Wedding Piping

Bagpiper with bride and groom with a castle in the background
Chris the Piper with the bride and groom at a wedding at Warwick Castle

Having grown up only six miles from Gretna Green in the Scottish borders, I am no stranger to a wedding or two!

I have a great deal of experience being a wedding piper and played the bagpipes at weddings for over 25 years. I’ve piped at weddings of all sizes from ten people to hundreds.

No wedding is complete without a traditional Scottish piper and hiring a piper for your wedding offers you that extra touch to make your wedding even more memorable. Perhaps you’d like me to pipe the couple into the venue – popular pipe tune choices include ‘Highland Cathedral’ and ‘Scotland the Brave’, but I have a large repertoire and if I don’t know the tune you’re after, I’ll be happy to learn it in time for your wedding day.

Maybe you’d like a more complete package where I can also join you at your reception and entertain the guests, or entertain the wedding guests while the photographs are being taken.

I can also provide additional services such as having the accompaniment of drums. I have lots of experience playing alongside traditional Scottish side drummers as well as South Asian Dhol drummers. This can be added to any part of your day to accompany me on the pipes to add something even more special for your event, you can enter your wedding in true style!

Get in touch to discuss what you’d like for your special day.

  • Chris recently played at my Father's funeral, he was fantastic and helped to give my Father the send off he would have loved. Totally professional from the moment of contact,... read more

    Paul Campbell Avatar Paul C.
    12/01/2021

    A truly fabulous piping experience! Chris The Piper even learnt an Elvis song to add to his repertoire for a fan at our event. Would highly recommend this... read more

    Joan Allsopp Avatar Joan A.
    12/01/2019

    Chris played for our wedding reception before piping us into the wedding breakfast. He was absolutely fab, super adaptable as the weather was constantly changing throughout the day, and really... read more

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    Erica Sinclair Avatar Erica S.
    12/01/2024