Northern Michigan Harpist ~ Wedding at LochenHeath Golf Club

Another beautiful Northern Michigan wedding!  Sarah and Mark held their ceremony and reception at LochenHeath Golf Club overlooking the East Grand Traverse Bay. Their cocktail hour took place on the lawn and under the reception tent prior to the ceremony, during which I played a variety of popular love songs and light classics.  The florist […]

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 […]

Fort Wayne Wedding Harpist

Kara and Kyle had a lovely and personal wedding ceremony at Pathway Community Church on the north side of Fort Wayne, Indiana.  As guests entered the sanctuary, they were greeted with classical harp music. For the entrance of the wedding party, I played Pachelbel’s “Canon in D.”  When the flower girls were halfway down the […]

Cleveland Harpist | Wedding at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Most people think of a destination wedding as heading off the the Caribbean for an intimate ceremony on the beach, but that isn’t always the case!  Charlie and Michelle chose to make their destination…Cleveland, Ohio! As musicians, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the natural choice for their wedding venue.  Friends and family […]

Wedding at Starved Rock – Northern Illinois Harpist

Marissa and Jimmy had a beautiful day for their wedding at Starved Rock – about 20 degrees cooler than the day before!  Their ceremony took place outdoors at the Sunrise Shelter, with the reception following inside the historic lodge. Prelude music began when the guests started to arrive, and continued until I got the cue […]

Covered Bridge Wedding ~ Des Moines Harpist

Bridges of Madison County Wedding From what I can recall, I believe this was the smallest wedding I’ve ever played for!  Other than the bride and groom, there were only three other guests.  The ceremony took place at the Roseman Covered Bridge in rural Winterset, Iowa. One of the famous Bridges of Madison County, the […]

Harpist in Southern Ohio – Wedding at Sunroom at the Brick

What a beautiful venue and a beautiful day!  After the storm the evening before, we enjoyed the sunshine on Saturday.  The wedding took place at Sunroom at the Brick in Frankfort, Ohio, with the ceremony on the lawn and the reception in the hall.  Located not far from Chillicothe, it has small-town charm with the […]

Southern Ohio Harpist – Wedding in Portsmouth

We watched the sky and the weather radar closely on this one!  Fortunately, the outdoor ceremony was able to go ahead as planned at the Old Monastery in Portsmouth, Ohio.  It poured during the reception, but everyone was inside by then and stayed dry! High on the hill overlooking the city and the Ohio River, […]

Wedding at Pere Marquette Lodge | St. Louis Harpist

Another beautiful outdoor wedding!  This time at Pere Marquette State Park, on the grounds directly across from the Lodge.  Very convenient for guests having one venue for the ceremony, reception, and lodging, and all right on the Illinois River.  Just an hour outside of St. Louis, it is the perfect rustic escape. The lawn where the […]

Hornbaker Gardens Wedding – Northern Illinois Harpist

Taylor and Mason were married on June 30th at The Barn at Hornbaker Gardens in Princeton, Illinois.  The venue was beautiful!  The barn is newly-constructed to have all the event amenities you’d need – like air conditioning! The ceremony took place on the grounds of the barn, with the reception to follow inside.  As guests arrived […]