This was my busiest weekend of the year to date. Rachel my associate harpist also was busy playing and I myself did four weddings. I played Friday night, Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon, than Sunday evening. The first wedding was at the gorgeous Eagles Nest on Dundas. This couple was Persian and in their culture the bridal party does not sit with them at the head table. The head table is set just for them. There were orchids EVERYWHERE at this wedding it was breath taking! They had their first dance as soon as they made their grand entrance for the reception than I played in the center of the dance floor for dinner. It was lovely and everyone enjoyed seeing something different happen during dinner rather than listening to the DJ.
The second wedding I played at was a small back yard wedding. I wished I had gotten a picture of the mother of the bride she looked stunning in a gorgeous red hot dress. Not your typical look for the mother of the bride but she pulled it off and looked amazing! The couple getting married were very happy and emotional so the harp was perfect and not too overwhelming for their intimate ceremony.
The third wedding was at the Caledon Golf and Country Club. They have a great set-up for outdoor ceremonies backing onto the Credit River. Don't bother playing golf there though unless you want a real challenge. My husband tells me it's a difficult hilly and unforgiving course.
The last wedding I did was at the Mississauga Grand. The couple were Serbian and so they displayed a few traditions from their culture I have never seen before. You will see in the pictures that guests get a little silk flower put on them like a corsage and that is to symbolize that they are a part of their celebration. In return they give them money and in addition they still give a cash gift. The Serbian men that are in the bridal party have props like flags and other artifacts. They dress like you see in the pictures I took. I love watching people practice their traditions on their wedding day staying true to who they are and where they came from. I think it is very honorable to their ancestors.
Wow what a weekend! I am thankful God kept me safe on the roads to and from these wedding locations. I am also thankful He has blessed me with the opportunity to provide romance and music at weddings almost every weekend. I love weddings :)
