A boutique wedding hotel in Solihull, West Midlands.
✓ Recommended wedding guitarist at this venue
Hogarths Hotel in Solihull is a long-established wedding venue with a deserved reputation for quality. I am recommended at Hogarths and have played there many times, it is a venue I always enjoy returning to.
Set in Solihull, Hogarths Hotel has built a reputation over many years for thoughtful service and well-run wedding days. The venue has a warmth and intimacy that distinguishes it from larger, more impersonal hotel venues, the rooms feel genuinely personal, and the events team have the kind of experience that means everything runs to time. I know the venue and team well, and that relationship benefits every couple I play for there.
I cover every part of the day at Hogarths Hotel Solihull, here is how the music works across the different spaces.
The ceremony room at Hogarths Solihull has a classical feel and warm proportions that suit acoustic guitar beautifully. The scale of the room means one well-positioned speaker gives even coverage throughout, the sound is present and clear without ever feeling too close to any part of the audience.
The garden at Hogarths is a pleasant setting for drinks reception music in fine weather. I bring outdoor-rated equipment and set up to cover the full garden area so the music is enjoyable wherever your guests happen to be gathered.
The function suite at Hogarths has the comfort and proportion of a well-run hotel wedding space. I know how the room carries sound and position my speaker to give every table an even, comfortable level of background music throughout the wedding breakfast.
Most couples at Hogarths Hotel Solihull choose one of three options, but I am always happy to discuss combinations that suit your day best.
I play as your guests arrive and take their seats, through your entrance, the signing of the register, and your exit, then move to the drinks area and continue through your guests' celebrations. The most popular combination.
Ceremony musicA great option if you want a specific recorded song for the ceremony. I take over from the drinks reception onwards, meaning you get to be present and enjoy the live music alongside your guests.
Drinks receptionFull day coverage, live acoustic guitar from the moment your guests arrive right through to the end of the wedding breakfast. I would discuss timings and transitions with you in advance so everything is planned and nothing left to chance.
Full day optionsWhichever option you choose, I always invite you to come and sit down with me beforehand to go through your song choices. I am very happy to learn songs not already on my set list, and if anything doesn't translate well to guitar, I'll tell you honestly, and we will find something that does.
Hogarths has the quality and warmth of a venue that genuinely cares about its weddings, and live acoustic guitar is a natural complement to that. The rooms are well-proportioned and warm rather than large and impersonal, which means the music fits comfortably without needing to work hard. Guests notice it, appreciate it, and comment on it, which is exactly what good background music should do. It is a venue where the combination works particularly well.
If you are planning your wedding at Hogarths Hotel Solihull and would like to talk about live music, I would love to hear from you. There is no obligation and no pressure, just a conversation about what you are imagining for your day.