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Charleston Elite Musicians is comprised of the most sought-after musicians in Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to 20+ years of weddings, they frequestnly play in the Candelight Concerts and with the Charleston Symphony. Owned and managed by violist Sadie Nichols and husband, Brandon, this talent group specializes in live classical and modern music (including the Bridgerton soundtracks!!!) perfectly tailored for your wedding vision. Their goal is to be of service palnning and playing exquisite music for your wedding and reception, making sure that your ideas seamlessly come to life. If you want the best string duo/trio or quartet for your destination wedding, Charleston Elite is available for you!

Services Offered

Charleston Elite Musicians offer a wide range of ensembles for your ceremony and reception, including strings, flute, brass, voice, mandolin, harp, piano, guitar and more. They can create a custom arrangement according to your specifications, including your favorite tunes and can learn any new songs that you would like performed at your celebration to ensure ultimate customer satisfaction. The music at your wedding will be unforgettable with their incredible elegant ensembles.

  • Veteran-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Reception Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Choir
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
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

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

Reviews of Charleston Elite Musicians

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Charleston Elite Musicians, led by Sadie, received glowing reviews for their exceptional performance at weddings. The string quartet and trio added a modern elegance to ceremonies, with a blend of classic and contemporary music that left a lasting impression on guests. Sadie's exceptional communication, professionalism, and attention to detail in tailoring music selections to couples' preferences was highly praised. The team's responsiveness, talent, and ability to handle unexpected distractions were highlighted, making them a top recommendation for adding a magical touch to wedding celebrations.

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Charleston Elite Musicians, led by Sadie, received glowing reviews for their exceptional performance at weddings. The string quartet and trio added a modern elegance to ceremonies, with a blend of classic and contemporary music that left a lasting impression on guests. Sadie's exceptional communication, professionalism, and attention to detail in tailoring music selections to couples' preferences was highly praised. The team's responsiveness, talent, and ability to handle unexpected distractions were highlighted, making them a top recommendation for adding a magical touch to wedding celebrations.

Jen
Jen C. Sent on 04/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An Exceptional Wedding String Trio

We had the pleasure of Charleston Elite Musicians string trio performing at our wedding, and Sadie and her team exceeded all expectations. From the very start, Sadie was so kind, accommodating and easy to work with. She was incredibly responsive and knowledgeable. Her communication throughout the entire process was outstanding. She made the planning process a breeze, listening attentively to our song preferences and offering valuable suggestions to tailor the music to our vision. She was able to work with any requests we had and was incredibly helpful taking initiative with music suggestions.

Their performance during the ceremony was nothing short of spectacular. The music was beautifully played, and they even personalized a version of "Can't Help Falling" for us, which added a special touch. Their talent and attention to detail truly made our day unforgettable. The trio was able to play through unanticipated distractions, such as planes flying loudly overhead, and handled it with the utmost professionalism. Not only were they musically exceptional, but Sadie and her team were punctual and set up in plenty of time before guests started to arrive.

Charleston Elite Musicians added a modern elegance to our wedding that we had hoped for, and we couldn't be happier with their service. They are without a doubt deserving of 5+ stars. Thank you, Sadie and the team, for making our day truly magical!
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Brandon Sent on 05/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional! Perfect!

We could not be more pleased with Sadie Rose and her team at Charleston Elite Musicians. Their string Quartet was perfect for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They played a mix of classical and contemporary songs - and some special requests as well - that made our day so memorable. They are extremely talented and Sadie was a joy to work with. Very knowledgeable and responsive. We could not thank Charleston elite enough and we highly recommend.
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Alexandria Sent on 01/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!!!

We hired a string quartet from Charleston Elite for my wedding and they did such a beautiful job!! Would definitely recommend them :)
J
Jenny Sent on 02/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Vendor

Sadie and the other musicians an amazing job of tailoring the music selection to exactly what we wanted. It was a wonderful blend of classic and contemporary that made the transition from ceremony and cocktail hour fun and seamless. She also took the time to put together an original composition of a song that was meaningful to us for the groom's walk down the aisle. We will remember it forever. We truly can't say enough kind things about them.
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Arthur Sent on 12/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!

Sadie & her team were outstanding for my daughter’s wedding ceremony and reception. We were extremely pleased with their talent, professionalism, responsiveness and kindness. The music was a highlight and beyond expectations. We highly recommend Charleston Elite Musicians!
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Anne Sent on 12/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hire them!

I would give more stars if I could! We hired Charleston Elite’s string trio for our daughter’s wedding and reception. The music was perfect, exquisite and added the modern elegance we were hoping for. Sadie‘s communication was prompt, helpful & kind.
World-class musicians - highly recommend!
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Summer Sent on 12/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome String Quartet!

We hired Sadie & her String Quartet for our wedding ceremony & cocktail hour. We could not have been happier! She was such an easy vendor to work with & answered every question we had promptly. In addition to excellent communication, the quality of music was outstanding. We are still receiving compliments! If you would like a super high-level String Quartet with a huge variety of setlists, hire Charleston Elite!
S
Stephanie Sent on 12/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

Sadie with Elite Charleston Musicians was such a pleasure to work with. Great communication, she made the experience easy. And to top it all off she is a beautiful musician, she sounded wonderful! To be honest, she was one of the only vendor we never had one issue with, breathe of fresh air. Thank you again Sadie!
Cherilyn
Cherilyn Sent on 11/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect For Our Intimate Ceremony

Sadie is great. I didn’t want to do the typical DJ, loud, garter tossing type ceremony. We wanted small. quiet, intimate, classy…and that’s what we got. We chose a string trio for our ceremony at the chapel and she also played for cocktail hour and our dinner reception. Definitely glad with our choice, she was perfect for our wedding.
Isabella
Isabella Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend

We couldn’t be happier with the string trio we had at our ceremony. They did a wonderful job covering pop hits during the prelude and putting together a special arrangement for our song requests during the precessional and recessional. Our guests say they loved it. I had constant communication with Sadie from booking to submitting our song requests and payment. I would recommend Charleston Elite Musicians to all.
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