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Cherry Blossom String Quartet

Cherry Blossom String Quartet

Arlington, VA
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    Maggie H. Sent on 07/06/2023
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    Beautiful Music

    Kristen and her team are incredibly professional, flexible, reliable and responsive. They were able to tailor a duo/quartet ensemble for our wedding at very fair rate for the high quality music and service that they delivered. Played beautiful music from a diverse repertoire, including Chinese music for our tea ceremony. Actually followed our songs lists. I highly recommend and would hire them again in a heartbeat.
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    Kiersten F. Sent on 09/12/2023
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    Perfect Addition to our Day!

    CBSQ is incredibly talented and so easy to work with! April was very responsive with all my questions leading up to the big day, and their planning document made it very easy to organize and choose all our music. So many of our guests commented about how amazing the quartet was and how their presence elevated the whole mood of our ceremony and cocktail hour. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to add live music to their wedding day!
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    Joanna M. Sent on 03/19/2023
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    Great repertoire and custom piece!

    My husband and I really wanted to have some live music at our wedding, but didn’t want to go with a full band all night. We had been to a friends’ wedding that had a jazz trio for the ceremony and cocktail hour and had really enjoyed the warm ambiance it helped create to have musicians there at the start of the evening. So, we started looking into string quartets.

    Cherry Blossom String Quartet stood out to us because of their incredibly large and varied repertoire (and the high quality sound files they had on their website for us to listen to). We were able to choose songs from movie scores and video games for before the ceremony (to welcome guests) and then a fun mix of pop music covers and jazzy or motown classics during the cocktail hour. One wedding guest who is a professional violist complemented the quality of the music!

    We had a very particular song that we wanted as our processional that was not in their repertoire. Cherry Blossom worked with a composer to arrange the piece custom for us and it was so well done it really made the ceremony extra special.

    Not only did they have a great selection of music played to high quality, but they were also very easy to work with and comparable in price to other options that we looked into. All in all, a wonderful experience!
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    Sarah R. Sent on 11/06/2022
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    Elegant Touch to our Daughter's Wedding

    We are so thrilled we were fortunate to have them at our daughter's wedding. We hired CBSQ to play before our ceremony, for the processional/recessional, and for the cocktail hour. From 1st to last interaction, they were consummate professionals. They had wonderful ideas and selections to choose from, and we particularly loved that we could have more traditional music for the ceremony, and more contemporary songs for the cocktail hour. They were so talented and guests noted what an extra wonderful touch they gave the day. Highly recommend!!
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    Liz S. Sent on 06/03/2022
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    Our Favorite Vendor!

    CBSQ went above and beyond for our intimate wedding ceremony, including calmly working with us day of when the city forgot to block off their reserved parking, as well as being kind and responsive throughout our planning. By far the highlight, though, was the cellist performing alongside my husband’s best childhood friend in a Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper duet… our favorite special touch of the day and a stellar performance. Our guests adored the music selection of CBSQ and we continue to get rave reviews. Cannot recommend CBSQ highly enough, and would give them six stars if we could.
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    Stephanie S. Sent on 06/03/2022
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    Beautiful Addition to you Special Day!

    Professional and timely, CBSQ was an excellent addition to our outdoor garden wedding. If you can book, please do, you won't regret having live strings on your special day. It got a bit hot for my ceremony, and they wore all black so I'm sure they were toasty, but they still did an amazing job improvising when our order of ceremony didn't quite go according to plan:) They also do modern music, which is a cute touch. I will always remember hearing them play as I walked down the aisle. Thank you CBSQ!!!
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    Meg C. Sent on 10/25/2021
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    Must book!

    What a beautiful addition to our small October ceremony. The quartet did a wonderful job weaving together an eclectic choice of music for our ceremony and it was the perfect elegant touch to the day. Erin was extremely responsive and professional throughout our correspondence as well!
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    Sarah Sent on 08/30/2021
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    Perfect highlight of the night!

    Having Cherry Blossom Strings perform at our wedding was a true highlight of the night! Our guests kept mentioning how wonderful their performance was and how it created such an elevated ambiance for our wedding! We appreciated how perfect their performance was and it was easy to recognize the skill and care they took with their craft. Hearing their warm up truly made it all sink in and I started to tear up! Their repertoire covered all our favorite pieces and several we hadn’t even thought of. They switched between songs with ease during our processional and cocktail hour and set the tone for the evening. They were very communicative, professional, and the process of selecting songs was seamless. They made a magical night even more special and we are forever grateful that we had the privilege to enjoy their quartet.
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    Brittany Sent on 01/19/2020
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    An Elegant Evening

    Cherry Blossom flawlessly executed ceremony and cocktail hour music for my wedding. They're incredibly talented and had a large list of songs and genres that they're pros at playing. Highly recommend.
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    Vy Sent on 05/28/2019
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    Awesome strings trio package!

    I could not be happier with the Cherry Blossom String Quartet group for my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour music. I opted for the strings trip package and they were lovely. Anna was prompt with responses and everything went very smoothly. Thank you!
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    Kristin Sent on 09/26/2018
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    We hired Cherry Blossom String Quartet for our ceremony and cocktail hour at Airlie, VA. They were absolutely amazing! The music was so beautiful and Sinbat was so responsive and helpful in answering all of our questions. They have such an extensive repertoire that most songs you might want to choose from, both popular and classical, they already have an arrangement for. I had always wanted to include Can't Help Falling in Love as part of our ceremony and their arrangement was perfect and made the ceremony so special!!
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    Taylor Sent on 05/02/2018
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    CBSQ did an amazing job with my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They were able to provide planning recommendations in order to ensure that the songs matched timing, etc. They were responsive and professional from the minute we inquired about availability. Their repertoire is extensive and they're willing to learn new songs (at a cost) in order for you to personalize your wedding as needed. It was so much fun playing classical music leading up to the ceremony, and walking back down the aisle to Don't Stop Believing. I cannot say enough good things about CBSQ!!
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    Chloe Sent on 04/06/2018
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    We hired Cherry Blossom SQ for outdoor wedding ceremony and indoor cocktail hour music for our wedding on 3/31/2018 in Fort Belvoir. They are very talented and did a wonderful job. Everything went smoothly and our guests were impressed with CBSQ's performance. I highly recommend CBSQ!
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    Nisha Sent on 09/03/2017
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    My orchestrally inclined friend helped me select Cherry Blossom String Quartet, and we couldn't be happier. Lovely music that added such class to our special day. We used them only for the prelude, ceremony, and cocktail hour because we had a DJ planned for the reception. They were very flexible in terms of the hours they were willing to work so it was easy to book them for only part of the time. They have a very extensive and varied repertoire and their website makes it very easy to pick out the music for the day. Their music planning form was very organized and made sure they knew all the important ceremony details.
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    Jonathan Sent on 03/29/2017
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    these guys are amazing. I asked if they would learn the song patience by guns and roses for me to walk in to and my wife requested maybe I'm amazed by Paul McCartney. my only regret is not getting to hear all of the arrangements that we chose for them to play but only due to the fact that we had to attend to our many guests. overall a fantastic group of people
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    Emily Sent on 10/28/2016
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    Friendly, professional, and responsive. The music for my ceremony was perfect!
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    Kim Sent on 10/18/2016
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    One of the less than happy parts of my wedding was that I did not get to enjoy and fully listen to CBSQ! What I heard, though, was truly wonderful and they truly contributed to a beautiful day. My officiant has played in many string quartets and had nothing but good things to say about the group (as well as many attendees). Erin was incredible to work with leading up and they day of.

    CBSQ truly made the ceremony feel elevated, special, and fun. Would hire them again in a heartbeat.
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    Julie Sent on 12/06/2016
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    I could not be happier with choosing CBSQ for both my ceremony and cocktail hour. The music was absolutely beautiful and working with them was a breeze. They were extremely organized, classy, professional and flexible with specific music selections. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an incredible wedding quartet!
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    Jessica Sent on 10/19/2016
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    In planning our wedding we were really struggling with whether or not we needed a string quartet for the ceremony, or if a DJ alone would suffice (we were trying to be as cost conscious as possible). But let me tell you, this was by far some the best money we spent on the whole event. The CBSQ elevated everything about our ceremony and cocktail hour. They brought an elegance and class that really could not have been matched with a DJ alone. They offer a mix of both traditional classical music, as well as more modern contemporary listings -- all of which were crowd pleasers. I would recommend checking out their samples on their website to understand how truly amazing they are. We are still getting compliments about what an incredible job they did. If you are even *thinking* about having strings at your next event, I would encourage you to reach out to CBSQ! They really brought our wedding to the next level, and we are so grateful to them for that!
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    Jeffrey Sent on 09/08/2016
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    We used the Cherry Blossom String Quartet to play at our wedding. They played during the ceremony, cocktail hour and lunch reception. The CBSQ has a beautiful and rich sound. I suggest going onto their website and listening to some of the music samples. Their repertoire is very diverse, ranging from classical to contemporary popular music. Erin was very responsive to all of my questions. The CBSQ played almost all of the songs that we choose and added a few others which we had not even thought of. I highly recommend using the CBSQ for any event in which you are looking for a quartet.
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    Lauren Sent on 09/26/2016
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    Responsive, helpful, timely, professional. And the music was beautiful! This was my #1 most favorite part of the wedding. Highly recommend.
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    Bruce Sent on 09/12/2016
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    CBSQ was absolutely wonderful. I can't tell you how many people complimented the ceremony music. Nothing but professional AND they accommodated a special request that I found sheet music for. Great selection of music, easy to communicate with, and one less thing for you to worry about on your wedding day. Highly recommend.
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    If you are looking to add elegance to your wedding ceremony, I cannot recommend enough CBSQ. I worked with Erin specifically and she was a delight from A to Z. As it was my first time hiring instrumentals for an event, she really took the time to walk me through the process and details. Although our ceremony was rerouted indoors due to rain (which I hear is good luck), CBSQ was more than happy to perform outdoors (not always the case!).

    As for music, we selected a combination of classical (Bach, Puccini, and Schubert) and contemporary (Beyonce's Halo, Enya's Only Time, and the Beatle's Here Comes the Sun). Since our wedding was on a Sunday, CBSQ also performed the Game of Thrones theme song which was a hit with our guests who were missing that night's episode to celebrate our big day.

    Both the music and the quartet's professionalism was exceptional. I couldn't recommend them enough!
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    Laura Sent on 05/03/2016
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    Cannot say enough great things about CBSQ. We hired them to play during our ceremony at Woodend Sanctuary. We were looking for a quartet who had popular music in their repertoire. They had an impressive number of songs to choose from. Erin, who was our main contact, was so easy to work with. She answered all of our questions and always responded to email in a timely manner. They were so flexible when the weather caused a last minute change to move inside. It turned out to be a blessing because I was able to hear all of the songs in the prelude, which were awesome! So many of our guests came up to us at the reception and told us how much they loved the music and how it really added the ceremony. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!
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    CBSQ did a fabulous job at our wedding! They successfully played a variety of songs from classical to pop. CBSQ really strives to customize their playlists to fit the preferences of the bride and groom.
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