Wedding Musicians in California

Samantha

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All Santa Barbara and all LA and surrounding area brides you absolutely should not hesitate to hire Tiphanie for your wedding. I was a Santa Barbara courthouse bride and worked with Tiphanie, she played for my ceremony and cocktail hour. I can not tell you enough how she elevated both events. She plays both the harp and guitar and can switch between the two. She also has the most angelic voice. Her performance was absolutely beautiful. She has a number of great songs to choose from that are from multiple genres and she makes each song unique to her voice and style. Furthermore, she was very responsive to communication throughout my wedding planning and very thoughtful about making sure our ceremony song selections were played and everything flowed smoothly. Tiphanie singing “All of Me” with the harp moved me to tears while walking down the aisle, it made an already special moment that much more heartfelt and special. Our guests seriously could not stop raving about Tiphanie and her music. As someone who is often described as hard to please, I can honestly say she is truly an excellent choice in a musician. If you want to truly elevate your ceremony, Tiphanie is a must hire. She is absolutely incredible!

Matthew

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Naomi was a true professional and delight to work with. She was extremely punctual and was able to help us find the right music. She was willing to try many new songs not in her album and gave suggestions for our catholic ceremony. She is so versatile and can do any song music in piano key. I would gladly recommend her for any party, ceremony and special occasion. Her rates are very reasonable, and she made our day!!!!!

We hosted a wedding welcome party for our son and knew we wanted to have live music as a surprise for him. Dave Tate was absolutely the perfect choice and the perfect addition to the welcome party. He is an artist! He plays beautifully, sings a wide genre of music and was beyond professional in every single interaction we had with him. 10/10

Dominique

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It was such a joy and pleasure to have Musical Heart Strings play at our wedding. Gretchen (our main contact) was so lovely to work with, easy to talk to, and incredibly flexible. It was so special to see my husband play his dad's favorite piece of classical music on trumpet with the string trio during the ceremony and to watch my 4 year-old jam away with them (they played his favorite music and gave him a foot percussion instrument to use!). Gretchen so very patiently over the course of a few months worked with my husband to get the piece and performance just right. She and the group also arrived earlier than expected to give my husband an opportunity to practice with them. These thoughtful touches and the care that Gretchen put into our day were really, truly appreciated. They also have the largest repertoire of any string ensemble that I've seen, so it was so fun and exciting to be able to pick the music of our day that really reflected our personalities. Gretchen, Ed, and Kerry played so beautifully on the day of -- I could hear them from where I was getting ready and it was the best backdrop to the start of a very special occasion. Thank you so much, Gretchen, Ed and Kerry for painting our wedding day so beautifully with your music!

We used Eliana Strings to play for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour this past weekend and it was amazing. They had a huge variety of songs and the guests got so excited when a new fun song played. Planning with them was also so smooth and efficient and overall such a positive experience. We'd recommend using them to anyone with an event in the area!

We LOVED having Krista at our wedding ceremony. Her performance created such an incredible atmosphere, and so many of our guests commented on how much it elevated the entire ceremony. She was also incredibly easy to work with during the planning. It made the experience feel seamless and stress-free. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to have her be part of our day.

Organic String Quartet made our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour absolutely unforgettable; we still get chills thinking about it! Hiring them was one of the easiest and best decisions we made for the entire day. They arrived early, took the time to rehearse with our church organist, and were incredibly warm and professional from the first email to the last note. We asked them to learn “Cornfield Chase” from Interstellar by Hans Zimmer (something completely new to their repertoire), and they performed it with such emotion and precision that it felt like the soundtrack was written just for us. Walking down the aisle to that piece, played live by these amazing musicians, is a memory we’ll treasure forever. A funny little behind-the-scenes moment: while the groom and groomsmen were getting ready in the back room, someone’s phone alarm started going off like crazy. The quartet (who could clearly hear it through the walls) immediately started playing the softest, most beautiful filler music to mask the sound so it never reached the guests or disrupted the ceremony. We didn’t even know it happened until later; that kind of awareness and quick thinking speaks volumes about how much they care. Alicia was an absolute dream to work with; responsive, patient, organized, and genuinely excited for us. She guided us through song selections and made the whole process stress-free. If you want live music that will elevate your wedding to another level and musicians who go above and beyond in every way, look no further than Organic String Quartet. We feel so lucky we found them. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Jay was a pleasure to have at my wedding. Jay's Spanish guitar brought the perfect ambience we were looking for. I appreciate the pre-wedding meeting to go over the song list and your willingness to learn a new song that my wife adores. I appreciate Jay for asking the questions and dialing in the perfect setup for our wedding. Trust me, it was perfect!

I wish I could give Amy more than 5 stars! She was fantastic and went above and beyond. Amy so graciously offered to dedicate her time and talent into making our wedding dreams come true. If you are looking for an exceptional harpist who is kind and communicative, look no further! We would happily use Amy’s services in the future.

Taylor and George

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I've always loved the elegance and beauty of music played on the harp and was so excited to find a harpist who was not only talented, but was SO easy to work with. She learned new songs that I wanted for my ceremony and played them BEAUTIFULLY. She was very kind, punctual, and professional. If you envision a harp on your wedding day, I can't recommend her enough!