Wedding at Starved Rock State Park ~ Illinois Wedding Ceremony Harpist
Liz & Chris planned a Friday the 13th wedding ~ complete with “broken” mirrors under their centerpieces! Although they had planned a ceremony outdoors at the Sunrise Shelter, the weather didn’t cooperate. They were able to get some outdoor pictures with their photographer, but heavy rain and lightning brought them and the ceremony indoors. The […]
Quad Cities Harpist ~ Wedding at Lavender Crest Winery, Colona
Cassie & Keiji had a beautiful wedding at Lavender Crest Winery in Colona. Located just outside the Quad Cities, this Colona winery is a lovely setting for both a ceremony and reception. The weather held for the outdoor ceremony at the gazebo and, overlooking the grapevines, they exchanged their vows the afternoon of May 5th. […]
Chicago Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony & Reception in Orland Park
Sandy and Eric had a beautiful April day for their wedding in Orland Park! The ceremony took place at the historic Twin Towers Chapel, and the reception followed at the Silver Lake Country Club. I was the harpist for both the ceremony and the cocktail hour of the reception. As guests gathered in the chapel, […]
Chicago Harpist ~ Church Dinner in Willowbrook
The Friday evening before St. Patrick’s Day, the members of the Victory Orthodox Apostolic Faith Church gathered at Ashton Place in Willowbrook to celebrate their new pastor’s first year with the congregation. With honored guests from throughout the Chicago area and downstate Illinois, the appreciation dinner was a great success! I played harp music ~ […]
Chicago Harpist | Leap Day Wedding in Naperville
Stacy & Alec will never forget their anniversary ~ February 29th! Even though Leap Day fell on a Wednesday this year, they chose the memorable date to gather with family and friends and celebrate. The venue for the entire event was Naper Settlement in Naperville, Illinois. The ceremony took place in the Century Memorial Chapel, […]
Rock Island Harpist ~ Quad Cities Botanical Center Wedding
If you would like an outdoor wedding, but don’t want the weather to spoil your plans, then an indoor botanical garden or conservatory is the perfect place for your ceremony! You have the natural beauty of the flowers and plants, but don’t need to have a Plan B in place if it rains (or it’s […]
Chicago Harpist ~ Downers Grove Wedding Music
This was my first time playing at Esplanade Lakes in Downers Grove, and it’s an amazing location! With a ballroom that overlooks a lake, it was the perfect setting for a sunset wedding ceremony. Lots of windows allowed the guests to enjoy nature, without the uncertainty of an outdoor wedding in October! The black and […]
Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at the Allerton Hotel
Jennifer and Manuel’s wedding was in the heart of downtown Chicago at the Allerton hotel. The ceremony was on the 23rd floor, so guests were treated to some amazing views of the city and the Magnificent Mile. As the guests arrived, I played a mix of classical and popular music, such as “Fields of Gold,” […]
Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Harp Music for a Catholic Wedding
Ilse and Miguel had a beautiful wedding ceremony! It took place at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Summit, Illinois (a southwest suburb of Chicago). The sanctuary was overflowing with flowers, and they lined the aisle with large pink and white arrangements that sat on columns and were topped with candles. They draped white fabric around […]
Rockford Harpist ~ Music for a farmhouse wedding in Lena, IL
I am always amazed with how beautiful farm and farmhouse weddings can be. The harp is a perfect addition to a ceremony in this type of setting as it can provide great flexibility in terms of ceremony music selections. My most recent farmhouse wedding was this past Saturday. The bride’s family did a fantastic job […]