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The River Barn Wedding Pianist

Craig Smith playing piano during River Barn wedding reception

Set in the Lancashire countryside near Thornton-Cleveleys, The River Barn is a beautiful barn wedding venue known for its relaxed atmosphere and stylish rustic interiors. Wedding pianist Craig Smith provides live piano music here throughout the earlier part of the day, welcoming guests on arrival before performing for ceremonies and drinks receptions within the venue’s impressive barn space.

Live piano works wonderfully within a River Barn wedding, complementing the venue’s warm countryside character while adding a sense of occasion to the key moments of the celebration. From elegant ceremony music as guests take their seats to stylish background piano during the drinks reception, Craig’s music helps create a welcoming and memorable atmosphere for couples and their guests.

Many of Craig's River Barn couples choose his Early Half Day package, covering the ceremony and drinks reception with the option of music for guests’ arrivals beforehand. They usually ask him to take guests' requests during the drinks reception too. Full-day coverage including wedding breakfast and evening turnaround music is also available for couples who would like piano throughout the celebration.

Read more about this stunning Lancashire wedding venue on The River Barn's website.

Watch Craig Playing at The River Barn

Enjoy a short compilation of relaxed modern favourites chosen by a River Barn bride to welcome guests ahead of her wedding ceremony:

Wedding Piano at The River Barn

Craig has been performing at River Barn weddings since its opening year, and understands how celebrations unfold within the venue’s beautiful barn setting. His 25 years' experience ensures the music complements both the atmosphere of the venue and the natural flow of the wedding day, from welcoming guests as they arrive through to the ceremony and drinks reception.

The River Barn operates with strict sound regulations, meaning live music must remain within carefully controlled levels. Craig’s elegant portable baby grand pianos are entirely self-contained and do not require amplification, allowing natural piano music to fill the room without relying on the venue’s in-house sound system or exceeding limits.

This also provides greater flexibility for positioning the piano within the barn. Rather than needing to be placed beside the venue’s audio inputs, the instrument can be positioned wherever it best suits the ceremony or reception space, ensuring the piano both looks and sounds perfectly at home within the room.

For more rustic River Barn weddings Craig can also provide his unique upright style piano, whose natural wood finish complements the venue’s timber features beautifully. It is a particularly fitting choice for couples who would like the instrument itself to reflect the barn’s warm, rustic character.

The River Barn Wedding Piano Prices

Packages for weddings at The River Barn start from £625*, including Craig's local venue discount. Build your own River Barn package here to see an instant price for your River Barn wedding including discount, or visit the prices page to explore the full range of popular packages.

*Short notice bookings may be subject to further discount

Wedding pianist Craig Smith playing his black baby grand piano during a River Barn wedding reception.
Craig Smith plays wedding piano during a River Barn wedding ceremony
Wedding pianist Craig Smith smiles from his white piano at The River Barn

Music Throughout Your River Barn Wedding

White and gloss black baby grand pianos are available to suit your styling, or for more rustic weddings, why not consider Craig's wooden upright piano?

Planning a wedding at The River Barn? Get in touch to check availability and discuss music for your day.