Hornbaker Gardens Wedding – Northern Illinois Harpist
Taylor and Mason were married on June 30th at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens in Princeton, Illinois. The venue was beautiful! The barn is newly-constructed to have all the event amenities you’d need – like air conditioning! The ceremony took place on the grounds of the barn, with the reception to follow inside. As guests arrived […]
Chicago Harpist – Harp Duet for a Wedding Reception
One harp at a wedding is beautiful, but two harps at a wedding are spectacular! There is definitely a visual and auditory “wow” factor with the harp, and even more so when there is more than one! Katerina chose a harp duet to play for her cocktail hour at the Westin River North in downtown Chicago. […]
Princeton Illinois Wedding Harpist
Natilie and Joseph were married on a Friday afternoon at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, Illinois. Not every parish allows this, but they filled their ceremony with popular and Irish music! The sanctuary was stunning, bursting with flowers and draped in white. As guests filed in, I played several Celtic and classical pieces, plus […]
Chicago Harpist for Weddings – Ceremony & Reception Harp Music
Devin and Michael had a beautiful wedding! On such a rainy day, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale was especially welcoming. A gorgeous sanctuary with wonderful acoustics, I played as the guests arrived to the Nuptial Mass. After the families were seated, I played Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” for the wedding party processional. […]
Chicago Harpist ~ Corporate Holiday Party at the Field Museum
Most companies have their holiday parties in December, but January is even better! You can avoid the ever-present schedule conflicts and have your event when more people are able to attend and be more relaxed. This event was a mortgage company’s holiday party and employee recognition dinner. They had a Greek theme (with living statues, […]
Chicago Wedding Music – Harp, Flute, & Cello Trio at Hotel Baker
Another beautiful wedding at Hotel Baker! For this couple, I played harp solo for the ceremony in the Rainbow Room. The cocktail hour followed on the patio and in the Waterfront Room overlooking the Fox River. The background music as guests awaited dinner hour was a trio of harp, flute, and cello. A stunning combination […]
Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Trinity UMC
This Sunday wedding at Trinity United Methodist Church in Wilmette was the end of a three-wedding weekend for me! Friday night was at Christ the King Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska, then Saturday’s wedding was at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens in Green Bay, Wisconsin. A wonderful weekend doing what I love best – playing […]
Chicago Harpist for Weddings | Ceremony at Morton Arboretum
An outdoor wedding ceremony at Morton Arboretum in Lisle, with the ceremony site surrounded by white draping. The music included “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from Monty Pythom’s Spamalot! Wedding music does not have to be traditional, and I love working with couples to create a unique musical ambiance for their ceremony. […]
Northern Illinois Harpist ~ Wedding Music in Ottawa
Mary and Jonah were married at the Ottawa Wedding Chapel on a beautiful Saturday in October. This quaint church is available for ceremonies, and I was especially pleased with the wonderful acoustics! I was set up in the loft on the left side of the sanctuary (next to the organ), and was able to see […]
Rockford Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Anderson Japanese Gardens
Tiffany and Martin didn’t have to worry too much about the rain on their wedding day ~ their ceremony was held under the pavilion at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford! With plenty of room for guest seating (and the harp!) inside, everyone was able to stay dry but still have a good view of the […]