Prelude Music:  Unless you want otherwise, I will be ready to play 25 minutes before ceremony start time and will begin to play appropriate prelude music when I see guests begin to arrive. This is usually about 20 minutes before ceremony start time. I usually select the music for this portion but am happy to work in requests from my repertoire.

Wedding Party Processional: This is the musical selection that the wedding party will enter with. 

Bride's or Your Beloved's Processional: This is the music that the bride or your beloved will enter with.

Sometimes there is other music during the ceremony and sometimes there is not. Appropriate places for music within the ceremony might be during a candle-lighting, sand ceremony or communion.

Recessional: This joyous piece of music will see the couple and wedding party down the aisle at the conclusion of the ceremony.

If you are having a religious ceremony, any music within the ceremony itself such as for a communion should be approved by the person performing the ceremony, but I can suggest pieces that are appropriate.

After the recessional is played, I will play a bit more music to see people out of the space.  Usually this is about 10 or so minutes; sometimes longer if  there is to be a receiving line within hearing distance.

I have sound clips of some of my favorite ceremony music here. You can select or you can have me select.  You do not need to select any other music unless you have a request. If you do not see what you are looking for on my repertoire list feel free to inquire. 

Contact me for a price quote.  My quote will be based upon solo harp.  Once you have made the decision to hire me, I will require a non-refundable $200 deposit to hold the date.  The balance is due 2 weeks before the event. 

Once you have decided to hire me, I will send you a list of questions of things I need to know for the ceremony. If needed we can follow this up with a phone conversation. I will then send a written letter of confirmation spelling out my understanding of the details including musical cues.  I do not go to the rehearsal.

If you are having me play for the ceremony consider getting a quote for me for cocktail or dinner hour as well. If the reception is in the same location or nearby and there is not a huge break between the events I can offer a significant reduction in my usual background music fees, as I am already there. I have a very large and diverse repertoire. For cocktail hour I tend to play a wide variety of music that includes a lot of popular music as well as classical and Celtic.

Amplification is available for all of my harps but in many cases is not needed.  I have a battery-powered amplifier that I use outside, and an electric amplifier that I use for inside functions when power is available.

Pedal harps and steps do not mix well.  Space needs to be handicapped accessible so that I can roll the harp.  I need to know ahead of time about any steps.  With the lever harp, the steps are not an issue.

I play outside often, but under no circumstances can I allow my harps to get wet, so I would need to discuss with you your rain plan for an outside wedding.  Ideally, the harp should be under some kind of shelter, as direct sunlight will harm the glues and finishes on these precious instruments.  Many wedding sites will provide a small tent or large umbrella for this purpose, or shade from a tree will sometimes work. Let's have a conversation about this as there are many ways to deal with this issue.

When playing outside, the harp needs to be on a relatively flat surface.  No hills, please!

What People Are Saying About Lisa

"Lisa's music was wonderful. It added so much to the wedding to help make it special. Lisa was so organized and professional and easy to work with."

"We want to extend a big thank you for creating such beautiful music before and during our wedding ceremony. We have received many compliments from our family and friends regarding the music you played.  Thank you for helping to make our ceremony as magical and memorable as we could have possibly hoped for. We will surely recommend your services to other who are seeking musicians for their wedding."

"Thank you so much for being such an important part of our special day. The guests said the music was wonderful. I only wish I could have heard more of it. Thanks for making the planning of the music for the ceremony such a breeze and we loved your large selection of popular music for the cocktail hour. "

"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. The music was absolutely beautiful -- we couldn't have imagined anything better!  It was such a special day for us, made all the more special by your contribution." 

"Thank you so much for your beautiful music for our wedding.  It made the day all the more special.  We had so many lovely comments about your professionalism and the quality of your music.  Thanks again."

"Lisa, thank you for your beautiful harp music and for your flexibility when we needed to change ceremony locations at the last minute. You helped to make the day grand in spite of the weather!"

"Our guests loved your music both for the ceremony and cocktail hour. Your music was lovely and the variety of selections you played for the reception was enjoyed by all."

"Lisa's music was wonderful and she was so easy to work with. She was always great about getting right back to us and even learned a couple of special tunes for us. She helped to make our wedding so very special."