Palmetto Strings –  Ceremony & Reception Music for Weddings

Charleston, SC Wedding Musicians | Classical Music

Located in Charleston, SC, Palmetto Strings provides classical and jazz music for your wedding ceremony and reception. We want your ceremony or event to be unique, and our special songs and styles of music that is exclusive to the Palmetto Strings will help set a special tone to your event. Many of our musicians perform locally at many of Charleston's most prestigious restaurants and hotels, as well as in the Charleston Symphony and smaller Chamber music groups.

We have a passion for performing in Charleston and enjoy all of the unique venues it offers. From planations and gardens, historic houses situated on the Charleston waterfront, to its live jazz clubs, restaurants, and beach resorts, we take pride in our performances and enjoy what we do. Let us take care of your music needs for your wedding ceremony and reception, and give you a taste of Charleston, South Carolina.

Classical Ensembles include:
Soloists: violin, viola, cello, flute, classical guitar, voice
String Duos: Violin/Cello | Violin/Guitar | Flute/Guitar
String Trios: violin, viola, cello | violin, classical guitar, cello
Jazz Ensembles include:
Jazz Quartet: piano or guitar, violin, bass, drums
Jazz Trio: piano or guitar, bass, drums
Jazz Duo: piano, bass | violin, guitar | guitar, bass
Soloists: guitar or piano
We invite you to hear a few of our musicians perform, live at some of the most prestigious restaurants in Charleston every week - including the Charleston Grill and the 5-Star Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island. Contact us for more information.


News and Recent Performances

Susan Messersmith, Performing on Trumpet joins the Palmetto Strings!

Susan Messersmith - Trumpet

Susan Messersmith - Trumpet

We are proud to announce that Susan Messersmith will be performing on Trumpet with us for the various weddings and private functions in the Charleston, SC area.

With a Masters in Performance, and 14 years with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Susan is the ideal trumpeter in Charleston to perform for wedding ceremonies, especially an indoor ceremony. For example the St. Luke’s Chapel, downtown Charleston would be a great venue to hear the strings and the trumpet for Trumpet Voluntary or Trumpet Tune. In the past, having the trumpet performing for the bridal walkdown and recessional helps accent those moments of the wedding ceremony.

Solo Violin – Thomas Bennett House

Thoma Bennett House Entrance

What a perfect Friday afternoon it was for this wedding ceremony at the classic Bennett House. The Solo Violin was a perfect addition to the small and intimate ceremony scene. This venue is perfect if you are looking for the historic downtown home to get married at.

The line-up of songs had a traditional and a spiritual side to it. Be Thou My Vision is a traditional Irish melody and is a great choice if you are looking for something different. It also works beautifully for the solo violin.

Mothers:
Sheep May Safely Graze

Bridal Party:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Bride:
Canon in D

Recessional:
Be Thou My Vision

Small Ceremony Setup

Decorations

String Duo – The Rice Mill

Ceremony Setup at the Rice Mill

What a stunning wedding we performed for at the Rice Mill! It was such a refreshing day performing on the waterfront and the chic  colors worked beautifully for this spring-time wedding.

The bride worked in a black and white damask pattern with a splash of pink into the reception decor while keeping the ceremony light and airy with the pink and green colors.

The music consisted of a perfect mix of contemporary and traditional selections. Here are the selections we performed for the ceremony:

 

 

Grandmothers/Mothers
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Bridal Party
In My Life – Beatles

Bride
Canon in D

Recessional
Viva La Vida – Coldplay

Reception at the Rice Mill

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