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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: November 2024

Based in the city of Canterbury, Kent, Violin By Abigail provides live music for weddings and events. Owner Abigail Deeks is an accomplished violinist with a classical background who will be ready to give your big day an enchanting soundtrack. With her years of experience and diverse repertoire, she will be ready to bring captivating melodies to your ceremony, reception, and wedding breakfast.

Services Offered

Violin By Abigail performs with an acoustic violin accompanied by tasteful backing tracks for a rich, meaningful sound. You will have a variety of music genres to choose from, including classical, jazz, folk, and modern pop hits. Before your big day, Abigail will craft a music programme that suits your musical tastes and adds a personalised, sentimental touch to your event. While based in Canterbury, she is happy to travel to venues throughout the UK.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Entertainment

What is included in the wedding package?

Solo violin with backing tracks , either acoustic or amplified, unaccompanied or accompanied. The style and length of the performance would be tailored to your requirements. See Website for Packages

How far in advance should I contact you?

If you could give me as much notice as possible that would be fantastic. Four weeks minimum during busy periods but please don't hesitate to enquire as happy to accomadate last minute if I can

What style of music do you offer?

Classical
Lounge
Jazz
Rock
Latest hits
Pop
Folk

Type of musical group:

Soloist

Size of group:

Soloist

Repertoire:

Please request a list. Repertoire includes modern pop songs, classical, folk, jazz and songs for films. Many of my couples request songs from Bridgerton. I can put together playlists to give ideas

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

Yes, please give me as much notice as possible. 2 weeks minimum

What's your experience?

Over 20 years experience as a musician and music teacher. Weddings, functions and session work. Solo, orchestral, duos, quartets and rock bands. Varied styles and venues

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, sussex, Kent, Essex, Surrey, London

Is there a charge for travelling?

No

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

What is the length of time of the act?

Negotiable

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

30 minutes

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

No

How do you charge extra time?

N/A

What are the forms of payment?

Bank Transfer only. Each booking requires a £75 deposit

Served in

East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex

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Shannon
Shannon H. Sent on 25/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

100% recommend!

Abigail come across so kind and approachable from the very beginnig, she was very responsive to my enquiries and was lovely to speak to. Throughout the stress of wedding planning she was very organised with her services, giving me plenty of notice to get all of the information I needed to across to her.

On the day, Abigail was a dream! She played exactly what we asked and gave guidance for regarding our style. Having our chosen songs played on violin added to the emotion and I will continue to hear it when I think of our big day, just as she played. We had lots of compliments from guests about how lovely the music was. Abigail arrived with plenty of time to ensure set up was correct and started playing almost immediately! She even (on purpose or not) dressed to fit out theme!

I would recommend Abigail to anyone I know wanting a live musician. Thank you so much! ♥️
Ellie
Ellie Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have asked for anymore!

We were thrilled when Abigail said our date was available. Abigail played at my brother’s wedding last year, and we both fell in love with her music and knew we wanted her at our wedding too! Couldn’t recommend Abigail enough, such beautiful music and what a way to walk down the aisle! Thank you so much xxx
Our guests all commented on how amazing you were🤍
Natasha
Natasha Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding 23.08.2024

Abigail is just incredible at what she does. All our guests said how lovely it was to have her play before, during and after the ceremony and they all knew the songs she played. It was just stunning and very bridgerton vibes.
Would 100% recommend Abigail, we are so glad we booked her for our wedding.
Julian
Julian H. Sent on 21/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Instrumental in making our Wedding Perfect

Abigail was instrumental in making our Wedding service so personal and romantic. Our guest were entranced by her playing and so many have said how elegant the day felt. She even learnt a specific song for my bride to walk down the aisle to, We can whole heartedly recommend her and she will be at any future family events that require a violinist!”
Debbie
Debbie C. Sent on 30/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you for saving the day ❤️

Abigail played for our vow renewal ceremony and drinks reception this month after the violinist we had initially booked sadly could not be with us following a family bereavement. Abigail stepped in at the last minute, thankfully knew all of the songs we wanted played and the whole day went seamlessly. I’m not going to lie, I went into a state of panic with the very last minute change but I needn’t have worried as Abigail was just fantastic and the music was just beautiful.
Thanks for being there for us Abigail and making our day extra special ❤️
Holly
Holly O. Sent on 19/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderfully talented musician who saved our day!

Abigail is a fantastic violinist who made the process of building our wedding setlist so much fun - she was so enthusiastic and keen to learn new songs to suit our theme and when our evening act pulled out at the last moment she was only too happy to fill in for them and we ended up being pleased they pulled out because she made the day so amazing. She is also such a warm lovely person and felt like one of our guests because of how easy she is to talk to. Her repertoire is extensive and both her acoustic and electric sets were amazing and even had the non dancers up and dancing by the end! I would have no hesitation in recommending her for any event be it wedding or party and would love any excuse to book her again. Thanks so much again, Abigail!
Rebecca
Rebecca H. Sent on 10/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect everything we dreamt of

We had Abigail for our wedding ceremony and drinks reception. She was absolutely incredible. The music was beautiful and was everything we dreamt of for our day! She did really well filling in when I was running slightly late. Thank you so much for being amazing!
Liz
Liz C. Sent on 04/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing musician and lovely person

Abigail played for our wedding and it was a real highlight. It was so special to be able to walk down the aisle while she played Pachelbel's Canon - truly a dream come true.
She was so easy to deal with in rhe lead-up to the day, and the playlists she sent for us to approve are regularly played and bring back such happy memories.
She is also a genuinely lovely person and was happy to chat to our more musically minded guests. I have no hesitation in recommending her if you want to add something extra to your day.
Hannah
Hannah H. Sent on 24/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hannah & Gavin Wedding ceremony

Abigail recently played for us at our wedding and we couldn't have been happier with the service, abigail played beautifully during our ceremony and continued after for our guests whilst we were having photographs taken, every guest commented on how much they loved listening to the violin!abigail is a very professional musician and we could not fault the service from beginning to end 😀 would highly recommend!
Laura Gittleson
Laura G. Sent on 04/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing violinist!

Abigail played at our wedding on 8th July and she was amazing! From initial conversations she was so warm, helpful and very prompt at answering all of my questions and recommending any songs.
After booking with Abigail, she had created a bespoke playlist for us in the same day! She accommodated all of our requests for any particular songs we wanted played even if they were not on her list.
Abigail played violin as guests arrived, during the ceremony and reception drinks and she helped create the perfect atmosphere. I only wished I could have heard her play throughout!
If you’re looking for a violinist, I cannot recommend Abigail enough! ❤️
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Robert G. Sent on 11/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding ceremony

Abigail played violin at our wedding and during our ceremony. She did a fantastic job, very happy with everything, thanks.
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Laura H. Sent on 25/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding at The Barnyard

Our experience with Abigail was excellent from start to finish. Her communication throughout booking and choosing our songs was brilliant. Our guests commented on what a wonderful addition to the day having her was. Having Abigail play Ocean Eyes as my entrance song was a very special moment. I highly recommend!
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Redd D. Sent on 24/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Redd & Rebecca Diamond wedding

Abigail played beautifully. She let us choose all the songs we wanted and learnt a new one. We found her reliable, polite , helpful and absolutely loved her playing . It created a very personal beautiful atmosphere in the church and we had so many people compliment us about her music .
We are really delighted to have found her to play for us. Thank you so much ! Kind regards Rebecca and Redd 🤍🤍xx
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Rebecca Sent on 28/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful music by a very talented Abigail!

Abigail was amazing! The whole booking process was easy and Abigail was very helpful and accommodating. We chose all of our songs in advance and on the day we were amazed at just how good Abigail is. The music created the perfect environment for our drinks reception and guests all said how good the music was and loved that we had modern songs but all by violin! We would 100% recommend!
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Veneta R. Sent on 23/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic, what an elegant touch

Could not praise Abigail any higher, she was fantastic. Made our ceremony so beautiful. Guests enjoyed listening to her before the ceremony, during and after. Abigail was so friendly throughout and made a great impression with everybody.
I am so happy I found her! Highly recommend
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54 Heaton Road CT1 3PY Canterbury (Kent)

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