Proposal Dinner Harpist, The Signature Room, Chicago

The view is mesmerizing!

The Signature Room is in the John Hancock Center 875 North Michigan Avenue building. It is a well known building in Chicago, and the view from the top floors is stunning. The restaurant has a lot of experience making people's romantic moments shine, so I was thrilled when they called me to provide the musical background for a proposal dinner. As you'll see in the photos, the view is the thing, so it can be hard to capture the mood with a camera. The space where they host these dinners is ideal, because there is enough room to allow some privacy for the couple. The prospective groom chose exactly the music he wanted for the actual proposal from my repertoire list, and the staff kept me informed about when the exact moment was approaching. Everything went as expected, and she said yes!

So romantic for the couple!

Not the greatest picture, but you can get an idea of the space.

If you would like to plan your special moment, my website can help! Please visit www.ChicagoWeddingHarpist.com.

Wedding Ceremony Harpist, City View Loft, Chicago

An overview of the space often used for ceremonies

City View Loft is such a fun venue, and this couple was really ready to enjoy their wedding! They are both in the event business, and the bride had heard me play at a wedding that started very late. She appreciated my perseverance, and hired me to play for her own ceremony! The bride chose Canon in D for her wedding party, and then she walked to "Can't Help Falling in Love". It was fabulous, and I was delighted to be a small part of making that happen!

If you need help planning your perfect ceremony, please visit www.ChicagoWeddingHarpist.com for ideas and my contact information.

Wedding Ceremony Harpist, The Grand Ballroom (Events by Mistwood Golf Club), Joliet

 

The old ticketing area

Whew. Long title, but super cool venue. The ceremony was downstairs in what used to be the ticketing area, and it comes with some real advantages: a dramatic entrance for the bride, and an insular space that just glows when lit with candles. Also, the acoustics for music are absolutely terrific - I had my amp with me, but it wasn't even necessary. The couple chose to mix popular and classical, as many of my clients do. The bridal party walked to "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, and the bride entered to Canon in D. The event was managed by Mistwood Golf Club, which explains why everything went so smoothly! I didn't play for the reception, but I stopped by before I started so you could get a look at this amazing space. There is also a terrific website with some great video (www.JolietUnionStation.com).

The bride enters using this staircase

A really grand space!!

Please visit my website at www.ChicagoWeddingHarpist.com for repertoire lists so you can find your own perfect music choices!