Thoughts of a Chicago Wedding and Event Pianist
Why You Should Hire a Piano Player for Your Wedding
When planning your wedding, every detail matters—especially the music. From the moment your guests arrive to the unforgettable walk down the aisle, hiring a piano player for your wedding sets the tone for the day. While playlists and DJs are popular choices, nothing compares to the elegance and emotion of live music. If you’re searching…
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Top 10 Wedding Recessional Songs from the Best Chicago Wedding Pianist
As the best Chicago wedding pianist, I’ve had the honor of performing at countless ceremonies where music set the tone for unforgettable memories. One of the most joyful moments of the day is the recessional—the walk back down the aisle as newlyweds. This is when the music and the guests explode with celebration, reflecting a…
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This ONE THING Makes the Biggest Difference in Your Wedding Ceremony Timing!
You spend months planning your wedding ceremony – choosing the venue, flowers, and songs. Did you know that there is ONE thing that I have noticed as a Chicago wedding pianist that can be the difference between your ceremony flowing smoothly or not? I get to participate in a lot of weddings as a Chicago…
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Top 10 Wedding Processional Songs! (of the last 12 months)
As a Chicago wedding musician, I have a firsthand view of elegant wedding piano music trends in the Illinois and Wisconsin area. What kinds of songs are couples choosing this year?? I keep a running list of the most popular wedding processional songs I get asked to play as an Illinois wedding pianist. These lists…
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Pro Wedding Rehearsal Tips!
As a Chicago wedding pianist, I don’t attend wedding rehearsals. Why not? There are a couple of good reasons. Number one: wedding ceremonies are what I do many times a month. I’ve seen just about everything that could happen and learned how to roll with it and make everything seem like it happened on purpose.…
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Do I Need to Tip My Wedding Musician?
It can be super confusing to figure out which wedding vendors you should tip – am I right?? Let me simplify one for you! Are you expected to tip a live musician who has played for your wedding ceremony or cocktail hour? The short answer (at least, for self-employed musicians like myself): Tips are not…
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