Flute and Violin Wedding Ceremony Music at the Taharaa Mountain Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado
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Flute and Violin Wedding Ceremony Music at the Taharaa Mountain Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, photo by Brightin Schlumpf
This summer, our flute and violin duo played for a joyful wedding ceremony at the Taharaa Mountain Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado. This new venue has a beautiful reception and dining building with a large covered porch where guests can take in the peaceful views and fresh mountain air. The outdoor wedding chapel features a scenic space with a rustic arbor and patio area, blended into the landscape with surrounding boulders.
We learned two special songs for the ceremony. The first song was “Blue Sky” by the Allman Brothers. When the bride’s parents were still in college, her dad would bring his stereo out to the lawn in front of her mom’s dorm and play the song in honor of her (just like in the movies!). The second special song was “Carry on My Wayward Son” by Kansas. This was a special surprise for the groom, and it’s a meaningful song to him.
For the prelude, the bride requested upbeat, welcoming, and modern music selections. I put together a mix of pop and rock songs including selections from the Beatles and Coldplay, I accompanied some of the more upbeat tunes with beats on my drum machine, and the guests loved the energetic feel of our music.
From the Bride:
“Christen was one of the first vendors we contacted when we started the wedding planning process. I had stumbled on her website and found myself getting teary-eyed listening to samples on her website while imagining myself, in my dress, on my wedding day, walking down to the aisle to the music. I immediately messaged her and booked the date! Christen was so easy to work with- very fast responses, organized, professional and an overall lovely human. She even learned two special songs for us! One song was my parents song, which I walked down the aisle to (they were so moved with this selection), and the other was symbolic for my husband and his service in the military, and that song was our recessional (my husband was so surprised and moved). I didn't have any time to talk with Christen, or her violinist colleague, Brightin, on our wedding day itself (I had no idea how busy I would be that day!), but everything went perfectly as planned and their music was loved by all of the guests. We had several guests comment on how much they enjoyed the more modern music we selected and how the music really created and upbeat and positive energy for the ceremony. I strongly recommend Christen to any couple planning their wedding! She is a real professional, a talented musician and a kind person!”
Flute and Violin Wedding Ceremony Music at the Taharaa Mountain Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, photo by Brightin Schlumpf
Wedding Ceremony Music:
All You Need is Love (Beatles) - Parents and Wedding Party
Blue Sky (Allman Brothers) - Bride
Carry on my Wayward Son (Kansas) - Recessional
Wedding Ceremony Vendors:
Venue: Taharaa Mountain Lodge
Ceremony Music: Flute and Violin Duo by Christen Stephens
Wedding Coordinator: Kaitlin Shea Weddings
Photographer: Colorado Lifestyle Photography
Videography: Homefield Weddings