Mitton Hall Wedding Pianist | Craig Smith Wedding Music
Mitton Hall Wedding Pianist
Looking for live wedding music at Mitton Hall? Craig Smith is one of the venue's longest-serving recommended wedding pianists, providing live music for ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts.
Why Couples Choose Craig at Mitton Hall
- Around 20 years' experience performing at Mitton Hall
- Regularly recommended by the James' Places team
- Live music from guests' arrivals until the evening party begins
- White or gloss-black portable baby grand pianos
- One of the few pianists trusted to perform on the venue's grand piano
- Thousands of songs and unlimited live guest requests
Mitton Hall is one of the most popular Lancashire wedding venues in the Ribble Valley, known for its characterful interiors, riverside setting and lively, sociable atmosphere. Craig shapes the music around each stage of the day, from elegant ceremony piano to increasingly interactive drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts as the celebrations build.
With celebrations often moving between the Great Hall, function suite and terrace, live piano can move with the celebrations throughout the day rather than being confined to a single room. The result is a more consistent musical experience that reflects both the changing surroundings and the growing energy of the celebration.
Experience Providing Wedding Music at Mitton Hall
Craig's long-standing relationship with Mitton Hall means couples benefit from his understanding of how weddings at the venue unfold, from choosing the most effective piano setup for each space to timing the music naturally around the day's celebrations.
One of the reasons Mitton Hall remains one of Craig's favourite venues is just how enthusiastically guests embrace the music. As the day progresses, requests and sing-alongs often become part of the celebration, creating the lively atmosphere the venue is well known for.
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Wedding Music Throughout Your Mitton Hall Wedding
Whether you're looking for music for one part of your wedding or throughout the day, Craig can provide live piano for:
- Guests' arrivals on the Great Hall piano*
- Wedding ceremony
- Drinks reception in the Great Hall*, function suite or on the terrace
- Wedding breakfast
- Room turnaround / early evening on the Great Hall piano*
*May require exclusivity; check with the Mitton Hall team.
Most couples choose live piano from guests' seating for the ceremony onwards, although music can begin earlier in the Great Hall using the venue's grand piano with permission from the team or when the venue is booked for exclusive use.
During the summer months, the terrace provides an ideal setting for alfresco drinks receptions accompanied by live piano.
During drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts and room turnaround, Craig's Electronic Requests System allows guests to request songs directly from their phones, helping create the lively, guest-led atmosphere Mitton Hall is well known for.
In addition to solo piano, Craig also performs alongside a carefully selected network of wedding musicians, including:
- Live piano with a singer
- Modern piano and violin
- Piano and saxophone
Planning a wedding at Mitton Hall or another James' Places venue, including Eaves Hall, Holmes Mill or Wennington Hall? Get in touch to check availability or build your personalised instant quote online.
Find out more about the venue itself on the Mitton Hall website.
You can also see more real Mitton Hall weddings in these blogs by Andy Griffiths Photography and Love Gets Sweeter.