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Based in Raleigh, NC and Cincinnati, Ohio, Elegant Violin provides beautiful live wedding ceremony and cocktail hour music. A team of classically trained violinists are highly skilled musicians ready to serenade you and your favorite people on your wedding day. Since 2010, they have provided ceremony and reception music at weddings and other events. All of their violinists have played music in ensembles and orchestras across the country and internationally, so they have the experience to do any occasion justice. These talented musicians are available to travel from Raleigh, NC to other areas of North Carolina and from Cincinnati, OH to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Services Offered

Elegant Violin strives to provide music that reflects the beauty of marriage. They use their skills to create a tone and atmosphere that aligns with your preferred style. Lindsay Skipper, owner and founder, works closely with couples to carefully plan the right music for their day. Soon-to-be-weds can customize their own setlist from their offering of almost 200 classical and contemporary/modern songs. What’s more, these musicians are happy to learn new music for special song requests. For added convenience, Elegant Violin provides their own amplification system and tasteful, recorded accompaniment.

Couples will love their signature "duo effect" of live, amplified violin played majestically over recorded piano/acoustic guitar accompaniment tracks. Your guests will enjoy the full sound of this "duet" before, during, and after the ceremony. Brides and grooms can choose to add a Preview Serenade during their First Looks, First Touch, or Reception Reveal. This mini-concert provides a gorgeous sound for your videography of these moments. Keep the violin music flowing by letting them collaborate with your DJ on your First Dance song. All of these extras can be easily added-on in the booking process.

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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
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Violin

What services do you provide?

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

Reviews of Elegant Violin

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Elegant Violin provided exceptional, professional service—responsive, accommodating during planning and flexible with last‑minute changes. Their violinists played beautiful, romantic music for ceremonies and cocktail hours with customizable song choices that guests loved. Many said the live music made the wedding feel magical and worth the investment.

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Elegant Violin provided exceptional, professional service—responsive, accommodating during planning and flexible with last‑minute changes. Their violinists played beautiful, romantic music for ceremonies and cocktail hours with customizable song choices that guests loved. Many said the live music made the wedding feel magical and worth the investment.

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Gloria Sent on 09/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

She was great. The guest just loved how she walked around the room at cocktail hour.

Very professional. This was just the touch we needed to complete our daughters wedding.
Allyson
Allyson Sent on 05/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wholeheartedly Recommend Elegant Violin!

We had such an amazing experience with Elegant Violin for our wedding day! Throughout the planning process, I worked with the Administrative Assistant (Ashley), Owner (Lindsay), and our Violinist (Patricia). They were each incredibly communicative, detail-oriented, helpful, and kind. The week of our wedding, we were somewhat forced to rethink our plans because of the weather forecast, and Lindsay was so patient and accommodating as we worked through different alternatives. It made a potentially stressful situation feel so much easier. The day itself ended up feeling absolutely magical, and the romantic sound of Patricia’s violin during our ceremony and cocktail hour made it even more special. I was so grateful to have the chance to personally meet and chat with her afterwards, she is truly so kind and talented. The music added such a beautiful atmosphere to our wedding day, and the overall experience genuinely made our special day even better. We are so grateful to Elegant Violin and would recommend them wholeheartedly!
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Samantha Sent on 10/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend!!!

Polly with Elegant Violin was the perfect addition to our big day. Lindsay was wonderful to work with. They have an extensive song list to choose from, and you even have the option to request songs that are not on the list for a reasonable fee. The guests adored her, and the violin invoked a serene feeling during the ceremony and cocktail hour. If I could give 10 stars, I would.
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Katie Sent on 07/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

We hired Elegant Violin for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and had a wonderful experience. The music was absolutely beautiful. Lindsay was easy to work with in booking and planning my musical vision. We had Yuanchun as our violinist and she played wonderfully as well as was super friendly. She even stopped to wish me congratulations and compliment me. We got so many compliments from guests about the music and it really contributed to the vibes of the ceremony and cocktail hour. I highly recommend using Elegant Violin. They are well worth the investment!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 07/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Made our fairytale wedding a reality!

Elegant Violin/Lindsay was an absolutely amazing partner to work with for our wedding! We had a violinist (Polly) for our ceremony & cocktail hour at Rolling Meadows Ranch, and she made our special day even more impactful with having her there to play live music. She played some of our favorite songs from Stars Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Zelda (Also Wildest Dreams for a nice Bridgerton nod too!). Elegant Violin was so worth the investment and the planning process was a breeze too. The music selection was super easy & fun (+ customizable if you want to add your own specific songs, just check with Lindsay! I feel like she did not say no to any song we asked about - and we ended up adding 3 songs of our own for $25 each). Polly, the violinist, executed all of our songs beautifully too and we felt like the violin music truly helped to make our outdoor ceremony feel like a fairytale. It added such a special touch, and we received so many compliments from our guests too - many saying it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever been too and that the live music helped with that! So thankful we found Elegant Violin (at Marmalade Lily's Summer Bridal Show in Lebanon FYI) and hired them for our wedding. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a special touch for their ceremony, this is it!! Also, we felt like it was super affordable and would hire them again in a heartbeat. Thanks again Elegant Violin (Lindsay & Polly specifically) for helping make our wedding day the most magical day of our lives!
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Catalina Sent on 03/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Laura and Steven’s Wedding

Working with Lindsay was truly a pleasure and we would not hesitate to recommend her services!

What a romantic and beautiful mood she created for our daughter’s ceremony and cocktail hour!!!

Extremely professional and talented!
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 09/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect touch for a wedding!

I am so happy we decided to go with Elegant Violin for our ceremony and cocktail hour. We were getting so many complements the day of, and still continue to receive them weeks after our wedding.
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Candace Sent on 09/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Ceremony and Cocktail Hour

Muning did an amazing job performing our ceremony and cocktail hour music! It was such a nice and special touch to our day and we’ve received so many compliments from our guests. We’d recommend elegant violin to anyone wanting a special touch to their ceremony and cocktail hour!
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Ali R. Sent on 11/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant Violin Review

Elegant Violin was the PERFECT touch to our wedding day. Lindsay was so easy to work with, and made sure we had everything we needed! We were provided with a large variety of music to choose from--modern to classic! We had so many folks who attended our wedding make sure and tell us how impressive and heart-warming the live music was! We're so thankful we chose Elegant Violin and look forward to using Elegant Violin in the future!!
Molly
Molly Sent on 11/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Our ceremony was magical thanks to the music!

We had such a great experience working with Elegant Violin for our October wedding. Lindsay is so professional and experienced. She made sure we knew just what to expect for our special day, and she was attentive to all our wants and needs. I loved that she had music templates to choose from -- it made our choices a breeze, and we felt confident that the mix of songs would flow beautifully. The day of, the music was just magical, easy to hear, crisp, and really set the perfect mood for our ceremony. We cannot recommend Elegant Violin enough. Thank you all so much! :)
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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