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Pine Knoll Shores Beach Wedding Music

We were so excited to provide violin and guitar duets in Pine Knolls Shores for the ceremony and cocktail hour music on the beach. As the day grew closer, the weather forecast looked more and more perfect. The couple rented a beautiful beach house as their venue and celebrated with their closest family and friends right on the beach in the sand.

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Eagles Nest Wedding in Banner Elk, NC

Rebekah was such a sweet and beautiful bride! Her dad first heard about us from our YouTube videos, and we loved talking to this family and hearing about their enthusiasm for Rebekah‘s upcoming wedding at Eagles Nest in Banner Elk, North Carolina.

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What is the Best Wedding Exit Song?

Though asked in different ways, the sentiment is always the same...

I want to end my wedding with a fun exciting song that says

"Hey I just got married, and I have never been happier!“

These are some of our favorite recessional songs….....

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Covid Wedding Tips- Asking the Tough Questions

At the end of the day, the wedding is about being married - not about the wedding day!

Yes - this is so true. BUT…. Wait a minute! The wedding day is a big deal! As wedding vendors, that's our job... to provide the best wedding day you could possibly imagine.

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Violin and Guitar Fearrington Village Wedding

Will and Grace were married at Fearrington Village in Pittsboro NC on Saturday at a 50 guest ceremony. Our violin guitar duet played ceremony music together and then the solo violinist played for a group of 25 friends, and the solo guitarist played for a separate group of 25.

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A Successful COVID Wedding Postponement in Townsend, TN

Heather and Chad were originally scheduled to be married on May 9 in Banner Elk, NC. They booked us back in early 2019 as a violin and cello duet for their ceremony! Little did we know how much would change between then and their wedding day.

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Undiscovered Charlotte Area Wedding Venues

Getting married in Charlotte provides lots of perks: plenty of venue options, great places for your guests to stay, a variety of experienced vendors... the list goes on. We find that many of our clients want to be near Charlotte but not necessarily in uptown. These four wedding venues were brand new to us this year and are great options if you want to be near Charlotte but not IN Charlotte.

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Weather and Live Music on your Wedding Day

Outdoor weddings are the best, aren’t they? There is just something about having the openness and fresh air and nature all around to set the tone for this incredibly special day in your life, whether it is up on a mountain, down by a quiet river in your backyard, or in a spectacular garden venue.

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Our Favorite Asheville Area Wedding Venues

We’ve highlighted the five venues where we perform ceremony music most often in the Asheville area. This barely scratches the surface, but hopefully it helps get you pointed in the right direction.

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Solo Violin at Silver Hearth Lodge

This wedding was simple, sweet, fun and relaxed. Guests were appreciative of the music. Virginia mountains are really beautiful, and it was fun to explore a new place. If you’re looking for a venue off the beaten bath a bit in Virginia, check out Silver Hearth Lodge. The views are some of the best we’ve seen!

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The Inn at Crestwood Wedding- violin cello duets

Cameron and Sara were such fun clients! We could feel their excitement from when they first reached out to us, and we loved planning with them! Even on wedding day, they were so kind and wanted to say hello and meet us! It’s so much fun when we really get to know our clients in the planning process.

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Violin Cello Duet at The Ridge Asheville

On June 22, we were at the Ridge in Asheville to play for K + J’s wedding! Paul played violin, and Mandy was on cello. As you can see, it was a perfect day! The Ridge in Marshall / Asheville is so beautiful. Look at these views!! And they’re just everywhere you look!

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Wedding Orchestra in Greensboro NC at Grandover Resort & Spa

We’ve envisioned a wedding orchestra or a small string band for a long time, and we were so excited when a bride reached out to us interested in an 8-piece string group for her wedding ceremony in Greensboro! We essentially doubled our wedding string quartet to have 4 violins, 2 violas, and 2 cellos to create an epic ensemble and our first ever wedding orchestra!

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Tips For Selecting The Perfect Wedding Venue

From traditional church weddings to exotic destination weddings, the idea of a perfect wedding venue looks different to everyone. There are numerous decisions to make while planning your wedding and the venue is a big one that ultimately sets the tone for your big day.

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