About this vendor
The Happy Bagpiper LLC provides traditional bagpipe playing for their clients’ weddings and more throughout Philadelphia, PA. Those envisioning beautiful Celtic melodies on their big day are in luck with this talented team. From your ceremony to the reception, this team of musicians can apply the appropriate soundtrack to your magical celebration.
Thom Moore is the proud owner of The Happy Bagpiper. With four decades of playing experience to his name, this Grade 1 bagpipe player has won many competitions and awards for his talents. Along with his fellow bagpipe musicians, Thom is ready to bring the elegance and beauty of Celtic tradition to your wedding.
This team offers a wide selection of services for wedding festivities. As guests arrive at your ceremony, they can be greeted with emotional piping. You and your loved one may also be accompanied by a chosen melody as you walk down the aisle. You can also request a tune as you and your partner take part in an ancient ritual such as Celtic hand-fasting and candle lighting. For receptions, the repertoire of songs is often more cheerful and joyous. You can also create a customized song list that features your favorite tunes. You can book a solo player for your wedding or a miniband featuring a piper and drummer for a richer, bolder sound.
Details
Instruments
- Bagpipes
Music Genres
- Celtic
Music Services
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Reviews
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5
out of 5.08 reviews
Thom's performance for our ceremony entrance and exit was phenomenal - our guests were blown away by him!!! We received so many compliments!!! He was such a vital part of setting t...
he tone for our ceremony and couldn’t have pictured our wedding day without him! He is so incredibly talented!!! We cannot thank him enough! If you are looking for a beautiful bagpipe performance for your wedding, look no further than Thom - you won't regret it!
We wanted our wedding to really be a combination of my Filipino culture and my husband’s Irish culture. Thom made our ceremony entrance and exit absolutely memorable. Definitely re...
commend!
Amazing , amazing , amazing ! Thom was an absolute pleasure to work with! Communication was very quick and efficient. I changed my mind and wanted to add in a drummer and he was qu...
ick to get a colleague to make that happen. My guests loved his music and they both did an amazing job! Recommend him for your next event !
I can’t say enough about Thom. His name literally speaks for itself, the kindest and happiest person ever! He played so beautifully at our wedding. He welcomed our guests as they a...
rrived, performed our recessional and escorted our guests to cocktail hour. Do not hesitate to contact him, we so overjoyed to have him as a part of our day!
wish we could give more stars!!! Look no further than the happy bagger for your wedding or next event. We had the happy bagger play as guests entered our church wedding ceremony an...
d as we made our grand exit. He was amazing!! He played beautiful Irish traditional wedding bagpipe music. It brought me ( the bride) & many of our guests to tears!! Not only is his music beautiful-he was very professional, personable and accommodating from the very first encounter when inquiring about booking. We had the perfect wedding ceremony and couldn’t have done it without him! We will definitely recommend to other friends and family!
Thom the Happy Bagpiper was fabulous! He made our daughter's wedding so special. We had to move the wedding from Saturday to Friday with very little notice because of covid shutdow...
ns. We called Thom , hoping and praying he could do the new date( less than 24 hrs notice) and he happily said I will be there. I can't thank him enough for that. He plays beautifully and made this Scottish Mama very happy. The guests loved it. I would highly recommend The Happy Bagpiper. Thank you again!
Thom brings a level of playing professionalism, and warm nature that cannot be matched. He is extremely accommodating, and eases the stress that occurs on the big day. Any great...
wedding would be even better with his presence and stellar performance! I offer my absolute highest recommendation!
We wanted something special for our wedding that people wouldn't expect---something that would be fun but classy for our official first entrance as a couple. Walking out to Thom's ...
bagpipes was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
Thom was on time and dressed to impress. He was easy to work with throughout the process and brought our vision into reality. Guests were very surprised, and they loved it!
Thom Moore is a true professional and a great guy. I can't recommend him enough!
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