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Columbia River Strings
Columbia River Strings
Wedding musician
Wedding musician
Outdoor performance
Outdoor performance
Candid
Candid
Playing by heart
Playing by heart
Wander
Wander
Sweet melody
Sweet melody
Good music
Good music
Candid
Candid

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An award-winning wedding ensemble in Portland, Oregon, Columbia River Strings provides classic, modern and timeless wedding entertainment. Comprised of a group of colleagues from the Oregon Symphony and Portland Opera Ballet Orchestra, this company offers couples an extensive repertoire, ranging from jazz classics to pop hits. Dedicated to making your wedding day exactly as you and you significant other imagined, Columbia River Strings is sure to leave everyone entertained!

Check us out on Instagram for recent pictures and video clips @ColumbiaRiverStrings!

Or contact us directly at bookings@columbiariverstrings.com


Services Offered
Columbia River Strings offers couples an assortment of entertainment services. Options include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Rehearsal dinner music
  • Ceremony music
  • Cocktail hour music
  • Reception music
  • Instrumentals
  • New songs

Areas Covered
The Columbia River Strings team proudly offers wedding entertainment to newlywed couples located in Portland, Oregon. Said services are extended to interested couples throughout Beaverton, Oregon and Gresham, Oregon.

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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
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Harp
Piano
Trumpet
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Columbia River Strings

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Cristina
Cristina Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic musicians

These folks were wonderful! Booking was easy, their repertoire is vast, and their performance was just perfect. For a small fee they even learned a song that they didn’t already have in their options and we got the most beautiful performance we could ever dream for!
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Cathey Sent on 07/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Experience with CRS

Columbia River Strings was an amazing vendor to work with. We used them for our pre-ceremony music and during cocktail hour. The booking process was easy and payment on their site was very straight forward. They have a wide selection of songs but were also able to add and learn two new songs that we wanted as well. For our songs to walk down they aisle, we had specific start and stop times and they were able to adapt very easily. We had a black tie optional event and they were dressed to match. They added an elegance to the day and were exactly what we were looking for. Would highly recommend to anyone needing string music.
Kaitlin
Kaitlin Sent on 11/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talented and professional

From the beginning, working with Columbia River Strings was wonderful. Rebecca helped us decide on a package, and always responded quickly and professionally to any questions we had leading up to booking. We unfortunately were running around too much to have gotten the chance to say hello to the musicians day of, but we got so many compliments on their playing and what we were able to hear of the prelude + the ceremony music was amazing. They also arranged a song for us, which came out beautifully. I would absolutely recommend Columbia River Strings to anybody seeking musicians for their wedding.
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Allison Sent on 10/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience

I had a great experience with columbia river strings, they were so quick and easy to communicate with on top of being wonderful musicians, and they even were able to accommodate a last minute custom arrangement for me. Our guests really enjoyed the music and it was so special to have them for my walk down the aisle. would definitely recommend!
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Skyler Sent on 09/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely addition to our wedding!

Columbia River Strings was easy to work with and performed beautifully for our wedding ceremony. The site is a little confusing and you have to be the one to reach out to them to ask questions and make sure things are clear, but they respond quickly. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quartet for an event - they are reasonably priced, professional, and play very well!!!
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Ezra Sent on 09/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Like the movies

Columbia River Strings was the easiest decision we could have made. We had an outside garden wedding and having a quartet provided the perfect touch of class and magic to our big day. If youve ever seen a movie with a wedding where there was a quartet and you thought you might consider the option, id stop thinking about it now and book Columbia Rivers Strings right away!
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Emma Sent on 06/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect!

We had a quartet for our wedding and they did an amazing job. I even requested a special song and they were able to accommodate and they were able to make my vision come to life! They really were the cherry on top that really set the mood and pushed our wedding over the top. Thank you for all your hard work! We appreciate you so much!
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Kristin Sent on 11/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Musicians and Easy Booking

I heard Columbia River Strings at a wedding venue crawl back in early 2020 and tracked them down when we decided to do an intimate outdoor ceremony in August. We hired a string duo (cellist and violinist) through Columbia River Strings and they sounded fantastic! It was very easy to book the musicians and was a good value. They had a variety of classical, pop, and jazz songs to pick from on their website to design our own playlist. We would definitely recommend using this company to friends and family!
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Sherry Sent on 11/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Classy wedding at Gray Gables Estate-String Quartet

I was a professional pianist playing high society gigs for 30+ years, so when my daughter was married, we wanted the very best, and knew what that meant in music. Excellent music makes or breaks your event, and Columbia River Strings are at the top of the game. I am quite a critic, and can tell you, they were perfection itself! Their “book” is broad offering all kinds of repertoire and the players are amazing. I expected to play 50% more for what we got.
SLamb
Slamb Sent on 08/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Addition to Our Wedding

Having this quartet at our ceremony and elopement brunch was absolutely beautiful. The quality of the musicians is unbeatable and the intake form for songs to prepare for our day was easy and very helpful. The musicians were professionally dressed and delivered a high quality ambiance. Working with the coordinator was a pleasure and they were flexible as our timeline changed slightly. I would definitely book with this group again, and hope to do so when we have our full wedding celebration next year!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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