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Violin By Abigail
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About this supplier
On Hitched.co.uk since 2021
Last update: September 2026
Based in Herne Bay, Kent, Violin By Abigail provides live music for weddings and events. Owner Abigail Deeks is an accomplished violinist with a classical background who will be ready to give your big day an enchanting soundtrack. With her years of experience and diverse repertoire, she will be ready to bring captivating melodies to your ceremony, reception, and wedding breakfast.
Services Offered
Violin By Abigail performs with an acoustic violin accompanied by tasteful backing tracks for a rich, meaningful sound. You will have a variety of music genres to choose from, including classical, jazz, folk, and modern pop hits. Before your big day, Abigail will craft a music programme that suits your musical tastes and adds a personalised, sentimental touch to your event. While based in Canterbury, she is happy to travel to venues throughout the UK.
Frequently asked questions
What services do you offer?
Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Entertainment
What is included in the wedding package?
Solo violin with backing tracks , either acoustic or amplified, unaccompanied or accompanied. The style and length of the performance would be tailored to your requirements.
See Website for Packages
How far in advance should I contact you?
If you could give me as much notice as possible that would be fantastic. Four weeks minimum during busy periods but please don't hesitate to enquire as happy to accomodate last minute if I can
What style of music do you offer?
Salsa
Classical
Lounge
Jazz
Rock
String quartet
Regional
Ethnic
Latest hits
Pop
Folk
Other (Bollywood, Geeky Film Scores, Indie/Alternative, Emo/Goth, Musical Theatre, Disney, TV Themes, Contemporary Classical, Electronic/Dance)
Type of musical group:
Soloist
Size of group:
Soloist
Repertoire:
Please request a list.
Repertoire includes modern pop songs, classical, folk, jazz and songs for films.
Many of my couples request songs from Bridgerton.
I can put together playlists to give ideas
Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?
Yes, please give me as much notice as possible. 2 weeks minimum
What's your experience?
Over 20 years experience as a musician and music teacher. Weddings, functions and session work. Solo, orchestral, duos, quartets and rock bands. Varied styles and venues
Do you have your own equipment?
Yes
Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?
No
Can you travel?
Yes, sussex, Kent, Essex, Surrey, London
Is there a charge for travelling?
No
Do you cover more than one wedding a day?
No
Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?
Alone
What is the length of time of the act?
Negotiable
How much time do you need to prepare for an act?
30 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?
No
How do you charge extra time?
N/A
What are the forms of payment?
Bank Transfer only.
Each booking requires a £100 deposit
Served in
East London, East Sussex, Kent and West Sussex
Do you have any questions?
Reach out about anything you didn't see answered here—no question is too small!Reviews for Violin By Abigail
Jcsj Sent on 23/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating
If you're looking for a violinist then look no further
Abigail is not only insanely talented but also incredibly kind and easy to work with. She is very organised, and able to guide you through the options available. We had a lot of unique songs choices and she was able to learn all of them and perform them beautifully. Many of our guests really enjoyed the music and still talk about how great it was. It really helped to set the vibe of our wedding and create just the best atmosphere. I would highly recommend Violin by Abigail to anyone who is looking for some beautiful music during their event.
Lisa Sent on 16/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Incredibly talented musician
We had Abigail play at our wedding reception and OMG she was just amazing. We had so many lovely comments. I would highly recommend booking this wonderful lady. Thanks again for making our day so special
Rhianan Sent on 19/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Abigail was amazing!
Abigail was truly amazing! Having her play on our wedding day was a dream come true and it was everything we hoped it would be.
Abigail plays beautifully and all of our guest kept saying how amazing she was. You have such a variety of music and the style of the music and the violin just fitted so perfect with our venue.
Thank you so much Abigail for being a part of our special day. You truly made it more special and you were amazing!
Thank you so much, Rhianan & Dan x
Abigail plays beautifully and all of our guest kept saying how amazing she was. You have such a variety of music and the style of the music and the violin just fitted so perfect with our venue.
Thank you so much Abigail for being a part of our special day. You truly made it more special and you were amazing!
Thank you so much, Rhianan & Dan x
Stephanie Sent on 08/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Ceremony music amazing
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding! Abigail was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. She was very easy to communicate with, responsive to our requests, and played all the songs we wanted beautifully. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed listening to the music, and it helped create a wonderful atmosphere on our special day. We would highly recommend Abigail to anyone looking for a talented and professional musician for their event.
Sharon Sent on 01/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Incredible and so talented
We got recommended Abigail through another violinist who was unable to make our wedding date and Abigail was responsive and got booked easily. Everyone said she was amazing and made the wedding ceromony classy!! We were so pleased she made our ceromony romantic and special!! Would recommend in a heartbeat x
Darryl Sent on 01/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating
A wedding in Arundel with a lovely violinist
We contacted Abigail quite short notice, as we only started to plan our wedding in January for our ceremony in May. Abigail was an absolute star at communicating with us and putting us at ease with the process. We gave Abigail our song choices, with one being unfamiliar, but Abigail was happy to learn this for us! The day of the wedding, and we were nervous of course, but it was lovely to hear Abigail playing for our guests, as we both took to the aisle, Abigail played our chosen songs, and we were so chuffed to hear the piece that she learnt for us as we walked back down the aisle as husband and wife! Abigail is a very friendly and thoughtful person and would make any couple looking for a violinist happy and at ease on their big day!
Claire Sent on 12/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating
Abigail the great!
We knew we wanted live music for our wedding but we were really nervous about avoiding falling into the trap of “cheesy”.
We hired Abigail for the ceremony and for our drinks reception and she was absolutely amazing!!!
She communicated well; has an incredible song list to choose from (like hundreds of songs!) and was super flexible when we realised we needed her for a few additional hours.
It was absolutely magical to work down the aisle to canon in D and back out again to the Cranberries!!
An incredibly talented violinist! Thank you!
We hired Abigail for the ceremony and for our drinks reception and she was absolutely amazing!!!
She communicated well; has an incredible song list to choose from (like hundreds of songs!) and was super flexible when we realised we needed her for a few additional hours.
It was absolutely magical to work down the aisle to canon in D and back out again to the Cranberries!!
An incredibly talented violinist! Thank you!
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