String Quartet Wedding Ceremony Music at the Broadmoor, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Shelly Anderson Photo

September in Colorado is magical, leaving the whimsies of spring and the heat of summer behind. This couple had their wedding celebration on one of those perfect early autumn evenings at the Broadmoor. The air was crisp and calm, and golden sunshine poured through leaves that were just starting to show a hint of color. Our string quartet tied the ceremony and cocktail together with personalized contemporary music, adding energy and romance throughout the event.

The ceremony took place on the lush West Tower Lawn, and the elegant acoustic music of our quartet complimented the setting as guests arrived. The bride wanted the music to be soft and fluid, and she chose favorites like “La Vie En Rose”, a “Thousand Years”, and “Marry Me”. To fill out the set list, I blended in additional elegant music such as “I Get to Love You”, “Salut de Amour”, and “Anne’s Theme”. The atmosphere was romantic and unhurried, and our music welcomed guests as soon as they crossed the bridge to the ceremony site.

The bride sent me a specific piano version of “Today Was a Fairytale” by Taylor Swift, and I worked with her to create a slower and softer version to fit her vision. This became the song for the wedding party, with the bride following, accompanied by “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley.

The ceremony ended on a celebratory note, as we played “Ordinary” by Alex Warren. This carried the guests back across the bridge to the cocktail portion of the event.

The cocktail hour took place by the lake, and I had previously set up my premium sound system, so that it was ready to weave our music through the chatter of the guests. We played a selection of upbeat contemporary music, including “Perfect”, “Golden Hour”, “XO”, and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered”.

In addition to our music and cocktails, guests enjoyed live engraving by Jupiter Stone Creative. There was so much to do and enjoy.