Ceremony Harpist, The Haley Mansion, Joliet

The Haley Mansion is one of my absolute favorite venues, because it really delivers a comfortable and beautiful setting for guests and wedding party. We had perfect weather this day, as you can see, and it was an epic wedding. The coordinator was Malia of Wild Flower Weddings, and she was extremely capable and lovely to work with!

The bride chose "River Flows in You" for her wedding party, and "One Summer's Day" for her procession, and it was magic! Those links will take you directly to recordings on my YouTube channel that I made onsite that day 😊

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Ceremony and Reception Harpist, Community House, Winnetka

This is a stunning location, but a very busy one! The tables and decor were still being set until very close to starting time, so I don't have a photo of the entire venue. Suffice to say that it is a lovely garden setting, almost entirely in the shade by a bit later in the afternoon, and the building is nearby with every amenity you might need. I was delighted to play some music for the Nikah ceremony, and then Bollywood and western music for the rest of the evening. I now have about 90 minutes of Bollywood music, some of which you can hear at my YouTube channel:

Bollywood Playlist

The full list of all the Bollywood songs I know can be found at my website:

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Ceremony Harpist, Wilder Mansion, Elmhurst

 The Wilder Mansion in Elmhurst is an absolutely breathtaking location. The gardens are incredible, and the tent lets everyone enjoy them in shaded comfort! The bride requested "Enchanted" and "You are In Love" for the processionals (both by Taylor Swift), and they worked out beautifully! We had Hannah of Enchanted Events running everything, so the whole event was smooth and relaxed. This venue is a real winner if you're looking for a garden setting!

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Ceremony and Cocktail Harpist, At Home in McHenry

This was an absolutely beautiful wedding, but since it was at a private home, I didn't feel right taking too many photos of the area; I figured the Fox River was a safe backdrop, so I just stuck with that. Plus, what a backdrop!! The bride requested the song "All My Days" by Alexi Murdoch. It wasn't available for purchase, but she hired someone to write it out for her, and I have his contact info in case someone else needs it going forward. It was all very sweet, and I was delighted to be part of the couple's plans!

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Ceremony and Cocktails Harpist, Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago

I loved this micro wedding at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel. This is actually a corner of the lobby, so you are in a public space, but the little alcove gives a nice sense of separation, and the music really helps, too! The bride kept things simple with a few requests from my regular repertoire list for prelude, and Canon in D for her entrance. After the ceremony, we headed across the lobby to the library area, and I played for cocktails. It was festive and perfect!

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Orthodox Ceremony Harpist, St George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Cicero

The big chandelier goes on when the bride is
starting her procession!

This was such an honor! Frequently, musicians aren't allowed for orthodox weddings, so I was thrilled when I got the last minute call saying that the celebrating priest had made an allowance! The groom made the initial arrangements, and later in the week I heard from the bride. She had looked at my YouTube channel and decided on "Can't Help Falling in Love" for her processional! As long as you work from my repertoire lists or YouTube channel, lots and lots of last minute arrangements are possible!!

All set to go!

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Ceremony Harpist, Goose Island Barrel House, Chicago

So much character in this room!

 Goose Island Barrel House is a really distinctive venue, but they don't have a huge internet presence at this point (meaning, I should have taken lots more pictures for this post!). The ceremony space is small, but so lovely. There isn't a lot of room in the front, so the wedding party made the wise decision to have people process up, and then sit down. It worked beautifully! All the hard surfaces made the harp sound terrific, and I brought my bluetooth amp so I could have sound in the front and the back of the long room!

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