We at The String Group have been very busy this spring, although we haven't been blogging about it. We have done three bridal shows and a trunk show, as well as myriad weddings and other events. This weekend alone, we've played at a wedding in Tallahassee, a wedding at the Ponte Vedra Lodge, and the Providence School Council of Honor brunch.
The Ponte Vedra Lodge wedding was in the beautiful Fountain Courtyard overlooking the ocean. The parents, maid of honor, best man, and flower girl all entered as the quartet played Pachelbel's Canon, and the bride entered to the traditional Bridal Chorus. After the kiss, the groom released a bouquet of silver and white balloons before they all exited to the joyful strains of the Bridal March.
An outdoor wedding we played at a private home just a few weeks ago was a great contrast to this very traditional ceremony. At that wedding, the string quartet played a haunting melody as the parents entered. The whole bridal party, including the bride, came in as we played a modern-sounding, edgy piece with the same repeating bass line as Pachelbel's Canon. After the ceremony, the string trio moved indoors to play as the guests ate dinner.
The String Group is looking forward to the summer. We have quite a number of weddings already booked, and we're in the planning stages for a concert of our own!
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