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Live Music With Meaning
Your Personal Wedding Pianist
You’ve spent hours planning your wedding, thinking through the flowers, the photographs, the feasting; and finessing every detail to make sure you and your guests have the best possible experience. Don’t let your music choices languish with a limited track list or a CD played through tinny speakers!
At HMH Piano Collective, we’re champions of live music. Not only does a live wedding pianist playing for you add an immediate air of elegance to the proceedings, it also opens the doors to so much musical possibility.
And when it comes to your walk down the aisle, we take things to the next level with our signature service, The Aisle Experience™️. Imagine a bespoke arrangement of your chosen song, perfectly timed for every step of your bridal party’s entrance. We’ll work with you to choreograph the moment so it feels seamless, cinematic, and a moment you’ll remember forever.
Your wedding day, beautifully soundtracked with live piano music:
The Ceremony – creating anticipation
The atmosphere before your ceremony begins is one of the most emotional parts of the entire day. The quiet excitement as guests arrive, take their seats, and anticipation begins to fill the room.
Live piano music creates a beautiful backdrop as your guests arrive, before accompanying your key moments throughout the ceremony itself, including your walk down the aisle, signing of the register and exit as newlyweds.
For your ceremony entrance, our signature service, The Aisle Experience™️, ensures your chosen song is perfectly arranged and timed to create a showstopping moment; the kind you’ve always dreamed of.
The Drinks Reception – Celebration
As the celebrations begin, live piano music brings warmth and atmosphere to your drinks reception while guests mingle, chat and celebrate together.
Whether woven gently into the background or enhanced with our Interactive Piano Experience, it creates the perfect backdrop without ever overpowering the moment.
Typically includes up to 2 x 45-minute live sets.
The Wedding Breakfast – Connection
As guests settle into the wedding breakfast and conversations begin to flow, live piano music helps create a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere throughout the room.
Whether it’s quiet background ambience or song requests shared between guests with out Interactive Piano Experience, this part of the day becomes about connection, conversation and enjoying the celebration together.
Typically includes up to 2 x 55-minute live sets.
All of our packages include:
A digital piano that sits inside a beautiful baby grand piano shell with a raised lid and gold trim. It looks just like the real thing and will amaze your guests! This is fully portable and can be moved between indoor and outdoor locations at your wedding venue to suit the different parts of your day
Full access to our repertoires, and up to 5 new songs that your highly trained, professional pianist will learn especially for your wedding. This gives you free choice of music for those important moments during the ceremony
The Aisle Experience™️: A bespoke arrangement of your bridal entrance music, perfectly timed and choreographed to create a showstopping moment as you walk down the aisle. You’ll also receive a sample recording of your bridal entrance music ahead of time, complete with suggested timings for you and your bridal party, so you know exactly what to expect on the day—and have a keepsake to treasure forever.
A monthly email full of musical inspiration to guide you as you select your music choices
Support from Hannah as you finalise your music choices, drawing on her many years of experience, having worked in the wedding industry since 2009
All travel costs within 75 miles
wedding piano packages &
prices
Choose from:
The
Diamond
Package
From the first moments before your ceremony begins to the final conversations over dinner, The Diamond Package creates a seamless atmosphere of live music throughout your wedding day. Elegant, immersive and personal to you.
For your ceremony, we deliver The Aisle Experience™️ – a bespoke arrangement and perfectly timed entrances for a memorable walk down the aisle.
Live piano music throughout your ceremony, drinks reception & wedding breakfast
Your investment:
from £990*
The
Gold
Package
Beautiful piano music for two sections of your wedding day.
For your ceremony, we include The Aisle Experience™️, creating a perfectly choreographed bridal entrance.
Choose from:
Ceremony & Drinks Reception
or
Ceremony & Wedding Breakfast
or
Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast
Your investment:
from £759*
The
Silver
Package
One of our pianists will play for one section of your wedding day.
For your ceremony, this includes The Aisle Experience™️, ensuring your walk down the aisle is unforgettable.
Select from:
Ceremony
or
Drinks Reception
or
Wedding Breakfast
Your investment:
from £599*
Choose from:
The
Diamond Package
From the first moments before your ceremony begins to the final conversations over dinner, The Diamond Package creates a seamless atmosphere of live music throughout your wedding day. Elegant, immersive and personal to you.
For your ceremony, we deliver The Aisle Experience™️ – a bespoke arrangement and perfectly timed entrances for a memorable walk down the aisle.
Live piano music throughout your ceremony, drinks reception & wedding breakfast
Your investment:
from £990*
The
Gold Package
Have gorgeous piano music for two sections of your wedding day. For ceremonies, we include The Aisle Experience™️, creating a perfectly choreographed bridal entrance.
Choose from:
Ceremony & Drinks Reception
or
Ceremony & Wedding Breakfast
or
Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast
Your investment:
from £759*
The
Silver Package
One of our pianists will play for one section of your wedding day. For ceremonies, this includes The Aisle Experience™️, ensuring your walk down the aisle is unforgettable.
Select from:
Ceremony
or
Drinks Reception
or
Wedding Breakfast
Your investment:
from £599*
On The
Wedding Day
This is what live piano music across your wedding day can feel like. From the emotion of the ceremony to the joy and celebration of the drinks reception and wedding breakfast.
Featuring our Interactive Piano Experience, this film captures the warmth, connection and energy that a live wedding pianist brings to your celebration.
Download our brochure to get the full picture, including real couple reviews and a personal welcome from Hannah
Your Wedding Pianist, Thoughtfully Selected
You’ve chosen live music because you want more than background sound. You want atmosphere, emotion, and moments that feel truly alive.
At HMH Piano Collective, every wedding is overseen personally by Hannah, who remains your point of contact from your first enquiry right through to your wedding day. Behind the scenes, she carefully matches each couple with the pianist best suited to their celebration.
How we match you with your pianist
If your wedding is within a year, we’ll often confirm your pianist at the point of booking, subject to availability.
For weddings that are more than a year away, your exact pianist isn’t allocated straight away. This is a deliberate part of how we work. Weddings booked far in advance naturally come with unknowns, and people’s circumstances can change over time. By booking with HMH Piano Collective, you’re booking the collective and our standards of service, rather than relying on one individual’s availability remaining unchanged over a long period.
Your pianist is selected with care, considering:
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The location of your venue
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The style of music you love
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The atmosphere you want to create
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The flow and logistics of your day
This means that when your pianist begins preparing your music – including any special requests – they do so with complete clarity and focus, ensuring everything is beautifully delivered.
If there’s a particular pianist whose playing you’ve fallen in love with, you’re always welcome to let us know. We’ll do everything we can to accommodate your preference wherever possible.
What matters most is this: whoever plays at your wedding will be an exceptional, hand-picked professional, dedicated to bringing elegance, warmth, and artistry to your day.
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Testimonials about
our team of pianists
“HMH were absolutely fabulous as a part of our wedding day. Joseph was amazing at learning and playing our chosen songs. He really brought a professionalism and class to the day and played perfectly, where we had so many complements from our guests. Our first dance really was a moment that we will never forget."
Brandon & Natalie
“Just wanted to say a massive thank you to Rebecca for playing our wedding ceremony music. Rebecca was amazing. And also a huge thank you to Hannah for helping with everything leading up to the wedding day. The entire process was easy from start to finish. The music was perfect and made our day feel so special. It was also so helpful to hear a sample of the music that I would walk down the aisle to as made me feel at ease. I couldn’t recommend booking with HMH Piano Collective enough.".
Emily
"Thank you so much to Laura who played so beautifully at our wedding. Having a live pianist who was able to use her initiative meant our entrance and exit music was timed to perfection. She had learned songs especially for us which made the ceremony so special and meaningful. The grand piano looked fantastic in the room too which was a bonus. Thank you so much!"
Lowri
"We got married in August and had the wonderful Laura from HMH Piano Collective play during our evening cocktail hour. As a professional musician myself, music was such an important element of our day and Laura delivered above and beyond, creating the perfect atmosphere to start our evening celebrations and to welcome evening guests to the venue. The process to secure our date was super easy and Hannah couldn’t have been more helpful leading up to the day. I highly recommend booking HMH Piano Collective!"
Hannah & Michael
"Joseph played during our wedding ceremony on 11/07/24 and we can honestly say that it transformed the atmosphere. He was fantastic. The booking process was seamless and Hannah provided so much support and advice when we were deciding on song options etc. This also included a sample of myself and my bridesmaids entrance music well ahead of time. They managed to transform a pop song that meant something to us, into a really elegant piece of music that fit perfectly. Thank you so much, we would highly recommend HMH Piano Collective to anyone!"
Laura
"We had HMH Piano Collective (specifically Joseph) playing at our wedding ceremony and drinks reception - and we were over the moon. From the planning process looking through the repertoire and choosing our aisle music, Hannah was so helpful and even sent an example of our music to practice the entrance. Joseph played beautifully and really set the tone for a fantastic day. We would highly recommend booking for your wedding!"
Sean
Hear from one of
our couples
The Interactive Piano Experience
A beautiful, relaxed way to invite your guests into the music on your wedding day.
With our Interactive Piano Experience, guests can scan a QR code, browse the pianist’s curated song list on their phone, and request a piece they love, which is then played live on the piano.
It’s elegant, engaging, and always a wonderful talking point.
How it works
During the drinks reception
A framed QR code is displayed on the piano, allowing guests to scan, browse the song list, and make a request while they mingle and enjoy a drink.
During the wedding breakfast
Small QR code cards are placed on the tables (either individually or shared between two guests), so guests can browse and request songs directly from their seats. It keeps the room feeling calm and organised while food is being served, without guests needing to move around the space.
Why couples love it
• It creates a genuinely memorable, interactive moment
• It acts as a natural ice breaker between guests
• Guests enjoy browsing and choosing songs together
• Hearing “their” song played live becomes a moment in itself
• Every request comes from a carefully curated repertoire we know inside out, ensuring everything is beautifully performed
The Interactive Piano Experience is available as an optional enhancement to any package that includes a drinks reception or wedding breakfast.
It’s a beautifully simple way to bring conversation, connection, and shared moments into your celebration that your guests will remember long after the day itself.
Your investment:
Drinks reception: £50
Wedding breakfast: £100
Get in touch
Ready to make some beautiful music?
Fill out the form below to confirm our availability and I’ll send you all the information you need to book one of our talented pianists. I can’t wait to hear about your plans and help bring them to life!
Have questions? Check out our FAQs below or email me directly at info@hmhpianocollective.co.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
Where in the country do you cover?
We have pianists based in London, the Home Counties, South Wales and the North West, but if you’re getting married elsewhere and you like what we do, please do get in touch. Our team is growing, and we all love to travel, so we’ll do our best to make it happen for you.
Will we know which pianist will play at our wedding?
Yes, you will absolutely know who your pianist is.
For weddings that are within a year, we’ll usually allocate and confirm your pianist at the point of booking. For weddings that are more than a year away, your exact pianist isn’t allocated straight away.
This is a deliberate part of how we work. Weddings booked far in advance naturally come with unknowns, and people’s circumstances can change over time. By booking with HMH Piano Collective, you’re booking the collective and our standards of service, rather than relying on one individual’s availability remaining unchanged over a long period.
Hannah remains your main point of contact throughout the planning process, and three months before your wedding your pianist will be allocated and confirmed. Pianists are matched based on factors such as location and their suitability for your chosen music style and the overall atmosphere you’d like to create.
At that point everything is locked in, allowing your pianist to focus fully on preparing your music and bringing your choices to life. Whoever plays at your wedding, you can be confident your music will be beautifully prepared, professional, and seamless on the day.
Can we request a specific pianist?
Yes, of course! If there’s a particular pianist whose style you love, just let us know.
We’ll always do everything we can to accommodate your preference. If your wedding is within a year, we’re often able to allocate your preferred pianist at the point of booking, subject to availability.
For weddings booked further in advance, we note your preference and keep it very much in mind. Because so much can change over a longer timeframe, we confirm your pianist three months before the wedding, once availability can be properly secured. This helps us ensure everything is smooth and reliable as your day approaches.
All of our pianists are hand-picked, highly experienced wedding performers who work to the same high standards. Whoever plays at your wedding will be thoughtfully matched based on location, your musical style, and the atmosphere you’d like to create – so you can feel confident your music will be beautifully prepared and seamlessly delivered on the day.
Can you play outside?
Yes! Our digital piano and grand piano shell are very portable and can be set up indoors or outdoors. We do need access to power, and also a shady spot as the equipment can be damaged if in full sun for too long. If rain is forecast Hannah will liaise with you and your venue about possible alternative options, but don’t worry, your live music will still happen, whatever the weather.
Will you provide a piano if there isn’t one at our venue?
Yes. All of our packages include the hire of our grand piano, plus the necessary amplification.
Our venue has a piano. Are you happy to use this instead of your own?
Yes! We are always excited to discover venues that have a piano available to use, and are happy to play them instead of using our own.
Not every piano is created equal, and I would recommend reading this blog post for our tips on what you need to check with the venue to ensure the piano is in good working order (because nobody wants the honky tonk school piano vibe on their wedding day!).
If there is a piano available at your venue, a deduction of £50 will be made from whichever package you choose.
Can we choose pieces that aren’t in your repertoire list?
Yes, your pianist will learn up to 5 new pieces especially for your wedding day. So you’re free to select the songs and pieces of music that mean the most to you. We love a challenge!
Are you able to arrange songs in a different style for us?
Yes. We love to bring your musical ideas to life, so let us know what you’re looking for, or send a link to a favourite arrangement, and we will let you know whether it will work. If we feel that the arrangement might not sound quite the way you imagine it, we will offer solutions and suggest alternatives to make sure the end result is perfect.
We’re not sure what to choose and we’re feeling a little overwhelmed. Can you help?
Of course! Hannah has been performing as a wedding pianist since 2009, and she’s here to guide you through every step of the way. She can help point you towards classical pieces that evoke a certain feeling, or else steer you gently back down memory lane to help you rediscover the songs that have meanings for the two of you.
Do you work with other musicians, such as a violinist or a singer?
If you’re thinking about adding another musician alongside the piano, we’d be very happy to explore this with you for the ceremony. This part of the day usually involves a smaller number of carefully chosen pieces, which allows us to rehearse properly and ensure everything sounds cohesive.
For the drinks reception and/or wedding breakfast, the volume of music required means we offer solo piano music only.
Working with another musician for the ceremony
There are two options, depending on what feels right for you:
- £100 – You source the musician
You book another musician independently, and we’ll take over liaising with them directly to organise the music and coordination ahead of the day. - £500 – We source the musician for you
We can source and book a trusted professional musician on your behalf. This is a minimum additional fee, and the final cost may vary depending on the individual musician.
Our aim is always to make sure everything feels easy and straightforward for you, while ensuring the music is beautifully delivered on the day.
Your moment, your music
Your wedding day deserves to be as unique as your love story. With our exceptional team of wedding pianists, you’ll have a bespoke musical experience that brings your vision to life and creates a moment you’ll remember forever.