July 25, 2010

This was the most beautiful bridal shower I have ever played at to date. It was at the wonderful Hockley Valley Resort under their outdoor tent. The weather was perfect and the decor was amazing as well as the food! I enjoyed the setting and the lovely breeze that echoed through the harp strings as I played. It was pleasure playing for such a lovely occasion that meant so much to this mother of the bride and her daughter. What a great way to have to work on a Sunday afternoon :)

July 24, 2010

Kelly used to be my old boss at Memorial Park Public Pool in Welland when we were lifeguards. Now I got to play for her wedding yeeeeaaarrrrss later :) Funny thing is just two years ago I attended my 'triplet cousins' baby shower/open house and she showed up. I wasn't even planning to go but I happened to be in town so I was thrilled to meet my three new little cousins. Kelly was also not really planning to go but was in town just getting back from a big trip to Europe. Turned out she was my Aunts niece on other side of the family. All the years we worked together we never realized this connection. She knew than she wanted me to play harp at her wedding but no date was set. She almost forgot about me until just a few weeks before her big day and I was so happy I was available to play for her. To my family's surprise there I was at her wedding playing for the reception. The picture is of my Aunt Franny, Uncle Arnold and two of their children with their spouses. It was great to see familiar faces and for them to hear me play since it had been years since they had heard me. They also felt free to make requests which was fun. I enjoyed this evening very much.

July 8, 2010

July 8, yes a Thursday I played in front of Niagara Falls in the Oaks Garden Theater. It was one of the hottest days of the year so far. Thankfully the harp needs to be in the shade due to the fact that it is made out of wood and direct sunlight would ruin the finish. So with the harp in the shade so was I. Unfortunately the guests were in the sun where the ceremony was set up to take place and only 1/2 of them showed up. The rest watched from the balconies of their air conditioned hotel rooms that overlooked the garden...or at least I think they were...if not I don't know who was?!? They were a lovely couple that were already married in the US and 're enacting' the ceremony for her family that was visiting Niagara Falls from China! I don't know if they had a harpist at their original wedding in the US but I was glad to be there!