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Harpist Catherine Way

Harpist Catherine Way

Winter Park, FL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 56 reviews
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    Stephanie Sent on 02/18/2022
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    Magical! A dream come true

    I had Catherine and cellist, Jules, play for my ceremony on 2/16, and words really cannot capture how absolutely wonderful it was! From the early email conversations, all through planning, she was prompt, professional, and incredibly helpful. I had a very specific vision in mind for my Fairytale/Jurassic Park theme, and Catherine completely exceeded my expectations! My dream wedding was brought to life in the most completely magical way; I had guests all night telling me how much they loved the music. 5 stars is not enough! If you are even considering maybe booking, DO IT! You won't be disappointed!
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    Lauren Sent on 05/24/2020
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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.
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    Claire Sent on 06/12/2019
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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!
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    Dennis Sent on 02/21/2017
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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.
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    Mahalia Sent on 09/09/2013
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    I had the pleasure of working with Catherine on my wedding day. She is very understanding and helpful as she walked me through everything from song selection to timing of the ceremony. Catherine is not only professional but very caring. She was always willing to explain anything I needed clarification on. The day of my wedding it began to rain an hour or so before the ceremony, and Catherine remained calmed and it helped me to remain calm and I just remember her saying how beautiful I looked. All in all if you decide to book Catherine she will be a great addition to your ceremony and make your day one to remember! She will add an element of elegance, serenity and uniqueness. She's not just a harpist she's an excellent musician and a caring person. If you're looking for someone with talent, professionalism, a love of music, and a heart for the bride and groom Catherine Way should be your choice for your wedding day!
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    Lacey Sent on 09/08/2013
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    Catherine helped us capture our dream wedding with her amazing talent. She played while our guests were seated and throughout our ceremony. She brought elegance and made our ceremony unforgettable. She has a variety of songs for anyones taste from classic to modern. She also set the tone for our cocktail hour which helped our guest mingle while we took photos. I highly suggest having her be apart of your big day. She was an absolute pleasure to work with.
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    Surtsey Sent on 09/04/2013
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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!
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    Catherine was the best harpist!!! I am so happy she was able to play during my ceremony. She offered great music advice, was friendly and professional, unlike some other artists I dealt with before. She sent me a CD with her list of songs but was open to my ideas as well.
    Her prices are great and she is wonderful!
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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!!
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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!
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    Rachel Sent on 05/16/2018
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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!!
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    Dr. J. Sent on 04/28/2018
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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.
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    Kendall Sent on 04/06/2018
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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!
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    Chelsey Sent on 03/17/2018
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    Ceremony and cocktail hour music was beautiful. Catherine was very helpful with providing song suggestions as I was planning.
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    Rachel Sent on 04/26/2017
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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!
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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!
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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
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    Cynthia Sent on 05/03/2016
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!!
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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!
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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!
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