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Lakeside Strings, founded by Brian Donat, is a professional musical act based in Webster, New York. Brian has been performing the cello for more than a decade around the Adirondack, Capital and WNY Regions, providing couples with beautiful melodies for their magical nuptials. He is truly passionate about music and will strive to curate an exquisite soundtrack that effortlessly matches the tone of every special occasion.

Services Offered

Lakeside Strings will make it a priority to develop a personal connection with each couple, gaining an authentic understanding of their dream vision. Brian allows clients to avail of both solo cello performances and violin-cello performances, depending on their specific requirements. He provides a wide spectrum of musical services for events including ceremony music, cocktail hour music, and reception music. Brian is also willing to learn new songs for occasions, delivering an unforgettable experience for every client. Couples may also choose to avail of larger musical arrangements such as instrumental trios and string quartets.



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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$350

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$350

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

Ceremony Music
Learn New Songs
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
String - Trio
String - Quartet

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Reception Music
Vocals

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Multiple reviewers highly recommend hiring Lakeside Strings, specifically Brian Donat, for wedding ceremony music. They praise his talent, professionalism, and affordability. Guests complimented the music and its contribution to the overall atmosphere of the wedding. Brian is also credited with being easy to work with and providing helpful suggestions during the planning process. Reviewers express satisfaction with their experience and recommend Lakeside Strings for couples looking to add elegance and beauty to their wedding ceremony.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Multiple reviewers highly recommend hiring Lakeside Strings, specifically Brian Donat, for wedding ceremony music. They praise his talent, professionalism, and affordability. Guests complimented the music and its contribution to the overall atmosphere of the wedding. Brian is also credited with being easy to work with and providing helpful suggestions during the planning process. Reviewers express satisfaction with their experience and recommend Lakeside Strings for couples looking to add elegance and beauty to their wedding ceremony.

Stefanie
Stefanie Sent on 11/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional

Working with Brian was absolutely one of the best decisions we made for our day! Brian went above and beyond to make sure our day went seamlessly. He not only learned songs that were important to us, he helped us organize the order of events, logistics, and offered helpful feedback throughout the entire process. Our guests were completely enamored by Brian and having him and the violinist completely elevated the overall feel of our wedding. Brian also helped save the day by quickly organizing and renting us a microphone and speaker system for the ceremony. Truly don't know what we would have done without him! Absolutely exceptional.
April
April Sent on 02/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony

Brian was a pleasure to work with on our ceremony music! Not only is he a true talented professional, he made the process of planning our ceremony music so easy and made great suggestions. We wanted a cello duo with a piano and he made it happen with Chris Ott, who was also great! He was responsive to all my questions and I was so excited he would do a song not on his list, Halo by Beyonce, for my entrance. When I was preparing to walk down the aisle, hearing the beautiful music outside by the lake at the Aurora Inn, felt magical. Especially when my song came on, the music set the tone and made the atmosphere so dreamy and romantic, just what I wanted! If you are considering added musicians to your wedding, you won't regret it, especially with Brian! My only regret is not hiring him for the cocktail hour too. Thank you Brian!!
Nicolette
Nicolette Sent on 09/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!!

Working with Brian was incredible from start to finish. He helped us organize our ceremony and recommended the most beautiful music to go along with it. He took the time to learn a specific song I requested for when I walk down the aisle. The music set the tone for our wedding and made the ceremony everything we dreamed it would be. Thank you for everything Brian!!!
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