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New Year’s Eve Wedding Music ~ Northern Illinois Harpist

What better way to ring in the new year than at a wedding!  I’ve played for several New Year’s Eve weddings.  It doesn’t matter the day of the week, everyone is ready for a party! This year, I was at … Continue reading

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Remembrance Service Music | Chicago Harp Player

The holidays are not always joyful.  For those who have lost a loved one, especially recently, the season can bring sorrow and pain.  The Diocese of Joliet held a service for these families at the Resurrection Cemetery Chapel in Romeoville, … Continue reading

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Chicago Harpist | Wedding Reception Music

My second wedding on this October Saturday was for a large Polish wedding reception at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge.  The aunt of the bride is the manager there, and hired me to play for her niece’s reception after hearing … Continue reading

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Wedding at Cantigny Park, Wheaton | Chicago Harpist

Ray and Emily were married in September at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.  This beautiful garden in the West Suburbs of Chicago features several unique ceremony areas, as well as a reception hall.  They chose the iconic rose garden for … Continue reading

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Chicago Harpist {Odyssey Cruise Wedding}

Is there a better backdrop for a wedding ceremony than the Chicago skyline?  Hard to think of one!  And no better vantage point than at Navy Pier, on the Odyssey Lake Michigan yacht. Amelia and Cornell were married on the … Continue reading

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Chicago Wedding Harpist {Monte Bello Estate Ceremony}

A hot weekend, but the Benjamin and Faviola’s wedding continued outside!  We were all grateful for plentiful shade and an occasional breeze.  The ceremony took place on the grounds of the Monte Bello Estate (formerly known as the Narnia Estate) … Continue reading

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Galena Wedding Harpist ~ Chestnut Mountain Resort

Astri and Bryson celebrated their wedding at Chestnut Mountain Resort, just outside of Galena, Illinois.  The ceremony site overlooked the Mississippi River, and the trees provided welcome shade on a hot Sunday afternoon.  The bride is herself a harpist, and … Continue reading

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Harpist in Rockford {Wedding at Kilbuck Creek}

First outdoor wedding of the year – and what a gorgeous day!  Jessica and Adam were married on the grounds of Kilbuck Creek in rural Monroe Center, Illinois.  Just a short drive from Rockford, and not too far from Chicago, … Continue reading

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West Chicago Wedding Harpist ~ Ceremony at Hotel Baker

Hotel Baker is a beautiful venue, and the historic Rainbow Room is the perfect spot for a wedding ceremony!  Located right on the river in St. Charles, there are numerous opportunities for stunning photo backdrops. As guests arrived in the … Continue reading

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Harpist in Chicago — Wedding at Jen’s Guesthouse

Roz and Kevin got their winter wonderland of a wedding!  The day before their February ceremony, several inches of snow fell.  It was still beautiful on Sunday afternoon outside the windows of Jen’s Guesthouse in Willow Springs. They had an … Continue reading

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