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Midtown Strings

Midtown Strings

Franklin Park, IL
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    So glad we booked!

    Natalie and her team were amazing! We had a violinist and cellist and it was such a beautiful touch to add to our day.
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    Dana Sent on 04/11/2025
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    Wish I Could Leave 10 Stars!

    If you're hesitant to book, I'm here to give you that extra nudge! ;) Midtown Strings were the perfect addition to our cocktail hour, adding that extra touch of elegance while still keeping the music fun and modern. The quartet played during cocktail hour, where guests started dancing + even requested a few songs, and then moved onto the dance floor of the ballroom while guests entered to be seated. Not only are they incredibly talented and professional, Natalie and team were super responsive and easy to work with!
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    The Best!!

    We couldn’t have been happier with Midtown Strings!! They were super easy to work with and met our every request with ease. The ceremony music was everything I had hoped for and more! Midtown did not disappoint! Highly recommend!!
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    Sweetteeness Sent on 10/26/2024
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    Unforgettable!!!!!!

    The most amazing element of our wedding !!!!! We thank you for making our wedding Epic !!!!!
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    Ceremony Music to Die For

    Natalie and her team at Midtown Strings truly brought our ceremony to life. Natalie made the process shockingly easy; which, in wedding planning, is certainly saying something. :)
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    Lisa Sent on 09/23/2024
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    Wedding Ceremony & Reception - Five stars!!!

    Natalie worked with us and our DJ to play violin for our wedding ceremony (prelude and processionals) and also for a segment during our party with the electric violin. She was amazing! Easy to work with and went above our expectations. The party had so much energy b/c of her segment. She immersed herself in the crowd and all of our guests got really into the party! Thank you Natalie!
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    A Refreshing Evening with Midtown Strings

    If you are looking for professional musicians to transform your event from okay to Oh Yes!, definitely consider Midtown Strings! From the initial contact, this group was incredibly easy to work with. In addition to possessing excellent musical talent, these musicians were extremely professional. They arrived early, set up quickly, played at the perfect volume and tempo for our festive early evening gathering, smiled at the audience, and discretely left the venue at the end of their performance. Midtown Strings was the perfect musical accompaniment to our nonprofit fundraising event. I highly recommend them!
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    Wedding - Natalie F.

    Great violinist! Thank you so much!
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    Samantha Sent on 09/25/2023
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    Love this female team

    Midtown Strings performed at our ceremony on the skydeck of Lacuna Lofts and truly made it a magical night. They even learned "Girl on Fire" for me for my walk down the aisle. We got so many compliments on the rooftop ceremony, and they definitely set the vibe for us. We loved that we could choose so many contemporary songs on the strings. Thank you ladies, you're fantastic!
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    Kyra Sent on 08/11/2023
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    Amazing! A Bridgerton Moment!

    We had a string trio from Midtown Strings for our summer wedding in Plainfield, IL. They were awesome! On time and the performance was spectacular. My guests felt like they were in a Bridgerton movie!
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    Lindsay Sent on 05/14/2023
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    Beautiful music

    Super easy to work with, Natalie was a lot of help! Beautiful music, professional performers, all went smoothly! Would absolutely recommend!
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    Michelle Sent on 11/18/2022
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    Great Trio on our wedding day!

    Midtown Strings was so easy to work with and performed beautifully during our wedding ceremony. The guests really enjoyed listening to them play before the ceremony and during cocktail hour. I would definitely recommend as a special touch to your next event!

    Thank you for making our wedding day special!

    -Michelle O.
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    Wonderful!

    We booked Midtown Strings for our ceremony music and could not have been happier with the decision. We received so many compliments from our guests that they loved the beautiful music and that it added a nice ,warm touch to the ceremony. They were extremely easy to work with and helped us to select the perfect mix of music for our wedding. Thank you!
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    Courtney Sent on 05/29/2022
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    Wedding Violinist/Cellist

    Midtown Strings performed for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The music was fabulous and the musicians were prompt and professional. Would definitely hire again. 10/10 recommend!
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    Beautiful music for our wedding!

    We hired Midtown Strings to play during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and were so happy we did! Natalie was very responsive and helpful throughout the process, and the whole group did such a phenomenal job on the day of the wedding. They added an elegance to the affair and played so beautifully. Highly recommend!
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    Cassandra Sent on 01/10/2022
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    Professional and wonderfully talented performers!

    We had a Midtown Strings trio provide classical music at our wedding reception, and we could not be happier with the experience. They were communicative, kind, and willing to work with us despite us being a bit far away and us being selective about which songs we wanted them to play. Their performance was stunning and exactly what we hoped for as background music to our wedding reception dinner. We highly recommend them!
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    Cindy Sent on 10/19/2021
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    Fellow vendor who worked with Midtown Strings :)

    I was the wedding coordinator for this wedding and Midtown Strings was hired to provide the ceremony music. They were lovely ladies to work with and did a beautiful job at the ceremony. I look forward to working with them again and will be recommending them to my couples!
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    Stephanie Sent on 10/11/2021
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    Look no further!

    WOW! Where do I even begin with how thankful I am for Natalie Frakes. Originally, my husband and I booked a different violinist for our 10/2/21 wedding. This violinist had something come up last minute, so she referred us to Natalie...and we couldn't be happier! Natalie had less than a month's notice, but she took our vision and executed it flawlessly. Our ceremony music was so elegant and romatic (we requested Disney songs), and our cocktail hour music was upbeat and energetic (top hits/classics with backtracks). She really set the tone for the entire evening and I have had multiple people reach out asking for her contact info. Natalie is flexible, kind, talented, and everything we could've imagined. I...
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    Chris Sent on 09/21/2020
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    Highlight of the wedding- Midtown Strings

    Midtown Strings was one of the highlights of the wedding. We could not have been happier with them. Natalie was amazing to work with. Along with the amazing string performance they also provided a DJ to help with backtrack songs, this helped keep the party going well into the night. All of the songs we requested they played which was over the top. We were so lucky to find them and will be using them for our post-covid wedding next year.
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    Amy M. Sent on 08/25/2020
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    The perfect touch for a magical wedding!

    Midtown Strings were fabulous. They were responsive and detailed during the planning. They came through with all of our requests and made the ceremony and cocktail hour, and dinner extra special. Our guests all complimented them and their awesome talent! We highly recommend them!
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    Absolutely wonderful!

    We are able to customize everything to make it just what we wanted and needed. And the musicians sounded perfect! I’d definitely recommend and use this group in the future.
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    Beautiful and so easy to work with

    I learned about Midtown strings while attempting to find vendors that were in Detroit and owned by women. Midtown strings checked all the boxes. We hired a string trio for our wedding at The Guardian Building in Detroit. I am so happy with how the day went, the strings were incredible. We chose specific songs including a Persian song to go along with a specific part of the ceremony. After finding the sheet music the trio played it with ease. My mother in law was in tears! I loved every bit of working with Natalie and I would highly recommend working with Midtown Strings for your event. Having live strings for the ceremony was an amazing touch especially while getting married in a historical building.
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    An amazing addition to our wedding day

    We are so happy that we hired Midtown Strings for our intimate fall ceremony! The music matched our historic venue so well and really transformed the ceremony into a romantic moment. The entire hiring process was easy, and I was particularly happy to support a women-owned business. This is a group of true artists and professionals and I'm confident they can meet the needs of any dream wedding, be it large or small.
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    We hired Midtown Strings for ceremony music for our wedding on 9/23/2023 and I still think it was one of our best decisions and one of our favorite things about our wedding. They were so easy to work with, so professional, and the music was beautiful. Having live string music really added so much to our ceremony. Our guests absolutely raved about Midtown Strings. They have a very large list of music that you can choose from for them to play, and they even offer to learn a few songs if there is a song you would like that is not on their repertoire. I would hire them over and over again. I highly HIGHLY recommend them to make any occasion beautiful and memorable. We love Midtown Strings!
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