Royal Wedding Music on a Mountainside: Flute, Trumpet, and Strings
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Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
One summer afternoon, we had the pleasure of playing royal music for a lavish mountainside wedding celebration! It was the kind of wedding with outdoor couches and joyous flowers everywhere. Our trumpet, flute, violin, viola, and cello quintet certainly created the perfect feel for this elegant day.
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
It was also the best planned wedding of the year, due to the diligence of the amazing wedding planner and the mother of the bride. All the bride had to do was to walk down the aisle and enjoy her special day. I worked with the bride’s mother throughout the entire planning process, and she had a very specific vision, which we worked hard to carry out to perfection.
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
We played a prelude of regency era music, such as the Eine Kline Nachtmusik by Mozart, and selections from Bach and Handel. The mothers couldn’t wait to be escorted down the aisle to the joyful and aristocratic strains of the “Entrance of the Queen of Sheba” by Handel. The bride’s mother adored this song and said that the queen was one lucky lady to have such wonderful song written specially for her! The song was part of Handel’s oratorio “Solomon”, and written long after the actual Queen of Sheba’s death, but I hope she somehow knows about it anyway.
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
The entire prelude and start of the processional was performed with flute and strings only, and the trumpet was being reserved for the bride’s grand entrance. I didn’t even allow our poor trumpet player to warm up, so that we wouldn’t spoil the surprise! Because of this, I was very impressed that he was able to launch right into the bride’s song without a hitch. Our secret plan didn’t disappoint! Everyone’s attention was grabbed as we all played “Trumpet Tune” by Purcell, with the trumpet at the helm. The bride took her time walking down the aisle, and she was wreathed in smiles.
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
After a wonderful ceremony, we played a mix of more royal classical music and contemporary songs selected by mom. The trumpet joined us now, and our music gave everything such an air of elegance and grace. The entire evening was such a joyful celebration, and it was such a pleasure to take parts in the key parts of the ceremony with our royal music.
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
An Email Excerpt from the Mother of the Bride:
“Thank you for the beautiful music at my daughter’s wedding…. I could hear the sweet notes of your flute floating through the air. The beautiful classical music was perfect for the setting at Beano’s. I wish I could go back and play it all again in slow motion so that I could have a better recollection of everything and notice all the tiny details that took so long to plan…it was a blur. Thank you Christen to you and your team.” - Robin H., Mother of the Bride
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
Wedding Ceremony Music:
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (Handel): Seating of the Family
Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke): Wedding Party, Flower Girl, Ringbearers
Trumpet Tune (Purcell): Bride
Wedding March (Mendelssohn): Recessional
Prelude and Cocktail Hour Music (Sample Selections):
Eine Kline Nachtmusic (Mozart), Hornpipe Finale from Water Music, Brandenburg No 2 (Bach), Prelude from Te Deum, Sound the Trumpet (Purcell), A Million Dreams from the Greatest Showman, Ode to Joy (Beethoven), Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis), At Last (Etta James), Arm Ye the Brave from Judas Maccabeus (Handel)
Wedding Vendors:
Planning: The Soiree Studio
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens
Venue: Beano’s Cabin
Photography: Shane Macomber Weddings
Cinema: Films About Love
Florals & Furniture: Rose Petals Vail
Cake: Cornerstone Chocolates and Confections
Beauty: Divine Beauty Artists
Reception Entertainment: Syndicate Band
Stationery & Printed Goods: Four 13 Design
Rentals: Event Rents
Linens: Nuages Design
Trumpet, Flute, and String Quintet Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour music at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado, Photo by Shane Macomber Weddings
