Melissa did an incredible job at our wedding, and the music was absolutely beautiful. All of our guests loved it, and it was such an elegant experience. My only wish was being able to enjoy more of her music during cocktail hour while we were busy taking photos. I could not recommend more highly.
Susana G. Married on 05/13/2023
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The right decision!
I hired Melissa for my wedding ceremony along with a violinist and it was the part of my wedding I was most excited about! The live music added romance and happy emotions to my wedding day. Melissa even learned The Office theme song because I wanted to surprise my husband (it’s our favorite show). Melissa was responsive throughout the entire booking process and professional!
Mary P. Married on 05/06/2023
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Wonderful!
Melissa was wonderful to work with and her music was absolutely beautiful. It was a nice touch for the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and made a beautiful night nicer. The guests were impressed and several are interested in booking her for their events.
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Aleyson B. Married on 12/08/2022
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Beautiful music!
Melissa played at our wedding reception and we are so thrilled that she did! Every song she played was absolutely beautiful -- we requested a mix of classical and holiday music for our December wedding, and she definitely delivered! Our guests haven't stopped talking about how beautiful it was to listen to her play during our dinner and post-dinner drinks.
Melissa was incredibly responsive and helped answer all of our questions. She was incredibly timely on the day of the wedding as well. We highly recommend hiring Melissa!
Marissa M. Married on 10/16/2022
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Stress-free wedding day music experience!
Melissa was such a wonderful person to work with! I knew I wanted a harpist at the wedding ceremony, but I have next to zero knowledge about what songs sound good coming from a harp. Melissa helped me during the song selection process: gauging what types of music I enjoyed, suggesting songs, and also explaining differences between prelude, processional, and recessional. She made the entire process incredibly easy, which is such a godsend when planning a stressful event! I only had to tell her the wedding day timeline and she made it happen with no issues.
I cannot recommend Melissa enough! We received many compliments about her.
Andy E. Married on 10/08/2022
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Awesome wedding ceremony musician
Melissa was a true pleasure to work with — responsive, professional, and happy to incorporate our musical requests. We highly recommend her!
Tracy H. Married on 10/08/2022
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We used Melissa from a referral from a friend of ours who had Melissa play at their daughters wedding. They had an amazing experience.
We used Melissa from a referral from a friend of ours who had her play at their daughters wedding. They had an amazing experience as did we. She was great, price reasonable, on time, professional great harpist and everything you could imagine. I would highly recommend her.
Aleksey H. Married on 10/01/2022
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Absolutely amazing!!!
Melissa and her team were absolutely incredible and I cannot recommend them enough! They are incredibly talented and the music is simply beautiful. Melissa was very organized and professional from start to finish. She was also so helpful when I needed suggestions and advice and I appreciated her taking the time to offer her guidance. Having the harp and violins play before and during our ceremony added such a warm and elegant touch. Overall, it just made everything so much more special. I cannot say enough nice things and we are so happy that we chose Melissa!
Beth Married on 09/17/2022
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Melissa is awesome!
Melissa was great from start to finish. Super responsive and communicative. Everyone loved her music. A true and professional talent!
Erin N. Married on 09/03/2022
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Amazing Harp Music for Our Wedding
After finding Melissa online and listening to the wonderful music samples on her website, I reached out to her and she was immediately responsive. She was so easy to work with every step of the way and was one of the least stressful parts of our wedding planning experience! She was very open to our preferred song selections and was able to incorporate others to craft a full playlist for while our guests waited for the ceremony to start and also for the full cocktail hour. She perfectly timed the music for our walks down the aisle and created the exact atmosphere we had envisioned. Melissa is SO talented, everyone loved the music, her pricing is incredibly affordable, and I could not more highly recommend her. She made our day even more special and beautiful than I ever imagined. Thank you so much, Melissa!
Ryan J. Married on 06/18/2022
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Awesome harpist for our wedding
We heard Melissa play at a friend’s wedding and asked for her contact info when it came time for our event at The Ospreys (Woodbridge, VA). She worked with us ahead of time to plan which songs we wanted, and she was able to accommodate all of our needs. Her playing was excellent! The price was very reasonable and it added such a nice ambience to our outdoor ceremony. We highly recommend Melissa Dvorak if you need a harpist!!
Sarah K. Married on 06/18/2022
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Fabulous!!
Melissa was communicative and flexible - loved having her be a part of our ceremony!
Neil N. Married on 05/28/2022
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Beautiful music!!
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Sheree I. Married on 05/21/2022
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Wonderful experience!
Melissa is thorough, responsive and an overall amazing harpist! She played at my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and all the guests loved her! I highly recommend her!
Alicia E. Married on 05/14/2022
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Added elegance to our wedding
Melissa played exquisitely during our wedding reception. She is extremely professional, her services are incredibly well priced, and she has a great variety of songs to choose from. I fully recommend her to anyone wanting to add a touch of elegance to their event.
Caroline K. Married on 02/05/2022
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Amazing harpist for ceremony!
Melissa was wonderful to work with, and a live harpist added such an elegant touch to our ceremony! We received tons of compliments from guests. We also loved that she had a huge range of music in her repertoire, from classical to pop. (I walked down the aisle to Taylor Swift!) Highly recommend hiring Melissa. It's a fairly low-cost way to add a major wow factor to your ceremony.
Ashley S. Married on 10/30/2021
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Perfect Atmosphere for Our Wedding
We hired both Melissa and Christine for the harp and cello duet for both our ceremony and cocktail hour. Their music set such a beautifully romantic setting for our ceremony and created a perfect atmosphere for our cocktail hour- I have received countless compliments from our guests.
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I am so thrilled that we hired Melissa and Christine for our wedding - I don't think recorded audio could have come close to creating the same atmosphere they did for us.
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Joshua F. Married on 10/16/2021
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Fabulous Harpist
Melissa's elegant solo harp performance filled our venue perfectly, providing great character to our ceremony. Throughout the months leading up to the wedding day, Melissa remained responsive, courteous, accommodating (she learned a new song for us!) and professional. We highly recommend her.
Brienna D. Married on 10/10/2021
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Beautiful and Unique
Melissa was above and beyond wonderful. So many harpists we messaged acted like we were beneath them for wanting modern songs played. Melissa specializes in them and was a gem to work with from start to finish. She brought our whole whimsical vision together.
On wedding day, the second I walked outside and heard the harp in a distance playing the Princess Bride theme, I lost my composure and started crying. Hearing that beautiful harp made the moment I had been dreaming of since I was a little girl very real. Every time I hear a harp now, I’ll be transported to wedding day and smile to myself. But no one could play as beautifully as Melissa! Book her!
Ileana Married on 10/02/2021
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Simply magical and so elegant
Harp + Violin elevate any event-- when they are your wedding ceremony and cocktail hour entertainment, they transform the mood in the space to *magical*. I'm so happy Melissa and her violinist, Emily were on our vendor team. Melissa was flexible during our covid reschedule, and I'm just so thrilled she was able to do our wedding. She played all the songs on my request list, including lots of contemporary songs that are near and dear to my heart. She was extremely responsive, easy to work with, and the music was just beautiful, we got so many compliments. Thank you Melissa for being a part of our special day!
Elizabeth D. Married on 09/25/2021
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Harp and cello for cocktail hour and dinner
We originally had hired Melissa to play for our Sept 2020 wedding. Unfortunately, like many other couples, we ended up rescheduling for a year later. Melissa was understanding and responsive while we figured out our new plan. On the day of, the music was perfect. We had a somewhat involved request that involved processing into dinner and continuing right into our first dance and she handled it amazingly. I would absolutely recommend Melissa to any couple in the DC area. who's looking for a harpist to play at their wedding.
Quynh N. Married on 09/04/2021
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Beautiful Harp Music for our Ceremony
Melissa was easy to work with, responsive, and very musically talented. There are plenty of samples on her website to hear her playing and she was both flexible with song selection and helpful in crafting a playlist for our entire ceremony. Everything went perfectly on the day of!
Jordan W. Married on 07/09/2021
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Gorgeous music and very flexible
I would highly recommend Melissa to other brides! She was very prompt and extremely kind in all of her emails to me, went above and beyond, and was very flexible to our situation. Her music is gorgeous and I'd recommend her to anyone else looking in the D.C. area. Thanks again, Melissa!
Will P. Married on 12/05/2020
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Beautiful music!
Melissa was very professional and great to work with! We hired her to play for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour along with a cellist. The music was beautiful! She was receptive to our requests and filled the remainder of the time with their own fitting choices. My spouse and I are musicians who have played weddings in the past and were very pleased with their performance. Thank you!
Michele H. Married on 11/10/2020
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Talented harpist
Melissa was accommodating & helpful throughout the planning process, and independent during the ceremony. She coordinated well with the officiant. Her instrumental harp repertoire was just lovely and added so much character to the ceremony, itself. I wish we had asked her to play throughout the dinner portion of the reception.
