A Gilded-Age Wedding with Bridgerton Vibes at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado: String Quartet

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

This year, we were treated to a stunning long and warm autumn. Our string quartet loved playing for this early September wedding in the golden sunshine, as the the leaves were just beginning to change colors. The bride told us that the music was the most important part of her big day. In fact, we were the first vendors she booked—right after securing her venue. Her inspiration for her wedding and our music was the romantic era of the Gilded Age and the regency vibes of Bridgerton. While she wanted the band to play pop and rock hits at the reception, she wanted us to play a mix of older classics and jazz to provide a more timeless and sophisticated touch for the ceremony and cocktail hour.

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

Once most of the guests were seated, we played When I Fall in Love, which is one of the bride’s favorite songs. For the processional, I created a special arrangement of Golden Hour by JVKE for our string quartet. Arranging this piece for our quartet was a challenge because it was originally written with a strong emphasis on piano. The extra time that it took to adapt it for our string quartet was absolutely worth it because it turned out so well!

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

The bride's grand entrance was the classic Pachelbel's Canon in D, and for the recessional, we created a more funky mood with Ray LaMontagne’s You Are the Best Thing. This added a lively, feel-good finish as the couple walked back down the aisle.

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

Cocktail hour was just as lively, featuring a mix of catchy, upbeat older tunes and jazz. A few guests couldn’t resist the rhythm, breaking into spontaneous dancing during our tangos and more upbeat jazz numbers. We loved connecting with the crowd with our music!

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

From the Bride:

“Wow, I can’t thank Christen and her team enough for the beautiful music at our wedding, they absolutely exceeded our expectations! From the moment they started playing, their talent and professionalism was evident. Christen is an absolute dream to work with. She was prompt, so nice, and overall just amazing. The music perfectly set the tone for the rest of the day. To an elegant and flawless ceremony, to a lively cocktail hour. Christen worked diligently with us to ensure we would have a beautiful setlist. She and her team created an unforgettable atmosphere. We are so grateful for their contribution to making our special day so magical! Highly recommend!!” - Makayla S., Bride

Wedding Ceremony Music:
Golden Hour (JVKE): Family + Wedding Party
Canon in D (Pachelbel): Bride
You Are the Best Thing (Ray LaMontagne): Recessional

Sample Selection from the Prelude Music:
Anne’s Theme (John Denver), All of Me (John Legend), As Time Goes By from Casablanca, La Vie en Rose (Louis Armstrong), Feather Theme from Forrest Gump, Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift)

Sample Selections from the Cocktail Hour:
Por Una Cabeza Tango from the Scent of a Woman, Stand by Me (Ben King), It Had to Be You (Harry Connick Jr.), The Shadow of Your Smile (Tony Bennett), At Last (Etta James), Yellow (Coldplay)

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: Arrowhead Golf Course
Wedding Planner: Curate Denver
Photographer: Meredith Diamond Photography
Videographer: KLassy Productions
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens - String Quartet

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

Experience the Timeless Elegance of Our String Quartet.

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

String Quartet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado

A Magical Autumn Wedding at the Arrowhead Golf Course: String Trio

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

Colorado is known for its ideal autumn days, with warm golden sunshine and crisp cool air. It was one of those bright Colorado days that I had the opportunity to play my cello for this gorgeous wedding ceremony at the picturesque Arrowhead Golf Club. This fun-loving couple was thrilled that the rain clouds of the past week had cleared for their wedding day, as if part of the plan all along.

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

Our string trio music wove the day's events together, serenading guests as they arrived, through the ceremony, and then the cocktail hour. We played slow and romantic modern melodies for the prelude, as the couple requested. The guests recognized many of the songs that we played, and I could see their faces light up as they heard familiar contemporary melodies played in a whole new way on our classical instruments.

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

What a sweet surprise when a small herd of deer emerged during the ceremony, peacefully grazing in the backdrop, as if on cue!

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

After the ceremony, we transitioned to the cocktail hour area, where we accelerated the tempo and created an upbeat mood with contemporary tunes as the guests mingled and enjoyed cocktails and appetizers. We played indoors because the temperature had dropped, and with the help of our professional speaker system placed outside, our music flowed seamlessly throughout both the indoor and outdoor spaces.

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

From the Groom:

“Truly Special Touch”

“Christen and her trio were lovely. They just performed at our wedding this past weekend, and having a live orchestra at our ceremony and cocktail hour added an extra touch for us that we thought was well worth it! It was an absolute pleasure working with her leading up to our wedding; she was very prepared and did a great job at playing the type of modern style that we love! Our guests had such great things to say about them and we would 100% recommend her to all of you!” - Jacob G., Groom

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

Wedding Ceremony Music:
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis): Seating of the Parents and Wedding Party
A Thousand Years from Twilight: Bride
Marry You (Bruno Mars): Recessional

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: Arrowhead Golf Course
Wedding Planner: Pink Champagne Events
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens - String Trio
Photographer: Nicole Henshaw Photography

Experience the Modern Side of Our String Trio.

String Trio Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Arrowhead Golf Course in Littleton, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Nicole Henshaw Photography