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R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist

R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist

Waltham, MA
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    Andrew Sent on 05/28/2024
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    I’m so glad we hired R.D. to play at our wedding.

    R.D. King surpassed my expectations, he was friendly and professional but above all he is an extremely talented musician. Our wedding ceremony was perfect thanks to his beautiful guitar playing, it really made it so special.
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    Erin L. Sent on 04/05/2024
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    Stellar performer, and a great teammate for all wedding couples!

    R.D King was an amazing addition to our wedding, not just as a stellar guitar player and performer, but also as a creative voice for planning our ceremony. Our venue had dropped out of providing us a day-of coordinator for our rehearsal, and R.D. King was able to provide quick guidance and support in an otherwise extremely stressful moment!

    This act of generosity and work ethic would alone merit a 5 star rating, but he also perfectly arranged the music my wife and I wanted for our ceremony. He provided preliminary meetings to discuss arrangements and styles, then sent over a brief sample, months before our wedding date, just to be sure he had captured the right sound and feel for our wedding. And it was perfect! Could not recommend him enough! If you are unsure what kind of music accompaniment you would like for your wedding, stick with R.D. King, as you will not be disappointed!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    I was so happy to be a part of your wedding, Sam and Erin! It was such a special evening. I wish you both all the happiness in the world!
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    Jacob A. Sent on 01/31/2024
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    Amazing guitarist, beautiful music!`

    RD was AMAZING! He did the music for our ceremony and made a custom arrangement of a song we were worried might not translate well to guitar, but he made an absolutely STUNNING arrangement that we still listen to very often. He was responsive, fun to work with, and professional--easily adapting to the weather and working with our venue's A/V setup guy. Phenomenal experience, amazing amazing guitarist, great guy. 10/10 would recommend!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you Jacob! Congratulations on a beautiful wedding. I was happy to be a part of it! Best wishes to you and Eliza!
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    Mary Sent on 10/04/2023
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    Music for our daughter's wedding

    We had a wonderful time at our daughters wedding and your music was FABULOUS! Folks remarked at how perfect it was. : ) It was a pleasure to work with you and we especially appreciate your professionalism from our first email, special song selection and excellent musicianship. Thanks for being a part of our special day! All the best to you, Mary and Ron

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    I'm so glad it was such a success, Mary! Your guests were very appreciative and I was happy to be a part of everything.
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    Jonathan K. Sent on 09/15/2023
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    A+++ Talent no better choice

    Russell was amazing. He isn’t a bar band. So much more. His talent shined through our ceremony and cocktail hour.

    He was extremely easy to communicate with and his arrangements of our custom songs were so perfect. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. Thank you so much!!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thanks so much Jonathan! It was a beautiful afternoon, and I was glad to contribute the custom song arrangements. Loved your music choices! Congratulations!!
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    Laura C. Sent on 08/29/2023
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    Amazing experience!

    R.D. did an absolutely fantastic job performing at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! He was so easy to work with through the whole planning process. He even helped us pull off a surprise performance so that my husband's brother could sing during our cocktail hour. R.D is so talented and really elevated the feel of our wedding. We recommend him 100%!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thanks Laura! It was such a special day. And that surprise performance was a fun highlight. I'm so glad I could be a part of everything and I wish you both much happiness. Congratulations!!
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    Betsy G. Sent on 08/25/2023
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    Excellent addition to our event!

    RD King was a wonderful addition to our wedding celebration party! He was a dream to work with in preparing for the event: fast at responding to emails and helpful in providing guidance. As part of the planning, he sends you his repertoire of a huge number of songs in many genres to indicate your preferences.

    The day of the event, he was on time and dressed nicely.
    But of course the best part was the music! He is so talented, and everyone enjoyed his playing. He took only a short break over the four hours he was there. He has unbelievable stamina, and really enjoys performing and bringing pleasure to the audience.

    It was a pleasure working with RD King and I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again for this type of event.

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you, Betsy! I was happy to be a part of making the night a success. Congratulations and best wishes for your family!
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    Michele E. Sent on 07/11/2023
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    Talented classical guitarist

    RD's music added so much to our small family ceremony. He was easy to work with, accommodating, and sounded absolutely beautiful. He learned three special songs we had requested for our ceremony. He was the perfect addition to our special day.

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Michele, congratulations to you and Antone! It was wonderful to work with you to provide music for the day. I hope you both have a wonderful summer!
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    Louann M. Sent on 11/15/2022
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    Highly Reccommend!

    Hired Russ to play ceremony music for our daughters wedding. He did an amazing job and was great to work with!
    Highly recommend R.D. King Music!

    Thanks Russ!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thanks so much Louann! It was great to work with you to make the music special! Have a wonderful rest of the year!
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    Jennifer Sent on 11/03/2022
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    Russell provided the perfect music we imaged for our wedding

    Russell was fantastic to work with on our ceremony. He was very responsive and very accommodating with all our requests. My husband even requested Russell learn a musical piece, on short notice, to surprise me during the ceremony!
    He also learned additional songs for the ceremony and played them beautifully. Russell is very talented and numerous guests commented on how beautifully he played. The music he provided set the exact mood we wanted for our ceremony,happy hour and dinner. Highly recommend his services!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you, Jennifer! Congratulations to you both. And that extra piece was a fun surprise to add! Have a wonderful rest of the year!
    -R.D. King
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    Shira W. Sent on 11/14/2022
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    Beautiful acoustic music!

    R.D. King's music was exactly what we were looking for for our ceremony! He was so easy to work with, very responsive, and was able to play all our favorite songs as guests were arriving and for the ceremony, it was perfect!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you so much, Shira! It was a wonderful day. Congratulations to you and Jordan. I hope you both have a wonderful rest of the year!
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    Drew Sent on 04/18/2023
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    Russ made our ceremony special

    Russ is a fantastic musician and was the perfect fit for our garden ceremony!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words, Drew! I was honored to be a part of your wedding day and wish you much happiness!
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    Allison G. Sent on 11/06/2022
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    The BEST! Book now!

    One of the BEST parts of our wedding day! We were looking for something unique yet timeless and fun. Russ far exceeded our expectations with his incredible talent and ability to cover all of our favorite songs, even some requests that weren't already in his extensive repertoire. He was friendly, accommodating, and very responsive throughout the whole process - a top vendor we worked with! Sometimes ceremony/cocktail music is lost in the background with the excitement of the day but not with Russ. His music completely elevated the celebration and made every moment feel even more special. Several of our guests thought the same and raved about him all throughout cocktail hour! Couldn't recommend R.D. King Music more.

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you so much, Allison! It was a truly special day and it was wonderful to meet you and Tommy. I wish you both the best!
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    Jamie V. Sent on 05/17/2022
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    The Best Ceremony Musician

    We found Russell by chance while scrambling to get music for our wedding ceremony, and we are so thankful we did. He is such a talented muscian and kind person. Easily reachable, willing to learn new music and a pleasure to work with. We cannot say enough kind words and would highly recommend!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you Jamie! It was such a wonderful day. So glad to have been a part of everything. Take care! - Russell
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    Katharine D. Sent on 11/19/2021
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    Great experience! Book Russell!! 11/10

    Russell was incredible! We hired him for classical guitar for our ceremony and it was so perfect. Exactly what I hoped for. He played everything I asked for and we got compliments on his behalf for days afterwards! Absolutely flawless. Russell was also so easy to work with, probably the easiest of any vendor we had! Great experience, 100% would recommend to anyone!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you so much, Kat! It was a wonderful ceremony and I loved your music choices. Have a wonderful rest of the year! - Russell
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    Justin F. Sent on 11/03/2021
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    Talented Musician

    Russ did an amazing job playing at our rehearsal dinner. He is a true artist and the evening's music seemed effortless yet engaging. R.D. is really talented and I hope to have an occasion in the near future to hear him again. A perfect mix of classic and new age was just the perfect mix.

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thanks so much, Justin! It's great to hear that you enjoyed the music -- glad I was able to be a part of the special evening! -R.D. King
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    Ariana Sent on 11/05/2021
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    Amazing and Talented Artist

    Russ is an amazing guitarist, he was flexible with last minute changes. He plays beautifully and it added such a beautiful element to our daughter's small intimate wedding. He did an awesome job and was professional, polite and accommodating every step of the way from start to finish. We loved him so much we hired him to play for two additional hours!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you so much! It was such a fun reception, I was happy to stay until the very end. So happy to have been a part of the celebration! -Russell
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    Matt H. Sent on 11/16/2021
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    Classy and Professional

    R.D. went above and beyond at our event, playing both at our beach ceremony and again during our cocktail hour. His classy and thoughtful arrangements of modern tunes were a hit with our guests (many of whom were musicians themselves). R.D.’s professionalism made planning easy for us, and his musicianship made our day special.

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words, Matt! Loved the arrangements that you suggested, especially "Mirrors." Was happy to be a part of it!
    - Russell
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    Kathleen R. Sent on 11/04/2021
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    Enjoyed the performance!

    R. D. King performed at my daughter's wedding during the ceremony and cocktail hour. He was so nice and very professional. We were so pleased with his performance. Many guests commented how much they enjoyed the music!

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you, Kathleen! I'm glad to hear that wedding guests enjoyed the music. I was happy to be a part of both the ceremony and reception! -Russell
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    Lauren G. Sent on 11/04/2021
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    You won't regret RD

    From our initial call with him through the wedding day itself, we knew we were in good hands with R.D. King. He was warm and kind, has a great repertoire, and was willing to learn new music if it meant making our day more special. A consummate professional and talented musician, anyone would be lucky to have R.D. King perform at their wedding.

    R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist's reply:

    Thank you so much Lauren! I loved the music you picked out and was happy to learn new songs! - Russell
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