Wedding and funeral choirs in Wandsworth
Wandsworth encompasses some of South West London’s most desirable neighbourhoods, from the riverside elegance of Putney and the green spaces of Wandsworth Common to Battersea and Tooting. We provide conservatoire-trained singers and choirs for funerals, weddings, memorials, and ceremonies at venues across the borough.
Weddings at St Mary’s Battersea, where William Blake married
Wandsworth has a wide variety of wedding settings. St Mary’s Battersea, where the poet and artist William Blake was married in 1782, is a particular favourite, while All Saints Wandsworth and the churches of Putney work for ceremonies of all sizes. A live choir does the work a recording cannot: hold the hymns together for a congregation that is unsure of the tune, and follow them with a choral piece during the signing of the register. Our singers are confident leading congregational hymns and equally at home performing more intricate choral works. Our guide to choosing wedding hymns can help you pick hymns for St Mary’s Battersea or a Putney church.
Choir sizes from Battersea to Putney Vale
St Mary’s Battersea is an intimate riverside church — a quartet usually sits well in the room, and a sextet works for a wedding with a larger congregation, but the building doesn’t demand a bigger sound to fill it. All Saints Wandsworth has a more substantial acoustic, and a sextet is generally the right call there for weddings. The churches of Putney vary in scale; most handle a quartet comfortably, with a sextet adding weight at the larger ones. For a chapel service at Putney Vale, the fixed timing and smaller room mean a quartet is usually the practical choice. For a graveside committal there, a soloist is usually the better fit. Our pricing page sets out the costs by ensemble size.
Funerals at Putney Vale Crematorium and All Saints Wandsworth
Putney Vale Crematorium, set within extensive grounds bordering Wimbledon Common, is one of London’s most well-known crematoria and a venue where our singers have performed on numerous occasions. Its chapels offer a dignified and tranquil setting, and the measured acoustic responds well to both solo voices and small choral ensembles. All Saints Church on Wandsworth High Street, with its striking tower and spacious interior, is another venue we know well — its warm acoustic makes it an ideal setting for traditional funeral services with hymns and choral music. For advice on selecting the right pieces, please see our funeral music guide or get in touch directly.
Across the borough, St Mary’s Battersea stands on a beautiful riverside site that has been a place of worship for over a thousand years. Its intimate chapel and fine views over the Thames provide a uniquely contemplative atmosphere for funeral and memorial services. At one of these historic churches, at Putney Vale, or in one of the many community venues around Battersea Park, we work closely with funeral directors, clergy, and families so the music side of the day is one less thing to manage. On our services page you can read how we prepare for a funeral at Putney Vale or in Battersea.
“I still can’t talk about it without welling up. The moment they started singing, the whole room just fell silent. Dad would have been so chuffed.”
Carols from Putney to Wandsworth Common
In December we provide carol services and roaming carol singers for offices, venues, and residents’ events across Wandsworth, from Putney and Battersea to Wandsworth Common. A choir can lead an office carol service in December near All Saints Wandsworth, or carol singers for your event can circulate at a residents’ gathering close to St Mary’s Battersea.
Questions about Battersea and Putney Vale
Can you provide a choir for a wedding in Wandsworth?
Yes. St Mary’s Battersea — where William Blake was married — is a wonderful setting for a wedding with live choral music, and All Saints Wandsworth and the churches of Putney are equally welcoming. We provide choirs from a solo vocalist up to twelve voices and take care of all the musical planning from first enquiry to the day itself.
Does St Mary’s Battersea need a large choir?
No. St Mary’s is an intimate riverside church where a quartet (from £1,150) usually sits well, and a sextet (from £1,600) covers a wedding with a larger congregation. The building does not need a bigger sound to fill it.
Do you know Putney Vale Crematorium’s chapels?
Yes. Putney Vale Crematorium, set beside Wimbledon Common, is one of London’s busiest crematoria and a venue we know well. Its chapels have a dignified, tranquil acoustic that works well with both solo voices and small ensembles. We coordinate directly with crematorium staff to ensure the music fits within the allotted service time.
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