Ceremony Harpist, At Home in Oak Brook

A beautiful little pond was the focal point

My second lovely at-home wedding this month! The bride requested a "cocktail hour" before the ceremony, so all of the guests relaxed to harp music while enjoying some refreshments before the ceremony began. When it was time, the bride processed to "True Colors", and it was poignant and wonderful!

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Ceremony and Reception Harpist, At Home, St Charles

I was set up in the room adjoining the greenhouse.

A wedding at home is a lovely, intimate affair. This particular bride loved the movie "Father of the Bride" with Steve Martin, so we had lots of fun music to start with: Chapel of Love, My Girl, and The Way You Look Tonight. After I played for the ceremony, I moved back just a few feet, and played until dinner was complete. Harp music is like that: a pretty good idea for many parts of your big day!

If you've got a favorite movie, let's see if I can play the music from it!! www.ChicagoWeddingHarpist.com

Ceremony Harpist, The Wayside Chapel, Palos Park

The Wayside Chapel in Palos Park is an absolute gem! It is suitable for indoor or outdoor weddings (there is a stone patio), and can accommodate 70 people. Everything about it is charming, from the beautiful hillside approach, to the on staff non-denominational officiant. Of course, harp music sounds great here!

This couple wanted music to be central to their ceremony, and they had really eclectic taste, so we included the following: Songbird (Fleetwood Mac), Ripple (Grateful Dead), Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Van Morrison), Stand By Me, and Nothing Compares 2U (Sinead O'Connor/Prince). It was a blast!

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Cocktail Reception Harpist, DoubleTree Hotel, Oak Brook

 

The lobby at the DoubleTree in Oak Brook is a very generous size, and harp music warms it up really nicely! On this day, we were celebrating a 25th anniversary, and the party attendees wandered between the various stations providing food and drink while listening to Bollywood favorites. It was a lovely party, and I was so happy to try out my newest Bollywood arrangement - Mitwa!

I now have a complete hour of Bollywood music, and the selections are listed at my main website:

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Ceremony Harpist, Cafe Brauer, Chicago

Cafe Brauer is an iconic venue in Lincoln Park; it is a feast for the eyes, and just sparkles at night. I am always delighted to be there! The bride chose "So This is Love" from Cinderella for the flower girls, and "Can't Help Falling in Love" for her entrance. It was an absolutely fabulous combo, and I do hope I get to use it again someday! 

The room was a hub of activity, so I could only take pictures 
around the edges!

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Ceremony and Cocktail Harpist, Air BnB, Chicago

I was set up in the huge entryway

My first wedding of 2024 was fantastic! The couple rented an Air BnB in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, and invited their nearest and dearest to come celebrate for the entire weekend! The enormous staircase made for a perfect entrance for the bride ("Golden Hour" was the song), and they requested their "prelude" music be moved to after the ceremony for a little cocktail music. I was happy to oblige, and everything went beautifully!

I am excited for the amazing wedding season to come - contact me if you'd like to add music to your plans: www.ChicagoWeddingHarpist.com

Ceremony and Cocktail Harpist, theWit, Chicago

The ceremony space is small, but lovely!

This was my first time to theWit in downtown Chicago, and I thought it provided a fantastic boutique hotel wedding experience. This lovely room has a distinctive State Street view, and a lighted arch as the focal point of the room. This was a smaller wedding, and the space was so warm and inviting for the wedding party. Afterwards, I moved into the adjoining balcony overlooking the lobby, where guests enjoyed cocktails and more music!

Cocktail hours are an easy add-on for any ceremony! See my website for more info and prices www.ChicagoWeddingHarpist.com