Wedding Pianist Prices | Craig Smith UK Wedding Piano
Packages & Prices
Every wedding deserves music that feels as personal and considered as the day itself. Craig Smith creates tailored wedding piano experiences for ceremonies, drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts and evening celebrations, moving seamlessly from refined elegance to lively, guest-led entertainment as the day progresses.
'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. Five stars from me!'
Craig Smith Music offers some of the UK’s most sought-after wedding entertainment, with packages beginning from £549 before any venue discounts you may be eligible for. Couples invest in Craig for more than exceptional piano performance; they choose a musician trusted to shape atmosphere, read a room and elevate the energy of a celebration with effortless confidence.
When you factor in everything that makes Craig one of the UK’s leading wedding pianists, the value speaks for itself. Browse the current wedding brochure or explore the options below to discover what’s possible for your big day.
Below are a range of packages, designed to enhance your day whether you’re looking for intimate ceremony music or a whole-day entertainment experience. There are four main packages that most couples choose from, two options for elopements, and the option for a ceremony-only booking on weekdays.
The prices given are generally the 2026-2027 prices to pay throughout the North West, but there may be a small travel addition for Northern Lakes, Eden Valley, Carlisle etc and further down into Cheshire or East into Yorkshire. Affiliate venues may have discounts, which will be confirmed in response to your enquiry. Please get in touch for 2028 prices or bespoke packages.
Any package containing a portable baby grand has the option to add a second more compact electric piano for a second space to minimise the movement of equipment in front of guests, but the portable baby grands are designed to be able to move from room to room quickly.
Platinum Package
The package for couples wanting to truly personalise their day! An all-inclusive and stress-free package with music available for any four parts of your wedding from the moment guests arrive until the DJ starts to play. Craig's unique Electronic Requests System transforms your reception into an interactive experience: guests feel truly involved in the celebration, and there's the option of complimentary lawn games in summer months too!
Choose Parts of the Day: you choose the parts of the day for which you'd like your music, with music for any four of the following five parts: guests' arrivals hour, ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and the evening room turnaround.
Electronic Requests System: surprise guests by encouraging them to send requests from their seats for some interaction and fun during the wedding breakfast or drinks reception. This is a really popular service; the average wedding using it will see over 50 requests sent through - guests love it!
Portable Baby Grand Piano: a striking feature in white or gloss black, these pianos can be set up indoors or out and can be dressed to match your decor
Choose Your Music: your preferred styles during guests’ arrivals hour, drinks reception, meal and/or evening turnaround
Free Choice of Ceremony Music: no lists to choose songs from; you get a completely free pick and rehearsal time is included
Complimentary Lawn Games: available April to September for extra fun between the formalities on sunny days
Price from £899*
As Recommended By: Hidden River Barn • Merrydale Manor • West Tower • and dozens more!
Whole Day Package
The package for couples seeking seamless live music for the main formalities of the wedding day. The Whole Day Package provides unrivalled instrumental music for your wedding ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast. A choice of elegant portable baby grand pianos ensures your music will complement your decor and flow beautifully from start to finish, even if the drinks reception is outdoors. Your Favourite Music - drinks and wedding breakfast music in your preferred styles, with plenty of requests available and guests welcome to chip in too.
Portable Baby Grand Piano: choose between beautiful pianos in white and gloss black. Suitable for use outdoors, and can be decorated to match your theme, most couples use this for the ceremony and meal on this package, with a second piano provided for the drinks reception.
Free Choice of Ceremony Music: no lists to choose from, and no charge to learn anything new. The ceremony includes music for guests taking seats, usually 15-30 minutes of music, venue dependent
Your Favourite Music: drinks and wedding breakfast music in your preferred styles, with plenty of requests available and guests are welcome to chip in too
No time limit: there is no limit to the amount of music for your wedding breakfast, however long the meal takes, you'll have music
Price from £799*
'We can’t thank you enough for performing at our wedding, your talent is absolutely amazing.'
Late Half Day Package
Ideal for couples for whom the music is all about the entertainment factor and wish the music to begin after their wedding ceremony. The music will be chosen based on your preferences, and you'll be welcome to make plenty of specific song requests too. Why not open up requests to guests too as an added treat and talking point?
Portable Baby Grand Piano: a striking visual feature to wow your guests! Choose between white and gloss black. Suitable for use outdoors, and you're welcome to dress the piano to match the table decor during the meal.
Drinks Reception: entertainment in the style(s) of your choice while you have photos taken and enjoy some bubbly / cocktails
Wedding Breakfast: entertainment while you eat. Your music will follow the mood of the room; we'll keep things mellow if your guests are chilled, but if they're ready for a party, that's what they'll get!
Requests: requests are welcome during both parts of the day, and are a great way to really include your guests in the celebrations with a personal touch
Current Price: £649*
As Recommended By: Bartle Hall • Eaves Hall • Mitton Hall • and dozens more!
Early Half Day Package
The perfect solution for couples looking to enhance their wedding with the beauty of romantic piano, Early Half Day packages feature live performances tailored to your needs. It's an option that provides a rippling soundtrack for any/all of your guests’ arrivals hour, wedding ceremony and drinks reception.
Portable Baby Grand Piano: a stunning focal point bringing an air of sophistication to any space. Choose between white and gloss black. Suitable for use outdoors.
Guest's Arrivals Hour: classy mellow music for guests to enjoy as they catch up ahead of the ceremony
Free Choice of Ceremony Music: beautiful bespoke arrangements of your chosen ceremony songs (with no list to choose from and time to learn anything new included)
Drinks Reception: entertainment in the styles of your choice until guests are called to dinner
Price from £599*
'Craig played our favourite songs perfectly and the atmosphere was just beautiful!'
Basic Package
Designed for intimate low-key ceremonies, this option provides a simple, practical solution with pre-selected ceremony repertoire for you to choose from and a compact electric piano perfect for smaller spaces. It’s ideal for couples prioritising simplicity over personalisation, but who still want outstanding music that will both tug at guests’ heart strings and leave them feeling entertained when the drinks reception is over.
Compact Electric Piano: perfect for smaller spaces
Ceremony Music: including music while guests take seats ahead of proceedings. Choose your music from Craig's extensive repertoire.
Drinks Reception Music: expertly selected songs to suit all of the guests present, the time of year and the surroundings
Indoors or Outdoors: all equipment is suitable for use outdoors subject to safe access to a power supply
Price from £549
As Recommended By: Armathwaite Hall • The Out Barn • Sparth House • and dozens more!
Elopement & Ceremony-Only Packages
Lake District elopement packages (and Ceremony-Only bookings anywhere for larger weddings) are available most Monday-Wednesday in April, May, July, August and December, and most Thursdays too during other months
Every couple has a different idea as to what they’d like for their elopement so please get in touch for a personalised service, but Craig's standard elopement packages are for wedding ceremonies. Music can be indoors or outside, with a portable baby grand piano provided in your choice of white or gloss black if required. You’ll be able to choose the aisle music (a free choice with rehearsal time included), and have the option to choose more music too. If you’ve guests, or if one of you will wait for the other to make a grand entrance in the case of "just-the-two-of-us" elopements, pre-ceremony music will also be provided to help set the scene.
Option 1 - Choose your aisle song and leave the rest to Craig: £250
Option 2 - Choose your aisle, register signing and exit songs: £350
For elopements, there is the additional option to add 30 minutes of post-ceremony music for £50, while you enjoy some bubbly and take photos.
All packages are secured with a date retainer (included in the prices above) of £150 for main packages and £100 for elopement and the ceremony-only packages. The balance is then payable two weeks before the wedding.
*on packages finishing after the meal, the price listed is based on speeches following food. Where speeches are before the meal, you'll need Craig to stay later, and usually the meal service itself will be more leisurely too, requiring a £50 add-on. On the Platinum, Whole Day and Late Half Day Packages, the Electronic Requests System is included as standard, but is optional and may be removed with a £50 reduction in price. On the Platinum, Whole Day and Early Half Day Packages, the Free Choice of Ceremony Music is included as standard, but couples may instead opt to choose music from Craig's extensive existing repertoire for a deduction of £50.