{"id":9,"date":"2014-06-21T08:25:24","date_gmt":"2014-06-21T08:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator3268.hostgator.com\/~mc9320\/www.martyncroston.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2019-04-19T08:09:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T08:09:12","slug":"wedding-pianist-london","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wedding-pianist-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Pianist London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][et_pb_slide button_link=&#8221;\/contact&#8221; heading=&#8221;London Wedding Pianist For Hire&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Contact Martyn&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Martyn-Croston-2-contrast.jpg&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Add a personal touch to your wedding with some live piano music<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/LCPBKN0nIvM?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Professional Wedding Pianist For Hire In London<\/h2>\n<p>Want to hear your favourite music performed live on your wedding day?<\/p>\n<p>Martyn Croston is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experienced pianist<\/a> who regularly performs at <a href=\"https:\/\/londonist.com\/london\/best-of-london\/fabulous-london-wedding-venues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">weddings in London<\/a> and the home counties, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wedding-pianist-kent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wedding-pianist-surrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surrey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wedding-pianist-hertfordshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hertfordshire<\/a>, Essex and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wedding-pianist-sussex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> East\/West Sussex<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Martyn can add a touch of class to your wedding and play your favourite music as you walk down the aisle, during the signing and for the exit.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a lifelong fan of the classics, or popular songs, Martyn can help you create a song list that speaks to you personally, as well as engaging your guests.<\/p>\n<p>During the wedding ceremony, Martyn willl play <strong>your choice of music<\/strong> as you walk down the aisle, during the signing and for the exit.<\/p>\n<p>For the wedding breakfast and drinks reception, Martyn can\u00a0play a variety of songs on the piano, in different styles, so there\u2019ll be something for everyone to enjoy listening to.<\/p>\n<p>Ideal for creating the right atmosphere for you and your guests.<\/p>\n<p>Click the button below and contact Martyn today&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" href=\"\/contact\">Book Martyn Today<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<h2>No piano..no problem<\/h2>\n<p>If you do not have a piano at your venue, Martyn can bring his portable stage piano which can be quickly set up in any small space. If you have any other questions about booking Martyn for your wedding, just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">get in touch<\/a> and he will respond within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>You can also visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQs<\/a> page for some general aspects to consider when hiring a wedding pianist.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/yamaha_cp1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/yamaha_cp1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.martyncroston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/yamaha_cp1-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=&#8221;Andrew Man&#8221; job_title=&#8221;51 Buckingham Gate, London&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Martyn conducted himself at our wedding with full professionalism and his mannerisms were impeccable. I would highly recommend Martyn if you want to have a very special wedding with lovely piano background music like we did.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;%%329%%&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Skype&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]Have a favourite song in mind for your wedding ceremony, but you&#8217;re unsure how it will sound on the piano?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give Martyn a call on\u00a0Skype for FREE<\/strong> and hear a song of your choice played live on the piano<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Venues&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Martyn has played at several venues across London in recent years. Here are a couple of examples.<\/p>\n<h2>Wedding @ 51 Buckingham Gate, St James&#8217;s Park, London<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/yallabook.com\/guide\/uploade\/files\/160315_fcbdd7a5f8.jpg\" alt=\"51 Buckingham Gate| London\" width=\"413\" height=\"226\" \/>Martyn was asked to play at a wedding ceremony and drinks reception at 51 Buckingham Gate for Andrew Man and his bride-to- be.<\/p>\n<p>Although a digital piano was available at the venue, Andrew was unsure about using it so both he and Martyn met up to check it out a week before the big day.<\/p>\n<p>Martyn reassured Andrew that it would do the job perfectly.<\/p>\n<p><em>Picture Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/yallabook.com\/guide\/en\/show.php?nid=1633&amp;taj-51-buckingham-gate,-suites-and-residences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/yallabook.com\/guide\/en\/show.php?nid=1633&amp;taj-51-buckingham-gate,-suites-and-residences<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>For the wedding ceremony, Martyn played Pachelbel&#8217;s <em>Canon in <\/em>during\u00a0the bridal entrance. For the signing, Andrew had requested 3 songs;\u00a0<em>Have I Told You Lately<\/em> by Van Morrison, Bach&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Prelude in C<\/em> and a famous piece of Chinese music called\u00a0<em>I Am Willing<\/em> by the artist Faye Wong. Both Andrew and his bride walked out to Nina Simone&#8217;s\u00a0<em>My Baby Just Cares For Me<\/em>. A great choice!<\/p>\n<p>During the drinks reception, Andrew was happy for Martyn to play songs from his varied repertoire including a mixture of jazz and pop songs. 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