Classical Violin and Guitar – Wedding at Wild Dunes

Bob and Mike Williams performed on the violin and guitar for a wedding ceremony at Wild Dunes. The venue was the Boardwalk Inn, outside, overlooking the beach.

The ceremony and cocktail hour were held by the pool area. Just make sure you bring your sunglasses! It is perfect weather and temperature in October in Charleston for a wedding – gorgeous day.
Ceremony songs chosen by the bride/groom were traditional classical.

Mothers/Grandmothers
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach

Bridal Party
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke

Bride
Canon in D – Pachelbel

Recessional
Wedding March – Mendelssohn

 

Classical Trio – Wedding Ceremony – Middleton Place

We enjoyed performing with our Classical Trio at Middleton Place. We performed right under the Middleton Oak and the views were absolutely stunning. Even though the skies were overcast the temperatures remained comfortable and pleasant to be outside. The ceremony colors were very rich and fitting for the oncoming fall season featuring colors of burgundy, orange, and dark greens.

We performed an charming, lively set of songs. The Rondeau by Mouret is a good option for the Bridal Party because it is upbeat and has a nice direction/tempo.

Mothers/Grandmothers
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach

Bridal Party
Rondeau – Mouret

Bride
Canon in D – Pachelbel

Recessional
“Spring” – First Movement  from the Four Seasons – Vivaldi

Classical Duo – Wedding Ceremony – I’on Creek Club

We enjoyed performing for the wedding at the I’on Creek Club. The I’on Creek Club is quaint venue right along the river with a very charming clubhouse.
The late-day lighting creating a fresh ambiance for the ceremony after it had rained earlier before.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We performed a traditional set of songs to match the elegant and romantic atmosphere of the ceremony including:

Seating of the Mothers
Jesu Joy of Man’s desiring

Processional
Canon in D

Bridal Processional
Trumpet Voluntary

Recessional
Ode to Joy and Horn Pipe

Classical Duo – Wedding Ceremony – Cassique Golf Club

We enjoyed performing for the wonderful wedding celebration held at Cassique on Kiawah Island. The ceremony was held in the rear of the club house facing the expansive views of the course. Even though the wedding had around 200 guests, the ceremony carried the character of a small and exclusive affair away from the hustle-bustle of downtown Charleston.

This was a fun wedding to do since we got to perform the Gamecocks Fight Song for the recessional! The bride and groom were both Gamecock fans and had attended USC so they requested for us to perform the song. It was a unique and fun song to perform as a recessional for the strings!

Grandmothers/Mothers
Simple Gifts

Wedding Party
Trumpet Tune

Bride
Trumpet Voluntary

Recessional
The Gamecocks Fight Song

Classical Violin – Wedding Ceremony – Wild Dunes

The tucked in Croquet Lawn at Wild Dunes made for a beautiful and colorful wedding ceremony. With the brightly colored townhouses and palms surrounding the ceremony, you almost felt like you were in Bermuda or the Caribbean.

The couple chose mainly traditional classical set of songs then walked out to the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” which is an excellent choice for the recessional. The song can work well with a traditional or contemporary set of songs since it has a classical-like style to it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seating of the Mothers and Grandmothers

Air from the Water Music – Handel

Bridal Party

Canon in D – Pachelbel

Bride

Bridal Chorus – Wagner

Recessional

All You Need Is Love – Beatles

Classical String Duo – Wedding Ceremony – Cotton Dock at Boone Hall

We enjoyed performing for the Boone Hall wedding this past Saturday. Despite the threatening cloud cover the temperature remained cool with a slight breeze for the ceremony. The vistas of the lime-green marsh made for a quaint and serene ceremony.

Boone Hall features its stately and main house with an expansive front lawn which is very popular for ceremonies. The Cotton Dock is also a very popular venue ideal for ceremonies and receptions.

We performed a lively assortment of traditional selections to fit the traditional program.

Seating of the Mothers

Canon in D- Pachelbel

Bride
Bridal Chorus- Wagner

Interlude
Amazing Grace – Early American Melody

Recessional
Wedding March- Mendelssohn

Postlude
“Allegro” from Spring- the Four Seasons- Vivaldi

Susan Messersmith, Performing on Trumpet joins the Palmetto Strings!

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.

Classical Solo Violin – Thomas Bennett House

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

Classical String Duo – 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

Classical String Quartet – Wentworth Mansion

One of many historic venues for weddings, The Wentworth Mansion wedding we performed for had a wonderfully old-world, romantic feel in the air. The colors of cream whites, blush pinks, and peaches in the roses and hydrangeas set the springtime mood for this charming ceremony. It truly did feel like we were performing in a lovely English rose garden for an intimate sized wedding. More information can be found at Weddings at the Wentworth Mansion.

The music also reflected the spring-time ambiance. We performed some “Spring” themed songs including “The Flower Duet” from Lakme, as well as the well-known “Spring” from the Four Seasons. Here is our full set list of songs we performed from:

 

Grandmothers/Mothers

“The Flower Duet” from Lakme - Delibes

Bridal Party

Serenade – Haydn

Bride

“Spring” from the Four Seasons – Vivaldi

Recessional

Trumpet Tune – Purcell

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