palladian mansion in 200 acres of Hertfordshire parkland, ten minutes from the M25. A guide to celebrating at Dyrham Park Country Club.

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North Hill Farm

North Hill Farm

Open fields above the Chess Valley, a farmhouse to sleep in and a marquee you shape yourself. North Hill Farm at Chorleywood, 20 miles from London.

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The Old Palace at Hatfield House

The Old Palace at Hatfield House

Elizabeth I grew up in this medieval brick hall, and you can still dine and dance beneath its original roof timbers.

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