 Possibly the question we are asked more than any other…
Photo Credit: Clark Brewer Though asked in different ways, the sentiment is always the same.... I want to end my wedding with a fun exciting song that says "Hey I just got married, and I have never been happier!“ These are some of our favorite recessional songs…..... 1. This Will Be An Everlasting LoveNatalie Cole‘s energy is felt in the excitement of this wedding exit song. This one makes everyone want to dance back down the aisle. It’s a fantastic “let’s get the party started“ kind of song 2. Marry You by Bruno MarsYou can't go wrong with Bruno Mars. We find that a lot of guests want to sing along with this one! 3. The Wedding March by MendelssohnThis is the recessional song you hear after someone is married in a movie. It’s classic. It’s fast and exciting. And it says I just got married! 4. What a Wonderful WorldThis one is dreamy and romantic and makes your guests feel like they just witnessed what makes this world so wonderful. It’s a magical wedding exit song. 5. You Are the Best ThingThis is one we recently added, and we are loving it for the recessional. This is a recessional song that no one expects, and everyone loves it. This is the perfect song if you want all of your guests to be surprised by the exit song you chose for your wedding. It feels original, fresh, and new. 6. La Rejouissance (The Rejoicing) by HandelAnother classical one! Really, you can’t go wrong with a classical wedding exit song. Handel is timeless, and it’s a piece that has literally been played for centuries and never goes out of style. 7. Signed Sealed DeliveredA Stevie Wonder wedding exit?! Yes please! The intro to the song is really fun and sounds great right after the pronouncement! 8. All You Need is Love… Love is all you need! Perfect words to hear right after saying "I do." This song by The Beatles is so much fun, and we think it sounds really great on strings. 9. Dream a Little Dream of MeWe usually use the chorus of this one for a wedding recessional song. It’s a great tune that puts a swing in your step and feels classic Sinatra era. It's very romantic and sweet. 10. HallelujahThis recessional song on strings can have a beautiful ethereal quality that can make it feel like you are floating back down the aisle in just-married-bliss. So there you have it! Our top 10 most requested recessional songs. Picture yourself just moments after being pronounced a husband or a wife. Close your eyes, and listen to these songs. Then decide which one is the best fit for you! Or… create your own new favorite recessional, and it might make our next top 10 list! And, if you still can’t decide, give us a call! Sometimes when we hear you describe your wedding day, we can recommend the perfect song for you! Deans' Duets provides wedding and event music throughout the southeastern United States and specializes in popular modern covers with classical instruments. Give us a call if we can help! 828-308-1477
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 Should we go ahead and have the wedding? Should we postpone it? Will people feel comfortable coming to a wedding right now? Will all of my guests need to wear masks? Will people be ok with traveling in from out of town? 
Postpone? Reduce numbers? Wear masks? Is it ok to dance? Can we hug people? We can’t have a buffet? Can we have food stations? Will my grandparents still come? What if someone gets sick? Do we have to take temperatures?
I've heard this phrase over and over again in well-meaning attempts to provide solace to sad clients during the season of COVID weddings: At the end of the day, the wedding is about being married - not about the wedding day! Yes - this is so true. BUT…. Wait a minute! The wedding day is a big deal! As wedding vendors, that's our job... to provide the best wedding day you could possibly imagine. Many of us dream about our wedding days our entire lives! We cherish the photos and the memories of that day forever. Yes - it’s absolutely about the marriage. And yes - the wedding is only one day of your life. But the wedding day IS important. How important is it? Well - it depends on who you ask. Everyone has a different opinion, and everyone has a good reason for having that opinion.
Some people are ok with their wedding being smaller…. with lots of people wearing masks in their photos… with this looking differently than they imagined. Others might regret making too many compromises for their wedding day. Dig deeply and ask yourself these questions....... “How will I remember this day in 1 year… 5 years… 10 years… 20 years… 30 years? Will I laugh and see it as a unique detail that all the guests are wearing masks? Or will I cringe when I look at the photos? Will I look at the plexiglass wall in front of the bar and brush it off and proudly say "I was married in 2020 during the COVID pandemic"? Or will I be embarrassed that this detail is a part of my photos? When my children and grandchildren see my wedding photos, will I enjoy telling them how different my wedding was? Or will I wish it was just like everyone else’s? Will COVID make my wedding feel like a compromise? Or will it make it feel unique? Take some time, reflect, and make the decision that you know you can live with. It’s your wedding day. You get to make the choice!
This is the year of compromises and changes. It’s not going to be “normal.”
If you’re not into that, then maybe you have a small ceremony now and save your money for a big vow renewal reception party in a year or two. Or maybe you postpone everything! Whatever you decide, we’re here to cheer you on and help you through the process. Can we help? Give us a call at 828-308-1477 or email us at DeansDuets@yahoo.com
As the date moved closer and closer, restrictions were not being lifted in North Carolina, so the couple made the difficult decision to move to a Townsend, TN wedding venue, at Dancing Bear Lodge.
Wedding planning is such a stressful process. It’s ranked up there with all of the sad stressors: a death in the family, divorce, losing a job… but it’s such a happy time! It has been sad to see couples go through such intense stress over decisions related to COVID. Heather and Chad seemed to handle the process with a lot of grace and patience. As the wedding day approached, we were thrilled to see that the wedding was going to go forward with no more postponements! The mothers were seated to The Prayer. The bridal party processed to God Only Knows, by the Beach Boys. The bride chose Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones for her walk down the aisle. It was a new song for our violin cello duet, and we loved it for the bride’s entrance! After Chad and Heather were pronounced husband and wife, their recessional song was When I’m 64 by The Beatles.
The cocktail hour was full of a wide variety of music, from Grow Old with You from the movie The Wedding Singer, to Cowboy Take Me Away by the Dixie Chicks. The weather was perfect, and the guests enjoyed lots of space to enjoy the scenery and mountain views at the wedding venue in Townsend, TN while listening to violin cello music in the background. This was our first time playing at this wedding venue in Townsend, TN, and it’s a great place with a lot of options and space.
COVID weddings are definitely different, and COVID is bringing a lot of circumstances none of us have ever experienced. But this kind of beautiful love is what brings us back for more weddings! In 2011, Madilyn began violin lessons in my studio. It has been amazing to see the talented violinist she has become. 
In 2020, Madilyn had Deans Duets' string quartet in North Carolina perform at her wedding! Our string quartet in Hickory absolutely loved being a part of it. She had her wedding ceremony in her home church where her grandfather had been the pastor. This church held such an inspiring sentimental ceremony and it was decorated beautifully!
Photo Credits: Click Away Photography
For "This Will Be an Everlasting Love" I switched from violin to piano to give it a more energetic rhythm when Caleb and Madilyn began the recessional!  Photo Credits: Click Away Photography Madilyn said, "I chose Deans Duets to play for my wedding day because I knew they would play exactly what I wanted exactly how I wanted it. Being a professional violinist myself, and having worked with the company for years, I knew there was no other group I could trust more. Not only do they communicate with you on a personal level, they also make sure each selection is done with smoothness and precision. I was so glad I hired Deans Duets for my wedding! It made the day that much more special and brought so much beauty and class to the ceremony!" It has been amazing to see the wonderful woman Madilyn has become! It was an honor to play for her wedding!
It’s one of our most frequently asked questions........ “Which ensemble is best?”
There’s not a one-size-fits-all answer to this one! Yes - the string quartet is the classic wedding ensemble. Two violins, a viola, and a cello. It's the quintessential wedding ensemble. And yes - if you want classic traditional elegance - the string quartet is the way to go. But - there are many other wonderful options! Since we’re on the subject of the string quartet, let’s start there….. The String QuartetFour instruments is a lot of volume - usually enough volume for 200+ guests at an outdoor ceremony (if it’s not windy). It’s a beautiful aesthetic. Four string instruments set up in that classic configuration that we recognize from so many wedding movies. It’s pretty! Another advantage to the string quartet is that lots of music is arranged for string quartet. So, if you’re wanting some new modern music, you have the best chance of finding it for a string quartet.  *Our string quartet performing at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. The string quartet is versatile. Guests swoon when they hear Canon in D on string quartet for the bridal entrance. And they cheer when the ensemble surprises the crowd with an exciting rendition of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” for the recessional. It can be classical and modern… all at the same wedding! The one drawback: budget. Four musicians can put some clients over budget. If so, check out these other options….. The String Trio *A photo of our string trio at Pinehurst Resort, in Pinehurst, NC The string trio is basically a string quartet without the viola…. two violins and a cello. Still decent volume and still beautiful. And a little more budget-friendly than a quartet. There are slightly fewer modern songs arranged for trio, so if you’re into modern day music, ask about the song list for the trio before booking! Still lots of modern options here though. We find that the trio pulls off the same elegance as the quartet without the price tag, so if you want to cut corners a little but still convince your guests that you splurged for strings - the string trio is a great option! But what if 3 or 4 instruments is out of my budget but I still want top 40 music? If you want to stick to two musicians but still play some killer covers of pop songs, I recommend pairing a violin with an accompanying instrument! The violin is a melody instrument which plays the vocals. If you pair it with a guitar, a piano, or a harp, then you still have all the melody and the accompaniment. That's all you need to pull off pop music successfully (well... as long as you have two really skilled players who have a lot of experience playing modern music on strings! Pop music is generally not easy to pull off on strings, so make sure you hear video samples first and hire professionals). Here’s an example of a violin and guitar duet playing "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles: This is a video from a wedding we played at The Farm at Brusharbor. It’s plenty of sound! The violin pulls off the melody. The guitar fills in everything else. What if you want a little more depth of sound? You can add a violin or cello to make it a trio! Here’s an example of that: |
 North Corner Haven is located in Lancaster, South Carolina, not far from Charlotte! The space feels untouched and like it can be transformed easily into the couple's vision for their day. We provided a string quartet for the wedding ceremony music. We worked with Split Second Sound on this wedding too, and they provided sound for us to amplify the string quartet during the ceremony. |   |
The staff at North Corner Haven is great, and they have golf carts to take guests from parking to wedding site, so that no one has to walk far. The lawn area is sprawling There is also a very nice large porch area that is perfect for cocktail hours.
Hall & Webb were the wedding coordinators for this special day, and it went perfectly! Proper Flower is responsible for the breathtaking florals as well! Olive Paper made the table papers as well as some signage as well, and Best Impressions Caterers always does such an amazing job.
2: Cedar Creek Ranch
Cedar Creek Ranch is new and growing! Linda, the owner, is so nice and takes great pride in providing such a beautiful venue for her clients.
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We noticed all the detail that was added in the design of this venue. It all feels new and fresh. There is a fire pit for evening s'mores, a gorgeous lawn for the ceremony, lots of patio options for cocktail hour, as well as areas for the bride and groom to get ready on-site. Twinkle lights abound, and this space offers a lot of options for brides and grooms to design the flow of the event.
We played violin guitar duets here, and the duet was a nice choice for the space. We played outside for the ceremony and were able to stay in the same place for cocktail hour, which allowed the music to start right away instead of waiting 5-10 minutes to move to the new location.
| Our music for this wedding seemed to capture the traditional but modern vibe of the wedding venue. We played All You Need is Love for the mothers to be seated, Flightless Bird for the bridal party, and Canon in D for the bride. Then the couple recessed to You Are The Best Thing after the kiss! |  |
3: The Farm at Brusharbor
This venue is undiscovered beauty. Beautifully covered pavilion for the ceremony, as well as, a heated barn area for receptions, which transforms easily depending on your style.
Both are large areas and have a capacity for a small event or a large wedding of 200+ people.
At this particular wedding, we played violin guitar duets for the wedding ceremony!
We worked directly with the owners of the venue, and they were so friendly and accommodating! Even though the venue is in Concord, it's very close to Charlotte center city- as well as the Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall.
Both are large areas and have a capacity for a small event or a large wedding of 200+ people.
At this particular wedding, we played violin guitar duets for the wedding ceremony!
We worked directly with the owners of the venue, and they were so friendly and accommodating! Even though the venue is in Concord, it's very close to Charlotte center city- as well as the Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall.
4: Sweet Magnolia Estate
 | The main structure is a modern barn with ample space for a large reception. The large barn doors open to a grassy area which is shaded during prime wedding times, making it a perfect space for the ceremony. There is a backdrop of arbor. Even though you're right in Cornelius, it feels secluded and quiet. |
 This is a venue that seems unassuming when you drive up. All of the beauty is hidden! We played here in November, and it is a treat that this wedding venue is located in the Huntersville and Cornelius areas, so close to Lake Norman and uptown Charlotte. The leaves were a beautiful backdrop for the day! |  There was plenty of parking in a nice lot, as well as updated furnishing and lots of space. Even with a large group, nothing about this day felt crowded, and guests were able to move about easily. |
We played violin cello duets for the ceremony music at this particular wedding. It was a bit cold outside, so there was plenty of space for us to do our warm-up inside and then move outside right before the prelude music began.
We played ceremony music only, and then Split Second Sound took over for the cocktail hour and the reception.
We played ceremony music only, and then Split Second Sound took over for the cocktail hour and the reception.
author: guest blogger Eryn Jones Fuson
Outdoor weddings are the best, aren’t they? There is just something about having
the openness and fresh air and nature all around to set the tone for this incredibly
special day in your life, whether it is up on a mountain, down by a quiet river in your
backyard, or in a spectacular garden venue.
the openness and fresh air and nature all around to set the tone for this incredibly
special day in your life, whether it is up on a mountain, down by a quiet river in your
backyard, or in a spectacular garden venue.
I was one of those brides myself, and my husband and I found the perfect little park by that quiet river with trees for a shaded ceremony and an expanse of grass for our guests’ kids to play in at the reception. We had one of my harp students play the prelude, creating an atmosphere of peace and delight, then a dear musician friend from Nashville sang and played guitar for the processionals, ceremony music, and recessional. It was perfect. And we were lucky because the weather was also perfect.
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But what happens when you have this dream wedding planned and then the week
before the wedding you see that there will be bad weather? Sure, your planner has
made sure that you have a backup venue or at least a covered alternative of some
sort, but is it really worth considering moving to plan B? I am here to say that, if you
have hired live musicians to be a part of your big day, the answer is a resounding,
“YES!”
before the wedding you see that there will be bad weather? Sure, your planner has
made sure that you have a backup venue or at least a covered alternative of some
sort, but is it really worth considering moving to plan B? I am here to say that, if you
have hired live musicians to be a part of your big day, the answer is a resounding,
“YES!”
I draw not only from my own experience, having been a professional wedding
musician for 14 years now, but also from the experience of fellow wedding
musicians with whom I network and who I interviewed for the sake of this article. So
many of our couples and even planners we work with don’t realize the effect
weather has on instruments, not only for potential damage, but at the very least
causing the instruments to fall out of tune. And believe me, you do NOT want to be
walking down the aisle to out of tune music! Wedding musicians have in our contracts
our policies regarding weather, and we all notice that they can tend to be
overlooked by our clients.
I understand that this is easy to do since ours is not the only contract you are having to look through and sign; all the agreements with all your vendors can definitely get overwhelming, and keeping up with everyone’s provisions is a task unto itself. Be sure to ask your planner to keep track of these things if she is not already and remind you to consider them closer to the big day.
After gathering info from my fellow musicians, the general consensus on safe
playing temperature is nothing above 90° and nothing below 55° (though there is a
slight variance depending on the individual or group), and absolutely no inclement weather. Rain, drizzle, or even heavy fog have the potential to seriously damage wooden instruments. We make these policies not only to protect our instruments, but to provide our clients with the best quality music that we can play. Drastic changes in humidity and extreme temperatures, if nothing else, cause wooden instruments to fall out of tune, which believe me, nobody wants in the middle of their wedding!
A fellow professional harpist friend of mine Michelle Cobley brought up a good point regarding colder weather; not only can it cause damage to our instruments, but it also causes our fingers to stiffen and not have the dexterity they need to play smoothly and at peak performance. Hot weather with or without humidity can cause equally as damaging conditions to the wood and tuning, even having the potential to melt the glue that holds the wood together. This can even be the case in comfortable temperatures 70-85 degrees if we are in the direct sunlight, as the sunlight puts an even more concentrated heat source into the mix.
musician for 14 years now, but also from the experience of fellow wedding
musicians with whom I network and who I interviewed for the sake of this article. So
many of our couples and even planners we work with don’t realize the effect
weather has on instruments, not only for potential damage, but at the very least
causing the instruments to fall out of tune. And believe me, you do NOT want to be
walking down the aisle to out of tune music! Wedding musicians have in our contracts
our policies regarding weather, and we all notice that they can tend to be
overlooked by our clients.
I understand that this is easy to do since ours is not the only contract you are having to look through and sign; all the agreements with all your vendors can definitely get overwhelming, and keeping up with everyone’s provisions is a task unto itself. Be sure to ask your planner to keep track of these things if she is not already and remind you to consider them closer to the big day.
After gathering info from my fellow musicians, the general consensus on safe
playing temperature is nothing above 90° and nothing below 55° (though there is a
slight variance depending on the individual or group), and absolutely no inclement weather. Rain, drizzle, or even heavy fog have the potential to seriously damage wooden instruments. We make these policies not only to protect our instruments, but to provide our clients with the best quality music that we can play. Drastic changes in humidity and extreme temperatures, if nothing else, cause wooden instruments to fall out of tune, which believe me, nobody wants in the middle of their wedding!
A fellow professional harpist friend of mine Michelle Cobley brought up a good point regarding colder weather; not only can it cause damage to our instruments, but it also causes our fingers to stiffen and not have the dexterity they need to play smoothly and at peak performance. Hot weather with or without humidity can cause equally as damaging conditions to the wood and tuning, even having the potential to melt the glue that holds the wood together. This can even be the case in comfortable temperatures 70-85 degrees if we are in the direct sunlight, as the sunlight puts an even more concentrated heat source into the mix.
Before you go asking your DJ to just take over everything, though, there are several options some wedding musicians offer when the weather isn't looking instrument-friendly. Udeshi Hargett is a violinist serving the greater Triangle area of North Carolina; she points out that if extreme cold is the culprit we can set up a tent with walls and a heater. This would work best in a sunny spot and in the absence of strong wind. Or another option is to have the musician just on the inside of the heated venue and amplify out to the ceremony. If extreme heat is the case sometimes it is possible to create a cooler space within a tent is a shaded spot or inside the air conditioned venue as well.
With inclement weather, a tent, gazebo, or other shelter around the site is also a possibility as long as the wind is not going to be so strong as to blow the rain underneath. Some musicians including myself also offer alternative instruments in case of undesirable weather. For example, harps, violins, and cellos are more affected by extreme temperatures than guitars, and electric pianos, and carbon fiber instruments are not affected at all!
Recently I had a couple who had hired me to play the harp for their ceremony, but when the weekend came and the temperature was going to be in the low 50s and windy they made the choice to still hold the wedding outside rather than in their indoor alternative, and I was still able to play all of the songs we had chosen on my electric piano since it didn’t mind the cold, then I played the harp inside for the reception. Deans' Duets is a collaborative event musician group serving North Carolina, and when they have gigs that move forward despite cold or mist, their guitarists or carbon fiber instruments can sometimes still perform if some of the other instruments can’t.
With inclement weather, a tent, gazebo, or other shelter around the site is also a possibility as long as the wind is not going to be so strong as to blow the rain underneath. Some musicians including myself also offer alternative instruments in case of undesirable weather. For example, harps, violins, and cellos are more affected by extreme temperatures than guitars, and electric pianos, and carbon fiber instruments are not affected at all!
Recently I had a couple who had hired me to play the harp for their ceremony, but when the weekend came and the temperature was going to be in the low 50s and windy they made the choice to still hold the wedding outside rather than in their indoor alternative, and I was still able to play all of the songs we had chosen on my electric piano since it didn’t mind the cold, then I played the harp inside for the reception. Deans' Duets is a collaborative event musician group serving North Carolina, and when they have gigs that move forward despite cold or mist, their guitarists or carbon fiber instruments can sometimes still perform if some of the other instruments can’t.
Another very important aspect to think about in regards to moving forward with an outdoor wedding when weather is looking iffy is the comfort and even safety of your guests. A friend had a lovely mountaintop ceremony a few years ago I had the pleasure of being a part of, and am so grateful that I thought to bring a tent with me because several of the elderly guests were taking prescription medications that necessitated they stay out of the sun, and my tent was the only shade around, so I let them pile in with me! They would have had no other safe option to stay for the ceremony otherwise. I have played at one wedding where a bridesmaid fainted due to heat, and another where the bride herself fainted due to the heat.
Those of us who have envisioned our ideal wedding day all our lives may find it hard to consider our plan B when and if that decision needs to be made, and that difficulty is absolutely valid. But you can still have a stunning and perfect wedding in the comfort and safety of a secondary site if the weather decides to misbehave. Keep in mind that when you hire professional wedding vendors, you procure the help of those who have majored in Plan A, B, C, and beyond when it comes to experience, and they will do everything within their power to make this special day one you and your guests will remember forever.
Eryn Jones Fuson is a professional event musician, recording artist, singer/songwriter, and music teacher out of Pinehurst, NC. www.erynjones.com
Those of us who have envisioned our ideal wedding day all our lives may find it hard to consider our plan B when and if that decision needs to be made, and that difficulty is absolutely valid. But you can still have a stunning and perfect wedding in the comfort and safety of a secondary site if the weather decides to misbehave. Keep in mind that when you hire professional wedding vendors, you procure the help of those who have majored in Plan A, B, C, and beyond when it comes to experience, and they will do everything within their power to make this special day one you and your guests will remember forever.
Eryn Jones Fuson is a professional event musician, recording artist, singer/songwriter, and music teacher out of Pinehurst, NC. www.erynjones.com
Asheville is one of the most popular wedding destinations in the South, and for good reason! Asheville boasts beautiful mountain views, changing leaves in the fall, interesting history, trendy culture… the list goes on and on! There are so many venues in Asheville. How do you choose? Mountains? Wineries? Gardens? Barns? Farms? Which one is for you?
We’ve highlighted the five venues where we perform ceremony music most often in the Asheville area. This barely scratches the surface, but hopefully it helps get you pointed in the right direction.
We’ve highlighted the five venues where we perform ceremony music most often in the Asheville area. This barely scratches the surface, but hopefully it helps get you pointed in the right direction.
#1 The Biltmore Estate
We can't talk about Asheville weddings without the Biltmore Estate. The two go hand in hand. The Biltmore Estate is quite possibly the wedding venue that made Asheville famous for weddings in the first place! Most clients think a Biltmore wedding is absolutely out of budget, but they actually offer lots of different venues on the estate… not necessarily always the big bucks for the front lawn! Here are some places we’ve played wedding music on the estate…..
The front lawn of the Biltmore Estate The Inn on Biltmore Estate
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Photo credit: Haring Photography
The Champagne Cellar at the Biltmore House Deerpark Restaurant
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So, if you would love for your guests to drive onto the property of the Biltmore for your wedding, it’s a great option with lots of different price points.
#2 The Omni Grove Park Inn
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This gorgeous venue also has many location options: ballrooms, terraces, outdoor, indoor… whatever you want! They recently built a really beautiful outdoor/indoor venue with such a beautiful mountain view which has become the popular new place to hold a wedding, and with good reason!
Just like the Biltmore, the Omni GPI is a destination in and of itself, and guests are thrilled by the opulence of the venue, the mountain views, the beautiful stone work, the history of the hotel. It’s iconic to the mountains of North Carolina. It’s also a perfect place to revisit for anniversaries and to remember your wedding day!
Just like the Biltmore, the Omni GPI is a destination in and of itself, and guests are thrilled by the opulence of the venue, the mountain views, the beautiful stone work, the history of the hotel. It’s iconic to the mountains of North Carolina. It’s also a perfect place to revisit for anniversaries and to remember your wedding day!
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#3 Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge is just outside of Asheville in Canton, NC. It’s lovely! Lots of scenic open fields and mountain views. The main structure is a luxurious white barn which is designed with weddings in mind! This venue is all about weddings, and they even have their own planning team on-site. Clients have several options for indoor or outdoor ceremonies here. It’s far enough outside of Asheville that it feels like you’re really in the mountains - but near enough that there are great hotel and transportation options for you and your guests.
Lillian Knight Photography
Check out some of these past weddings. This venue allows the clients to be creative and design just what they want. And the space is such a great backdrop that any custom design comes alive on wedding day!
Lillian Knight Photography
#4 The Grand Bohemian Hotel
Love this venue! It’s romantic, regal, and luxurious! We love the Bosendorfer piano which is available for guests to enjoy during cocktail hour. There is an outdoor covered terrace for partially outdoor weddings, but it’s a great space, because, even in cold winter months, it can sometimes be heated enough to still hold ceremonies outside.
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| The indoor space is decorated opulently, with crystal chandeliers. It feels very fancy. We have seen small intimate weddings here, which are almost like elopements, and also some larger weddings. The hotel is almost across the street from the Biltmore Estate, so it’s a good location for your guests to feel like they’re right in the middle of the energy of Asheville as well.  |  |
#5 The North Carolina Arboretum
If you love gardens and flowers, this is the place for you!
 Photo Credit: Taylor Heery | The Arboretum offers a perfect garden area for ceremonies in which guests feel like they’re in the most amazing garden party. Most clients hold their cocktail hour around a fountain and then have an outdoor dinner in the gardens - or indoors! |
Photo Credit: Taylor Heery
Asheville boasts mountain venues and garden venues. It’s full of history, romance, and luxury. Tourists flock to Asheville for good reason, and it’s quickly becoming one of the most popular wedding destinations in the country, for good reason. Asheville is very popular for destination weddings, so vendors here are accustomed to doing a large amount of the planning with clients via phone if needed.
Just five venues barely scratches the surface of the incredible options that are available to couples wanting to get married in the North Carolina mountains, but this is a good start!
If we can help point you in the right direction of finding the best fit for you, let us know! Asheville wedding venues have very unique personalities, so most people fall in love with a specific one and know it’s for them!
Just touring these gorgeous places is a treat, so you’re sure to enjoy the journey along the way!
The Farm at Old Edwards Inn is a dream venue. We play here a lot and every single experience is breathtaking.
We sometimes just play ceremony music and other times add the cocktail hour. This time, our string quartet performed for the ceremony, and our violin and cello duet played live music for the cocktail hour music.
For the ceremony music, we played all traditional classical music, and the bride walked down the aisle to Canon in D. Then we switched to popular and modern music for the cocktail hour.
Beckon Events was fantastic at coordinating the day, as always. This classic luxurious day
We will be back in Highlands soon with more beautiful wedding music!
For the ceremony music, we played all traditional classical music, and the bride walked down the aisle to Canon in D. Then we switched to popular and modern music for the cocktail hour.
Beckon Events was fantastic at coordinating the day, as always. This classic luxurious day
We will be back in Highlands soon with more beautiful wedding music!
Our final wedding of August was at LeGare Waring House in Charleston, South Carolina. We had heard about the magnificence of this venue, but to be there is person was a fun experience!
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Setting up for the wedding!
The bride's father made these doors!
The bride's father made these doors!
Violin and harp wedding music is such a romantic touch to a wedding day. Thanks to Kim (harpist) for inviting us to play this wedding with her.
Thank you to the bride and groom for allowing us to be a part of your perfect day!
Thank you to the bride and groom for allowing us to be a part of your perfect day!
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April is a violinist and music coordinator for Dean's Duets.
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