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 […]
Traverse City Harpist ~ Wedding at the West Bay Beach Resort
LeRae and Nick were blessed with a beautiful wedding day in Traverse City. Windy, but beautiful! Their ceremony took place on the edge of the Grand Traverse Bay, at the West Bay Beach Resort in downtown Traverse City. I love working with other musicians as they plan their weddings. They know the importance of live […]
Northern Michigan Harpist | Traverse City Wedding Music
Sierra and Blake could not have asked for a more perfect day for their beach wedding. The ceremony took place on the Beach Club deck of the Grand Traverse Resort. As the parents were seated, I played the 1960s hit “A Summer Place.” The wedding party entered to “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic, the […]
South Bend Wedding Harpist
Kate and Jared were married at the groom’s family home in South Bend, Indiana. Although rain was forecast, the weather turned out beautifully and the ceremony was able to go ahead as planned, with the St. Joseph River in the backdrop. The guests (and harpist!) stayed cool in the shade of the tent. As guests […]
Chicago Harpist – Harp Duet for a Wedding Reception
One harp at a wedding is beautiful, but two harps at a wedding are spectacular! There is definitely a visual and auditory “wow” factor with the harp, and even more so when there is more than one! Katerina chose a harp duet to play for her cocktail hour at the Westin River North in downtown Chicago. […]
Princeton Illinois Wedding Harpist
Natilie and Joseph were married on a Friday afternoon at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, Illinois. Not every parish allows this, but they filled their ceremony with popular and Irish music! The sanctuary was stunning, bursting with flowers and draped in white. As guests filed in, I played several Celtic and classical pieces, plus […]
Wedding Ceremony Music – Harpist in Central Illinois
What a special day to be able to play for the wedding ceremony of a couple I’ve known for years and see every Sunday at church! Doug and Dianne were married at Wesley Chapel United Methodist in Jacksonville on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Dianne wasn’t picky about the music – she just wanted […]
Chicago Harpist for Weddings – Ceremony & Reception Harp Music
Devin and Michael had a beautiful wedding! On such a rainy day, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale was especially welcoming. A gorgeous sanctuary with wonderful acoustics, I played as the guests arrived to the Nuptial Mass. After the families were seated, I played Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” for the wedding party processional. […]