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! […]
Chicago Harpist | Wedding Reception Music
My second wedding on this October Saturday was for a large Polish wedding reception at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge. The aunt of the bride is the manager there, and hired me to play for her niece’s reception after hearing me play for a wedding their venue last year. I was glad to be back, […]
Harpist in Cleveland {Wedding in Middleburg Heights}
It’s never too late to book a harpist for your wedding! Brenda contacted me one week before her wedding date, and although I had a reception booked that evening, I had the morning open! It was a last-minute addition the celebration, but her husband-to-be loves harp music, so it was something we made happen! They […]
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 […]
Harpist in Manhattan, Kansas
Not every college homecoming party has a harpist, but this one did! Friends from Kansas State gathered around a campfire and were treated to harp music before a tour of the host’s home – the Manhattan landmark also known as Kimble Castle. They opted for classical music for the evening’s performance, in a casual concert-like […]
Indianapolis Harpist {Wedding at Union Station}
What a grand and elegant venue for a wedding! Stephanie and Rayton were married in the historic Union Station in downtown Indianapolis, conveniently attached to the Crowne Plaza hotel. Guests who stayed there could even have a room in a converted train car! The ceremony took place in the grand hall, and harp music greeted […]
Deep River County Park Wedding ~ Northwest Indiana Harpist
Even thunderstorms couldn’t stop Angie and Don from having their outdoor wedding! Fortunately, the gazebo at Deep River County Park provides enough shelter to keep the guests (and the harp!) dry. Watching the radar, I set up the harp inside the gazebo when I arrived, even though it hadn’t started raining yet. With an 85% […]
Harpist in Northern Indiana – Outdoor Wedding in Syracuse
The weather is finally fall-like, with wedding decor to match! Taylor and Cory were married in the pavilion at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. The space was filled with gold fabrics, fall leaves, lanterns, and pumpkins. I played prelude harp music as guests arrived. Once the families were ready to be seated, I switched to […]