Harpist Catherine Way ~ HarpStrings, Inc.

cess to electrical to we were initially at a loss about wedding music. Catherine was able to fill the need and added to a beautiful ceremony. Thanks Catherine!

and had my wedding in Florida, and was a great help with choosing the songs and telling me about the organization and processional schedules, I had no idea of any of this! She also helped me with the ceremonies that go on during the wedding (I chose a wine ceremony and it went great). Catherine is very knowledgeable and a great artist, she even played a song that was not in her repertoire, a very unique song to me and she played it flawlessly, I highly recommend her, she is the best!

ew we wanted actual musicians rather than DJ/loudspeaker music for our ceremony to add a more traditional and personal touch. After looking at her website we chose to have a duo of harp and violin. It was a WONDERFUL choice; the music was absolutely heavenly. So many of our guests gushed about the ceremony music afterwards, and our families felt that it was so moving and really added to the emotion and "feel" of the ceremony. All of our music selections were executed perfectly, and everything was beautiful. In addition to the actual music the day of the event, I really have to commend Catherine on her professionalism and kind personality. Although we got married in FL where I grew up, my husband and I live in NY so it was not easy planning an out of state wedding. In addition, I have a hectic work schedule with odd hours, which made planning difficult. However, in regards to planning our ceremony music, Catherine made it incredibly easy. She was always prompt with every email, and patient with all of my questions. She also was understanding with the need for me to plan so much in advance in comparison to other brides, due to a strenuous work schedule the two months before my wedding. Catherine emails out a sheet with music "suggestions" for different parts of the ceremony, however she has such a large selection of songs that it was easy to choose selections in our taste and style. We loved how personal all of our music selections were. Thank you Catherine Way, for beautiful, touching, AMAZING ceremony music. It made our ceremony complete. Thank you!

orked closely together to select the music, and the overall effect was positively magnificent. She answers e-mails / phone calls in a timely manner, and really tries to please. Without a doubt, I would use this vendor again!!

er lovely music. She is a top notch professional who we would highly recommend to anyone considering harp music to make your ceremony even more special. Who wants piped in cd when you can enjoy this class act. We love you Catherine. Thanks so much.

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peared on time and the minute she started playing, the wedding took on a "magical" tone. She played for the wedding and then through the cocktail hour. She made it a perfect! I would hire her again in a heart beat and highly recommend her!

She listened to what we were looking for and gave helpful suggestions based on our vision. On the day of the wedding she was on time and professional. The music was beautiful and we are so happy we had Catherine playing the harp at our wedding. I would highly recommend her to anyone getting married in the area.

t she does. I would highly recommend Catherine for any setting - especially weddings!

e and let me tell you, I was lucky I did. She was wonderful and she played every song I asked for from her choice list (which is quite extensive). She is professional (she returned every call and every email promptly) and friendly and will make your wedding atmosphere one your family and friends will never forget. Do yourself a favor if you are getting married and call her!!! She is extremely talented and I am so glad she was part of my very special day. I hope this helps you future brides out there on your special day!! Kimberley Roser, Fl.

d very easy to talk to. She helped me in several areas of my wedding, not only the musical selection, but right down to the creation and order of the ceremony. This was a second wedding for my husband and I, and she had fabulous input as to what was "proper" and still celebratory for us. We were in contact all throughout the year, but 2 weeks before the ceremony we had a telephone meeting and went over every component of the ceremony. Catherine was the friendliest, most professional and organized of all of my wedding vendors. My husband and I recommend her highly. She listens and helps you to create your special day. Oh yeah- and her musical skills are incredible too!!

wonderful! She spent lots of time helping. We wanted to have one of our friends sing during our sand ceremony...our friend lives 5 states away. Catherine called her and did phone rehearsals with her just to help make our day even more special. Additionally, I was not really sure I wanted the tradition "Here Comes the Bride Song," but sent her my list of songs with that on it (pressure from family and friends got to me). I am guessing that Catherine could sense my hesitation because she quickly responded by telling me that it is my day and if I don't want to walk down the aisle to that song, I shouldn't...and I didn't! She was VERY helpful with everything and was more than happy to provide music samples and suggestions. AND, when I stepped out with my grandfather to walk down the aisle and saw her sitting with her beautiful harp and hearing the wonderful music...it was perfect! It was everything I could imagine. I have gone to some weddings since mine and the people playing the music have messed up a couple times; I am proud to say that Catherine's playing was flawless. She truly helped to added that uniqueness I was searching for with her beautiful playing; it was simply perfect!

ommend Catherine!

tate wedding. She looked great (presentation is crucial) and her music was amazing!! She added the classy touch we wanted for our wedding day.

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rge repository of music. Catherine was wonderful. I met with multiple harpists and she was by far the most responsive, professional and talented in the bunch. Catherine is also well known by the Disney wedding planning staff, and as with everything else Disney does, they only work with the best. Carrie Willis

d will recommend or help you in any way-she is a wonderful woman and I would recommend her to any bride!

That day all of my dreams came true, the sound was just heavenly. Catherine was very professional and assured me that she would be sure that my ceremony would go smoothly , and she was spot on. She was able to watch the actions of my husband and I and the pastor and play music to fit those actions. As a surpirse to my guests we had irish dancers preform at the reception....as a prelude to the dancers Catherine played some celtic pieces to lead into what was about to happen at the reception all with out leading on to the big surprise. Catherine was professional, warm, and treated our wedding like it was important and that ment the world to me. Thanks Catherine!!

extremely personable and easy to talk to. We were so impressed with her playing and loved every minute of it. I cannot wait until I can invite Catherine to our home for entertaining, she's just that wonderful!

herine coordinated the additional musician (finding a musician, type of trumpet, contracts, everything). Catherine's involvement made the wedding extraordinary. Catherine also performed at our one year anniversary dinner. Again her performance and coordination of events was flawless. Thinking of using her service? Do it! You will not regret it. She is professional, reasonable, and extremely talented.

ng with her from the music selection to the actual ceremony Her beautiful talent will provide a great touch to any event.

ontemporary during the Cocktail hour and it was seamless. Catherine is a true professional and delightful to work with.

the opportunity to have her with us on our special day and our guests were blown away. Every girl dreams of having a beautiful music at their wedding, I was beyond lucky and got Catherine. It couldn't have been more beautiful. Luckily, we got it on tape so we can watch it over and over. Catherine is highly recommended from me, my husband, family, friends, and guests!

guests regarding the atmosphere set by having a harpist at our ceremony. I would definitely recommend Catherine to anyone. Thank you so much for making our day so special. You were fantastic.

we termed as "classy" with live music playing a dominant role from the start of the ceremony through the dinner time. It would be very low key; the DJ wouldn't begin until later, transitioning in with Sinatra and the like. We structured a plan over time by email and phone to have Catherine perform solo from guest arrival until the reception start. At the time of bridal party announcement, Catherine would lead an ensemble including cellist and violin and play through the dinner. Working with Catherine was very easy from start to finish. Our music selection was mostly from her extensive suggestions list, but we also searched the web and asked her to perform one piece that I actively took a role in locating piano sheet music for! REVIEW: I'll "start" the review by writing that the day of the wedding was PERFECT in every way. Our guests loved the ambiance of the harp music, and even chuckled as the groomsmen were being photographed to the playing of the Godfather Theme (on harp!) It didn't go unnoticed by guests that Catherine was playing a set list of popular pieces that we loved. The arrangement of the music by Catherine were beautifully conceived and played. Catherine isn't just reading off someone's sheet music. She is a professional muscician, composer. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Catherine Way for any function. She was a huge contributor to our realized wedding vision. Thank you Catherine.

e was setting up early because she was able to remind my dad he needed to get ready because the wedding was going to start soon. She also was very understanding when the rain held up the ceremony…which in the end was a blessing for all those people who were running late.

ept in touch with us and made every effort to ensure that the music went off flawlessly. We followed the music as I walked my daughter thru the gardens to her groom. It was as if it floated on a light breeze calling her to him. It truly was magical. Thank you, Catherine for everything you did for us, that will be so memorable to my cherished daughter and her new husband, for all of their lives.

s very easy to get a hold of, quick to respond to e-mails. The music that day was beautiful, it was great walking down the isle to the harp! She did a great job!