What a beautiful fall wedding! Jessica and Joel were married outdoors at Haven on the Farm in Edwards, just outside of Peoria. Their ceremony took place under the shade of trees that lined the drive, and the reception in the purpose-built barn just steps away.
The bridesmaids all wore different shades of purple, which complemented the flowers that stood at the front of the aisle. For late October, and my final outdoor wedding of the year, the weather was lovely! I’ve loved having my carbon fibre harp available for all of my garden weddings this year, so I can play for your wedding, even if it starts raining or the temperatures are extreme. But this one didn’t need the backup!
The prelude included several popular pieces, such as “All of Me” by John Legend and Coldplay’s “Sky Full of Stars.” When planning your ceremony music, you don’t necessarily need to choose each song for the prelude and postlude (unless you want to!). I can take care of that for you, matching the guest entrance music to the style of pieces you have picked for the focal moments of your service.
To begin the ceremony, the families of the bride and groom were seated to “A Thousand Years” from Twilight: Breaking Dawn. The wedding party processional was “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran, and Jessica walked down the aisle to “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”
“I’m on Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons was the recessional, which had everyone off to the lawn for cocktails and family pictures. I continued to play until the guests had left the ceremony space, and included more upbeat popular pieces in the postlude.
If you are looking for a harpist for your wedding, please contact me! I play for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and various kinds of parties in Peoria and throughout central Illinois. Visit my website ~ Peoria IL Harpist ~ to discuss your plans!
