Music from the Royal Wedding
Yes, I got up at 4:00 am to watch Prince William and Kate get married! I had seen the ceremony program a couple of days before, and was especially excited to hear the music they had selected. They stayed away from the most traditional wedding pieces, but kept the music classical or sacred, and appropriate for […]
Northwest Indiana Harpist ~ Merrillville Vow Renewal Ceremony
Since I play so many weddings, vow renewal ceremonies are a special treat. This one was for a couple who has been married for thirty years, and chose to renew their vows in front of a large group of family and friends at the Indiana Operating Engineers Hall in Merrillville, Indiana. Most vow renewal ceremonies […]
Champaign Illinois Harpist ~ Wedding Music
April 16th was to have been my first outdoor wedding ceremony of the year, but strong winds, dropping temperatures and rain forced the event inside. When you are planning an outdoor wedding, you have to be flexible – and have a solid back-up plan! The Plan B for this wedding was an indoor location at […]
Springfield IL Wedding Planning ~ Piper Glen Bridal Expo
This was the first year that Piper Glen Golf Club hosted a bridal expo for Springfield area brides to meet with a select group of vendors to help them plan their weddings. It was a small show, which meant that I had lots of time to really talk to the brides who attended and to meet […]
Ludington Michigan Harpist ~ Cornerstone Baptist Wedding
On a beautiful March day, I headed to the shores of Lake Michigan – for a wedding, of course! The wedding ceremony was held at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Ludington, MI. During the summer, this is a busy lakeside town, but it is much more relaxed and peaceful when there is still some snow on the […]
Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Lord of Life Lutheran Wedding Ceremony
It’s the middle of March, and wedding season started early this year. Once it gets going, I stay busy until November! Elizabeth and Kurt had a beautiful day, and I was so pleased to be a part of it. They had a traditional Lutheran ceremony at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Darien, IL. The pastor […]
Elkhart Wedding Harpist ~ Zion Lutheran, Bristol
For a February wedding, Kirsti & David had a beautiful afternoon with clear blue skies – and just enough snow on the ground to remind everyone that it was still winter! Planning from California for an Indiana wedding was a bit of a challenge, but she had local friends assisting, and we were able to […]
Jacksonville Illinois Harpist ~ Hamilton’s Bridal Expo
On Sunday, January 31st, I participated in a bridal expo at Hamilton’s 110 North East in Jacksonville, IL. It was sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street, and I enjoyed meeting all of the brides and other area wedding vendors. Special thanks to Steve Warmowski of Warmowski Photography for the pictures of me playing! If you visit their blog, […]
South Bend Harpist ~ Tippecanoe Place Wedding
I had two weddings this January – one on a beach in Miami, one in snowy South Bend! Winter weddings pose some challenges for planning, but if you aren’t afraid of the cold, it’s a great time to get married! The lighting for pictures is better, you will have your pick of vendors without competition […]
Miami Florida Wedding Harpist ~ Crandon Park Beach
I love destination weddings ~ and there’s nothing better than playing for a ceremony on the beach and escaping a snowstorm in the Midwest! I took the opportunity to extend my “vacation” and spend a couple of days in Key West before the January 8th wedding. Chris and Joy worked with Forever in Love ~ Elegant Beach […]