Jacksonville Illinois Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony at Annie Merner Chapel
Jen and Tim were married last Saturday in a lovely ceremony held at Annie Merner Chapel on the campus of MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois. Tim’s mom, coming all the way from Colorado, had booked me for the wedding last fall, and I enjoyed working with all three of them as we prepared the ceremony […]
Central Illinois Wedding Musician ~ Ceremony & Reception at Allerton Park
I met Linda & Varun last month when I was playing for another wedding at Allerton Park. They were in from New York making some final arrangements for their wedding, and had already booked me as their harpist, so it was nice to have a few moments to chat before their big day! They chose […]
Peoria Wedding Music ~ Ceremony & Reception at the Cornerstone
I was so excited when Angie contacted me to be the harpist for her wedding! We attended Bradley University at the same time (just a couple of years ago….), where we sang together in the Chorale and went to Poland and the Czech Republic on tour. It had been ages since we’d seen each other, […]
Peoria Harp Music ~ Wedding Ceremony at First English Lutheran Church
First English Lutheran Church in Peoria, Illinois, was the setting for Shaun & William’s April 27th wedding ceremony. With a 10:30 am start time, it was an early morning for everyone! The bride’s mother had wanted a harpist at her wedding thirty years ago, but wasn’t able to find one. It was a dream come […]
Allerton Park Wedding ~ Central Illinois Harp Player
April 20th was supposed to be my first outdoor wedding of 2013, but the cold temperatures moved the ceremony indoors. Much more comfortable for everyone ~ the harp, too! At Allerton Park in Monticello, Illinois, couples are lucky that the venue includes beautiful indoor options as well as the lovely gardens. Ashley & Paul held […]
Springfield Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at the Artisan’s Building
On the last Saturday in March, Jocelyn & Jose celebrated with an absolutely gorgeous wedding at the Artisan’s Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL. Rikeesha from Flair for Events was their wedding planner, and she transformed the hall into a modern, glamorous space decorated in bright fuchsia and purple. The ceremony took […]
Central Illinois Wedding Planning ~ Bridal Expo in Jacksonville
I had wedding shows two weekends in a row, and the second was at Hamilton’s 110 North East in downtown Jacksonville, Illinois. Sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street, this event features wedding vendors, drawings, and a prom & wedding fashion show by Girls in White Satin. It is always a good time to meet with brides, […]
Springfield Wedding Planning ~ Harpist at the Elegant Bridal Expo 2013
My first wedding show of 2013 was the Elegant Bridal Expo at the downtown Hilton in Springfield, Illinois. I participated in this show last February (its first year), and it was such a wonderful experience that I knew I had to come back! You can also see my fabulous new iPad stand in this picture. I switched to […]
Peoria Wedding Music ~ Harp & Violin for a December Ceremony
I always admire the couples who are able to put together a wedding right around Christmas. With so much to do in the way of holiday preparation, it’s a lot of work to add a wedding in with everything else! Those that are able to do so do have the bonus of having their venues […]
Champaign-Urbana Harpist ~ Holiday Party at the IHotel
For my first holiday music outing of the year, I played for the employees of Yahoo! at their December 1st party. The event was held at the IHotel, right on the University of Illinois campus. The attendees were serenaded by harp music, played with props in a photo booth, enjoyed dinner & drinks, and were […]