Charleston, SC Wedding Musicians | Classical Music

Located in Charleston, SC, Palmetto Strings provides classical and jazz music for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Founded by Mike and Lauren Williams in 2002, Palmetto Strings is a community of highly trained, professional musicians who have played together over the years. They are experienced solo and ensemble players comprised of members from the Charleston Symphony, regional orchestras, and hold performance degrees in their instrument.

We have a passion for performing in Charleston and enjoy all of the unique venues the region offers. Let us take care of your music needs for your wedding or event, and give you a taste of Charleston, South Carolina.

Classical Ensembles include:
Solo: violin, viola, cello, flute, classical guitar, voice
String Duo: Violin/Cello | Violin/Guitar | Flute/Guitar
String Trio: 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.
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News and Recent Performances

Classical Trio – Wedding Ceremony – The Inn at Palmetto Bluff

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The Chapel at Palmetto Bluff

We had a wonderful time performing for the wedding ceremony held in the waterside Chapel next to the Inn at Palmetto Bluff. It was a beautiful drive in with the beautiful Spanish moss framing the streets. The small downtown area was very charming and quaint with wonderful views of the marsh going as far as the eye can see.

The chapel seem to fit in with a classic downtown reminiscent of the 1950’s with your coffee shop/restaurant, small inn and local chapel. The chapel featured wonderfully large Gothic-styled windows allowing the natural light to shine in and also providing views of the marsh.

We performed a variety of classical favorites from Mozart, Vivaldi, and Bach for the guests to walk in to. For the ceremony, the Processional walked down to the timeless “Flower Duet” from the opera Lakme. The bride walked down to the stately “Bridal Chorus” and exited together to the “Wedding March”.

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Email from a Bride

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“Marsh and I wanted to thank you for the wonderful music that you provided for the rehearsal dinner at the Creek Club at I’on. We have received so may compliments from family and friends about what a special touch that you added to the rehearsal dinner. We appreciate you rearranging your schedule to make it possible to play for us. Thank you for making a very special day for us even more special.”

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Classical Duo – Wedding Ceremony – The Palmer House

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Our Classical String Duo performed on a perfect Saturday afternoon at the Palmer House Bed and Breakfast nestled right on the battery. The ceremony took place on the small lawn which offered privacy and a bit of quiet away from East Bay. The Palmer House is a perfect spot if you are having a smaller more intimate wedding. You can also have the ceremony and reception on the 2nd floor porch as well as inside the parlors which offers unparalleled views of the Charleston harbor.

We performed a traditional classical setlist of songs to fit the traditional ceremony.

Grandmothers/Mothers
 “Air” from the Water Music – G.F. Handel

Bridal Party
 Canon in D – Pachelbel

Bride
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke

Recessional
 Wedding March – Mendelssohn

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