Ceremony Harpist, Lord of Life Church, Schaumburg

I was honored to be included in the beautiful ceremony at Lord of Life Church! The bride wanted "Here Comes the Sun" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" for the processionals, and they were great choices! I was lucky to have the church organist on hand to help me time everything perfectly, and we joined in together to accompany the congregation on 2 hymns. The wedding party walked out to "A Sky Full of Stars", and it was a lovely, joyous moment!

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Cocktail Harpist, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Schaumburg

I love playing extended cocktail hours with my Bollywood repertoire! It allows me to constantly surprise the guests as I alternate back and forth between American pop and Bollywood favorites! The Renaissance Schaumburg had lots of room for the guests, and they did a fantastic job building out the banquet hall so that there was no sound interference when the DJ started things in the main room. If you would like to see my Bollywood repertoire, head over to my website: www.ChicagoWeddingHarpist.com

I generally don't post pictures of myself, but 
I am super fond of this cheerful gown!

Wedding Reception Harpist, Chandler's Chop House, Schaumburg

Set up for cocktails in the lounge outside the banquet hall.

This was my second time at Chandler's and my impression remains the same:  this is a well run venue.  The wedding I was to play for was running a bit late, and the staff handled it beautifully.  Once the guests and wedding party were all assembled, the event planner, Farrah Singh of Simply Azure Events kept things moving along smoothly.  

On this visit I was playing for cocktails and then moving in to play for as much of the dinner as possible.  I like their little fireplace area outside of the banquet hall, but it is just a little better in cold months when the fireplace can be in use.  They had sunflowers scattered around inside the fireplace for the Summer, and that was cute.  Once I was in place for the start of the lunch service I played the bride's special request, "Fur Elise". This is a piece generally played on piano, but harpists steal from piano repertoire all the time, so no problem!  It was a lovely late Summer wedding.

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Wedding Ceremony Harpist, Chandler's Chop House, Schaumburg

I love outdoor weddings, but there does seem to be a long list of things that can go wrong, so I am glad when I can report on an outdoor space that seems less risky, but still beautiful.  Chandler's in Shaumburg definitely fits in that category.  The large patio is in a fairly protected area just off the main building, but there are plenty of trees and plantings to give it a lush feel.  

Additionally, the banquet hall has huge windows, so even if you were rained out you would still have a natural backdrop for your photos.  I hate to ding anybody's website, but the photo of Chandler's I've linked to above just do not capture the room well.  The room has a nice feel to it, including stone and wood elements, and the colored lighting (matched to the bride's wedding colors) is a fun touch.  

There is a separate cocktail area that has a great fireplace, but I moved into the area after the guests were already there, so no pictures (sorry). Luckily, the site also includes a restaurant that is open to the public, so you could probably duck in and see for yourself!

If you would like more information, please visit my website at www.ChicagoWeddingHarpist.com.