Destination Wedding Singer

Laura Ingham, destination wedding singer

Music is one of the most important parts of your wedding day and finding the right entertainment is a big task, but it's also an exciting one. Your wedding singer provides the soundtrack to the best day of your life and helps set the mood throughout your event.

If you're planning a destination wedding, Laura could be the perfect addition to your special day. With over a decade of professional experience in the UK, Europe and Dubai, she is now one of the most sought-after wedding singers and performs all over the world at destination weddings.

The dinner set at a luxury Arabic wedding in Dubai

Acoustic duo Laura and Oli performing at a beautiful wedding reception in Tuscany, Italy.

Acoustic duo Laura and Todd performing at The Dorchester Hotel in London

Laura's passion for music and dedication to creating an unforgettable experience will help to make your special day one to remember!

About

Laura is a charismatic and versatile British vocalist who lives between London and Dubai. She has enjoyed residencies at luxury venues including The Savoy and The Dorchester in London and the Four Seasons and Raffles The Palm in Dubai. She has also performed at high-profile events such as the Dubai Jazz Festival, where she was a support act for Alicia Keys in 2019.

She has created magical musical moments for clients at destination weddings and events in Dubai, Thailand, Italy, Turkey, Pakistan and many more! Her onstage energy, ability to truly connect with an audience, and extensive repertoire make her a popular choice on the UK's wedding scene and beyond.

During her career, Laura has performed with some of the world's top destination wedding bands, and in 2023 she set up a showband for luxury events, parties, and weddings, Golden Collective.

Music Style and Genres

Laura is extremely experienced and can cover songs from multiple genres with various line-ups of musicians. If you're undecided about the styles of music you'd like, she can help advise you on what is most suited to your big day.

Her repertoire includes hundreds of songs from musical genres including pop, soul, disco and oldies classics. She offers bespoke entertainment packages for destination weddings and is always happy to learn song requests.

Line-ups

Solo/Acoustic Duo

Laura can sing solo with backing tracks, or be accompanied by an acoustic guitarist. A solo or duo option works well during the ceremony, throughout the drinks reception, or during the wedding breakfast.

Destination Wedding Band

A live band is the perfect accompaniment to an evening party at a destination wedding. Laura recently launched her Dubai-based band Golden Collective in the UK, and offers a customisable line-up with the option to add more vocalists to keep you and your guests dancing all night long. For more information, click here.

Jazz Duo/Trio/Band

Although this option is not as popular for destination weddings (most people prefer pop and soul for dancing!) Laura often performs with jazz and swing bands for corporate events. If you're a fan of this style of music, it can create a lovely mood during the drinks reception or over dinner, before the evening reception begins. Please get in touch if you would like to see Laura's jazz videos.

Acoustic duo Laura and Adam

Golden Collective - party band

DJ Live for evening wedding party

DJ Live

This option is perfect if you're looking for a party singer to cover house classics with a DJ during the evening reception. Wedding DJs keep the party alive between live music sets, and you could add a saxophone player to really give it the "wow" factor! If you have a bigger budget and are looking for something really impressive, Laura works with luxury DJ Live act Stylus Live, who are a UK-based destination wedding band.

What parts of a wedding day should be accompanied by live music?

Live music sets the mood and atmosphere during a destination wedding and keeps guests entertained throughout your special day. A solo singer or singer accompanied by acoustic guitar is a great choice for an intimate wedding ceremony.

If you choose a lavish destination wedding band, you can expect them to grab guests' attention during dinner, get them on the dancefloor, and make it a wedding reception to remember!

How much does it cost to book a destination wedding singer?

The fee of a singer for a destination wedding will vary depending on how many sets of music are required, how many musicians are involved, and how far they need to travel.

Some of the world's top destination wedding bands charge tens of thousands of pounds, but don't worry, there’s something to suit any budget! Just remember, when it comes to entertainment, you get what you pay for.

In addition to your wedding singer or band, you have to factor in the cost of sound equipment required. Laura has connections with many local suppliers in countries around the world and can help you get the best quote for sound equipment hire for your wedding.

If you hire a singer or destination wedding band through an entertainment agency you will pay a lot more due to the agent commission.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This depends on your budget, and what kind of talent is available in the particular country of your wedding. Flying a singer or band for a destination wedding isn't cheap, but it can be worth it.

  • Generally wedding bands and singers will offer up to 3 x 40 minute sets (or 2 x 1 hour sets) throughout the wedding day and evening reception. Set times can be tailored to your needs.

  • Of course! Your wedding day is the most important day of your life - let's work together to make the music perfect for you. Laura is always happy to learn song requests for ceremony music or the first dance.

  • You can send a message through the contact form on this webpage. She'll need to know the date of the booking and the location. Let her know if you'd like quotes for different line-up options (eg. solo singer, acoustic duo, or full destination wedding band) as these factors affect prices. Laura will ask for a deposit to confirm a booking, this is 50% of the total amount. The remaining balance is payable 7 days before your wedding date.

Get in touch

Get in touch to ask a question or to hire Laura for your destination wedding.