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Based Chicago, Illinois, White Lake Quartet is a string ensemble that performs for wedding events of all sizes. They have been playing music for classy wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours since 2008, and have performed at hundreds of events in Chicago and the surrounding areas. Christine and Jonathon Wiest provide polished performances and beautifully played wedding music that make each couple's personal tastes shine through the celebration.

Experience
Christine and Jonathon Wiest are the founding members of the White Lake Quartet. At age six, Christine began her musical studies in piano, then later picked up the violin. She received a bachelor's degree in music education and violin performance in 2007 from Calvin College, and got her master's degree in 2009 from DePaul University. Jonathon earned his bachelor's degree in music theory and composition, with a concentration in cello performance, from Calvin College in 2007. He continued his education at Temple University where he earned a master's degree in music.

Services Offered
White Lake Quartet offers consultations to help couples figure out their preferred music selections and styles. The musicians can perform string or instrumental solos, duos, trios, quartets, or quintets. Creating a unique musical ambiance, White Lake Quartet caters to weddings with the following musical services:

  • 20 minutes of prelude music
  • Processional music
  • Incidental music
  • Recessional music
  • 10 minutes of postlude music
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Frequently asked questions

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

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

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music

Reviews of White Lake Quartet

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Melissa Sent on 07/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Christine was awesome to work with! She was so helpful and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process and their ensemble was willing to learn new music to make our ceremony extra special. They did a beautiful job and every piece they played was incredible.
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Younes Sent on 05/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing performance at our wedding by White Lake Quartet ! We all thought that Lake Quartet sets the bar really high in the selection of music they offer but also in how they perform ! We will definitely recommend White Lake for your upcoming event !
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User2243313 Sent on 07/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating
White Lake Quartet is fabulous!!! Their music is incredible and it is obvious how talented they are. I loved their black dresses and tuxes and they really helped to set the tone for our wedding. I felt so comfortable with the quartet from the beginning. Christine was SO helpful with all of my emails and questions. She was always so quick to respond to my emails and provide further insight about what I was thinking of. I had a vision of how I wanted our ceremony to be, and they exceeded my expectations. I didn't want cheesy wedding songs, but I also wanted a classic wedding. She helped me pick the perfect songs and in the end, everything sounded so beautiful. We received so many compliments. I can't wait to see our wedding video so that I can actually hear more of their beautiful music from our day. I highly highly recommend White Lake Quartet!! Thank you Christine and everyone for making our wedding so perfect!!!!
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Megan Sent on 04/29/2013
5 out of 5 rating
White Lake Quartet was absolutely wonderful!! They played our ceremony music and did a fantastic job! Everyone who attended our ceremony raved about them! Christine was incredibly helpful with choosing music for the ceremony. I really appreciated her input and support during my engagement!
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Jenny Sent on 07/23/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Christine from the White Lake Quartet was extremely helpful and professional throughout our wedding planning experience. I was so excited to hire the trio for our wedding after looking through their extensive repertoire list! Even though we were using the trio for our ceremony and cocktail hour, we were able to choose songs from the quartet's repertoire list as well. We had an incredible selection of music to choose from - classic, fun, contemporary, broadway -- We had so much fun choosing the music.

Christine was available to answer any and all of my questions. She also even offerred to help with choosing music if needed. She was able to help us decide how many songs to play for each part of our wedding. Overall, she was extremely professional and we felt comfortable putting our trust in her to do a wonderful job. They did not let us down!

As the bride, I remember standing outside of the doors of our ceremony ready to walk in, and I heard the strings playing "Yellow" by Coldplay for our bridal party to walk into. It was so beautiful -- breathtaking how wonderful they sounded. The sound filled the room - and it truly was a very special moment for me. For my processional and the bridal processional - the music was equally touching -- and I knew that the trio truly made the day perfect for us.

We had MANY compliments from our guests for how beautiful the trio sounded. And I could not have been happier with their help and support before the wedding. If you're looking for a great string group to work with - professional - trustworthy - The White Lake Quartet is that group!
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Scott Sent on 02/23/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I purchased their service for my fiance as a surprise. My wife to be really wanted to have some strings playing canon in d while she walked down the aisle. To be honest the company brought alot of class to our ceremony. They were on time, professionally dressed, and their harmony was amazing.
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Kristen Sent on 11/20/2011
5 out of 5 rating
October 15, 2011 Wedding: Not too long after becoming engaged, I started searching for a string quartet for our ceremony music for our wedding. Christine Wiest responded to my email inquiry promptly and answered all of my questions. Upon reviewing their repertoire list, and listening to their sample music on their website, I knew they were absolutely perfect.

Throughout the year leading up to the wedding, Christine was an absolute joy to work with. Not only did she make herself 100% available for my questions through email and phone, but she gave great suggestions when I asked for help in picking out my ceremony music and even arranged a song that wasn't even on the repertoire list that I had asked for. Christine also coordinated a rehearsal with the cantor/vocalist I used at the church and was in contact with my priest to make sure all arrangements for the timing of mass were perfectly in order.

The day of the wedding came and the music was even more beautiful than I imagined. So many guests came up to me and commented on how it was the most beautiful wedding music they had ever heard at any other wedding. I can't thank Christine enough for her superb and personable customer service throughout the entire planning process, and the entire quartet for adding so much emotion and beauty to our wedding ceremony through their performance. I would use them again in a heartbeat and will be recommending them to every bride I know. The White Lake Quartet is wonderful in every way...thank you all again!!!
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Mark Sent on 06/04/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Sorry, don't recall right now how much they cost (may update this review later) but were well worth the money. Music plans kept changing but they stayed flexible and very professional. Guests complimented how beautifully they played the classic ceremony music (Canon in D, Wedding March, etc.) but also their wide range of music for the cocktail hour (ranging from Sinatra, Gershwin, and the Beatles to Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, and the Verve). They even learned The Beatles' "Here There & Everywhere" so that I could dedicate it special to my parents. My only problem was that I had to be called out of the room for pictures and was unable to hear all of their beautiful music myself....but my guests loved it all.
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Emily Sent on 11/13/2013
4.9 out of 5 rating
The one thing that I really want for our ceremony was a string quartet. I had to compromise and have a trio instead for budget reasons, but I was not disappointed. White Lake Quartet was incredible! I worked with Christine and the process to select music was made fairly easy using song lists from their website. The music was absolutely beautiful and it was the perfect enhancement to my day. Everything was great!
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Seah Sent on 07/25/2009
4.8 out of 5 rating
I chose White Lake Quartet because they were able to accomodate our music within our specifications. They were very flexible with getting our music information when they did. I was very pleased with their performance and they were very prompt and professional.
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