A Modern Take On a Traditional String Quartet
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Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Four Shore Strings is a string quartet based in Red Bank, NJ. This group of talented and skilled musicians offers a modern take on a traditional string quartet for couples looking to elevate their events. They will skillfully set the desired tone of your event, allowing you to truly enjoy an unforgettable atmosphere as you celebrate your long-awaited wedding day.
Four Shore Strings is comprised of classically trained musicians. Having performed together for many years, they work seamlessly together to provide events with rich, complex, and melodious tunes. Their repertoire features a wide variety of genres and composers, from classical Beethoven to contemporary artists such as Bruno Mars.
The team at Four Shore Strings offers a wide range of services for clients to avail of. They can customize their arrangements to include your favorite pieces for the ultimate personal experience. The team can provide music for your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and wedding reception.
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Four Shore Strings received high praise for their exceptional professionalism, talent, and responsiveness, making them a standout choice for weddings. Reviewers highlighted the group's ability to beautifully execute selected songs and the overall sophistication they added to ceremonies and cocktail hours. Their flawless performances, extensive repertoire, and easy communication throughout the planning process were consistently commended, with several guests noting how the quartet's music enhanced the romantic ambiance of the events. Additionally, their adaptability and personal touch were highly appreciated, with many recommending Four Shore Strings for any special occasion requiring elegant live music.Review photos
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Emma B
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5.0
10/13/2024
We hired Four Shore Strings for our wedding, and they were incredible! They played during our ceremony and perfectly complemented the church’s music. Their responsiveness and ability to quickly connect with the church’s music team made everything run smoothly. One of the highlights was "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis, which played as I walked down the aisle—it was a moment many guests commented on and loved. They were a joy to work with, and the music truly added a magical touch to our day!
response 10/17/2024
Thank you so much Emma!!! Your ceremony was so beautiful and the acoustics were lovely! Wi...
shing you all the best :)
Vincent P
5.0
2/06/2025
Four Shore Strings was great! So friendly and professional. They had a great repertoire and skillfully executed all of the songs we had selected before the wedding. During the wedding I was so busy running around I didn't get the chance to talk to them, but they were very self-sufficient and added a wonderful touch of sophistication to our wedding!
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Faith L
5.0
10/27/2024
Highly recommend Four Shore Strings for any event but especially for weddings! They were so professional, kind, helpful and truly made our day so special with their talents.
Catherine D
5.0
10/19/2024
Four Shore Strings is a wildly talented group whose performance really transforms a room. We hired them for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and they demonstrated upmost professionalism, in addition to their musical capabilities. The first time we heard their recordings we knew we had to have them — there was no one else capable of performing like them. It was a wonderful decision, as we — and our guests — now have beautiful quartet music to accompany our memories of the wedding.
Kari B
5.0
10/18/2024
I recently coordinated a wedding where my client hired Four Shore Strings. I had heard great reviews about them but this was my first time working with them.
Chelsey had amazing communication throughout the entire process. The day of went flawless. We ran through the ceremony and were completely aligned.
The music they played prior to the ceremony was beautiful and they were spot on during the ceremony; each song changed flowed into each other.
These Four women are such talented musicians and have wonderful personalities.
I highly recommend them if you are looking for a quartet!
Finlay B
5.0
10/17/2024
Incredibly talented and professional group. Strongly recommend.
Amanda R
5.0
10/17/2024
I cannot say enough good things about Four Shore Strings! They were a pleasure to work with, always quick to reply to any questions I had. They did a beautiful job playing during our ceremony.
response 10/17/2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your thoughtful review! We had a blast :)
Benjamin L
5.0
7/29/2024
I can’t say enough about Chelsey and Maria over at Four Shore Strings. I knew from the beginning we made the right choice to have them play at our wedding. Communication leading up to the big day was on point, every email was answered in a timely manner. They arrived on time looking professional and let me tell you….they played beautifully. They made our outdoor garden wedding the stuff of dreams. On top of all that, Chelsey and Maria were so kind as to help my wife with the removal of a bee that happened to find its way into my wife’s wedding dress. That’s a story for another day. I wholeheartedly would recommend Four Shore Strings for any event. You will not regret it.
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Soncerai B
5.0
5/09/2024
The sounds were flawless. The communication was impeccable. We had to make a quick change due to rain and the trio was able to oblige with no issues. People raved about how beautiful the music was. We will definitely be using them again in the future.
Gabriella I
5.0
12/22/2023
I am sooo overdue on writing this review but Four Shore Strings are amazing!! My fiancé surprised me by booking them for our proposal, where they played a beautiful rendition of Beyond by Leon Bridges. We were so excited and booked them for our July 2024 wedding as well!
Rebecca H
5.0
12/21/2023
Four Shore Strings were absolutely amazing! I knew I really wanted a string quartet for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and after some research found four shore strings. They were extremely pleasant to work with through email, very professional, and everything went smoothly the day of.
MaryEllen M
5.0
12/14/2023
On time and professional from the moment they arrived at the. Knew all the songs that were requested and filled in as needed. They played beautifully. Added so much to the ceremony and the cocktail hour to have lovely string music in the background. It made that part of the evening very romantic. I would recommend them to anyone. Their catalog of songs is extensive and they are just great musicians
Kelly M
5.0
12/14/2023
We used Four Shore Strings for our ceremony and cocktail hour. We received so many compliments from our guests about the prelude music when they arrived and how it set the tone for the entire evening. During cocktail hour, many of our guests were singing along to Four Shore Strings and it was just all around fun to have them! My husband and I could not recommend them enough and with the wide variety of genres, they are sure to please everyone! Thank you so much Four Shore Strings!
Kristen C
5.0
12/06/2023
Four Shore Strings was a pleasure to work with for our wedding. They followed up on everything and showed up about an hour earlier than their start time to prep and practice. The music was consistent and just what we asked for! I would definitely hire them again for another event!
Meaghan B
5.0
11/07/2023
Four Shore Strings played during our cocktail hour and were absolutely incredible. During the planning process they were very helpful and answered my questions in a timely manner. Before the wedding they sent over a list of songs and asked me to pick some of my favorites to play. The day of they played so many great songs and my guest absolutely loved them. I cannot recommend them enough!
Kelly C
5.0
11/06/2023
The team is so lovely to work with and made our ceremony an absolute dream. Quick to respond, friendly and super professional - can't recommend them enough!
Nicole D
5.0
11/06/2023
Four Shore Strings was an incredible vendor to work with on our special day. They arranged the song I walked down the aisle to which made it so much more special. They are an incredibly talented, and dedicated group of musicians who were a joy to have. They were very responsive to emails and meticulous in planning for our special day in regards to the type of music we wanted them to play. If you’re looking for a string quartet, look no further - they’re the best!!
Natasha C
5.0
7/05/2023
If you are looking for an amazing String Quartet, then look no further and hire Four Shore Strings. They are very easy to work with, professional, responsive, and have a wide range of songs they play. They also learned a new song for me to walk down the aisle to and made our ceremony even more special. We worked directly with Angela who helped throughout the entire process and planning for our ceremony as well as making great suggestions and answering my many questions. We loved Four Shore Strings, our guests loved them and couldn't stop talking about them and you will love them too!
Kelsey P
5.0
6/27/2023
Four Shore Strings is an absolute dream. They were beyond professional and everyone loved the personal touch. The booking process was so effortless. Chelsea was great to brainstorm with. They were able to arrange one of our favorite songs for our recessional. I can’t recommend them enough.
Monica C
5.0
6/11/2023
Four Shore Strings was nothing less than amazing! They were extremely easy to work with and provided a huge range of songs to choose from. They are extremely organized and asked what specific songs we would like to have played for different moments throughout the ceremony. We were also able to choose the type of music genre played during cocktail hour. These ladies were prompt and professional and their talent was wonderful. Our guests were all very impressed with them as well. We would highly recommend Four Shore Strings for any event!
Greg W
5.0
6/07/2023
Four Shore Strings are consummate professionals and are an excellent choice for your wedding. My wife and I are both classically trained musicians and music was so important to us. Chelsey was a pleasure to work with and so helpful during the planning process and was always quick to reply to all of my emails and alleviate any of my concerns. The group showed up early, was thoroughly prepared, and their playing was phenomenal!!! They wrote a beautiful custom arrangement of a special piece of music that we requested, even though they already have an extensive repertoire. They MADE our ceremony, and our only regret is that we didn’t book them to continue playing for our cocktail hour! Our guests were raving about the gorgeous custom music all night! Definitely the best decision we made when planning our wedding!
Nicolette R
5.0
6/07/2023
My wedding was this past weekend and I hired Four Shore Strings for ceremony and cocktail music. They played so beautifully and it was the perfect touch of elegance for my wedding! Highly recommend
Stephanie T
5.0
1/01/2023
Four Shore Strings was great to work with. They were very quick to respond to inquiries and any questions we had along the way. I appreciated that day of they needed very little from us and were very independent and set up and met with the venue on their own. They have a large, yet not overwhelming, repertoire and we loved that they shared snippets online which made choosing our songs easy. We're just sad we weren't around at cocktail hour to hear more of them!
Lauren O
5.0
10/16/2022
Four shore strings music made a few of my guests cry because how beautiful the music was played. I highly recommend using them for your ceremony and cocktail hour!
Christy B
5.0
8/15/2022
Four Shore Strings provided amazing music during my wedding ceremony!! They were super easy to work with from the start, very prompt and friendly, asked the right questions to ensure proper song selection/timing, and have a huge repertoire but also can accommodate specific song requests if they don't already know it. It is important to have the right song when walking down the aisle, and have it played well, and they 100% lived up to their high reviews. If you're looking for a romantic string quartet to make your big day memorable, look no further!
Gilda I
5.0
6/30/2022
Four Shore Strings were the highlight of my daughter's engagement. Their performance was beautiful! They even learned the couple's special song just for the proposal. They were punctual, professional and very friendly! Could not recommend them enough, you will not be disappointed!
Stasia L
5.0
6/14/2022
The four ladies were so lovely to work with and extremely talented. It was a bit of a last minute booking, but so happy to have found them. It added the perfect touch to our event. I would highly recommend and book again.
Laura P
5.0
6/08/2022
As a professional musician myself, one of the highlights (if not my favorite part) of our wedding day was the music. Four Shore Strings elevated our ceremony to a memorable and moving level. Chelsey is highly professional and will work with you to make your ceremony stand out. We're still receiving compliments on the music!
Juliet C
5.0
6/07/2022
If you’re looking to book live ceremony music- run don’t walk to Four Shore Strings’ site! Firstly, leading up to the wedding - they were so responsive and easy to work with. They offer custom arrangements so the music for the ceremony can be personal to you. Our processional music was actually a strings version of my husband’s band - it was pure magic to hear live! Secondly, the day of the wedding- they were punctual, professional and so kind. My husband and I left the wedding wishing we could be best friends with these amazing musicians.
I can’t possibly say enough kind things about Four Shore Strings. We’re SO happy that we booked with them!
Shannon F
5.0
6/05/2022
Oh my goodness, hiring Four Shore Strings to play Joe and I’s ceremony music for our wedding had to be one of the best decisions I’ve made! They were SO easy to work with and helped me plan out the ceremony so perfectly! Not only are the extremely talented, but they are also such nice people, especially Chelsea and Maria who made this whole experience so easy!! I would 100% recommend them for every wedding ceremony!! We are so grateful for them!! :)
Gabrielle D
5.0
4/28/2022
Four Shore Strings played at my outdoor baby shower, and it was the perfect touch! They sounded great and added beautifully to the garden setting. Guests commented on how nice it was to have live music and enjoyed recognizing contemporary/pop songs. The group is easy to communicate with, set-up was easy, and they are open to requests to make any event special.
Victoria G
5.0
1/19/2022
Four Shore Strings was incredible!! It was such a treat to have them perform during the ceremony and cocktail hour of our special day! They are so professional and sweet and truly excellent musicians. We cannot recommend them enough!
Jennifer W
5.0
11/20/2021
I had to postpone my wedding two times but they were able to work with me each time. I wish I was able to listen to the music more but I know my guests enjoyed it and I loved that I got to choose the songs so I do know what it was like! Loved walking down the aisle to their playing as well. It was beautiful and they were very kind and helpful leading up to the wedding!
Caitlin M
5.0
11/17/2021
Four Shore Strings were so professional every step of the way. Rescheduling a wedding during a pandemic has been very stressful especially with many of my vendors being short staffed. However, I never experienced any sort of delay in communication with these ladies. They were helpful throughout the entire two year process, which was so refreshing. They were punctual and sounded beautiful. In fact, it was my guest's favorite part of the evening. I highly recommend them.
response 11/29/2021
Thank yo uso much for your kind words Caitlin! We loved playing for your big day :)
Jennifer Y
5.0
11/13/2021
Chelsey and her team were FANTASTIC! They arrived early to set up at our venue: Valenzano Winery overlooking the vineyards. They are friendly, down to earth, the sweetest professionals ever! Having the quartet play was the perfect touch to our amazing wedding. They custom arranged Russell Dickerson - Yours for my walk down the aisle, which was beautiful. Chelsey helped with every step of the way and made suggestions as to what type of songs would be best for the wedding day. They team played for my ceremony and cocktail hour. I highly recommend her and her team for your next event! You won't be disappointed!
response 11/29/2021
We LOVED playing for your ceremony and cocktail hour, your venue at the winery was so cool...
. Thank you again for having us :)
Sarah K
5.0
11/08/2021
My brother and sister in law hired this band to play the music for their ceremony and the music was amazing. It was played so beautifully and everyone was so professional and nice! Would definitely recommend for your upcoming wedding!
Lou P
5.0
11/08/2021
Simply amazing! Met all of our needs and exceeded expectations! Easy to work with. Sounded amazing. Made the entire process easy and stress-free!
Kasey D
5.0
11/08/2021
Four Shore Strings were absolutely incredible! They were so easy to work with and professional from beginning to end! I hope to see them play soon!
response 11/08/2021
Thank you so much Kasey!! Your venue is still one of the coolest we have played in. We lov...
ed the greenhouse!
Emily S
5.0
11/08/2021
We had the best experience with Four Shore Strings from the moment we reached out, until the day of! They did an amazing job and were so easy to work with. We had many compliments about how great our ceremony music was. We would definitely recommend them to any couple!
response 11/08/2021
Thank you so much Emily! We had a blast playing for your big day at The Mill :)
Marygrace M
5.0
9/22/2021
We booked Four Shore Strings to play our ceremony music, and I'm so glad we did. They did a beautiful job, and it was so wonderful hearing our special requests that they were kind enough to arrange for our processional and recessional. Their communication was always friendly and prompt and they made sure to confirm the details of our day several times to make sure everything was just as we wanted it! Do not hesitate to book these ladies. Your wedding music will be in great hands!
Diane W
5.0
9/16/2021
I can’t say enough how wonderful four shore strings performed at my daughters wedding ceremony. They were absolutely amazing. I’ve had multiple people comment on how lovely they were!! Thank you for making my daughters wedding so special!!!
Zoe T
5.0
8/15/2021
Four Shore exceeded our expectations, communication was easy throughout the whole process and they sounded absolutely incredible!
Eleanor M
5.0
7/29/2021
I hired these girls to play outdoors at my daughter’s wedding ceremony. They were super! They added the perfect touch to the wedding. All of our guests loved them. Maria was so great to work with and was on top of everything. You won’t be disappointed!
Carla A
5.0
6/23/2021
The ladies of Four Shore Strings performed at my ceremony and cocktail hour and absolutely nailed it. I couldn't have imagined the songs I picked out sounding any more beautiful than they did. I had numerous of people come up to me throughout the night saying it was a beautiful touch that they really enjoyed. They were so accommodating to the ever going changes during covid and were just an absolute dream to work with. You will not be disappointed (but rather making the best decision) in choosing them for your big day!
Christina C
5.0
6/23/2021
We can not thank Four Shore String for adding the perfect tough of elegance to our wedding ceremony. You made my isle entrance everything and more I could have dreamed of. If your looking for an adorable, professional, talented and easy to work with string quartet player look no further!!!
Xoxo
Chrissy and Steve Roderick
Francesca K
5.0
6/23/2021
Four Shore Strings was amazing at our wedding! I let them choose the play list and everything went better than I could have imagined. They were a big part of making it a perfect day!
Glenda G
5.0
6/09/2021
FourShore was such a beautiful addition to our wedding! The strings put such an elegant touch to the ceremony! Our guests loved the cocktail hour set of modern classics and we couldn’t have been happier with having them be part of our special day! The team was so helpful and wonderful to work with the entire time! Thanks again 💝
response 06/09/2021
Thank you so much! Your wedding was SO beautiful we loved the beachy vibe it felt like a v...
acation it was so pretty!
Nicole P
5.0
5/18/2021
These girls are the real deal! So easy to work with, responsive, and amazing at what they do. Everyone in attendance was so impressed by their talent! Chelsey even made it easy to request songs for her to arrange and even wanted to do a special arrangement for my husband!!
response 05/18/2021
Aw thanks Nikki! We had such a blast arranging 59 Sound. All the best to you and Pat :)
Stephanie P
5.0
5/07/2021
Such an incredible group to work with and so professional. They looked and sound amazing , so elegant. Highly recommend.
response 06/09/2021
Thank you so much :)
Giuseppe L
5.0
5/01/2021
I could not be happier with Four Shore Strings. They were an amazing addition to our wedding ceremony. I would highly recommend hiring them as they brought our wedding to the next level of class and elegance. They are amazing to work with and took care of everything.
Camille J
5.0
3/10/2021
I cannot say enough good things about Four Shore Strings. This group of ladies is absolutely wonderful. I always wanted to have a string quartet perform for my wedding ceremony and Four Shore Strings did not disappoint. They performed all of my song choices beautifully and gave me honest feedback when I had questions about my song choices. I originally found this group on Instagram and I am SO happy that I did. Everyone at our wedding talked about how wonderful the quartet was and said how much it added to the ceremony. I have to agree.
They played for my wedding ceremony and during cocktail hour. I had a COVID wedding and the ladies wore masks and were so professional. If you are thinking about getting a quartet, hire them so your wedding!
Adrienne H
5.0
10/20/2020
They are a dream to work with and the most professional group of musicians. They are so talented and so dedicated to making your day special. I booked them for both of my weddings (including the one I had last month). It added such a special touch to my mini-wedding. They feel like family.
Erin C
5.0
10/05/2020
Four Shore Strings played at our wedding ceremony and their music was beautiful! They had a great selection of music to choose from and were so easy to work with leading up to the event. I would highly recommend working with Four Shore Strings for a wedding or any other special event. Their performance added something very special to our big day!
Allison B
5.0
8/27/2020
I could not have been more happy to have Four Shore Strings play my wedding. My husband and I hired Chelsey and Victoria to play at our wedding, which was scaled down to just our immediate family due to the pandemic. We had about 85 guests watching on live stream. So many of our guests watching commented on how beautiful the music was. I started choking up when I heard the music before I even started walking down the aisle! I personally know both Chelsey and Victoria through playing in a community orchestra and can speak to their professionalism, talent as musicians, and overall pleasure to work with and know. I would absolutely hire them again to play for future affairs. Thank you so much Four Shore Strings for making our wedding day so special!
Brittany M
5.0
8/26/2020
My husband and I are obsessed with Four Shore! They played our ceremony music perfectly! We asked them to play a song not on their usual list (semi charmed life) and boy did they deliver! They were extremely easy to communicate with and our guests were so in love with their music during the ceremony and cocktail hour. You will certainly not regret choosing them for your event! :)
Gabriella M
5.0
8/25/2020
Four Shore Strings helped make our wedding so beautiful. They performed our favorite songs and made our ceremony romantic and sweet. We really enjoyed working with them and they were extremely receptive to questions and suggestions. Would definitely recommend for a wedding or any event, they’re the best!!
Daniela B
5.0
4/10/2020
My husband’s one request for the wedding was a quartet for our ceremony and Fore Shore Strings definitely exceeded either one of us’ expectations. We are so happy we booked them for our wedding ceremony! Chelsey and Maria were so responsive and easy to work with. On our wedding day, they showed up early and coordinated with our officiant and venue to ensure a smooth ceremony. They made our wedding ceremony so elegant with their beautiful music. All four of them are such talented musicians and so many of our guests told us how beautiful our ceremony was. I highly recommend them for anyone’s wedding day! Thank you, Four Shore Strings! Love, Daniela and Danny
DIANA M
5.0
1/17/2020
We could not have asked for a more magical ceremony! Chelsey, Victoria, Maria and Angela, you are such talented musicians! From the moment that I contacted Chelsey, she was so responsive and easy to communicate with. We requested that "One Hand, One Heart" be played as our guests entered the chapel at The Park Chateau. I could not have imagined that they would play a more beautiful rendition of this song (check out the video on their instagram page @fourshorestrings). When I entered the chapel, they played "Can't Help Falling In Love." It was so beautiful that it brought tears to the eyes of every single person in the chapel that day! You will not regret hiring these ladies to play at your event!!
response 02/24/2020
Thank you so much! Your ceremony was stunning and was truly one of the most elegant we hav...
e had the opportunity to play for :)
Sarah S
5.0
1/01/2020
I'm so glad I booked Four Shore Strings for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Our guests were so impressed and loved their sound. The music was elegant and set the perfect ambience for the day. They have a great repertoire of music to choose from to create the sound you would like on your special day. Chelsey was so easy to work with and truly made our day magical.
response 02/24/2020
Thank you so much for having us!!
Amanda K
5.0
12/14/2019
We could not have asked for a more perfect music ensemble to accompany the church’s organist. They were so easy to work with, replied very quickly to emails and helped us to the best of their ability with our music choices! We left the quartet as a surprise to our whole family and everyone was blown away with how talented these girls are! Everyone recognized the music they were playing and loved the little Disney touches that we asked them to sprinkle in with our music selections! It was always my dream to walk down the aisle to Canon in D played by a string quartet and they made that dream a reality!
response 02/24/2020
Thank you so much for your kind words!! We loved the Disney songs :)
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