Wedding at Allerton Park ~ Harp Music in Monticello, Illinois
On Memorial Day weekend, Michelle and Jim were married in the Sunken Garden at Allerton Park in Monticello, Illinois. Located just south of Champaign, this park is a very popular venue for weddings! The bride and groom opted to extend the prelude music, and invited guests to come half an hour before the ceremony was […]
Springfield Illinois Harpist ~ Wedding at The Rail Golf Course
Jessica & Ed had their wedding and reception at the Rail Golf Course in Springfield, Illinois. The location and the day were ideal for an outdoor wedding. The sky was blue and beautiful, the guests were seated in the shade, and the temperature was just perfect at the start of the ceremony. The bride selected […]
Bloomington Illinois Wedding Harpist ~ Doubletree Hotel Ceremony & Reception
Casey and Lorenz planned their wedding in Bloomington, Illinois, from California, and I was delighted to be a part of it! Their ceremony and reception were both held at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center. Their wedding colors were black and white, with a touch of pink, so the ebony Venus Penti harp fit in […]
Elegant Bridal Expo ~ Harpist in Springfield, IL
Along with a large group of wedding photographers, caterers, planners, and other vendors, I participated in the Elegant Bridal Expo last Sunday. Held at the downtown Hilton hotel in Springfield, Illinois, it was a great success! I enjoyed meeting with so many brides-to-be and chatting for a few minutes about their wedding music. I held a drawing […]
Pere Marquette Lodge Wedding ~ Harpist in St. Louis
This wedding was a special treat for me, because I not only know the groom from high school, but we played in orchestra together. The last time he heard me play was after I’d only had about a year of lessons, so I’m glad he trusted that I had improved since then! The ceremony and […]
Harp Recital in Jacksonville, Illinois
After my last performance for this concert series in 2009, I was invited back to give another recital on January 29th, 2012. The concerts are held under the dome of the Jacksonville Public Library in Jacksonville, IL, and are free and open to the public. I had a large and appreciative audience, and was delighted to present […]
Central Illinois Wedding Planning ~ Bridal Expo in Jacksonville
For the second year, I participated in the Jacksonville Main Street Bridal & Prom Expo held at Hamilton’s 110 North East on January 22nd, 2012. I love having the opportunity to meet with brides, grooms, and their families and introduce them to the possibility of including live harp music in their ceremony or reception. For most […]
Harpist in Mattoon ~ Christmas Eve Service Harp Music
On Christmas Eve, I was invited to play for the service at the First Christian Church in Mattoon, Illinois. Once again, it was a clear and (relatively) pleasant evening. I managed to make it through an entire Christmas season without having to shovel the harp out of the house! Although the prelude wasn’t scheduled to begin […]
Peoria Wedding Harpist ~ Cornerstone Building Reception
A wedding that had it all! The ceremony and the reception were located at the beautiful Cornerstone Building in downtown Peoria, and had everything from intricate ice sculptures, to a perfect cocktail hour setting, to a chihuahua in a wedding dress! This amazing wedding was planned by Sara at So Chic Events. I had the […]
Peoria Harpist ~ Wedding Music at Pine Lake Golf Club, Washington
This past Saturday turned out to be an absolutely gorgeous day for an outside wedding! The ceremony was located just outside the 18th green of Pine Lakes Golf Course in Washington, Illinois, under the shade of several trees. Other than a bit of strong wind, the couple couldn’t have dreamed of a better day for […]