WEDDING BLOG
Harpist Christine MacPhail - Orlando, Florida

Thank you for taking time to read through my wedding harp music blog.
It is such an honor to perform for wedding ceremonies and be included in the special moments of a couple's celebration.
It's wonderful to watch a bride & groom exchange vows, and of course there is nothing more beautiful than a bride walking down the aisle.
I am grateful to have a profession doing something I love!

MAY 2013

May is a wonderful month for wedding celebrations in Central Florida.
Some couples have just graduated from college at the end of April and are ready to start their new lives as husband and wife.
Congratulations to the newlyweds and thank you for including my harp music!

May 18/13 - Nory & Michael, The Vue at Lake Eola, Orlando, Florida
I was the wedding musician for this ceremony at The Vue at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando.
This is a residential building, and the wedding was held on the 7th floor patio.
There was a beautiful view of the skyline and Lake Eola from the wedding ceremony and reception areas.
The bride & groom chose some fun wedding ceremony music choices:
 Bridal Party:  Stairway to Heaven
 Bride:  She Will Be Loved
 Recessional:  Wedding March
I took a photo of their cute wedding napkins with the "Keep Calm" idea!
Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Sweetheart table with Lake Eola view

Performing at the ceremony

Very cute cocktail napkins!

May 11/13 - Kylie & Michael, Hilton Bonnet Creek, FL I played ceremony and cocktail hour music for this wedding. This is a gorgeous property adjoining the Waldorf=Astoria. The groom requested Celtic music such as  Danny Boy The bride came up the aisle to  Bridal Chorus They did not let a sprinkle of rain dampen their spirits! Congratulations!

Hilton Bonnet Creek wedding - now that's a big bridal party!

Groomsmen all in a row!

May 10/13 - Kim & Michael, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Lake Buena Vista, FL I played harp music for this wedding at the Hyatt Regency Cypress Point gazebo. The bride & groom included a wine ceremony during their wedding. Here are the couple's ceremony song choices:  Mothers:  You Are the Sunshine Of My Life  Bridal Party:  Canon in D  Bride:  Bridal Chorus - Here Comes the Bride  Wine Ceremony:  Endless Love  Recessional:  Wedding March I took a photo of the groomsmen all lined up in a row! Congratulations to the newlyweds!

May 9/13 - Hayley & David, Cypress Grove Estate House, Orlando, FL I was the ceremony musician for this destination wedding at Cypress Grove. The wedding was held in the beautiful lakefront gazebo at this location. The bride and groom chose modern love songs for their wedding songs. For the seating of the guests, the couple requested  She Will Be Loved And these were their ceremony song choices:  Bride:  Flightless Bird, American Mouth  Recessional:  I'm Yours I took a photo of the sweet flower girl after the wedding ceremony. You can't see it in the photo, but she was carrying the cutest magic wand. Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs!

Such a sweet flower girl!

Eagle Creek Golf Club wedding

May 4/13 - Becca & Matthew, Eagle Creek Golf Club, Orlando, FL I was the ceremony & cocktail hour harp player for this wedding. The ceremony took place at the beautiful pergola at Eagle Creek Club. The cocktail hour was held on the patio outside the clubhouse. After a very rainy few days, the skies cleared just in time! Here are the ceremony song choices:  Mothers:  Ave Maria  Bride:  Bridal March - Jonathan Cain  Sand Ceremony:  Me and You - Kenny Chesney  Recessional:  Wedding March Congratulations to the newlyweds!

May 4/13 - Landan & Sarah, Maitland Art Center, Maitland, FL I performed the wedding ceremony music for this bride & groom. They were married at the lovely Maitland Art Center in the courtyard. The couple requested all classical music for the prelude as guests arrived. Then they wanted to change the mood for the ceremony itself, so Sarah chose to walk down the aisle to the Beatles  And I Love Her, and they walked back out as husband and wife to the fun song "Happy Together"! I want to thank Renee from A Lovely Ceremony for taking this photo. If you look closely you can see the bride's fabulous blue shoes! Congratulations!

Maitland Art Center wedding

Cypress Grove wedding

May 2/13 - Simon & Gemma, Cypress Grove Estate House, Orlando, FL I was the ceremony harpist for this destination wedding at Cypress Grove. The bride & groom came to Orlando from the UK to get married in Florida. For her entrance, the bride requested the song  This I Promise You. For the recessional the bride & groom chose "Greatest Day" by Take That. They also asked me to play some Disney love songs. There was a bit of rain, but the groom held the umbrella for his bride! Many thanks to Destination Occasion for this booking and the sweet photo. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

I also played harp music for these other events during May:
Mother's Day brunch at Isleworth Country Club
A baby shower in Maitland, Florida
A corporate event at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes

Thank you again for reading through my blog.
To all the future brides & grooms: Happy Wedding planning!

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