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Ceremony music and Cocktail Hour

RosieB Posted: Jun 07, 2001 12:53 PM+

RosieB MEMBER SINCE: 6/01 TOTAL POSTS : 92 WEDDING DATE: Sep 22, 2001

Posted: Jun 07, 2001 12:53 PM

Ceremony music and Cocktail Hour

Can someone help me find a string quartet for the ceremony that doesn''t cost a fortune??? I also need a pianist for the cocktail hour. Any ideas????

Stef28 Posted: Jun 07, 2001 01:06 PM+

Stef28 MEMBER SINCE: 2/01 TOTAL POSTS : 1127 WEDDING DATE: Sep 15, 2001

Posted: Jun 07, 2001 01:06 PM

Ceremony music and Cocktail Hour

Contact SUNY Stony Brook's Music School or another local college music department. They often have lists of students who are interested in performing for weddings and such -- and they charge a nominal fee.

sweigang Posted: Jun 07, 2001 01:54 PM+

sweigang MEMBER SINCE: 5/01 TOTAL POSTS : 45 WEDDING DATE: Jul 14, 2001

Posted: Jun 07, 2001 01:54 PM

Ceremony music and Cocktail Hour

I am using a string quartet for the cockail hour. I think it cost under $500. I booked them through the Band Store. THE BAND STORE 241 SUNRISE HWY, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570 Phone: (516)763-6522

Kathi Posted: Jun 07, 2001 03:08 PM+

Kathi MEMBER SINCE: 2/01 TOTAL POSTS : 2499 WEDDING DATE: Oct 07, 2001

Posted: Jun 07, 2001 03:08 PM

Ceremony music and Cocktail Hour

We booked a violin, cello and flute trio with Island Classical Ensembles for the ceremony and cocktail hour (2 hours) for $750. If I remember correctly, of the 7 or 8 vendors I called, the least expensive was the Long Island String Quartet which is $600 for 2 hours. You will find that you pay more to have them for just 1 hour versus 2, since they're already there! I can't help you with finding a pianist! Good luck!

Karen Posted: Jun 07, 2001 04:40 PM+

Karen MEMBER SINCE: 2/01 TOTAL POSTS : 1077 WEDDING DATE: Feb 22, 2002

Posted: Jun 07, 2001 04:40 PM

Sounds crazy but...

I have been talking to the pianist that plays at Nordstram's at Roosevelt Field regarding playing at my cocktail hour. My reception hall has a piano there. He is an older guy and very reasonable. Email me,[email protected], if you are interested in his number.