A Wedding Celebration with an Old World Vibe at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado: Violin and Cello Duo
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Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
On a gorgeous day in early October, our violin and cello duo played for an elegant outdoor wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at the Grant Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado. Since this bride lives locally in Colorado, I had the pleasure of meeting her in person for our wedding music planning session. I helped her coordinate all of our music, and also the ceremony details, many of which can be easy to overlook if you don’t do weddings all the time. Our planning plus the wonderful coordination from the bride’s friend paid off, and the wedding day went off flawlessly.
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
Prior to the ceremony, my violinist and I played elegant classical music to greet the guests as they arrived. As we played, the bride told me later that she peeked from the upper window to enjoy our music as she was getting ready. Our classical music transitioned into “La Vie En Rose” by Louis Armstrong for the family, and then into “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri for the bride.
Sample Selections from the Prelude Music:
Arioso from Cantata #156 (Bach)
Prelude Op. 28 #7 (Chopin)
Andante from String Quartet in A minor, Op. 29 (Schubert)
Air from Suite #3 in D Major (Bach)
Romanza and Menuet from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 (Mozart)
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
Wedding Ceremony Music:
La Vie En Rose (Louis Armstrong): Groom and Family
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri): Bride
A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay): Recessional
The ceremony was beautiful, and capped off by a lively rendition of “A Sky Full of Stars” by Coldplay, which we played just as the couple had their first kiss as husband and wife.
Following the recessional, we moved to the patio and played a mix of classical and current contemporary love songs. At the bride’s request, we kept the music smooth and romantic, and didn’t play any songs that had fast, poppy pace.
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
Sample Selections from the Cocktail Hour Music:
At Last (Etta James)
The Last Rose of Summer
Butterfly Waltz from Twilight
Enchanted (Taylor Swift)
Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
Somewhere Only We Know (Keane)
Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift)
Speechless (Dan + Shay)
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
The cocktail hour concluded just as the sun began to set, and we could feel the cool October breeze rolling in as we packed up. Guests moved indoors to enjoy elegant piano music, performed on the elegant grand piano. It was our second wedding of the day, and we were tired, but satisfied with how beautifully both events turned out.
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
Experience the Classic and Romantic Vibe of Our Violin and Cello Duo.
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography
Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Grant-Humphreys Mansion in Denver, Colorado, Photo by Written in the Stars Photography