THE CEILIDH EXPERIENCE

Wedding Ceilidh Band

The Ceilidh Experience is a professional wedding ceilidh band based in Edinburgh. We perform at wedding receptions in Scotland, England, Ireland and throughout Europe.

Your Wedding Reception

  • Professional musicians who love what they do
  • A caller to help with the ceilidh dancing
  • Dedicated DJ with access to online music planner
  • Seamless transitions between the Band & DJ
  • Afternoon setup of sound and lighting if suitable
  • Additional services such as a speech microphone can be provided
  • The SAME musicians every time!
  • 100% customer satisfaction
  • Opportunity to see the band LIVE before booking

The Ceilidh Experience is a high energy alternative to a traditional ceilidh band or function band for weddings. Taking the best of both into a fusion of ceilidh rock and traditional Scottish dancing. Professionally arranged music and a thoroughly rehearsed show.

How does the Ceilidh and DJ combination work?

Here is a guide to how we combine the Ceilidh/DJ for a wedding reception:

We can alter timings to suit the crowd on the night. However, this is the general template we find to work best and tend to stick with most of the time:

  • The first dance/dances are normally by the Wedding DJ. If you would like the band to do your first dance, please get in touch to discuss it.
  • The ceilidh band will play until the break/buffet (which is usually between 60 & 90 minutes)
  • DJ will take over to play background music during the break/buffet. He will increase the tempo, and volume, during the buffet until he reaches full party mode.
  • The band will come back on for a final 45 minutes of a rocked up ceilidh dancing finale.
  • The final dance will be with all of the guests on the floor for The Orcadian Strip The Willow & Auld Lang Syne.
  • Alternatively, our DJ can play Loch Lomond between The Orcadian Strip The Willow & Auld Lang Syne.
  • Our DJ & musicians will all stay until the end of the evening. If you want more ceilidh/less DJ or more DJ/less ceilidh, just come up and let us know.
  • Please make sure that we are given enough notice to plan out our schedule. We plan everything so we can bring your evening to a good finale at the correct time.

Once you confirm your booking, you will be provided with log-in details to your own planning site. This is where you will be able to arrange and plan DJ requests in advance of your wedding.

Norman will also be available to meet you before your big day for a coffee and a quick chat through everything. This is very helpful and beneficial to everyone. Having a personal connection with the suppliers at your wedding definitely creates a much more relaxed atmosphere!

You can find our most asked frequently asked questions by clicking here. Please get in touch if you have any further questions.