Big Sky Strings

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cular, but Michael and Baerbel’s duet elevated the occasion to another level. We picked several great songs off of their extensive repertoire. They were very accommodating for our remote and rainy mountain wedding. Thank you so much for the incredible memories!

th our song selections, and guided us through which would work well as a duet for or prelude, processional, and recessional. Walking down the aisle to live instruments had a huge impact on how I'll forever remember that moment. And I got the biggest hug from them after our ceremony! Happy to recommend Big Sky Strings to anyone looking for professional and personable musicians for their event

g that complemented my bridal entrance song beautifully. Having live music added such a special touch to our ceremony. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for the perfect musical addition to their wedding because they helped make our day unforgettable.

remely talented and communicative. They learned multiple new songs for our bride and groom and brought her ceremony vision to life perfectly. Thank you Big Sky Strings!

Strings, play for our daughters’ wedding on September 7th at Bridger Bowl. Owner, Barbel Pafford, was instrumental (get it)? In helping us with music selection. We knew a little of what we wanted and Barbel was able to steer us away from, or toward, pieces that would sound right with a duo as opposed to trio or quartet. All of this came together in the last month and yet, Barbel never let it seem like it would be a problem to put it together. The final result was an elegant, classy prelude, processional and recessional that is still being talked about. I canNOT recommend Big Sky Strings highly enough to do it justice. They are a dream to work with! Cynthia Caponi

, and have a massive repertoire of new and old songs! If you're looking for a unique experience for your guests and yourself, book Big Sky Strings!

of a church wedding. The music they provided was so moving that one could not help but feel the impact. We had a cello & violin duo, and their talent and skill was spectacular. Beyond that, they were so easy to work with before and during the event. Their communication was perfect, and they offered great variety in their repertoire. They helped guide our selections and were completely accessible through the entire process. The day of the event, Big Sky Strings was completely independent, so that we could focus on other things. I could not have asked for more! I highly recommend Big Sky Strings!

autiful ceremony pieces to the lively cocktail hour music, every song was played with such talent and passion. They were professional, accommodating, and incredibly easy to work with. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how much they loved the music. Thank you for making our wedding day truly unforgettable!

te, and excited to be involved with our day. My husband and I appreciated Big Sky Strings’ attention to details and contribution to the overall vision of the services, including song suggestions and clarification of what we hoped to create on our day. At our wedding, everyone in our families noted how truly beautiful each piece was performed and how Baerbel, Cindy, and Mike were each true professionals and talented musicians. I am so grateful that we chose to include this team in our day, as the ambience and music they performed made it an amazing experience and brought our dream to life! Don’t hesitate, just book them - you won’t regret it!

e able to communicate through the use of the phone, texting, and e-mail without any difficulties before the wedding day. At our outside, ranch wedding, the wind whipped up and it was chilly. Big Sky strings went with the flow and were very flexible, which relieved stress from this mother of the groom. The music was magical and gave our wedding that special touch of elegance. Initially, I had informed Mrs. Pafford that I was on a budget but thought their music would be lovely. I asked her what the difference was between the Quartet and trio in regards to the sound. She was straightforward and honest with me which I appreciated. Between the wedding and the cocktail hour, their music brought peace and joy to those attending. I don't regret hiring them and either will you!

remony & the cocktail hour. I am very happy that we picked Big Sky Strings to be a part of our special day and highly recommend them!

herself with Big Sky Strings, Barbel Pafford. From my initial contact through the wedding day, Barbel was always immediately responsive to any questions. The entire process was made easy. An extensive repertoire of the quartet's music was provided. The repertoire was everything one would entertain for a wedding and more! And, if you want music that is not included in the repertoire there was a minimal fee, and I mean minimal, for the musicians to learn the piece prior to the wedding. My daughter did choose a special piece, not included in the repertoire, for her walk down the aisle. It was an outdoor wedding and cocktail hour and the weather was beautiful for an early June event. The musicians provided their own white linen tent just in case the weather did not cooperate and to keep the sun off of their instruments. They looked lovely in their professional attire. We hired Big Sky to play 30 minutes prior to the wedding, during the wedding and through the cocktail hour. Their performance was absolutely magnificent, a true highlight of the celebration. I could not have been happier. It was perfect! If you are looking for strings to play at your event, I highly recommend Big Sky Strings!!! Thank you for making our celebration enchanting.

select music for our wedding and even played a special piece for our handfasting ceremony at our wedding. Our officiant forgot the ring ceremony and we walked down the isle after being pronounced Husband and Wife. The musicians simply played the recessional twice so we could go back and finish the ceremony. They just rolled with it without a word spoken between us. The music is dreamy and their instruments are beautiful. If you are going for a timeless music choice Big Sky Strings is perfect.

learn a special song to play and she was delighted to do so. Big Sky Strings is a fabulous choice for wedding or event music.

t our ceremony and cocktail hour some real gravitas (made everything feel much more "official" and "fancy") and they handled our repertoire and all "stop/start" directives and cues perfectly. You get to choose from so many songs and genres, we had no problem coming up with a personally meaningful, fun, beautiful, and varied set list. They are lovely people and wonderfully talented musicians!

astic job when playing before and during the ceremony. They allow you to choose how many members you would like (duo to quartet) and I was able to request to have both a cello and violin play. They reached out to me about 3 weeks prior to the wedding with a list of music broken down into different categories with youtube links to help me pick the songs that I wanted to play as the groom walked down the aisle, attendants, bride, etc. They had some modern songs as well as classical songs. I loved it because I asked them to play some modern pop songs that most people know while guests were arriving and being seated. It was very elegant but fun!

could not hear the music when I hit about half way down the aisle. I wish that there had been a plan arranged by our planner because during the whole ceremony and after they were not heard. They sounded great during cocktail hour though! It's a lovely ambience

of course the quality of play and musicality were top notch. Highly recommended.

music and professionalism added so much to the service. Wonderful musicians! Karen Rudzinski

down the aisle, and Bärbel and the other musicians brought that to life perfectly! Having them was the perfect addition to my big day. Highly recommend Big Sky Strings :-) Thanks again!!!

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my choice. I appreciated the questions she asked that I wouldn't have thought of—about line of sight to the procession, ability to loop a song as the wedding party walked down the aisle, etc. The value of her experience was immediately clear! And I was equally impressed with the skill and professionalism of all of the musicians on the day of the wedding. We had a classic August-in-Montana downpour that necessitated changing venues last minute to the indoor backup. Not a problem! They gamely packed up and changed locations, playing for our ceremony and cocktail hour as though nothing had happened. One of the downsides of being so busy at your own wedding is that you don't get as much time to enjoy everything you've planned, but I loved what I heard of BSS, and most importantly, our guests were huge fans! So many of them came up to compliment our musicians throughout the night and the next day. Our youngest guests loved the Disney songs, our millennial friends were impressed by the "Bridgerton vibes," and our parents really appreciated the Beatles covers. Something for everyone, and just perfect for our special day! I highly recommend BSS to anyone looking for live string music at their wedding or event.

rings are easy to work with, very accommodating and were transparent with us every step of the way. All this, on top of the fact they are incredibly talented musicians. They filled the chapel with absolutely beautiful music. I highly, HIGHLY recommend Big Sky Strings and promise you that you will be just as happy as I am to write a glowing review after your wedding!

ork with them and would highly recommend this professional and talented group!

out them! They were so professional, kind, and easy to work with. Highly, HIGHLY recommend them if you’re looking for strings for your big day!

believed would sound best with the instruments we would have present - and we took all of their recommendations! They were early/on time on our wedding day and dressed very professionally. Their beautiful music made our big day so special and I am so thankful I found them!! HIGHLY recommend for any special occasion!

tic from their professionalism to their attention to detail. I cant say enough positive things about this group!