Nigel Hammond Music

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Wedding and Events Pianist
Nigel Hammond Music Pricing & Costs

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Prices Start at
£225
Nigel Hammond Music Details

Learn New Songs
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Take Requests

Type of Performer(s) or Business

Solo Musician

Primary Instrument(s)

Piano

Style of Music

Drinks / Cocktails Music
Reception Music
Acoustic
Ceremony Music
Classical
Pop / Rock
Jazz
Nigel Hammond Music Full Description
Walk down the aisle to Nigel's magical bespoke arrangement of your favourite tune, enjoy his music to relax with your guests at the drinks reception or wedding breakfast. Nigel is a reliable, versatile and talented pianist who has a range of beautiful mobile upright pianos which he can bring to your wedding venue or he can perform on your venue's grand piano if available.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(49)
Lizzy & Dave
Happy couple married in March
March 2020
Fantastic service and beautiful music - highly recommended!

Nigel played piano for our wedding ceremony and reception in March 2020 at Chicheley Hall. Throughout the whole planning process Nigel was fantastic, always happy to talk through ideas, give his professional advice and accomodate special requests. Even on the day there were some last minute changes to the set up of our ceremony due to the coronavirus situation, but to look at Nigel you'd have thought that it had always been planned that way. The music itself was amazing, beautifully played by Nigel and added a lovely relaxed and happy ambience to our day - many guests commented on it, including those watching the live stream video at home! Thank you so much Nigel!

Natalie and Oliver Brunckhorst
Happy couple married in October
November 2019
lots of comments from guests about his excellent music

Nigel was an excellent addition to our wedding. He played during our ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast adding a lovely touch to each for a nice ambiance. Received lots of comments from guests about his excellent music which was varied. Would throughly recommend if looking to add some live background music during your day!

Reece & harleen
Happy couple married in July
October 2019
An absolutely fantastic pianist

Nigel was amazing from start to finish we were so happy you played during our wedding. You helped make our wedding day perfect and you are an absolute gentleman I would highly recommend 😀

Laura and Christopher
Happy couple married in March
December 2018
Absolutely fantastic!

Nigel played at our wedding at Holmewood Hall in March 2020. He played during the drinks reception, and was absolutely fantastic! There were numerous compliments from guests on how much they enjoyed Nigel's playing. He also took requests which was brilliant! I would not hesitate to recommend Nigel, thank you so much again!

Gemma and Alex Chambers
Happy couple married in December
December 2018
Played so very beautifully and it created such a l

We recently got married at Holmewood Hall in Cambridgeshire and decided it would be lovely to make use of the baby grand piano for our drinks reception. We really struggled to find a local pianist but after much searching online I came across the lovely Nigel who was willing to travel. He had such wonderful reviews, that despite not having actually met him, we decided to book him anyway. From our initial enquiry he was so prompt and professional with organising all the details to meet our requirements, which gave us further confidence we’d made the right decision. On the day he played so very beautifully and it created such a lovely atmosphere in the hall. You’d never have thought it was his first time playing on their baby grand piano. Lots of our guests commented not only on the music but also how nice Nigel was when they had spoken to him. Our two little boys were over the moon when he played them the jungle book medley! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Nigel to anyone else looking for their wedding. With heartfelt thanks from, Gemma and Alex Chambers.

Katie and Jamie
Wedding: January
December 2018
made the day very special

Just wanted to say Thank You so much for the superb job you did on Saturday. You made the day very special and we are so grateful. (At Woughton House Hotel)

Melissa and Roberto
Happy couple married in August
December 2018
We’d highly recommend Nigel for weddings!

Nigel played during our wedding ceremony at the Barns Hotel, Bedford. We selected a range of pieces from his repertoire and Nigel also played a few requests. We and our guests loved the atmosphere it created and enjoyed spotting the songs! The day would not have been the same without it! The whole service from set up, presentation and performance was incredibly professional. We’d highly recommend Nigel for weddings!

Katie and Daniel
Happy couple married in December
December 2018
Beautiful music! Would highly recommend!

A lovely touch to our wedding, Nigel really set the tone for the evening playing some beautiful music! Would highly recommend!

Katie and Rich
Happy couple married in July
December 2018
We really loved listening to you

We just wanted to send you a quick email to say thank you for making our wedding breakfast so special. Thank you for learning the song we requested and for your other great selection of tunes. We really loved listening to you and a lot of our guests commented on how talented you are.

Jenny & Ryan
Happy couple married in February
December 2018
You really did make our ceremony even more special

Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. You really did make our ceremony even more special! And Ryan was very happy that he heard Game of Thrones!! - as requested.

Nigel Hammond Music Location & Contact Details
Address
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

My wedding to my lovely wife! Actually, I did play the piano at my wedding - briefly in the band in the evening but after five tunes and getting impatient looks from my newly wedded wife, it was time to resume my role as groom!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Soothing relaxing joyful magical moving

What about your business are you most proud of?

The years spent memorising a huge and varied repertoire of beautiful tunes - with the result that there is no room left in my brain to remember where I put my keys!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Have my beautiful live piano music for your ceremony, drinks reception and/or wedding breakfast! - it adds a sparkle of magic, especially when walking down the aisle and it relaxes your guests filling the air with joy and happiness!

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

A set of polaroid cameras being handed to the children so they can go round taking funny pictures of the adults!

Describe your typical process with a couple.

I send sample setlists, to the couple to give an idea of the how the live piano music works for the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast. In the meantime, the couple can have a good look at my website - seeing the recommendations, hearing demos etc. Once the couple has a date and venue, all they need to do is choose one of my wedding packages listed on the website and then secure the booking with a £50 deposit settled with a PayPal link. After that, I send a simple booking contract for the couple's approval and get to work on any special bespoke arrangements they requested for the wedding.

What makes a romantic first dance?

One involving a waltz or swaying! A song that is meaningful to the couple or one that just sounds beautiful and traditional such as Ashokan Fairwell or When Irish Eyes Are Smiling which I perform when in the OddSox Ceilidh band.

What is your number one floor-filler?

Not a floor filler but a walk down the aisle favourite: 1000 Years (Christina Perry) - it's the one I most often get asked to perform, and it is so beautiful

Which band from the past would you most like to have been part of?

Madness!

What is the soundtrack to your life?

The James Bond Theme!