Francis performing at a wedding reception — full band, elegant venue

Wedding Entertainment

Wedding Band in Milton Keynes

A live band fronted by Alex Wesley, based in Milton Keynes and playing weddings across Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire — and further afield when the date works. Ceremony, drinks reception, band sets, DJ and Bandeoke.

Francis performing live — bassist on stage under coloured lighting

The Experience

What You Actually Get

Weddings are different. There's no second take, no resetting the room. The music either lands or it doesn't. We've spent years perfecting the craft of reading a wedding crowd — when to dial it back, when to push, and exactly when to hit the chorus that fills the floor.

From your ceremony acoustic set to the final dancefloor banger, the whole night is covered. You get seamless transitions, professional sound and lighting, and a band that's done this hundreds of times — but performs like your night is the only one that matters.

  • Ceremony acoustic set available
  • Drinks reception background music
  • First dance arrangements — your song, live
  • Evening reception — 2 or 3 sets
  • DJ service available between sets
3,000+
Performances
5★
Average Review
UK & Int'l
Bookings Welcome
10yrs+
Professional

Coverage

Where We Play

Francis is based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Most of our weddings are within about an hour's drive of there, which covers Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire — Aylesbury, Buckingham, Northampton, Bedford, Luton, Oxford, Banbury, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and everything in between.

We play further out regularly — London, the Cotswolds, the Midlands and the South Coast — and we travel abroad for destination weddings. Beyond roughly an hour from Milton Keynes we add travel to the quote, and past about three hours we'll usually need accommodation for the band. It's all agreed up front, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

Not sure whether your venue is in range? Send us the venue name and the date — we'll tell you straight away, and what it would cost to get there.

Formats

Built for Every Size of Wedding

Intimate barn conversion or grand country estate — there's a format for every venue.

Acoustic Duo

Stripped back and intimate. Perfect for ceremonies, drinks receptions, and smaller venues where you want atmosphere without volume.

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Four-Piece Band

The standard line-up and the one most couples book: drums, bass, guitar, and Alex on vocals, switching between guitar and keys through the set.

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Expanded Lineup

Scale up for larger venues and bigger stages. The full experience for couples who want maximum impact — more musicians, more energy, more unforgettable.

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Add Bandeoke

Turn your evening reception into live band karaoke — your guests step up to the mic and perform backed by the full band. Chaos. Brilliance. Memories.

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Cost

What a Wedding Costs

Most Francis weddings land between £2,000 and £2,500. That covers the evening — two 60-minute live sets, your first dance learned and played properly, a DJ service running between and around the band so the room never goes quiet, and all the PA and lighting we need.

Adding an afternoon set — the ceremony, the drinks reception, or both — is the usual extra. A bigger line-up, a venue a long way from Milton Keynes, or a peak Saturday in high summer will move the number too. We would rather tell you where you sit before you fall in love with the idea.

To confirm a date we take a £500 deposit, with the balance due around the wedding itself. No hidden extras, no per-mile surcharges bolted on afterwards — the quote you get is the number you pay.

Worth a read

How to Keep a Dance Floor Full

There isn’t a trick to it. What actually works — good songs, no dead time, and a band paying attention — written from the band’s side of the stage.

Read the guide

Reviews

Don't Take Our Word For It

★★★★★

Francis absolutely SMASHED it at our wedding! From the very beginning, Alex was incredible to work with. The setlist was the perfect mix of floor fillers. From the first song, the dance floor was packed and stayed that way ALL NIGHT LONG.

Sofi

Wedding — via Hitched ★★★★★

★★★★★

He knows how to play, he knows how to hit all the right vibes and can read the room like a book. Requests? It didn't matter — he played all of them. He's that good.

Joel

Wedding — via Hitched ★★★★★

★★★★★

Highly recommend this band. The list of songs they have to play is extensive and ranges the decades from classic Motown to modern tunes. The dance floor was never empty and several friends took their card for future weddings.

Courtney

Wedding — via Hitched ★★★★★

FAQ

Common Questions

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The band rehearses and is based there, which is why most of our weddings are in Bucks, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Anywhere, in practice. Within about an hour of Milton Keynes there's no travel charge. Beyond that we add travel to the quote, and past roughly three hours we'll usually need accommodation for the band. Send us the venue and we'll tell you exactly what it adds before you commit.

Five things: how many musicians you want, how much you want us to play across the day, how far the venue is from Milton Keynes, whether you're adding a ceremony or drinks reception set, and the date itself — peak Saturdays in summer are the busiest. Tell us those and we'll come back with a firm number, not a range.

Three formats cover most weddings: the acoustic duo for ceremonies, drinks receptions and smaller rooms; the four-piece, which is what most couples book for the evening; and an expanded line-up for bigger venues and bigger rooms. If you're unsure, tell us the room and the guest count and we'll tell you honestly what it needs.

Yes — the acoustic set covers ceremonies, including the aisle and signing music. Most couples who book it use the same set through the drinks reception afterwards, since the band is already there and set up.

Yes, and it's one of the most worthwhile add-ons. It's the part of the day with the longest gaps and the least structure, so live music does a lot of work there. Usually the acoustic set, so it sits under conversation rather than over it.

Yes. We regularly arrange songs specifically for first dances. Share the track and we'll let you know what's possible. We prefer at least 6–8 weeks notice for a bespoke arrangement.

Yes. Send us the songs you want in and, just as usefully, the ones you want kept out. Our live repertoire covers pop, rock, indie, soul, Motown, 80s, 90s and 2000s, so most requests are already in it. Anything that isn't, we'll tell you honestly whether we can learn it for the date. You can browse the full song list here.

Standard wedding package includes two 60 minute sets with free DJ services between and around them so there's music for you all night. We always recommend two sets around the food (it always wins!) but we work around your running order.

Yes — a DJ service runs between and around the band sets at no extra cost, so the room never goes quiet. You can give us a playlist for it, or leave it to us.

Yes — all our bookings include professional PA, stage monitoring and atmospheric lighting. We bring everything we need. Just confirm ceiling height, stage dimensions and access requirements when you get in touch.

Yes. Bandeoke is live band karaoke — your guests take the mic and the band backs them properly, responding to whoever is up there. It works best with 40 guests or more, and it's at its strongest somewhere between 80 and 200.

Yes, and it's the most popular way to do it. We'll usually play a full band set first to warm the room, then move into Bandeoke once people are up. We can run it the other way round if you'd rather.

Peak wedding season dates (May–September) book up quickly — sometimes 12–18 months ahead. We'd recommend getting in touch as early as possible to check your date. Off-peak bookings can often be arranged with shorter notice.

Yes. We've performed at destination weddings across Europe, the Middle East and beyond. International logistics, rider requirements and travel costs are all handled as part of the booking process.

To check a date and quote: the date, the venue and its location, roughly how many guests, and which parts of the day you want covered. Later on we'll want the running order, your first dance song, any must-play and do-not-play songs, and the venue's contact for load-in, sound limits and finish time.

Within 24 hours, and usually a lot sooner. If the date is already booked we'll tell you straight away rather than leaving you waiting.

Your Date

Check Availability for Your Wedding

Dates fill fast. Get in touch and we'll confirm within 24 hours.