Round Lake Heartstrings Reviews

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• Angela Sent on 12/30/2015
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  I hired a cello, violin duo for my wedding on October 4, 2015. They played my ceremony and cocktail hour. The ceremony music was spot on, I loved it! I wanted all nontraditional music like the Beatles and John Legend and they were able to play pretty much anything I asked about. Michelle was very responsive and helpful in deciding on the music for the ceremony. The only thing I would say is during cocktail hour it was kind of hard to hear them over everyone, so I don't know if a microphone or something might have helped with that, just something for future brides to think about, but in any event they were great. Their fee was very reasonable and I would definitely recommend hiring them!

  I hired a cello, violin duo for my wedding on October 4, 2015. They played my ceremony and cocktail hour. The ceremony music was spot on, I loved it! I wanted all nontraditional music like the Beatles and John Legend and they were able to play pretty much anything I asked about. Michelle was very responsive and helpful in deciding on the music for the ceremony. The only thing I would say is during cocktail hour it was kind of hard to hear them over everyone, so I don't know if a microphone or something might have helped with that, just something for future brides to think about, but in any event they were great. Their fee was very reasonable and I would definitely recommend hiring them!
• Daniel Sent on 05/17/2015
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  Our day was special in many ways, but it was the music Amante Strings provided for us that really tied it all together. He might want to kill me for saying this, but my husband was difficult when it came to choosing the music. He vetoed every selection suggested to us and I really thought we were doomed to walk down the aisle in silence. What he really wanted was for the music to be unique to our wedding and not the traditional stuff “everybody” choses. Michelle was very patient and understanding and once she knew what kind of music and atmosphere Jack wanted, she said to trust her and she wouldn't let us down. She was right and everything the quartet played was beautiful. Unfortunately it rained and we had to move everything under the tent. But then, with the rain pattering all around us, Amante played “April Showers” from “Bambi”! How did they even know I love Disney! Pure magic! Thank you Michelle, Wini, Ryan and Rob for making our day so memorable.
  
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  Our day was special in many ways, but it was the music Amante Strings provided for us that really tied it all together. He might want to kill me for saying this, but my husband was difficult when it came to choosing the music. He vetoed every selection suggested to us and I really thought we were doomed to walk down the aisle in silence. What he really wanted was for the music to be unique to our wedding and not the traditional stuff “everybody” choses. Michelle was very patient and understanding and once she knew what kind of music and atmosphere Jack wanted, she said to trust her and she wouldn't let us down. She was right and everything the quartet played was beautiful. Unfortunately it rained and we had to move everything under the tent. But then, with the rain pattering all around us, Amante played “April Showers” from “Bambi”! How did they even know I love Disney! Pure magic! Thank you Michelle, Wini, Ryan and Rob for making our day so memorable.
  
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• Dinesh Sent on 09/07/2014
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  A very talented group of individuals who added the dash of magic to our event. We wanted soft heartwarming tunes to be played during the ceremony and Amante Strings did a wonderful job at making sure we had the complete experience.
  
  They worked with us on the different types of songs we wanted played as well as brought in their own expertise on different tunes we haven't even known of, from the classics.

  A very talented group of individuals who added the dash of magic to our event. We wanted soft heartwarming tunes to be played during the ceremony and Amante Strings did a wonderful job at making sure we had the complete experience.
  
  They worked with us on the different types of songs we wanted played as well as brought in their own expertise on different tunes we haven't even known of, from the classics.
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• Olivia Sent on 04/11/2013
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  I highly recommend the Amante Strings. They really made my sister's wedding something special. They arrived well before the start of the ceremony and played for about half an hour beforehand. All the ceremony pieces were beautifully timed and played. And they looked very elegant. I thought their pricing was fair. We had asked for a few songs for the prelude music, but the priest asked that there be no secular music. They were very flexible in changing to appropriate pieces with no prior notice. And we got to hear the songs we wanted later at the reception. Thank you so much Amante Strings for making my sister's wedding so memorable.
  
  I hope you are available next summer when my cousin gets married!

  I highly recommend the Amante Strings. They really made my sister's wedding something special. They arrived well before the start of the ceremony and played for about half an hour beforehand. All the ceremony pieces were beautifully timed and played. And they looked very elegant. I thought their pricing was fair. We had asked for a few songs for the prelude music, but the priest asked that there be no secular music. They were very flexible in changing to appropriate pieces with no prior notice. And we got to hear the songs we wanted later at the reception. Thank you so much Amante Strings for making my sister's wedding so memorable.
  
  I hope you are available next summer when my cousin gets married!
• Dave Sent on 06/18/2011
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  Amante Strings, the perfect fit for a wedding ceremony. They are very talented professionals. They are great to work with. Extremely knowledgable and so helpful in the process of selecting the perfect songs. I highly recommend Amante Strings! 6 stars

  Amante Strings, the perfect fit for a wedding ceremony. They are very talented professionals. They are great to work with. Extremely knowledgable and so helpful in the process of selecting the perfect songs. I highly recommend Amante Strings! 6 stars
• Loretta Sent on 12/17/2010
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  This group is very professional and flexible. They were very flexible with instrumentation and the music we chose (we weren't exactly "traditional" in our choices), their appearance was great and their playing was fantastic! I also heard them at another wedding where they played traditional music and they were just as awesome! And their pricing is very good! 5 stars all the way!!

  This group is very professional and flexible. They were very flexible with instrumentation and the music we chose (we weren't exactly "traditional" in our choices), their appearance was great and their playing was fantastic! I also heard them at another wedding where they played traditional music and they were just as awesome! And their pricing is very good! 5 stars all the way!!
• Carol Sent on 04/27/2008
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  We chose Amante Strings for our ceremony music at the recommenation of our reception venue. We were looking for string musicians who were professional, talented, and within our budget, and Amante Strings exceeded our expectations. The website is great, and introduced different options for music that we had never thought of. It listed various songs to walk down the aisle to, from "Here Comes the Bride", to "Entrance of the Queen of Sheeba" to Irish folk songs. A week before the wedding we emailed Michelle our music selections. The day of the wedding the musicians arrived on time (coming all the way from New York), delighted our guests by playing for them for about 30 minutes prior to the ceremony, and did an amazing job with our selections. Their music was beautiful, and made the ceremony absolutely perfect.

  We chose Amante Strings for our ceremony music at the recommenation of our reception venue. We were looking for string musicians who were professional, talented, and within our budget, and Amante Strings exceeded our expectations. The website is great, and introduced different options for music that we had never thought of. It listed various songs to walk down the aisle to, from "Here Comes the Bride", to "Entrance of the Queen of Sheeba" to Irish folk songs. A week before the wedding we emailed Michelle our music selections. The day of the wedding the musicians arrived on time (coming all the way from New York), delighted our guests by playing for them for about 30 minutes prior to the ceremony, and did an amazing job with our selections. Their music was beautiful, and made the ceremony absolutely perfect.
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  User1335549 Sent on 09/18/2013
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  Amante strings provided music at my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They sounded amazing. Michelle is the point of contact and she was easy to work with. She is very flexible and offered to learn any music we wanted. I stuck to pretty traditional pieces and she had great suggestions. I was a little nervous early in the planning process because I never received the contract back and she didn’t respond to one of my e-mails. As the wedding day got closer, Michelle was very responsive both via e-mail and on the phone. We spoke at length about the ceremony and provided a draft of the program so they could coordinate appropriately. All musicians arrived on time and were dressed very professionally. Everyone loved the music and they made my walk down the isle that much more special!

  Amante strings provided music at my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They sounded amazing. Michelle is the point of contact and she was easy to work with. She is very flexible and offered to learn any music we wanted. I stuck to pretty traditional pieces and she had great suggestions. I was a little nervous early in the planning process because I never received the contract back and she didn’t respond to one of my e-mails. As the wedding day got closer, Michelle was very responsive both via e-mail and on the phone. We spoke at length about the ceremony and provided a draft of the program so they could coordinate appropriately. All musicians arrived on time and were dressed very professionally. Everyone loved the music and they made my walk down the isle that much more special!
• Stephanie Sent on 10/08/2011
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  They were just amazingly talented! I am so grateful they were able to play at my wedding. I was so happy with their service and they were very reasonable compared to other string bands. The only reason why I gave a 4.5 for responsiveness is that when I sent the deposit and contract, I waited a while for their response and amended contract and I was starting to get nervous because the check was cashed and I have not heard from them. And before my wedding they didn't start playing until they received the full balance in cash, so my guests were there waiting without music for a little and I thought that was not professional so that's why there was a 4.5 there. But other than that I really feel like they did a terrific job and was professional with attire, personality and talent. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  They were just amazingly talented! I am so grateful they were able to play at my wedding. I was so happy with their service and they were very reasonable compared to other string bands. The only reason why I gave a 4.5 for responsiveness is that when I sent the deposit and contract, I waited a while for their response and amended contract and I was starting to get nervous because the check was cashed and I have not heard from them. And before my wedding they didn't start playing until they received the full balance in cash, so my guests were there waiting without music for a little and I thought that was not professional so that's why there was a 4.5 there. But other than that I really feel like they did a terrific job and was professional with attire, personality and talent. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  Round Lake Heartstrings's reply:

  We unfortunately must ask for remaining balance in cash if it is to be paid on the day of the wedding because of a bad experience we had.Everything is clearly stated in the contract as to payment required prior to the start of the wedding.
• Kate Sent on 11/05/2012
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  I was very impressed by Amante's resume and their willingness to learn any song, which was really a key reason I picked them. Overall, I was very pleased with their performance and the fact that they learned 3 songs just for my ceremony. It was a bit frustrating that they requested I find the sheet music, and in the right key for my vocalist. Their price was very affordable, but I probably spent an extra $50 on sheet music and then had to find somebody to transpose it. Luckily, I know musicians who were willing to do it for free. I guess that was my choice to have such a tailored ceremony, but I was under the impression when I hired them that they would take care of that stuff. And then they didn't show up with one of the songs I sent them, and my vocalist had to sing it in a key that was much too low for her. I also found communication in the months leading up to the wedding a bit difficult. However, the week of I felt confident in my choice and was very pleased with Amante's beautiful music. And as an artist myself, when one of the musicians walked up to my husband and I and declared "our strings will bind your love forever" I could have melted. I guess just be cautious when asking for something out-of-the-ordinary. Otherwise, Amante's has an impressive résumé for a reason, they are wonderful musicians and won't brake your bank!

  I was very impressed by Amante's resume and their willingness to learn any song, which was really a key reason I picked them. Overall, I was very pleased with their performance and the fact that they learned 3 songs just for my ceremony. It was a bit frustrating that they requested I find the sheet music, and in the right key for my vocalist. Their price was very affordable, but I probably spent an extra $50 on sheet music and then had to find somebody to transpose it. Luckily, I know musicians who were willing to do it for free. I guess that was my choice to have such a tailored ceremony, but I was under the impression when I hired them that they would take care of that stuff. And then they didn't show up with one of the songs I sent them, and my vocalist had to sing it in a key that was much too low for her. I also found communication in the months leading up to the wedding a bit difficult. However, the week of I felt confident in my choice and was very pleased with Amante's beautiful music. And as an artist myself, when one of the musicians walked up to my husband and I and declared "our strings will bind your love forever" I could have melted. I guess just be cautious when asking for something out-of-the-ordinary. Otherwise, Amante's has an impressive résumé for a reason, they are wonderful musicians and won't brake your bank!