Bartle Hall Wedding Pianist | Craig Smith Wedding Music
Bartle Hall Wedding Pianist
Looking for a wedding pianist at Bartle Hall? Based less than two miles from the venue, Craig Smith is one of Bartle Hall's recommended wedding pianists and regularly provides live wedding music throughout the country house, grounds and Coaching Barn. From elegant ceremony music to lively request-led wedding breakfasts, Craig can provide seamless music throughout your day using white and gloss-black portable baby grand pianos.
Why Couples Choose Craig at Bartle Hall
- A recommended wedding pianist at Bartle Hall for many years
- Based less than two miles from the venue
- Music available across the whole day, from the first guest's arrival until the DJ begins
- Multiple piano setups available for the House, lawn and Coaching Barn
- Choice of white or gloss-black baby grand pianos, or both.
- One of the largest repertoires of any wedding pianist: literally thousands of songs spanning every era and style
- Unique electronic live requests feature for guests to enjoy
- Packages from £545 including Bartle Hall supplier and local venue discounts
One of the few Lancashire wedding venues to combine an elegant country house with a separate Coaching Barn, Bartle Hall is particularly well suited to live music throughout the wedding day. Whether welcoming guests in the house, performing for an indoor or outdoor ceremony, entertaining during the drinks reception or creating a lively atmosphere in the Coaching Barn, Craig tailors the music to suit each stage of your celebration.
Watch Craig performing at a real Bartle Hall wedding below, or learn more about the venue itself on the Bartle Hall website.
'Craig Smith is by far the best pianist I met when planning my wedding and I attended soooo many wedding fairs! He was amazing from start to finish!' - Mrs Duckworth, Bartle Hall, 2025
Bartle Hall Wedding Music in Action
The video below provides just a hint of how your wedding day could feel with Craig at the keys. See the Videos Page for music from real weddings of all sizes and atmospheres.
Wedding Music Throughout Your Bartle Hall Wedding
Whether you are planning music for one part of the day or seamless live entertainment from the first guest's arrival until the evening party begins, Craig can provide wedding music for:
- Guests' arrivals
- Wedding ceremony
- Drinks reception
- Wedding breakfast
- Room turnaround & early evening
Live piano can adapt naturally to every stage of a Bartle Hall wedding. Craig can provide relaxed arrival music in the house, personalised ceremony music, easy-going entertainment during photographs and lively guest-led requests during the wedding breakfast. His repertoire spans thousands of songs, allowing the style and energy to change throughout the day without the music becoming repetitive.
For drinks receptions and outdoor ceremonies, Craig's portable baby grand pianos and compact electric pianos can be positioned around the lawns and terraces. Lawn games can also be added to selected packages, providing extra entertainment while guests enjoy the grounds.
Craig's Electronic Requests System gives guests the opportunity to request songs directly from their phones during the drinks reception and wedding breakfast, helping create a more interactive and personal atmosphere.
Planning your Bartle Hall wedding? Get in touch to check availability, or build your personalised Bartle Hall package online.
If you're still exploring venues near Preston, you might also like Beeston Manor and Samlesbury Hall. Couples considering countryside barn venues may also be interested in The Out Barn and The River Barn.
