Tag: Chicago wedding pianist
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The Top Wedding Recessional Songs I’ve Played So Far in 2026
Struggling with finding songs for your 2026 wedding? If you’re searching for songs for weddings in 2026, you’ve probably already discovered that choosing the right music can be surprisingly difficult. There are thousands of beautiful songs to choose from—but the perfect wedding song isn’t always the most obvious one. As a Chicago wedding pianist who…
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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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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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Wedding Ceremony Music Planning Help!
Does the thought of choosing the music for your wedding ceremony make your head spin? I am here to simplify that process for you! After a few decades as a Chicago wedding pianist, I’ve got this down to a science. SIDE NOTE: You don’t HAVE to choose all of these songs. If you feel like…
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What If You’ve Hired a DJ?
This was something I heard fairly often as a Chicago wedding pianist: “Oh, I’d love to have live music, but I’ve already hired a DJ.” Guess what?! You can (and I would argue SHOULD) have both!! We can work together, each providing the music for the part of the wedding we specialize in. I can…