Wedding Ceremony

Whether you are having a large cathedral wedding or an intimate garden affair, the harp is the perfect instrument.  Both in looks and in sound, the harp will add a touch of elegance and beauty for your special day.  The harp sounds wonderful as a solo instrument or with other instruments in duets, trios, or larger ensembles.

Standard Wedding Package

*Includes Optional Consultation to plan music

*30 Minutes of Prelude Music

*Any music needed during Ceremony

(Processionals,  Solos, Recessional, etc.)

*15 Minutes of Postlude Music

Price

For  weddings, I charge a flat fee rather than per hour.  Additional charges may apply for certain circumstances.     (see below for more information)

*Wedding Ceremony Prices start at $300.00

As all brides and grooms are unique, I will work with you to customize your wedding to fit your taste.

Additional Charges

*Travel/Cartage charge- depends on distance that I must travel

*Additional rehearsals with other ceremony musicians.

*If you need me to learn music that is not in my repertoire.

*Attendance to wedding rehearsal

*Outdoor weddings

Planning Ceremony Music

A typical Wedding Ceremony can be divided into 7 parts.

1.  Prelude:  While guests are being seated, light background music is a beautiful way to set the mood for your  wedding.  You can choose pieces or leave that up to me. I generally play a selection of whatever style of music that you would enjoy (Classical, Love songs, Celtic, etc.)

2.  Seating of Parents/ Very Important Guests( VIPs):   Usually the seating of the parents/ VIPs is the start of the wedding ceremony; although, not everyone includes this part.  It is always a nice touch to choose a song that is meaningful to your VIPs.  

3.  Attendants Processional: This is for the entrance of your bridal party.  You can choose to have the same piece for the Attendants processional and the Bridal processional, or you may have two separate pieces.

4.  Bridal Processional:  Special music for the bride's entrance.  Again, it can be the same piece that was used for the attendants or a separate piece. 

5.  During the Ceremony : (Unity Candle, between readings, etc.):  You may choose to have harp music at any point in the ceremony that you feel is appropriate. 

6.  Recessional:  This is the big grand finale and your bridal party's exit.  I like to play music that is upbeat and lively.

7.  Postlude:  The postlude is when the guests will be leaving.  As with the Prelude, I will play a selection of music. You can choose the music or leave that up to me.