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Carolina Music Planner provides wedding music in Asheville, Greenville, Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah, Knoxville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Johnson City, & Highlands. Megan Johnson-Barnes, the founder & cellist, has been a part of the wedding industry for over a decade and specializes in string ensembles.

Carolina Music Planner offers a variety of live music options for your special day, and will coordinate the performances from ceremony music to the reception. After planning and performing music for hundreds of weddings, Megan Johnson-Barnes has streamlined the booking process to simplify it for the client from start to finish.

With diverse options from a classical string quartet to Appalachia/folk duos, CMP has an ensemble for every client.


Services Offered


Carolina Music Planner offers high-quality service options to each couple. Organized, concise packages make the process of finding the right fit for your wedding easy. In the end you will receive top-notch service and a stunning performance. Some of the services available include:

  • Ceremony
  • Cocktail Hour
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Reception
  • New Pieces
  • Travel
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$450

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$900

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Sample Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Brass - Trio
Brass - Quartet
Brass - Quintet
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of Carolina Music Planner

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Carolina Music Planner received glowing reviews for providing exceptional music at weddings. Reviewers praised the diverse setlist played by the musicians, including English and Hindi songs, and their professional and talented performances during ceremonies and cocktail hours. The quick responses and guidance provided by Megan, the coordinator, were highly appreciated, especially with customization requests. Guests highlighted the beautiful ambiance created by the music, with special mentions of personalized song additions and a seamless flow between pieces, making Carolina Music Planner a highly recommended choice.

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Carolina Music Planner received glowing reviews for providing exceptional music at weddings. Reviewers praised the diverse setlist played by the musicians, including English and Hindi songs, and their professional and talented performances during ceremonies and cocktail hours. The quick responses and guidance provided by Megan, the coordinator, were highly appreciated, especially with customization requests. Guests highlighted the beautiful ambiance created by the music, with special mentions of personalized song additions and a seamless flow between pieces, making Carolina Music Planner a highly recommended choice.

Yugank
Yugank S. Sent on 09/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Trio

Our instrumentalists were amazing! We had an interracial wedding with a Hindu ceremony in Asheville, NC and our trio played a diverse set list over the course of several hours. They first played the "Wedding Stars & Rings" and "Sweet Carolina" set lists for the prelude prior to our wedding ceremony. They then had a few Hindi songs they played for the processional. They then moved onto "Tonight's Gonna be a Good Night" and "Viva La Bruno and Ed", 2 hip hop, R&B and pop set lists, which were a huge hit! Finally, they did an impromptu collaboration with a tabla player (indian musical instrument) for 2 more Hindi songs. We could not be happier with their performance and broad musical range. And Megan was amazing to coordinate with (super responsive and helpful in selecting music)!
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Launa K. Sent on 09/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony music

We are grateful we chose Carolina Music Planner to coordinate the music for our son’s wedding. The music set the tone for a beautiful ceremony. Megan and her fellow musicians were professional, talented and a pleasure to work with.
Jaque
Jaque V. Sent on 08/06/2024
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Beautiful and effortless

Megan from Carolina Music Planner was an absolute lifesaver for my daughter's wedding. We were completely lost at the start, but Megan guided us through the planning process with such grace and offered us a range of options to choose from. Her quick responses to our queries made everything so much easier.

One special touch we requested was seamlessly incorporated into the arrangements, adding a beautiful and personalized element to the event. The trio she provided for the music was simply fabulous. Their performance exceeded all of our expectations and truly set the perfect atmosphere for the day.

We are so thankful for her expertise and the beautiful music that added such a special touch to our daughter's wedding day. Megan's dedication to making everything just right truly made a difference and contributed to a memorable celebration that we will cherish forever.

Professional Network & Endorsements

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PLAIN WITH SPRINKLES EVENTS PLAIN WITH SPRINKLES EVENTS Wedding Planners

YALL - One stop shop for your live music! They will set you up with everything you need - Almost all female musicians - including bagpipe!! They go above and beyond for you.

Bespoke Strings, LLC Bespoke Strings, LLC Wedding DJs

Megan is an excellent cellist! She is innovative and can play any genre of music! You won't be disappointed with her work.

Ten Cent Poetry Ten Cent Poetry Wedding Musicians

Megan is one of the most professional musicians I have had the honor to know, work with and perform for. She has everything needed to be a successful contribution to any event and works hard to keep the bar high. She is smart, classy, incredible with communication, organized, hard working and is a virtuoso player. If you are lucky enough to book her, you are well on your way to a beautiful wedding!

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