Working with Hazel and Boone on their wedding music was definitely one of the highlights of my year! Hazel had such an inspiring and romantic vision for her wedding day, and we were excited to help bring her dream to life with our music!

The wedding took place at the charming Tapestry House in Laporte, Colorado. The house is a beautifully restored Victorian situated on a lush, green property. Large, old shade trees dot the lawn, and gardens are in abundance. The garden party dress code fit the setting perfectly, and added to the floral and summery effect of the setting.

Violin and Cello Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music at the Tapestry House in Laporte, Colorado, Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens, Photo by Cedar Mountain Photography

Our violin and cello duo set the mood as guests arrived with light favorites such as Concerning Hobbits, Over the Rainbow, What a Wonderful World, La Vie En Rose, and Can You Feel the Love Tonight. Once guests were seated, the ceremony was delayed for 20 minutes, and we continued to entertain our appreciative audience in the same style. We always plan extra music as a buffer, and the guests quietly listened to us and clapped, like it was a mini-concert!

From the Bride

“Christen and her team were ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! From the professional and clear communication, to the flexibility with last minute changes, to the performance itself, they went above and beyond my expectations... my guests were in awe at the magic this small touch brought our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Their song list is quite extensive already, but Christen happily learned two new songs (at a very small extra fee) to personalize our special moment. After the event she even surprised us with a live (very clear) recording of my walking down song which brought me to tears. Highly recommend hiring these talented musicians for your next big event or your wedding!!”

Then, at the wedding planner’s cue, we launched into Storybook Love from The Princess Bride, as the family was informally seated. This was followed by the groom, who started the formal processional, leading his groomsmen, as we accompanied them with “The Ring Goes South” from The Lord of the Rings. The groom chose the most epic part, which we looped as needed, to symbolize the brotherhood as they embarked on a journey to deliver the very important ring. I arranged the song especially for our violin and cello duo for this moment, and it didn’t fail to deliver!

Then came the bridesmaids to the nostalgic Moon River, shifting the mood to a gentle and romantic feel. This prepared everyone for the entrance of the bride, which was accompanied by the rich and layered harmonies of Flightless Bird by Iron & Wine.

The loving and joyful ceremony concluded with “Married Life” from Up, and as soon as guests left for group photos, we packed up and moved over to the social hour. We played a lively set list under the tree shade, and it included songs by The Beatles and other classics like Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, My Funny Valentine, and Love Me Tender. The bride also selected a few modern favorites like Perfect, Birds of a Feather, and Young and Beautiful. Our music perfectly fit the charming setting, and set the mood for the reception to follow.

Wedding Vendors:
Venue: Tapestry House by Wedgewood Weddings
Photographer: Cedar Mountain Photography
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens

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Flute and Cello duo in Fort Collins, Colorado, by Christen Stephens

Photos courtesy of Ash Meier Photography This spring, my flute and cello duo headed up to the Tapestry House in Laporte, Colorado to play for an elegant wedding ceremony. The charming Queen Anne style Tapestry House is a delightful wedding location. The lush green lawns are highlighted with flowers and graced with mature shade trees that are dripping with elegant twinkle lights. Everyone enjoyed the shade under the trees as our duo played a selection of classical prelude music to set an elegant mood. The bride and groom chose processional and recessional songs to complement their traditional wedding ceremony.

I first thought that the Tapestry House was a beautifully restored historical home, but upon reading the history of the home on the venue's website, I found out that I was mistaken. The house is authentic to the time period but was more recently built. This is because the original house had deteriorated so badly that it was dismantled. The owners carefully salvaged wood, brick, stone, and architectural elements from the original house and incorporated them back into the new Queen Anne Revival Victorian that now occupies the original house site. Featuring six different colors of paint, the Tapestry House is called a “Painted Lady”, which is a term that refers to homes from the late Victorian era that featured three or more contrasting colors of paint. Although the home is new it is such a remarkable reproduction of a Queen Anne Revival style Victorian home that the Poudre Landmarks Foundation has included it twice, since 2002, on its historic homes tour.

Samples from the Prelude Music: March in D (Bach), Spring (Vivaldi), Arioso (Bach), Menuet from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach (Bach)

Wedding Ceremony Music: Air from Overture #3 in D Major (Bach) ~ Groom, bridesmaids, ringbearer, flower girl Canon in D (Pachelbel) ~ Bride La Rejouissance (Handel) ~ Recessional Hornpipe Finale (Handel) ~ Postlude

Wedding Ceremony Vendors:
Venue: Tapestry House
Photographer: Ash Meier
Musicians: Christen Stephens - Flute and Cello Duo

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