Artistrings 4.9 out of 5.0 4.9/5.0
Chicago, IL 60076
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Professionalism:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)

Endorsements
"Carol and all of the musicians are amazingly talented and a true pleasure to work with at any event. Artistrings has unbelievable range and play everything from the truly classical to the most recent pop music with skill and precisive like no other. You would be certainly pleased with having Artistrings as a part of your special event!"
"Airstrings has brought excellence and warmth to each ceremony that we have shared. Rev Jim Rehnberg"

 
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CJ
Wedding: Last year
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

They were easy to work with and helped me coordinate with our church. Having them play at our wedding was a beautiful touch to the ceremony.

Reviewed On:
09/02/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

Molly
Wedding: 05/23/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Carol was amazing. She was very extremely organized and helpful during the planning phase, and professional the day of. Her presence made a huge impact on our ceremony. I can't say enough about this group!!

Reviewed On:
09/16/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

stefimar
Wedding: 03/28/2009
Reviews: 5
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Amazing musicians! We received many compliments on their music - we've even had someone plan to use them for their upcoming wedding after hearing them at ours. The strings and piano were a perfect trio for our wedding day. They played all the music I requested at our meeting. And had no problems traveling an hour or little more to our chapel location. They have some amazing talent and would recommend them in a minute.

Reviewed On:
04/27/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

janbride2009
Wedding: 01/10/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I wish that I could have had artiststrings the entire night. Their musci was beautiful. Beyond words. It was better than I could have imagined. I would recommend them over and over and over again to everyone. They put such a special touch on my ceremony. I got so many compliments. And, they are extremely easy to work with. Icing on the cake.

Reviewed On:
02/13/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

nicole
Wedding: 12/31/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Carol & Chris were exceptional. They were a great pleasure to work with and they provided beautiful music for our ceremony and cocktail hour.

Reviewed On:
03/10/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

Nick
Wedding: 08/31/2008
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Carol was very responsive in any emails or requests that we had. We knew right from the moment that we first met her that our ceremony music was safe in her hands. All we had to do was tell her what kind of music we were looking for, and she was quick to suggest some great music for us to have played at the ceremony. The ceremony turned out even more beautiful than we had hoped, and we owe a lot of it to Carol and Artistrings!

Reviewed On:
09/28/2008

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

Adam
Wedding: 08/30/2008
Reviews: 1
4.8
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)

We have enjoyed working with Carol and Artistrings. They are consummate professionals and were very willing to help us with our selections. Highly recommended!

Reviewed On:
09/14/2008

Services Used:
Band

chikt
Wedding: 2 years ago
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Artistrings did an amazing job at our wedding and we're very pleased with them. They were very helpful from the beginning to the end. I definitely recommend Artistrings!

Reviewed On:
08/06/2008

Services Used:
Band

bgsbride
Wedding: 07/26/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We were extremely pleased with the decision to hire Artistrings as our ceremony musicians and would most definitely recommend them. Prior to booking with Artistrings, I had heard and read many good things regarding the company. From the beginning, Carol and Chris Sarlas, of Artistrings, took time to discuss all details from music selections and instrument options to the look/feel of the ceremony. Throughout the entire planning process, Carol was flexible and offered great suggestions for the ceremony. For instance, we asked Carol if the string trio could play the song, "Stand By Me." She said that they hadn't in the past, but would look into it. Only a few minutes later, she reached out to let me know that they would write music to allow the string trio to play "Stand By Me." That was really great!!!
The string trio from Artistrings played 30 minutes prior to the ceremony, as well as throughout the entire ceremony. As the bride, I wasn't able to hear the string trio play until I walked down the aisle. However, what I did hear sounded beautiful, and I later had many guests tell me how lovely the string trio sounded. I really can't wait to receive the video from my ceremony, so I can hear all of the pieces that I worked with Carol to choose especially for the day!

Reviewed On:
09/04/2008

Services Used:

Smiley
Wedding: 07/12/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We found Artistrings online at theknot.com, and called to inquire about having them play music for the ceremony and cocktail hour at my daughter's wedding. From the first phone call to the day of the wedding, they were one of our favorite vendors to work with. They were friendly and professional. They worked with the bride and groom to tailor the music around their preferences, and were open to play anything from Beatles to Classical. On the day of the wedding their music was one of the highlights. We would recommend Artistrings to anyone in need of their services, and I hope we have another occasion to use them in the future.

Reviewed On:
08/06/2008

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

jabend
Wedding: 06/22/2008
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

The music of Artistrings was one of the highlights of our wedding weekend! They provided beautiful music from start to finish. First, they played at our Jewish wedding and then at a luncheon that afternoon. Then, we had a larger wedding on Sunday where they played at the reception. They filled the cocktail hour with such sophistication and joy. Then, the strolling violins played during dinner; they even played on the dance floor while we had some featured dances such as father/daughter. What a joy to be surrounded by such beautiful music! When I spoke with guests after the wedding, many of them mentioned how classy the strolling violins were. Also, I must say how easy it was to work with Carol. She was so responsive to our various needs, and she was classy and professional. I would recommend Artistrings to anyone!

Reviewed On:
09/15/2008

Services Used:
Band, Ceremony Music

JessChicago
Wedding: 05/18/2008
Reviews: 7
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We absolutely loved Artistrings! The pre-wedding meetings we had with them were very helpful. They were open to our ideas and had many suggestions of their own. They were flexible about performing the ceremony outdoors (despite the weather being borderline) by bringing an alternative instrument to play which was much appreciated. The cost was perhaps a bit higher than other options, but we found them to be well worth the price for the individual attention they paid us and our wishes. The music for the ceremony and reception were just what we envisioned, and we received many compliments from our guests about them as well.

Reviewed On:
08/01/2008

Services Used:
Band, Ceremony Music

portugrad
Wedding: 03/16/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I don't think the wedding would have been as nice without Artiststrings. They should up on time and was professionally dressed. The music was wonderful! We had a string duo and a vocalist. The quality of the music was way more than I expected. I am truely grateful for their ability to be so flexible. There were last minute changes in the wedding and they were able to pull it off. I received more compliments for the music than for anything else. Visit artistrings.com and listen to some of their music. You will be amazed!

Reviewed On:
04/01/2008

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue, Ceremony Music

Cara
Wedding: 10/20/2007
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I can't say enough about Artistrings. They were wonderful. The guests at our wedding felt like they were a part of a wonderful concert. The music was so beautiful. Use them if you can!

Reviewed On:
10/24/2008

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

Alice
Wedding: 08/18/2007
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We had a string quartet for our ceremony, and they were absolutely fantastic! People are still talking about how beautiful the music was, and how it suited us perfectly. Carol worked with us to choose exactly the right music for our ceremony, and she was always quick to respond to our emails and phone calls. A++ all around!

Reviewed On:
11/12/2007

Services Used:
Ceremony Music

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