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Wilmington String Ensemble
Wilmington String Ensemble

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About

Wilmington String Ensemble is based in Newark, Delaware. With more than 30 years of experience, they offer a large repertoire of music well-suited for any occasion. Couples can choose the perfect blend of instruments for their big day according to their budget. Wilmington String Ensemble has performed for the wedding of Ashley Biden, daughter of Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden. In addition to wedding-related services, Wilmington String Ensemble has also performed in different venues such as the Forrest Theatre, Broadway shows at the Academy of Music, and in Atlantic City Casino showrooms.

Services Offered
With up to six musicians available, Wilmington String Ensemble offers the versatility of soloist/vocalist; an instrumental-solo, -duo, or -trio; and string-trio, -quartet, or -quintet music arrangements for different occasions. They can play for all sorts of wedding events, including ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, and other special events. Their music services include:

  • Instruments: violin, viola, celo, string bass, harp, piano/keyboard, trumpet, guitar and flute
  • Huge repertoire of both classical and popular titles.

What You'll Love About Wilmington String Ensemble

Couples love the vast repertoire of music from classic to modern. They are easy to deal with and flexible from booking to the big day. Check out the reviews to see what couples loved about working with Wilmington String Ensemble.

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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
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Piano
Trumpet
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Vocals

Reviews of Wilmington String Ensemble

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Wilmington String Ensemble consistently delivered beautiful, professional live music that elevated ceremonies and cocktail hours. Reviewers praised their extensive repertoire, flexibility with special requests and last-minute changes, punctuality, and ease of communication. Highly recommended.

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Wilmington String Ensemble consistently delivered beautiful, professional live music that elevated ceremonies and cocktail hours. Reviewers praised their extensive repertoire, flexibility with special requests and last-minute changes, punctuality, and ease of communication. Highly recommended.

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Jaime Sent on 09/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A beautiful performance that exceeded our expectations! 5 Stars!

I can't say enough good things about Wilmington Strings. The beautiful performance by the string quartet elevated my son's entire wedding ceremony. We received so many complements about the ceremony music from our guests. Truly, the program WS provided didn't simply meet our expectations; it exceeded them. Aside from the music itself, Kathleen from WS was patient with us, prompt in responding, helpful in planning, and attentive to every detail. The cost of their services we received was quite reasonable. Five stars on everything!
Monique
Monique Sent on 01/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Such an amazing experience!

Kathleen did an amazing job for us at our wedding. From the beginning she was quick to respond and made the process so easy. We appreciated this so much as wedding planning can be overwhelming with all the planning and details. Very professional and just absolutely beautiful. It was my wish to have the violin being played for our ceremony and she did an amazing job. When I was walking in her music just filled the air with such a warmth and peaceful feeling. She took care of any issues with timing of the procession and made it flawless. My daughter plays the violin and she told me how amazing of a job she did with that and in how she handled it. She did a great job making that moment for me and my husband magical. Everyone said how absolutely beautiful our wedding was with having her play for us. She added that special sparkle. I am very happy that I found her on here and picked her to play the violin for our ceremony. Thank you Kathleen! Thank you for being a part of our celebration and for giving us wonderful memories!
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Bryn
Bryn Sent on 02/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Adds a special touch to your event

We were thrilled to have the quartet from Wilmington Strings provide music for our wedding ceremony. Their playing was beautiful, and their repertoire is huge! Kathleen is lovely and easy to work with. You just can't beat the experience of having live music elevate your event!
Tammy
Tammy Sent on 01/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Music

Kathleen & friends were an absolute delight to work with. They were so flexible with making sure there was a variety of music & learned our First Dance song! Very impressed with their responsiveness & their presence at our event.
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Lianne
Lianne Sent on 12/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

WSE Made our Ceremony Unforgettable

Having a live string ensemble adds an emotional and personal touch to your wedding or event. WSE went above and beyond to make our ceremony unforgettable. WSE was very helpful with ceremony music suggestions and researched arrangements for specific song requests that were not in their catalogue. In planning ceremony music, they helped me figure out the order of other components of the ceremony based on the hundreds of other weddings they have played for. On the wedding day, they arrived early and set up in the background of the chaos. The live music played by WSE is unmatched to any playlist on spotify.
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Kyle Sent on 10/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant and Graceful performance

It was an absolute pleasure working with the Wilmington String Ensemble. They were easy to contact and talk to through the process. Their song selection format was very easy to complete. The actual performance on the day of the wedding was perfect. The execution and delivery for our chosen songs went off with zero issues. They play beautifully and are extremely knowledgeable on timing. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a string ensemble.
Lorraine
Lorraine Sent on 09/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Delightful

Wilmington String Ensemble was the perfect musical choice for our wedding. They have an extensive repetoire that includes classic and modern music and they execute it flawlessly. They tuned a beautiful day into a perfect one. Delightful!
Mary
Mary Sent on 08/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Wilmington String Ensemble!

Wilmington String Ensemble provided a string trio for our daughters wedding and cocktail hour a few weeks ago. Kathleen was very easy to work with, providing prompt communication and helping us formulate a basic plan. They have a wonderful repertoire of traditional and contemporary selections to choose from. We selected the pieces for the ceremony and a few for the cocktail hour and gave them latitude to pick selections they thought would fit the event. We had considerable weather drama the afternoon of the ceremony and they were incredibly flexible on site. We received so many compliments and they were a perfect addition to her dream wedding. Thank you!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 07/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Musicians who added an elegant touch!

My wife and I were married this past June, and we hired Wilmington Strings to play for both our ceremony and our cocktail hour. They not only played beautifully, but they were extremely flexible our playlist and with learning some of the songs we had requested. Especially considering that we had to make a few last minute changes to our song list, they didn't even bat an eye and were able to adjust easily! Lastly, they were extremely professional (especially given the unexpected heat wave that came). We cannot recommend them highly enough!!
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Heather
Heather Sent on 06/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best part of the wedding!

Very streamlined process of choosing repertoire- WSE is so easy to work with!
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Music to our ears. The Wilmington String Ensemble is professional and adds true romance to your wedding. Kathleen and her group are music to anyone's ears.

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