Doug Anthony - Solo Guitar Austin

Doug played our wedding at the Allen Farmhaus on June 29th. He played beautifully during the ceremony and kept our guests entertained with some exceptional background music during the cocktail hour. Doug is a fantastic musician, and anyone would be very lucky to have him play their event.

Doug was great! His professionalism and talent are of the highest standards. He contribution to my daughter's ceremony and cocktail hour was absolutely perfect.

Doug played our wedding reception in October and he was wonderful. He was easy to communicate with leading up to the wedding day and has a great variety of songs to choose from. Everything he played for our ceremony was lovely. Truly a blessing to have his beautiful acoustics as part of our special day.

Doug is so talented ! He played at our wedding this past March and he did an amazing job. The guitar made everything seem so romantic and dreamy. I am so happy I was able to have Doug play during our ceremony- it was so special.

Amazing and talented guitarist. Played beautifully at our ceremony, was professional and friendly. We highly recommend Doug!

Doug Anthony was amazing!! He was the cherry on top to the perfect ambience for our wedding ceremony & cocktail hour!!! We would HIGHLY recommend!

I booked Doug well in advance of my wedding. He was and is professional, courteous and pleasant to work with. We emailed back and forth several times regarding music and timing. He even made helpful suggestions and offered tips. He showed up promptly on our wedding day 4-27-19 and played beautifully for the pre-seating, ceremony and cocktail hour which I had requested. So lovely and his music added a different flair to our wedding. Thank you so much Doug, you were worth every penny and I enjoyed listening to the music as I walked down the aisle. Thank you!!!

Doug is a very talented musician. He was punctual to the ceremony and was very polite and professional. We really enjoyed having him play some of our favorite songs on the acoustic guitar. Thanks Doug!

Doug did an amazing job. He is a wonderful guitarist and even learned a new song for the wedding rehearsal. He was very professional and all thoroughly enjoyed his music. I would highly recommend him for any event and will definitely hire him for future events!

Doug did an amazing job on my wedding. I had so many guest approach me to tell me what a great job he did. I would 100% recommend Doug for your event!

Doug was amazing! He was extremely easy to work with over email and even showed up early. Plus, he is extremely talented. We had a dinner-party style wedding and Doug played the whole time, which was really long! People still talk about how much they enjoyed having a live guitarist to listen to.

Doug played at our wedding last week and we were so happy he was there! His music set the perfect tone for the ceremony and cocktail hour at Mercury Hall. He was so easy to work with - very responsive and he had great suggestions for specific songs to play. He has a huge catalog of songs to choose from. Doug is not only professional but a great musician. His guitar playing is magical!

Doug was so easy to work with and made the ceremony run very smoothly! Very professional not to mention a fabulous guitarist!

Doug played guitar for our wedding ceremony this past April, and we couldn't have been happier. His catalog of songs is expansive and he is also willing to give advice on number of songs and titles if needed. We only requested specific songs for the wedding party entrance and exit, and Doug was able to effectively read the crowd to play songs suitable and enjoyable for our wedding guests as they were seated. It was such a nice touch to have live music, and I would recommend Doug without any hesitation.

Doug is an excellent musician and I highly recommend him! He played the ceremony music at both my son's Sept. 2016 and my daughter's April 2018 weddings. His song selections are perfect and the acoustic guitar melodies are beautiful. He was on time and prepared at both weddings. Although both weddings were outdoors, we had an unexpected temperature drop to the 40s at my daughter's recent April wedding. It was not exactly the Spring day we had envisioned, but Doug was a real trooper and played beautifully even in the frigid temps. He continued to play for the cocktail hour following the ceremony as planned, even though the guests moved inside due to the weather. My daughter and new son-in-law enjoyed the background music as they continued taking photos, but my sincere apologies to Doug for not noticing and suggesting he end early or move inside. He is a true professional and I hope to have the opportunity to enjoy his music again in the future.

Doug played the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. He did an amazing job! He was also very responsive and helpful along the way. I was not sure what songs I wanted and he was very good at offering suggestions. The guests really enjoyed his music! Highly recommend!

I cannot day enough great things about Doug. He was professional, laid back and easy to work with from the planning stages all the way through the wedding day! He played during our ceremony and cocktail hour and we received many many compliments about how wonderful his music was. We would definitely recommend Doug!

He played during our ceremony and did an AMAZING job, the music was beautiful and everyone kept saying how much they loved it. We are both very happy to have found him to play at our wedding, I could not have imagined it any other way.

He was great! Book him!

Five stars all the way. I could not recommend Doug Anthony more highly. He is incredibly talented and also wonderful to work with. I was planning my wedding from afar and I really appreciated how responsive and communicative he was. He played our ceremony and also during our dinner. Both were just perfect. Doug was a total professional from start to finish. If beautiful music is important to you and you want someone easy to work with, this is your guy. I would hire him again in a second.

Having Doug as our wedding ceremony musician was the best decision! We heard him perform at a friend's wedding, and knew we wanted that elegant charm of acoustic guitar for our special day! Doug is a very nice and talented musician and I whole-heartedly recommend his services for your wedding or special ceremony. Bravo!

Doug was recommended to us by our wedding officiant. After reading his reviews we decided to contact him. His diverse playlist of songs ranged from Amazing Grace to music by Led Zeppelin. He played each song that we chose so beautifully. His music was the perfect addition to our small ceremony. Doug is professional, easy to work with and accommodating. We are so glad we chose him as our guitarist. We would recommend him to anyone looking for a musician and we would chose him again to play at any of our special events.

Easy and professional to work with, very responsive. Doug Anthony helped make our wedding even more enjoyable for our guest!

Very professional, quick to respond, and knows how to read the guest/audience. I would absolutely recommend Doug Anthony to be apart of your wedding! He will not let you down!

Doug Anthony was wonderful. We had him play before and during the ceremony and he did such a great job. He was so easy to work with and made the decision making simple and stress-free. Thank you Doug!

Doug is AMAZING!! I live in Houston but I got married at Chapel Dulcinea in Austin on Feb. 18, 2017 and just a couple months before the wedding my music plan for the ceremony fell through. I found Doug on Gig Masters and he replied to my MULTIPLE emails promptly and answered my MILLION questions (yes, I’m that annoying bride lol) Doug didn’t make me feel like a burden at all though. So let’s fast forward to the Big Day…. I barely emailed him that morning to tell him what song I wanted to walk down to since I was having a hard time to decide which wasn’t a problem for him at all! He had me pay my balance via paypal while I was getting ready which was super fast and easy and I didn’t have to worry about doing the transaction at the wedding venue in front of our guests. There’s a long trail before you get to the chapel and I couldn’t see anything or anyone..but I could HEAR the music and it was so soft, romantic and lovely and that’s when everything got REAL and exciting for me. He was absolutely perfect and he sat in the corner (dressed very nicely btw..) where he can still be seen and heard but not take the spotlight (duh, that’s my job lol) Planning a wedding out of town is hard already and I was so stressed about every single detail…but not about Doug. He was the least of my worries. He answered my questions, I paid him, and he got there and immediately set up.. simple as that! I am so glad I found him and I would recommend him to anyone and everyone! Sorry of the long review…the experience was just so perfect that I had to explain!!

First of all, I'd like to say that we were planning our wedding from 375 miles away. We didn't even meet Doug until the big day. We communicated entirely via email, yet never once did I have a worry about Doug! He provided pre-ceremony and cocktail hour music for our small, outdoor wedding. He was super easy and pleasant to work with! I think the moment he stepped on the property, he knew the vibe we were going for. He achieved that and more! I highly recommend him for any size wedding or event, as he knows his craft well and will take care of providing a great musical atmosphere. Thank you so much, Doug!

Doug played at our wedding ceremony in October 2016. He has a wonderful talent with the acoustic guitar. We had an outdoor ceremony so we thought it best to have an acoustic guitarist play. From Doug’s list of music, we chose a few key songs but let him choose the rest by reading our guests. When his song list didn’t include the song we had wanted as the recessional, he offered to learn it. He was quick with correspondence via email and flexible when it came to scheduling. His professionalism and talent made him a great choice for our wedding.

Doug was timely, easy to contact and flexible. His contract was accurate & straight forward. We booked him about a few months or less prior to our wedding event and luckily had the pleasure of his musicianship attend & serenade us! He kept us informed when he receieved our mailed items (contract & deposit) & when it got closer to the event date, he checked in by confirming the date, his time of arrival to include set up, and to make sure the same plans were in place regarding a requested song off his playlist as well as a few select songs to play for the ceremony. Upon wedding day, he arrived on time, at the time he stated he would, and easily fit in by setting up his equipment. We had extra chairs available for him, if needed, but he had his own-prepared and self sufficient. Our ceremony was outdoors while our reception was indoors to which Doug easily transitioned from each area, even fitting in a small nook of our living room without batting an eye! We asked him to choose the majority of the playlist with the exception of a special request made in previous contacts & particular ceremony songs. He willingly learned the special request song and played it to our family's joy during the reception. His go with the flow style was perfect for the relaxed environment we wanted to create. His song selections & acoustic skills felt and sounded natural. Thank you, Doug for your professionalism. You were worth every penny =] We would gladly recommend you to anybody!

Doug was awesome to work with and made my wedding day extra special with his beautiful music. He is very fast to respond, was super nice when I requested a few changes, and made sure that I was completely happy. Doug made great recommendations for songs and everything sounded awesome. Thanks Doug!

Doug was a perfect choice for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. I chose the ceremony songs based on his recommendations (he made it so easy for me since I had no clue), and then I let him pick everything else for the cocktail hour and reception. I had my concerns about what songs might be played or if people would get tired of hearing the guitar for so long (we did not book a band). All of his song choices were perfect, very pleasant and the guitar playing did not get old at all. I couldn't be happier that we used him for the wedding. Everyone else enjoyed his music, as well. I will absolutely recommend him to anyone in the future.

We used Doug for my daughter's ceremony and reception. He could not have been easier to deal with. He made selecting music so easy! He gave my daughter a list of options and helped her pare that down quickly. The music was beautiful and just what we hoped for. Could not have asked for better!

I had a very simple ceremony at Chapel Dulcinea a few weeks ago and hired Doug as my musician. He was simply amazing! I corresponded with him via email prior to the wedding date and arranged everything. He was very flexible and timely. I didn't get the chance to even properly meet him until after the ceremony, but all of my guests loved his playing! Definitely made the day perfect!

We loved having Doug play the music for our wedding ceremony. The single guitar playing "Canon in D" by Pachelbel and the "Bridal Chorus" by Wagner, brought people to happy tears! It was beautiful. Highly recommend!

Doug was wonderful at our wedding. Our guests enjoyed his guitar playing so much. He really set a great tone and ambience for the ceremony and cocktail hour. He is very easy to work with and super easy to communicate with. I recommend him for any event!

Doug played cocktail hour for my wedding rehearsal dinner at Parkside and did a wonderful job! He was extremely responsive and prompt throughout the planning process and played beautiful music at our event. It was lively but very appropriate - it totally set our dinner apart and we received so many compliments.

Doug Anthony is an amazing musician. He was incredibly flexible with our last minute planning and he helped us pick the perfect music to play during our ceremony. Everyone enjoyed listening to him play (and taking pictures of him with the guitar). :-) If you are looking for a musician to play at your wedding, he is your guy.

We found Doug through a friend who recently got married and suggested him. Doug is very responsive to emails and very flexible to work with. He did a great job playing at our morning ceremony, and even came up afterwards to congratulate us before leaving. I also like his song selections...we used "Ripple" by the Grateful Dead for our processional music. I would definitely suggest Doug for ceremony and reception music at your wedding!

Doug did an exceptional job at our wedding reception. We received positive feedback from our guests. They were impressed with Doug's talent and professionalism. He was an essential component to our event filling the room with warmth and joy during the holiday season. I would definitely recommend his services for your event. -George C.

He was great! he played during our ceremony and it was perfect. Easy to work with and even added songs that I asked for.

Doug was easy to work with from the get-go. He knew exactly what to play, and how to read the crowd at the wedding. We didn't even see him until after we walked down the aisle--he just got to the chapel, set up, and started playing. Everyone who attended thought the music was beautiful, and a nice touch as well. I am so so glad we worked with Doug, and I recommend him to other couples who want to make their ceremony a bit more special.

Where to start? I guess I will just sum it up in one word...AWESOME. Doug was great from the first time we contacted him. He stayed in touch with us regularly about the details of our wedding/reception and was eager to provide any special requests we may have. Very easy to work with and very flexible. We initially asked Doug to perform at our ceremony and it wasn't until about 2-3 weeks before our wedding date that we asked if he could also do our reception. Doug was more than happy to accommodate us. He also was helpful with details about our specific venues that we would not have known otherwise. I think my favorite thing was the fact that he asked what the groomsmen were wearing and wore the exact same type of shirt (guayabera). His videos are great but I think the live performance was even better. Almost every guest complimented his performance and asked for his name/info. Several guests made comments like "this guy knows how to play EVERYTHING!" My wife and I were both talking about how we hope we have another event in the future somewhere nearby so that we can have Doug perform again. If you are reading this review just stop looking and book Doug and I promise you will be 100% happy.

I was lucky to have Doug play at our wedding and he did a wonderful job. He was so easy to work with and immediately knew what we would like. I would highly recommend him to all my family and friends.

Doug was the perfect wedding musician! He was very professional and prompt and worked with us on the songs we wanted. He played our ceremony and our cocktail hour, and I had a lot of great feedback from my guests on his music! We wanted ceremony music that was soft and romantic, and Doug was the perfect addition to our day!

Great musician and very easy going! Thanks!

Doug came and played for our ceremony and everything went perfect. He even took the time to find us and introduce himself to us before the wedding since we were immediately pulled into pictures and wouldn't have otherwise got a chance to meet him. Communication back and forth was great and we would recommend him to anyone. Just check out the videos on his website and you won't be disappointed!

My husband and I really enjoy live music and are thrilled we found Doug to play at our wedding ceremony and reception. Many of our guests told us how much they liked the music. We have so much fun listening to him play that we have taken to visiting public gigs around town on occasion. I didn't want a videographer and my only regret on that is not being able to hear the guitar - just the sound of his online sample clips makes me tear up! I would happily recommend Doug to anyone, anytime.

Doug was professional and on time. He was easy to work with and responded to emails in a timely manner. We had him play the ceremony and cocktail reception. I was hoping he would know some more country music but he ended up having a bit more of a formal selection than what I ended up wanting. In the end he worked with us and played some old school country music. For traditional wedding music, he's a perfect choice. If you want something more Austin-y he may not be for you. He has his song selection listed on his website so check that out before booking.

We loved working with Doug! He was very willing to learn a new song for my walk down the aisle which meant so much to us. He was timely and very professional. We would definitely recommend his services!

Doug was the perfect choice for our Sunday wedding. He is an outstanding musician, incredibly helpful and a great guy. My husband selected him for our music choice for both the ceremony and reception and I was too stressed to worry about the music so I didn't even give him a song list! He just played the entire time and people loved him! A week and a half before the wedding I reached out to him to see if it was too late for him to learn a song for the processional that was near and dear to me. He did so joyfully and it was perfect. He even helped us with our mic system (not his job). I would highly recommend him. Thank you Doug!!!!!

Doug was amazing at our ceremony and cocktail hour! He was professional and played beautifully! I highly recommend him!

Doug was on time, professional and incredibly talented. I got so many comments about "the awesome guitarist". He listened to what I wanted to make my day special and he exceeded my expectations! Even learned a song for me because I wanted to walk down the aisle to it! Then when he was finished, he waited for me and my new husband to finish pictures to say congratulations! A truly wonderful person and excellent musician!

Extremely glad that we hired Doug for our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was easy to work with, professional, and provided great insight for planning out the ceremony music! Would recommend him 100%!!

Doug did a very good job at our wedding. Would recommend him for any event. Was someone you didn't have to worry about the day of the wedding.

Doug is a responsive, flexible, TALENTED professional. Im so so happy we booked with him. We had a terribly last minute time change and Doug didnt sweat it. He was able to move somethings around and adjust to the new time no problem. He has a great selection of songs on his site. Plus video so you can hear him play. We had him play the ceremony and cocktail hour and people LOVED it. Afterwards he came up to me and we had a nice little chat. He's a nice guy. ALSO he played one of my favorite songs ever.... Linus and Lucy. :) I couldn't have been happier. Book HIM.