Kin House

Live Wed­ding Music at Kin House, Chippenham

Kin House is one of Wiltshire’s most sought-after wed­ding venues — and for good rea­son. This ele­gant Geor­gian coun­try house, set just out­side Chip­pen­ham, offers cou­ples the rare com­bi­na­tion of relaxed lux­u­ry, exclu­sive-use pri­va­cy, and beau­ti­ful­ly designed spaces that flow seam­less­ly from one part of your wed­ding to the next.

At Gecko Live, we’ve sup­plied live music for wed­dings across Wilt­shire for years, and Kin House is a venue where live music tru­ly comes into its own. From beau­ti­ful cer­e­mo­ny moments to unfor­get­table evening par­ties in the Kil­vert Hall and Bar, the right musi­cians can lift every space and every moment.

If you’re plan­ning your wed­ding at Kin House and con­sid­er­ing live music, here’s how to make the most of this incred­i­ble venue’s spaces and get the most from your cho­sen live music.

Why Kin House Is Per­fect for Live Wed­ding Music

Kin House feels less like a tra­di­tion­al wed­ding venue and more like host­ing your cel­e­bra­tion in a pri­vate coun­try home — some­thing that lends itself beau­ti­ful­ly to live music through­out the day.

Each dis­tinct space is unique, with its own atmos­phere, mean­ing your wed­ding sound­track can evolve nat­u­ral­ly as the day unfolds. From the inti­mate indoor rooms, bars and din­ing room to the stun­ning gar­den areas, pool and gar­den room, Kin House allows live musi­cians in all areas to enhance the mood with­out ever feel­ing out of place.

Because the venue is exclu­sive­ly yours for the dura­tion of your stay, there’s also flex­i­bil­i­ty in tim­ing, lay­out and flow — some­thing we always encour­age and fac­tor into our music planning.

Cer­e­mo­ny Music at Kin House

Cer­e­monies at Kin House are often deeply per­son­al and atmos­pher­ic, and live music adds a lay­er of emo­tion that record­ed tracks sim­ply can’t replicate.

Many cou­ples opt for acoustic live music dur­ing their cer­e­mo­ny — such as our Exclu­sive Gui­tar Duo or Emer­ald String Ensem­ble — whether they’re say­ing their vows indoors or out­doors. Live musi­cians can sub­tly adjust dynam­ics and tim­ing to suit the moment, ensur­ing entrances, vows and exits feel nat­ur­al and unhurried.

We work close­ly with cou­ples to choose cer­e­mo­ny songs that feel mean­ing­ful rather than gener­ic, and we’re expe­ri­enced in posi­tion­ing musi­cians dis­creet­ly so the focus always remains on the cou­ple. Cou­ples often feel that the music for their cer­e­mo­ny should be roman­tic, but the real­i­ty is that this is the case with any piece of music, just so long as it comes from you. Our musi­cians have played every­thing from clas­sic love songs to the Juras­sic Park sound­track for cer­e­monies, and so long as it reflects you as a cou­ple, it will be perfect.

Drinks Recep­tion Music in the Gar­dens and House

Once the cer­e­mo­ny clos­es, Kin House real­ly comes alive. Guests spill out into the gar­dens or relax inside the house with drinks, and this is where live music begins to set the tone for the rest of your day.

For drinks recep­tions at Kin House, we often rec­om­mend light, upbeat live music — think acoustic cov­ers, jazz-inspired sets, Bridger­ton Strings or relaxed soul and pop. This style of music cre­ates a warm, social atmos­phere with­out over­pow­er­ing con­ver­sa­tion, mak­ing it per­fect for min­gling and photographs.

Because we under­stand the lay­out and flow of Kin House, we can help plan smooth musi­cal tran­si­tions from cer­e­mo­ny to drinks, keep­ing the ener­gy con­sis­tent while the set­ting changes. Our roam­ing bands are a fan­tas­tic choice for drinks recep­tions as they can per­form in any of the areas both inside and out­side — they work par­tic­u­lar­ly well on the ter­races, lawns and Kil­vert Bar.

Wed­ding Break­fast & Back­ground Music

Live music doesn’t have to stop once guests sit down. Sub­tle back­ground music dur­ing the wed­ding break­fast adds pol­ish and atmos­phere, help­ing the day feel cohe­sive rather than segmented.

At Kin House, back­ground sets work par­tic­u­lar­ly well dur­ing meal cours­es, speech­es or qui­eter moments. These are always care­ful­ly bal­anced so guests can chat com­fort­ably, and we select styles that com­ple­ment the venue’s ele­gant, relaxed feel. Jazz Duos, solo pianists and small­er ensem­bles work best for this.

Evening Par­ty Music in Kil­vert Hall

When it’s time to par­ty, Kin House deliv­ers — and so do live bands.

The evening recep­tion space is ide­al for a high-ener­gy live wed­ding band, and this is where Gecko Live real­ly shines. We sup­ply pro­fes­sion­al bands that know how to read the room, build momen­tum, and keep the dance­floor full from the first song to the last.

From clas­sic par­ty anthems and mod­ern chart hits to funk, soul and indie favourites, our bands tai­lor their sets to suit both you as a cou­ple and your guests. We also han­dle all tech­ni­cal con­sid­er­a­tions, includ­ing sound lev­els, equip­ment set­up and tim­ings, so every­thing runs smooth­ly behind the scenes. We know the events team at Kin House and work with them in the lead up to your day to make sure that every­thing comes togeth­er as it should.

Plan­ning Tips for Live Music at Kin House

If you’re con­sid­er­ing live music for your Kin House wed­ding, a few key tips can make all the difference:

Book ear­ly: Kin House is a pop­u­lar venue, and expe­ri­enced bands are often booked well in advance. We typ­i­cal­ly book between 10 and 20 months before the day, and the most pop­u­lar bands get booked up well over 14 months in advance.

Think beyond the evening: Live music dur­ing the cer­e­mo­ny or drinks recep­tion adds huge value.

Trust the venue-spe­cif­ic advice: What works per­fect­ly at Kin House may not suit oth­er venues — and vice versa.

We’re always hap­py to talk through options and help you decide what will work best for your day.