Anniversary Dinner for TWO

A couple of weeks ago I got a last minute request to play for a couples 31st Wedding Anniversary! It was so much fun it was the first time I had ever had a request to do something like this. I thought I was going to be nervous and maybe even feel awkward because it was a private dinner in a private dining room set-up just for two of them. It was not awkward at all though. They were the sweetest couple (who will remain nameless). I hadn't really known them before, I had met the husband briefly once but not enough to say I knew him. I had a wonderful time playing selections of music he specifically choose for them and his wife was SO surprised. I felt like I was playing for my parents when they used to listen to me practice over glass of wine (along time ago). A week later I saw the husband again and he told me that the harp music made the evening more special than they could have ever imagined! I was so happy to hear that and thought about how this idea would be great for anyone looking for a romantic way to propose or celebrate in a romantic intimate way. I played at the newly renovated Terrace on the Green www.terraceonthegreen.com which is only 10 min for where I live. I loved the location it is a great venue for an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception.

June 5, 2010

Can you believe after being in a wedding on June 4 I played at a wedding in Niagara Falls the very next day? Yes I did and the day after that I hosted a baby shower for twin boys :) "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".
This wedding was for a couple who came to the beautiful Niagara Falls from the USA just to get married. They chose the Floral Showhouse (http://www.niagaraparks.com/garden-trail/floral-showhouse.html)as their venue. The weather was perfect, the roses were in full bloom and their pictures are sure to be amazing! The bride arrived in 'class' in a horse and carriage and the couple left together in 'class' in horse and carriage :)

June 4, 2010

This is my dearest friend Rachel Duhacek's wedding. After a year of planning every detail, four bridal showers and several consultations the big day finally arrived! Everything was flawless even the weather, to God be the glory! With Rachel A. Clingen's flowers and decor www.rachelaclingen.com my associate harpist Rachel Dignard playing the harp for the ceremony it was the most romantic garden wedding I have been too in a long time! Many guests made a point to tell me how amazing they thought my associate harpist Rachel! The ceremony location was none other than my most favorite place to play...Liuna Gardens www.liunagardens.com It is located right on the lake in Stoney Creek. It is the perfect place to have your ceremony, pictures, and reception. If you want the perfect garden wedding this is the place to have it! The flowers/decor were of course better than my friend expected (as I predicted) and the guests thought they were part of a fairy tale...so did I. May Joel and Rachel Greening live happily ever after with God's grace and blessings surrounding them!

Rachel Clingen

I play at a lot of weddings but this time I am participating in this wedding in a different way. I am the Matron of Honor for my dearest friend Rachel Duhacek. This is my second time being a Matron on Honor and the 8th wedding I have been in! This could be a second career of mine...or not. This post is about a great friend of mine who is a wedding decorator/florist. She has helped me with a lot of great advertising advise in starting my own wedding harpist business and she is more than successful with her business too. Her name is also Rachel. Rachel Clingen even decorated for me at my wedding and many other friends of mine. These photos are from our last consultation at her new shop in Caledon. We love her unique taste and sense of decor. This was one area of the wedding that we were not worried about at all. We knew everything regarding flowers and decor was going to be better than we could have imagined and ever expected. I knew it because when I got married that was the experience I had and I had no doubt it would happen for my friend Rachel too! Check our her blog at www.rachelaclingen.blogspot.com and her website at www.rachelaclingen.com

May 29, 2010

FOUR WEDDINGS! Don't worry I was only able to play at two of them. My associate harpists Brianne and Rachel played at the other two. I was in Toronto for my first wedding at the Agrilcola Finish Lutheran Church. Than I had a break before traveling to Concord to play at a wedding reception. Rachel played at the Canoe in Toronto http://www.oliverbonacini.com/Canoe.aspx and Brianne was at the Mississauga Grand www.mississaugagrand.com A very busy weekend making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be at the right time. Everything went very well for us all and we all had a great time performing!

May 22, 2010

May 22, 2010 Congrats Nicole! It was a pity it rained and we were inside. This wedding was at a gorgeous golf course! It was at the Burlington Golf Club www.burlingtongolfclub.com however if you are not a member of this club don't bother even stepping foot onto the property for a drink of water! They were a bit over board on this policy. I arrived early to be sure I knew where I was going and couldn't even relax in the club house for a drink after setting up. They view from the reception hall was amazing and a great location for your ceremony, pictures and reception. I just don't know if you can even have your wedding there if you are not a member.

Mississauga Grand

Mississauga Grand www.mississaugagrand.com I play here often and if I'm not Rachel Dignard my associate harpist is. They provide our harp music in their lobby for most weddings complimentary to the Bride and Groom. It is a much better option than having a piano like most other reception halls. The harp is a culmination of beauty, romance, and harmonic perfection that adds classical elegance to any occasion. It provides a soothing ambiance unmatched by any other instrument.