South Bend Wedding Music ~ Harpist for Wedding Ceremonies
Jami planned her wedding music well in advance – she booked in the summer of 2009! It was a good thing for her that she did, since June 11th has been one of my most requested dates this year. I turned down more than twenty weddings for that Saturday! Even if the planning timelines and […]
Valparaiso Wedding Music ~ Taltree Arboretum Wedding Harpist
June 11th, 2011, was a very popular date for weddings! My first was at noon outside of Valparaiso, IN, at Taltree Arboretum. They have a beautiful setting for weddings at their pavilion by the lake. There is a lawn for outdoor ceremonies, but the pavilion is large enough to accommodate all of the guests if […]
Springfield IL Wedding Music | Villa Maria & State House Inn Wedding
Out at Villa Maria on Lake Springfield, the cicadas were thick! The outdoor wedding ceremony went ahead as planned anyway, and the guests just kept brushing them off. The maid of honor had to keep a close watch on the bride’s veil – the giant bugs seemed to like it! When I arrived (extra early, as […]
Chicago Harpist | Joliet Wedding Music at Pilcher Park
Deanna planned a beautiful ceremony at the gazebo in Joliet’s Pilcher Park for Saturday, June 4th. The rain held off, but it was hot! Fortunately, the gazebo provided shade for the harp and harpist. Guests waited under the trees until the ceremony was ready to begin, so they didn’t have to sit in the sun, […]
Southwest Michigan Wedding Music | Fernwood Botanic Gardens Harpist
It was a busy Friday afternoon at the Fernwood Botanic Garden. When I arrived to set up, there was a wedding rehearsal concluding, and two more scheduled for later that evening! Fortunately, we were all blessed with perfect weather. While I was tuning, the groom and groomsmen wandered over, and had lots of questions to ask […]
Michigan City Harpist ~ Blue Chip Casino Wedding Ceremony
I first met Debbie at a Bridal Expo last October in Merrillville, Indiana, and was excited to play for her Memorial Day weekend ceremony in Michigan City. Both the ceremony and reception were held at the Blue Chip Casino. Yes, you can have a traditional wedding there without blackjack tables or slot machines in the […]
Ohio Wedding Harpist ~ Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe, OH
What a beautiful day for a wedding. I was thrilled to be invited to play for the ceremony at the Adena Mansion & Gardens in Chillicothe, Ohio! Being fond of animals, I especially liked that there were several four-legged “guests.” Upon arrival at the Adena Mansion I was greeted by donkeys, a white-tailed deer, and […]
South Bend Wedding Music ~ St. Mary’s College Harpist
I had been looking forward to this wedding ever since Caitlin told me that she had a vintage English garden theme (her fiancé and his family had spent several years in England), and was encouraging all of her guests to wear hats and fascinators. I was glad to have the opportunity to break out my […]
Southwest Michigan Harpist ~ St. Joseph Wedding Ceremony
On a Sunday afternoon in May, I provided harp music for a wedding at the John E.N. Howard Bandshell in Lake Bluff Park. This wedding and concert venue is just a short distance away from St. Joseph’s Silver Beach, where I had an exceptionally windy wedding ceremony last fall! The bride & groom had a back-up plan […]
St. Louis Harpist | Forest Park Jewel Box Wedding
The Jewel Box in St. Louis’ Forest Park is the perfect place to have the feel of an outdoor wedding, without the worries about the weather! The greenhouse was filled with hydrangeas, and was a lovely setting for the wedding of Dara and Kevin. The prelude as guests arrived was performed entirely by African drummers […]