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Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler

Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler

Milwaukee, WI
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    Maile H. Sent on 04/20/2024
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    Mary for our wedding

    We hired Mary as a harpist for our small wedding ceremony in Madison. She was easy to work with, kind, and responsive to emails. We weren’t very sure of what we wanted for our processional and recessional, but she met with us and was able to give us some suggestions and had us listen to her play them. She was easy to schedule with and took payment over Venmo which was so easy for us. I am so happy with her performance and I know all of our guests enjoyed as well. Highly recommend!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Awe, thank you Maile! You were so easy to work with as well! Best wishes to you and your new husband!
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    Becky N. Sent on 04/24/2024
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    Mary was exceptionally talented! She exceeded my expectations to the fullest! She was professional as well as responsive to all messages !

    Mary was absolutely amazing ! She was so professional and responsive to all my messages and the quality of performance was off the charts ! Highly recommended to play for any event but especially a wedding !

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Becky! It was my pleasure and you were equally enjoyable to work with! It was especially fun to accompany Stuart on "Amazing" and you had very appreciative guests at your cocktail hour! Best Wishes to you both!
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    Sarah P. Sent on 04/18/2024
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    Great experience!

    We loved having Mary as part of our wedding day! She was wonderful to work with throughout planning and was very prompt in all communications. We met with her in person before our wedding to review our song choices and she offered great suggestions and even learned a new song for us. The harp music during our ceremony elevated the tone of our whole wedding day. We would definitely recommend Mary for your event!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Sarah! Such a beautiful wedding and I loved the venue as well. God bless you both in the years to come.
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    Abby T. Sent on 10/24/2023
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    a classical touch

    They offer affordable luxury. Their lovely harp music provides the perfect backdrop to any ceremony. Mary even learned two new song at my request. absolutely zero complaints or feedback.

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Abby,
    Yours was a beautiful autumn wedding, and it was fun learning those two new songs, which I have added to my repertoire. Best Wishes!
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    Ozge K. Sent on 10/07/2023
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    Mary's music made our wedding so memorable!

    Mary played solo harp at our wedding ceremony and the dinner hour of our reception, and she did an excellent job in both! She was responsive from our first contact till the end and was very easy to communicate with. She was patient with us and provided helpful guidance while we picked the music for our ceremony. She is an experienced musician and a very professional and gracious person. We definitely recommend working with her. Thank you again for everything, Mary.

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Ozge! You were wonderful to work with and prompt with your communications. You had perfect weather for your October wedding day and had a very lovely celebration! Best wishes to you and Keith!
    ~ Mary
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    Emily T. Sent on 09/03/2023
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    Absolutely amazing!

    Mary was an absolute gem for our wedding. Her professionalism shone through every step of the process, from meticulous planning to her enchanting performance on the big day. She went the extra mile to ensure everything was perfect, and her beautiful harp music created a dreamlike atmosphere that made our wedding truly magical. Her punctuality and seamless coordination with other vendors were commendable, and we can't thank her enough for making our special day flawless. If you're seeking a harpist who combines talent, professionalism, and the ability to create perfection, Mary is the one to choose. Our wedding day wouldn't have been the same without her.

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Emily, you were a pleasure to work with as well! I loved the fact that you requested Edelweiss for your processional because of your Austrian heritage. Meaningful and sentimental...your wedding was in a beautiful setting, your many and elegant guests and your family friend officiating. It was a day to remember and an auspicious way to begin your marriage. Blessings to you both!
    ~ Mary
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    Jillian T. Sent on 05/01/2023
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    Absolutely beautiful!

    We absolutely loved having Mary and her harp at our church wedding ceremony! The harp gave an ethereal and magical vibe to our wedding and was so very special. We also loved that the harp is a less-often chosen instrument for weddings (compared to a string quartet, for example) and loved being to offer something different to our guests. We received multiple comments from people regarding how beautiful the harp music was and how unique it was. Mary couldn't have been more professional, to boot. We would choose her again for our wedding in a heart beat!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Jillian! You were a beautiful bride, it was a beautiful ceremony, beautiful dress (looked like a family heirloom!), beautiful church and I loved Father Tim! Thank you for making the harp a part of this important day in your lives!
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    Angelica Z. Sent on 05/20/2023
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    Wonderful Addition to Our Private Ceremony

    When we were planning our wedding we knew we wanted something different for our ceremony music. I had a vision in mind and knew we needed to find the perfect vendor and make it come true. We found Mary on a google search and after reading reviews and watching videos of her performing the harp, we knew we needed to hire her immediately. Mary was very professional in her communication and answered all our questions. We knew we wanted to incorporate a personal piece to our list of music, and when we asked Mary if she could do the Game of Thrones theme song for our recessional song, she agreed to learn the piece and perform it at our ceremony without hesitation. We have recommended Mary to many other couples and friends for their special day/event.

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Beautiful wedding and I loved your venue Angelica! It was very fun to learn the Game of Thrones theme song as well. Best wishes to you and Grant!
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    Juliette T. Sent on 04/24/2023
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    Thank you Mary for the music

    We hired Mary for our wedding ceremony at the Villa Terrace and we could not have been more pleased! She was professional, punctual, and provided beautiful music that set the perfect tone for our special day. We would highly recommend this harpist to anyone looking for ceremony music, it makes the day so special.
    She was also kind enough to help us chose the songs and even performed a little bit to hear how it would sound!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Juliette! It was a memorable day, beautiful location and you were wonderful to work with!
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    Dezirae A. Sent on 04/30/2023
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    A dream come true Harpist

    Mary is very talented. My husband and I are very impressed with her ability to play modern pop songs on the harp as well as Disney soundtrack songs. Our ceremony playlist included Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, John Legend, Beatles, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, Elton John, etc. She is very responsive, well-organized and takes outfit color preferences to compliment your wedding colors.

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Dezirae, it was a pleasure to work with you and I enjoyed all the music I could play for you! I only wish there had been written music for the other artists you requested.
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    Patricia J. Sent on 01/02/2023
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    Excellent, Professional and Dependable!

    We had the privilege of having Mary play the harp at my daughter's wedding. She was an absolute joy to work with in every aspect of the process. She even stepped in when my daughter forgot to give the closing music to the sound person at the church and she saved the recessional! I HIGHLY recommend her and can't say enough!!!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Patricia! It was a joy to play for her wedding and cocktail hour. It was a perfect winter day for a wedding, complete with snow. It was an honor to be asked to play.
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    Madeline Sent on 12/22/2022
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    Wedding Ceremony

    Mary was absolutely amazing!! Guests at my wedding could not stop talking about how beautiful the harp was. Highly HIGHLY recommend. Thank you Mary for making our big day so special ❤️

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    It was such an honor to play for you and your loved ones! What an honor! Best wishes for you both in the new year!
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    Lusmarina V. Sent on 01/02/2023
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    Elegant and Classy

    Mary did an excellent job at our wedding. We had a black-tie wedding the music she played was elegant. We only booked her for the ceremony, and I wish we had booked her through dinner. Her music was the perfect touch to our Christmas wedding.

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Lucy, it was a beautiful setting for a ceremony, and I am pleased you liked the music so much! Best wishes to you and your new husband.
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    Paige B. Sent on 12/04/2022
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    Amazing! We loved her!

    Mary played for our wedding. She was so helpful and knowledgeable when it came to picking out songs to make our day perfect. On the day of, she was on time, and her playing was beautiful. I have kids and they were fascinated by her harp. She was so patient and kind to my boys. Our wedding was small without much decorations so our photographer wanted to get a couple pictures with the harp. Mary was so sweet and let us. They turned out beautiful and we are so thankful to her for staying a bit longer. Overall, Mary was outstanding!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Paige, it was an honor to play for you both! I'm so glad the music added a special touch to your important day! I wish you both much happiness in the years to come.
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    Michelle Sent on 11/14/2022
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    Amazing & Live Wedding Ceremony Music

    I had always wanted live music at my wedding ceremony, especially a harpist! I asked an acquaintance and coordinator at the church I attend if she knew a harpist, so she provided me with contact information for Mary. My husband and I were very blessed to find a local harpist to perform at our wedding ceremony in Hartland, WI. The harp is such a lovely and beautiful instrument, and the sound is amazing! It was truly a memorable and wonderful experience. Our wedding guests loved her music too! Mary was helpful in our consultation of choosing a wide selection of music to play at our ceremony. She was responsive and attentive throughout the entire process. We are so very thankful for Mary to have played at our wedding, so this is why I'm writing the review on wedding wire. It was such a unique experience, and Mary is a phenomenal harpist.

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Michelle! You were a beautiful bride and you and your husband were so easy to work with. Best wishes for a very long and happy marriage!
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    Victoria S. Sent on 10/01/2022
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    Elegant touch to a wedding

    Mary was incredible, she responded quickly to all messages, she was detailed oriented, and when it came to the event she played beautifully. So many guests came up to us and made a note of how special and unique it was to have a harp at a wedding. I have to add that I saw videos and audio of other harpists in the area and Mary really stood out! Her song selections were much more vast as well! I highly recommend Mary!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    It was so special to play for your sister's wedding reception! I loved being able to be there and provide the music. I'm so glad that it worked out! (Thank you for the wonderful dinner as well!)
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    Burke R. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    Family Reception Prior to Wedding

    Mary's performance was excellent. She provided "heavenly" music for a first time gather of our two families the day prior to my Son's wedding. A gather of approx 100 people.
    We received many positive comments about her performance.
    Excellent!!!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Many thanks. I'm so glad the music was enjoyed! It was an enjoyable time and a lovely venue. Best wishes to you son and his new bride!
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    Bahar C. Sent on 09/11/2022
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    Phenomenal harpist

    Mary was a joy to work with. She very well accommodated for our specific music requests given our multi-cultural wedding (Persian American). Mary practiced the notes we had shared and played samples ahead of our event. We enjoyed listening to her beautiful work at our event, thank you so much, Mary!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    It was a beautiful, beautiful wedding! It was an honor to provide your music and I really enjoyed learning the Persian songs. Best wishes to you both for a very happy marriage!
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    William K. Sent on 09/07/2022
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    Exactly what we hoped for!

    Mary was awesome! From the first meeting with Mary she was outstanding. Had great suggestions for songs and executed them perfectly. We had many comments on how nice it was having a harpist for our ceremony and cocktail hour. I would highly recommend Mary.

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Bill! Best wishes to you both and thank you again for the honor of providing music for your special day!
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    Connie R. Sent on 08/25/2022
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    Great Wedding Harpist!

    Professional and personable with a good sense of humor. Mary plays a mix of music including pop, rock, classical. She took our requests & incorporated new songs that we asked for. We had outdoor venue and Mary made it work!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Connie! It was fun to be part of your special wedding. It's always fun to learn new songs. Best wishes to you both!
    ~ Mary
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    Jennifer R. Sent on 06/29/2022
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    The Perfect Personalized Performance for our Wedding Ceremony!

    Mary exceeded our expectations and our hope for wedding ceremony music. We got married at Anodyne Coffee in Milwaukee, WI and her harp sounded beautiful on the wood and brick space. We met virtually with Mary to tell her our vision for our ceremony music: folk/ Irish, Disney, and video game music. Mary had plenty of ideas for music that could work well for prelude, processional, and recessional. Prelude music included some of our favorites- Fairy Fountain from Zelda and I See the Light from Tangled. I walked down the aisle to Tale as Old as Time from Beauty and the Beast. Our recessional was Married Life from Up. I only wish I could have been able to listen to everything but I know the guests loved it!!! Thank you Mary!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Wow! Thanks Jennifer! I'm only now seeing this and wanted to thank you for the pleasure of playing for your wedding. Playing for the wedding of a two musicians...I did my best!!

    Best wishes to you both for a very happy future together!
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    Lisa P. Sent on 08/17/2021
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    Talented beyond words! Easy to get a hold of and just a wonderful person!

    If you are contemplating having live music for your wedding ceremony or perhaps your cocktail hour, look no further than harpist, Mary Keppeler. Mary was so easy to work with. We never had to stress trying to get a hold of her. No matter how many times we reached out, Mary was right there, ready to offer suggestions or answer any questions we had. I remember when our daughter and her fiancée went to hear Mary play for the first time. She called me on her way home and said, “mom, wait until you hear her, I actually cried.” Needless to say, her music is THAT beautiful! She showed up on the wedding day and looked beautiful and was so professional. She said she would be at the venue by 230, and she was true to her word! This left her plenty of time to set-up for the 4:00 ceremony. We thought it would be lovely to have a violinist play with Mary. When we told her about our idea, she didn’t hesitate for a minute. She said she worked with violinists before and she would be more than happy to reach out to see if anyone would be available on the day of the wedding. We received so many compliments about the ceremony music and how beautiful it was. We were lucky enough to have Mary and the violinist play during the cocktail hour as well. I can’t tell you how many people raved about the music. I noticed many people sitting very close to her and the violinist, just enjoying the beauty of the music. Do yourself a favor and book Mary for your wedding. You will be so happy you did! I promise!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Wow! Thank you Lisa! It was a pleasure to work with you as well. The wedding was beautiful and the violinist and I had a grand time playing together. It couldn't have worked out better!
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    Auden R. Sent on 09/22/2020
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    Excellent Harpist

    Truly an excellent harpist! I was beyond impressed with Mary's work. Although she charges in advance for her work (not my style), I certainly did receive far more than expected. She is trustworthy and very professional, was elegantly dressed and arrived well before her appointed time and was set up beautifully at our reception venue. I received so many compliments on the rare treat of live harp music afterwards. Her music was varied, and simultaneously relaxing yet engaging - - - perfect for a wedding reception experience; I'd definitely be working with her again (after all I have three more daughters - LOL). Thanks again, Mary!
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    Nancy O. Sent on 08/12/2021
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    Mary Keppeler

    Mary was a lovely addition to the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. She connected with the bride and groom prior to to wedding to discuss music selections, and it was a pleasure to work with her. Mary is extremely talented and her beautiful music was so enjoyed and appreciated. I would highly recommend Mary to anyone for their special event!!

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thank you Nancy! The wedding was beautiful and I'm so happy the music was enjoyed. Best wishes to all of you for a happy and healthy future!
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    Amy P. Sent on 07/31/2021
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    Elegance and Grace

    The harp at our wedding, played by Mary, put the cherry on top of an already perfect day! I could not dream of a better music selection. Before our big day, we had the opportunity to meet with Mary (in her home or via zoom)- since we live in Florida, we went with the zoom option. She played our requested songs and went above and beyond to rearrange the songs a bit to fit exactly what we were expecting to hear. Mary is so sweet and was such a pleasure to work with. If we ever have an event in the area again, we will definitely rehire!! Thank you Mary for such an amazing ceremony!! 🤍🤍

    Milwaukee Harpist - Mary E Keppeler's reply:

    Thanks Amy! It was especially fun learning your recessional! All went well, despite the rain, and I hope it was a most joyful day of celebration for you both!
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