Christmas Party at Allerton Mansion
I always love the first holiday party of the year. With a summer and autumn full of weddings, it’s exciting to get my fingers back on the traditional carols. There’s nothing like these familiar songs to get me counting the days before Christmas ~ music is my favorite part of the season! This year, my […]
Central Illinois Wedding Music ~ Ceremony at Hamilton’s 110 North East
Andrea and Phillip were married on Black Friday at Hamilton’s 110 Northeast. A much better way to spend the day than with the crowds out shopping! Their ceremony was in the Fireside Room, followed by the reception in the South Ballroom. As guests arrived, I played a selection of Beatles and other popular songs of […]
Champaign-Urbana Wedding Music ~ Pear Tree Estate
Pear Tree Estate is a beautiful venue just outside of Champaign, Illinois. With large windows, you can be in the comfort of the indoors, but still see the glow of the fall colors everywhere you look! Small world – the bride’s father used to have the mail route that included my parents’ house in Jacksonville! […]
Central Illinois Harpist ~ Music for a Donor Recognition Dinner
As MacMurray College in Jacksonville celebrated Homecoming, they welcomed alumni from around the country to campus. They recognized donors to the college with a banquet at McClelland Dining Hall. Guests started with cocktails and appetizers on the north half of the hall, then moved across to the south side for dinner and presentations. The president […]
Wedding at Pere Marquette ~ St. Louis Harp, Violin, & Cello Trio
This was supposed to be my final outdoor wedding of 2018, but temperatures in the low 50s moved the ceremony indoors. Much cozier by the fireplace at Pere Marquette! Close to St. Louis, it still feels a world away, and has beautiful views of the woods and the river. The bride and groom booked not […]
St. Louis Harpist ~ Wedding on a Farm
Weddings at home are always so personal, but certainly have their logistical challenges! Fortunately, the groom’s family farm provided both a lovely ceremony site, a place for the reception tent, and plenty of parking for guests! They made a wise choice hiring a wedding planner to make everything come together, and had the most beautiful […]
Central Illinois Harpist – Wedding at Piper Glen
Although the wedding was originally planned to be outdoor at Piper Glen Golf Club, a week of heavy rain, with more thunderstorms forecast for Saturday, moved the ceremony inside the tent where the reception was held. The ground was so soggy, the chairs couldn’t even be set up without sinking! Fortunately, the tent was beautiful […]
Church Music Harpist ~ Manchester UMC
The music of the harp is a wonderful complement to any worship service. From classical music to traditional or contemporary hymns, a harpist can play for all aspects of the service. For this service at Manchester United Methodist Church, I played for the prelude, passing of the peace, offertory, and postlude. I also played along […]
Springfield Wedding Music | Ceremony at Southwind Park
Ellen and Jordan were married in the treehouse at Southwind Park in Springfield. Just a short walk (or trolley ride) from Erin’s Pavilion, it’s a convenient and sheltered option for couples hosting their receptions there. The shade on a hot August day was appreciated by their guests and harpist alike! As their families were seated, […]
Funks Grove Wedding Harpist
After celebrating my daughter’s third birthday with a construction-themed party (what all little girls request, right?) in the morning, I played for a wedding that afternoon at the Funks Grove Chapel in the Trees. As the wedding party came down the tree-lined aisle, I played “A Thousand Years” from Twilight – Breaking Dawn. Brittany’s chosen […]