Pianist during wedding breakfast - thoughts?

I'm considering having a harpist play at the ceremony,drinks and throughout the wedding breakfast-I just think it will add a bit more of a lovely atmosphere so would be interested to see what other people think.

I think a pianist will be really nice, and it's something I think will go down well.

Yay if they will be playing on a grand piano (or a mini piano that looks like a grand piano as i have seen before) however if its is someone playing a keyboard not such a fan.

I think it's a good idea. We are having a jazz band playing through our drinks reception and wedding breakfast. I like something a bit different?

I am having a pianist for the wedding breakfast, he will use his own digital piano. I figure if he sounds good then nobody will be too fussed what the piano looks like. I wanted a white baby grand but changed my mind when I saw the price!

Oh sorry I didnt mean the difference in looks there is also a very big difference in sound (IMO) but then if you are happy with the sound of the digital then go for it! Just check what piano the pianist was using when they recorded their demos.

Okay, looks as though I'm playing the baddie but I don't see the point? Everyone will have loads to talk about and the drinks will be flowing, so why add music to the mix?

I would wait and see how the rest of your planning goes. If the rest of your planning goes to budget and you can afford to keep the pianist on then go for it, but if you're having a big (ish) wedding breakfast, 70+ then I really wouldn't bother because not everyone will be able to hear and I doubt many people will be listening.

Sorry to be the misery guts xxx

We are playing instrumental swing and jazz through the breakfast. Would have loved to have a lie musician doing it -but costs prohibited really. I think it is better to have some background music. Otherwise quite large rooms full ofpeople eating and drinking can somehow become quite echoy and a bit like a school canteen - IYSWIM. Thats my personal feeling and experience anyhow. So if you are having them anyway I say go for the live musician!

Im with vintage. i dont see the point. i think it is lovely for the ceremony and drinks reception, and i am having a harp play these times, but for teh breakfast its a time to chill, relax and chat. its extra expense for a time where you can just play some backghroun music on ipod/cd etc. it is, after all just background music and you dont want it to be the focal point of teh meal.

I've got a chap called Simon Jordan who is playing violin for the ceremony and drinks reception, then piano throughout the wedding breakfast. He's bringing his own piano :-) Live music was one of the first things on my list, especially for the ceremony.