Ceremony Harpist, Deep River Park, Hobart, Indiana

The day was gray, but the plantings and gazebo already looked fantastic!

This was a thread the needle type of day for sure. I have been to Deep River County Park several times over the years, and it is truly beautiful, but on this day it looked like it was just going to rain and rain. In the end, it rained right up to a half an hour before their ceremony, then knocked off for about an hour or so, and then started up again! Whew!

Harpist's view of the sand ceremony table and the chairs.

Luckily, that was as much tense drama as there was. The bride chose "Endless Love" for the bridal party, and "Here Comes the Bride" for herself. For the sand ceremony, she had a lovely little melody from the "Romanza" movement of Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik", and we ended with the traditional Wedding March by Mendelssohn. For postlude, she requested "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz, and that brought the music to a close with an upbeat feel. Who even notices the storm clouds when the wedding is beautiful and the music is cheerful?

The path the wedding party use!

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Wedding Ceremony Harpist in Alsip Chateau Bu-Sche

A view through the retractable doors to the courtyard.

Chateau Bu-Sche has gone through a lot of changes and renovations over the years, and it is looking really wonderful these days!  Their two main rooms on the first floor open up onto little courtyard areas, and I do mean open up!  Your guest will be in heated or cooled environments (not to mention shade), and yet you will be able to enjoy a garden setting while you take your vows.  Truly, it is a wonderful have-it-both-ways sort of an option!  On this particular day, Linda Veleckis (the violinist) and I played prelude with the doors closed.  Just as the ceremony was about to start, staff came out and smoothly did away with the door.  Temperatures were low this particular evening (just below 50 degrees), so I think the guests were probably glad to be out of the breeze, but the bride and groom will have lovely outdoor pictures!

Harp and violin carry beautifully here!

The inside of this venue just really sparkles, and the white palate is terrific for setting off your wedding colors.  The bride chose traditional favorites including Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Bridal Chorus, and The Wedding March and had harp and violin for all of those selections.  For her sand ceremony, she chose the Shania Twain song "From This Moment" for harp solo.  It was a beautiful indoor/outdoor wedding!

Violinist Linda Veleckis, ready to begin!

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