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Last update: March 2026

Pianoccasions will provide bespoke piano and vocal covers of the songs that mean the most to you and your guests. Bringing the personal touch to the soundtrack for your special day.

Ceremony

A Pianoccasions wedding ceremony is fully bespoke and includes up to 30 minutes of live music as guests take their seats, a song as the wedding party walks the aisle, a song as the bride walks the aisle, two songs for the signing of the register, and a song as the bride, groom, and guests exit.

Drinks Reception

Pianoccasions will provide live piano and vocal covers to accompany your post-ceremony reception drinks. You and your guests can enjoy a relaxing and classy ambience while tucking into canapés and catching up with friends and family. Pianoccasions will perform selections from their extensive song menu. Can be offered as a 'Live Jukebox' set with QR code cards placed on tables and around the room so guests can scan to see the song menu and text in their requests to us. Printed menus will also be available. A chance for you and your guests to shape the setlist with the songs you love and hear them transformed into piano and vocal covers. Your priority songs on the list will be discussed with you prior to the event, with up to 5 bespoke song choices also available.

Wedding Breakfast

Pianoccasions will provide a 'Live Jukebox' set to accompany your dinner. Music will continue up until your speeches. QR code cards will be placed on tables around the room so guests can scan to see the song menu and text in their requests to us from their seats. Printed menus will also be available. A chance for you and your guests to shape the setlist with the songs you love and hear them transformed into piano and vocal covers. Your priority songs on the list will be discussed with you prior to the event, with up to 5 bespoke song choices also available.

Bespoke

If your wedding day follows a different structure, and our above packages don't fit in with your plans, we are happy to discuss a bespoke quote with you to ensure Pianoccasions can still fit in with your special day..

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment

What is included in the wedding package?

Ceremony only: £250 Drinks Reception only: £350, Wedding Breakfast only : £350, Ceremony and Drinks Reception: £550, Drinks Reception and Wedding Breakfast: £650, Full Day: £900

How far in advance should I contact you?

I like to begin arrangements a minimum of 3 months in advance of an event. However, might have availability at late notice, so no harm in checking with me!!

What style of music do you offer?

Classical
Disco
Rock
Latest hits
Pop
Folk

Type of musical group:

Duet
Solo
Soloist

Size of group:

Soloist
Small (2 - 3 musicians)

Repertoire:

A current setlist of around 500 songs featuring Pop, Rock, Jazz favourites from 1920's to present day. The setlist has been designed to cater for calming background music or a more lively party style

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

Absolutely, I am always happy to discuss song choices with you to ensure the setlist is personal and bespoke for your special day

What's your experience?

Classically trained pianist and singer with 4 years of experience performing at weddings, parties, and other events in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, London and beyond

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, nationwide - United Kingdom

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, travel fee from £25 is applicable for weddings more than 20 miles away

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

What is the length of time of the act?

Ceremony- 45 minutes- 1 hour Drinks Reception- 2 hours Wedding Breakfast - 2 hours

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

45 minutes

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Extra hours on the day charged at £100 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

Invoice will provide details for Bank Transfer

Served in

Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire

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Reviews for Pianoccasions - Matt Swainsbury

Sammy
Sammy Sent on 19/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day

We couldn’t have asked for a better pianist and singer for our wedding. He has a fantastic range of songs and was happy to take requests from our guests, which everyone loved.
He learned our first dance and father-daughter dance beautifully and even sent us recordings beforehand so we could listen in advance. He also learned additional songs that weren’t on his set list, which meant so much to us.
Matt has an amazing voice that was commented on by all our guests. We’d highly recommend him!
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Hayley Sent on 06/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Matt has the most beautiful voice

A huge thank you to Matt for playing and singing the most amazing music at my wedding. Matt has the most beautiful voice. It was a great pleasure to have such a talented person at our wedding and made it just perfect. Once again thank you so much!
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Hannah Sent on 06/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

What a guy! Incredible talent

What a guy!!! Incredible talent, so personable and just brought a fantastic vibe to our drinks reception. Can't recommend highly enough!
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Ian Sent on 04/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A very positive experience...even performed duets with me!

A very positive experience. Matt was very happy to chat prior to the event to discuss playlists and even performed duets with me! All round he was accommodating and flexible on timings for the evening. This made the evening go without any issue. In terms of performance, he has a great voice. He was also very capable of interacting with the room, picking up the tempo as required, and taking requests from our guests.
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Lucy Sent on 04/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Such a poignant part of our day.

We booked Matt to play for our ceremony and drinks reception and he was totally amazing! He has a wonderful voice and such a wide variety of songs. As soon as he started to play our aisle song I welled up. He learned songs for us as special requests and all guests loved him! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being such a poignant part of our day. I will cherish these memories forever!
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James Sent on 04/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Very fun and entertaining

Matt was very professional. Good communication and easy going, not to mention very fun and entertaining.
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Nicola Sent on 04/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Was very happy to learn some new songs for our special day.

Matt played at our wedding service and during the afternoon at our reception at Scrivelsby Walled Garden. Matt is a great pianist and was very happy to learn some new songs for our special day. Great communication and a pleasure to deal with, we would highly recommend him for your wedding or special event
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Alice Sent on 04/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

Matt played at our wedding and was absolutely amazing! All our guests absolutely loved it and Matt played all the requested songs beautifully! Highly recommend to anyone.
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Rosey Sent on 04/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

What a professional!

We had SO many compliments for Matt from Pianoccasions. What a professional! The music during arrivals and dinner couldn’t have been more perfect, so many perfectly played requests. Comes with our absolute seal of approval.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 09/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding music ever!

We had the lovely Matt from Pianoccasions providing our wedding music throughout our day, from ceremony through to our first dance! He was absolutely incredible and all our guests loved him! His juke box feature for guests to request songs was a huge hit! All in all, it was the cherry on top to our perfect day! Thanks Matt! Mr & Mrs Busby x
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Lucy Sent on 27/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

20th August 2024

Matt was absolutely incredible! He took the time to meet with us before our ceremony and allowed us to create a bespoke list of songs that meant the most to us and they couldn’t have been more perfectly played. He took requests during the day and created the most magical environment for our guests to enjoy. All of our guests commented on how wonderful he was - especially when we had to move our ceremony inside at literally the last minute thanks to the weather! You made our day beyond special and we couldn’t be more grateful to you! Thank you so much, Lucy and Joe x
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Beth Sent on 27/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

16th December 2022

Would highly recommend!
It was such a breath of fresh air organising the set with Matt. He was very accommodating, learning new songs to play, and working with constantly changing schedules.

All the guests were really engaged with the songs and joined in to sing along and requested more songs.

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