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Pete’s musical talent was the perfect addition to our cocktail hour! He was so great to work with and made the planning process super easy! We highly recommend Pete if you’re looking for beautiful guitar music at your wedding or any event!Pete’s musical talent was the perfect addition to our cocktail hour! He was so great to work with and made the planning process super easy! We highly recommend Pete if you’re looking for beautiful guitar music at your wedding or any event! -
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Music helped make to day perfect!
The music Pete provided for the ceremony and cocktail hour was perfect! His experience really helped us to select music and he was so attentive to all the details. I would highly recommend Pete for your wedding - the music and his positive energy will add a wonderful touch to your perfect wedding day.The music Pete provided for the ceremony and cocktail hour was perfect! His experience really helped us to select music and he was so attentive to all the details. I would highly recommend Pete for your wedding - the music and his positive energy will add a wonderful touch to your perfect wedding day. -
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Highly recommend!
Pete did a fabulous job playing the ceremony and cocktail hour of our wedding! He is extremely professional and knows his craft. My wife and I provided minimal instruction regarding the music selection and were not disappointed. The combination of Jazz standards and Latin classical charts were exactly the flavors needed to elevate our special day.
Highly recommend!Pete did a fabulous job playing the ceremony and cocktail hour of our wedding! He is extremely professional and knows his craft. My wife and I provided minimal instruction regarding the music selection and were not disappointed. The combination of Jazz standards and Latin classical charts were exactly the flavors needed to elevate our special day.
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Pete was a pleasure to work with and helped make out wedding reception perfect!Pete was a pleasure to work with and helped make out wedding reception perfect! -
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Tracy E. Sent on 10/19/20195 out of 5 rating
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Excellent guitarist and wonderful music!
Pete played at my son's wedding this past week and we couldn't be happier. He was super easy to work with and he was very accommodating! He is an excellent guitarist! He played with Ted Lis on sax and the music was wonderful! We received so many compliments from our guest in the choice of music! I highly recommend Pete!Pete played at my son's wedding this past week and we couldn't be happier. He was super easy to work with and he was very accommodating! He is an excellent guitarist! He played with Ted Lis on sax and the music was wonderful! We received so many compliments from our guest in the choice of music! I highly recommend Pete! -
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Best music!!!
Pete was so professional and kind. With so much to do for a wedding, it was so nice to have Pete keep me on track with his expertise. His music was incredible and perfect!
He did not need to be on the stage but his music surely took the stage. He is such a talented musician.Pete was so professional and kind. With so much to do for a wedding, it was so nice to have Pete keep me on track with his expertise. His music was incredible and perfect!
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Beautiful music
Pete is amazing!! We hired Pete as a solo guitarist for our ceremony and cocktail hour on 10/18/19. He was very responsive to my emails and provided suggestions and feedback when I was unable to pick a song to walk down the aisle to. His music is beautiful and he added an extra special element to our wedding that our guests loved! :)Pete is amazing!! We hired Pete as a solo guitarist for our ceremony and cocktail hour on 10/18/19. He was very responsive to my emails and provided suggestions and feedback when I was unable to pick a song to walk down the aisle to. His music is beautiful and he added an extra special element to our wedding that our guests loved! :) -
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Perfect for our wedding
Pete did an amazing job performing our ceremony and cocktail hour, and we would wholeheartedly recommend him!
We selected Pete, because we thought his musical style was unique compared to the other musicians we considered. His songs emphasize a fingerstyle type of playing which we thought sounded beautiful, and kept finding ourselves really drawn to.
Prior to the ceremony, we appreciated our communications with Pete. He was thorough, informative, and very helpful in helping us understand how to organize our musical selections throughout the prelude, processional, and recessional, in addition to the cocktail hour. The musical clips on his website were helpful, but we were leaning towards a couple songs that didn't include audio clips, so he was kind enough to record and send us a couple ad hoc samples to help give us a better idea of how the songs would sound (we ended up choosing those songs, "Iris" and "Sweet Child of Mine" for our processional and recessional).
On the day of, he was punctual, actually being the first vendor to arrive, and his performance was outstanding. The ceremony songs were just as we imagined, and although we missed a lot of our cocktail hour, we really enjoyed the few songs we got a chance to hear. We received compliments from multiple guests on Pete's performance, and were thrilled we were able to incorporate his music into our festivities. Thank you Pete!Pete did an amazing job performing our ceremony and cocktail hour, and we would wholeheartedly recommend him!
We selected Pete, because we thought his musical style was unique compared to the other musicians we considered. His songs emphasize a fingerstyle type of playing which we thought sounded beautiful, and kept finding ourselves really drawn to.
Prior to the ceremony, we appreciated our communications with Pete. He was thorough, informative, and very helpful in helping us understand how to organize our musical selections throughout the prelude, processional, and recessional, in addition to the cocktail hour. The musical clips on his website were helpful, but we were leaning towards a couple songs that didn't include audio clips, so he was kind enough to record and send us a couple ad hoc samples to help give us a better idea of how the songs would sound (we ended up choosing those songs, "Iris" and "Sweet Child of Mine" for our processional and recessional).
On the day of, he was punctual, actually being the first vendor to arrive, and his performance was outstanding. The ceremony songs were just as we imagined, and although we missed a lot of our cocktail hour, we really enjoyed the few songs we got a chance to hear. We received compliments from multiple guests on Pete's performance, and were thrilled we were able to incorporate his music into our festivities. Thank you Pete! -
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After the ceremony, people made it a point to tell me how impressed they were with Pete's skills! He was responsive to emails and changes we made and 100% professional.After the ceremony, people made it a point to tell me how impressed they were with Pete's skills! He was responsive to emails and changes we made and 100% professional. -
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Awesomeness!!
Pete played solo acoustic for our ceremony and reception - it was a smaller affair (about 45) and we left it to Pete to choose all the music. His song selection was perfect, as was his attendance throughout the day. Everyone knew there was music, but because it was so tastefully played it blended in with the conversation and party in just the right way. We would not hesitate to recommend Pete! He is very good at what he does!!Pete played solo acoustic for our ceremony and reception - it was a smaller affair (about 45) and we left it to Pete to choose all the music. His song selection was perfect, as was his attendance throughout the day. Everyone knew there was music, but because it was so tastefully played it blended in with the conversation and party in just the right way. We would not hesitate to recommend Pete! He is very good at what he does!! -
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Highly Recommend!
We were so glad we hired Pete to bring some live music to our wedding! He was incredibly easy to work with and offered a broad variety of music to choose from. He was quick, responsive and the utmost professional. Day of he sounded just as great as he does online. One of our guests even commented that they thought we had recorded music, it sounded so good! Was a special touch to add to our special day and we highly recommend for any event.We were so glad we hired Pete to bring some live music to our wedding! He was incredibly easy to work with and offered a broad variety of music to choose from. He was quick, responsive and the utmost professional. Day of he sounded just as great as he does online. One of our guests even commented that they thought we had recorded music, it sounded so good! Was a special touch to add to our special day and we highly recommend for any event. -
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Outstanding, elegant music for our wedding ceremony
Pete's music is exceptional and added the perfect touch to our ceremony. He is the consummate professional from the very first engagement all through the final product. We couldn't be any more thrilled to have found him and have him part of our special day!Pete's music is exceptional and added the perfect touch to our ceremony. He is the consummate professional from the very first engagement all through the final product. We couldn't be any more thrilled to have found him and have him part of our special day! -
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Great music
Pete provided the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour for our wedding and it was beautiful. He is a great guitarist and communication prior to the event was quick and easy. I would highly recommend!Pete provided the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour for our wedding and it was beautiful. He is a great guitarist and communication prior to the event was quick and easy. I would highly recommend! -
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Exactly the Guitarist We Were Looking For!
I discovered Pete through TheKnot.com as one of best ceremony musicians, and he did NOT disappoint! To be honest, I was pretty set on getting him, regardless of price. I watched a few of his YouTube videos watching him play "fingerstyle" renditions of my bride's favorite songs and I was hooked. We had him play Glen Hansard, Clapton, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, and even a little country, and it all meshed together so well. I could not have been more pleased with the sound and it gave the perfect background music to our guests arriving, it was simple and elegant, and perfectly highlighted the atmosphere we wanted to create. Thankfully, Pete does a great job at pricing himself out competitively. While I had to have him for the ceremony, it turned out that his pricing was just barely over what I would have paid my DJ to plug an iPod into a speaker to use for ceremony music. The difference between an iPod experience and what Pete delivered on our big day would have been vastly different, and I am so glad we had Pete Smyser for our wedding. Thank You, Pete! --Johnny & RachelI discovered Pete through TheKnot.com as one of best ceremony musicians, and he did NOT disappoint! To be honest, I was pretty set on getting him, regardless of price. I watched a few of his YouTube videos watching him play "fingerstyle" renditions of my bride's favorite songs and I was hooked. We had him play Glen Hansard, Clapton, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, and even a little country, and it all meshed together so well. I could not have been more pleased with the sound and it gave the perfect background music to our guests arriving, it was simple and elegant, and perfectly highlighted the atmosphere we wanted to create. Thankfully, Pete does a great job at pricing himself out competitively. While I had to have him for the ceremony, it turned out that his pricing was just barely over what I would have paid my DJ to plug an iPod into a speaker to use for ceremony music. The difference between an iPod experience and what Pete delivered on our big day would have been vastly different, and I am so glad we had Pete Smyser for our wedding. Thank You, Pete! --Johnny & Rachel -
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Talented and Professional
Pete played acoustics for our Ceremony and Cocktail hour and did an incredible job! He truly set the perfect ambiance for us and our guests and I would definitely recommend him to family and friends. He was organized, responsive, and helpful during the planning process as well which was really important.Pete played acoustics for our Ceremony and Cocktail hour and did an incredible job! He truly set the perfect ambiance for us and our guests and I would definitely recommend him to family and friends. He was organized, responsive, and helpful during the planning process as well which was really important. -
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Pete was great. Obviously great at what he does, super helpful, and has an extensive repertoire. We missed a lot of the cocktail hour music but it was very well received!Pete was great. Obviously great at what he does, super helpful, and has an extensive repertoire. We missed a lot of the cocktail hour music but it was very well received! -
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Pete was fantastic to work with since day one for our wedding! He always responded quickly to emails and any questions we had throughout the process. His music selection was very comprehensive for any style we wanted (we went with contemporary). We had positive feedback from our pastor whom Pete talked to about how the ceremony would run for timing, and we had great feedback from guests as well as how much they enjoyed the music for both ceremony and cocktail hour. The ceremony music was just what I had hoped for as well, absolutely beautiful. Pete was a pleasure to work with and my husband and I highly recommend!Pete was fantastic to work with since day one for our wedding! He always responded quickly to emails and any questions we had throughout the process. His music selection was very comprehensive for any style we wanted (we went with contemporary). We had positive feedback from our pastor whom Pete talked to about how the ceremony would run for timing, and we had great feedback from guests as well as how much they enjoyed the music for both ceremony and cocktail hour. The ceremony music was just what I had hoped for as well, absolutely beautiful. Pete was a pleasure to work with and my husband and I highly recommend! -
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We hired Pete to play our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was professional, organized and responsive during the pre-wedding planning. On wedding day he arrived on time and completely prepared. And the music was great! Our guests are still complimenting us on our ceremony and cocktail hour music. We highly recommend Pete!We hired Pete to play our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was professional, organized and responsive during the pre-wedding planning. On wedding day he arrived on time and completely prepared. And the music was great! Our guests are still complimenting us on our ceremony and cocktail hour music. We highly recommend Pete! -
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Pete is an amazing performer and an absolute professional. He was very communicative and accommodating throughout the planning process, extremely well prepared and punctual, and all of our wedding guests loved the music!Pete is an amazing performer and an absolute professional. He was very communicative and accommodating throughout the planning process, extremely well prepared and punctual, and all of our wedding guests loved the music! -
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Pete was a consummate professional. He gave helpful updates when we needed to give him something without being annoying. And of course, the music was great! I can still hear the echoes of the recessional music quite clearly.Pete was a consummate professional. He gave helpful updates when we needed to give him something without being annoying. And of course, the music was great! I can still hear the echoes of the recessional music quite clearly. -
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Perfect choice for our 30-person corporate event! Bravo
Peter played a perfect selection of contemporary hits finger style. He was professional and communicative throughout the process. His pricing was great and, most importantly, the senior management of my firm loved him. The music a great accompaniment to our event. I highly recommend Pete and will be using him again.
Perfect choice for our 30-person corporate event! Bravo
Peter played a perfect selection of contemporary hits finger style. He was professional and communicative throughout the process. His pricing was great and, most importantly, the senior management of my firm loved him. The music a great accompaniment to our event. I highly recommend Pete and will be using him again. -
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We hired Pete Smyser to play during our wedding ceremony and cocktail reception. He's a consummate professional from start to finish! He played beautifully and we received many compliments on the music. Check out Pete's Youtube page for a great sample of his work -- you won't be disappointed! We highly recommend him!We hired Pete Smyser to play during our wedding ceremony and cocktail reception. He's a consummate professional from start to finish! He played beautifully and we received many compliments on the music. Check out Pete's Youtube page for a great sample of his work -- you won't be disappointed! We highly recommend him! -
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Pete is not only a truly talented guitar player, he's also a class guy. He played for our ceremony and cocktail hour and he added an amazing touch of elegance. We got so many compliments!! I would highly recommend using Pete for your wedding.Pete is not only a truly talented guitar player, he's also a class guy. He played for our ceremony and cocktail hour and he added an amazing touch of elegance. We got so many compliments!! I would highly recommend using Pete for your wedding. -
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Peter was wonderful. He made my wedding so special by learning a new song. He was very professional and went with the flow. Made things easier for me and my fiancé. The music was beautiful. My guest love every minute of it. Thank you peter!Peter was wonderful. He made my wedding so special by learning a new song. He was very professional and went with the flow. Made things easier for me and my fiancé. The music was beautiful. My guest love every minute of it. Thank you peter! -
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We couldn’t have imagined a better musician to play at our wedding! Pete was professional, extremely responsive and an amazing and personal touch to our wedding. He’s an incredibly talented artist. All the guests enjoyed his 7 string guitar and style of play which provided the perfect musical ambiance for the evening!! We can’t thank you enough Pete!!We couldn’t have imagined a better musician to play at our wedding! Pete was professional, extremely responsive and an amazing and personal touch to our wedding. He’s an incredibly talented artist. All the guests enjoyed his 7 string guitar and style of play which provided the perfect musical ambiance for the evening!! We can’t thank you enough Pete!! -
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