5 out of 5 stars and 81 reviews
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(81)Best of Weddings (6x).Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Mountain Destinations
About this vendor
Bring the elegance and romance of live music to one of the most important days of your life. We play elegant traditional wedding songs and instrumental versions of pop, rock, and jazz songs to give your wedding day an irresistible touch that is uniquely you.
Ensemble selections feature my versatile solo flute signature package, our string quartet, flute with strings, harp, guitar, and piano. I play both flute and cello and am looking forward to personally being a part of your wedding celebration. We include optional amplification with all of our wedding packages to ensure the best possible sound for your wedding day music.
Above all, this day is all about you! I would love to hear more about your wedding ceremony and how I can best serve you. Send me an email or give me a call and let’s chat. I'm looking forward to giving you personalized service from day one until the day that my team and I perform for your wedding. We serve Boulder, Denver, and Colorado mountain destination wedding locations.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Instruments
- Cello
- Flute
- Guitar
- Harp
- Keyboard
- Piano
Music Genres
- Celtic
- Classical
- Country
- Folk
- Jazz
- Pop
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Christen's Music was an absolute dream! Her talent and beautiful performance added so much to our wedding day. We only wish we’d been able to enjoy her music more instead of rushing around after the ceremony.
She was incredibly easy to work with and has a pretty vast repertoire. She was also reasonably priced. One of the most special touches was the live recording she provided of our processional music—it’s a keepsake we’ll treasure forever. Honestly, we almost wish she offered recordings of all the music because it was that stunning!
If you’re looking for someone to bring elegance and emotion to your wedding day, Christen is the perfect choice.
Christen and Brightin are absolutely amazing and super talented! Their music made the ceremony and cocktail hour of our wedding truly magical! We had so many guests come up to us after the day saying how incredibly beautiful the music was and how it truly added to the ceremony. Christen is also so methodical in what she does that everything went so smoothly. Our officiant was my brother in-law and he even said it was wonderful working with Christen because she provided some much needed insights and recommendations to ensure everything worked perfectly. The music was so good, that I honestly thought the DJ was playing a recording when I walked down - it was that perfect. Thank you, Christen!!
Christen from Flute and Strings was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. She was incredibly responsive to emails and truly understood the vision we had for our ceremony music. She was able to learn multiple new songs we wanted for the processional and recessional to make our wedding personal to us. Her professionalism and talent made the entire process seamless, and the live instrumentals added such a special touch to our day. I would highly recommend Christen to anyone looking to incorporate beautiful live music into their wedding!
Christen Stephens was amazing to work with from start to finish. Christen is very attentive to detailed and organized so all the planning process for our wedding music was easy to follow and clear. Christen worked with us to find another musician to play with her. I was in tears listening to them play our processional song. All the music was absolutely beautiful. My only regret was not booking her for longer because the music was absolutely incredible.
Incredible. I was able to hire Christen Stephens and her musicians for our Catholic Wedding Mass and I cried with happy tears of victory when she said she was available. I read the blogs on her website that has details of previous weddings she played – it speaks volumes to how much she cares about her craft. I was also able to hear her live recordings on her website of weddings she had performed. Amazing talent and had me dreaming of our own day with her beautiful music. She cares so deeply about her performance and understands the importance of music for a special moment in people’s lives. Our guests didn’t realize it was live string music until they turned to see me walk down the aisle – they couldn’t believe the melodious angelic sound was not a recording. I got chills hearing her and her musicians play as guests arrived and during the wedding ceremony. It was an out of body experience. Working with her was fantastic and communication was a 10/10. She asks all the right questions for music cues and is incredibly organized. I will recommend her to everyone always. Thank you to Christen and to the musicians that day!
Christen was WONDERFUL to work with!!! For our wedding at the Arrabelle in Vail, CO we wanted a string duet - violin and cello. Christen is a preferred vendor for Vail resorts and once we reached out to her to inquire, I can see why. Her music is lovely, she was a dream to work with and guided us through the entire process. We chose to play classical before the ceremony and contemporary for the cocktail hour. Her playlist is massive!! Unfortunately there was competing music coming from a bar next door but when Christen was playing, we never heard the other music. Christen's music was the perfect touch to the scenic backdrop of Vail. I wouldn't think twice about using her again.
Christen was amazing to work with for our wedding! They played beautifully for our ceremony and cocktail hour. She is responsive and helpful and we loved working with her for our wedding!
Christen and the violinist were amazing to work with. My husband and I can be indecisive and she was able to guide us in our song selections to make the perfect playlist. She even coordinated with my dad (our officiant) a week before the wedding and gave him a boost of confidence as he was extremely nervous. Christen went above and beyond and we are so happy she was able to play at our wedding.
Christen was a dream to work with. She was truly one of the most responsive and organized vendors we worked with for our wedding day. She helped us put together a beautiful musical line-up and even learned a few new pieces for our Catholic ceremony to accompany our cantor. She was extremely helpful through every step of the process: from an initial consultation to answer our multiple questions to providing song lists and recommendations for each key component of the ceremony to making herself available to arrive early for set-up to even preparing an outline of the musical run of show.
And I haven't even mentioned her beautiful music yet! She's such a talented musician - playing both the flute then surprising us by jumping on the piano when she realized a particular song would sound better with that instrument. If that's not a gold standard of service, I don't know what is! If you're looking for a beautiful music backdrop for your big day and someone who thinks through every little detail to ensure the event goes off without a hitch, look no further than Christen!
Christen and her team are incredible! They played the absolute most beautiful music for us at our wedding! We could not be any more thankful for their amazing talents!
Christine and Jeff(guitar) were amazing. Their talent was obvious and their choice of music superb. They were professional, talented and wonderful to work with. You couldn’t find a better flute/guitar combo if you tried.
It was such a pleasure working with Christen on the music for our daughter's wedding. She is so professional. My husband and I live in Arizona and the wedding was in Colorado. Christen was happy to accommodate us by hosting multiple Zoom appointments so that we could all be together to plan the music. She took the time to listen to our ideas and even arranged two beautiful songs for us from The Father of the Bride movie.
When it came to the wedding day, Christen and the other musicians played beautifully and truly helped to make the ceremony special.
Christen is professional, kind, and an incredible musician! She made sure our ceremony was personalized to our music taste! I would highly recommend Christen and her team for your wedding! It was a perfect addition :)
We had Christen play at our wedding and we were blown away by her music. She created such a romantic feel to our outdoor ceremony that we will cherish forever! If you are even slightly thinking about booking Christen, do it! I promise you, you won’t regret it!
Christen is a phenomenal flute player, and having her and the violinist at our wedding was such a special touch. She is so kind and deeply cares about the quality of work that she provides. I highly recommend her services if you are interested in having live music at your wedding.
Christen and her team provided an exceptional performance at our wedding ceremony. They were extremely professional throughout the whole process and on our day. We had two additional song-s added that were not on her repertoire. The execution of them was beautiful and greatly appreciated. We highly recommend! Their music and performance added an element of elegance and beauty to our ceremony that was unapparelled .
I recently had the pleasure of working with Christen (flute and piano) for my wedding ceremony at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs this past June 2023. I cannot express how grateful my partner and I are for their enchanting performance, which added an extraordinary touch to our special day.
From the moment I reached out to Christen, her professionalism and passion for music were evident. She was incredibly responsive and attentive, taking the time to understand our preferences and desires for the ceremony. Her expertise and guidance in selecting the perfect repertoire were invaluable, and she went above and beyond to ensure that every musical detail was taken care of.
Christen and her pianist were professional and graceful throughout the entire process. They seamlessly coordinated with our wedding planner and other vendors, spreading joy with their positive energy and making the experience truly memorable.
We are incredibly grateful to Christen for making our dream wedding come true. If you're seeking a flawless and enchanting musical experience for your special day, we wholeheartedly recommend Christen. Her exceptional talent, professionalism, and genuine passion will create cherished memories that last a lifetime.
Thank you, Christen, for making our wedding ceremony an enchanting and magical affair.
Christen was incredible. She is extremely organized and even helped me think through more decisions I needed to make for our ceremony, such as processional order. She is on top of everything and very detail oriented, which made her performance seamless. I hired her for a flute and cello performance and it was beautiful. They even learned "Storybook Love" from the Princess Bride movie to surprise my husband as I walked down the aisle. Thank you for everything!!
Christen and a cellist played at my daughter's wedding in Beaver Creek. She was very helpful with planning the music for each part of the ceremony. Her website is an excellent resource for selecting the music. She was very responsive and even reached with questions so that we stayed on track with planning. We ended up added an hour of music for the cocktail hour. My son, who is very musical, was impressed with the popular music they played, such as music from the Greatest Showman. Having the flute/cello duet definitely elevated our wedding experience. I would highly recommend working with Christen.
Christen played the flute at our ceremony at the Botanic gardens and it was magical. She was early to the ceremony, great at communicating, and tailored the music to the style that we preferred. Overall great experience!
Christen is amazing! She was recommended by my wedding planner, Kelly Karli Weddings & Events, and we are so glad we used her for our ceremony! She was very professional and easy to work with, and she even did a custom recessional song for us! We got married at Larkspur, right in front of the Gore Mountain Range, so we asked her to learn “Ain’t no Mountain High Enough” to play as we walked out… so fun and added a unique touch to our wedding! I would absolutely book her again and recommend other couples do the same.
It was a dream to walk down the aisle to the instrumentals of this live string trio. 😍 We hosted our intimate wedding ceremony and reception in the Green Solarium at the Denver Botanic Gardens - and the trio sounded absolutely amazing. Plus Christen was super easy to work with! She was super responsive and flexible when it came to planning our ceremony and reception songs. Her trio learned a new song for our processional, plus they hit the cues perfectly. I wanted our recessional song to start when we had our first kiss - and the totally nailed my magical movie kiss moment! Plus, Christen created the playlist for our cocktail hour and reception, based on our music tastes, so I didn't have to spend a long time figuring that out.
I would totally recommend going with LIVE MUSIC for your wedding - and I completely recommend Christen and her crew. :)
Christen was absolutely incredible; as a planner, musician, and person. She helped us select the perfect "playlist," plan the logistics of the music so that everything would go seamlessly, and was a pleasure just to talk to, much less hear her play! Her musical ability is unmatched, and her range is amazing. She made everything about the planning so easy, and my only regret is that we didn't have her play longer! I would recommend her and her team to anyone 1000%! Amazing person and musician!
Flawless, romantic, perfect for a garden wedding and reception! Christen Stephens was thorough from the beginning through the execution of the ceremony and reception itself. We requested that the musicians learn several pieces of special music and their performance was gorgeous and professional. We received tons of compliments on the musicians and music choice. I would definitely recommend Christen to anyone looking for that special touch that live music adds to a ceremony (and a reception).
Christen & Brightin with Flutes & Strings were the perfect touch to our mountain wedding! From the time I started working with Christen to the days after our wedding her communication, organization, kindness and ability to answer any and all questions was flawless. I asked her to learn some additional songs for our wedding day, and although I’m sure it wasn’t an easy task, she played the songs as if they were part of her repertoire. One of my most favorite memories will be hearing the sound of the violin and cello right before I walked down the aisle. There is no doubt in my mind that I will work with her again in future and forever follow along with her extremely talented musical journey.
Would highly recommend!!! We got in touch last minute with Christen and she was soo easy to work with. Super reasonable pricing and our guests loved this additional touch we had during our ceremony!! can’t recommend her enough!!
Christen was amazing. Very professional and brought an elegant vibe to our microwedding. She was easy to work with, fun, and laid back. She was able to help plan our music so it fit our styles perfectly. If you are unsure who to utilize for your wedding Christen is an easy choice. Affordable, efficient, and she knows how to elevate any event!
Highly recommend!! We worked with Christen in Estes Park for a wedding in September of 2021 and she was fantastic! Communication was a breeze, the day of was smooth sailing, and the musicians were very talented! Live music really sets the tone for the ceremony, and Nora & Daniel's guests loved it! Hire Christen and her peeps for your wedding!!
We could not recommend Christen more! She was incredibly professional from the first time we spoke, and then thoughtful and understanding when we had to postpone our wedding. The ceremony and cocktail hour music was beautiful and exceeded our expectations. We were so impressed by the variety of music offered and how detailed Christen was throughout the planning process. Thank you Christen and Brightin for being a part of our special day!!
Christen was one of the first vendors we contacted when we started the wedding planning process. I had stumbled on her website and found myself getting teary-eyed listening to samples on her website while imagining myself, in my dress, on my wedding day, walking down to the aisle to the music. I immediately messaged her and booked the date!
Christen was so easy to work with- very fast responses, organized, professional and an overall lovely human. She even learned two special songs for us! One song was my parents song, which I walked down the aisle to (they were so moved with this selection), and the other was symbolic for my husband and his service in the military, and that song was our recessional (my husband was so surprised and moved). I didn't have any time to talk with Christen, or her violinist colleague, Brightin, on our wedding day itself (I had no idea how busy I would be that day!), but everything went perfectly as planned and their music was loved by all of the guests. We had several guests comment on how much they enjoyed the more modern music we selected and how the music really created and upbeat and positive energy for the ceremony.
I strongly recommend Christen to any couple planning their wedding! She is a real professional, a talented musician and a kind person!
Christen Stephens is a true professional, and a joy to work with! She recently played her beautiful music for our daughter’s August wedding in Beaver Creek, and no one in attendance that day will soon forget the beautiful music she and her team provided! If you need help selecting music, Christen will guide you to the perfect songs, and has a wide variety of music to choose from! Look no further if you wish to hire the very best! Christen and her team of talented musicians will not disappoint!
We absolutely loved Christen and her string trio playing at our wedding in mid-July. They set the mood perfectly inside the Beaver Creek Chapel, and I would 100% recommend them to future friends, family, and strangers alike! It was great how she allowed us to tailor our dream playlist. Amazing work, y'all. <3
Christen and her musicians are amazing! They played recently at our July wedding in Breckenridge and the music was beautiful. She even learned a couple of specific songs that we asked for, and our guests loved the mix of contemporary songs they played during the ceremony and part of the reception. Christen was so nice and we are so thankful her and her string quartet crew were apart of our day. Highly recommend!!
Christen and her strings crew played for our wedding recently, and they played beautifully! There was a song I heard that I wanted played while I walked down the aisle that wasn’t on their list, and she made sure they learned it before the big day. They even arrived early to practice and get it recorded for me. Christen was quick to respond, genuinely excited to be a part of our day, and was willing to go above and beyond to ensure everything was just what we had envisioned. I’m so happy we choose them and would highly encourage you to consider them to play for your next special event. You won’t be disappointed!
Christen brought her musical beauty to our wedding in Breckenridge Colorado in July 2021, and I am so glad we selected her and her colleague. She played during the prelude, and following the ceremony. In fact, the bride's mother is a music director and she had high, high praise for Christen - one of the toughest critics around! The music was unobtrusive physically yet utterly beautiful aurally - and really made the event feel extra special. Thank you so much - Brad and Krista
Christen Stephens and her musicians were incredible! My bride wanted a very specific video game song played as she walked down the aisle and Christen's team pulled it off perfectly! They also did a great job with general contemporary music played on classical instruments, and create a great, classy, yet fun, atmosphere during the pre-ceremony time, and cocktail hour! She was always professional and very easy to work with! Highly recommended!
I can’t emphasize enough how much we enjoyed working with Christen as well as hearing her and the rest of the quartet at our wedding! Christen is super professional and also very flexible. We were able to have a quartet of two flautists, a cellist, and a violist and with the music we picked, it sounded absolutely magical. We used most of their repertoire list but Christen also was able to play a few extra pieces for us that weren’t, some from operas and some from movies that my husband and I have enjoyed watching together during our relationship. You will not regret hiring these wonderfully talented musicians. Thank you again Christen!
THANK YOU for creating such a beautiful entrance for our ceremony!
We didn't meet in person until the wedding day but working with Christen was effortless and smooth. She communicated with us regularly and kept us in the loop on what to expect, I really appreciated her flexibility and communication!
She rearranged my entrance piece to make it exactly what I had envisioned. I'm so grateful, Thank you!
Christen was a delight to work with!
She did a few video calls with us during Covid as we were destination wedding to Aspen. Her website gave some good samples and she picked up a song we requested to learn to help make the moment special. We picked up a song list and she delivered!
Her music created a special backdrop to our wedding, and I can't wait to rehear her during our wedding video. :)
Erin was our cello player for our wedding! Absolutely amazing! I could not be happier. Christen coordinated everything to make my ceremony music perfect! I would recommend them to anyone for their professionalism and amazing talent!
Christen Stephens is such a wonderful person to work with. I work for a company that hires live musicians and she is our go-to for all of our live music needs. Not only does she offer a wide variety of instrument combinations, she also has an expansive repertoire list (from classical to modern hits). She is super professional: organized, superb attention to detail, and quick to respond. On top of that, she is an incredible musician and comes to every event with a group of other equally wonderful and polished musicians, each of them well-dressed and well-prepared. I highly recommend you use her for any occasion, you will not be disappointed!
Christen and her accompanist were absolutely amazing. My husband and I can’t say enough about them! We had them for our intimate wedding in September and she was so amazing to work with. As are most things in 2020, this was always a dream of mine to have a harp at my wedding but it was a last minute decision as we were trying to be COVID conscious. Christen was phenomenal. She was flexible, she learned the songs we had our heart set on and she helped us come up with a wonderful ceremony and cocktail play list. Truly my one regret from our wedding is not sitting down for a few more minutes to just enjoy the beautiful music. I hope to work with Christen again and would 100% recommend her to any friends or family looking to add that special touch to their event. Thank you for helping to make 2020 so memorable for us!
We had a small ceremony up in the mountains this past week. As you can imagine, things can get a bit chilly in the afternoons. Luckily, Tracy and Christen were on top of it switching inside and out to make sure we could hear their beautiful music. They were truly amazing! Thank you Tracy and Christen.
Christen is a pleasure to work with. She is organized, timely, and professional. She helped us put together a lovely timeline, and chose music that was perfectly suited to our tastes. She is outstandingly talented and wonderful to work with! We could not recommend someone more.
We had a beautiful mountain ceremony.
Her flute playing was amazing and special.
She went above and beyond by learning a few new songs I specifically requested.
If you want quality and a true professional go with Christen for your wedding music... I’m sure glad we did!
Tara & Doug Reed
Christen was very easy to work with from start to finish! The flute sounded amazing on the mountain during our outdoor wedding and we would highly recommend using Christen for any and every event indoor or outdoor!!!
Christen provided the most beautiful music for our wedding ceremony. The flute and violin together were amazing. They also played after everyone had left the ceremony island for a bit which was lovely. From beginning to end Christen was professional and so easy to get in touch with. I highly recommend Christen and any musician who works with her.
We booked a string quartet with Christen for our 3.28.20 wedding. Sadly, we had to make other arrangements due to COVID-19 and will not be able to have the ceremony that we had planned. Although we are beyond disappointed that our wedding day will no longer involve a string quartet (or any guests in-person...we're going "virtual" with guests joining via video chat), we truly enjoyed working with Christen. She was incredibly organized, responsive, and kind every step of the way. She and the other musicians were so willing to learn the songs that we requested and she organized a pre-ceremony meeting with us to make sure that all the bases were covered. She is a professional and will put you at ease with any of your wedding day concerns. When we canceled, I told her how upset I was that I won't be walking down the aisle to the arrangement of Butterflies (Kacey Musgraves) that they created for us and she absolutely made my day by sending a recording and the sheet music. I lost it. What a special gift and so thoughtful at a time when we are all confused, frustrated, and anxious about the future. We didn't get to enjoy their music at our wedding, but I know with certainty that they would have surpassed our expectations! Thank you, Christen!
Christen Stephens was absolutely fantastic and 5 stars isn't nearly enough! She was a complete professional from start to finish, and she truly made our wedding day perfect. I found Christen less than 2 months before our wedding, and even with that short time to prepare, she put together an incredible song list (I should also mention, the songs she has in her repertoire to choose from are also incredible! A huge variety of songs and genres, and she went over and above by offering to learn any songs that were special to us and were not on her list. We can't thank Christen enough for providing her lovely music and great personality to our ceremony. Highly, highly recommend!
Christen and her quartet played for our wedding on 11/10/19. She was so easy to work with and incredibly detail oriented. She was also very responsive and answered my questions and requests usually within the hour. The group sounded fantastic and all the guests enjoyed the wide selection of music. The best part was that I knew I didn't have to worry about a thing on the big day. Thanks, Christen!
Christen played for our wedding ceremony at Sanctuary and did an absolutely wonderful job! We had a string trio, and really enjoyed working with Christen throughout the entire process. She helped us select our ceremony music and worked with our officiant to make sure everything went smoothly. We can't thank her enough for helping make our day so special!
Christen played along with a harp at my daughters destination wedding. They were just amazing. Due to some circumstances beyond our control we had to do a last minute change of venue. She didn't bobble at all. She made it so easy and was so accommodating. I received so many compliments and her professionalism was outstanding. She loves what she does and you can tell in every song she/they played. She made sure everything was perfect and it was. I highly recommend her for any and all occasions. She made my daughters wedding very memorable. Thank you again Christen!
What can I say, Christen is an absolute dream to work with! She is not only an incredible musician, the whole process of coordinating the event was done with the utmost professionalism and polish. I had absolute assurance that everything would be ready on time, that every detail of the performance would be looked after, and that she knew exactly what she needed for the performance to be top quality. I am an artist, and Christen and Craig (co-founders of the Inspire Duo) performed throughout the opening evening at the gallery. Rave reviews poured in throughout the evening. To have live flute lent a unique beauty to the night and paired beautifully with piano. Their creativity combined with their expertise is truly impressive. The audience was captivated. Working with them is truly a pleasure!
My daughter had a small mountain ceremony on top of Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder Colorado. Christen was able to play for us with very short notice. Most of the wedding party caravaned to the top but our groom lost phone signal and had trouble finding the way. Christen had studied some of the maps and was able to find the location. When my husband and daughter and I arrived a short while later we heard these lovely sounds coming through the forest as we hiked down to the ceremony site. There was truly a mystical feeling. She played mostly classical music with a few popular songs mixed in, and one she created while there and she continued to play during photos. We were also given a recording of the music from the event! That day couldn't have been more perfect and we were all so happy! We recommend Christen for wedding events as well as any others. Many thanks, Christen!
Everything was so, so perfect with our ceremony music! The planning process was easy thanks to Christen, and everything came to fruition just as planned. Every single song was played so beautifully, and I am so happy with how seamlessly the songs transitioned, too!!
Christen was wonderful to work with. She is an amazing musician and I would recommend her to anyone! Everybody at our wedding commented on how beautiful her music was!
Christen performed at our wedding in Beaver Creek in July 2019. She was easy to work with, very professional, and stood out against the other vendors we were recommended. She has a great repertoire of music that was fun to listen to and allowed us to find the perfect music for our ceremony.
I excitedly chose "Flute and Strings by Christen Stephens" to create and perform an elegant Solo Flute Ceremony Music Program for my niece's May 31st Wedding Ceremony, which took place at striking Sapphire Point! Christen's incredibly beautiful Solo Flute performance was stunning -- beyond magical -- adding the finishing touch to my niece's heartfelt Wedding Ceremony Celebration! Christen was so outstanding to work with! My niece said that my wedding gift of ceremony music totally exceeded anything that she could have ever imagined! I highly recommend Christen Stephens to every couple, in search of elegant and unforgettable ceremony music!
Christen and her crew are all super talented, displayed the utmost professionalism, and are a pleasure to work with with our Feb 2019 wedding. They even were willing to work with us and musicians in our wedding party to create an ensemble that made the first dance songs extra special. She's super accommodating and can't recommend her enough!
Christen displayed the utmost professionalism, she did everything in her power to play such romantic,beautiful songs on her flute in 15 degree weather! She sounded incredible! She set the mood for the best day of my life! Truly made my ceremony. She has such a vast playlist, she can truly bring your wedding vision to life! Excellent vendor!
My Wedding was on Halloween this year and as a special touch she surprised us with Cinderella- a Dream is a wish your heart makes, and a few other Disney classics! It was a dream come true I couldn’t have picked a better company to play for my Wedding, I truly felt like a Princess in white with the music playing perfectly on every step I made down the aisle. Thank you for making our day Perfect!
Christen and her playing partner were absolutely wonderful! We had some specific songs we wanted played and they took the time to learn the songs, understand what we were looking for, and create a set that blew away our wildest expectations. We feel very fortunate to have found Christen and are beyond thrilled at the way everything turned out. We would recommend Christen with the highest confidence!
Christen performed for our intimate wedding ceremony at the Denver Botanic Gardens on 9/15/18. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, from start to finish!! Christen was professional, responsive, and able to answer any questions that I had (which for a Type A person like me was quite a few). Since I live out of town, all of our communications were via email and phone. I would usually hear back within a day with any questions I had, and the fact that we never met until day-of didn't detract from the planning, organization or execution of the music. She worked with my budget, and because of her affordable prices, I was able to get a flute and cello combo which I had not previously thought a possibility. Their performance the day-of was perfect, and I could not have asked for better musicians for our big day! They completed my vision for a classy, romantic, elegant wedding. Highly recommended!!! Thanks Christen!
We had an intimate wedding in Vail and Christen and her string trio team played for both our ceremony and reception. They did such a great job! Christen was so helpful and accommodating with our vision and timeline while planning the music for our day. Her website provides many great samples of music to choose from. She also worked on and added more music to her string trio repertoire in order to accommodate both our ceremony and reception. We received several compliments from guests on how much they enjoyed their music. They appreciated the elegant touch it added and the fact that they could easily converse with one another while they were playing. She was very responsive and so easy to work with. I would highly recommend her and her team for any special occasion or event! Thank you Christen!
Christen played beautifully at my ten year wedding renewal! She even worked with my daughter to perform a surprise duet together as I walked down the aisle which was such a hit. Thank you so much for everything!
Heather is an amazing cellist and added the perfect touch to our wedding ceremony! She is not only very talented but she is organized and professional and even made a point to play a favorite classical song for my grandmother. Not only can she play classical but she performed contemporary music for our wedding! She played Latched by Disclosure and Sam Smith, A Thousand Years by Cristina Perry and Ever the Same by Ron Thomas! It made our mountain top wedding even more spectacular! Heather and Christen are great to work with and the follow up was great! We’re so glad we found them!
Krissie and James Conner
She and her team truely made the wedding ceremony. She was perforessional, talented and very responsive to her emails. They even practiced before our wedding day to ensure a flawless performance. She was amazing! Five stars!
Christen at Flute and Strings was amazing to work with! It was so easy to get our music selections to her and she was quick to respond to any and all questions we had. The day of the wedding could not have gone smoother. Both musicians were punctual and flexible. We originally thought we had a larger ceremony space to work with, but ended up in a smaller venue. Both musicians adapted to the surroundings and didn't miss a beat. My now husband really wanted the Indiana Jones theme music as our recessional and Christen worked with me to have that accomplished as a surprise for him. He was totally shocked and it sounded amazing! We could not thank Christen and her team enough for playing such a memorable ceremony. I would highly recommend!
Christen was just awesome, from planning our music through wedding day! Her repertoire is basically limitless from anything traditional to our wedding, nothing but contemporary pop. Check out her very long playlist for whatever instrument accompaniment you desire. Thank you, Christen, again for an amazing job at our wedding.
Christen's flute quartet played beautifully during my wedding ceremony in December. They have a very broad repetoire of music to choose from, ranging from classical to contemporary, and are happy to give suggestions that fit may fit your style and/or need. We originally booked them for our cocktail hour as well, however, ended up not needing them--Christen was very flexible and easily amended the contract--I highly recommend Christen and her musicians!
Beautiful Music! We chose the flute and guitar. She was very easy and fun to work with! Very professional and we are so so so happy we chose her and her team!
Christen Stephens was a wonderful addition to our wedding - very professional, timely, and easy to communicate with to figure out details for the wedding. Music was beautiful and just what we were looking for. Highly recommended.
Our wedding was just a small elopement at Sapphire Point in Colorado but we couldn't imagine it without music. Not only did Christen give us several song selections but she arranged a song that I requested. She played beautifully and the music helped calm our nerves. I would highly recommend Christen for any size wedding. Her music is exquisite!
We had the 3 piece string play at our daughter's wedding and they did a wonderful job! We got great reviews from our wedding guests and I am so happy we picked them to play at our daughter's wedding!
We hired Christen to provide a string quartet for the ceremony and cocktail hour at my daughter's Vail, CO wedding on July 2, 2016.
Christen was very professional, but delightful and personable as well. Her musicians did a perfect job of combining classical as well as contemporary pieces, as requested, and accompanied the groom's sister for her vocal solo.
We received many, many compliments from guests, and were exceedingly pleased with Christen and her musicians!
Christen Stephens is absolutely the best. She played the most fabulous music during our ceremony. It was gorgeous. She went above and beyond mixing classical music with modern music just as I requested. She even created a gorgeous rendition of a new song for the wedding that went perfectly with the rest of the classical songs played in the processional. I would HIGHLY recommend Christen Stephens.
Christen was absolutely amazing! We had our wedding ceremony at Denver Botanic Gardens on June 7, 2016 and couldn't have wished for the greater experience with Christen. We were absolutely impressed with her music, she made our special day magical! The guests loved Christen's playing. I recommend her to anyone who wants beautiful music for their ceremony/wedding, you will be amazed!!!
We hired Christen and a colleague for a flute-cello duo for our ceremony music and 90 minute cocktail hour. We met Christen ahead of time for a meet and greet and to hear sample songs to help us pick our ceremony music. From the outset Christen was sweet, helpful, kind and most importantly a wonderful instrumentalist. She learned and put together a special arrangement of Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" for our ceremony, which sounded beautiful. Although we were away taking pictures during our cocktail hour, I got rave reports from my bridal party about the music during cocktail hour - which even resulted in a special request and spontaneous singing from our guests to Aladdin's "A Whole New World". My only regret is that I wasn't there to sing along. Absolutely no regrets in hiring Christen - fantastic value for a fantastic performance and experience.
Highly recommend Christen! She was very collaborative, professional, and helpful. We chose the flute and violin combo, it was perfect. She is a talented musician who knows how to tailor her gifts to meet your needs. She helped me choose the music and went above and beyond coordinating a special request we had, best part is she did not nickle and dime us like so many other wedding expenses! Her quote was fair and the delivery was outstanding. Thank you for making our day special with your music Christen!
Of all the ceremony musicians we looked at for out wedding Christen offered by far the best talent, variety, and affordability. She was great! Super flexible and willing to work with our budget and ideas. She worked in our special requests and made replacement suggestions to keep us in budget. She can play anything really well! She and her fellow musician we were so talented and incredibly professional. They really set the mood for our ceremony. I would strongly recommend her to anyone for an event or wedding.
Christen performed at my wedding on 7/28/12 in Breckenridge, CO. She was great to work with. I planned my destination wedding mostly over the phone and by email. Christen was always quick to respond to my questions and open to working with us on our ceremony and cocktail hour music selections. We had a lot of compliments on how elegant our music was. I would absolutely recommend Christen to anyone looking to have instrumental music at their wedding.
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