Bella Musica Ensembles

ould play! I decided to contact BELLA and thank God I did because they responded immediately, and were able to accommodate my request even being so close to my wedding date. I was also a surprise that all they required was a little time before the ceremony to go over the order of events and they were good to go. The music sounded beautiful and really set the mood. Thanks Bella Musica!

other musicians (two violins and a cello), and it was beautiful. We had gone to our venue on another day to hear Eric perform before booking them, and at that event, he played an electric violin with another musician playing acoustic guitar. They played more contemporary pieces there, and they sounded just as pretty as the classical music we picked! What they say about the ceremony is true - you won't notice much that's happening. However, I can tell you I would have noticed if something had gone wrong with the music, and nothing did - everything was perfect! The music was beautiful and Eric's suggestions were a wonderful fit. I would recommend Eric and his team to anyone!

ony started as guests were arriving, and then also until all guests left the ceremony area.

They did a beautiful mix of both classic and contemporary pieces. I corresponded and planned through Eric, who was very quick to respond by email and made the process very easy. I highly recommend this company!

. My father's only request in the whole wedding was to use this one, non-traditional, song for when we walked down the asile. My mother strongly opposed. Bella Musica was able to play that song, in a beautiful and subtle way that made everyone happy. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!

a more whimsical, contemporary ceremony at Nova 535. Both were excellent and perfect for our venue and vision. Eric is very professional and strives to please his clients and their needs. We were very pleased with hteir services and can highly recommend them.

even learned a special song ("Do You Realize" by the Flaming Lips) for our processional, at no additional charge. When the string quartet played them, the songs became absolutely transcendent! If I have one regret, it's that I could not have been a guest at my own wedding and have heard more! The shared opinion of our families and guests is that Bella Musica was AMAZING. One friend (who used to be a wedding planner herself) said, "I wish they'd played at the reception, too!" What I did hear (the processional and recessional) were so beautiful, and really set the mood for such an exciting moment in our life together. I cannot recommend Bella Musica enough.

To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. And, quite frankly, I didn't hear much of the music. A good portion of the entrance music is missed by the bride. What I did hear was compliment after compliment from my family and friends about how impressive the musicians for our ceremony and cocktail hour were. We chose to have more modern selections played during the cocktail hour and everyone raved about how they couldn't believe they recognized the songs and how cool it was to sing along with the string musicians. If you're debating this decision for your wedding, I strongly suggest you do it. It made my special day that much more special. Thanks, Eric!

tions - no matter how many we asked :). He also did a fantastic job juggling our requests with the churches rules on music. All around a really fabulous performer!!

f you in your professional attire,instruments, the white sandy beach with the sunshine skyway in the background made a lovely backdrop for the wedding, there wasn't a dry eye on the beach!!!!!Thank you so very much for the songs you composed they were of the highest quality and made our event so very special. Your kindness,understanding and patience meant the world to us all !!!! May life bring you a reflection of the kindness you showed to us and others...Thank you Eric and Brad for your thoughtfulness,beautiful music, and professionalism. Becky L

ayed our ceremony and cocktail hour and I couldn't have ask for a better group. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an ensemble!

ve a violinist play during the ceremony. I first met Eric Nordstrom at our food tasting. He was walking around the room playing songs that included both well-known classic songs as well as sentimental wedding songs. His range and sound were so great that my husband and I decided to hire him even though we were never originally planning to hire someone to separately play at the ceremony. Since I wasn't sure what kind of specific music I wanted to be played, Eric sat on the phone with me and walked me through what he suggested and mixed that with songs I knew I wanted played. Thanks to his suggestions (and patience with my lack of musical talent) we came up with a great flow for the whole ceremony. We are so grateful to him and I would definitely recommend him to anyone who wants to add a personal touch to their wedding.

nthusiastic. They played every song we picked and their sound was top-notch. Our guests were so impressed! I hold them in the highest regard. Thanks Eric!

emony as the sun set beautifully over a lake. They also played for an informal gathering before the ceremony and their music set the perfect mood. And everything leading up to the wedding was perfect. Eric Nordstrom was great to deal with - completely professional and responsive, and very helpful in making sure we had the right music and musicians for our service. (We originally were leaning toward a string quartet, but Eric suggested the violin/guitar duo would be more appropriate for a gathering as small as ours, even though the quartet was more expensive.) And Eric arranged for the guitarist, Brad Carlton, to play a special solo piece that wasn't part of their normal repertoire. It's a piece my late parents loved and had special meaning for my family who were at our wedding. I can't say enough good things about Bella Musica and Eric Nordstrom. They made our wedding extra special and we highly, highly recommend them!

he was able to get arrangements for. The trio played beautifully for our outdoor ceremony and was professional from beginning to end. I highly recommend Bella Musica.

We knew we were in the hands of professionals. The quartet cheerfully accommodated our selections, made excellent decisions when we left the prelude music to their discretion, and performed it all with skill and elegance. We regret only our poor decision to not videotape the ceremony. We wish we could hear it all again.

ed with great talent. The music was a very important part of our small, intimate wedding, and they certainly did not let us down! We had not planned to dance, but the music was so beautiful and romantic that we could not resist. Our guests were so impressed at the talent. In addition to their talent, Eric and Brad are polished, professional, and cordial. We found Eric to be a true pleasure to work with from the initial contract stage to the final music selection. It is amazing how attentive he was when considering how busy he is. They arrived early and stayed longer than scheduled. You will not be disappointed with talent! All the best for your continued success Eric and Brad!

true professionals. It doesn't get any better than Bella Musica!

and love the sound, so he found the Florida Orchestra Principle Oboist to play in the quartet. And he also chose a list of pieces that I could chose from that went well with that ensemble. The trio played during cockatil hour. They all sounded awesome from beginning to end. It was great taking pictures around the garden and listening to them play in the background. 5 STARS!!

rpist through his company and she did a fabulous job as well! This is such a professional company; I never felt I had to worry about a thing. I appreciated that Eric spent time explaining music to me to help us make our choice for the ceremony. Eric then played strolling violin for our cocktail hour. This was a hit! He is so gifted and I would recommend him and his company to anyone!!

Although my husband and I enjoy music, we were not very good at selecting pieces of music for our ceremony. Again, Eric was able to assist us and we were very pleased with how everything turned out. We also had many compliments on our choice of music and the guests who were musicians said Bella Musica was phenomenal.