When I spoke to Carrie, the bride, earlier in the year, she let me know that the harp had to be taken to the ceremony site either by golf cart or chair lift. I was up for the challenge!
Carrie and Steve are from the Chicago area, but chose to get married in Glen Arbor, Michigan, at the Homestead Resort. Northern Michigan is beautiful in the fall, and makes a perfect location for a close-to-home destination wedding. The venue was beautifully decorated, with lanterns as part of the centerpieces, and a rustic styled wedding cake on a bark-covered cake stand.
Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate for the ceremony to take place on top of Bay Mountain, and it was moved inside Camp Firefly, where the reception was also taking place. I’ll have to wait for another chance to wrangle a harp into a chair lift!
The guests arriving were able to enjoy harp music as they found their seats. The bridal party was brought to the lodge in a shuttle, and the five bridesmaids came down the aisle to “Canon in D” by Pachelbel. Carrie went for the traditional “Here Comes the Bride” for her processional. The recessional was the Beatles’ hit “All You Need is Love.”
After the ceremony, guests began the cocktail hour on the patio as the reception hall was re-set for dinner. It was cold and rainy, so the staff from the Homestead Resort made sure it was done quickly so everyone could get back indoors! When it was set, the guests came back in the banquet room, and I played through the remainder of the cocktail hour, entertaining with popular songs ranging from the 1970’s through the present.
For weddings in Northern Michigan, please contact me about providing harp music for your ceremony and reception. You’ll find more information on my website: Northern Michigan Wedding Harpist. I’d love to work with you and personalize the music for your big day!
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