55 Reviews for Harpist Catherine Way ~ HarpStrings Inc
Recommended by 99% of couples
4.9out of 5.0
Quality of service4.9
Professionalism4.9
Flexibility4.9
Value5.0
Average response time5.0
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Lauren Bridgewater
· Getting married on 10/20/2020
5.0
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She Made A Bad Time SO Much Easier, Enthusiastic and Excited to Create Custom Music Selection
Catherine was amazing to work with, even though we had to cancel our wedding. We had a lot of custom music we wanted for our wedding and she not only immediately looked for sheet music (before we officially hired her even!) and made sure it was exactly what we wanted but she seemed genuinely excited to be there for our big day. Like I mentioned, we had to cancel because of Covid-19 and we live out of state or we would have just rebooked with her for a later date but when we came to her and let her know, she was so kind, understanding and also gave our deposit back. Trying to replan a wedding after losing a lot of money to vendors who didn't give us our deposit back, that was a breath of fresh air. We were lucky to have found her. 100% would recommend.
Sent on 05/24/2020
Claire
· Married on 03/09/2019
5.0
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Wonderful Musician
Catherine was wonderful to work with! We realized that we wanted to have a harpist for our ceremony, and Catherine was very responsive and had a lot of knowledge to share about the ceremony process. Her worksheets and online samples made it fun to select our music, and several guests gushed about how it made the ceremony complete. Two of our guests are professional musicians (one being a harpist herself), and they verified her skill. I would definitely recommend adding Catherine to your list of vendors!
Sent on 06/12/2019
Alexandra Collette
· Married on 01/12/2019
5.0
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Beautiful & magical
Catherine Way was amazing to work with- from start to finish she was super friendly and prompt. I had harp and violin at my wedding during ceremony and cocktail hour and it was MAGICAL. The music and appearance of the harp & violin was so elegant, beautiful, and unique- it truly made my wedding day special and memorable. Many guests commented on how beautiful the music was and how much they enjoyed it. Highly recommend!!
Sent on 01/22/2019
Kassie
· Married on 10/06/2018
5.0
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Look no further!
Catherine was amazing and a wondering addition to our wedding day. She is so kind, genuine, and flexible. I had a few special song requests that she found music for, learned, and was able to play for my ceremony processional! She is professional and if you are thinking about adding her to enhance your ceremony, I would recommend her over and over and over again! Look no further, she will help you out and provide the prettiest ceremony music you could ask for!
Sent on 10/30/2018
Rachel
· Married on 05/11/2018
5.0
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Catherine was so easy to work with and her music was absolutely amazing and beautiful. It really brought the whole ceremony together and made our day feel so elegant and amazing! Hearing her music brought tears to my eyes as I walked down the aisle and saw my soon to be husband waiting for me. I highly recommend her to anyone. She is the BEST!!
Sent on 05/16/2018
Dr. Joshua and Sheena
· Married on 04/14/2018
5.0
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Catherine was wonderful. Our guests kept raving about the quality of her music and greatly enjoyed the service. She catered to our needs and played all of our favorite songs. Very easy to work with and very professional. Greatly recommend.
Sent on 04/28/2018
Dennis
· Married on 03/08/2018
5.0
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We met Catherine at the Wedding Expo in January. She was playing many different tune in the auditorium and provided a listing of what she has available and was very pleasant. She asked for requests for us to hear and asked questions to establish a theme for our wedding. We are contracting with her to play for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. From her list of music, we were able to choose many songs which will make our wedding so very romantic and "Royal" just as we have desired. We can't wait for our wedding day. Her pricing is just what you need for your budget.
Sent on 02/21/2017
Chelsey
· Married on 03/03/2018
5.0
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Ceremony and cocktail hour music was beautiful. Catherine was very helpful with providing song suggestions as I was planning.
Sent on 03/17/2018
Kendall
· Married on 02/10/2018
5.0
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We chose Catherine to play the harp for our ceremony. I am so so happy that we did! We had a DJ for our cocktail hour and wedding reception, but having a harp for our ceremony made it so much more romantic and special than having a DJ could have. Catherine played beautifully and we couldn't have been more happy with our ceremony. All of our wedding guests raved about her music and how having a harpist for the ceremony really set it apart from other weddings they had been to. Catherine was wonderful from the first email I sent her inquiring about her services, to the day of our wedding. She sent a list to find out what type of music we liked and she had more options that I ever would have thought possible that she could play for our wedding. I am a huge Beauty and the Beast lover and was overjoyed when I saw that that was on her list of music. Thank you so much Catherine for making our wedding ceremony more special than we ever could have imagined!
Sent on 04/06/2018
Rachel
· Married on 04/01/2017
5.0
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Catherine was fantastic! I had no idea what kind of music I wanted or how many songs we needed so Catherine set up a phone call with me to talk through my ideas (or lack thereof) and her expert suggestions. We came up with a beautiful combination of more traditional songs as well as current love songs. Having a harpist at our ceremony was so perfect and Catherine is the best choice! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!
Sent on 04/26/2017
Amy
· Married on 09/17/2016
5.0
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Catherine is such a wonderful person and talented Harpist! Her music was such a beautiful addition to our special day! All of our guests loved her music. She played for our ceremony, cocktail hour and our reception.
Catherine was so lovely and wonderful to work with. She truly made it feel as though our wedding was as important to her as it was to us!
Highly recommend!
Sent on 10/09/2016
User5057714
· 2+ years ago
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Catherine did my ceremony and cocktail hour at Bella Collina. She was awesome at communicating and really brought a beautiful, romantic ambience to the venue. She was able to accommodate the songs of my choice. I wish I was able to listen to her play more. But definitely would recommend
Sent on 05/09/2016
User5188495
· 2+ years ago
5.0
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Catherine played the harp for our ceremony. Unfortunately, I was only able to hear bits and pieces as I was waiting for my turn to walk down the isle, but everything I heard was great! Guests mentioned that she did a great job playing prelude music (1/2 hour before ceremony start time) and played a mix of traditional and contemporary music. She was very easy to communicate with, and was very enthusiastic about our choices! We knew it would make a great a touch to our ceremony and I'm glad we did it!
Sent on 04/11/2016
Cynthia
· Married on 02/28/2016
5.0
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Catherine Way is amazing! Not only does she play beautifully, she was also so responsive to emails and requests. My now husband loves Coldplay, so I wanted to surprise him with a few songs played during the ceremony. I requested "Ink" which Catherine didn't have on her playlist, but she went above and beyond and found it, and was able to play it for our ceremony! She also played several other Coldplay songs throughout the ceremony.
I am extremely happy with her service, and would absolutely recommend her for anyone looking for a musician to play at their next event!
Sent on 05/03/2016
User6020445
· 2+ years ago
5.0
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I took the time to look through musicians for our ceremony and after contacting a few vendors I was not convinced with, I bumped into Harpstrings, Inc. When I listened to her samples, I knew I wanted to hire her. All the other ones I was recommended were super overrated, pricey and sounded pretty amateur.
I was really happy I found Catherine's page. She was super easy to get in touch with, and had many options for us to choose from. We also asked for music outside of her repertoire, and she was able to do it for a little extra as she had to buy the partitures and learn the new songs. It was totally worth it.
I was really happy with the result and she really added to the ceremony and cocktail hour. The performance was more than we could have imagined. I definitely recommend Harpstrings, Inc.
Sent on 02/17/2016
User6193301
· 2+ years ago
5.0
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Catherine is the best!!! Hands down look no further! Her music is so beautiful and exactly what we imagined. Thank you Catherine!
Sent on 01/12/2016
Pamela
· Married on 09/12/2015
5.0
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We booked Catherine for our ceremony and cocktail hour and she did not disappoint! We had so many compliments on how beautiful the music was and the acoustics of the Orange County Regional History Center are perfect for a harpist. We would highly recommend booking HarpStrings!
Sent on 09/20/2015
User5006222
· 2+ years ago
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Not only is Catherine a spectacular musician, but she was so incredibly organized and gave us wonderful recommendations throughout the entire planning process. We had a very small, intimate wedding, and Catherine provided so many great suggestions to ensure the process was smooth. She spent a ton of time with us, explaining all the details of her services and how she would be performing at the wedding. On the day of, she arrived early and stayed late, and provided such sweet melodic music to our garden reception. She was friendly and personable, our guests loved it! She is just perfect!!
Sent on 05/02/2015
Taylor
· Married on 02/21/2015
5.0
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I hired Catherine for my February wedding at the Ballroom at Church Street and I am so glad that I did! From the very first time I spoke with her all the way through the wedding day, Catherine was kind, professional, and knowledgeable. We wanted all Beatles songs for our ceremony and she was so excited about it! She was more than willing to play all the songs we asked for and also gave wonderful suggestions. Our guests raved about how awesome she was and how she helped make the wedding cermeony so beautiful and personal.
I would absolutely recommend Catherine to other brides. She is amazing!
Sent on 03/11/2015
User2959453
· 2+ years ago
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she plays so beautifully and is very helpful when choosing music. I would recommend her to anyone! My wedding guests were amazed by her
Sent on 10/26/2014
Emma
· Married on 09/29/2014
5.0
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Catherine really made our special day perfect. She is a truly talented woman whilst being a lovely person too. She really set the atmosphere for our wedding and made it that bit more special! thank you Catherine!
Sent on 10/20/2014
Jessyca
· Married on 09/26/2014
5.0
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Catherine is such an incredibly talented musician! She played the gold harp for my wedding ceremony and it sounded so beautiful. It really set the mood for the romantic feel I was looking for. She is the sweetest lady and made the process of choosing my ceremony music a breeze! I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Sent on 11/03/2014
Brittany
· Married on 04/05/2014
5.0
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I absolutely loved Catherine Way!! She is so talented on the harp & can pretty much play any type of song! I received many compliments on how amazing the songs were & that they could recognize every song she played! Thank you so much for being apart of my special day!! xo
Sent on 04/21/2014
Diane
· Married on 11/29/2013
5.0
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Catherine was such a delight to work with from picking out music to the day of our event. She is so talented her music added a magical touch to the ceremony. Even when we had a small snafu with the bridal party recession she just looped the music and no one ever noticed there was a hitch....she never skipped a beat. Her playing was so beautiful it was hard to refrain from applauding after each piece. Do yourself a favor and hire this truly professional and talented musician to play at your next event!!!
Sent on 12/04/2013
Surtsey
· Married on 08/17/2013
5.0
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Catherine did an amazing job at my reception, she played all the songs beautifully!!! I couldn't have asked for a better harpist. Her energy and friendliness are exceptional. She worked with me over the phone and email because I live in Chicago and had my wedding in Florida, and was a great help with choosing the songs and telling me about the organization and processional schedules, I had no idea of any of this! She also helped me with the ceremonies that go on during the wedding (I chose a wine ceremony and it went great).
Catherine is very knowledgeable and a great artist, she even played a song that was not in her repertoire, a very unique song to me and she played it flawlessly, I highly recommend her, she is the best!
