Harpist Catherine Way ~ HarpStrings, Inc.

go. She was great with communicating throughout the whole process of the wedding. She brought all of her own equipment, too! Catherine did a spectacular job, day of! She played for our ceremony as well as our cocktail hour. I absolutely loved the song I walked down the aisle to- The Bells. It gave me goosebumps! I would 100% recommend Catherine Way!!!!

ceremony process. Her worksheets and online samples made it fun to select our music, and several guests gushed about how it made the ceremony complete. Two of our guests are professional musicians (one being a harpist herself), and they verified her skill. I would definitely recommend adding Catherine to your list of vendors!

ICAL. The music and appearance of the harp & violin was so elegant, beautiful, and unique- it truly made my wedding day special and memorable. Many guests commented on how beautiful the music was and how much they enjoyed it. Highly recommend!!

was able to play for my ceremony processional! She is professional and if you are thinking about adding her to enhance your ceremony, I would recommend her over and over and over again! Look no further, she will help you out and provide the prettiest ceremony music you could ask for!

were still confident in our choice to use Catherine. After signing a contract, we contacted Catherine to ask her for her PayPal information to pay our initial deposit. We ended up leaving a voicemail, in which she called back shortly. At this point, things went downhill. She was irritated, unprofessional and stated, “I’m actually busy right now and need to head out the door.” But wait...you called us back. All we were trying to do was give her our money...After a moment of disbelief, my fiancé and I tried to save the conversation, which fell short due to her unprofessionalism and disrespectful tone/comments. We had finally had enough and before we could even say we were no longer interested, she cut us off and said, “I already know, you no longer want to work with me” and hung up the phone. Save yourself and do not risk your special day on someone who does not have time for her clients. In addition, who is to say that she wouldn’t walk out and not perform on your big day? We hope you all read this and thankfully, we did not make the mistake of going with Catherine Way on our wedding day.

que but at the same time, timeless! She truly has a passion for music and it shows. She is extremely talented! She had so many song choices and even offered to learn songs if it was one we really wanted. She learned "Tara's Theme" from Gone With The Wind, just for my momma's ceremony entrance. It truly meant a lot to the both of us. What I also love about Catherine is that she plays a lot of popular music, not just classical which you may think of when you think of the harp. During our ceremony and cocktail hour we had music from the Beatles, Disney, Metallica, and even the "Game of Thrones" theme song. Catherine is a true artist when it comes to the harp. We truly feel blessed to have her as a part of our special day.

of classic, traditional wedding songs and fresh, modern songs to choose from. I loved being able to incorporate both. Thank you!

mony, cocktail hour and our reception. Catherine was so lovely and wonderful to work with. She truly made it feel as though our wedding was as important to her as it was to us! When we told other vendors, before our wedding, who we had as a Harpist they all raved about her as well. Highly recommend!!!

es, I knew I wanted to hire her. All the other ones I was recommended were super overrated, pricey and sounded pretty amateur. I was really happy I found Catherine's page. She was super easy to get in touch with, and had many options for us to choose from. We also asked for music outside of her repertoire, and she was able to do it for a little extra as she had to buy the partitures and learn the new songs. It was totally worth it. I was really happy with the result and she really added to the ceremony and cocktail hour. The performance was more than we could have imagined. I definitely recommend Harpstrings, Inc.

intimate wedding, and Catherine provided so many great suggestions to ensure the process was smooth. She spent a ton of time with us, explaining all the details of her services and how she would be performing at the wedding. On the day of, she arrived early and stayed late, and provided such sweet melodic music to our garden reception. She was friendly and personable, our guests loved it! She is just perfect!!

arrived to my wedding on time and people were mesmerized with the variety of songs she played. Her music makes me float! Catherine added both grace and elegance to my wedding. I highly recommend her!

down the aisle while the harp played 'here comes the bride'

t was very classy, soft, and gave a sweet personal touch to my ceremony that I could not have gotten from a DJ. Highly recommend!!

looking for. She is the sweetest lady and made the process of choosing my ceremony music a breeze! I would highly recommend her to anyone!

e plays is beautiful. I am so thankful I used her and would recommend her to anyone!

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e perfect background to our waterside ceremony! She even got the vendors to get their stuff together when they weren't set up on time! Go Catherine! she made my stressful day so stress free!

ith her knowledge of how ceremonies usually run, as well as knowing the venue. She's been in business for of 20 years, so her advice was great!

rofessional and makes planning your wedding music selection a breeze. With all the wedding ideas and planning that you do this is easy and sounds magical when played. Also, to make your selections easier her website offers you samples of her work. Be sure to consider a harpist at your wedding today, its money well spent!!

pful during our music select. She did an amazing job playing at my wedding. The music for the ceremony and cocktail hour was absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend Catherine to any bride who wants a professional and talented harpist for her wedding.

cuss music specifics and would always respond to my emails very promptly. Catherine was very flexible with the music selection, and played all of my requested music which included Disney music, current radio music and traditional music. The beautiful music really brought the ceremony together and gave it the touch of elegance I was looking for.

ny unforgettable. She has a variety of songs for anyones taste from classic to modern. She also set the tone for our cocktail hour which helped our guest mingle while we took photos. I highly suggest having her be a part of your big day. She was an absolute pleasure to work with.

ony. Catherine is not only professional but very caring. She was always willing to explain anything I needed clarification on. The day of my wedding it began to rain an hour or so before the ceremony, and Catherine remained calmed and it helped me to remain calm and I just remember her saying how beautiful I looked. All in all if you decide to book Catherine she will be a great addition to your ceremony and make your day one to remember! She will add an element of elegance, serenity and uniqueness. She's not just a harpist she's an excellent musician and a caring person. If you're looking for someone with talent, professionalism, a love of music, and a heart for the bride and groom Catherine Way should be your choice for your wedding day!

, professional and reliable! I highly recommend her for any events you may wish to have a harpist.

d to hear her play. My daughters wedding was outside without access 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!

orked with me over the phone and email because I live in Chicago 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!

remony musician, it was a no-brainer...my fiancé and I always knew 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!

ike our wedding was the most important event in the world. We worked 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!!

wedding, she made my daughter's wedding even more special with her 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.

variety of song choice which was very helpful to my husband and I in picking all our ceremony songs.

was so easy to work with throughout the entire process. She appeared 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!

th me on the phone to plan the perfect songs for our ceremony. 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.

l and transitioned into the reception perfectly.

ur wedding magical. You can tell that Catherine truly loves what she does. I would highly recommend Catherine for any setting - especially weddings!

best, then look know further. I found Catherine by chance online 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.

ist at my wedding. From the beginning she was warm, friendly, and 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!!

around and doing my homework, I found Catherine. Catherine was 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!

e guests commented on how beautiful the music was! I highly recommend Catherine!

me which to me was important because I was planning an out of state wedding. She looked great (presentation is crucial) and her music was amazing!! She added the classy touch we wanted for our wedding day.

upied walking down the aisle :) guests said the music was beautiful.

et music to perform a song for us that wasn't included in her large 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