Make your Highland Wedding day complete!

There are moments in a wedding that define the entire day. The arrival of the bride. The first steps down the aisle. The joyful departure as a newly married couple. When those moments are accompanied by the soaring sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe, they become something else entirely — something ancient, powerful, and deeply, beautifully romantic.

As a professional wedding piper with 25 years of experience, I bring a level of experience and profession that allows you to relax and enjoy every moment. I work with couples of all backgrounds and traditions — not just those with Scottish heritage — to create the perfect piping experience for their special day.

 

How I Can Be Part of Your Wedding

 

Arrival of the Bride/Groom

I pipe the wedding party into the church, chapel, or wedding venue — an entrance that will take every guest's breath away. From the moment the pipes strike in, the atmosphere transforms completely.

 

Signing of the Register

While the register is being signed, I can play from a selection of tunes, providing a beautiful and seamless musical backdrop to this moment in the ceremony.

 

Recessional — Departing as the newlyweds.

As the newly married couple leave the ceremony, I lead them out with a celebratory tune — a triumphant, joyful sound that perfectly captures the happiness of the occasion and gives guests a moment they will talk about for years.

 

Outdoor Piping for Photographs

The period between the ceremony and the reception is the perfect time for outdoor piping. As guests enjoy drinks and canapés and the wedding party have their photographs taken, I pipe in the grounds — creating a stunning backdrop and atmosphere that guests remember long after the day itself.

 

Arrival at the Reception Venue

I can pipe the wedding party into the reception venue, leading the couple and their guests with an upbeat tune that marks the beginning of the celebrations.

 

Piping In the Wedding Breakfast

For those who wish to add an extra touch of ceremony to the reception, I can pipe the wedding party into the dining room, adding a flourish to the start of the meal.

 

Popular Wedding Tunes

• Highland Cathedral

• Scotland the Brave 

• The Skye Boat Song 

• Black Bear

• My Home 

• Mairi's Wedding 

• Amazing Grace 

• Any tune of personal significance to the couple

I am always happy to learn a tune of particular personal significance — perhaps one connected to your family heritage or a shared memory. Please discuss any special requests at the time of enquiry.

 

Weddings of All Kinds

I have piped at church weddings, civil ceremonies, outdoor weddings, barn weddings, hotel receptions, and castle celebrations. Whether your wedding is an intimate gathering of close family or a grand occasion for hundreds, the bagpipe adds a dimension that no other instrument can replicate.

I am experienced in working sensitively within the order of service and liaising with celebrants, officiants, venue coordinators, and other musicians, even Dhol drummers, to ensure the day runs without a hitch.

 

Booking Your Wedding Piper

Wedding dates book up quickly — particularly in the summer months and on Saturdays throughout the year. I strongly recommend enquiring as early as possible to secure your date. I am happy to provisionally hold a date while you confirm other arrangements.

I cover weddings throughout Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, Monmouthshire, Powys, and South Wales. For venues further afield, please do get in touch.