Central Illinois Wedding Planning ~ Bridal Expo in Jacksonville
I had wedding shows two weekends in a row, and the second was at Hamilton’s 110 North East in downtown Jacksonville, Illinois. Sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street, this event features wedding vendors, drawings, and a prom & wedding fashion show by Girls in White Satin. It is always a good time to meet with brides, […]
Springfield Wedding Planning ~ Harpist at the Elegant Bridal Expo 2013
My first wedding show of 2013 was the Elegant Bridal Expo at the downtown Hilton in Springfield, Illinois. I participated in this show last February (its first year), and it was such a wonderful experience that I knew I had to come back! You can also see my fabulous new iPad stand in this picture. I switched to […]
Lake Geneva Wedding Music ~ Harpist in Wisconsin
My last wedding of 2012 was in beautiful Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Lana and Brad were married at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, and I loved working with them and being the harpist for their wedding day! The sanctuary was still decorated for Christmas, and Lana looked amazing in her winter gown. With a […]
Peoria Wedding Music ~ Harp & Violin for a December Ceremony
I always admire the couples who are able to put together a wedding right around Christmas. With so much to do in the way of holiday preparation, it’s a lot of work to add a wedding in with everything else! Those that are able to do so do have the bonus of having their venues […]
Chicago Wedding Music ~ Harpist for a Ceremony at the InterContinental
Anne and Cornel celebrated their December 21st wedding in style at the Hotel InterContinental in downtown Chicago. Everyone was glad to be there after surviving the “apocalypse”! The ceremony took place in the Hall of Lions. Guests gathered on the main floor, and the groom and groomsmen descended the grand staircase as the wedding began. […]
Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Trio for a Ceremony at Morton Arboretum
Senta and Garry were married on Sunday, December 16th, in a ceremony absolutely filled with love and laughter! They exchanged vows in the Arbor Room of the Thornhill Education Center at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum. Such a beautiful venue deserves amazing music, and they had it with not only the harp, but with a trio including […]
Wedding Harpist in Elkhart ~ Lerner Theatre Wedding
Chris & Shannon took advantage of our last consecutive date for nearly a century ~ they were married on Wednesday, 12-12-12! Their ceremony and reception both took place at the Lerner Theatre in downtown Elkhart, Indiana (right across the street from the museum where I played the night before!). With a weekday evening wedding, they […]
St. Louis Harpist ~ Wedding at the Forest Park Jewel Box
The Jewel Box in Forest Park is the perfect venue for a winter wedding! Even with cold temperatures outside, the inside is blooming and beautiful. It’s as close as Amber & Stephen could come to having a garden wedding in December. As guests found their seats, I played a variety of classical and popular songs. […]
Crowne Plaza Wedding ~ Harpist in Springfield, Illinois
Black Friday is always better spent at a wedding than out shopping! For the second year in a row, I’ve had a ceremony booked for the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year, it was for Jenna & Michael at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. The black and gold of my Laurel Leaf lever harp […]
Battle Creek Harpist ~ Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music
After having the first two weekends of November wedding-free, I was glad to be back behind the harp for Brittani and Evan’s wedding! They held both their ceremony and reception at the Potter’s House Church in Battle Creek, Michigan. As their guests arrived, I played a variety of classical and sacred pieces. For the entrance […]