Make The Bagpipes A Part Of Your Wedding
Your wedding is the most special day of your life, and including a bagpiper will help make it even more unique and memorable. Neil has played hundreds of weddings of all denominations and descriptions in a wide variety of venues, and his poise and professionalism guarantee a top-rate performance. Always impeccably dressed in full highland kilt regalia, with a sweet sounding bagpipe, you can rest assured he'll make your special day even more special.
Suggested options for performances include playing outside as guests arrive; a processional piping the bridal party or bride down the aisle; a musical interlude during communion, while lighting a unity candle or at any other point; playing the bride and groom back down the aisle in a recessional; playing as guests depart; playing at the reception.
"We knew you would be the icing on the cake for all of us, reminding us of our family heritage and conjuring up all of the most special feelings and sentiments possible."
— K. Stoetzer
If you decide to have the bride or bridal party piped in, it is best not to have any piping before that. Neil can play his Scottish small pipes for prelude music and switch to the Highland pipes for the start of the ceremony in order to preserve the full dramatic impact of hearing the majestic sound of the pipe for the first time. He will collaborate with you to pick the best possible combination of these options. It's even possible to have Neil be a surprise present where only a handful of people know to expect piping!
The most suitable music for weddings are upbeat, celebratory tunes. Stately Marches are an excellent choice for processions. The Great Highland Bagpipe sounds magnificant in churches, large rooms and outdoors, the Scottish small pipe, which is a quieter, mellow sounding pipe, is more suitable for smaller rooms.
