Coast Wedding Piper

A Piper Who Keeps You Right

Couples remember the music, but they talk just as much about the piper at their shoulder. He tells you when to walk, checks you’re ready before each big entrance and keeps the timings on track, so you never have to think about it. One groom even got a hand pinning his plaid before the ceremony.

Pipe Majors at the Helm

The team is run by two former Pipe Majors with nearly 50 years in the role between them, one of whom led his band to back-to-back world championships. They’ve been piping weddings since 1996 and have played over 7,500 between them. Pipers play in full highland dress, or full military dress if you ask, and guests notice the turnout as much as the sound.

The Tunes

Highland Cathedral, Amazing Grace, Mairi’s Wedding, the Skye Boat Song, Scotland the Brave and Flower of Scotland are all on the list, along with marches like the Atholl Highlanders and Bonnie Dundee. Pick your favourites, including the one you’re piped into the meal to, or leave it to the piper.

The Moment Everyone Feels

One couple had always dreamed of walking down the aisle to Highland Cathedral. For another, a wedding without the pipes was never an option. It goes down especially well with guests from outside Scotland: one couple’s English friends loved being greeted by the pipes, and another’s family from Canada were completely won over.

What’s Included

The standard package covers piping as guests arrive, normally from half an hour before the ceremony, the wedding party’s arrival, the walk down the aisle and back up, and piping you out. Later, the piper leads the top table into the meal and takes you to cut the cake on the way to your seats. If the ceremony is at a different venue, the Two Venue Option covers up to 30 minutes’ travel between the two. For other events, the quote covers up to an hour of piping.

What Couples Say

Couples keep mentioning a friendly piper who takes the time to get to know them, easy communication before the day, and guests who loved it. One couple moved their date three times during Covid and still couldn’t fault the booking. Another put it simply: “made my hairs stand on end.”

Who It Suits

Couples who want a proper Scottish welcome and an experienced hand guiding them through the ceremony and the entrances after it.