![]() Elopements are so much fun! The couple is relaxed and only focused on each other. This one at the Biltmore in Asheville was no exception. ![]() The couple used antiques from their grandparents as their backdrop... a hatbox, lanterns, a dresser, jewelry, etc. They videoed the wedding too so their family could experience it later. ![]() I played a violin solo of "A Thousand Years" for the bride's entrance. Fred Werhan conducted the ceremony, and I played "Come Fly With Me" as the new couple enjoyed their first few moments as husband & wife. ![]() Later that day, I met Madilyn in Blowing Rock at Camp Sky Ranch for a rustic wedding in the chapel. We played violin arrangements of Beatles songs for the prelude. Then "Moon River" and "Clocks" were used later in the ceremony. Such a cute place for a wedding! Melissa Riley from Day of Your Dreams coordinated the wedding and did an amazing job!
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![]() We played a violin and piano duet for Kelly & Mike's wedding at Chetola this weekend. The set-up was simple & beautiful! ![]() Madilyn prepared things at the ceremony site while I went in search of electricity for the keyboard & amp ![]() We have power! But then it started sprinkling rain, so the keyboard hung out under a tree until the rain passed. It cleared up in plenty of time for a beautiful ceremony! The bride wanted a simple alternative to a string quartet, and the violin & piano duet combination was the perfect sound for a mountain wedding. ![]() This guy listened intently as we played Firework (Katy Perry cover) & Here Comes the Sun (Beatles), among lots of other fun violin & piano duos for the cocktail hour. Our week started off playing classical & popular violin duets and violin / piano duets as background music for an alumni party hosting the North American alumni of the University of Australia! ![]() Donna & I had a great time playing for these 3 hours in Charlotte. Such a beautiful house! ![]() Sometimes we can feel a little too "in the background" playing background music, but these guests were such fun - they interacted with us a lot, and many of them thanked us for our music. Then later in the week, we played for this adorable wedding in Elkin, NC....... ![]() We played classical violin duets for the prelude while guests were arriving & Canon in D for the bride. Then everyone walked to the reception for BBQ and lemonade! Savannah & Joel's Blowing Rock wedding - violins & piano in Blowing Rock, NC (string quartet)10/5/2013 Madilyn Schmidt (violin), April Dean McConnell (piano), Brandy Colson (vocal) ![]() What a beautiful wedding! We played prelude & ceremony music at the Lake House in Blowing Rock on Saturday. So gorgeous!! Savannah & Joel's Program: Prelude: Grow Old With Me, Love of My Life, violin & piano Bride: A Thousand Years, vocal & piano Solo during the ceremony: Hallelujah Recessional: (This Will Be) An Everlasting Love, vocal & piano Here's a video of Brandy rehearsing "Hallelujah"..... And a clip of Madilyn rehearsing for prelude..... We loved working with Blowing Rock Country Club & KRJ Photography to coordinate Savannah & Joel's wedding! Best wishes to a great couple!
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