Weddings and Events

The unique sight and sound of the harp will instantly add a touch of class and sophistication to any event. Its gentle, dulcet tones create a heavenly and sparkling atmosphere, perfect for weddings, parties, proposals and more! Make your event stand out above the rest by including harp music as your entertainment.

With many years of performance experience, I have a wide variety of repertoire that will provide something for everyone to enjoy. Whilst I am classically trained, I can perform the music of many different genres, including pop, jazz, contemporary, folk, religious and traditional. You can find an extensive list of my repertoire further down the page. If you have any song requests – a special song for your bridal entry for example – or if there is a song you would like that isn’t in my repertoire list, I am more than happy to arrange it for harp just for you! Be sure to mention this in your enquiry.

When submitting your enquiry, please ensure to include as much information about your wedding or event as you can. Details such as the date, venue address, timings and any song requests you may have will allow me to begin preparation well in advance. I am also happy to arrange consultations via phone or video call to discuss song lists and answer any questions you may have!

Jess played beautifully at our wedding last weekend. She was very accommodating and played some of our favourite songs. We’d been in touch on the lead up to the wedding with some special requests for example when to play our ‘walking down the aisle’ music and she was super accommodating and a beautiful player. We’ve had so many lovely comments since about our ‘harpist’ and I would highly recommend her. A gorgeous girl who’s a gorgeous player!
L & B -14/09/2024
Jess played for us at our wedding in May 2024. Jess was great to deal with every step of the way in advance of the big day. Her communication was great and she worked with us collaboratively to come up with a programme of music that was exactly what we wanted to accompany our ceremony. Jess’s playing on the day was absolutely wonderful and is something that will last with us forever. We can not recommend Jess highly enough for anyone looking to accompany their big day or event with the beauty of harp music.
A & D - 28/05/2024
Just WOW. What can I say about this girl. You are UNBELIEVABLY talented!!! Jess played “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” as I walked down the aisle and it is something I will never ever forget, apparently I was even singing along!! This song will forever give me goosebumps now because of you. You are phenomenal. Jess also played whilst my guests were entering and I had them come up to me and tell me the songs she was playing even though they had no idea prior to it!! Which just goes to show how well she plays. Jess I cannot thank you enough!! Your work is stunning and elegant and an absolute dream come true!!! THANK YOU!!!!! ️️️
K & L - 06/06/2024
Jess was absolutely incredible, she made my wedding really special. I had a lot of song options to choose from and she expressed the willingness to learn new songs if I wished. She was very quick to respond and provide advice on what works well. She set up with plenty of time to spare and all my guests loved listening to her. Jess is an incredibly talented harpist. It was a beautiful addition to my outdoor ceremony. I couldn’t recommend more. There’s something so special about having a harp at a wedding ceremony and to have a beautiful song to walk down the aisle to.
S & D - 11/05/2024
Thank you so much Jess for making our christening party so special! The harp was perfect! Your music was more than we ever dreamed of! My guests are still talking about your beautiful harp music.
S.G - 01/10/2023
Jess performed at our wedding during our drinks reception and she was incredible. We had no idea what type of music we wanted playing and had just asked her to play something generally upbeat and suitable for a big crowd. Jess picked an amazing array of music, and it all sounded brilliant. We’ve had many people complimenting her since, and can’t believe how great she was ourselves. She was the perfect addition to our day and made everything even more special for us. The whole process from reaching out to her to then having her there on the day was brilliant, and we’d recommend anyone to hire her for their events too!
B & T - 18/05/2024
Jess played beautifully at our wedding, her classical medley was gorgeous and really helped calm our nerves!
E & J - 18/01/2025
Dear Jess, we just wanted to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to you for being part of our wedding. It was such a special and memorable day for us and we know it wouldn’t have been the same without your contribution. From the planning stages through to the big day itself, your professionalism, creativity and care helped bring our vision to life and made everything run so smoothly. Thank you again for playing such an important part in our wedding. We’re truly grateful, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone planning their own special day.
J & M - 19/04/2025
Jess played a wonderful 4 sets at our wedding. She is a truly incredible musician and we are so lucky to have had her perform as part of our day. In addition to her (extensive!) selection of songs, she arranged a harp version of a track that is special to my partner and I for her to walk down the aisle to. It turned out better than we could have ever imagined. In the lead up to the big day, Jess ensured all the right questions had been asked & answered to ensure everything went smoothly. We cannot recommend her enough.
D & R - 23/05/2025
Jess played the harp beautifully at our wedding in June and helped create the perfect atmosphere. Thank you!
B & A - 21/06/2025
Wish I could give this beautiful person inside and out 6 stars, we highly recommend her, she played stunning harp music at our wedding. Everyone was saying how amazing she was, including us, thank you so much lovely!
S & A - 19/07/2025
Jess made our wedding ceremony ever so special. Playing a lot more than expected due to delays on the day. Jess's playing of ‘A Thousand Years' for my wife-to-be's entrance was perfect and very moving. A pleasure to have Jess kick off our wedding day in style. Thoroughly recommend.
I & S - 20/09/2025

Packages

  • Wedding Ceremony £350

    This includes 30 minutes of music before the service starts, one song for the bridal entry, music during the signing of the register, and one song for the couple’s exit.

  • Drinks Reception £450

    This includes 2 x 45 minute sets of background music during the Drinks Reception.

  • Wedding Ceremony and Drinks Reception £550

    This includes the services listed in the Wedding Ceremony package, plus 2 x 45 minute sets of background music during the Drinks Reception.

  • Wedding Ceremony, Drinks Reception and Wedding Breakfast £650

    This includes the services listed in the Wedding Ceremony and Drinks Reception package, plus 2 x 45 minute sets of background music during the Wedding Breakfast.

  • Travel expenses are calculated in addition to the fees above.

Repertoire Lists

  • The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – G.F. Handel
  • Barcarolle – Offenbach
  • Blue Danube – Strauss
  • Clair de Lune – Debussy
  • Dance of the Spirits – Gluck
  • Duet from The Pearlfishers – Georges Bizet
  • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik – Mozart
  • Finale from The Organ Symphony – Camille Saint-Saëns
  • Flower Duet from Lakmé – Leo Delibes
  • Für Elise – Beethoven
  • Humoreske – Dvořák
  • Jupiter – Holst
  • La Réjouissance – G.F. Handel
  • Lullaby – Brahms
  • Meditation – Massenet
  • Menuet in G – C.P.E. Bach
  • Moonlight Sonata – Beethoven
  • Morning from Peer Gynt – Edvard Grieg
  • O, My Beloved Father – Puccini
  • Ode to Joy – Beethoven
  • On Wings of Song – Mendelssohn
  • Pachelbel’s Canon – Pachelbel
  • Pavane – Fauré
  • Prelude in C – J.S. Bach
  • Trout Quintet Theme – Schubert
  • Trumpet Tune – Henry Purcell
  • Wedding March – Felix Mendelssohn
  • Brian Boru’s March
  • Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (Watching the Wheat) – arr. John Thomas
  • Calon Lan
  • Dafydd y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock)
  • Danny Boy
  • Dros y Dwr i Draeth Llanstephan
  • Greensleeves
  • Harp of Gold
  • Lands End – Michael Rooney
  • Lisa Lan
  • Llongau Caernrfon (The Ships of Caernarfon)
  • Merch Megan
  • My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose
  • Myfanwy
  • O’Carolan’s Concerto
  • O’Carolan’s No. 180
  • O’er the Sea to Skye
  • Scarborough Fair
  • Sosban Fach (Little Saucepan)
  • The Swan LK243 – Catriona McKay
  • Africa – Toto
  • All of Me – John Legend
  • All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
  • Always a Woman – Billy Joel
  • And I Love You So – Don McLean
  • Angels – Robbie Williams
  • A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
  • Better Together – Jack Johnson
  • Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish
  • Boys – Charli XCX
  • Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
  • Clocks – Coldplay
  • Dancing Queen – ABBA
  • Divenire – Ludovico Einaudi
  • Fireflies – Owl City
  • From This Moment On – Shania Twain
  • Golden – Harry Styles
  • Golden Hour – JVKE
  • Greatest Day – Take That
  • Greatest Day – Take That
  • Halo – Beyoncé
  • Happy – Pharrell Williams
  • Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
  • Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
  • Hey Jude – The Beatles
  • How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
  • I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You – Elvis Presley
  • I Get to Love You – Ruelle
  • I Giorni – Ludovico Einaudi
  • I Just Called to Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder
  • I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
  • I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
  • I’m Yours – The Script
  • Invisible String – Taylor Swift
  • Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
  • Kiss Me More – Doja Cat
  • Lady – Lionel Richie
  • Le Onde – Ludovico Einaudi
  • Let It Be – The Beatles
  • Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
  • Lover – Taylor Swift
  • L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
  • Make You Feel My Love – Adele
  • Man I Need – Olivia Dean
  • Marry You – Bruno Mars
  • Misty – Erroll Garner
  • Moondance – Van Morrison
  • Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  • Photograph – Ed Sheeran
  • Send Me on My Way – Rusted Root
  • Songbird – Eva Cassidy (song by Christine McVie)
  • Somewhere Only We Know – Lily Allen
  • Stand by Me – Ben E. King
  • Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
  • The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
  • Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  • This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
  • Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
  • The Vow – RuthAnne
  • The Wedding Song (There Is Love)
  • What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  • When I Fall in Love – Nat King Cole
  • Wildest Dreams – Taylor Swift
  • Wonderwall – Oasis
  • Yesterday – The Beatles
  • You Make My Dreams Come True – Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • You’re Gorgeous – Babybird
  • Yours – Ella Henderson
  • A Summer Place – A Summer Place
  • All The Things You Are – Very Warm for May
  • Aníron – Lord of the Rings
  • Cornfield Chase – Interstellar
  • Concerning Hobbits – Lord of the Rings
  • Dawn – Pride and Prejudice
  • Evergreen – A Star is Born
  • Han Solo and the Princess – Star Wars
  • Harry’s Wondrous World – Harry Potter
  • Hedwig’s Theme – Harry Potter
  • In Dreams – Lord of the Rings
  • Maestro – The Holiday
  • Married Life – Up
  • Moon River – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
  • My Favourite Things – The Sound of Music
  • My Own True Love (Tara Theme) – Gone With The Wind
  • Over The Rainbow – The Wizard of Oz
  • Princess Leia’s Theme – Star Wars
  • Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
  • Send In The Clowns – A Little Night Music
  • Somewhere In Time Theme – Somewhere In Time
  • Sunrise, Sunset – Fiddler on the Roof
  • Tammy – Tammy and the Bachelor
  • The Office Opening Theme – The Office
  • The Prayer – Quest for Camelot
  • The Rose – The Rose
  • The Wind Beneath My Wings – Beaches
  • Through The Eyes of Love – Ice Castles

Wedding FAQs

I play around 20 songs in an hour. I am happy for you to provide me with a list of songs that you would like me to play. Alternatively, you can just tell me the kind of music you like and I can take it from there. You can also simply ask me to use my own judgement on the day and play music that I think everyone will enjoy.

I will travel throughout the UK but I may ask for overnight accommodation to be provided if your wedding is a considerable distance from where I live (in Manchester). I will also need a parking space close to the venue, (big enough for an estate car), as the harp is a relatively large instrument. Travel expenses are calculated in addition to my fees and will be included in any final quote.

Yes, I take a non-refundable deposit of £100 to secure the booking.

If you’d like to book me, please get in touch via my contact form or email. Make sure to include your wedding date, the venue address, and a rough idea of the day’s schedule if you have it. Feel free to mention any specific requests in your message as well.

Once I’ve confirmed my availability, we can go over the details together.

When you’re ready to go ahead, I’ll send over a contract and an invoice. The invoice will outline how to pay the non-refundable £100 deposit.

Your booking will be secured in my calendar once the form is signed and the deposit has been received. The remaining balance is due one month before your wedding day.

A few weeks before the big day, I’ll get in touch to finalise everything, including your timeline and any song choices.

The harp is about 2 metres tall and 1 metre wide. I will  require a space approximately 2.5m² in which to perform.

Despite its size, it is quick and easy to move the harp around a venue, as it comes with its own specialised harp trolley. Stairs can be negotiated but please let me know beforehand if there are narrow or spiral staircases in the venue. Also, please let me know if your reception is in a separate venue to the wedding ceremony.

Harps are delicate instruments and are primarily designed for indoor use. That said, I’m very happy to perform outdoors as long as the conditions are suitable. I require a flat area measuring approximately 2×3 metres —ideally surfaced with paving, tiles, or wooden decking, not grass or gravel.

Yes:

  • On a sunny day: I’ll need a shaded area away from direct sunlight. Prolonged sun exposure can cause damage to the harp’s wood, glue, and varnish, and can make the metal parts too hot to handle. Natural shade from trees is fine, provided there’s sufficient coverage.
  • If there’s a chance of light rain: A dry, covered space is essential (such as a gazebo, marquee, or veranda). Even a small amount of moisture can harm the instrument.


No:

  • Windy conditions: Strong winds can be dangerous, as there’s a strong risk that the harp could fall and get damaged. A gentle breeze is fine, but anything stronger is a concern.
  • Heavy rain or high humidity: It’s difficult to fully protect the harp from moisture, even under cover, and the tuning can be affected by shifts in humidity.
  • Cold weather: If it’s chilly enough that you need a coat, the harp does too! Both the instrument and I are most comfortable around 20°C.

The harp sounds beautiful in any wedding venue but will sound its best in spacious rooms with hard surfaces. The sound of the harp can carry outdoors but will always sound louder indoors. It is possible to amplify the harp but as a carefully crafted, acoustic instrument it will produce the most beautiful sound when played without amplification. As an instrument that can be heard in a large concert hall it can be heard perfectly well during a busy reception, as well as providing the more ‘softly spoken’ moments that accompany the ceremony itself.

I can play at a range of special family occasions and corporate events. For example, birthday celebrations, renewal of vows, anniversaries, handfasting ceremonies, dinners, marriage proposals, funerals and any other occasion.

Yes – I often play with other musicians including saxophone, flute, trumpet, violin, cello and voice. Please let me know if you are interested in any of these options.

Yes. I have insurance provided through my membership to the Musicians’ Union and I am insured to the sum of £10 million.

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