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    Bianca B. Sent on 03/09/2024
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    Sarah is a professional and incredibly talented!

    As my husband and I reflect back on our wedding day, Sarah stands out as one of our top vendors with her gift of music! Sarah was the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. She was both professional and such a joy to work with leading up to our big day. She made our wedding feel intimate and unforgettable. We received so many compliments from our guests saying what a wonderful job she did! We can’t thank you enough, Sarah!
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    Kelly M. Sent on 05/20/2023
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    Amazing as always

    Sarah has an amazing voice and she sings such a wide range of songs. She really can accommodate all tastes in music. We hired Sarah to play at our house warming party. She communicates well and follows through on all the details. I found Sarah many years ago playing at one of my favorite restaurants and I continue to go back on nights she plays just to listen to her. Everyone is amazed at her singing capabilities every time I introduce them to her. I would highly recommendiu Sarah for a wedding, house warming or any event you are having.
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    Gina Sent on 03/16/2023
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    Absolutely Lovely !!

    Sarah performed for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and it made our day unforgettable!!
    Our friends and family fell in love with her voice just as quickly as we did. We were so blessed Sarah was a part of our big day. She made everything sound and blend together beautifully, given our song choices were all over the place!
    My day felt like a fairytale thanks to Sarah, I couldn’t recommend anyone else. Her voice and presence is so lovely and one of a kind !
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    Kaitlyn H. Sent on 11/14/2022
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    Best Decision

    Sarah was the highlight of our wedding! She performed for ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. All of our guests were so impressed and loved the live music. She is extremely affordable, responsive and has a huge song list to choose from. Hiring Sarah for our wedding day was best decision by far!
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    Vanessa E. Sent on 10/16/2022
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    Sarah is an absolute must!

    We had Sarah perform for pre ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail hour. Almost every single one of my guests came up to me and asked about her because she is absolutely flawless. They commented on how her voice and tune were a perfect match for a wedding. Sarah learned a new song for our ceremony, and we couldn't have been happier with how it turned out. Trust me when I say, you will not be disappointed with Sarah Vanell!
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    Michelle H. Sent on 06/10/2022
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    Sarah is Incredible

    Sarah was so amazing. I knew I wanted to have a live singer for the ceremony but it’s hard knowing how to pick the right person. Her voice is beautiful, she is so kind and helpful. I had her learn a new song for the entrance and exit song and she killed it. I was fortunate enough to meet up with her prior to the wedding and when I heard my entrance song sang by her it brought me to tears, which in my book is a great thing lol. So many guest came up to me to tell me how incredible she is. She did our ceremony and cocktail hour and it definitely elevated both having her. I’m so happy with Sarah and would absolutely recommend her!
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    Melanie M. Sent on 04/13/2022
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    Sarah is amazing!

    Sarah did our cocktail hour music and it was just magical. She was very engaged with us throughout the process and willing to learn any song we wanted. We sent her our song list and she executed perfectly. She came very early to set up and test the sound system. Multiple wedding guests asked about Sarah and one even said, "This is the best live vocalist i have ever seen!". I would hire Sarah in a heart beat. She added so much to the event and brought such a warm energy. She is also extremely kind. HIRE SARAH NOW! Her voice is a dream and would elevate any wedding. We can't thank her enough.
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    William W. Sent on 04/16/2022
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    Well Above Expectations!

    If you hire Sarah, it will be the right decision. After the wedding, many of our guests' first comment was "the singer was unbelievably good!" Other comments included, "she has the voice of an angel" or "we all paused and realized, wow... she is really good!" Personally, we think our ceremoney was so memorable in large part from Sarah's beautfiul live music. Each of the songs we requested were executed professionally and above expectations. We would strongly recommend Sarah to anyone considering live acoustic guiatr and vocals for a wedding or any other event! Prior to the event she was also communicative and easy to work with. Thanks again Sarah!
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    Jeff O. Sent on 12/03/2021
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    Simply the Best!

    I heard Sarah and Billy (piano) first perform back in 2018 at Vincitorio's restaurant in Tempe. I had thought then, "This is who I'd want performing at my wedding someday." I'm so glad I was able to find her online in 2021 and hire her & Billy for our outdoor wedding in Sedona in November. My partner and I actually came to Vincitorio's twice in February to hear them perform, and they took lots of our requests so we could get a sample...I think we were sold before that, but that sealed the deal. Sarah & Billy performed my original song at our wedding beautifully (even with a 7/8 bar!), not only that, my partner commented that their performance of "Leather & Lace" for our processional was just as good as the original by Stevie Nicks. It was just so beautiful and I will remember it forever. They also covered so many more Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac titles that weren't already in their repertoire! (we're fans) They were willing to perform any song we liked a second time, which was nice to experience again. They did all of our requests! Communication was excellent, clear, professional, and they arrived early enough and didn't get stuck in Sedona traffic! Sarah is just super nice on top of that. I am a professional piano teacher by trade, and I can tell you that Sarah & Billy are worth every penny. Save your wedding budget elsewhere and splurge on music! They really made our wedding the most special event it could be. We received so many compliments and notes of appreciation of having "good music" or "classics" and "how do you know these people??!!" Our wedding was described by many as "classy" and I think Sarah & Billy played a huge role in that. Outstanding performers
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    Kacie R. Sent on 11/15/2021
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    Sarah is a MUST

    Sarah is hands down one of the best decisions we’ve made, having her sing at our wedding. Not only is her voice so beautiful and was a dream to walk down the aisle too so many of our guests came up to us and compliments and commented on how beautiful it was to have her there. She is so talented and really adds a beautiful touch to any event.
    It’s important to note that Sarah was also so wonderful to work with. She’s responsive, so caring, kind and very easy to work with. Absolutely recommend!
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    David M. Sent on 12/06/2021
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    Fantastic vocalist

    Our Wedding was outside and we hired Sarah for Guest arrival, ceremony and cocktail hour. It was truly one of the best investment into entertainment we could have done. She plays many different genres and reads your crowd. She learned new songs for us and was really engaged in the process prior to wedding date that the day of the wedding there was no guessing and it went seamless. We could not thank her enough for the part she played. BOOK her, won’t regret it
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    Tamara R. Sent on 11/23/2021
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    Sarah is the BEST!

    We believe the ceremony was the most important aspect of our wedding and choosing a musician to bring our vision to life was paramount. Sarah delivered a beautiful experience for us and our guests in every way possible. Her voice, her musical talent, her song offerings and her willingness to learn a few songs all exceeded our expectations! Our guests are still talking about her and complimenting her talent! Sarah is also very responsive, communicative and professional ... simply a lovely person to work with! Thank you Sarah for making our big day so romantic and beautiful! We highly recommend Sarah to all brides and grooms.
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    Daniel P. Sent on 11/20/2021
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    Amazing Musician

    Sarah possesses a rare combination of amazing technical ability, professionalism and charisma. During and after the wedding, we received a lot of comments from guests (and other vendors) who were impressed with her vocals and guitar-playing. Sarah was also very responsive and easy to work with through the whole process. Live music is a wonderful part of any wedding and I highly recommend reaching out to Sarah to play at yours.
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    Anna Sent on 10/09/2021
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    Beautiful Voice, Lovely to Work With!

    Sarah has been gifted with an absolutely amazing voice. We received so many compliments on her music from our guests--We would have been happy to pay two or three times her rate! Moreover, she was very responsive, reliable, and lovely to work with. Hiring Sarah was one of the best wedding decisions we made and we strongly recommend working with her!
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    Michele P. Sent on 05/13/2021
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    Beautiful Music

    We loved Sarah and her voice. She offered that special touch to our wedding that we were looking for and it was perfect! Everyone enjoyed listening to her music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and our first dance! She is wonderful!
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    Kasey K. Sent on 03/26/2021
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    Amazing voice!

    My now husband and I attended a wedding 5 years ago, and heard Sarah play during the ceremony and cocktail hour. I knew that I would hire her someday to play at our wedding. Sarah played at our Botanical Garden wedding, and blew our guests away with her voice. Not only is she talented, she has a kind heart, and is very professional. We hope to hire again in the future!
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    Angy M. Sent on 02/17/2021
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    Amazing Singer

    I first heard Sarah perform back 2019 at the AZ bridal show, And I knew I had to have her perform at my wedding! Sarah Is truly gifted not only her performance was amazing, her professionalism is top notch. We would hire Sarah to provide live music for future events in a heartbeat.
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    Kati Sent on 01/31/2021
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    Incredible Musician!

    I first heard Sarah perform at the AZ Bridal Show, and I knew I had to have her perform at my wedding! Sarah was so communicative throughout the entire planning process, and my venue and my guests had such amazing things to say about her! She’s so talented, and she will make your wedding ceremony so personal and memorable for you.
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    Stacey C. Sent on 11/23/2020
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    Beautiful ceremony

    Sarah did such a wonderful job at our ceremony. I had so many compliments on her performance. I would definitely hire her again.
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    Michelle H. Sent on 11/09/2020
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    Beautiful voice! So talented!

    Sarah is Incredible! We had a very intimate micro wedding and her music made our day extra special. Can’t imagine it without her! All of our guests kept giving their compliments of how wonderful she was. Highly recommend for live music!
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    Cassandra K. Sent on 10/19/2020
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    Couldn't be happier!!

    We were recommended to Sarah through my mom's co-worker. Her son had recently been married and they used Sarah.

    We could not be happier that we decided to go with Sarah! From the moment you reach out to inquire, Sarah is a delight to work with. She has a long list of current and classic music to choose from, and allowed us to pick 3 new songs for her to learn- which we took advantage of!

    As the bride, I got to hear the least of Sarah on the day of the wedding (and to this day I am so sad about that)! My groom and guests absolutely RAVED about her. As I was walking up to the ceremony site, it was Sarahs beautiful voice that struck me first, and made me begin to choke up!!

    We would recommend Sarah a million times over, she would be a wonderful addition to any wedding day!
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    Kathryn H. Sent on 05/12/2021
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    Sarah is Amazing!!

    Sarah performed at our April 24th wedding at Stonebridge manor and she was amazing!! Sarah was so easy to work with and helped me through the process. She was able to provide suggestions and was able to learn songs that I really wanted played. She was so kind to all of the guests at the wedding and everyone loved the live music! It was that extra special touch to the day. I cannot thank her enough for what a wonderful job she did!
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    N A Sent on 03/04/2020
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    A PERFECT addition to our day!

    We found Sarah at the AZ Bridal Expo in January and booked her on the spot! I believe it was meant to be, as our wedding day was the following month and she happened to have our day available! Sarah truly made the process easy and she was a joy to work with. My wedding day was magical and Sarah was a huge reason why! Sarah, thank you so much for lending your talents to us for our big day!!! You are a gem! I am so thankful to have found you!!!
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    Deanna Sent on 12/25/2019
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    Angelic Voice - Guests Loved it!

    Sarah was absolutely amazing to work with! Very responsive, prepared and our guests loved the music she provided. Sarah made our ceremony memorable and so special!
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    Riley S. Sent on 10/11/2019
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    Great personality and AMAZING voice!!

    Everyone loved Sarah! Our guests, my husband and I - everyone!! I fell in love with her voice at a bridal show and couldn’t have been happier that all of my guests loved her just as much as I did!
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