Solo Flute Music for a Snowy Wedding Ceremony at the Denver Botanic Gardens

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Christen Stephens

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This February, I had the pleasure of playing solo flute at the Woodland Mosaic Garden, in Denver, Colorado. In the midst of an unusually cold winter, this day was sunny and mild, and the sounds of my flute perfectly complimented the snow-covered winter garden setting.

As guests began to arrive, I started playing a selection of country and contemporary music with a laid-back and romantic vibe. The acoustics inside the solarium are wonderful, and my flute music filled the indoor and outdoor spaces with fun melodies that set the mood for the entire morning.

The bride had requested that I play "Come What May" from the movie Moulin Rouge. This was a gorgeous melody that I hadn’t heard before, and a dramatic addition to the wedding ceremony. Since not many people were there when I first played it, I played it once more after the ceremony, as the couple took photos inside the solarium.

After the ceremony ended, I continued to play upbeat music, and the guests were delighted to hear more familiar tunes.

I was grateful for the opportunity to bring joy and warmth to this special day, and to meet some wonderful people along the way!

“It was Magical”

“Christen played the flute during our ceremony at the Botanic gardens and it was magical. She was early, communicated well, and tailored the music to the style that we like. Overall great experience!” Cassi F., bride

Married at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado
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Photo by David Gilette

Sample Music From the Prelude:
Annie’s Song
Come what May from Moulin Rouge
Amazed (Lonestar)
Lover (Taylor Swift)
Butterflies (Kacey Musgraves)
Bubbly (Colbie Caillat)

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: The Woodland Mosaic Garden at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Ceremony Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens - Solo Flute
Photographer: Lilly and Lime

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A Dreamy Wedding Ceremony at the Charter at Beaver Creek: Solo Flute

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music at the Charter in Beaver Creek, Colorado Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens,, Photo by Christen Stephens

Playing music for a couple's wedding ceremony is always a special experience, and this summer I had the pleasure of playing my flute for a particularly wonderful couple. Their music selections perfectly captured the tone of the day, and the bright and sunny day and elegant venue matched their personalities so well!

As guests arrived, I greeted them with a selection of lively classical and contemporary pieces that set the mood for the joyful occasion. Despite being outdoors, my sound system added a concert hall like effect to my performance.

The processional pieces were particularly moving. Lady Gaga's "Shallow" and Bocelli's "Con Te Partiro" were both such fitting choices, and the emotions were palpable as the couple made their way down the aisle.

During the ceremony, I played an interlude of "Stand by Me" by Ben King, and it was a powerful moment, bringing tears to a few eyes.

As the ceremony concluded, I collaborated with the guitarist who would be playing for cocktails, and together we played "Clarity" by Vance Joy. This lively and upbeat piece had the guests smiling and clapping as the newlyweds walked back down the aisle.

From the Bride:

”Christen’s music gave a magic touch to the wedding’s ceremony. Christen was professional and easy to work with. I am glad I chose her to play at my wedding.”

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music at the Charter in Beaver Creek, Colorado Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens

Wedding Ceremony Music:
Shallow (Lady Gaga) - Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
Con Te Partiro (Andrea Bocelli) - Bride
Stand by Me (Ben King) - Interlude
Clarity (Vance Joy) - Recessional

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: The Charter at Beaver Creek
Ceremony Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens - Solo Flute
Photographer: Brook Heather Photography

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Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens, Solo Flute by Christen Stephens

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens, Solo Flute by Christen Stephens

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens, Solo Flute by Christen Stephens

The bride chose a lovely set list of classical and traditional contemporary music to create a relaxed and romantic feel for her wedding day. I played music as the guests arrived and mingled, for the processional and recessional, and then for a little while afterwards as the guests enjoyed champagne.

Afterwards, the bride told me that everyone loved my music, and that it was the perfect touch for her wedding day. Her kind comments made my day!

I love soloing on my flute and I also love gardening, so playing my flute for this wedding ceremony at the Denver Botanic Gardens was a wonderful day for me! The temperature reached 100 degrees, tying a record high for that June day in Denver, but we stayed cool under the shade of the gazebo.

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens, Solo Flute by Christen Stephens

Samples from the Prelude Music:
Fly Me To The Moon (Sinatra), As Time Goes By (Casablanca), Hornpipe From Water Music (Handel), Amazing Grace (Hymn), Salut De Amour (Elgar), Everything I Do (I do it for you) from Robin Hood

Wedding Ceremony Music:
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri) - Bride
Amazed (Lonestar) - Recessional

Enjoy the Romance of my Solo Flute Music for your Wedding Ceremony.

Solo Flute and Violin and Cello Wedding Music at the Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado

My first wedding of the spring season was a blustery winter-like day on the top of Aspen Mountain. The sun was shining brightly, making the fresh snowfall look brilliant. The bride and groom were from Texas and I’m sure many of the guests were as well. What an experience this mountaintop wedding must have been for them! I welcomed the guests as they disembarked from the gondola with a set of traditional classical music on solo flute.

It’s hard to predict the weather in early April in the mountains, and it could be either mild, extremely cold, or even blizzard. This day turned out to be cold and sunny with a very gusty wind. There was a collective gasp from all the guests every time an icy gust of wind blew over the mountaintop, and I had to pause for a few seconds between songs to warm my hands with hand warmers. I hope that my music and the cozy blankets provided for the guests helped them feel warmer!

Solo Flute and Violin and Cello Wedding Music at the Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens

After the wedding, the guests quickly moved inside to enjoy cocktails, and they were greeted by my violinist, who was playing some beautiful solo numbers. I joined her as soon as I finished up outside, and switched to my cello for a violin and cello duo during cocktails. We played a mix of our favorite formal classical and contemporary music.

I had also made a special arrangement of “As Time Goes By” for violin and cello, to honor the groom’s parents.

Wedding Ceremony Music:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) - Wedding Party
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis) - Bride
Wedding March (Mendelssohn) - Recessional

Samples from the Prelude on Solo Flute:
Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke), Air from the Overture in D (Bach), Selections from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, Trumpet Tune (Purcell), Largo from Winter (Vivaldi), Prelude from Te Deum (Charpentier), Clair De Lune (Debussy)

Solo Flute and Violin and Cello Wedding Music at the Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens

Samples from the Cocktail Hour Music on Cello and Violin:
Autumn from the Four Seasons (Vivaldi), As Time Goes By (Herman Hupfeld), Speechless (Dan + Shay), The Book of Love (Peter Gabriel), Butterfly Waltz from Twilight, Air from Handel’s Water Music

Wedding Vendors:
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens
Wedding Planner: Something Blue by Bluebird
Venue: The Little Nell
Photography: Joseph West
Officiant: Jill Pidcock
Flowers: Carolyn’s Flowers
Cake: Coppelia Cake

My Joyful Solo Flute Music on a Mountaintop is Reminiscent of “The Lord of the Rings”!

Solo Flute French Concert at Atria in Englewood

Solo Flute Event Music at Atria in Englewood

I adore playing French music, so I was thrilled to be invited to play a concert of French music on solo flute at Atria Englewood this past week. Atria Englewood is a new and modern senior living community. On my tour of the facility, I learned that they provide the residents with pretty much every service you can imagine, and some I hadn’t even thought of! With the decline of covid, they were finally able to start having long-awaited live musical performances for the residents.

Today’s theme was France, and the residents enjoyed a selection of French desserts as I played a French concert for them. I played selections from Faure, Debussy, Saint-Saens, Bizet, and Satiie, to name a few. It was really fun to bring out sheet music that I haven’t had the opportunity to play in years, and my fingers remembered it all better than I thought they would. I learned a few new songs as well. Everyone seemed to love the concert, and I enjoyed meeting a few of the residents and hearing their wonderful stories.

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Flute, Cello, and Guitar Wedding Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens

Flute, Cello, Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado

After many unusually cold and rainy April days, this Nebraska couple got lucky with the perfect spring day for their wedding celebration. They were married at the peaceful Woodland Mosaic Garden, one of several wedding sites at the Denver Botanic Gardens. This secluded woodland location has a charming Victorian solarium, making it my favorite wedding site in the gardens. The spring flowers and delicate new leaves sparkled with life, and the sun was warm and inviting.

The bride is an accordion player, and she was quite knowledgeable in music and made a variety of music selections from classical to traditional Irish, jazz, Beatles, and other contemporary songs. Both the classical and modern songs sounded perfect with our flute, cello, and guitar trio.

We played traditional classical music to greet guests as they arrived and mingled before the ceremony. This couple chose to officiate their own ceremony, and Colorado is one of only a few states where this is easy to do and recognized legally. I played short musical excerpts throughout the ceremony to set the mood and to provide lovely transitions.

After the ceremony, we switched from classical music to pop, rock, and jazz music. Everyone enjoyed our music along with cocktails and mingling. As we played, the solarium was set with tables and chairs for the dinner that would be soon to follow. We wrapped up the cocktail portion of the event with the couple’s first dance, which we accompanied with “Fantasy” by Earth, Wind, and Fire. Our guitarist switched from his classical guitar to his steel string guitar, and we really rocked it!

Flute, Cello, Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado

Ceremony Music:
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach) - Groom then Bride
Simple Gifts (Traditional) - Tree Planting Ceremony
Rondeau from Abdelazer (Purcell) - Recessional
Fantasy (Earth, Wind, and Fire) - First Dance

Cocktail Hour Music (sample selections):
Make You Feel My Love ( Adele), Viva la Vida (Coldplay), Shallow (Lady Gaga), All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera, All You Need Is Love (Beatles), Come Away With Me (Nora Jones)

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: Denver Botanic Gardens (The Woodland Mosaic Garden)
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens (Flute, Cello, Guitar Trio)
Photographer: Ryan Dearth Wedding Photography

Our Flute, Cello, and Guitar Trio can have traditional and romantic sound, or pick up the tempo for lively contemporary music.

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music on the Aspen Mountain Wedding Overlook

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music in Aspen, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens

The calendar may have confidently declared that it was spring, but it’s not unusual for the Colorado mountains to enjoy some of their biggest snowstorms in the month of March. This out of state couple was debating on having their wedding anywhere from a tropical retreat to a snow covered mountain, and an Aspen mountain wedding ceremony won the day! They got the true Aspen mountain wedding experience with heavy snow, freezing cold, and whiteout conditions, but they stayed positive and enjoyed their wedding day adventure.

I accompanied the arrival of guests with my romantic and joyful solo flute music, a perfect fit for the mountain setting. My music greeted guests as soon as they reached the top of the gondola. They enjoyed the music as I played through the songs that the couple chose. As they mingled, they enjoyed hot drinks, snacks, and fluffy blankets. Soon, everyone was guided to the seats at the ceremony site and the ceremony took place in a surreal winter wonderland. What is normally a sweeping mountain view, was a dramatic backdrop of pure white.

I continued to accompany various parts of the ceremony with my music, and then played a lively recessional after the couple was pronounced husband and wife. Everyone quickly went inside to warm up after that!

From the Groom:

“Christen was a delight to work with! “

“Christen was a delight to work with! She did a few video calls with us during Covid as we were destination wedding to Aspen. Her website gave some good samples and she picked up a song we requested to learn to help make the moment special. We picked up a song list and she delivered! Her music created a special backdrop to our wedding, and I can't wait to rehear her during our wedding video. :)”

Ceremony Music:
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton) - Parents and Ringbearer
Canon in D (Pachelbel) - Bride
Butterfly Waltz from Twilight and River Flows in You (Yiruma) - Readings
Secrets (One Republic) - Sand Ceremony
Wedding March (Mendelssohn) - Recessional

Prelude Music (sample selections):
Musetta’s Waltz (Puccini), Gigue from Suite #3 in D Major (Bach), A Day Without Rain (Enya), Beautiful in White (Westlife), Spring from Vivaldi’s Seasons

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: Aspen Mountain Wedding Overlook
Wedding Planner: Aspen Event Solutions
Photography: KiKi Creates
Ceremony Music: Solo Flute by Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens

Enjoy the romance and flexibility of my Solo Flute Signature Package for your Colorado wedding ceremony.

Solo Flute Wedding Ceremony Music in Aspen, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado

It was such a joyful experience to play live music for Lara and Paul’s wedding ceremony at the Sara Smith outdoor chapel. The couple traveled from Oklahoma to to have their destination wedding in the majestic Colorado mountains. The couple was delightful to work with, and they wanted to hear music that matched their fun-loving personalities. To give their ceremony the playful and fun feeling that they wanted, they chose our flute and guitar duo. Lara loved the celebratory sound of the flute for her wedding rather than the more solemn and formal feeling of strings. Their song selections were joyful and light and included fun classical music and jazz.

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

The ceremony was filled with love and laughter and joy with not a hint of smoke coming in from the nearby Cameron Peak wildfire. Just as the ceremony was ending, we could see the smoke on the horizon, and the photos after the ceremony were over just in time!

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Expert Tip: For the best possible weather for your Colorado wedding ceremony, have your ceremony in the late morning or early afternoon.

Wedding Ceremony Music:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) - Groomsmen, Bridesmaid, Flower Girl
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis) - Bride
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) (Natalie Cole) - Recessional

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: YMCA of the Rockies (Sara Smith Chapel)
Wedding Planner: Tied and True Events
Ceremony Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens - Flute and Guitar Duo
Photographer: Sharee Davenport

Do you want a light and joyful sound for your wedding celebration? Listen to flute and guitar music samples.

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Flute and Guitar Wedding Ceremony Music at the Sara Smith Chapel in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Sharee Davenport

Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio Wedding Ceremony Music at Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs

It was so lovely to be a part of this gorgeous August wedding ceremony at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs. The combination of the red rocks, the sunset, and the wildfire smoke turned the ceremony location into a pastel watercolor with delicate shades of pinks and blues.

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From the Bride:

“Christen and her team were nothing short of amazing! Leading up to my wedding, we were in constant contact and had so much fun with our love of music. I would bounce ideas off of her and she would get back to me almost instantaneously. She is so much fun to work with and is an amazing musician. Alex and Anna accompanied her and they were so talented as well. She was able to organize playing several really special songs for my wedding. Not only amazing musicians but also so very kind. “

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Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

The combination of the flute, guitar and cello is just perfect because I can imitate vocals on my flute, the guitar replaces the guitar or piano part with full chords, and the cello fills out the bass. With three very different sounding instruments, this ensemble has an elegant and full sound.

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

The songs that the bride selected beautifully complimented the setting. We played restful selections by Jim Brickman, "Have I Told You Lately” (Rod Stewart), “Shallow” (Lady Gaga), and “Stand by Me” (Ben King).

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

Wedding Ceremony Music:
Butterfly Waltz from Twilight - Flower Girl
Butterflies (Kacey Musgraves) - Bride
Here Comes the Sun (Beatles) - Recessional

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: Garden of the Gods Resort
Wedding Planner: A Touch of Bliss
Photographer: Katie Corinne Photography - Thank you for these lovely photos!
Ceremony Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens - Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio
Officiant: Writing With Love by Dana

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography

Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Flute, Guitar, Cello Trio wedding ceremony music at the Garden of the Gods Resort in Colorado Springs, Photo by Katie Corinne Photography