Branson Harpist: Wedding at Dogwood Canyon
Michelle and Bobby celebrated their wedding at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in Lampe, Missouri. Just south of Kimberling City, and not too far from Branson, they were able to have a picturesque wedding with a waterfall in the backdrop of both the ceremony and reception locations! The evening’s celebrations started with the ceremony at the […]
Harpist in Madison, WI ~ Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music
Downtown Madison was the setting for this wedding. The ceremony took place at the historic Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, with the reception a couple of blocks away at the Madison Concourse Hotel. The state capitol was just around the corner, and the vibrant downtown area is a fabulous place for photos! Along with the harp, […]
Wedding Reception in Decatur | Central IL Harpist
July started with a wedding reception (cocktails and dinner) at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel. Kathleen and Kyle were married in the afternoon at the Catholic church, with their reception following in the evening. Temperatures nearly hit 100 degrees, and everyone was glad the entire celebration was indoors! The room was decorated in gold, […]
Pittsburgh Wedding Harpist | Chartiers Country Club
After a week of rain, my whole weekend turned out beautifully! The ground was a little soggy in places, but all three of my outdoor weddings were able to go ahead as scheduled. On Saturday, that was for a ceremony and cocktail hour at Chartiers Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Guests stayed in the shade […]
Harpist in Champaign-Urbana ~ Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour
Evin and Sterling were married at the bride’s family home, just outside of Champaign. They were blessed with an absolutely perfect June day for their outdoor wedding! The prelude included “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, a favorite of the groom. As the families and groom entered, I played “Aria” from Handel’s opera, Rinaldo. The flower girl […]
Harp and Violin Wedding Duet in Northern Indiana
Although most of my weddings choose solo harp, there are a handful each year that opt for a larger ensemble. The harp and violin duet is certainly the most popular, and for good reason! With the harp taking the harmony, the violin can create soaring, sustained melodies alongside the harp’s tonal texture. It’s a beautiful […]
Indianapolis Harpist {Wedding at Finley Creek}
This was scheduled to be my first outdoor wedding of the year, held at Finley Creek Vineyards in Zionsville. Unfortunately, the weather had other plans! As the harp is made of wood, it cannot get wet. Even though the couple opted to go ahead with the outdoor ceremony under umbrellas, the harp couldn’t go outside. […]
Harry Potter Wedding Music – Harpist in Central Illinois
I love when couples choose wedding music that has special meaning to them! Anne and Jason asked for me to play all of the music I knew from the Harry Potter movies for their cocktail hour at the Wyndham City Centre in downtown Springfield, Illinois. It went along perfectly with their “lightly” Harry Potter-themed wedding […]
Waupaca Harpist ~ Wedding at Par 4 Resort
Finally some snow for this December wedding! Both the ceremony and reception were held at Par 4 Resort in Waupaca, Wisconsin. For the ceremony, I played “Canon in D” for the wedding party processional, and “Trumpet Voluntary” for the bride’s entrance. The recessional was Mendelssohn’s traditional “Wedding March.” I also played for the cocktail hour, […]
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, […]