November 06, 2023

A Classic Backyard Colorado Wedding: Flute and Cello Duo

November 06, 2023/ Christen Stephens

Flute and Cello Duo Wedding Ceremony Music in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Photo by Christen Stephens

This spring, our flute and cello duo played elegant music for a sweet backyard wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The private setting gave the wedding an intimate feel, and our music added a charming touch throughout the event.

The groom initially found me and booked me, and then I also started communicating with the bride on music selections. She requested the we learn and play “Storybook Love” from the Princess Bride for her walk down the aisle as a surprise for the groom! I love that movie, and we couldn’t wait to see the look on the groom’s face when he heard the song, and his expression didn’t disappoint!

For the prelude music as guests were arriving, we set an elegant mood with beautiful classical music. After the ceremony, we played a mix of fun and lively classical music and jazz selections. The bride chose most of the set list, and the guests recognized and each and every song that we played. It’s wonderful to play recognizable tunes and have guests come up to us and tell us little stories that they associate with the music.

It was such a pleasure to meet this wonderful group of family and friends! They were all incredibly warm and kind, making this morning wedding pure joy to be a part of!

“Christen was Incredible”

“Christen was incredible. She is extremely organized and even helped me think through more decisions I needed to make for our ceremony, such as processional order. She is on top of everything and very detail oriented, which made her performance seamless. I hired her for a flute and cello performance and it was beautiful. They even learned "Storybook Love" from the Princess Bride movie to surprise my husband as I walked down the aisle. Thank you for everything!!” Maggie D., Bride

Sample Music from the Prelude and Cocktail Hour:
Flower Duet (Delibes), Meditation from Thais (Massenet), Ecossaise (Beethoven), Scheherazade Theme (Rimsky-Korsakov), All of Me (Ruth Etting), Misty (Ella Fitzgerald), La Vie En Rose (Louis Armstrong). Si Bheag, Si Mhor (Irish), As Time Goes By from Casablanca, The Last Rose of Summer

Ceremony Music:
Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers): Seating of the Family
Storybook Love from Princess Bride: Bride
All You Need is Love (Beatles): Recessional

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May 15, 2023

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

May 15, 2023/ Christen Stephens

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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July 23, 2021

String Trio Wedding Ceremony Music at the Manor House in Littleton, Colorado

July 23, 2021/ Christen Stephens

This couple was married in the cool of a late spring morning at the Manor House in Littleton, Colorado. The setting was stunning, with a view of Denver framed by two hills, right behind the ceremony site. To the left was a sweeping view of Red Rocks and the surrounding mountains.

Because of COVID, this couple waited exactly one year to the day to finally have their wedding ceremony, and they were ready to truly celebrate! They requested music that would be light, airy, and full of joy. We played contemporary music for the bride and groom and their younger friends, and sprinkled the set list with a few lighthearted classical pieces for the older folks and parents to enjoy.

Wedding Processional Music:
Canon in D (Pachelbel) - Seating of the Parents and Grandparents
I Get to Love You (Ruelle) - Bride
Viva La Vida (Coldplay) - Recessional

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: The Manor House
Ceremony Music: String Trio - Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens
Photographer: Alli and Garrett
DJ: DJ Maestro

Expert Tip: Schedule your wedding ceremony for the morning or early afternoon to have the best chance of avoiding afternoon thunderstorms and wind

Imagine hearing our string quartet accompanying your wedding ceremony in an equally stunning setting!