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Southwest Michigan Wedding Music | Fernwood Botanic Gardens Harpist

It was a busy Friday afternoon at the Fernwood Botanic Garden.  When I arrived to set up, there was a wedding rehearsal concluding, and two more scheduled for later that evening!  Fortunately, we were all blessed with perfect weather. While … Continue reading

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Southwest Michigan Harpist ~ St. Joseph Wedding Ceremony

On a Sunday afternoon in May, I provided harp music for a wedding at the John E.N. Howard Bandshell in Lake Bluff Park.  This wedding and concert venue is just a short distance away from St. Joseph’s Silver Beach, where … Continue reading

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Southwest Michigan Wedding Music – Centre Meeting House Wedding Harpist

Over the course of our time playing harp professionally in Southwest Michigan, I have had the chance to play at the Centre Meeting House (formerly Morris Farms) several times.  My most recent wedding there was on May 14th and I … Continue reading

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Southwest Michigan Wedding Harpist ~ St. Mary’s Catholic, Niles, MI

Out of all my December weddings this year, this was the only one that wanted Christmas music!  I had been working with the mother of the bride primarily, and her goal was to incorporate her family’s Irish heritage into a traditional … Continue reading

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Willow Harbor Vineyard Wedding Music – Three Oaks, MI

One of the hardest things about being self-employed is that you don’t get sick days.  The day before this wedding, I came down with a terrible cold.  But no matter what, I was going to be there (even if I … Continue reading

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Wedding on Silver Beach | St. Joseph, Michigan

If ever the job of wedding harpist earned combat pay, this one deserved it!  After an unbelievably hot summer, the weather finally cooled off, and it looked like it would be comfortable to play outside for once.  The ceremony was … Continue reading

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Michigan Wedding Harpist: Kalamazoo & Niles

On the last Saturday in June, I had two wedding ceremonies for which I played the harp.  The first was an outdoor wedding in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. For the prelude, the bride requested the traditional Welsh folk songs … Continue reading

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A Backyard Wedding in Cassopolis, Michigan

Another harp duet wedding!  The ceremony was held in Cassopolis, Michigan, in the beautiful backyard of the grandmother of the groom.  We played while guests arrived, including the special requests of “Arioso” by Bach and the “Jupiter” theme from Holst’s … Continue reading

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Blue Dress Barn & Heston Hills Wedding Music

The Blue Dress Barn in Millburg, Michigan is a beautiful venue!  You can have your ceremony outdoors, and then move inside the barn for the reception.  I played for a wedding ceremony in the garden on June 12th, and the … Continue reading

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Kalamazoo Wedding Ceremony Harpist

From burning up to freezing in the span of two weeks! This outdoor ceremony was held in the gardens of Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The wind was blowing and rain was threatening, but the ceremony was able to continue … Continue reading

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