Going rate for church singer for wedding

crappyireland

Hi, I just got a quote of €250 for a girl to sing at my wedding in Cork, she plays piano and guitar so does her own accompaniment. Is this a good price? I'm just starting to look so I'm unsure of going rates.

Smartguy

Yes, that is a good rate if you like her.

emzolita

That's a very good rate cause youre getting the musician included.

stickybookmark

that is good. I'm paying 450 in total.
200 for the singer
250 for the harpist

So to get musician and singer for 250 is good. They should have a website where you can see Youtube videos of them singing?

westernlass

350 - 500 euro were any quotes I got so seems very good

An Bhanríon

That sounds fine to me. I spoke to a friend about playing the piano for our wedding - as an accompanist to others singing. She is a professional musician and we worked out a 'friends' rate' of €150. So I would say her full rate would be €200 or €250. And if your musician is singing and playing piano and guitar I would think that €250 is reasonable.

solerina

We paid 400 for singer and her musician so that's very a very good price !!

crappyireland

Thanks for all the replies. I really like her but think I'll try get one or two more quotes and then decide.

emzolita

If you really like her , you should book her. That's a very good rate. Most people performing at that rate or less may not be as talented.

Flood

Give her €200 cash.

AoifeCork

Is she is in demand, experienced, professionally savvy then yes it is amazing price for a self accompanied option. Try and pop along to her ceremony to see how she executes logistics if you can... I'e does She have proper gear, amplification, does she flow with the ceremony well. Etc.

You might want to do a bit more homework but if you like her then book away

clint_silver

Flood wrote: »

Give her €200 cash.

give or offer?

crappyireland

Ooh it would be a cash payment anyway. I've priced around 2-3 others in recent days and pricings are €350+... I'm still waiting on few more.. But with pricings I'm getting im pressed to go with her I think

Sherlof3

Sounds like a good deal, our cellist is €325 in SW France (not having a singer...)

Mrs OBumble

Flood wrote: »

Give her €200 cash.

Paying cash makes no difference: when gigging musicians are audited, Revenue look at diaries, booking records etc. If you want to guarantee that the musician is available, then your name needs to go into these records.