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Wedding Bands in Ireland

An Irish wedding lives or dies on the band. Most play two to three sets from around 9pm, with a DJ filling the gaps and taking over after midnight. Popular bands book out 18 months ahead for summer Saturdays.

6 suppliers32 countiesBook ~12 months out

What it costs in Ireland

Typical range€1,600 – €3,500
Published price€1,000
Share of wedding budget~5%
Usually booked12 months before
Work out your budget

6 suppliers

Wedding Bands

Pink Champagne

Multiple-time Wedding Band of the Year, most recently 2023

Kilcloon, Co. Meath
Price on enquiry
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DreamDay Wedding Music

Full Day Music Coverage - Donegal Sligo Leitrim Cavan Fermanagh and beyond

Donegal, Co. Donegal
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€1,000
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Flog the Dog

Award-winning wedding band, WeddingSuppliers.ie Wedding Band of the Year 2025

Killarney, Co. Kerry
Price on enquiry
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Raindance

Four-piece professional wedding band, member of the Wedding Band Association of Ireland

Loughrea, Co. Galway
Price on enquiry
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Long Time Coming

Five-piece wedding band covering Louth, Dublin, Meath and Kildare

Dundalk, Co. Louth
Price on enquiry
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The Wilful

High-energy live wedding band and DJ, 20 years performing in Ireland

Kildare, Co. Kildare
Price on enquiry

Before you book

Questions worth asking every wedding band

  • 1How many members, and how many sets do you play?
  • 2Is a DJ included between sets and after the band finishes?
  • 3Do you provide PA and lighting for the room size?
  • 4Can you learn a first dance song?
  • 5How long do you need for setup and soundcheck?

Common questions

Wedding Bands in Ireland, answered

How much do wedding bands cost in Ireland?

Most Irish couples spend between €1,600 and €3,500, which is roughly 5% of a typical €37,000 wedding budget. One supplier listed here has a published price so far: €1,000, too small a sample to call a real average yet. Prices are higher in Dublin and lower in the midlands and border counties.

When should we book a wedding band?

About 12 months before the wedding is normal. For a Saturday in June, July or August, book earlier. The most in-demand suppliers in Ireland are gone 18 months out for peak dates. Off-peak and midweek dates are far easier.

How do we compare wedding bands properly?

Get everything in writing and compare like with like. How many members, and how many sets do you play? Is a DJ included between sets and after the band finishes? Ask each supplier the same set of questions and put the answers side by side. The cheapest quote is often the one with the most stripped out of it.

Do you charge couples to use WeddingServicesIreland?

No, and it is free for suppliers too. There is no listing fee, no commission and no paid placement. Ranking comes from the enquiries and reviews couples actually generate, so nobody can buy their way above a better supplier.