Wedding Bands in London
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Wedissimo offers over 125 packages from an eclectic range of wedding bands and other live musicians in London. Covering a whole host of genres from rock, pop, funk and reggae to electronic, accoustic and classical, you can search and find the right musician for your big day in the capital.
Over half of couples on wedissimo book an 'evening party' package. Whilst each package varies, these typically include two sets of 45 minutes to 1 hour each. You can expect to pay upwards of £1,000 for a wedding band for the evening, and will pay considerably more for bands with more than three members, or those performing lengthy or multiple sets.
Ceremony packages are designed to be played during your ceremony. There may be a natural lull during the signing of the register, or you want live music to entertain guests as they arrive. Classical musicians, or accoustic singer/guitar duos are very popular and typically priced between £300 and £800 for a single set of up to 45-minutes or an hour.
Many Greater London venues operate sound limiters to comply with local council regulations, noise compliance laws and building safety. The average dB limit of a Greater London venue varies between 85 and 95 dB. A sound limiter is an electronic device installed in a venue to prevent sound exceeding a pre-set decibel (dB) threshold. Equipped with a built-in microphone, it registers the noise of your band or DJ and, unfortunately, also your guests chatting and singing along. If the noise goes above the limit, the device will cap the volume and, at times, shut the system down entirely.
You wouldn't want the party to stop mid-swing, so it is really important to ensure your band is prepared for a venue's sound policy. Fortunately, almost all professional wedding bands understand and are accustomed to working with sound limiters, and many use an electronic drum kit to take control of the mix without sacrificing the energy of the room.
If you are wondering what the common sound limiter decibel levels are in London event spaces, and how they might affect your wedding band's performance, we have put together some examples from Greater London wedding venues and their published dB limits (as of 2026). If your venue isn't on the list, we would encourage you to ask whether they have a policy, and check with the band that they can comply.
A wedding band typically costs £950 to £1,520 across the UK on Wedissimo, with a median of £1,375 based on 2026 bookings data. London packages start from £300. You can expect to pay more for bands with more than two members, or for multiple sets, whereas singer/guitarist duos are at the more affordable end, particularly for ceremony-only packages. Three-, four- or five-piece bands offering multiple sets in the evening are likely to be considerably more.
Based on wedissimo booking data, most couples book their bands relatively late, averaging 200 days (~6.5 months) prior to their wedding. That said, if you are getting married on a popular Saturday in the height of the wedding season you will have far greater choice if you start looking 12 to 18 months in advance.
On wedissimo you can search by your wedding date and location and see which London bands are available on your big day, with fully priced packages so you can compare like for like. You can filter by budget and genre and begin your shortlist. All the bands on wedissimo have a considerable number of videos for you to check out, and their typical repertoire so you can find an act that truly resonates. Each band pre-selects a radius in which they operate, so it is useful to enter your precise venue address, or a specific region of London like Camden, Shoreditch, Clapham in the search rather than simply selecting 'London' as you will see more accurate results and you may find there are some bands who only operate in parts of London.
Wedding bands in London typically play up to two sets of 45 minutes to an hour each as standard for an 'evening' package. All of the bands on wedissimo have one or more set packages which list the set lengths and the number of sets for each package. You can often add additional sets, although most bands will not wish to play more than 2 to 3 hours in total, and will seek breaks in between sets as it is hard work. You can view the number of sets, and set length, for each package within the package details for each band operating in London.
Yes and no. Bands are unlikely to play any live music between sets, unless this is specifically set out in their packages on wedissimo. That said, many bands will come with their own DJ and they will play alternating sets. If you don't have a DJ, you could ask the band to play your Spotify playlist or similar in between sets, and most will be very happy to plug this into the PA and do just that.
The majority of bands offer to learn your first dance if it is not already within their repertoire. You can check whether or not they do this by looking at the 'What's included' section on the bands' packages. If, for any reason, it's not possible (for example if you want an electronic dance track and have hired a ceilidh band) then they will let you know, and will normally offer to play this as a recording on the PA at the start of their set instead.
On wedissimo bands are asked to create a little intro video of themselves, so you can browse these to check their vibe before you even get in touch. Additionally, as we integrate with each of the bands' calendars, you can use the book a call feature to book a video call with the band and chat through your requirements before or after booking.
