I'm Aaron — a solo acoustic singer based in Surrey, and weddings are one of the things I love doing most. Most weekends between May and October I'm somewhere playing either a ceremony, a drinks reception, an evening set, or all three for the same couple.
What I do on a wedding day
A typical wedding booking covers between one and three parts of the day:
- The ceremony: walking down the aisle, the signing of the register, the walk back out. Three songs, usually. I'll learn songs specifically for you if you want something unusual — aisle songs are the most personal choice of the day and it's worth getting right.
- Drinks reception / canapés: 60–90 minutes of background acoustic music while your guests arrive, mingle, and find the bar. This is where I play the crowd-pleasers — Sheeran, Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison, Oasis — the stuff people recognise and hum along to.
- Evening set: an acoustic set before a DJ or band takes over, or as the sole entertainment for smaller intimate evenings. Two or three 45-minute sets with a break.
I can do one of those, two, or all three. Lots of couples book me for ceremony + drinks, then have a DJ for the evening — that combination works beautifully because a solo acoustic set in the afternoon sounds completely different from dance music later.
First dance songs — learned for you
As part of any wedding booking I'll learn up to three songs specifically for you — usually a first dance, a parent dance, and a ceremony song. Send me the original version when you book and I'll work up an acoustic arrangement that fits your mood (slow-burn, upbeat, stripped-back, whatever you're after). I'll play it back for you before the day if you want to hear it.
What you need to know
- Equipment: I bring everything — PA, mics, stands, leads. You need a power socket within reasonable reach of where I'll be playing, and shelter from rain if we're outdoor.
- Setlist: 600+ songs across acoustic, pop, classic rock, country, indie. I'll tailor to the room and the couple — happy to share a sample setlist on request.
- Travel: Surrey, London, Berkshire, Sussex, Hampshire — all within standard pricing. Further afield is fine too, travel cost factored in.
- Booking: the sooner the better for a Saturday wedding. Saturdays between May and October get booked well over a year in advance. If your date is soon, still ask — bookings move around more often than you'd think.
Drop me a message with your date, venue and rough timings and I'll come straight back with a clear quote.