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Gloucestershire & the Cotswolds

Wedding Guitarist Gloucestershire

Live acoustic guitar for weddings across Gloucestershire, warm, professional, and personal.

Stuart Toogood, Wedding Guitarist

Live acoustic guitar for weddings across Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is home to some of the country's most stunning wedding venues, from fairy-tale castles to Cotswold manor houses and Georgian country estates. I travel to Gloucestershire regularly and am well acquainted with the county's wedding scene.

From the drama of Clearwell Castle in the Forest of Dean to the elegance of Cotswold manor houses near Cheltenham and Cirencester, Gloucestershire has a remarkable range of wedding venues. I've played at Clearwell Castle and other venues across the county, and the quality and character of Gloucestershire's settings consistently suits live acoustic guitar beautifully. The county's venues tend to have a refinement and attention to detail that the instrument complements naturally.


~450 weddings20 years experienceFully insuredPAT tested
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Stuart Toogood wedding guitarist performing in Gloucestershire
Wedding Services

Music for every part of your wedding day

Live guitar music can provide the soundtrack to your entire wedding day across Gloucestershire. Most couples choose live music for two or three key moments, creating a consistent musical atmosphere from the ceremony through to the wedding breakfast.

01

Wedding Ceremony

Live acoustic guitar for guest arrival, your entrance down the aisle, the signing of the register, and your exit as a married couple. The most personal music of the day, I always learn songs specially for the ceremony if needed.

Ceremony music
02

Drinks Reception

Relaxed, warm acoustic music while your guests mingle and celebrate after the ceremony, inside or outside. Songs people know and love, at a level that lets conversation flow. Often the part guests talk about most.

Drinks reception
03

Wedding Breakfast

Gentle background guitar throughout your meal, warm, familiar music that keeps the atmosphere alive without competing with conversation. The part of the day where you finally get to sit down and enjoy it.

Wedding breakfast
Local Venues

Venues I know in Gloucestershire

Having played at weddings across Gloucestershire for 20 years, I know many of the county's most popular venues personally, their layouts, acoustics, and the teams who run them.

✓ Recommended

Clearwell Castle

Clearwell Castle in the Forest of Dean is one of the most magical wedding venues anywhere in England, a Gothic Revival castle with a fairy-tale quality that is impossible to replicate. Playing here is always a genuinely special experience.

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Areas Covered

Towns & areas across Gloucestershire

I travel across Gloucestershire for weddings. Here are the main towns and areas I cover, if you don't see your area listed, just get in touch and I'll confirm travel to your venue.

CheltenhamGloucesterCirencesterTewkesburyStroudBourton-on-the-WaterMoreton-in-Marsh
Stuart Toogood at a wedding venue in Gloucestershire
Why live acoustic guitar

What live guitar brings to a wedding

Live acoustic guitar does something that a carefully curated playlist simply cannot, it fills the room with presence. Guests notice it. They comment on it. It gives people something to enjoy and talk about while you're off having photographs taken, and it creates moments that last long after the day is over.

I play instrumental fingerstyle guitar: warm and recognisable without being overpowering. Songs people know and love, at a volume that lets conversation flow. Background music done well, not too loud, not intrusive, just right.

And before your day, I always invite you to come over so we can go through song choices together and make sure everything feels exactly as you imagined.



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Other Occasions

Live music beyond the wedding day

Celebration of Life & Memorial Services

Thoughtful, gentle live music for a celebration of life, helping create an atmosphere of warmth, reflection, and quiet dignity.

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Private Events & Dinners

Anniversary dinners, birthday celebrations, intimate home gatherings, live acoustic guitar that makes a private occasion feel genuinely special.

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Corporate Events

Reliable, professional live music for corporate dinners, receptions, and client entertaining across Gloucestershire and the wider region.

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All Services

Browse the full range of occasions I play for, weddings, private events, corporate and memorial services across the Midlands.

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"Stuart played at our wedding at Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire and it was truly magical. He played us down the aisle and the guests were in tears, in the best possible way."— Katie & Will, Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire
Questions

Frequently asked questions

How far do you travel to Gloucestershire?
I travel to Gloucestershire regularly, particularly to Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, and the Cotswolds. I have played at Clearwell Castle and other venues across the county. Travel is usually included or carries a small supplement.
Are you recommended at any Gloucestershire venues?
Yes, I am a recommended guitarist at Clearwell Castle in the Forest of Dean, which I know well including its ceremony rooms, walled garden, and Great Hall. I've also played at other venues across the county.
Can you learn specific songs for our ceremony?
Yes, I regularly learn songs specially for individual weddings. If there's a piece that's meaningful to you for your entrance or ceremony, let me know and we'll work out how to make it happen on acoustic guitar.
Can you play in the walled garden at Clearwell?
Yes, the walled garden is one of my favourite outdoor settings anywhere. I bring outdoor-rated equipment and position speakers to cover the full garden space.
How much does a wedding guitarist cost for a Gloucestershire wedding?
Pricing depends on which parts of the day you'd like covered and the location of your venue. Full details are on the pricing page, or feel free to get in touch directly.
Planning a wedding in Gloucestershire?

Get in touch

If you're planning a wedding in Gloucestershire and would like live acoustic guitar, I would love to hear about your day. Get in touch to check availability and discuss your music.

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