Christopher Nicklin Guitar

There are not enough words to describe how wonderful he is. Do yourself a favor and just hire him! He was a highlight of not only cocktail hour, but our entire wedding. Our guests raved about him for days after and our wedding planner reached out promptly to hire him for her other couples. This style of guitar is difficult, and he is tremendously skilled at it. Flawless delivery and an absolute professional. He'll always wow your guests with his rendition of classic and modern songs!

Where do I begin with a review for this guy?

Not going with Chris is a mistake. Chris isn't here to do the bare minimum. Chris is here because he loves doing his job. What I see in Chris is a person who not only love his chosen field but is obsessed with quality and constantly bettering himself for both himself and his customers. He is extremely kind, likeable, and constantly surprising in such a good way.

But lets discuss details!

I met Chris after seeing his advertisements - I chose him within moments. Fortunate for us, he chose us back. Chris brings a wonderful combination of fingerstyle guitar talent as well as DJ skills. The guitar work was incredible and the videos don't do it justice. My guests loved every moment of it. On a personal level, Chris connected with me and my [wife] immediately. He invested personally, even going so far as to learn multiple songs from scratch (some without existing tabs), specifically for our wedding. He did so even when told it was not expected at all.

In terms of DJ skills - I would not have ever guessed he was new. Chris immerses in the individual taste of the customer and delivers a seamless experience for the party. He even deviated when needed (after checking with us for permission) to give what he felt was the best touch to his set lists. It was a deeply personal set list and he honored that thoroughly. He managed to get a large crew of introverts on the dance floor in a way I feared was not possible.

We didn't have a wedding planner. Chris let us lean on him heavily - talking with us about ceremony management, reception management, and even acted as our MC for the evening. He came with equipment and set ups for multiple locations and was clearly beyond prepared.

Again. It's a mistake not going for Chris. Getting him for less than $10,000 is a steal. Chris delivered in a way I just was not expecting - and I cannot recommend him more.

Chris is the *perfect* wedding DJ and guitarist. He is so talented--there were so many moments while he was playing that we were just in disbelief that it was real. His acoustic guitar during the ceremony was truly beautiful, and during dinner it tied together the whole vibe, bringing it from romantic into the celebration. He's a great MC - we had many guests assume he was a close friend because of how personable he was and how well he seemed to know us. His DJ skills are top-notch, actually DJing and blending songs so that transitions seamlessly built on each other, and reading the room to play what people were in the mood for. Everyone was raving about him. We have friends who are not even engaged yet planning to snag him for their future weddings. Cannot recommend him highly enough!

Chris was phenomenal! We knew we wanted live music at our wedding, but we hadn't even considered acoustic guitar until we came across Chris's amazing videos. He's somehow even better in person! He's a highly talented musician, and his warm demeanor was perfect for our wedding. He was also very helpful during the planning process, and even recommended an officiant who was ideal for the tone we wanted to set. Thank you, Chris, for being such a memorable part of our wedding!

Chris Nicklin was absolutely amazing at my husband and I’s vow renewal! We were looking for a musician who could play a romantic, magical, fun, and upbeat setlist—and he absolutely delivered!

He captivated our guests with the diverse range of music he performed during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. During the cocktail hour, he even interacted with our guests, ensuring they had a fantastic time. Everyone couldn’t stop raving about his performances and, to this day, they still talk about what an incredible guitarist Chris is!

One of the most special moments of the evening was when Chris accompanied me on guitar as I serenaded my husband at the reception. He was so patient and supportive, offering helpful guidance to ensure the performance was perfect. It was such a beautiful and memorable moment, thanks to Chris’s expertise.

I highly recommend Chris Nicklin as a guitarist for weddings or any special event. He has a remarkable ability to create the perfect atmosphere, tailoring the vibe to match the tone of the wedding and the energy of the guests. He’s truly exceptional!

We hired Chris to play during the ceremony and cocktail hour of our wedding. All we can say is WOW!

If you are looking to add the element of live instrumental music to your wedding, Chris is your guy. He is very talented and you can hear the lyrics through his chord progressions. All of our guests thought he was amazing and really added a special element to our wedding.

Chris’s pricing is super fair for his talent and from the second we met with him over Zoom to discuss the vision of the wedding, he was a professional. Highly recommend Chris for your wedding.

Chris's guitar music infused our ceremony and reception with so much elegance, ethereal romance, and fun! We had an outdoor wedding, and his style and musical taste was perfect for our setting. His music and presence fit so seamlessly. Everyone enjoyed him walking around (it felt like being serenaded). We got so many compliments about Chris from our guests, even our caterers and vendors were impressed! There are many parts of this experience that were exceptional, including Chris's flexibility, his song selections, and his musical talent, but what I loved most was his personality. He was very laid back and easy going, and at the same time very friendly and warm. Working with him was such a breeze, and his music made our wedding day so magical.

My wife and I came across Christopher Nicklin while he was playing at a local winery. We really enjoyed his relaxing, finger picking, familiar music, so we approached him about playing at our upcoming wedding. His rates were very reasonable and we hired him. Christopher gave us his song list and asked us to pick what to definitely play, and what to definitely not play, and what to play at various times of the wedding.
At the wedding, Christopher showed up about an hour early to set up with plenty of time, bringing all his own equipment. He's entirely self-sufficient. He looked great, dressed in a black suit. He played during our wedding ceremony's beginning and ending, and in our cocktail hour or two. He drifted around the event playing guitar. Sounded great. All the guests were very complimentary. Highly recommend!
I'm going to keep an eye on his event schedule - we enjoyed him so much that we'd like to find him playing again at some of the local wineries! Thanks Christopher!

As a wedding planner, the most important things we look for in vendors we refer and work with are those that are professional, communicative, easy to work with, and those who are passionate and excel at what they do. Christopher is all of this and more!

We had the opportunity to work with Christopher in 2023. Not only was he amazing as a musician, he was on top of everything on the day of and very flexible in working with us to ensure the wedding ceremony ran smoothly. He has an extensive repertoire and he would be the perfect addition if you are looking for live music for your event.

We loved having Christopher as part of the team and can't wait to have him be part of more of our future events. Thank you Christopher!

Christopher was absolutely the perfect choice for our wedding! We knew his music would be beautiful from watching his youtube videos, and yet we were still wowed by how every single number was perfectly recognizable, arranged impeccably, and just so beautiful. His repertoire included everything we had in mind -- he's clearly so experienced at weddings and knows exactly what worked. We really enjoyed the instrumental-only music -- everything worked perfectly without words and reminded us of the Bridgerton music style :)

As a businessman Christopher was prompt, professional, and put us at ease that he had everything under control on a high-stakes day.

My only regret as the bride is that, what with hiding from my guests during the pre-ceremony music, I missed half his set-list! We would absolutely hire him again