Elegant Music

n continued on as the Master of Ceremonies and the DJ for our reception. These musicians were very talented and professional. They helped create such a joyful atmosphere, one that our guests are still talking about. Our wedding was not typical with bridesmaids and groomsmen, etc…. There were many nuances my fiancé and I wanted to include. Eric was great in incorporating our desires and scripting the entire evening.. The event began with the quartet playing for 30 minutes as our guests arrived. Guests told us how the room and the music created such a classy and beautiful experience. When the ceremony began, in the distance I could hear the medley (“Simple Gifts”/”Somewhere Over the Rainbow”) as my fiancé, our mothers, and our children walked down the aisle. The medley was exactly as I envisioned it. Then it was my turn. Shelia’s gorgeous flute resonated down the hall as I entered; the quartet was playing “1000 Years.” I was filled with joy, the joy my fiancé and I had intended for our wedding event to express. “ Edelweiss” was a special song request that the quartet preformed when we exchanged our rings – it went along with the name we now share “Edelmann.” We ended the ceremony with the quartet doing an instrumental of “Marry You” by Buno Mars. We were dancing down the aisle and were then joined by our children and moms and our guests. It was magical! The quartet music continued during the reception. Eric then took over the DJ role and set the mood for our reception in an adjoining room. As he announced our family and us he played Smash Mouth’s “I’m a Believer.” Everyone was up on their feet and clapping. Through dinner, toasts, and special dances, Eric’s performance was seamless. The dance music included our ideas and his, blending old and new genres. After dinner, the dance floor bustled with non-stop dancing. We even went over our contracted time by 30 minutes. Eric played on till the time we had to end. And, he stayed true and ended the evening with my song of choice – “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. And that’s the true message of our wedding: Don’t stop believing in magic, don’t stop believing in joy, and don’t stop believing in love. Thank you, Eric, Sheila, and Elegant Music, for the helping make our dream come true!

e was having a good time. The string quintet we had play for the ceremony and cocktail hour was amazing - they didn't miss a note and had such beautiful compositions for my favorite songs. He was a little bit pricier than most companies, but he was definitely worth the extra money!

hat was specifically tailored to our needs. He played the keyboard during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner; then, he was the DJ for the reception. It worked out perfectly! All of our guests raved about his song choices! I had given him a short song list to go off of and he did a great job of choosing other songs that I liked! I would definitely recommend Eric to anyone looking for a trustworthy person to handle the music at their wedding!

We discussed our vision and music needs for the wedding (originally just a DJ for the reception) and Eric launched into his expertly prepared announcements, personalized with our names. He wowed us with his preparation, attention to detail and elegant voice. After explaining that live ceremony music was probably out of the budget, Eric and Sheila played the song I planned to walk down the aisle to live, right there in the living room. Spectacular. My mom and I cried. They played a few more for us to show all the different kinds of music that sounded beautiful in a piano and flute duet. We talked pricing and realized that it was totally doable to have them play live music for the ceremony and cocktail hour. My dad just handed him his credit card (that does not usually happen!). On the wedding day, their music was exquisite, of course. I remember standing in the bride’s room, just off the chapel, craning my neck to listen to the beautiful music that everyone else was getting to enjoy . At the reception, Eric was flawless as our DJ. He was so in-tune with the crowd and knew just what to play to keep them dancing all night long. It was better than I could have ever imagined. My disabled mother even jumped out of her scooter to join the party on the dance floor! He is also great with communicating with you through-out the night about the timing of special songs, last songs, etc. All it took was a look to have him start our first dance song at the right moment. He understood the vision of our wedding so well and was instrumental in pulling it all together. I would highly, highly recommend Elegant Music for their professionalism, incredible experience and beautiful music!

with all the best music! Thank you so much for making the night so wonderful!

our music needs met with one company. The live music was performed excellently. The selections that were played were both classical and modern songs. Eric Zimmerman was a great DJ. We received many good reviews from our guests about his song selections and the dance floor was always full. Eric emailed our songlist to us. We plan to go through these songs for our anniversary!

eside room. Our guess said it was so beautiful and it really set the mood for the whole evening. Eric, from Elegant Music from the moment we met him, he was such a personable man with such a friendly attitude. I was so happy that we found him and we really enjoyed working with him. I would highly recommended him. Plus he's a really good DJ! He didn't want the party to end. He was willing to stay longer, I think he was having a good time. You can tell when someone really enjoys their job. Plus, he'll make the whole night really personable. He'll have you and your husband fill our a questionare form, that way he can get to know a little bit about you and your family, it's kind of cool.;The only thing that I thought to be a little distracting was our first meeting. My husband, Mom and I went to Eric's house to 'interview' him, and his daughter was all over the place. The wife was home, and she sat in the room with us and I felt they just let the little girl do what she wanted. I guess his piano playing ended up taking away the attention from his child I started to ignore her. I think they have move in the mean time, maybe they have a bigger house? Anyway, his music is beautiful if you're looking for something really elegant. (Don't worry, they won't show up with the kids :-)

f instruction once they got to the wedding site, they just did their thing perfectly.