HELP W/ CEREMONY MUSIC: Anyone having a harp for the ceremony?

Wintersbride Posted: May 30, 2005 03:07 PM

HELP W/ CEREMONY MUSIC: Anyone having a harp for the ceremony?

Who are you using? Are you having other musicians as well?

EmberLynn Posted: May 30, 2005 03:11 PM

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I want a harpist too, but the ones I contacted want like $500 for a half hour. Sorry but I feel thats a bit too much.

angelbear217 Posted: May 30, 2005 03:15 PM

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We are having a harp at our ceremony. We are using Janet King. she is showing up a half hour before and playing through the ceremony which is also a half hour.

Wintersbride Posted: May 30, 2005 03:51 PM

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Posted by EmberLynn

I want a harpist too, but the ones I contacted want like $500 for a half hour. Sorry but I feel thats a bit too much.

No, I agree that is a bit too much. How much is Janet King? I have listened to her before...she does an excellent job!

angelbear217 Posted: May 30, 2005 03:52 PM

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Posted by FutureMrsH

Posted by EmberLynn

I want a harpist too, but the ones I contacted want like $500 for a half hour. Sorry but I feel thats a bit too much.

No, I agree that is a bit too much. How much is Janet King? I have listened to her before...she does an excellent job!

About the same.

Wintersbride Posted: May 30, 2005 09:08 PM

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I think I am going to take up the harp, they make really good $$$...WOW!

I don't know what I am going to do. That was something I really wanted, but it seems like so much just to play for us going down the isle and then back up.

Goldi1021 Posted: May 30, 2005 09:28 PM

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They do sound quite elegant I have to admit. If you can afford it, I'd go for it. The band that we are probably going to choose includes ceremony and cocktail hour music so we aren't going to be needing additional musicians. Id rather have more people (4 more guests approx) than pay $500 for a harpist. It's all what you choose to spend your money on.

CKJ906 Posted: May 30, 2005 09:38 PM

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I want one, but they are so much money!
The cheapest i found was 350.00 Stan Franklyn i think his name is..

lrs2005 Posted: May 30, 2005 09:42 PM

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We have a harp for both the ceremony and cocktail hour and I think it was $600 for both. We have our harpist through our band - Steven Scott Orchestras in Manhasset.
ETS: While the harpist is doing her thing she will be accomanied by a pianist and a flautist for both the ceremony and cocktail hour. We have a 6 or 7 piece band - I don't remember - for the reception.

octobride Posted: May 31, 2005 07:16 PM

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RedRoses Posted: May 31, 2005 08:04 PM

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check out http://www.larrykingmusicny.com/ i'm pretty sure he can find u one for like 500-800 for two hours (including cocktail hr) which makes it feel like a more reasonable fee

mbm750 Posted: May 31, 2005 08:33 PM

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I would second a suggestions to check out music schools - I think I'm going to do that for a string quartet and I'm sure you can find harpists... there are so many schools to choose from around here (Juilliard, Brooklyn Conservatory, Mannes, Manhattan, etc.). Good luck!

7706bride Posted: May 31, 2005 09:56 PM

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Posted by FutureMrsH

I think I am going to take up the harp, they make really good $$$...WOW!

I don't know what I am going to do. That was something I really wanted, but it seems like so much just to play for us going down the isle and then back up.

Wintersbride Posted: May 31, 2005 10:28 PM

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Has anyone priced string trios?

janelovesharry Posted: Jun 01, 2005 03:37 AM

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Hi, we were thinking of going with a Harp for our ceremony, jazz trio for the cocktail hour, and a dance band for the reception.
After pricing harpists first, I found them to be very expensive for 1/2 hour to an hour only. Then I called a few bands to see what they offer. The first few I called didn't even do ceremony or cocktail, and were upwards of $7or$8,000 just for reception.
Then I saw an ad for a Motown, Soul, Funk band called Soul Revival, and they were very helpful. I spoke with Justin who is the Musical Director and keyboard player. He broke it down for me musically, and it will be an amazing day -
for ceremony I will be having acoustic guitar and flute, the cocktail hour will be a nice jazz quartet of piano, sax, bass, and drums. Followed by their 9 piece dance band for our reception. Justin laid everything out perfectly, and they are even throwing in my ceremony free of charge. With everything we are paying under $7000. Go check them out at www.soulrevivalband.com Good luck