A-list wedding singers: The celebs who made someone's big day
Weddings are the days that two people remember for the rest of their lives, and even more so when they bag a big name to perform for their nuptials.
From Gary Barlow (who made it his goal to perform at three weddings in 2015), to Rihanna who performed an impromtu gig at her stylist's nuptials, and all-round nice guy Ed Sheeran who surprised a happy couple in Australia.
While some were done out of goodwill, others left a big hole in the budget.
Here's the A-list guests of honour who made someone's big day (but what price?)...
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Ali Singer, sister to Max Singer (the groom), penned an open letter to Taylor Swift in April 2016 asking her to sing at her brother's wedding. Ali explained that Max and his fiancée Kenya said their vowels at his mother's hospital bedside, and they danced to Taylor Swift, before she sadly passed away prior to being able to attend the big ceremony.
Accepting the invite, Taylor decided to sing an acoustic rendition of Blank Space, after joking: “Alright, I want to talk about the fact that when I wrote this, I never in my life imagined I would be playing it at a wedding, but what Max and Kenya want, they get!”.
One to go above and beyond, Taylor also showed up with a personalised painting as a wedding gift and even posted photos with the happy couple to her Instagram.
Budget dent? It was done out of the kindness of Taylor's heart for free. So nice.
Watch it here.
At the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge's Royal wedding reception in 2011, Ellie Goulding performed Your Song for their first dance in Buckingham palace. Ellie was approached after finding out that Kate and Wills were fans.
"I knew they liked my songs, but I didn’t walk away from meeting William thinking it might lead to a gig at Buckingham Palace," Ellie said of the day. "Then I got a phone call suggesting there might be something in the offing, but I didn’t tell anyone for a long time." Gig of a lifetime or what?
Budget dent? We're guessing she didn't ask for payment.
Hear it here.
Elton John was the only man for the job when he performed at the wedding of Laura Katzenberg and Mark Sudack (Laura's dad knows Elton), taking to the piano to provide the soundtrack to the couple's first dance.
Budget dent? There's no exact figure named, but we're betting Elton set them back a few bob.
Rihanna attended the wedding of her stylist Sonya Benson in 2015, and treated the woman responsible for her impeccable style with a live performance. The reception took place at the American Whiskey bar in New York and sang over the balcony at the venue.
Budget dent? Nada. It was just a favour for a mate. We wish we had a friend like Rihanna...
Ed Sheeran made one happy couple's day/LIVES when he turned up as a surprise on their big day and performed their favourite songs. The stunt was set up by Australian radio show Kyle & Jackie O for happy couple Kya and Matt Debono. The couple, who were understandably thrilled, thanked Ed to which he replied telling them to "Make lots of babies tonight".
Ed later wrote on his Instagram: "Just surprised this lovely couples first dance. Available for weddings, birthdays and bar mitzvah's, contact your local super market for details." We might have to take you up on that offer, Ed.
Budget dent? As nice as Ed is, we predict Kyle & Jackie O put a hefty sum on the table.
Watch it here.
Gary Barlow sang at several weddings in 2015... and it was no accident. The Take That singer had told fans on Twitter at the start of the year that he planned to sing at three, but ended up exceeding his goal. One of the lucky couples were Louise and Mark Francis after Louise's Maid of Honour Emily Alcorn started the year-long twitter campaign #getgary2louswedding. When Gary spotted Emily's banner at one of his concerts, he knew she was serious.
Best Maid of Honour ever, orrr?
Budget dent? He did it for free. What a decent guy.
Watch it here.
Bon Jovi sang at the nuptials of a Florida couple in July 2016... but it wasn't exactly planned. When he attended the wedding as a guest, fellow guests pretty much forced him to get up on stage when the band started laying Livin' On A Prayer. The rocker clearly didn't feel comfortable with the whole thing, and awkwardly took the mic to perform the song. He was also joined by wedding singer Lourdes Valentin.
Budget dent? We'll bet he demanded some payment for his embarrassment.
Watch it here.
