Galena Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony Harp Music at the Goldmoor Inn

Katie and Mike had perfect luck for their wedding ceremony!  They came from Washington, DC, to celebrate their wedding in romantic Galena, Illinois.  Even though the skies became darker as the ceremony time approached, the rain held off during the entire service, and the weather even began to clear up later in the afternoon. The […]

Traverse City Harpist ~ Final Fantasy Wedding Music on the Harp

After I played my first wedding featuring music from Final Fantasy, I had several other couples book me for their ceremonies based on the availability of their favorite music already in my repertoire!  The harp is such an versatile instrument, I have had a lot of fun working with all of these couples to personalize […]

Peoria Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony Music at Luthy Botanical Gardens

Autumn is definitely in the air!  This past weekend brought in cooler temperatures, along with the beautiful fall foliage.  Robin and Jason were married in the rose garden at Luthy Botanical Gardens in Peoria, Illinois.  The sun was out while I was setting up, but disappeared behind clouds just before the ceremony began.  We all […]

Pittsfield Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony & Reception in Central Illinois

Katie and Josh celebrated their wedding in style!  Their ceremony took place at St. Agnes Church in Belleview, Illinois, just over the Calhoun County line.  This old brick country church is no longer used for regular services, but is the perfect quaint location for a wedding! Their black and white flower arrangements were dripping with […]

Champaign-Urbana Harpist ~ Wedding at the Homer Lake Forest Preserve

Homer Lake Forest Preserve is beautiful ~ especially in autumn just as the leaves are starting to turn!  I worked with the bride’s mother, Tereasa, to plan her daughter’s wedding music.  The ceremony took place on the lawn of the Salt Fork Center, overlooking Homer Lake. Things got off to a late start, but the […]

Northeast Indiana Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Pokagon State Park

I have played for many weddings on the sundeck of the Potawatomi Inn, but this was the first time the weather wouldn’t cooperate for Becky and Jimmy’s outdoor ceremony.  Fortunately, the Lake James Ballroom is still a beautiful place to get married when the rain keeps everyone inside! The room was partially set up for […]

Wedding at Lavender Crest Winery ~ Harpist in the Quad Cities

Lavender Crest Winery is a beautiful venue for a wedding ceremony!  Close to the Quad Cities, it’s the perfect rustic but elegant location, with lots of lovely settings for photographs. This was my second wedding at the winery, and this time I was met by a very friendly cat!  He might have snuck in some […]

South Bend Wedding Reception Music ~ Harpist at the Hilton Garden Inn

After a morning reception on the campus of Notre Dame, I played for the evening reception of another bride and groom who also got married at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart that day!  Jennifer & Patrick held their reception at the Gillespie Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn. Michelangelo’s did an amazing job […]

Notre Dame Wedding ~ Reception Music at the South Dining Hall

On September 15th, I had the pleasure of providing the background music for the wedding brunch of Johanna & Angelo at the South Dining Hall on the campus of Notre Dame.  Their wedding ceremony was at 9:00 am at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and they treated their guests to an on-campus brunch prior […]

Fort Wayne Wedding Music ~ Harpist at Colonial Oaks Golf Club

Amanda & Joseph enjoyed a beautiful day for their September 8th wedding!  Although the wind muddled the officiant’s microphone and almost took down the arch, that’s nothing compared to the rain and extreme heat we’ve dealt with all summer! As guests arrived, I played a variety of classical pieces and love songs from  Broadway musicals.  […]