Wedding Music in Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan is full of beautiful venues, from wineries to grand banquet halls to the beaches of Lake Michigan. One I’ve returned to many times over the years is the Morris Estate. I’ve even played here before the much-appreciated addition of air conditioning! The chapel has maintained its simple charm, and is a lovely place […]
Wedding Music in SW Michigan
It was a rainy day at Tabor Hill Winery – just like the last time I was there! Fortunately, even with the ceremony going on outside in the drizzle, I am able to set up the harp in the nearby reception tent, and mic the harp so it can be heard outside. With […]
Southwest Michigan Harpist | Wedding at Tabor Hill
Kayla and Becky booked me before COVID was even a thing! Through an entire year (and then some!) of uncertainty, they still able to have a lovely Southwest Michigan wedding, making a few adaptations along the way. When indoor gatherings were limited, they looked for a new venue that could accommodate all their friends and […]
12 Corners Vineyard – Southwest Michigan Harpist
We had perfect weather for this Friday wedding! It was held at 12 Corners Vineyard in Benton Harbor, Michigan, with the ceremony in the apple orchard and the reception in the nearby tent. As guests arrived, they listened to prelude music that featured Beatles hits and Irish traditional songs. The wedding party came down the […]
Harpist in Southwest Michigan {Journeyman Distillery Wedding}
Andrea and Charlie celebrated their marriage with an intimate wedding ceremony in the Still Room at Journeyman Distillery in Three Oaks, Michigan. Southwest Michigan is full of lovely venues, and the exposed brickwork, large windows, cafe lighting, and oak barrels added to the ambiance at this one! As guests arrived, the prelude music included “Lovesong” […]
Kalamazoo Wedding Harpist // Reception Music for a Winter Wedding
There is something magical about winter weddings! Everyone is already in a festive mood for the holidays, and having a wedding to celebrate makes it all the more exciting! Add to that the venues that are decorated with lights and Christmas trees, and you have the makings of an elegant winter wonderland. Tiffany and Jeffrey […]
Southwest Michigan Harpist ~ Lakeside Wedding Reception Music
What better venue for a wedding than at your family’s own lakeside retreat! Tim and Michelle were married in Sister Lakes in Southwest Michigan, and had both their ceremony and reception at the groom’s family cabin, right on the shores of Round Lake. Following a guitarist who played and sang some classic rock songs, I […]
Southwest Michigan Wedding Music ~ Harp & Violin duet at the Mendel Center
Finally ~ an outdoor wedding that could go ahead as planned! I’ve been waiting all spring for this, and Laura & Tim turned out to be the lucky couple that didn’t have to endure rain, winds, and near-freezing temperatures. They were married on the lawn of the Mendel Center of Lake Michigan College in Benton […]
Southwest Michigan Wedding Music ~ Ceremony at the Shadowland Ballroom
This was supposed to be my second outdoor wedding of the year, but like the first, the weather just didn’t cooperate. Heather & Josh originally planned their ceremony for the John E.N. Howard Bandshell, but the rain and high winds moved everything inside. Fortunately, they had the lovely Shadowland Ballroom in St. Joseph as their […]
Harpist in Southwest Michigan ~ New Year’s Day at Four Winds Casino
For the second year in a row, I had an early wake-up call on New Year’s Day. As I did on the first day of last year, I spent the first day of 2013 at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Michigan, providing harp music for the guests at the morning’s brunch. With a 7:30 AM security […]