Craig Smith Music
Craig Smith Music: Wedding Piano Prices
Craig Smith Music offers highly sought-after entertainment and music wedding packages in Lancashire starting as standard at just £550 for solo piano, with bands and various collaborations with other musicians also available.
Transparency of pricing is important; you want to know what you're paying and what you're getting for that, so everything included is listed below with no hidden extras.
Wedding Musicians and Wedding Pianists for Lancashire Wedding Venues
We are proud to offer the best quality musicians for the following venues:
- Pianist for Ashfield House Piano, Ashfield House Singer, Violinist for Ashfield House Violin, Saxophonist for Ashfield House Saxophone
- Pianist for Bartle Hall Piano, Bartle Hall Singer, Violinist for Bartle Hall Violin, Saxophonist for Bartle Hall Saxophone
- Pianist for Barton Grange Hotel Piano, Barton Grange Hotel Singer, Saxophonist for Barton Grange Hotel Saxophone
- Pianist for Beeston Manor Piano, Beeston Manor Singer, Violinist for Beeston Manor Violin, Saxophonist for Beeston Manor Saxophone
- Pianist for Bolton School Piano, Bolton School Singer, Violinist for Bolton School Violin, Saxophonist for Bolton School Saxophone
- Pianist for Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn Piano, Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn Singer, Violinist for Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn Violin, Saxophonist for Browsholme Hall and Tithe Barn Saxophone
- Pianist for Charnock Farm Piano, Charnock Farm Singer, Violinist for Charnock Farm Violin, Saxophonist for Charnock Farm Saxophone
- Pianist for Clifton Arms Hotel Piano, Clifton Arms Hotel Singer, Violinist for Clifton Arms Hotel Violin, Saxophonist for Clifton Arms Hotel Saxophone
- Pianist for Eaves Hall Piano, Eaves Hall Singer, Violinist for Eaves Hall Violin, Saxophonist for Eaves Hall Saxophone
- Pianist for Farington Lodge Piano, Farington Lodge Singer, Violinist for Farington Lodge Violin, Saxophonist for Farington Lodge Saxophone
- Pianist for Gibbon Bridge Piano, Gibbon Bridge Singer, Violinist for Gibbon Bridge Violin, Saxophonist for Gibbon Bridge Saxophone
- Pianist for Glendower Hotel Piano, Glendower Hotel Lodge Singer, Saxophonist for Glendower Hotel Saxophone
- Pianist for Haigh Hall Piano, Haigh Hall Singer, Violinist for Haigh Hall Violin, Saxophonist for Haigh Hall Saxophone
- Pianist for Holmes Mill Piano, Holmes Mill Singer, Violinist for Holmes Mill Violin, Saxophonist for Holmes Mill Saxophone
- Pianist for Lancashire Manor Piano, Lancashire Manor Singer, Saxophonist for Lancashire Manor Saxophone
- Pianist for Lytham Hall Piano, Lytham Hall Singer, Saxophonist for Lytham Hall Saxophone
- Pianist for Meols Hall Piano, Meols Hall Singer, Violinist for Meols Hall Violin, Saxophonist for Meols Hall Saxophone
- Pianist for Mitton Hall Piano, Mitton Hall Singer, Violinist for Mitton Hall Violin, Saxophonist for Mitton Hall Saxophone
- Pianist for Mytton Fold Piano, Mytton Fold Singer, Saxophonist for Mytton Fold Saxophone
- Pianist for The Outbarn Piano, The Outbarn Singer, Violinist for The Outbarn Violin, Saxophonist for The Outbarn Saxophone
- Pianist for Samlesbury Hall Piano, Samlesbury Hall Singer, Violinist for Samlesbury Hall Violin, Saxophonist for Samlesbury Hall Saxophone
- Pianist for Shaw Hill Piano, Shaw Hill Singer, Saxophonist for Shaw Hill Saxophone
- Pianist for Shireburn Arms Piano, Shireburn Arms Singer, Violinist for Shireburn Arms Violin, Saxophonist for Shireburn Arms Saxophone
- Pianist for Singleton Lodge Piano, Singleton Lodge Singer, Violinist for Singleton Lodge Violin, Saxophonist for Singleton Lodge Saxophone
- Pianist for Sparth House Piano, Sparth House Singer, Saxophonist for Sparth House Saxophone
- Pianist for Stanley House Hotel Piano, Stanley House Hotel Singer, Saxophonist for Stanley House Hotel Saxophone
- Pianist for Stirk House Piano, Stirk House Singer, Violinist for Stirk House Violin, Saxophonist for Stirk House Saxophone
- Pianist for West Tower Piano, West Tower Singer, Violinist for West Tower Violin, Saxophonist for West Tower Saxophone
- Pianist for The Villa Wrea Green Piano, The Villa Wrea Green Singer, Saxophonist for The Villa Wrea Green Saxophone
- Pianist for Wyresdale Park Piano, Wyresdale Park Singer, Saxophonist for Wyresdale Park Saxophone
- Pianist for Wyreside Hall Piano, Wyreside Hall Singer, Violinist for Wyreside Hall Violin, Saxophonist for Wyreside Hall Saxophone
Affordable wedding packages in Lancashire
Our North West wedding packages are designed to offer affordable wedding music ideas without scrimping on the quality of musicians. Our musicians are amongst the best Lancashire wedding music options at affordable prices, and include superb wedding singers, violinists, flute players and saxophonists.
Best wedding music for Bartle Hall wedding packages
Bartle Hall is a stunning Lancashire wedding venue, requiring classy music. Bartle Hall pianist Craig Smith is available for wedding breakfast piano from £550, and piano for Bartle Hall wedding ceremony piano from just £550 would be perfect. Also consider a flute player for Bartle Hall, saxophone or violin and piano duos. We are able to provide classy acoustic music and Live Lounge music for Bartle Hall in the form of Acoustics By Kate.
Wedding pianist for Eaves Hall
Eaves Hall is a stunning country hall wedding venue in Lancashire with a grand piano in its entrance hall. Craig is recommended to play the piano at Eaves Hall for wedding cocktail music and guests arrival entertainment. He is also available to provide a electric piano for Eaves Hall wedding ceremony piano music.
Wedding pianist for Mitton Hall
Mitton Hall is a fantastic country hotel wedding venue in Lancashire with a grand piano in its bar area. Craig is available as a Mitton Hall piano player, for wedding ceremony, wedding reception cocktails and guests arrival entertainment.
Wedding Packages & Prices
The standard price list covers all all locations within a drive of 90 minutes (beyond this, there may be a small surcharge). All packages include a portable baby grand piano in white or gloss black (a more compact option is available for smaller spaces or as a second piano on any booking that requires two), time to learn requests, travel, insurance etc.
Popular Packages
The following are just the most popular packages of parts of the day; if you'd like a different combination of parts of the day, that's fine! For more information on what's included for each part of the day, see the section "What's Included?" below the pricing section.
Four Part Packages
Combo 1:
- guests arriving at the venue
- wedding ceremony
- drinks reception
- wedding breakfast
Combo 2:
- wedding ceremony
- drinks reception
- wedding breakfast
- evening turnaround
Three Part Packages
[Our most popular choice]
Combo 1:
- guests arriving at the venue
- wedding ceremony
- drinks reception
Combo 2:
- wedding ceremony
- drinks reception
- wedding breakfast
Two Part Packages
Combo 1:
- guests arriving at the venue
- drinks reception
Combo 2:
- wedding ceremony
- drinks reception
Combo 3:
- wedding ceremony
- wedding breakfast
Single Part Packages
Bookings for any one single part of the day:
- Guests' Arrivals; or
- Wedding Ceremony; or
- Drinks Reception; or
- Wedding Breakfast; or
- Evening Turnaround; or
- Nighttime Breakout Room
Wedding Piano Prices
Prices are made up of two parts:
- £150 Date Retainer (payable upon booking to keep your musician free exclusively for you between the necessary times on your date); plus
- Package Price
The "Package Price", is determined by music start and finish times on the day and is finalised a few weeks before the wedding when the expected schedule is confirmed with your venue.
Including the date retainer, 2025 prices start at £550 for off-peak dates, with whole-days of music starting at just £750.
For a quote based on your propsed timings, please get in touch with your venue, the part(s) of the day for which you would like music and the approximate start and finish time for that music.
Off peak dates are as follows (excluding school holidays):
- Monday-Wednesday
- Thursdays in Oct-Nov & Jan-Feb
- Sundays in Oct-Nov & Jan-Feb
There is a minimum 3 hour booking on off-peak dates and a minimum 3.5 hour booking on peak dates, although you don't have to actually use all of that time, of course.
Craig co-owns a wider wedding company providing decor items, lighting and evening entertainment. All bookings made for his piano services entitle couples to discounts on these, potentially saving you £100s!
Discretionary discounts may be available on short notice bookings where availability remains 6 months before a given date, but it is rare that Craig is not fully booked by this point so book early to avoid disappointment!
What's Included?
As standard all packages include travel, insurance (most venues require this from external suppliers), set up time, all necessary equipment, the time to source music and prepare requests, and a portable baby grand piano in your choice of white or gloss black (subject to availability), which can be used indoors or outside and can be moved quickly between spaces if required. There is the option to add vocals, saxophone, violin or flute to any package.
Guests' Arrivals
Entertainment for guests arriving at the venue, usually starting an hour before they will be called to the ceremony. This can be in the bar to which they will arrive or outside (weather permitting) to give them a grand welcome as they walk up the drive.
Please note this is not music for guests taking seats for the ceremony, which is included as part of the Ceremony Music itself.
Ceremony Music
Entertainment for guests taking seats and awaiting the ceremony start (usually 20-30 minutes of music, dependent on venue and how fashionably late you make your entrance!), then music for the entrance, exit and your signing of the register songs. Songs are a completely free choice; there is no list that you are asked to choose from.
Drinks Receptions
Entertainment for drinks receptions following a wedding ceremony. Receptions are typically about 90 minutes of music but everything is flexible and your music will be for the duration of this part of your day unless a relocation is needed for subsequent parts of the day.
Music will be in your chosen style(s), with the set list put together by Craig specifically for your event, combining your favourite songs, styles, artists, decades etc and Craig's experience as to the best music to play in any given situation. Requests from guests are always welcome.
Wedding Breakfasts
Entertainment throughout the meal, beginning either as the newlyweds take their seats, or when speeches finish if these are to take place before food is served. Where speehes are after the meal, we'll play you into the room either with some upbeat live music, or if you'd prefer something from Spotify, that can be played through the PA.
Music will be in your chosen style(s), with the set list put together by Craig specifically for your event, based on discussion of your preferences and Craig's experience as to the best music to play. Unless you'd rather guests didn't make requests, Craig will visit each table as guests take their seats to introduce himself and tell your guests how they can send their requests direct electronically throughout the meal! Background music will be provided whilst he does so.
Evening Turnarounds
With music between the main daytime proceedings and the re-opening of the main function room for the evening party, your daytime guests (and any evening guests arriving early) get some entertainment while your DJ/band set up. Usually, the music is upbeat and/or sing-along, to help get the party started, and requests are always welcome. Turnarounds tend to last around 60-90 minutes, finishing between 7.30pm and 8pm.
Other Private Functions / Bespoke Packages
Other non-wedding functions are priced on an individual basis. Please get in touch with details of location, music start and finish times and an anticipated time to be set up by.
Corporate Piano Bookings
Piano for Corporate Functions
Prices are available upon discussion of each individual client's requirements. Enquiries from entertainment agencies are welcome.
Piano for Hotel & Restaurant Bookings
All bookings negotiated dependent on performance requirements, marketing opportunities etc.
Corporate clients have included:
- Bartle Hall
- Best Western Hotels
- The Born Free Foundation
- Haven Holidays
- Hilton Hotels
- Holmes Mill
- James' Places
- M&S Bank
- Mercure Hotels
- Mitton Hall
- Pure Elegance Events
- Shireburn Arms
- Stanley House Hotel
- TalkTalk
- The Villa Group
- Whittles Jewellers
All packages, prices, promotions and offers are subject to Craig's availability on your wedding/event date. Bookings are handled by North West Weddings & Events Ltd, except corporate bookings, which are managed by Soundsmiths Promotions Ltd. Both can be booked through Craig, however.