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.

November 7, 2009

This was a lovely wedding and they included some Jewish traditions. Their photographer Norm Rumfeldt from Visual Dynamics Photography (www.visualdynamics photography@sympatico.com) took these lovely pictures for me :) I especially love the close up of the harp. Thanks Norm!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN???

I had to play at this wedding on Halloween! These were the flower girls that were very excited to be posing for me with the harp! Thank goodness the wedding didn't go too late there was still time for 'tricker treating' :)

September 19, 2009 I had to play at two weddings. It was a tight schedule but still enough time to grab an 'Ice Cap' in between for energy to play at the second wedding :) The first wedding was at Le Jardin (www.lejardin.com) and the wonderful bride had a few extra min to take some photos with harp. She had hired a great wedding planner as well (www.s2event.com). Rosemary kept the day moving smoothly and took care of all the details so the bride could just focus on looking pretty even when the minister was late she managed to keep everyone calm and relaxed while I kepy playing as though nothing was wrong.
The second wedding was at the Pearson Convention Center (www.pearsonconvention.com) right on my home from Le Jardin. That place is a 'happening' location. I walked into one end of the hall and asked three brides who they were before I found the right bride at the opposite end of the hall. Needless to say I walked back to my car and drove to the other end of the building before unloading my harp. When I arrived there was a pianist playing in the center of the hall so guests from all four weddings could hear it. When I walked into my clients reception area I had a feeling that someone was starring at me, you know that feeling you can get when you know someone is looking at you from behind. I turned around and saw two human statues posing perfectly still. It was a bit strange and scary, kinda freaked me out a little because they were covered in body paint. I couldn't stop starring at them so I took their picture because it would last longer ;) From one entertaining moment to another after the couple made their grand entrance and had their first dance I moved my harp into the middle of the dance floor and kept it going through dinner. As I was leaving I noticed a Mexican Band getting ready to begin. The couple definitely had their share of hired entertainment going for them that evening. I had a great time but couldn't wait to get home and kiss my baby girl good night!