There are few sounds as stirring as the bagpipes on a wedding day. Whether you have Scottish or Irish heritage, or simply love the drama and romance of the pipes, live bagpipe music turns key moments of your day into memories your guests will talk about for years.
I'm Damian Hodgetts, known as Damo the Piper, a professional bagpiper based in Tauranga with over a decade of piping experience, including as Pipe Major of the Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums. I've piped at weddings large and small, indoors and outdoors, from beach ceremonies at Mount Maunganui to vineyard and garden venues across the Bay of Plenty.
Get a Free Wedding QuoteEvery wedding is different, and I'll work with you (and your celebrant or planner) to fit the pipes around your day. Popular moments include:
Some of the most requested tunes for weddings include Highland Cathedral, Mairi's Wedding, Scotland the Brave, Amazing Grace, the Skye Boat Song and A Hundred Pipers. If you have a favourite tune in mind, just ask. If it suits the pipes, I'm happy to learn something special for your day.
I'm based in Tauranga and play at wedding venues throughout the Bay of Plenty, including Mount Maunganui, Papamoa, Te Puke, Katikati, Omokoroa, Whakatane and Rotorua, and I'm happy to travel further for your special day. Contact me with your venue and date for a quote.
It depends on your venue's location, how long you'd like me there and what you'd like played. Send me your date and venue and I'll come back to you with a free, no-obligation quote.
In most cases, yes. If the melody suits the range of the bagpipes I'm happy to arrange and learn a request. The earlier you ask, the more time I have to prepare it.
Absolutely. The pipes need no amplification and sound wonderful in churches, gardens, beaches and reception venues alike.
Yes. Anywhere in the Bay of Plenty is easy, and I'm happy to discuss travel beyond the region.
A taste of my playing and the sound the pipes bring to a big occasion. For more clips, including weddings, follow me on TikTok.
Iconic Aussie anthem reimagined on the bagpipes at a live performance
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Leading the Te Puke Sikh community parade with traditional bagpipe music
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For more videos, follow me on TikTok @damothepiper