Harpist

I don't think so! I think it's a nice, formal, romantic touch. Especially if you like the sound of a harp, I'd do it if it's in budget.

I’ve seen a ceremony harpist at two weddings. Such beautiful music! I say yes. It doesn’t make the wedding too fancy.

I haven't seen it but I honestly think it would sound and be aesthetically beautiful.

My old college roommate is a harpist, she played at many weddings! I always thought that was so cool! The only problem was that she had to provide her own harp and harps are huge!

If you can find one within budget then absolutely! I think people's reaction will be more like "wow so unique" vs "WTH". I think it fits better with your venue. If you were having a country barn wedding and there was a harp I would be a bit confused, but country club yes!!

Harps at weddings are absolutely beautiful! I don’t think anyway would be thinking what is this girl doing but they would rather be thinking about how they’ve not really heard too many harpist okay especially at weddings!

I am having a string duo at mine. I don't think it looks bad.

Are you thinking Celtic (small) or concert (big) for harp type.

The only live music that starts to get questionable is bag pipes unless their is a great reason or really bad musicians. I could even see it at a country barn wedding here considering they usually have chandeliers and white stone walls.

I think it would be really nice

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I believe it will be a concert harp. Do you know a lot about live musicians? One of the harpist's website requires the instrument to be "shaded" if it gets over 80 degrees. I live in Arizona, can I rent a umbrella? lol

It’s definitely not too much, it’ll be pretty

View Quoted Comment I am a violist (being someone who has played viola at weddings).

If you contact them, they usually can provide vendors they worked with in the past and help with understanding what they mean.

Make sure you look at their set list and hear their work. There was one I was considering but their tone was bad.

I've seen it, and it was beautiful. And this wedding is about you and your fiance, so if you can afford it and want it, do it!!

I do not think so! We are doing a harpist and our wedding is not traditional or formal at all! I wanted something different from the whole strings vendor.

View Quoted Comment We are totally having bag pipes at our wedding, yes it is totally "being extra" but figured the guys are wearing kilts may as well live it up.

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You'll definitely need something if it's going to be warm - harps are susceptible to heat - they'll go out of tune and also it becomes much more likely to crack. A big umbrella should do it. Harps do also take up a reasonable amount of space - about 6 feet x 3 feet (including the player) plus elbow room around it.

(I work as the operations manager for an orchestra and spend altogether too much time moving concert harps around!).

Not at all! I’ve never been to a wedding with one, which is why I’m getting one for my ceremony/cocktail hour. It will be a nice added touch and the music is simply beautiful.

I love that idea!!! Very unique and not too over the top. I have been to ceremonies where they have an entire strings session playing that have been lovely too.

I looked into getting a classical guitarist for our ceremony. Found one online but he is TERRIBLE at communication. Now i think our DJ will just play instrumental.

View Quoted Comment Yes but this falls into the great reason exception. I mean with a celtic theme wedding it fits.

The only ones that have no understanding that are intolerable are the very terrible musicians like the wedding singer whose voice cracks more than a pubescent boy's and is more off key than the American idol audition reject or the instrument that sounds like they are playing a literal tin can and miss every note.