Other Wedding Entertainment in Lancashire

Ceremony, drinks reception and daytime entertainment in Lancashire

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 Lancashire book them for the ceremony, the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast.

Whether your wedding is near Chorley, Clitheroe and Preston or elsewhere in Lancashire, the acts listed here cover the whole area. Local venues include Wyresdale Park Wedding Barns, Bartle Hall and Stanley House. For an outdoor ceremony or drinks reception, it's worth agreeing a covered back-up spot with the venue.

Within this category you'll find solo singers, acoustic duos, harpists, pianists, classical guitarists, string quartets and ensembles, close-up magicians and roaming bands. Their pages list exactly what they play, and most will add a requested piece or two.

Since 1999, Hireaband has supplied ceremony and reception acts for weddings of every size. The acts listed here all travel to Lancashire, 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.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performers who would actually play at your wedding, a full song list and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to judge the style and the atmosphere before you commit.

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 event. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.