Solo
violin, cello, flute
solo guitar, piano, harp and organ available on a limited basis
Duet
String duet (violin/cello), flute/cello,
flute/harp, piano/any stringed instrument, violin/harp, organ/violin or cello
Trio
String trios (violin/violin/cello, violin/viola/cello),
flute/violin/cello, trumpet/violin/cello, harp/flute/cello, piano/two strings, organ/two strings
trumpet/ trombone/french horn available
on a limited basis
Quartet
String quartet (2 violins/viola/cello), flute/three strings, piano/three instruments,
trumpet/2
strings, harp/flute/violin/cello, organ/four strings
Brass quartets available on a limited basis
Quintet
String quintet (2
violins/viola/2 cellos), trumpet/fours strings, piano/four strings,
Brass quintets available on a limited basis
String Chamber
Orchestra with Trumpet
Guaranteed to make the bride feel like the Queen of Sheeba!
4 violins/2 violas/2cellos/1 double bass/trumpet,
6
violins/3 violas/3 cellos/1 double bass/trumpet
Ensemble Selection
The proper choice of ensemble depends on the location
of the wedding, the number of guests, and your own personal tastes. Below are some ideas. For more information please
see our
planning music for wedding reception page.
Small family wedding at private residence: Solo cello, solo violin, violin/cello
duet, flute/cello duet, solo harp, harp/violin, harp/cello.
Outdoor wedding: String trio, string quartet, flute trio (flute/violin/cello),
trumpet plus string trio, trumpet plus string quartet.
Small wedding in small church: Violin/cello duet, flute/cello duet, string
trio, cello/piano, violin/piano.
Large wedding in large church: String quartet, trumpet plus string trio, trumpet plus string
quartet, organ plus strings and trumpet.
Small reception: String trio, flute trio (flute/violin/cello), cello/piano, violin/piano.
Large
reception: String quartet, flute quartet (flute with string trio), piano trio(violin/cello/piano), piano quartet (violin/viola/cello/piano).
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