About this vendor
Based in Charleston, SC, Lowcountry Strings has been performing as a full-time wedding and event service for over 20 years. As manager, Bob Williams will custom fit your ceremony music to the vision you have. Lowcountry Strings performs regularly at every venue in the area, including Kiawah Island, Lowndes Grove, William Aiken House, Gadsden House, Planter's Inn, Seabrook Island, Thomas Bennett House, Debordieu, Bluffton, Savannah, and Hilton Head, to name a few. Besides performing all the standard wedding repertoire, they have a huge list of contemporary songs. Other instruments, such as cello, flute, or bass, can be added to a performance. You can hear them perform every weekend at the Sanctuary on Kiawah Island and the Charleston Grill downtown on Sundays. Also most important is that any song you want played for your event can be arranged and performed. Ceremony and event audio is available with wireless mics. Consultations are always at no cost and can be done anytime. We will respond quickly to your requests. Traditional or contemporary, we have you covered.
Details
Instruments
- Bass
- Cello
- Flute
- Guitar
- Violin
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Folk
- Jazz
- Pop
- R&B
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
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Bob Williams & Team are amazing -- We love working with them on Kiawah and all around the SC Lowcountry! As a Charleston-based wedding planner, I've worked with hundreds of musicia...
ns over the last decade. Lowcountry Strings is always a PERFECT choice, from solo work to group selections. 5 STARS time after time, event after event!
We had the pleasure of having Lowcountry Strings play during our cocktail hour, and they were the perfect touch to our event. Bob Williams and the other musicians played absolutely...
beautiful music that was both catchy and current, yet had a classic sound. Their performance added an elegant and enjoyable atmosphere to our celebration. We highly recommend Lowcountry Strings for any event! Thank you, Bob and team, for making our cocktail hour so memorable!
We worked with Bob for our wedding this past May and thought he was great to work with! We had a string quartet during our ceremony and a duo at our cocktail hour. Our guests could...
n't stop raving about the cocktail hour music! Thank you Bob for making our wedding so seamless!
The Bob Williams Duo was the perfect classy but relaxed vibe that we wanted for our intimate wedding this past October 2023. Super professional and easy to work with on top of beau...
tiful sound quality, fantastic execution, and skill. Their sound enhanced the mood and perfectly complemented the setting at the William Aiken House. It was a dreamy light-hearted and chill vibe that they created and it was perfection.
Bob Williams helped create such a beautiful and special ceremony for us. We were so pleased with the music. At the end of cocktail hour he came up and said thank you so much for in...
cluding him in our wedding, which was so kind and professional. We are so happy to have had him as part of our wedding ceremony.
When we were searching for strings music for our wedding and found Bob-Williams Duo, our searched stopped within minutes of hearing the talents of this father and son pair. Mr. Bo...
b is very easy to work with and has very helpful suggestions for facilitating the flow of your ceremony. I highly recommend booking Bob-Williams Duo, and as the bride, I hope get to go to more weddings where I can be with the guests so I can hear them play!
We had the Bob Williams Duo perform during our ceremony and were a wonderful addition to our wedding. They really set the vibe perfectly. They have a great list of songs you can ch...
oose from, but also take any requests for custom songs. We had them cover “Show Me Love” by Robyn and wow, they got it down so perfectly.
And incredibly talented duo that made our day really special. Thank you!
Had this duo for pre-ceremony, ceremony and cocktail hour at Cannon Green and they were awesome. This is the second time we have used them and they are professional every step of t...
he way. Their catalog of music is extensive and they make it simple to listen to samples and create a playlist for the wedding day.
Beautiful mixes - made the cocktail hour extra special.
This group was fantastic to work with! The selection of songs is great and they sound wonderful live. The group even created an arrangement for a special song for our processional ...
at our request which meant the world to us. Communication was always timely and thorough. Overall, they were the perfect selection for our event!
We had Bob Williams Duo perform at our outdoor wedding at Magnolia. They were fantastic! The songs they played will forever be special to us. Thank you!
Bob was extremely helpful leading up to the event, including adjusting to a date change, and very knowledgeable about our venue and the proper equipment needed to ensure a great ce...
remony. The musicians that did play our event were talented and created a beautiful environment for our guests during our ceremony and cocktail hour. We are so happy that we chose Bob for our wedding!
I have used Bob Williams Duo for 2 of my daughters weddings and both times he and his musicians have done a fabulous job. They are very talented group, prompt and professional. Bo...
b is easy to work with and is prompt in returning phone calls. They also play a wide variety of music from traditional, classical, to what is popular today. I would definitely recommend this duo for your special day.
We had Bob Williams Duo for our wedding in Pawleys Island, SC and would highly recommend.! They were very professional and easy to work with. They also have a great list of songs ...
to choose from- old and newer.
We hired Bob for a guitar violin duo for our ceremony in October. We got married under a huge mossy oak tree and were looking for something that was romantic and whimsical. After h...
earing the demos on the website, we knew Bob was perfect! We are still receiving compliments from our guests on how much they enjoyed the music! We only have one regret and that is not booking them for the cocktail hour as well!
These guys are amazing! They are so great to work with, and very professional. They were early the day off and the music was exactly what we wanted and just so amazingly beautiful!...
These guys are great if you want a classical twist for your ceremony!
We hired Bub Williams Duo for our ceremony music and cocktail hour, and they were incredible. The duo used an acoustic guitar and a violin to play a variety of popular and classic ...
songs; we could not be happier with how our big day went. We really enjoyed having them and our guests did too as I received several compliments about how talented they were – my husband and I highly recommend!
Classic with a twist. Bob Williams Duo provided the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. I loved their style because they can play everything from classic hymns to Guns and R...
oses. We wanted classical music played for our wedding, but nobody wants to listen to that during cocktail hour – it is way to formal. They did an excellent job of keeping the ceremony classic and the cocktail hour fun. Our guests loved hearing their favorite current songs performed acoustically. Thank you Bob Williams Duo!
I have nothing but great things to say about the Bob Williams Duo. I owe so many thanks to Bob and the players that performed at my wedding ceremony! Bob was extremely helpful, per...
sonable, and was always available for my last minute questions and concerns. I highly recommend this group to any and everyone that is looking for a professional and trustworthy group of musicians! They definitely helped this bride to be 100% stress free! Book them!
These guys are AMAZING!! Bob was so helpful and helped me pick out some songs that were classic but a little more contemporary, and about love and friendship. They also have a wide...
musical range and can play pretty much any song you want if you have a specific song in mind. Their music made the ceremony feel magical and so special and it was just absolutely awesome to listen to!
Working with Bob and his son was incredibly easy and stress free. Their list of songs gives you a ton to choose from and the communication was amazing.
The only thing that disapp...
oints me is that we weren’t able to enjoy it for ourselves! Our guests told us the music was beautiful and the perfect touch to our ceremony.
Thanks Bob!
Very Accomodating!! Bob was a huge help in coordinating the music for our Welcome Party & our Wedding day! He assisted us in picking out the perfect Bluegrass band for our lowcount...
ry boil- inspired Welcome Party - - our guests loved it! For our wedding day he hand selected the perfect String group to play during our ceremony, and worked with our church music director to make sure it went off without a hitch. The same group also played music for the cocktail hour during our reception, and it was fantastic - again, our guests thoroughly enjoyed it, and they sounded amazing. Bob worked with our wedding coordinator to discuss all details and everything ran smoothly. He was a joy to work with and a very nice guy! Very responsive to emails and phone calls. Would highly recommend!
These guys were amazing - our guests LOVED them! They even learned to play the Game of Thrones theme on strings for my walk down the aisle. Highly recommend!
Perfect guitar and violin duet for my Vintage wedding at White Point Garden on June 24th. The music was beautiful. Mr. Williams is so very kind to work with and made planning my m...
usic very easy.
I was super last minute trying to find a replacement for my ceremony music and Bob was my superhero! He found 2 folks that were in my budget and did a fantastic job for us! I was...
freaking out a little and Bob knew exactly who could do it and even gave us recommendations for songs to play. I can't say enough about what a stress-free process it was.
The music Bob played was wonderful. The quality and timing played during our ceremony was spot on. My only negative point was that we asked him to accompany our guest who sang a ...
song during the ceremony. We specifically picked a song from Bob's list, however, we were charged extra in order to fix an arrangement to accommodate. I don't know what is standard practice, but we only found out about the extra charge a day or so in advance, which might have changed our plan. But that being said, the piece was wonderful and overall great music.
We had Bob Williams Duo for ceremony music only. They do great work; however, we weren't 100% satisfied. I do not feel like we received the full value of our purchase- there was li...
ttle music played prior to our ceremony which made it difficult for guests to take their seats in preparation, the duo was a bit late and were confused on ceremony site, they seemed to not be paying attention during the wedding- our postlude started late. The late postlude was perhaps the most disappointing. The groom and I kept looking at them after the first kiss waiting for the song to begin; however, they never started playing. The postlude began once we were several steps down our short aisle- ultimately guests weren't able to recognize/enjoy the postlude song before we were completely removed from the ceremony. I do think the pair offers a great quality of work. They are pricey; however, have the potential to do great things. I believe that communication fell apart between the musicians and our wedding planner which led to a less than wonderful take on ceremony music.
These guys are great! Very professional and play beautifully!
The Williams Duo played at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They are incredibly talented. They were a big hit! Loved the selection of songs they can play! They are prompt an...
d very easy to work with.
They musicians did what they were paid to do, they performed well
However, Bob was very difficult to dea with - you would think since he deals with weddings all the time he would ...
be better,
My husband spoke to him the morning of the wedding, but my husband & i obviously werent seeing each other or taking so i called him to just ask 1 question about my bridesmaid and his response "why are you calling me i just spoke to jason?". That is NOT how you treat a bride who is paying you $750 for a few hours!!!!
We requested a series of songs for the Bob Williams Duo to play during our ceremony- they were really nice guys and did a fantastic job!!
I used Bob Williams to book a classical guitarist to provide prelude and ceremony music. I was very disappointed with the services provided and would recommend against using him. ...
Although we contracted the musician to arrive and play from 6-7, with the ceremony beginning at 6:30, he did not arrive on site until 6:20, was barely audible, and specifically played songs I requested he did not play.
We would not recommend this service. Bob Williams contracted a classical guitarist for our ceremony music. I was not able to pick out music selections, not able to contact musici...
an, and was generally un-satisified. On the day of the ceremony, the musician arrived at 6:20 (contracted to play 6-7), was barely audible, and played music specifically not requested to play. Basically we paid $300 for 20 minutes worth of music.
Bob and his son performed the ceremony and cocktail music for our wedding. They did a fantastic job and their range of songs is unbelievable.
great musicians...play songs that everyone knows and loves....anything from classical music to red hot chili peppers...would definitely reccomend
We ended up firing our band the week before our wedding. And we hired these guys, who cancelled an event to come to our wedding. They really added the final perfect touch! People s...
till danced. THe event was exactly what we wanted - laid back, classy... They were simply amazing.
The Bob Williams Duo was fantastic! They played for my ceremony and cocktail hour. We had traditional music for the ceremony and contemporary for the cocktail hour. It was the perf...
ect mix, and our guests really enjoyed listening to them.
They added a wonderful touch to the ceremony and the evening
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1051 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC | SC
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