Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Christie Bates is a professional electric and acoustic wedding violinist available for weddings based in Charleston, SC (with travel available!). Her unique specialty includes combining her electric violin with your wedding DJ for an exceptionally memorable cocktail hour, dinner, or reception! She has performed in weddings for 6 years & takes pride in customizing ceremony music selections for each couple, creating a personalized experience for your big day.
Christie can perform a wide variety of musical genres, including classical, pop, romantic, jazz, R&B, Bollywood, rock, alternative, traditional, and more. While her most popular packages include solo electric violin, CB Violin also offers duets, trios, quartets, and other instrumental combos. Her planning resources and communication skills will allow you to relax as you work out the exciting details of your big day!
*Ask about special offers for military couples*
Woman-owned Business
Details
Instruments
Violin
Music Genres
Bollywood
Classical
Country
Dance
EDM
Indian
Jazz
Latin
Pop
R&B
Rock
Music Services
Live Music
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Christie Bates
Owner
Christie is a professional wedding & event violinist who has performed in the industry for 6+ years, and has played the violin for 20+ years. She is based in Charleston, SC and is available for travel. Christie performs at public and private events regularly, and has recently toured for 3.5 weeks with the Vienna Candlelight Orchestra.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
22 reviews
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The violinist delivered beautiful, romantic music for ceremonies and cocktail hours that guests loved. She was professional, flexible, easy to work with, and willing to learn custom songs. Reviewers said her performance elevated the atmosphere and highly recommend hiring her.
Jess B
5.0
11/01/2025
We couldn’t be happier with our decision to hire Christie for our wedding! She played beautifully during both our ceremony and cocktail hour, and her music added the perfect romant...
ic touch to the whole day. So many of our guests came up to tell us how much they loved the live violin. It truly elevated the atmosphere and made everything feel extra special.
Christie was also a pleasure to work with—professional, flexible, and clearly passionate about her craft. She helped us choose the perfect pieces for each moment and performed them flawlessly. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to add elegance and warmth to their wedding or event!
Madison C
5.0
9/21/2025
Christie was truly a dream to work with. From the very beginning, she was so kind, accommodating, and excited to bring our vision to life. Her song list was already full of beautif...
ul options, but what meant the world to us was how willing she was to learn new songs just for our wedding. She played every piece so perfectly, and it felt like the music wrapped our whole day in magic.
Our guests are still talking about how incredible she was — she made the atmosphere feel so romantic and special in a way I’ll never forget. I can’t recommend her enough — she is truly wonderful!!
Any questions?
Corey R
5.0
6/16/2025
Christie was amazing! She was so helpful with our engagement coordinating locations and times…. And her musical talent is top notch! Would definitely recommend!
Kali F
5.0
3/13/2025
Christie played during our wedding ceremony and it was so beautiful! She was so great to work with and made our ceremony feel even more special. She was able to learn new songs for...
us and made it easy to pick songs/the vibe. Loved working with her!
Mckenzie M
5.0
11/25/2024
Christie is phenomenal! I heard her play at a friend’s baby shower years ago, but she played so beautifully that I kept her in mind for when I got married. I’m so glad we hired her...
to play at our wedding and cocktail hour. She’s easy to communicate with, professional and extremely talented! Highly recommend!
Alex D
5.0
8/03/2024
Christie played love songs on the violin during my proposal, and she was amazing! She was incredibly professional, easy to work with, and was willing to learn new songs to personal...
ize our experience.
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 08/05/2024
Alex, it was a joy to a part of your proposal! Your love for each other is evident. Wishin...
g you all the best in your journey together
Best,
Christie
Gabi S
5.0
5/09/2023
I hired Christie for my wedding and she was amazing. She sent me recommendations on the music for ceremony and cocktail hour and then also helped me pick specific songs for when I ...
walked down the aisle, for the bridesmaids walk, etc. She played "Video Games" by Lana Del Rey for me walking down the aisle and it was incredible. Received a lot of feedback on how fun the cocktail hour music was. Would highly recommend!!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 05/10/2023
Gabi, It was a joy to be a part of your wedding day which had so much love & joy overflowi...
ng! Thank you for the kind words & I hope y'all have a beautiful happily ever after
xo
Christie
Molly M
5.0
3/24/2023
We loved having Christie as part of our wedding day! The booking process was so simple and she provided great song recommendations when I had questions. She played during our cerem...
ony and cocktail hour and did a fantastic job. You should definitely book her for your big day!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 03/27/2023
Molly,
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was such an honor & joy to be a part of y...
our special day. Wishing y'all every happiness
Madelyn M
5.0
12/01/2021
Christie was so great to work with on our wedding day! From arriving on time, to being able to adjust to changes I made to the schedule last minute, to creating absolutely beautifu...
l music for our ceremony, she was great! Even before the big day, she was super easy to work with, very helpful in picking songs, and was always quick to respond to any question I had! I cannot recommend enough!
Regina I
5.0
10/01/2021
Christie is a childhood friend who I grew up with. When I found out she was playing for weddings I was determined to have her do ours. Not only did she do a fantastic job performin...
g at our ceremony, she also went out of her way to make special arrangements for our wedding during a very tumultuous season in our country (Covid). I am so grateful for her being so flexible since a lot of our wedding plans changed two weeks prior to us getting married. She’s asked a lot of questions in advance which was very helpful for me so I knew what she needed and wouldn’t have any last minute questions the day of the wedding. I would highly recommend her to any future bride! She provided a wide selection of music and truly can play just about anything! She was a gem to work with 🤍
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 10/07/2021
Gina,
Your review truly touched my heart! Thank you so much for trusting me with your prel...
ude & ceremony music - I am so glad that I was able to meet & exceed your expectations. Best wishes for a lifetime of love and happiness with your husband <3
Christie
Jessica L
5.0
9/28/2021
Christie Bates exceeded my expectations on my wedding day! Not only did she perform a custom song for me to walk down the isle, but she provided tons of recommendations for this in...
decisive bride! Highly highly recommend her as your violinist to make your wedding day that much more special!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 10/07/2021
Jessi,
Thank you so much for your sweet & thoughtful review, I was so honored that you tru...
sted me with your wedding day ceremony music! Wishing y'all a lifetime of happiness.
Xo, Christie
Carley M
5.0
9/05/2021
Wow!! I can’t say enough about how amazing Christie sounded during our ceremony. She did such a wonderful job playing the songs, transitioning between songs, and working with our ...
officiant/planner to coordinate the music. We got so many compliments on her and we would recommend her to anyone!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 09/09/2021
Carley, thank you so much for your incredibly sweet review! I am so glad that the music wa...
s everything you had hoped for & wish all the best to you and your new husband!
Lauren M
5.0
8/25/2021
Christie is so amazing to work with! She's professional and super talented. She played beautifully at our cocktail hour and it was exactly what we wanted.
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 08/25/2021
Lauren, I am glowing from this review! It was such an honor to be a part of your wedding ...
day & I wish you and Zach every joy & happiness in your new marriage ❤️
Meera J
5.0
6/26/2021
We had Christie perform at our cocktail hour before the reception. She was so easy to work with from the beginning to end. Christie was extremely professional and kept checking in ...
before the wedding. We had requested her to play a few specific songs and her ability to make more modern pop songs sound so elegant on the violin was so impressive. Our guests absolutely loved her and she definitely made the start to our reception a memorable one. I would highly recommend Christie!!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 08/25/2021
Meera, I can't thank you enough for your glowing review! Your wedding was so beautiful & I...
was honored to play a small part in making it your dream day. Every joy & blessing to you and Ameet ❤️
Mackenzie M
5.0
6/12/2021
We had an excellent experience with Christie! She was easy to communicate with and quick to respond to all of our emails. She did a great job during the prelude and ceremony. Her m...
usic helped make our day even more special!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 06/16/2021
Thank you so much for your sweet & thoughtful review, I was so honored to be a part of suc...
h a special wedding day!
Xo,
Christie
Britni H
5.0
12/11/2020
Christie was AMAZING!! She was punctual and professional. She is very gifted at what she does. Everyone was pleasantly surprised to hear her playing contemporary, R&B and hip hop s...
ongs at the wedding. Christie not only had a song selection, but also played a wide variety of songs we picked out. She truly made our day special. We had a small, intimate ceremony with a cocktail hour and candlelit dinner to follow. We opted to not have a DJ, as we wanted a romantic and elegant feel.
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 12/11/2020
Britni, it was such a joy to be a part of your truly special day! Thank you so much for yo...
ur kind words & I hope your wedding day was everything you hoped for and more!! Best wishes for a long & happy marriage <3
Summer G
5.0
11/27/2020
Christie is so talented!! Everyone who came to our wedding has mentioned how beautiful the ceremony and cocktail music was! We are so glad she was apart of our special day!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 11/27/2020
Summer, thank you so much for the kind words! I was overjoyed to be included in your weddi...
ng day 🥰
Elizabeth P
5.0
10/12/2020
Christie learned a new song for us for our exit song for our ceremony. 10/10 would recommend!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 10/14/2020
I was so honored to be a part of your gorgeous ceremony Elizabeth! Your special request ad...
ded the perfect amount of uniqueness to your day ✨
Alexandra L
5.0
7/31/2020
Christie is not only extremely talented, but she was an absolute gem to work with. Her music added so much elegance to our ceremony and ended up being one of my favorite parts of ...
our wedding!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 07/31/2020
Alexandra, I was so honored to be a part of your magical wedding day ❣️ Your kind words me...
an so much. Wishing you and your new husband every blessing & happiness!
Amanda F
5.0
10/22/2019
Christie was absolutely fantastic! All my guests were amazed by her performance before and during the ceremony. I received nothing but compliments about the violinst and many peopl...
e asked for her name. I highly recommend her for your event. You will not be disappointed!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 10/22/2019
Amanda, it was such a pleasure to play for your wedding day. I'm so glad you and your gues...
ts enjoyed it, and I wish you both blessings and happiness in your marriage!
Madison E
5.0
10/07/2019
Christie was absolutely amazing! She played for our wedding ceremony. She responded to all emails quickly, provided over her recommended list of songs (both traditional and contemp...
orary), arrived promptly to our venue on the big day and played beautifully! We received so many compliments from our guests about her playing and definitely added that extra touch to our day!
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 10/09/2019
Madison,
It was an honor to play for your ceremony, and I'm so glad you and your guests e...
njoyed it! Wishing you and your husband every happiness :)
Sammie G
5.0
5/31/2019
Christie is amazing - timely, professional, and she brings a presence to the ceremony that is unparalleled. We are so thankful that she was our musician!💕
- The Gallos
Response from Christie Bates Violin on 05/31/2019
Sammie,
It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and help set the tone for your perfec...
