Other Wedding Entertainment in Berkshire
Ceremony, drinks reception and daytime entertainment in Berkshire
Other wedding entertainment covers the specialist and smaller acts that most weddings add around the main band: solo singers, acoustic duos, harpists, pianists, classical guitarists, string quartets, close-up magicians and roaming musicians. Couples in Berkshire book them for the ceremony, the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast.
Whether your wedding is near Bracknell, Newbury and Reading or elsewhere in Berkshire, the acts listed here cover the whole area. Local venues include Wasing Park, Ufton Court and Dorney Court. For an outdoor ceremony or drinks reception, it's worth agreeing a covered back-up spot with the venue.
Not every act does the same job. Some are best for a quiet, elegant ceremony, others for a lively drinks reception on the lawn. Knowing where the act will be and what guests will be doing makes the choice much easier.
Since 1999, Hireaband has supplied ceremony and reception acts for weddings of every size. The acts listed here all travel to Berkshire, bring what they need to be heard and include travel in the price. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.
The essentials:
- Typical cost: £300 to £1,500, depending on the act, how long they play and the date
- Always included: travel costs and any amplification the act needs, in every quote
- From solo musicians for the ceremony to quartets, ensembles and roaming acts for the drinks reception
- Most couples book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday
- Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund
Think about where the act will be and what guests will be doing. A harpist, pianist or string quartet suits a ceremony room or a church, where the music needs to carry without amplification. A drinks reception outdoors is better served by an acoustic duo, a roaming band or a solo singer with a small PA.
Expect to pay from around £300 for a solo musician up to £1,500 or more for an ensemble covering several parts of the day. The act, the length of the booking and the date make the biggest difference. Every quote includes travel, so nothing is added later.
Rather than a generic demo, every act's page shows the actual line-up you'd be booking, with videos, audio and a song list. Underneath are reviews from clients who have already booked them, often at venues you'll recognise. Between them you'll have a clear picture of the wedding 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 event. 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.
