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Columbia River Strings

Columbia River Strings

Portland, OR
4.9 out of 5 rating, 77 Reviews
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    Rachael M. Sent on 12/13/2019
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    Extremely talented!

    I recently had the pleasure of working with Columbia River Strings at the Art of Weddings Venue Crawl and I cannot say enough great things about them. Everyone at the event was constantly remarking on how incredibly talented they are. They were amazing to work with and I would recommend them to anyone who needs music at their wedding.

    Columbia River Strings's reply:

    Thanks for inviting us to play this year Rachael. It was a pleasure working with you, and we much look forward to collaborating on more events.
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    Cristina N. Sent on 10/09/2023
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    Fantastic musicians

    These folks were wonderful! Booking was easy, their repertoire is vast, and their performance was just perfect. For a small fee they even learned a song that they didn’t already have in their options and we got the most beautiful performance we could ever dream for!
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    Cathey W. Sent on 07/09/2023
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    Fantastic Experience with CRS

    Columbia River Strings was an amazing vendor to work with. We used them for our pre-ceremony music and during cocktail hour. The booking process was easy and payment on their site was very straight forward. They have a wide selection of songs but were also able to add and learn two new songs that we wanted as well. For our songs to walk down they aisle, we had specific start and stop times and they were able to adapt very easily. We had a black tie optional event and they were dressed to match. They added an elegance to the day and were exactly what we were looking for. Would highly recommend to anyone needing string music.
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    Kaitlin N. Sent on 11/18/2022
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    Incredibly talented and professional

    From the beginning, working with Columbia River Strings was wonderful. Rebecca helped us decide on a package, and always responded quickly and professionally to any questions we had leading up to booking. We unfortunately were running around too much to have gotten the chance to say hello to the musicians day of, but we got so many compliments on their playing and what we were able to hear of the prelude + the ceremony music was amazing. They also arranged a song for us, which came out beautifully. I would absolutely recommend Columbia River Strings to anybody seeking musicians for their wedding.
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    Allison A. Sent on 10/24/2022
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    Wonderful experience

    I had a great experience with columbia river strings, they were so quick and easy to communicate with on top of being wonderful musicians, and they even were able to accommodate a last minute custom arrangement for me. Our guests really enjoyed the music and it was so special to have them for my walk down the aisle. would definitely recommend!
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    Skyler R. Sent on 09/14/2021
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    Lovely addition to our wedding!

    Columbia River Strings was easy to work with and performed beautifully for our wedding ceremony. The site is a little confusing and you have to be the one to reach out to them to ask questions and make sure things are clear, but they respond quickly. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quartet for an event - they are reasonably priced, professional, and play very well!!!
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    Lynn S. Sent on 11/19/2018
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    Highly recommend Columbia Strings Musicians

    It was a pleasure working with Columbia Strings. Rebecca responded quickly to my emails and answered all our questions in a timely manner. We received lots compliments from family and friends attending our daughter's wedding on how much they enjoyed hearing live music as opposed to a DJ playing during the ceremony. The musicians added a touch of class to our event. Thank you.
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    Ezra V. Sent on 09/11/2021
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    Like the movies

    Columbia River Strings was the easiest decision we could have made. We had an outside garden wedding and having a quartet provided the perfect touch of class and magic to our big day. If youve ever seen a movie with a wedding where there was a quartet and you thought you might consider the option, id stop thinking about it now and book Columbia Rivers Strings right away!
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    Emma Sent on 06/24/2021
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    Absolutely perfect!

    We had a quartet for our wedding and they did an amazing job. I even requested a special song and they were able to accommodate and they were able to make my vision come to life! They really were the cherry on top that really set the mood and pushed our wedding over the top. Thank you for all your hard work! We appreciate you so much!

    Columbia River Strings's reply:

    Emma, it was super great playing for you! One of our first performances getting back into the swing of things, and such a marvelous day to have participated in.
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    Kristin B. Sent on 11/09/2020
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    Awesome Musicians and Easy Booking

    I heard Columbia River Strings at a wedding venue crawl back in early 2020 and tracked them down when we decided to do an intimate outdoor ceremony in August. We hired a string duo (cellist and violinist) through Columbia River Strings and they sounded fantastic! It was very easy to book the musicians and was a good value. They had a variety of classical, pop, and jazz songs to pick from on their website to design our own playlist. We would definitely recommend using this company to friends and family!
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    Slamb Sent on 08/15/2020
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    Perfect Addition to Our Wedding

    Having this quartet at our ceremony and elopement brunch was absolutely beautiful. The quality of the musicians is unbeatable and the intake form for songs to prepare for our day was easy and very helpful. The musicians were professionally dressed and delivered a high quality ambiance. Working with the coordinator was a pleasure and they were flexible as our timeline changed slightly. I would definitely book with this group again, and hope to do so when we have our full wedding celebration next year!
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    Sherry P. Sent on 11/07/2020
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    Classy wedding at Gray Gables Estate-String Quartet

    I was a professional pianist playing high society gigs for 30+ years, so when my daughter was married, we wanted the very best, and knew what that meant in music. Excellent music makes or breaks your event, and Columbia River Strings are at the top of the game. I am quite a critic, and can tell you, they were perfection itself! Their “book” is broad offering all kinds of repertoire and the players are amazing. I expected to play 50% more for what we got.
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    Danielle M. Sent on 05/02/2020
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    Amazing!!!

    They were a wonderful addition to our summer wedding. So many of the guests enjoyed them during the cocktail hour. Walking down the aisle to that beautiful quartet was like a dream. They have so many options and you can tell they thoroughly enjoy their work. Would definitely recommend them.
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    Alex A. Sent on 09/29/2019
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    These guys are literally THE BEST! Everyone absolutely loved them. They're extremely professional and very talented musicians. Beyond what we could have imagined and probably one of our favorite part of our wedding. They really turned the big day into a classy, traditional wedding all while playing songs we all knew and loved. Worth every penny.
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    Jeffrey C. Sent on 10/24/2019
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    Great musicians

    Hired Columbia River Strings to play my sisters wedding ceremony and cocktail hour on September 28, 2019 at the . I provided music from my end and played guitar. I was happy how quickly and proficient the musicians were after 1 hour of rehearsal with the full group. Highly recommend the group. Chris was our lead musician and was excellent. I was blown away by their ability to improvise and jam along with our 4 chord guitar pop songs without sheet music in front of them. These guys play at a professional level. When I get married I will hire them again for my wedding ceremony. Highly recommended.
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    Patty S. Sent on 11/16/2019
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    August Wedding

    Booking the Columbia River Strings quartet was one of the best decisions we made for our outdoor wedding. Our only regret is that we should have hired them for a longer session, as they were just fantastic! There’s a great variety of music to choose from and you can’t beat the price. From the beginning, it was apparent they have a very high level of professionalism and Rebecca had some very appreciated suggestions for us as this was our first time planning what scores we wanted to have played during the pre-ceremony. Columbia River Strings added a classy yet fun element to our wedding, and honestly we would look for any excuse to hire them again.
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    Chelsea C. Sent on 07/22/2019
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    Absolutely worth it!!

    I am so glad I chose to have this string band come to our wedding. They were fantastic. They were very easy to book and pay for online, they showed up on time and dressed professionally. But best of all, they played BEAUTIFULLY! I had them play for the welcome 30 minutes before ceremony, the actual ceremony and then the cocktail hour after. They were seriously the best. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. My guests loved them and it was really a nice and intimate touch to the ceremony. I can't wait to get back the video of the wedding so I can hear them play again! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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    Omar A. Sent on 07/13/2019
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    Excellent Wedding Music Performance

    Columbia River Strings played beautifully during our wedding ceremony. Their repertoire includes a variety of classical and contemporary compositions, and they were very accommodating with our requests for specific compositions. They were very responsible and professional during the planning stage, and performed perfectly on our wedding day. I highly recommend their services.
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    Michelle E. Sent on 05/23/2019
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    Great Choice for Our Special Day

    As those planning a wedding know, during this high stress time it is extremely important to have open communication with your vendor and to feel confidence in their ability to deliver. Every correspondence was answered, and when the big day came the trio played beautifully. Their talent was such a sweet touch at our ceremony and greatly appreciated by us and our guests. I will never forget walking down the aisle to my now husband as the song I chose colored our memory. If you need timeless music and reliable professionalism, look no further.
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    Nehemiah B. Sent on 12/17/2018
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    Awesome Quartet!

    Columbia River Strings was amazing! They worked with me to surprise my bride during our ceremony with an accompanied song. Their repertoire easily made a set list of modern hits, including some of my movie and video game favorites! I cannot recommend enough!
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    James Sent on 08/16/2018
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    These people were flexible, adjusted to our needs with little time to spare, and played wonderful music!
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    Molly Y. Sent on 10/31/2018
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    Mitchell Drury

    Columbia River Strings was an amazing company to work with overall and the violinist for our wedding (Mitchell Drury) was incredible! We made the arrangements very last minute and CRS was flexible, tentative, patient and so helpful! This component was the most complimented part of our entire ceremony/reception!
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    Brinna Sent on 10/30/2018
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    Setting the Mood

    These guys really set the mood and were one of the most talked about additions to the our wedding. Their play list was vast enough to cater to the old classical lovers as well as the young pop kids.
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    Kellie Sent on 07/24/2018
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    I could not be happier with the professionalism and talent that Columbia River Strings had to offer. From my very first email to the last song at our wedding I was blown away by the prompt responses, the answers to my silly questions, the talent of the musicians, and the available song selections. Columbia River Strings was able to arrange my husband and I's song so that I could walk down the isle to it and they completely set the tone for our intimate but elegant wedding. Our guests all commented on how amazing they were and were very excited to hear contemporary music mixed in with wedding classics. Skip the DJ and go with live music. I promise you will not be disappointed!
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    Andrew Sent on 07/15/2018
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    Columbia River Strings was a delight to work with for our wedding. The lead up to the wedding and the actual performance at the wedding was professional and exactly what we were looking for. We received several compliments from our wedding guests and their kids at their enjoyment of songs. Am thankful that we chose CRS. We were extremely blessed with them at our wedding.
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