Ready to Help Make Your Celebration Memorable
$225 starting price
Philadelphia and tri-state area
Service area
Nellie
MANAGER
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Blue Line Quartet is a wedding quartet based in Philadelphia, PA. Its four members hail from different corners of the globe, but they all came together and grew into professional musicians in Philadelphia. They feel they owe a lot to the city they love. The group's name derives from the Market-Frankford subway line, and the city and its people are forever in their hearts.
Whatever you're planning, you can count on them to go above and beyond to help make your special day stress-free and memorable. They will respond promptly to phone calls and emails. They will also work closely with you to ensure that your wedding celebration is everything you've been dreaming of and more.
Blue Line Quartet is available for your rehearsal dinner and wedding day celebrations, including your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They play the cello, violin, and viola, and their repertoire includes classical, folk, jazz, pop, and R&B hits. Feel free to contact them for more information; they're happy to answer any questions you may have.
Woman-owned Business
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Couples usually spend $875
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Instruments
Cello
Viola
Violin
Music Genres
Classical
Folk
Jazz
Pop
R&B
Music Services
Live Music
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Nellie
Manager
I am a cellist who was born and raised in Philadelphia! I studied cello performance at Temple University, and am a core member of the Blue Line Quartet. I love performing at weddings, and it is my mission to provide couples with high-quality live music for their special day! Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
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5.0
out of 5.043 reviews
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Blue Line Quartet receives glowing reviews for their performance at various weddings. Reviewers praise their beautiful music selection, seamless coordination with Nellie, and the trio's professionalism and skill in enhancing ceremonies and cocktail hours. Guests appreciate their wide repertoire, from classical to modern renditions, and their exceptional service, making them a standout choice for couples seeking live music to elevate their special day. Overall, the quartet is highly recommended for weddings and events, with many complimenting the magical and unforgettable atmosphere they create.Review photos
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McKayla E
5.0
4/06/2025
I had blue line string quartet as the musicians for my wedding mass. They were absolutely beautiful! They made the whole ceremony feel so beautiful and special, and, for the beauty they added to my ceremony, I felt that they gave me a very reasonable price!
Samantha J
5.0
2/26/2025
Book Blue Line Quartet today—you won’t be disappointed! If you’re looking for gorgeous music and an amazing, collaborative experience, this is the group for you. From our very first interaction, working with Nellie, it was an absolute pleasure. She was helpful, patient, accommodating, and so friendly, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. We wanted an intimate, classic, dinner-only wedding, and having a string quartet provide beautiful music for the entire day was the perfect choice. Blue Line Quartet truly delivered!
Their repertoire is incredible, spanning classical, pop, rock, movie soundtracks, Christmas music, and more. They even learned a few of our favorite songs to make the day even more special! The music added such a magical, elegant atmosphere, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about how wonderful they sounded.
Thank you so much to Nellie and the entire Blue Line Quartet for making our wedding day so unforgettable and setting it to the perfect soundtrack!
response 02/26/2025
Thank you so much for this wonderful review, Samantha! We are so glad that you enjoyed the...
music and working with us. It was a pleasure to work with you! Best wishes to you and your husband! - Nellie
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Kathleen Z
5.0
10/20/2024
Nellie and Blue Line were one of the major highlights of our day! Their music was arguably one of the things we were looking forward to the most on our day and they did not disappoint. Nellie made the whole process seamless from beginning to end. I can't recommend them enough. For our groomsmen ceremony entrance we chose The Verve Bittersweet Symphony and my husband said there was a noticeable gasp from our crowd when they started playing. 10/10 recommend !
response 10/21/2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kathleen! We loved being a part of your big day. Co...
ngratulations to you both!
Rachel S
5.0
10/13/2024
Blue Line and Nellie did an amazing job! The trio's modern music classical renditions (Bridgerton vibes) were perfect for our ceremony. They were professional responsive, and added a lot to our ceremony and cocktail hour. Would love to work with them again.
response 10/15/2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, Rachel! It was a pleasure to be a part of your big ...
day. Take care! - Nellie
Allison R
5.0
9/27/2024
If you are looking for a string quartet for your wedding, look no further. Blue Line Quartet elevated our wedding ceremony and made it one that we and our guests won’t forget. But perhaps more importantly, BLQ provides white glove service every step of the way. Nellie answered all of my questions off the bat and then checked in with me regularly, making it easy for us to know when it was time to select songs, make payments, etc. BLQ also went above and beyond to procure the sheet music for my parent’s wedding song from 1988 so that it could be played when I walked down the aisle. BLQ is professional and provides excellent music. I can’t recommend this quartet enough.
response 09/28/2024
Thank you so much for this glowing review and for having us at your wedding, Allison! It w...
as such a pleasure to work with you and to be a part of your big day. Wishing you and your husband all the best! - Nellie
Paige S
5.0
8/14/2024
We used the Blue Line Quartet to play during the ceremony and cocktail hour at our Water Works wedding in August 2024. We decided to just use a trio. They play beautifully and so professionally. Nellie, their business manager, is prompt, professional and so easy to work with.
They also provided a portable microphone and speaker to be used during the ceremony at a reasonable price. They worked with the bride and groom to pick the songs they wanted and were able to give good advice on song selection where needed. I 100% recommend using Blue Line Quartet.
response 08/14/2024
Thank you for your kind review, Paige! You were a pleasure to work with, and we so enjoyed...
being a part of your wedding. Best wishes to you! - Nellie
Devon G
5.0
7/08/2024
If you are looking for a string quartet for your wedding, look no further! Nellie was a great contact throughout the entire process, especially in helping organize the details of the day! Their music selection is incredible, and we received many compliments on the music during the cocktail hour! You will not be disappointed!
response 07/08/2024
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Devon! We were so happy to be a part of your bea...
utiful, special day. Best wishes to you both! - Nellie
Cara G
5.0
6/12/2024
Look no further! BEAUTIFUL music and EXCELLENT communication!! Nellie was extremely timely and thoughtful in coordinating music selections and logistics. Guests raved about the fabulous sounds wafting through the air, creating a romantic, thoughtful atmosphere that complimented the wedding service.
response 06/13/2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure for us to be a part of ...
your beautiful ceremony. Best wishes, and take care!
Rebecca C
5.0
12/26/2023
Blue Line Quartet did an amazing job for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Nellie was very easy to work with. If you are looking to add live music to your event, you won't be disappointed with Blue Line Quartet!
response 01/01/2024
Thank you so much, Rebecca! We were so happy to be a part of your beautiful wedding. Best ...
wishes to you both!
Cecelia K
5.0
12/12/2023
Blue Line Quartet was AMAZING for my wedding! I ended up going with the Trio and first of all, Nellie had great communication with me via email throughout the whole process. They provide you with a document to fill out about the types of music you like (I am a big Swiftie and trust me, they delivered!!!)
The music on the day of was truly beautiful and all of the guests were complimenting the strings during the ceremony and during the cocktail hour. Having strings just truly adds a magical feel and touch to your day and it was 100000% worth it!
Could not recommend this company enough, they are wonderful and talented artists! Thank you Nellie and Team, you are all amazing!
response 12/15/2023
Thank you so much for having us for your wedding, and for your kind words, Cecelia! It was...
an absolute pleasure working with you, and we were honored to be a part of your special day. Best wishes to you both!
-Nellie
Kathleen M
5.0
10/10/2023
Hire them!!! They made our wedding ceremony a million times more memorable. They were very accommodating and easy to work with. I would absolutely recommend them for anyone considering live music for your ceremony. I got so many compliments about our ceremony music. It was a flawless and unique performance.
response 10/13/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kathleen! It was a joy to be a part of your beautif...
ul ceremony. All our best wishes to you both!
Kaitlin K
5.0
11/15/2022
We can’t recommend BlueLine Quartet enough for your wedding and/or event. The touch of live music made our ceremony and cocktail hour that much more special. They have a HUGE repertoire of songs to choose from. It was the perfect addition to our wedding and I cannot thank them enough.
response 11/15/2022
Thank you so much for your kind words, Kaitlin! It was our pleasure to be a part of your b...
ig day. Wishing you both all the best!!
Lesley D
5.0
9/06/2022
The Blue Line Quartet were so wonderful to work with! I had some fun/new ideas that they were willing to try for us and they sounded absolutely beautiful. On your wedding day its hard for you to enjoy the music you hire for your guest but I was able to hear them at my venue while getting ready and my DJ provided our cocktail hour music so we got to enjoy it afterwards. It was such a beautiful and special experience to have a trio at our wedding and it gave such a classic beauty to our ceremony/cocktail hour. I definitely recommend hiring them for your special day!
response 09/07/2022
Thank you so much for your kind words, Lesley! It was our pleasure to work and plan with y...
ou in the months leading up to your wedding, and we so enjoyed being a part of your big day! Best wishes to you both!
Shannon R
5.0
7/11/2022
The Blue Line Quartet was an amazing addition to our ceremony!! The were responsive the whole time we worked with them and very easy to work with when we had to postpone our wedding due to covid. They played a prelude when our guests arrived and songs for our ceremony, and it was so special and flawlessly executed. All of the guests could not stop raving about it!
response 07/14/2022
It was a huge pleasure to work with you and be a part of your wedding, Shannon! Thank you ...
so much for having us, and best wishes to you both!
Rebecca M
5.0
4/23/2022
The Blue Line Quartet was a wonderful group to work with for our wedding! The string trio really enhanced our ceremony and made the atmosphere more fun as our guests were seated. We really appreciated their extensive repertoire and fair pricing. Our guests were very complimentary of the musicians and they added a special element to our ceremony, for which we are very grateful. We would highly recommend the Blue Line Quartet for your event!
response 04/24/2022
It was a pleasure to be a part of your special day, Rebecca! Thank you for having us, and ...
best wishes to you both!
Allison S
5.0
1/24/2022
We hired Blue Line String Quartet for our wedding ceremony on November 6, 2021. Best decision ever! Nellie was the point of communication for the ensemble and she was extremely prompt in communication via email and so easy to work with. She sent us their repertoire and had us pick music for the prelude and ceremony! They offer endless classical and contemporary selections. They even tailored the song I walked down the aisle to (Clair De Lune) to be exactly how my groom wanted :) Many of our guests commented on how good they sounded and how they really helped set the scene for our romantic fall wedding! We cannot say enough good things about them - talented, professional, high quality and worth every penny. Hire Blue Line Quartet for your wedding or event!
response 01/25/2022
Thank you so much, Allison! We are so thrilled that you and your guests enjoyed the music....
Wishing you and your husband all the best!
Katie A
5.0
1/13/2022
Absolutely amazing!!! For me this was the highlight our wedding. I picked every song that played during the ceremony and cocktail hour. They played so beautifully I cannot even begin to describe. Nellie was so great to work with and so accommodating when we had to reschedule for covid. If you are on the fence just do it!!! Such a great add and your guests will be in awe of the musicians talent.
response 01/13/2022
Thank you for your kind words, Katie! We are so thrilled that you and your guests enjoyed ...
the music. Wishing you and your husband all the best! - Nellie
Archana M
5.0
10/23/2020
We are so glad we picked Blue Line Quartet. They were responsive over email and phone, and accommodating to our special requests. They played a beautiful mix of classical, jazz, and modern, and did not miss a beat even though our ceremony started out with a pretty serious downpour. Our guests raved about their performance! We highly recommend them for any event.
Alejandro S
5.0
11/08/2019
My wife and I hired Blue Line Quartet for our intimate wedding in Old City in Philadelphia and the musicians provided the perfect ambiance for such a historic location! We hired a cello and violin duo. We got many compliments on the music from our guests. Nellie did a fantastic job of managing the logistics with us: We communicated primarily through email to help streamline the event (timeline, members of the bridal party, cues for transition, music for recessional and processional, payment details). Nellie offered us a wide range of music options and offered some helpful suggestions to make the process easier. The day of the event everything was perfect, all the cues were on point and we thoroughly enjoyed the music. We would definitely recommend them!
Lawrence H
5.0
7/16/2019
If you are looking for an affordable, talented group anywhere in the Philly area, we cannot recommend the BLQ enough. We used the BLQ for our Wedding yesterday, and I honestly created a profile on the Knot just so I would be able to give this review. I am a violinist myself, and their performance was WONDERFUL! I wanted to arrange our own music for the ceremony and they were very accommodating. Our processional consisted of 3 songs, and during the second song a few people rushed down the aisle faster than expected. The BLQ expertly cut the second song short and seamlessly transitioned into the third song for the Bride's entrance. With four performers that type of on-the-fly adjustment is VERY difficult, and is a testament to their skill and experience.
Lastly, EVERY TIME I asked a question I got a response within hours, not days. There are plenty of talented musicians in Philly, but that attention to customer service really made the BLQ stand out in our minds. They will make you feel taken care of, which takes a lot of the stress out of planning that part of your special day.
kristen p
5.0
6/13/2019
We hired Blue Line to play our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and they were amazing to work with! I spoke with Erin and Nellie throughout the planning process and they were both very helpful and easy to get in touch with. The musicians were very professional and played beautifully! We highly recommend!!
Aileen A
5.0
6/13/2019
We hired Blue Line Quartet to play during our ceremony and cocktail hour. Their repertoire is very extensive from modern pop to classical and they even play ~30 mins of prelude music before the ceremony started. They respond to emails very promptly, show up on time, and were dressed very professionally on the day of. Thank you for making our wedding so memorable.
Patrick C
5.0
4/17/2019
BLQ were a real hit at our wedding (both ceremony and cocktail hour). They offer a great repertoire of classical and pop songs, and they're very flexible in tailoring the selections to suit our styles.
We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an alternative to a standard DJ during the ceremony and cocktail hour.
Devon R
5.0
12/09/2018
Blue Line was amazing. From the get go we knew we wanted a string quartet to play rendition of modern songs and their huge set list more than delivered! It was everything we wanted, from Coldplay, to Avicii, to the classics while the wedding party was walking in, Blue Line provided the perfect instrumentals to our space.
Brendan S
5.0
9/12/2018
We were married this weekend and had the pleasure of hiring the Blue Line Quartet to play our ceremony. They were absolutely phenomenal and our guests were blown away. They exude professionalism and quality as we had an issue with transportation and the bride and bridesmaids were over an hour late. Joe after finding out the situation discussed it with the quartet and they played on. They are probably the only reason a potentially disastrous situation didn't really ruin the day.
Kim G
5.0
7/26/2018
My husband and I recently had the pleasure of having the Blue Line Quartet play at our wedding and it was absolutely amazing. Erin was extremely helpful and patient with me to pick out the best songs to fit our wedding and was always open to new ideas. The trio was very professional, great to work with and played magical and eloquently. Working with Blue Line Quartet was the best choice to make my ceremony a dream come true! I HIGHLY recommend choosing Blue Line Quartet for your event!
Amy C
5.0
7/17/2018
Blue Line Quartet played for our wedding ceremony, and we highly recommend them! Erin was great to work with throughout the process - she was fast to respond to emails, very organized, followed up with us on missing details, and checked in with us the week of the wedding to make sure we were all set. The day of, the musicians all arrived on time, and everything went smoothly!
Kate H
5.0
7/16/2018
The Blue Line Quartet did a fantastic job at our wedding ceremony. The music they played was beautiful. Erin was very easy to work with; she responds to emails very quickly, and she helped us choose music that would fit in perfectly with our ceremony. We would definitely recommend them!
Alexandra C
5.0
7/01/2018
The Blue Line Quartet recently played at our wedding and they did an incredible job! Erin was extremely easy to coordinate with; she communicated in a clear and prompt fashion. The group has a very diverse repertoire including classical, modern, and pop music. Erin helped us make music selections for both our ceremony and cocktail hour that were in line with our taste in music and that also appealed to our wedding guests of all generations. They even learned songs outside of their repertoire to accompany vocalists during our wedding ceremony. Highly highly recommend!
Hayley D
5.0
6/21/2018
Highly recommend this group! The music at our wedding ceremony was absolutely beautiful!
Heather M
5.0
6/20/2018
BLQ was an excellent addition to our big day. It was he perfect way to add a little elegance! We had them play at the cocktail hour and ceremony, our guests loved it. Highly recommend this talented group!
Tarita C
5.0
6/18/2018
Blue Line Quartet played for our wedding and they were magnificent. Having booked them 8 months in advance, they were professional and communicated promptly when I reached out to check in. They even assisted with song choices and have a vast catalog. They were on time and most of all sounded amazing. Musicians who attended the wedding commented on how great they sounded. We requested both classical and pop selections which they mixed the genres well. I would recommend them
to anyone!
Jennifer L
5.0
6/14/2018
We got married at ONE N. Broad/Masonic Temple and Blue Line played string for our ceremony. They had an amazing song list to customize our ceremony with. They made the whole experience so special and memorable! I’m so glad we went with live musicians! The musicians were friendly and very easy to deal with throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend this group to anyone!
Jacqueline G
5.0
6/14/2018
Blue Line Quartet was lovely at our wedding! Erin was a pleasure and easy to work with in booking and talking through ideas on music. The group performed exactly how we had requested and our guests loved having live music!
Jackie R
5.0
3/06/2018
Blue Line Quartet was the most pleasant and stress free portion of our wedding planning process. Erin was incredibly responsive right away while working out details throughout and the musicians who played during our ceremony, Akhmed and Silas, were so professional and played so beautifully! We got so many compliments and the way they played added to the emotion we felt while walking down the aisle. I will be recommending them to any future bride or groom that asks!
Katelynn H
5.0
1/03/2018
Blue Line Quartet played our ceremony music for our wedding 12/31/2017. They were an absolutely pleasure to work with from the beginning. Erin was extremely helpful and very responsive! They sounded absolutely beautiful and we got loads of compliments from our guests.
Sara G
5.0
11/02/2017
Erin from Blue Line Quartet was incredible at making sure my husband and I had exactly what we wanted from our ceremony musician, Alex. Alex played violin for us, and our guests raved about how beautifully he played. We were able to choose songs that were special to us, as well as a few classics. Thank you, Blue Line!
Marianne M
5.0
10/30/2017
If you're looking for talented, professional musicians - look no further. Blue Line Quartet played during my wedding ceremony and I could not be more pleased. It was an absolute pleasure working with Erin. On the day of the wedding, there are so many details and things to worry about - but they were not one of them! They were on time, looked great, and sounded amazing - they made the ceremony so special. If I could give them six stars I would!
Tara D
5.0
9/08/2017
We got married on August 26 and had Joe Kauffman play violin for our ceremony. He was incredible and helped make our amazing day even more perfect! Everyone still compliments us on our wedding and how beautiful the ceremony was. We can't thank you enough Joe and Blue Line Quartet!!!
We knew front the start we wanted someone to play violin for our wedding and after searching around a bit when we discovered Blue Line Quartet it was a no brainer that these were the people we wanted to have share in our day. Everyone was extremely helpful from the moment we contacted them and was very prompt in responding to emails/calls/answering questions.
I would highly reccomend them!!!!
Jennifer C
5.0
8/27/2017
The Blue Line Quartet was wonderful! We hired them for our July 28, 2017 wedding reception at the Cescaphe Ballroom and our ceremony would not have been the same without them! All of our guests were raving about how beautiful the ceremony was, and I know that the Blue Line Quartet was one of the main reasons why! Erin was a pleasure to work with, as she responded quickly to emails and was very patient if I took some time to respond. Their pricing was also very reasonable! If you are wondering if a quartet is worth it, don’t give it a second thought, because they are! I am so glad we were able to have the Blue Line Quartet play at our wedding as they helped make our special day even better!
Stephen S
5.0
7/05/2017
The Blue Line Quartet was absolutely fabulous. We hired them for our outdoor wedding and cocktail hour and us as well as all of our guests were blown out of the water. Super easy to communicate with, responded promptly to emails (which is so great when you are trying to organize everything else with the wedding), clear with their pricing and music selections. We picked specific songs for our processional, bride entrance, and recessional, one of which they had to compose from scratch (small fee for that, can't remember exactly what it was) and all were perfect. For the half hour before, we just asked them to play nice classical music, no specific requests and they did just that. After the ceremony, they quickly relocated to our reception area and for the next hour had more upbeat lively tunes going on. All the guests loved it and overall they did an amazing job. Reasonable pricing for musicians of this caliber, easy to work with, and overall great experience. Highly recomend!!!!
Ilya B
5.0
6/09/2017
The Blue Line Quartet played at our wedding - a custom arrangement and format that we requested. It made the ceremony magical and we're very grateful and happy with the outcome. Erin and her team were very professional and easy to work with during the planning phase of our wedding performance as well. Erin was the main point of contact and very accessible, and able to answer all of our questions. Would highly recommend this quartet to interested parties!
Elizabeth B
5.0
6/02/2017
A truly fantastic group! They are extremely professional and knowledgeable, and very intuitive about what music fits each situation. They're prompt and engaged, and were so, so helpful with choosing music and answering all of our questions! The talent and quality of each member is exceptional. Erin's arrangements were absolutely perfect and exactly what we hoped for! We received so many compliments for and inquiries about them during and after our wedding. All our guests loved them! We can't recommend this group highly enough!
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