Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Pianist | Craig Smith Music

Cheshire's Sandhole Oak Barn is a lakeside barn wedding venue where wedding pianist Craig Smith regularly provides live piano music for ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts.

The venue’s piano is positioned perfectly for the ceremony and indoor drinks receptions. Its tone works beautifully within the barn, allowing the music to carry clearly without overwhelming conversation, and with the doors open the music spills out onto the patios too.

When the weather is kind, drinks receptions often take place outside beside the lake. Here Craig can perform on one of his portable baby grand pianos so the music remains an integral part of the action, and the pianos create a striking focal point while guests enjoy the views across the water.

You can find out more about the venue on the Sandhole Oak Barn website.

Experience & Venue Knowledge

Having performed at many Sandhole Oak Barn weddings over the years, Craig understands exactly how the music fits into the flow of the day. At this venue the piano usually begins as guests enter the barn to take their seats for the ceremony, helping build the atmosphere before the processional music signals the start of the wedding.

Craig particularly enjoys performing on the venue's piano; the venue clearly take great pride and care of it.

For outdoor drinks receptions beside the lake, Craig’s portable baby grand pianos provide a stunning focal point while allowing guests to mingle and enjoy relaxed live music in the sunshine. When couples choose music during the wedding breakfast, the portable pianos sit elegantly within the barn and complement the stylish oak interior perfectly.

Craig’s familiarity with Sandhole Oak Barn means couples can relax knowing the music will feel effortless, well timed, and perfectly suited to both the venue and the atmosphere of their day.

Watch Live Piano at Sandhole Oak Barn

Sandhole Oak Barn Ceremony Piano

The grand piano in the stunning ceremony space room at Sandhole Oak Barn means live piano is an absolute must for many of the venue's brides and grooms. Here's a short clip of Craig playing one bride's entrance music, Halo, by Beyoncé.

Sandhole Oak Barn Drinks Reception Piano

Live piano is also a perfect match for Sandhole Oak Barn drinks receptions, either inside using their piano, or outside with one of Craig's portable baby grand pianos. For a deeper dive into Craig's music, enjoy this compilation of drinks reception music from another Sandhole Oak Barn wedding: