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Shawn Boucke - Violinist

Shawn Boucke - Violinist

Waterford, MI
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    A Magical Touch to Our Wedding

    We had the pleasure of having Shawn from Detroit Violin perform at our Wedding! Shawn worked with us ahead of time to create a list of music that fit the feeling of the day as well as the style we liked. Shawn is professional and incredibly easy to work with throughout the planning process. During the Ceremony, his music was the perfect touch of elegance we needed! Then transitioning to cocktail hour seamlessly keeping the energy light and joyful while setting the perfect tone. All of my guests said that Shawn added elegance to our special day and thought he was amazing! Thank you Shawn for making our wedding unforgettable!
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    Talented Wedding Violinist

    We can’t say enough about how incredible Shawn was on our wedding day! From the very first note, his talent and artistry shone through and he was a pleasure to work with. What impressed us most was his creativity—he composed a custom mashup for my walk down the aisle that was both original and timeless. His gift for blending classic elegance with fresh originality is truly beyond words, and we are endlessly grateful he was part of such a meaningful moment in our lives. We recommend Shawn to anyone looking to add a beautiful touch to their special event. Our guests have not stopped raving about him!
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    Bella Sent on 04/14/2025
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    Best violinist ever

    I would give Shawn 100 stars if I could!!! From the very first meeting, he went above and beyond to make our wedding day uniquely ours. Shawn met with my husband and me multiple times leading up to the big day to truly understand the vibe we were looking for. We had some non-traditional requests — including an EDM song I love and a piece from the movie Interstellar — and Shawn didn’t just learn them, he created custom violin renditions that were absolutely breathtaking. His talent is truly unmatched.

    Not only is Shawn incredibly gifted, but he is also one of the kindest, most genuine people you will ever meet. He played during our cocktail hour — both solo and in coordination with our DJ — and even performed live during our first dance, making the moment unbelievably special. Every step of the way, he went the extra mile to ensure everything was perfect, and it showed.

    Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without him. If you are looking for a violinist who is wildly talented, endlessly accommodating, and an absolute joy to work with, Shawn is your guy. We feel so lucky to have had him as part of our day!
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    Sarah Sent on 09/15/2024
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    Excellent Job!

    Shawn Boucke truly made my clients wedding day magical with his musical talents! From the early planning stages, his clear communication and willingness to accommodate their preferences stood out. Shawn expertly guided them through selecting the perfect music for their special day, offering valuable insights and examples that made the process seamless. On the wedding day, Shawn's performance was nothing short of phenomenal, captivating all our guests with his skill and creating a truly enjoyable atmosphere.

    Overall, I highly recommend Shawn Boucke for any event where you want to elevate the ambiance with live music. We genuinely hope to have the opportunity to work with him again in the future for another memorable occasion. Thank you, Shawn, for contributing to the perfect day!
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    Mackenzie Sent on 07/27/2024
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    Summer 2024 Wedding

    Shawn was the missing puzzle piece to our wedding day! He made the ceremony & reception feel like a dream. He took his time to really find out what we wanted, and gave us his recommendations. Everyone loved him, and he really just made our day feel so magical.
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    If you're looking for wedding ceremony music, look no further!

    We recently hired Shawn to play at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and he was incredible to work with! From our initial consultation where he played a few songs for us over Zoom, to the wedding day itself, Shawn was professional and very easy to work with. His packages are straight forward and inclusive - he doesn't try to nickel and dime you for every little thing. He handled both the music as well as the audio equipment (speakers and mics), as neither our venue and band offered these as options for the ceremony. He also arrived early to make sure everything was set up and working properly and even played a few songs for my husband and I during our first looks - it was like our own private concert! Overall, we would recommend Shawn a million times over!
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    Absolutely amazing

    My husband and I were married November 11th, 2023 and I knew I wanted a violinist for our ceremony. After lots of online searching, I was blown away by the reviews and award winnings Shawn had on his page. After our first video session I knew we had made the right decision. Shawn was wonderful to work with and very down to earth, listening to everything we wanted and even putting some of his own feels into our song choices. I would not hesitate to ever hire him or recommend him to our family and friends. We had lots of compliments on his playing and utmost talent. Thank you adding that perfect touch to our special day!
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    A great decision!

    We are so happy about our decision to have Shawn be a part of our wedding day! He was friendly, professional, and super insightful. Not only did we already have a huge variety of songs he knew how to play, he was willing and excited to learn something new. He was the perfect addition to our ceremony and cocktail hour! Five stars all around!
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    Absolute Joy to work with! A++++

    We hired Shawn for our daughters outdoor wedding. He was beyone amazing. He met with us VIA Zoom. We hit if off right away and he listened to her idea's. Gave us some idea's. Closer the wedding, he met with both of them again VIA Zoom to finalize everything. He was there early. Very professional and personable. He added so much class and elegance to the wedding that we had people asking about him for future events. Highly recommend him and his services. He even brought a label mic for the officiant. A++++++++ Thank you Shawn. You're amazing!
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    Wonderful experience!

    Shawn was fantastic to work with for our event. Our requests for music were rather unique - Zappa, David Bowie, Pfunk, Stevie Wonder - and Shawn was able to work these all in as well as improvise and play similar styles throughout the event. Shawn is extremely talented and makes everything sound great. He was also punctual, clear with instructions, open to meeting with us via zoom pre-event, and fair with payment. Shawn was very engaging with our guests and extremely easy to chat with throughout the day. Shawn was easily the best vendor choice for our event and we wouldn’t hesitate to book him again. We will definitely be recommending him to everyone we can!
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    Juliana Sent on 09/02/2023
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    Hire Shawn for a Memorable Event

    Shawn is not only an incredibly talented violinist but a genuinely kind person. He adapted to our random music requests prior to the wedding with such ease. We met with Shawn via a video call and he played our requests on the spot. He made such great recommendations and picked up on our style right away. We were blown away then and so glad we booked him for our wedding day. Our guests were asking for his info all night long. It was such a special moment walking down the aisle and mingling during cocktail hour with a violinist who curated the day to our music taste. Book Shawn and expect to be blown away. We wish we booked him for the whole night. You will not regret it. He will take your night from average to memorable.
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    Debi Sent on 08/07/2023
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    Made a special day even more memorable

    My daughter and her fiancé wanted to craft a unique feel to their wedding ceremony and reception. After finding Shawn on Wedding Wire, they worked with him to create some lasting memories. Shawn played during the ceremony, cocktail hour and during the reception. We had a traditional hora dance to kick the party off, and Shawn played in the center of our circle. Not one person who attended the wedding had ever experienced anything like it! He provided such an energetic feel to the dance. I don't think anyone of our over 155 guests was sitting for the hora! It was truly phenomenal. Shawn was a pleasure to work with. Now I just need to think of another reason to hire him again!
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    June 2023 ceremony violinist

    Can’t recommend Shawn enough! He’s a very talented and friendly person. Any songs we wanted that he didn’t know, he was willing to learn and did it impressively fast. His prices are super fair and he was a pleasure to work with.
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    Great experience

    Shawn did a great job performing at our wedding. He was courteous and professional, and we would definitely recommend him. Thank you!
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    Must have at your wedding!

    Shawn was exactly the person we were looking for to add that special touch to our wedding. He worked with us throughout the process to curate our custom playlist. Shawn is super talented and there is literally nothing he can't play. Sone of the other violinists we considered were too stiff and stuffy. Shawn was full of energy and that is ultimately what drew us to him, We simply cannot recommend Shawn enough. A must have on your wedding day!!!
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    Shawn is highly recommended!

    We had a great experience working with Shawn Boucke. Reached out via email, met online, coordinated with him to play both the wedding and reception, and everything went extremely smoothly. Great person to work with! Our only regret is that we were too busy running around and didn't have the opportunity to enjoy his music like our guests did.
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    If you want a magical day, Hire Shawn!

    Shawn was the vendor that was the easiest to work with. After the first time we facetimed he was defiantly a friend! I had no idea what to expect with hiring live music for our wedding but i thought it would be a unique twist and it was! Shawn was exactly what i was looking for. He played music for us the first time we met, went over pricing step by step and even gave us a discount to match our need for the ceremony!

    We met via facetime severely time throughout the process each time taking all the time I needed to hear music and go over what i wanted and when. Shawn guided me every step of the way and i was so thankful!
    The day of the wedding he arrived early, and was very professional. Their were many changes to our plan throughout the day and he rolled with each and every one flawlessly! He play all of my special request and our guest loved him! He was the addition that was the cherry on top! I would hire him over and over again for any of our music needs!!

    If you've read all of this then i hope you know without a doubt that you will not be disappointed if you hire Shawn for your wedding day.
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    Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music

    Shawn was amazing to work with. He was totally open to all of our requests and was able to accommodate everything we asked for without hesitation! He was courteous, punctual and professional. The quality of his performance was phenomenal and it was by far our favorite aspect of our wedding day. We cannot recommend Shawn highly enough.
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    Talented and Caring

    Shawn Boucke is an amazing violinist! We found his services through a google search. After speaking with him, we felt like he would be the perfect fit for our wedding. He is experienced at playing many song, including country, and was a pleasure to work with. He is punctual, listened to our needs/wants and took the time to get to know all the details of our wedding. The guests also loved his music and his charisma. I would recommend him to others.
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    Fantastic Violinist!

    My husband and I are so happy that we booked Shawn for our wedding! He is so much fun to work with; made us feel so relaxed and comfortable; and he is truly a spectacular musician. It was amazing to have live music during our wedding ceremony - Shawn was able to tailor the music so that everything flowed beautifully and it made an already special moment infinitely more special. We cannot recommend booking with Shawn enough!!!!
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    Amazing! 1000% recommend

    Shawn is such an easy person to talk to! Super smooth communication and hits all the bases needed for a flawless ceremony. Very talented guy, the music was cherry on top and made the atmosphere so romantic. Plays his violin on a loop to add different dimensions to the music and it was just beautiful! Have already recommended him to other future brides i know☺️ Had him play at ceremony & cocktail hour!!!
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    Amazing Experience!

    Shawn is thorough in making sure you get the best experience, is really affordable, and so helpful! He helped us with not only the music for our outdoor ceremony but also provided a packet that helped us plan our wedding overall. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an outstanding musician for any event!
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    Wedding Entertainment

    Shawn was great to work with! great music and experience
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    Amazing, Knowledgeable, Wonderful to work with!

    Mr. Boucke was previously my substitute orchestra teacher over a decade ago; so imagine my shock finding him on here when was looking for a musician for our wedding day! He was so kind both then and while we spoke about our wedding. didn't have the first clue about what all we wanted him to play outside of what song we picked for walking down the aisle. He was able to recommend plenty of songs and was fantastic in that regard! We ended up getting so many compliments on his music; it was genuinely incredible and I can't wait to get our video back so we can experience it all again.

    Mr. Boucke if you read this, I thanked you a bunch already but genuinely thank you so much again for making our wedding day as magical as it was. We are so grateful to you! You are incredibly talented, we can't recommend you enough to those who are considering a musician to play!
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    Beautiful Music 10/10 Would Recommend

    Shawn was a pleasure to work with. He took time to thoughtfully arrange pieces and play them for us to help design our perfect day. The music was perfect on our wedding day and everything we could have hoped for. He was onsite early and was helpful by lending us a music stand we used as a lectern. Absolutely would recommend to anyone considering violin for their special moments.
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    You will not be disappointed!

    We hired Shawn to perform our ceremony music this October and he exceeded my expectations! From being responsive to my emails, accommodating to our venue location, and being flexible as plans changed last minute on the day of our wedding; Shawn was amazing to work with and I highly recommend him and his talent. We received so many compliments on his performance and he even stayed after the ceremony to entertain our guests. So thank you Shawn for helping to make our day so memorable and special!
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    Talented and professional violinist

    Shawn played electric violin during both our ceremony and cocktail hour and was fantastic to work with. He was flexible when we had to reschedule our wedding due to COVID, and met with us multiple times on Zoom, since we were planning our wedding from out of state.

    My husband and I had a hard time deciding on music for our ceremony, but Shawn quickly cleared up our concerns after meeting with us. He was very friendly and had plenty of suggestions, which he demonstrated on the spot. He had the great idea to use a violin arrangement of our first dance song (Here, There, and Everywhere by The Beatles) for our bridal procession, and we immediately knew it was the right choice when he played it for us. His cocktail hour music was pleasant and not too loud, and he even took a couple of requests!

    I would highly recommend Shawn to anyone looking for live wedding ceremony music.
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    Enchanted us with delightful song all night

    We had stumbled up Shawn while searching for music to have at our wedding. We were thrilled to see that he offered something unique and that would uplift our event. After booking Shawn he quickly became one of our favorite vendors to work with. He met with us multiple times to discuss styles of music, help guide the flow of our event, and make sure that we were pleased with our selection. He was so personable and fun to work with. He brought so much positive energy and his music…well it was something magical we will never forget. Our guest raved about his talent and song all night. We had a few curveball requests such as “shipping up to Boston” and “the up song.” He executed these with ease and was just amazingly talented. It was so fun! We could not have asked for a better musician. He was just unbelievably talented. We loved listening to him and anyone that books him for their wedding will as well. I highly recommend booking Shawn for any event. He is sensational!
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    So amazing!

    Shawn made our wedding ceremony!!!! He did such an amazing job and we received so many compliments on the music at our ceremony - thanks to Shawn! He was able to play and even learn new songs that I had wanted for our ceremony. We had multiple calls so we could hear him play. You will get instant goosebumps as soon as you hear him! He is super organized and pays attention to detail to ensure the ceremony runs smoothly. One of the best decisions we made was to book Shawn for our wedding! He brought the magic to our entire wedding ceremony!
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    Best part of my wedding!!!

    Working with Shawn has been such a joy. I felt I could rely on him not only with music but with planning my ceremony. His experience and insight created an experience that I feel lucky to have received.

    If you want something special, someone who will create something just for you, hire Shawn. He is not kidding when he says he will create new arrangements just for your wedding. I asked him to play a couple songs from my favorite indie film and not only was he able to play it, he made it fit perfectly with our ceremony.

    Hire Shawn! You won't regret it.
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    Very professional!

    Shawn was great to work with and very responsive!
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    Review for Shawn

    I hired Shawn two days before my wedding on 11/7/20. My original person was unable to do my wedding music and cancelled two days before my wedding putting me in a really bad spot. Shawn immediately responded to me and set up a zoom meeting that day. He took on my wedding on such short notice, customized the music to how I wanted, and was so responsive. I cannot say how much I appreciated him he is so talented. I highly recommend if you need someone for wedding music hire him.
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    Shawn is amazing!

    My husband and I have nothing but amazing things to say about Shawn! He is incredibly responsive and flexible, which was great since we had a lot of changes to make to our wedding due to the pandemic. Shawn is truly an artist and makes absolutely beautiful music. He accommodated our (my) many requests to hear various different songs. He was up for learning any song that we wanted and met with us virtually in addition to sending us videos of the songs we were interested in for our ceremony. Shawn arrived early and was playing music while we were taking pictures, which was great ambiance and stayed after the ceremony to play a bit while we signed our marriage license. He also has an electric violin that he can do looping with so it sounds even fuller. Shawn even accommodated my requests that were very specific and detailed while maintaining such a positive energy. Shawn is wonderful to work with and cares so much about what he does. We cannot recommend Shawn enough!!!
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    You need him at your wedding

    Shawn was the ABSOLUTE best. If you are looking for a violinist for any event, look no further. We hired Shawn to play at our wedding ceremony, and to welcome our guests as they arrived to the party, and his music made it all that more special.
    Very professional and played all the music we asked for and more. We cannot recommend him enough.

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    Best part of the wedding (Besides the "I do")

    Shawn's talent is unbelievable. I have never seen what he does. If you want a solo violinist, get Shawn. If you want a cellist, Shawn can make it sound like one is there. If you want a string quartet, Shawn can do that too, all with one instrument. If you have any doubts, have a meeting with him. We booked on the spot during our Zoom meeting. 100% recommend.
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    Accommodating and professional

    Shawn was so accommodating and flexible. Our wedding changed because of covid multiple times. We changed our date once, then changed the timeline. We ended up having a small wedding ceremony with a 2 hour cocktail hour. Shawn happily agreed to stay the extra hour. Shawn was also very professional. He was a great communicator through it all, and did a final phone call with me 2 days prior to my wedding to make sure all the detail and songs were correct. I received so many compliments from guests as well on his beautiful music. I would highly recommend Shawn to anyone!
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    Mallorie Sent on 09/02/2020
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    Excellent!

    We hired Shawn to play at our wedding. He made the whole process very comfortable and enjoyable. Everybody loved him, he did a wonderful job!
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    Abigail Sent on 08/10/2020
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    Beautiful Music

    Shawn was our violinist for our ceremony. He did an absolutely outstanding job. Worked with us to create the perfect ceremony playlist and had wonderful communication. Very flexible during the hot mess postponement period that we had to deal with (thanks COVID). An incredibly talented musician and wonderful person to work with. Couldn't have pictured anything better.
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    Dallas Sent on 10/07/2019
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    Amazing talent and flexible service

    Shawn has some impressive talent on the violin. Not just that, but he was easy to work with, was on-time for the event, and didn't leave right away if guests were still near the ceremony location (where he was setup to play).
    I was impressed with all the songs he knew, traditional and new. He even played Thunderstruck at the request of my bridesmaid for fun when we were taking pictures after the ceremony.
    I highly recommend Shawn if you are looking for the best violinist for your wedding. I'm thankful he was willing to perform at mine.
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    Emily Sent on 08/10/2019
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    Amazing! Everything we could have asked for and more

    Shawn was a dream to work with! I would recommend him to anyone who needs a killer violinist. From the moment I heard him playing at a bridal show, I knew he needed to play at my wedding! I was thrilled to learn that he was available for our wedding! He was wonderful to work with and made us feel so comfortable. He was very clear that he was there to help make our day special and he would do whatever he could to make it perfect! He sent a little sample for my sister to practice with, which was super helpful and made my sister more comfortable for the day of performance. Everything was amazing and sounded spectacular. I would definitely ask him to perform at other events. You cannot go wrong with him!!
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    Adam Sent on 07/24/2019
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    Elegant Feel for Our Perfect Ceremony

    Shawn was simply fantastic throughout the entire process. He has an easy-to-use template for song choices and is incredibly responsive and professional. He showed up early to the ceremony to get a feel for the grounds and pick the right spot to play. The music was beautiful, both before, during, and after the ceremony. We would recommend Shawn to anyone looking for a violinist on their big day.
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    Danielle Sent on 07/14/2019
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    Shawn's Amazing!

    Shawn was amazing! All my guests loved having a violinist. Shawn was very flexible with my time frame and where he needed to be. He did not need a ton of instruction and was very professional. I would highly recommend Shawn to everyone!
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    Mia H. Sent on 07/12/2019
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    Amazing!!!!

    We hired Shawn for our wedding in South Lyon that took place on July 7. Throughout the whole planning process, Shawn was extremely professional and reliable, and he was very flexible when we had to make a few last minute changes. Thank you Shawn!!!
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    Mitch Sent on 07/08/2019
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    Phenomibal

    Shawn was great throughout the whole process. He was responsive and extremely organized. He performed for our ceremony and cocktail hour and the music was amazing. I would 100% recommend Shawn if you are looking for a wedding musician.
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    Ashley Sent on 06/19/2019
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    kind, patient, flexible and beautiful work!!!

    I am SO glad we found shawn for our wedding! He elevated our ceremony and cocktail hour exactly how I dreamed of. He was wonderful to work with from our initial meeting with showing us some of his work, until a few weeks before with finalizing everything! he even took a last minute request for a mashup of songs he had never played which came out so beautifully! He worked seamlessly with our chapel and was so kind/patient throughout. His work is beautiful and has a wide range of songs with flexibility to learn new ones. Hire him now!!!:)
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    Katrina Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Perfect Addition to Our Ceremony

    We hired Shawn for our ceremony music and it was perfect! He has a vast range of songs and wonderful suggestions. We were so happy to have him be part of our special day. All of our guests loved him!
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    Daniel Sent on 02/27/2019
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    Absolutely Amazing

    I'll start off by saying Shawn is an absolute rock star. Any stress we had regarding musical entertainment was immediately relieved by how easy going and open minded Shawn was to work with. We were quite indecisive in regards to what pieces we wanted played during certain parts of the wedding and Shawn came up with a game plan and smashed it out of the park. During our first dance he made us feel like we were in a fairytale as we danced with our own violinist strolling around the dance floor, if you are looking for a truly magical, one of a kind experience for you and your guests Shawn is definitely the man for the job. I can't even count the amount of compliments we received about how awesome he was. Our wedding just wouldnt have been as special without him. At least 25 stars are needed to accurately rate his talent, highly reccomended!Read Less

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    Juliane Sent on 10/21/2018
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    Shawn Boucke's music helped make our ceremony beautiful!

    Shawn was wonderful! Not only was he attentive and helpful to our needs and requests, but he also really made our ceremony and cocktail hour special with his talent and the beautiful music he played! We would definitely recommend him to any couple! Thank you Shawn!
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    Shawn did a fabulous job at both our wedding ceremony and reception cocktail hour. He plays the violin beautifully. He was serious when he said he would arrange and work to perform any song we requested. I never heard ,"No," to any of my song ideas. He also coordinated with both our priest and vocalist to ensure timing was correct etc. He responds quickly to all emails.

    Thanks again Shawn! We could not have been more pleased.
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    Tiffany Sent on 10/02/2018
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    Shawn is such a great performer and I'm so glad we had him at our wedding ceremony. He was so easy to work with and prior to the wedding he reached out a few times to get to know us better and to get a better understanding of our thoughts/expectations for music for our wedding. Shawn was willing to learn any song that we wanted to hear for the ceremony. He arrived early so he was all set up prior to guests arriving, and he stayed after the ceremony a bit as well so we got to enjoy his music while guests were leaving and we were taking photos. Received a number of compliments from our wedding guests about how beautifully Shawn performed. I highly recommend Shawn for your wedding or event. Can't thank you enough for making our ceremony perfect!
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    Shawn played the ceremony music for my wedding as well as for cocktail hour. He was a pleasure to work with and affordable. He played 3 songs that we requested for the ceremony and also learned another song that my now husband planned as a surprise. I definitely recommend Shawn - he was super friendly, made sure we were comfortable and all set with everything, and was very responsive to all questions. We received a lot of compliments on his playing and it gave our wedding a special touch.
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    Jennifer Sent on 09/18/2018
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    Shawn was phenomenal. He helped us plan our day. He was patient and very knowledgeable. His music was the best!! He played all of our requests. He was flexible as it rained on our day and he not only played violin but dj also. He got the entire wedding party involved. Everyone had an awesome time because of Shawn !!! We could not have done it without him !!!! 5 stars plus !!!!
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    Allison Sent on 08/07/2018
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    Shawn was so great to work with. He was very accommodating to all of the requests my husband and family were looking for. He is very talented and can truly play (or will learn) anything that is requested. He has great energy that is contagious by guests. From the moment we met with Shawn to discuss what we were looking for, his music made us all emotional because it was just that great. We wanted more classical for pre wedding and modern music for the cocktail hour and he nailed it! I would highly recommend Shawn for any celebration, but especially Weddings!!! Thanks Shawn!
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    When first planning my wedding, I was asked what kind of music are you going to have for your ceremony. Immediately... I started panicking! With all of the details this must have slipped my mind. After hiring Shawn, the music I totally panicked about became ONE OF THE BEST parts of our wedding! Shawn is INCREDIBLE! Not only did he play our ceremony music he played all of our cocktail hour music as he strolled through the barn with his violin. One of the most elegant, beautiful, one of a kind sounds that totally made the ambiance and feeling of our wedding. I would ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND!

    The planning process with Shawn was one of my husband's and I's favorite part of the planning process. We were able to skype with him and during this time any song that came to mind he would just whip out on his violin and play during the skype call.

    He is extremely professional, fun, genuine, and willing to play anything you desire to make your wedding or event dreams come true! Will absolutely hire again!
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    Carol Sent on 08/02/2018
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    Shawn was the highlight of our wedding - and we had Dippin Dots. We had a couple unorthodox requests and he brought it to a whole new level. I can’t imagine our wedding going as flawless as it did without Shawn.
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    Amazing! We couldn't have expected better.
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    Christina Sent on 07/12/2018
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    Shawn really went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was perfect. He played for our ceremony and cocktail hour and everyone said what a great job he did. Shawn fulfilled all of our requests with ease. He was great to work with!
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    Krystle Sent on 06/30/2018
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    Highly talented and amazing violin player!!! Shawn was great to work with from beginning to end! He played all songs requested from all genres of music. Adapted well when the ceremony had to be changed last minute to indoors due to weather. Greatest touch to making our dream wedding come true : )
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    Natalie Sent on 06/26/2018
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    Shawn is AMAZING. He not only DJ'd our wedding, he also was violinist for our ceremony AND cocktail hour before our reception. Everyone at the wedding gave rave reviews. It was so awesome how he incorporated the violin into more modern music. He strolled around playing the violin during the dinner hour too. There is no doubt how absolutely talented Shawn is. In addition to the day of, Shawn was wonderful to work with leading up to our wedding. He was very responsive and for every time I said "I don't know" he was right there with so many options and ideas that lined up perfectly with what we wanted. My absolute favorite moment of my wedding day was Shawn's idea. I walked down the aisle to him playing "A thousand years" by Christina Perry. He asked if we could play that song as our last song for the night. It resulted in our closest friends and family making a circle around me and my husband and it was the best ending to the night. We highly recommend Shawn to anyone who is looking for someone who is so much more than a DJ.
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    Amanda Sent on 06/21/2018
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    I would put a lower mark somewhere to show this review is real, but Shawn deserves all 5s! I was a pain trying to be sneaky and plan the party with limited communication. Shawn was flexible, professional, and extremely thoughtful and talented. I am so grateful he played for our engagement. It means more than I can describe!
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    Ruanne Sent on 06/06/2018
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    Shawn made our special day have such a unique, beautiful, and personalized touch. I have always pictured a violinist performing at my wedding and couldn't imagine having anyone more kind, skilled, professional, or down-to-earth as he was. He took into consideration every detail of our big day, down to the very last note. Not only did he arrive early to play for our guests, he stayed after our ceremony to play more as myself, my husband, our immediate family, and bridal party were taking pictures. Knowing my fondness for Disney, he chose to play a variety of beautiful classical pieces and it just added to the amazing post ceremony moments. I would absolutely recommend Shawn to anyone!
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    Lauren Sent on 05/20/2018
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    Shawn played at our ceremony at Meadowbrook Hall this past Friday & sounded beautiful! It was the perfect touch for our outdoor ceremony, family & friends commented on it all day! He was wonderful to work with and super responsive whenever I had a question. The songs we picked out together and he played sounded beautiful!
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    Shawn is first and foremost a great person. He sincerely cares about your event, in this case our wedding, and asks thoughtful and thorough questions. He is willing to give suggestions, but never at the expense of what you want to do, and he reiterates that regularly. He played beautifully during our ceremony and afterward during our cocktail hour and it really added such an elegant touch to our day. Thank you for everything Shawn!
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    Shawn is incredible! He played violin during our ceremony and then was our DJ at the reception, he truly exceeded all of our expectations. Shawn went above and beyound for our special day, he is very detailed and organized, professional, personable, honest, punctual, dependable and has a heart of gold. We felt as though he treated our event as if it were his own as he put his heart into all that he did. He was quick to answer our questions and took away any stress or worry we might have had. Our friends and family were blown away at how beautiful his performance was and how fun and upbeat our reception was. He is one of a kind and the secret to every amazing wedding and event! Of all the vendors we worked with Shawn provided me and my husband and most relaxation, we knew he had everything handled and that he saw our vision and would execute it. We feel incredibly blessed that Shawn and his wife were apart of our special day and we highly recommend him for any of your event needs. You don't meet people as genuine and awesome as them too often these days... We honestly can't say enough good things about Shawn, five stars in an understatement!
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    Megan Sent on 01/17/2018
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    Shawn did a wonderful job performing at my wedding ceremony. He learned our music, had several consultation and planning phone calls with me (I'm out of state)--even performing our songs over the phone to make sure I felt comfortable with how they sounded. My parents were impressed and grateful that Shawn continued to play until the last guest left the reception--what a classy touch. I am so glad I chose Shawn to perform at our wedding. If I could do it all over again, I would choose him again!
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    Scott Sent on 11/28/2017
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    It's hard to find a starting point to say enough good things about Shawn because he did a phenomenal job. Leading up to our wedding he made the process incredibly easy, asked the right questions, and made it a point to understand what we envisioned for the wedding. On the big day, he was set up well in advance and did a final check before getting started. During the wedding and reception, Shawn did his thing without needing much from us, and it turned out awesome. Our guests loved the music, but they loved the electric violin even more. Our guests especially loved it when Shawn played the violin while dancing during some of the songs. He made our entire evening easy and incredibly fun, so I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a unique addition to their wedding. Oh yeah, I also have to thank Shawn for playing me down the aisle to the James Bond theme. It was a dream come true! Thanks again Shawn!
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    We cannot say enough about Shawn. We absolutely loved him!! He is extremely talented, professional, and friendly! We had Shawn playing for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and I wish we had him for the whole night! He is great at communication and very organized. He made great suggestions and helped us pick songs for each part of the night. He can literally play anything. My mom really wanted a random, certain song to be played when the parents were walking down the aisle and Shawn was able to make it happen. We've had many of our guests reach out to us after the wedding to tell us how awesome our violinist was! One of my favorite parts of the night was him playing the Game of Thrones theme song and the bridal party LOVING it and asked him to play it again. I want to have a million more parties just to have Shawn there!
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    Julie Sent on 10/17/2017
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    Shawn was wonderful!!! We booked him for our wedding and he was exactly what we were hoping for. His electric violin makes it sound like you have more than one person playing yet he is able to improvise to make your ceremony flow perfectly. Our wedding was beautiful
    and the music made it so elegant. If you are looking for a violinist book him now! He was also so responsive and professional which as a bride helped ease my mind for the big day. Look no further Shawn is your guy!
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    Cassandra Sent on 10/15/2017
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    Shawn absolutely helped to make our wedding day amazing! He is extremely talented and so many of our guests commented on how impressed they were with his music and presentation throughout the wedding. Shawn was very personable and willing to accommodate any and all of our musical selections. The music at our wedding was truly perfect and we would highly recommend Shawn to anyone!
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    Shawn was truly awesome to work with. He is such a talented individual!! We did a somewhat non-traditional wedding, so during the precessional we requested he play songs on his acoustic violin like "Marry You" by Bruno Mars and "Sugar" by Maroon 5. It sounded so beautiful on the violin!! He also played a few traditional wedding songs as well. One of the greatest things about Shawn is that he is truly a multi-faceted individual. Not only did he play acoustic during our ceremony, but he also played electric violin during our cocktail hour and dinner AND he was our DJ at the end of the night for dancing. We received so many compliments from our guests raving about him. I would absolutely recommend Shawn for your wedding if you're looking for a violinist and DJ. Thank you for making our wedding day spectacular!!
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    We cannot say enough great thing about Shawn!! My husband and I knew as soon as we heard Shawn play, that we needed him at our wedding ceremony. When we first had met with him, we asked to hear some certain songs, which sounded more beautiful than you'd imagine!!! Then, when we had no ideas on what type of music we wanted for specific times during the ceremony, he did some impromptu, which sounded equally as amazing! Multiple guests complimented on how great he sounded. The violinist was a perfect romantic touch for our outdoor ceremony, as it made an impression on all guests. I would HIGHLY recommend Shawn to ANY and ALL brides and grooms-to-be!!
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    Not sure where to even start! Shawn was beyond amazing! From communication before the big day, to communication on the big day, to his playing violin, to his DJing..Absolutely PHENOMENAL! The ceremony music he played was so beautiful. He's beyond talented! Shawn knows how to get people on the dance floor. Our guests especially loved when he would play violin along with the songs. It was mind blowing! I have to say my absolute favorite part of the night was the very last song. Our guests made a circle around us while Shawn played violin inside the circle with my husband and I dancing. I will NEVER forget that moment. And thats the experience you will get from Shawn. Seriously..book him now!
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    Absolutely amazing musician and human being!! My wife and I HIGHLY recommend!!!
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    Shawn acted as a violinist at our wedding ceremony & DJ at our wedding reception. Shawn was great to work with! Setting up our day was effortless with Shawn who was very organized and professional. We had very specific ideas of the music we wanted for our ceremony and dinner. Shawn made a great effort to learn the music and was very prepared on the day of the wedding. The music he played for our ceremony really set the tone of a beautiful and elegant occasion. During dinner, Shawn played great music and added in the personal touch of walking the reception hall and playing violin beautifully over the top of the tracks. As the night went on, Shawn kept people moving on the dance fall as our DJ! He did a great job of feeling the energy in the room and helping everyone let loose and enjoy themselves. During the wedding and since, we have received nothing but high praise for how unique Shawn was as a DJ and violinist. We would make the same decision to go with Shawn all over again. The value Shawn added to our wedding was worth double what we paid! We highly recommend him!
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    We loved working with Shawn! He also got many compliments from our guest. They absolutely loved when he walked around during cocktail hour and dinner playing his violin along with additional music. He also did a fantastic job djing and even got out on the floor with us :) He is very accommodating and would definitely book him all over again!
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    Allysa Sent on 08/24/2017
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    Shawn was absolutely amazing from our initial conversation, through the planning and on our wedding day. We hired Shawn to play the violin at our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and he was also our DJ. Everything was flawless he was very attention and engaged the entire day/ evening. His music was beautiful and he even got on the dance floor with our guests. Very unique experience and I'm confident to say there is no one better for the experience, professionalism and value. I would strongly suggest Shawn for any event coming from someone who has very high standards! Our guests would agree based on all the compliments. Thank you again Shawn for making our wedding day extra special!
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    Shawn did my ceremony music and was also the DJ at our wedding on August 12, 2017. I was looking for someone who was unique and brought something different to the table. I'm so glad I found Shawn and booked him because he outperformed our expectations. We had an outdoor wedding on a windy day and that did not seem to pose a problem. He was super early and it was so nice to open the windows and hear him practicing. During our reception, he was out there on the dance floor showing everyone the dance moves to several songs. I have gotten multiple compliments on him since the wedding. Thanks Shawn for going above and beyond! Amanda & Greg
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    Shawn blew me away with his talent! He went above and beyond to listen to what we wanted, and had the flexibility not only to learn new music for us only a few days before the wedding, but also the ability to accommodate accompanying my cousin who decided to sing at the wedding too! He took the time to meet with us virtually (we live in New York), and play several different pieces that he had learned at my request. Shawn was professional, polite, charming, and so much fun to talk to at every point. Shawn added an elegant touch to the wedding, and our guests were thrilled. I can't recommend him enough!
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    Shawn was hired for our daughters vintage circus theme wedding to provide ceremony music, including before and after the ceremony. He is an excellent musician, very professional and worked to provide some of the unique music we wanted during this time. He is easy to work with, responds promptly and very fair in addition to playing the violin excellent! I would highly recommend him for any event!
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    Shawn was terrific and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a personalized ceremony and reception! He played from the minute the first guest arrived until the last guest had left. His electric violin was very interactive and my guests enjoyed him walking through the cocktail hour while playing. He was a very active DJ and always encouraged people to get out on the dance floor. I received multiple compliments throughout the night regarding the music!
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    Anna Sent on 07/04/2017
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    Shawn did an incredible job from start to finish. He was organized at the very beginning of the process and detail oriented throughout the process and the day of. He got rave reviews from our wedding guests and we absolutely loved him as well. Easily one of the best wedding decisions we made.
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    Shawn was absolutely wonderful and so easy to work with! He did an amazing job and made our ceremony that much more beautiful and special. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone!
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    Megan Sent on 06/15/2017
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    Shawn was amazing to work with. I would highly recommend him to everyone! He set a great mood for the whole night. From the ceremony to the reception, he made sure everyone was having a good time. He is very professional and a great person to work with.
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    Breeann Sent on 06/13/2017
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    Shawn played at our wedding last weekend and he did such an amazing job! We provided him with a list of songs that we would like preformed, prior to the wedding and he nailed it! Our guests continued to compliment us on what a fantastic job he did playing before, during, and after the ceremony. We will definitely be recommending him for future events.
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    Melissa Sent on 06/12/2017
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    Shawn was amazing at our wedding he above and beyond professional but still super fun, he did all that he could to help our ceromony and reception run as smooth as possible. He is such a talented musician and a great dj as well I so impressed with him and so excited that he was available for our event anyone who is fortunate enough to have Shawn for there wedding is truly blessed. All my guests raved about what a great job he did. He has such great ideas about music and wedding themselves. He really made our wedding day the best possible
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    Shawn was one of our favorite vendor picks for our wedding. He was fantastic from the start of the process a year before our wedding (May 2017) all the way to the Don't Stop Believin' end of the night. Funny, friendly, casual, he made the process incredibly easy and worked with all of our requests and had an answer for all of our questions.

    Having Shawn play the violin beautifully for the ceremony and during dinner, then switch to DJ duties for dancing (while adding in a few solos on the violin to spice up some of the music) was awesome. He came up with funny and creative ideas to really make the music far more interesting than most DJs we've been around.

    Tremendous thanks to Shawn for adding a special flare to our wedding that made the day all that more special.
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    Amber Sent on 06/11/2017
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    Shawn was absolutely wonderful! We hired him to play the violin for our ceremony and DJ our reception. From the very start he was easy to work with and invited us to his studio to hear him play in person. We were very impressed with his skills and hired him on the spot. He was also LGBT friendly which was important to us as well. He meet with us via Skype a week or two before our wedding date to verify all the details. The day of the wedding, Shawn was very organized and made sure everything went smoothly. His wife came to assist, she was awesome as well. The violin music gave us that extra touch we were looking for during our ceremony. He literally can play anything and it sounds so beautiful. During the reception he kept everyone on the dance floor. He also got out there and showed our guests how to do some of the choreographed dances and played his violin to keep people's attention. I have heard nothing but great feedback and complements since our weddings. Everyone has been taking about Shawn and how awesome was. I even had someone ask for his contact info for their upcoming wedding. I would recommend Shawn to any couple looking for a DJ and/or musician. I would also hire him for any futures needs I may have. You can't go wrong with Shawn Boucke, hire him today. Thanks Shawn for taking our special day to the next level!!
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    Britany Sent on 05/22/2017
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    Shawn was simply amazing throughout the whole process. From the moment we met him at his studio to his attentive communication, we couldn't have asked for anyone better. He is SO talented! We got a ton of compliments on the music for the ceremony, which he played on the violin, and how entertaining he was for the reception. He would come right out to the dance floor and get down with the crowd! He met with us before we started the reception to make sure all of the music was good with us as well as gave us direction on how things would go. The one thing I really liked is how he sets up his equipment. Instead of looking at a bunch of cords everywhere from a computer, he uses this white stand to make things look cleaner and organized. He has a great personality and I'd tell anyone looking for a DJ to hire him in a heartbeat.
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    Stephanie Sent on 03/27/2017
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    Shawn was the greatest choice we could have made for a musician and a DJ for our wedding!

    Shawn met with us via phone, in person, and via Skype prior to our wedding. Each time he was full of advice, enthusiasm and attentiveness, to ensure that our day would be EXACTLY what we want. Well, despite all of that planning to get exactly what we wanted, Shawn FAR exceeded our expectations!

    Shawn played violin for our ceremony, played strolling violin for our cocktail hour, and then was our DJ (and played along on violin a few times!) for our reception. He was absolutely perfect at reading the crowd, getting everybody excited, and even getting down and dancing/showing dances to the guests! He found a way to pump up the party without taking attention from the bride and groom.

    We NEVER had an empty dance floor as a result. Everybody raved at how amazing Shawn was and how energetic he was. He was by far the best choice we could have made. He made us feel so comfortable, and really took the time to get to know us, our preferences, and our style that on our wedding day, it felt like we had a good friend that we trusted as MC and DJ to our wedding.

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SHAWN!!
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    Gregory Sent on 03/06/2017
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    Absolutely amazing and professional. Most of all, Shawn knows music! We had him perform during our ceremony and DJ our reception. From the moment we met him, it was clear that he could handle anything. We used his vast experience to guide our wedding planning. The phantom of the opera themed ceremony music we requested was arranged and performed flawlessly. His DJing also was on point. In addition to punctual and professional MCing, he interacted with our guests to provide an experience everyone enjoyed and remembers. Like the other reviewers, the compliments from our guests were overflowing.
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    Blaine Sent on 12/03/2016
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    Shawn was unbelievable! From the first time we met him to the day of the wedding, Shawn was profession and so easy to work with. He was always quick to respond and willing to work with us. Shawn made sure he had all the music we wanted for our special day. He even went out of his way to find and buy a song for our wedding. From the ceremony to the reception all our guests raved about how good he was. Everyone thought it was so awesome how he could just jump on the dance floor and play a popular hit song. He kept the crowd dancing all night long! Shawn really did a great job for our wedding. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ. We will be using him again in the future!
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    Jessica Sent on 11/10/2016
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    Shawn was nothing short of amazing! We are so professional throughout the entire process, from start to finish. He was extremely responsive to initial emails, super flexible the week leading up to the big day, arrived EARLY to the event, and truly gave our ceremony a special touch. To be totally honest, we wish we would have just used him for both live violin and the DJ. He has a lot of great ideas and was so helpful. We got endless compliments on his performance throughout the night.
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/25/2016
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    We cannot say enough about Shawn and his services. He was extremely flexible throughout the whole planning process and did his best to accommodate all of our wants/needs. On top of his professionalism, his talent as a musician is really unparalleled. Our guests were so impressed by him, and we could not have been happier with how our wedding turned out in large part due to him. Highly recommend and can't wait to use him again!
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    Rebecca Sent on 10/16/2016
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    Shawn was absolutely amazing. He was so friendly and his music was beautiful. I highly recommend him!!
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 10/12/2016
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    Shawn was so amazing to work with throughout the entire process! We had a skype call with him a few weeks before our wedding to talk about everything and he was incredibly professional and helpful! He was able to offer really helpful advice as far as the night went on, and helped us plan the night to flow smooth and organized!

    Now we get to the music! We danced the night away!! Shawn not only played the violin for our ceremony and cocktail hour but he brought it out and played (and danced!) along to a bunch of songs throughout the night. We had and continue to have people tell us how much they enjoyed the music and how much they loved the violin. We are so grateful to have worked with Shawn for our wedding and cannot thank him enough! Now we just need to find an excuse to have a dance party with him again!!!
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    Stephanie Sent on 09/20/2016
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    If you want amazing, personal service and beautiful music for your ceremony, you MUST hire Shawn! There's a reason Shawn has an outstanding, five-star rating from all of his clients. It's because he is wonderful to work with and executes ceremony music flawlessly. We hired Shawn for our ceremony and cocktail hour music. Shawn has an amazing repetoire of music, and can play anything. We wanted to stick with classical music for our ceremony, but not the wedding "standards" (e.g., Canon in D, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Ava Marie, etc.). We picked some obscure pieces for him, and he played them flawlessly. Our guests liked how he strolled through the crowd, playing the violin, during our cocktail hour. He's an incredibly talented musician. And, he's SO nice! And incredibly professional. He was by far our favorite vendor to work with.
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    Rachel Sent on 09/18/2016
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    Shawn played at our wedding during the ceremony and reception. Every one of our guests absolutely raved about him and so do we! He graciously ran up and down stairs all evening from the balcony where his equipment was to the dance floor. He was handed many challenges and everything went off perfectly. It was magical and I will recommend him to anyone who will stop long enough to listen!
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    Shawn was absolutely amazing! We hired him to play violin during the ceremony and DJ at the reception. Our ceremony music was beautiful, Shawn went out of his way to learn new music for our songs and made sure to send us example clips of him playing during the planning process. The music during the reception was everything we could have wanted, Shawn was so interactive with the crowd, he even got out on the dance floor to show how to do the cupid shuffle!! He played along with some of the music during dinner and dancing and always looked like he was having so much fun! We had so many people come up to us and say how wonderful they thought he was. He helped to make our day perfect and will be highly recommended by me to anyone looking for a DJ.
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    Shawn was everything my husband and I hoped for...and then some! He played violin for our ceremony and was the DJ for our reception. From our first meeting to the end of our wedding, he was extremely professional and personable. He made a point to listen to our requests and play the songs for us that we were considering so we knew how they would sound. He helped us personalize our ceremony and reception with our music choices. During the reception/dancing, he played the electric violin along with some of the songs and our guests absolutely loved it! We got so many compliments on him (especially playing the violin during the ceremony). Shawn is the whole package and we are so glad we got to work with him. He would be (and will be) the first person I recommend to anyone looking for a musician or DJ. Thank you Shawn!
    Jordan & Justin T.
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