About this vendor
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Carolina Royal Strings.
Carolina Royal Strings is an award-winning string ensemble based in Charlotte, North Carolina - concert, wedding and event musicians specializing in live music for weddings, corporate, and private events. We perform throughout North and South Carolina, serving Charlotte, Asheville, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Highlands and surrounding regions.
Available ensembles include string quartet, trio, duo, or solo violin or cello, with optional piano or harp. Larger ensembles are available upon request.
Our repertoire spans classical masterpieces, contemporary pop covers, top 40, film scores, Bridgerton, Disney, Broadway, and jazz - all tailored to reflect your vision.
Our mission is to provide outstanding service, flawless performance, and an atmosphere of elegance, joy and sophistication.
We emphasize clear communication, planning, and preparation from the moment you book us through every moment of your event.
https://carolinaroyalstrings.com/
561-909-9607
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Instruments
- Cello
- Fiddle
- Flute
- Harp
- Piano
- Trumpet
Music Genres
- Celtic
- Classical
- Jazz
- Pop
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.026 reviews
CRS did an amazing job of making our ceremony everything we wanted and more. The music was just lovely and their professionalism is unmatched.
We had the pleasure of working with Carolina Royal Strings for our wedding day and they were fantastic. They have a large library of songs to choose from, but we also were able to ...
select a song outside of their repertoire for our recessional, which made our ceremony so personal and meaningful. Communication leading up to the event was a breeze & they even worked with us to create a set list that fit the exact vibe we wanted. The really elevated our event & truly made the day special.
We LOVED the skill and talent that the performers added to our ceremony. 💖 They were all spot on with the music cues (all of which were based on verbal cues and some wedge quite ...
buried). They even politely suggested to our coordinator that the music establish before the bridal processional and they were spot on; it made the video and experience better.
Several of our guests commented on how beautifully they all played (and we did have some professional musicians in the house that day!).
Oksana was very prompt and responsive over email and the whole group had helpful, flexible policies in place already for lots of my questions about how to personalize the music choices.
We also found their prices to be very fair for the area and type of performance that we asked for. We would hire them again.
I got so many compliments on how beautifully Eliza played, I was definitely so lucky to have her, her professionalism definitely spoke volumes on her experience playing at such eve...
nts too.
Effortless elegance! Carolina Royal Strings brought a string trio to our wedding to play for the pre-ceremony cocktail hour and ceremony and they delivered beyond my expectations. ...
They were kind, professional and above all, they played so wonderfully. Contracted and providing the song selections was so easy. Highly recommend!!
Carolina Royal Strings was wonderful to work with! The music coordinator, Oksana, was super responsive and kind, and the two musicians (piano and violin) who played at our wedding ...
ceremony did a fabulous job! The music was absolutely beautiful, and we had multiple guests come up to us and tell us how great they did! We couldn't be happier!
Wonderful musicians! We hired Carolina Royal Strings to play a wedding and they sounded amazing! They have such a wide range of songs to choose from and they really elevated the en...
tire event!
We worked with Carolina Royal Strings to provide a string quartet for my daughter’s wedding. Oksana was incredibly easy to work with and she provided lots of helpful coaching/guida...
nce on all aspects of the process leading up to the wedding day. And their performance on the wedding day was equally impressive—numerous guests commented that the music for the ceremony and the cocktail hour was the most beautiful live strings performance they had ever heard. I wholeheartedly recommend Carolina Royal Strings for any event.
Carolina Royal Strings was absolutely wonderful! We had a cello and violin duet for both our ceremony and cocktail hour, and they were the perfect fit for our wedding of 133 guests...
. Their song list was incredibly diverse—from timeless classics to fun modern pieces like Bridgerton and pop songs—and we loved being able to choose favorites that fit our style. Highly recommend!
Oksana and her team at Carolina Royal Strings were very easy to work with. They had a large selection of songs to choose from for our ceremony and recessional. They were profession...
ally dressed and ready to play queued up to play right on time with our coordinator.
Planning a wedding comes with a lot. Carolina Royal Strings was amazing to work with and made everything a breeze. Zero stressors. I used the full string quartet and it was beautif...
ul. Their music adds the perfect peace to your day. I highly recommend using them to give your wedding the special touch.
Oksana of Carolina Royal Strings was wonderful to work with from the start and helped us acquire a Harp and Cello duo for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour on short notice! I...
t was such an impactful and meaningful addition bringing a beautiful and magical moment to life. It was more lovely than I envisioned and I highly recommend Carolina Royal Strings to anyone looking to work with true professionals.
Thank you for being part of one of the most meaningful moments of our lives!
Carolina Royal Strings did an incredible job! They completely understood what we were looking for and performed without flaw! They were very easy to work with and responding quickl...
y. We had so many compliments from guests about the string quartet and the beautiful music for our ceremony! I would choose them over and over again!
Seriously amazing!! Great way to elevate the romance and elegance at your wedding!!
This is the second time we have used Carolina Royal Strings for one of our children's weddings. This time they performed at our outdoor rehearsal dinner party. The musicians are...
always so nice, accommodating and, of course, play beautifully! The evening was amazing thanks to Carolina Royal Strings. I cannot recommend them enough.
Oksana & her team played at both our rehearsal dinner and wedding. They provided us beautiful music that added so much warmth to the day.
Communication and song requests were easy...
during the process. We were even able to request a song that wasn’t in their original list (which is very extensive & with no shortage of options!)
Carolina Royal Strings made our big day incredibly special. We loved hearing the music during our ceremony and cocktail hour! They were super responsive to our emails and followed ...
all of our requests. We are big Taylor Swift and Bridgerton fans, and we loved having these selections incorporated into our cocktail hour. Our guests were raving about how elegant the music made the cocktail hour feel. I highly recommend Carolina Royal Strings if you are looking to elevate your big day and overall guest experience!
Carolina Royal Strings provided exceptional music during our family reunion. Their blend of classical pieces and popular covers added an unforgettable ambiance to our celebration. ...
The team's professionalism and ease of collaboration were remarkable, we will have them perform at our wedding next year. Highly recommend for anyone in the Charlotte/Carolinas area!
We used Carolina Royal Strings during the cocktail hour following our wedding ceremony. The quartet helped elevate the entire experience. They played a wonderful mix of classical s...
ongs as well as subtle, instrumental versions of contemporary hits. The team could not have been more professional or easy to work with - they truly helped make our special day even more special. 10/10 would recommend in the Charlotte / broader Carolinas region.
Oksana and team made my wedding perfect. I requested to play video game theme for the grooms entrance and it was perfect. All my guest loved the music that was played and atmospher...
e that was created by Carolina Royal Strings.
I love strings, especially at a wedding, and I knew after we got engaged that we had to have a quartet for our ceremony music. Our coordinator recommended Carolina Royal Strings, a...
nd I am very grateful. Oksana was extremely responsive and accommodating. All the musicians were so talented and made our ceremony even more special. We had a specific song we wanted our friend to sing. The quartet learned the piece and worked with her to ensure it was perfect. Thank you, Carolina Royal Strings, for your beautiful music and all you did to make our ceremony perfect!
We loved the prelude, processional and recessional music at our wedding! And, our guests were impressed with the music during cocktail hour.
Robert C. Professional, courtesy and excellent play list. They arrived on time and fulfilled all contract requirements.
I loved our ceremony and cocktail hour music provided by this lovely group. We had a string trio perform and they even learned special music for our ceremony which was so special f...
or my husband and me. They were amazing!
The quartet added so much to our day! Really beautiful and flawless. We had a couple of special hymns that we wanted in the ceremony and they learned these new pieces for us. We co...
uldn't be happier with Oksana and her beautiful team of musicians. If we could give more than 5 stars we would!
Oksana and her team did an amazing job at our wedding (we had a string duo). I'm so glad we decided to have strings instead of a DJ for the ceremony- it really gave an intimate and...
classy feel and the music was amazing. Highly recommend!
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Charlotte, Ashville, Winston-Salem
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