David did an outstanding job for our wedding Oct 1st in Syracuse. He was a terrific fit for our intimate reception at the Century Club. We had many compliments from our guests that traveled from around the world. He played two of our favorite songs for the ceremony and was a total hit at the cocktail hour. I would highly recommend him to anyone requiring his services.
Christine J. Married on 09/24/2022
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Phenomenal Guitarist, Very Flexible!
I've seen my father cry 6 times in my life, MAX. One of them was the instant he heard the song that David so graciously agreed to learn and play on my wedding day, which also reduced me to tears. I can't overstate how much David contributed to our special day, and how incredibly flexible and helpful he was in his song possibilities. Truly an expert musician who you'd be lucky to have perform at your wedding.
David Allen Coester's reply:
It always makes me a little proud when I can get someone a little emotional by playing music that is meaningful to them. Thank you for including me in your wedding celebration.
Melissa O. Married on 09/03/2022
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incredible performance for an incredible day
David was an absolute gem to work with for the wedding. The music was lovely and enjoyed by all in attendance. So grateful for David's skillset and would highly recommend!
David Allen Coester's reply:
It was such a perfect day for a wedding. I really loved playing for you and your guests. Thanks for including me.
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Dani L. Married on 08/27/2022
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Beautiful music and great all-around person
David was amazing to work with- I asked him to learn a new song (and kind of unusual one at that) for my processional and he did such a phenomenal job! The music was incredible and he helped create such a beautiful atmosphere for our ceremony and cocktail hour. We would choose him again as part of our vendor team in a heartbeat.
David Allen Coester's reply:
It was such a beautiful wedding day. I loved making and playing that unusual arrangement. I actually still play it during cocktail hours. Thanks for including me in your wedding celebration.
Gina Married on 08/13/2022
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Oustanding
David was incredible! Professional, great communicator. He did a fantastic job at my wedding! I would highly recommend hiring him for your event.
David Allen Coester's reply:
It was a great. Thanks for including me in your wedding celebration. I loved playing for you and your guests.
Farran B. Married on 07/29/2022
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Amazing musical talent and personal attention
David was incredible to work with. He was extremely responsive and spent a lot of time helping us plan and personalize our wedding ceremony, including composing an accompaniment to a song for a group sing-along! His professionalism and lovely character made him an absolutely joy to work with. We had comments from family and friends throughout the evening on how exceptional his performance was throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour that followed. David definitely helped make our wedding personal, unique, and wonderful!
David Allen Coester's reply:
It was a great day. I was a little apprehensive about the sing-along. But it turned out to be one of the most delightful moments for me. Thanks for including me in your wedding celebration.
Jennifer R. Married on 07/16/2022
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Absolutely fantastic!
David was incredibly kind and professional. An amazing musician and great addition to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.
David Allen Coester's reply:
Thank you for including me in your wedding celebration. It was a beautiful day with lots of swell guests. I had a great time playing that day.
Chloe E. Married on 06/18/2022
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10/10 would recommend!
David was perfect for our wedding ceremony! He had many songs for us to choose from and learned a new waltz for our flower boy to frolic down the aisle to. He is an incredibly good communicator and everyone loved his music!
Ryan W. Married on 06/05/2022
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Talented Genuine and Professional
David was the perfect soloist for our wedding ceremony. Besides his amazing guitar playing, he showed his wedding experience by asking all the right questions and even providing some suggestions for how to do things. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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It was a beautiful day down by the lake. I loved playing all those bossa novas for the pre ceremony music.
Ashley Married on 06/03/2022
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Highly recommend
David was wonderful to work with. I wanted a specific song while I was walking down the aisle and although this song was not listed as an option, David had made the accommodations to play the song. It was played beautifully and something my husband and I will remember always.
David Allen Coester's reply:
Thank you. I had such a great time playing for you and your guests. It was beautiful day. It was my pleasure to play the special arrangement. It is a keeper. It now has a place in my gig book.
Corry O. Married on 08/21/2021
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Excellent performer and great addition to the wedding
Having David perform at our ceremony and during our cocktail hour was the perfect way to incorporate live music. David was affordable, easy to communicate with, and very low maintenance. We had several guests approach us letting us know how great his music was. He had a good list of music to choose from and was willing to learn new music if given enough time. I would recommend David to anyone for their wedding as he is extremely talented.
David Allen Coester's reply:
Thanks for the kind words. Wedding days are busy and stressful . I don't want to cause no trouble. It was a great day.
Calvin K. Married on 08/14/2021
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Excellent musician and great person!
It was wonderful having David play his guitar at our celebration. He went out of his way to arrange and perform a special song for us!
David Allen Coester's reply:
Thank you. It was a lovely day. The song I learned is definitely a keeper. Thanks for recommending it.
Jaimie L. Married on 07/31/2021
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Great Wedding Musician
I had a great experience working with David for our wedding this summer! I had originally wanted a violinist, but once I heard David's guitar samples I knew he would be perfect for our boho/barn themed wedding. The music was beautiful for both our ceremony and our cocktail hour. He was very easy to work with and very communicative throughout the process. He brought his own equipment and even lent a microphone to our officiant. Other musicians in the area were vastly more expensive, and David's rates were very fair. Would recommend to anyone looking for a ceremony/cocktail musician!
Danielle C. Married on 07/24/2021
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Wonderful!
David was amazing! He was very responsive, and flexible! He learned a new song for my wedding and played it beautifully! I couldn’t have asked for a better guitarist :)
David Allen Coester's reply:
Thank you. I love playing for you and your guests (and the beer donkey too). Makin' plans is a great addition to the wedding gig book. Thanks for suggesting it.
Harriet N. Married on 07/10/2021
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Wonderful guitarist
David was wonderful and easy to work with for our wedding. He was well acquainted with our venue, which was a relief as we knew that he would be able to take care of our microphone needs and offer advice as we planned the timing of our ceremony. He cheerfully accommodated our song requests and our guests shared that his prelude music was lovely and set a perfect tone for our day. We would recommend him to anyone wishing for classical or acoustic guitar music at their ceremony.
Marisa Y. Married on 05/22/2021
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Amazing musician
David plays amazing music. He is very easy to communicate with. Accommodated all of our requests. He was punctual. I would hire him again 100 % . Loved working with him
David Allen Coester's reply:
Thank you for the kind words. I had a great time playing for you and your guests at your rehearsal dinner.
Michelle M. Married on 01/09/2021
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Ceremony/cocktail hour music
David was wonderful to work with from start to wedding day! He was organized and prompt with responses, and really flexible and understanding when we had to postpone our original date due to covid. He played our ceremony music and music during our cocktail hour and his music is absolutely beautiful and our guests raved about him. To top it all off, he even learned a new song for us and did an amazing job learning and performing it in such little time. My husband plays guitar as a hobby and couldn’t stop talking about how talented David is. But the best part of all is that he is incredibly kind with a great sense of humor, and was truly just a pleasure to chat and correspond with around wedding time. Thank you so much David!!!
David Allen Coester's reply:
It was such a beautiful day. Possibly a perfect day. You and your husband and so many of the guests were so kind to me. The Ray Lamontagne song is a great addition to the gig book. Bonus: Its fun to play too. Thank you for your kind words.
Charlotte H. Married on 09/26/2020
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Amazing Addition to Our Evening!
David was an absolute joy to have as a musician for our wedding. We were looking for beautiful acoustical music for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and he did not disappoint. Not only is he wildly talented, but he takes great care to plan the music to fit your ceremony and event as a whole. He has a wide range of songs to choose from (my husband was thrilled for some Star Wars themed options) and is great with communication leading up to the big day. We were also able to rent his sound equipment for our reception, allowing us to play our own tunes and have a microphone for speeches. 5 stars all around and I could not recommend enough!
David Allen Coester's reply:
Thanks for the pictures. It was a beautiful day. I loved playing for you and your guests. It is great playing "Across the Stars" and "Princess Leia's Theme" for wedding processionals. They work so well. Both beautiful pieces that don't give their origin away. Most folks would be surprised that they are from Star Wars. Its is fabulous to see the big Bose amplifier getting you all dancing.
Meagan R. Married on 08/31/2019
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David is Awesome
David was so easy to work with, even though we didn't meet before the big day. He even learned a new song (Believer) at the request of our Ring Bearer. We received compliments on the nice touch he brought to the ceremony and we are glad we chose to work with him. Thanks David!
David Married on 06/15/2019
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The Perfect Personal Performance
David's performance was the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He helped us pick just the right songs, and even offered to learn new songs just for our ceremony. We never imagined we'd get beautiful live music with a such a personal touch. David was a joy to work with and had a refreshingly positive attitude. Hire him!
Andres Married on 09/27/2018
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David was great! Got their early the day of, made sure to speak with me before to go over everything. He played beautifully and the sound quality was superb! I would highly recommend David to anyone looking to have quality live music on their special day.
Samantha Married on 07/01/2017
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David was amazing - he gave us exactly the vibes we were looking for for our ceremony and cocktail hour, plus he was timely and organized. I was so pleased that he had some of my favorite indie songs already in his solo guitar bank of songs. He even provided a mic for our officiant (such an added bonus and value).
I highly recommend him! He rocks!
Ashley Married on 11/12/2016
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David did an absolutely fabulous job at our wedding! He played both during our church service and our cocktail hour for the reception. We had a lot of people comment on how beautiful the music was. We did not get to meet prior to the wedding, but he made contact with me about all the details and what kind of music we wanted. He also called the day of to confirm nothing had changed (times, locations, music, etc) which I thought was really responsible. I felt very comfortable knowing how on the ball he seemed. He was a vendor that I did not have to think or worry about which is obviously appreciated when we have a thousand other things to do. Thank you David!
David Allen Coester's reply:
It was a great day! Very friendly guests. I loved working on the "new to me" music for the ceremony. Thanks for your kind words.
Cassandra Married on 10/02/2016
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David was absolutely amazing! He played during our ceremony and during cocktail hour. He even learned a few songs requested by us to be played during the recessional and processional. And not just any songs, a theme song from our favorite show and a White Stripes song. He really blew us away! Pricing was reasonable as well, although he could charge more because the service he provided was phenomenal. I highly recommend using David for your event.
Kristin Married on 06/25/2016
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David was a pleasure to do business with, he was congenial and responsive throughout the planning process. The day of he understood things get a little hectic, but he did a fantastic job setting things up and entertaining everyone. David is an OUTSTANDING musician!! He added the perfect touch to our ceremony. We would highly recommend David for any event!!
