Our professional string quartet and ensembles provide beautiful live music for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions throughout the Lancaster, PA, and Philadelphia PA areas. With nearly twenty years of experience performing at weddings, and other luxury events, we specialize in creating an elegant, romantic atmosphere tailored to each couple’s vision.
Wedding ceremony music adds timeless beauty to your walk down the aisle. From classical masterpieces to modern love songs arranged for strings, our musicians work closely with you to select the perfect music for your processional, recessional, and ceremony moments. Couples trust us as their go-to wedding musicians for reliable, polished performances. We specialize in customizing your playlist, featuring all of today's great musical artists including the Vitamin String Quartet, Piano Guys, Brooklyn Duo, and more from Bach to Bridgerton. Have that Spotify list ready, and we will create your live version.
Wedding Musicians Training and Performances
Our Lancaster and Philadelphia wedding musicians have studied at the following institutions:
Pennsylvania State University, Temple University, Northwestern University, Peadbody Conservatory, Rice University,
and performed with the
York Symphony Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Altoona Symphony Orchestra, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Delaware Symphony, Allegro Orchestra
and shared the stage with: David Benoit, Michael W. Smith, James Galaway, Branford Marsailas, Midori Goto, and many more
Instrumental Offerings include, String Quartet, String Trio, String Duet, String Solo, combinations with Harp, Piano, Vocalists, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Brass Quintet, Brass Quartet, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, and Percussion.
We also offer hybrid work with electric violins, DJ and electric violin, DJ and sax, and more. Please feel free to ask if your desired combination is available.
Musicians of Cherrywood
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String ensembles at weddings typically play a mix of ceremonial/classical, romantic film/pop favorites, and uplifting dance music—chosen to match the room, ceremony length, and what you want your guests to feel. Common repertoire categories 1) Ceremony (processional + reflective/background music) Classical wedding standards: pieces that feel elegant and recognizable Short, lyrical movements that don’t overpower voices Often include: Bach / Handel-style baroque selections Mozart-style serenades (light, graceful) Mendelssohn-style romantic pieces 2) Pre-reception / cocktail hour (pleasant, flexible “social” music) Romantic orchestral melodies and light classical crossover Music that sits well at dinner levels (not too heavy or too “busy”) Often includes: Adagio/Andante-style arrangements Pop/film melodies that are well-known but played tastefully 3) Reception (first dance, dinner, and dancing) First dance / slow songs: lyrical pop/rock/R&B songs arranged for strings Dinner ambiance: familiar instrumentals and softer selections Dancing/party sets: upbeat songs with clear rhythm Songs/styles you’ll hear a lot (by type) Ceremony favorites (typical vibe: elegant + timeless) Bridal-style classical arrangements (often in “traditional wedding music” keys) Short stand-alone pieces like theme-and-variation style melodies Popular/film TV themes (typical vibe: romantic + recognizable) Love themes from major movie scores “Theme” melodies that sound great on violin/viola/cello Dance set (typical vibe: fun + singable) String “dance covers” that keep the groove (often with pizzicato rhythms) Sometimes arrangements of: Top 40 hits Classic party standards How they usually arrange it (so it sounds wedding-appropriate) Violins carry the melody (lyrics-friendly line) Viola/second violin add harmony Cello provides warmth/bass line Many groups use a mix of bowed lyrical passages + pizzicato/ostinatos for upbeat tracks
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