Wedding Breakfast Musicians for hire in Dorset

55 reviews

£250 - £500

Wendy Allen Saxophonist

SaxophonistBournemouth

Professional female saxophonist playing easy listening, lounge, jazz & pop, soul, groove and Ibiza chillout songs, Mobile DJ, sax & DJ

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65 reviews

£435 - £900

Oleg Zaremskyi

SaxophonistShaftesbury

One of the best Saxophonist in South, South-West! 99,9% happy clients! Over 150 gigs per year as Solo act or within function bands.

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25 reviews

£295 - £435

Laura Heathcote

ViolinistWareham

Award winning, played 400+wedding, performs at all UK festivals, No.10 Downing Street, TV ads, X Factor. Electric/acoustic. Bose equip.

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12 reviews

£250 - £600

Emma-Marie Kabanova

ViolinistWimborne

Recently featured on Classic FM, Emma-Marie is an award winning violinist who has traveled the world playing for royalty and celebrities.

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18 reviews

£250 - £437.50

Wendy Jane

HarpistRingwood

Experienced Celtic harpist with over twenty years of teaching and performing. Able to play in any style to suit your event.

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6 reviews

£280 - £495

Emily Monaghan

ViolinistPoole

Violinist and Flautist based in Poole, Dorset. Available to play at a variety of events with repertoire to suit any occasion.

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14 reviews

£250 - £375

Tim Fulker

SaxophonistBournemouth

Experienced Saxophonist and DJ, specialising in Weddings, Parties. Styles - Ibiza, Pop, Soul, Jazz, Easy Listening

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12 reviews

£375 - £625

Emily Sax

SaxophonistWimborne

Dorset based saxophonist available for weddings, parties and events

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6 reviews

£250 - £540

Kseniia Maltceva

ViolinistCorfe Mullen

I am looking for an engaging and demanding work both as a solo player, orchestral and ensemble musician and possible teaching and coaching.

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4 reviews

£105 - £200

Tom Gwyther

PianistFordingbridge

Cocktail pianist, ideal for weddings, parties bars and restaurants. Can also sing or perform as piano duo with female vocals.

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5 reviews

From£645

A Touch of Class String Quartet

String quartetBournemouth

We provide a personal & professional service for your special day.

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3 reviews

From£190

Florence Astley

HarpistDorchester

Florence Astley performs regularly within Dorset, at weddings,at National trust properties and for special occasions in Dorset & Somerset

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4 reviews

£180 - £450

Samantha Jane Flounders

ViolinistSherborne

Fiddle player with ‘Ceilidh's Comet’ Barn Dance Band & also 'FiddleBack' Folk/Pop Duo/Trio

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3 reviews

From£180

Ian Close

SaxophonistDorset

SMOOTH SOLO SAX FOR ANY EVENT .WEDDINGS - PARTIES - RECEPTIONS - GARDEN PARTIES - CORPORATE EVENTS - RESTAURANTS - HOTELS

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11 reviews

£200 - £380

Matt Wallis

PianistBournemouth

Keyboard Guitar Vocalist Covers/Tribute/Background

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7 reviews

£250 - £400

Dan Baker

ViolinistDorset

I am able to provide you with a one-stop-shop for live music for your occasion. From solo to duos with my extensive list of seasoned pros!

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6 reviews

Jon Pickard

PianistBruton

The #1 solo acoustic guitarist and pianist. Classical / Spanish / Modern Fingerstyle guitar. Jazz piano with modern tunes. 25+years exp.

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4 reviews

£250 - £500

Greg Johnson

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Singing waiterBournemouth

Award-winning solo vocalist/guitarist/pianist and current choice of only 8 soloists for P&O Cruises, with a setlist of over 1,200 songs

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Other towns covered by these musicians:

Beaminster
Blandford Forum
Bridport
Chickerell
Dorchester
Ferndown
Fortuneswell
Gillingham
Lyme Regis
Shaftesbury
Sherborne
Stalbridge
Sturminster Newton
Swanage
Verwood
Wareham
Weymouth
Wimborne Minster

Postcodes covered:

BA22, BH1, BH10, BH11, BH12, BH13, BH14, BH15, BH16, BH17, BH18, BH19, BH2, BH20, BH21, BH22, BH23, BH24, BH3, BH31, BH4, BH5, BH6, BH7, BH8, BH9, DT1, DT10, DT11, DT2, DT3, DT4, DT5, DT6, DT7, DT8, DT9, EX13, SP5, SP6, SP7, SP8, TA18, TA20

Latest reviews of our Wedding Breakfast Musicians in Dorset

"We had the pleasure of having Oleg play saxophone at our wedding, and he was absolutely fantastic. He arrived perfectly on time, was warm and friendly from the moment we met him, and his talent truly elevated the whole atmosphere. Oleg is a brilliant musician — every piece he played was smooth, expressive, and beautifully delivered. Our guests loved him, and we couldn’t have been happier with his performance. Highly recommend!"

Jade hired Oleg Zaremskyi for a Wedding (available in Dorset)

Verified Review, 13 November 2025

"Emma is a really pleasant person and communication with her was so easy. She played our requested songs amazingly well. I highly recommend Emma."

Yejide hired Emma-Marie Kabanova for a Wedding (available in Dorset)

Verified Review, 1 November 2025

"Laura was amazing and accommodated all song choices for our wedding. All the guests complimented how good she was. We would 💯 recommend and use Laura's services again. "

Kirsty hired Laura Heathcote for a Wedding (available in Dorset)

Verified Review, 10 October 2025

FAQs about hiring Wedding breakfast musicians in Dorset

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Can any wedding breakfast musician play my favourite song?

Professional wedding breakfast musicians will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that wedding breakfast musicians may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the wedding breakfast musician's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do wedding breakfast musicians take to set up?

Your wedding breakfast musician will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the wedding breakfast musician prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our wedding breakfast musicians are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our wedding breakfast musicians will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

Hiring a Wedding Breakfast Musician in Dorset

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Popular genres:

Pop, Classical, Jazz

Average response time:

7 hours

Busiest times:

June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Wedding Breakfast Musician in Dorset?

The typical price for a Wedding Breakfast Musician is:

£Budget£270

££Pro£390

£££High-end£510+

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