PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
String Quartet cost in the UK
£250–£1,800 per booking. Typically £600.
A string quartet costs about £250–£1,800 per booking in the UK, with around £600 typical for a wedding ceremony and drinks reception. Hours played, quartet or smaller line-up, special arrangements and travel decide the price.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a string quartet cost in the UK?
| Low end | £250 | a duo or trio for a short ceremony |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £600 | what most people pay |
| High end | £1,800 | a full day with bespoke arrangements |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Hours played — a string quartet covering the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast charges more than ceremony music alone
- Line-up — a duo or trio costs less than a full string quartet of four players
- Arrangements — a new arrangement of a pop song for strings takes time and is often charged
- Experience — players from professional orchestras price above student or semi-professional groups
- Travel — four musicians travelling to a rural venue means four sets of travel costs
- Peak season — summer Saturdays are the busiest days for wedding string quartets
WHAT YOU GET
What a string quartet booking includes
Takes: Commonly two 45-minute sets within a two-hour window, or longer for full-day bookings. Not included: Bespoke arrangements, extra playing time, amplification for large outdoor spaces, overnight stays and long-distance travel are usually charged on top.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common string quartet jobs
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How to pay less
- For a small ceremony, a violin and cello pairing can replace the full string quartet at lower cost
- Choose music from the quartet's existing repertoire rather than paying for new arrangements
- Book a string quartet based near the venue to cut travel costs
Before you book
- Check the ceremony venue's rules on music, especially any limits on non-religious pieces in a church
- Confirm there is a sheltered, level space and armless chairs for the string quartet
- Agree the music for the entrance, signing and exit well before the wedding
- Ask whether the string quartet's quote includes travel and the London Congestion Charge where it applies
String Quartet cost: questions people ask
Typically £250–£1,800 per booking in the UK, with about £600 typical for ceremony and drinks. Smaller line-ups sit lowest; long days with bespoke arrangements sit highest.
A usual booking is two 45-minute sets within a two-hour period. Longer bookings covering the meal cost more.
Yes, with shade and shelter. Strings are sensitive to sun, rain and cold, so the players may stop if conditions put their instruments at risk.
Many quartets have pop arrangements already. A new arrangement can usually be written for a fee if you book far enough ahead.
Bespoke arrangements, extra time, amplification, overnight stays and long-distance travel are commonly charged on top.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK booking marketplace data for string quartets. They show a national range rather than a quote.
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