Cocktail Harpist, 32 E Bellevue Place, Chicago

The start to my 2025 wedding season was a cocktail hour in this gorgeous northside mansion! It was a small wedding, but they wanted to be sure to slow down and enjoy it, and live music can definitely help with that. I arrived directly at 5 pm, when they knew the ceremony would be finished, and I played cocktail music for 2 hours, as the caterer was finishing preparations for the beautiful dinner. Then, for reasons I could never explain, I managed to play the bride's favorite song as my last selection. She had not shared the favorite with me, I just got lucky! The song was "(What a) Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke, and I was beyond thrilled!

Ceremony Harpist, Portiuncula Chapel, Oak Brook

This is my third time to the Portiuncula Chapel at Mayslake Peabody Estate, and it is always a thrill. The chapel is tiny, as you'll see in the photos below, but absolutely charming. On this particular day, the couple had been planning to go to the courthouse, but their family convinced them that a small wedding would be lovely, and it was! The family chose mostly things from my repertoire, but also wanted to hear "Everything" by Michael Buble, and I was delighted to learn it.

If you are looking for someplace for your micro wedding, you really might love this venue!

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