Musical Heart Strings

I couldn't recommend Musical Heart Strings more! They customized and made a beautiful adaptation of a song that was very meaningful to us and really made our experience. They are very talented and how they played the music made the ceremony even better. The communication was clear and thorough which made is so easy to work with them. They are professional yet friendly. Would use again and again!

Look no further and hire Musical Heartstrings, full stop. We had Gretchen and Kerry play cello and violin respectively for our November wedding at the Brazil Room in Berkeley. I love stressful situations only because they tend to be very revealing in terms of people’s character, and great character is important when you’re working on a potentially very stressful event like a wedding. Well, two weeks before the wedding, the groom decided to veto a key piece of music that was going to be part of my vows. Within a tight timeframe (and our limited budget), Gretchen took the initiative to search for a musical score that would suit a backup piece of my choosing and got me and Kerry into her home for a last-minute rehearsal. They didn’t have to do any of this and yet they did. I am forever grateful for their grace, support, and willingness to accommodate us when they didn’t have to. From the beginning, Gretchen was so communicative and well-organized, and I just loved the sheer volume of samples on their website (which was also very mobile-friendly). Other than our caterer, Gretchen was the most communicative and on-top-of-it vendor I worked with. It was so enjoyable working with both her and Kerry and they played beautifully for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They played everything from pieces from The Hobbit to Lady Gaga, and many other selections from their extensive repertoire. Now, I am looking forward to hopefully having Gretchen as my cello teacher. Excellent musicians, excellent people. Lots of love to musical heartstrings!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Musical Heart Strings perform at our wedding, and we couldn't have asked for a more magical experience. From the ceremony to the cocktail hour, their musical talent added an enchanting touch to our special day. The duo's ability to create a beautiful atmosphere was remarkable. The ceremony music was both elegant and emotionally moving, setting the perfect tone for our vows. During the cocktail hour, their versatile repertoire had a few people, in the spirit of the holidays. Not only were they incredibly skilled musicians, but their professionalism and flexibility made the planning process a breeze. They took the time to understand what we wanted and answer any questions we had. If you're looking for talented, professional, and personable musicians to elevate your wedding day, Musical Heart Strings are the perfect choice.

Musical Heart Strings was absolutely amazing at our wedding ceremony. They were fantastic to work with throughout the process and it made our day a lot less stressful knowing that the music was well handled. We didn't need them to learn any new pieces since their existing selection of music is quite wide to match whatever vibe you're going for. 100% would recommend Gretchen and her crew!

Musical Heart Strings, Gretchen and Julie, were absolutely the perfect choice for our wedding ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. They are professional, reliable and independent since they play there often. All of our guests complimented us for their music and huge repertoire. I highly recommend them!

Musical Heartstrings duo Gretchen and Kerry were such an amazing addition to our Ceremony and Cocktail hour. Our guests were raving about the music. They truly helped make our Wedding incredibly special. We really enjoyed that they had an extensive repertoire to choose from and allowed us to select what we would like played. Gretchen was extremely professional and responsive. She was so helpful and pleasant to work with. My husband and I couldn’t have been happier with them.

Musical Heart Strings was such an excellent addition to our ceremony. Kerry and Gretchen are professional, kind, and incredibly talented. They were so helpful from start to finish of the planning process including music recommendations and how they could best support our ceremony vision. We had so much fun choosing the songs for the ceremony and the different genres to choose from, was astounding. We got so many compliments from our guests, and we can’t recommend them enough for your event! They are truly one of a kind!

Musical Heart Strings created the magical ambience that we envisioned for our wedding! We had so much fun and ease picking out songs from their repertoire. During our wedding, we were absolutely in awe hearing the music come to life as they delivered on every song. From beginning to end, we appreciated their responsiveness, thought and care. They were extremely personable and detail oriented. We are so grateful that Musical Heart Strings was able to be a part of our wedding day to make it so special and memorable!

Gretchen and Kerry played string duo for our wedding, it was such a success and I could not appreciate them more! They are super responsive and skillful throughout the process, from initial inquiry, to signing the contract, to choosing the music, finalizing small details, and performing on the event day. The music was so beautiful and energetic, which created a unique vibe throughout the day and all my guests loved it! More importantly, I sincerely appreciate their flexibility to play over time for the reception. The music really made a difference. I highly recommend them!

We have known Gretchen and Kerry for years and have the pleasure of listening to their amazing performance at a local cafe so when it comes the time to finding entertainment for my husband's and mine joint 50th birthday celebration, it was a no-brainer to book them. The booking process was seamless and professional. We were blown away by the huge selection of music in different genre. Both ladies arrived at our party early to set up and prep. They are total pros and we deeply appreciate that. We 100% will recommend them to everyone! Thank you!

Musical Heart Strings played at our wedding and made the day infinitely better. From the start of the process to playing on the day, the team was professional, communicative, and amazing. They made our wedding experience feel special and played music that we chose across different genres and musical styles. They sounded amazing and everyone at our wedding raved about their sound. I couldn't recommend them more! They were the best addition to our wedding day of any vendor we could have chosen. If you're in doubt, don't hesitate - book them and enjoy their great playing, vibes and energy!

Musical Heart Strings sounded absolutely BEAUTIFUL during our wedding! Gretchen was super lovely to work with and all of our guests commented on the beautiful music during our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The process was all super simple, I would highly recommend working with Musical Heart Strings to future brides.

We are so happy with the performance that Gretchen and her string quartet brought to our wedding. We had them play for our ceremony and cocktail hour. They had such a wide selection of music with a few of my favorites already in their repertoire. My husband and I have a special attachment to Ghibli films, and so we felt like it was a must to request some special arrangements from our favorite films. Gretchen arranged beautiful pieces from “The Wind Rises” and “Howl’s Moving Castle” to play during our ceremony. Gretchen made special effort to ensure that we heard the arrangements in its entirety, and she even played for us when we were taking bridal party photos before guests arrive! Gretchen also made an extra special arrangement for my bridal procession where she included by favorite section of the piece, and played it at the right moment during my walk. The timing couldn’t have been better. Their performance was everything we had hoped for. We even had our guests come up to us to ask where we found such talented musicians! After they finished playing, Gretchen greeted and congratulated us personally, which we appreciated All of these small gestures mean so much to us. Working with Musical Heart Strings was such a joy, from beginning to end.

Musical Heart Strings made our wedding day even more special! Thank you for being part of our history, for playing with such talent, and for being outstanding people!

Thank you so much for making our wedding day so special! Being musicians ourselves, we had some very specific repertory requests, and Musical Heart Strings went above and beyond. Highly recommend! Thank you so much - Celeste and Galen

Musical Heart Strings did the most wonderful job at our wedding! The musicians are talented, friendly and Gretchen was extremely helpful throughout the entire planning process. I'd give over 5 stars if I could!

Musical Heart Strings was a perfect addition to our wedding! We had their full string quartet at our outdoor event. The communication before the event was very responsive and helpful. We discussed a detailed plan for the ceremony music, as well as a set list for the cocktail hour. I asked for Gilbert and Sullivan music to go with our nautically-themed wedding and they were able to acquire and arrange several more G&S tunes beyond what they already had in their library! The cost of this extra service was very reasonable and led to a personalized wedding experience that was exactly as I had imagined. On the day of the event, the performers were very skilled and played beautifully. They flawlessly hit their cues in the wedding ceremony and our guests loved the extensive collection of music they played during the cocktail hour. Musical Heart Strings has a vast library of classical music, movie tunes, and pop songs to choose from, so any mood you want to set for your event can be done easily. They are all skilled professionals who really know their music and sound great on every tune they play. Thank you very much for the great performance!!

Wow! Musical heart strings was outstanding! Getting chills all over again thinking about how special they made our wedding day. The musical heart strings quartet played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They made each event very memorable. They have an amazing song selection list, and are so talented. The ceremony music exceeded our expectations. The cocktail hour music fit our request perfectly (classy, fun, timeless). Could not recommend this group enough. They are so kind and enjoyable to work with.

Thank you to Grethen and Kerry - 2 beautiful and talented women. They made our ceremony, cocktail and dinner hours so unique with their vast repertoire. They know honestly ALL songs 💕 We also made them learn 2 of our special songs. Honestly, everything was also magic thank to them. We are very thankful!

Gretchen is a delight to work with. Extremely talented musicians. I requested a string trio with amplification and foot percussions. Boy did they deliver and then some. Aside from a huge repertoire to choose from, they sound amazing. They made our garden reception exquisite. Music of angels. For some reason they make covers sound divine. I believe that music is a universal language and a vehicle that brings the heavens and the earth together. I would not hesitate to book them. But book far in advance.

Musical Heart Strings exceeded our expectations in every way! Gretchen is not only an amazing cellist, but also super easy and FUN to work with! She was very responsive, helpful, and kind - even when we selected significantly more songs than could possibly fit into the time frame we hired them for! We were blown away by their extensive repertoire and wanted to hear all of it, haha! From the beginning, we knew that they were going to ensure our vision was achieved, but also elevate it with their magical artistry! We are so happy we trusted Gretchen and Kerry to perform the music for our special day! They are an exquisite duo. Our guests also loved the vibe that Musical Heart Strings brought to our wedding, as we received many compliments for how professional and tasteful they were. Simply a delight to work with from beginning to end! I look forward to working with them again in the future!

Musical Heart Stings did an incredible job at our July wedding in Sonoma County! Gretchen/MHS were very responsive to questions and emails, flexible with song choices and extremely professional and kind. You can see they truly have a passion for what they do. We received a lot of compliments during and after the wedding from our guests in regards to what a beautiful touch this was on our night. If you want to add a live musical element to your wedding, we highly refer MHS and we look forward to working with them again!

Heart Strings was absolutely the perfect choice for the wedding. They are professional and lovely to work with. They added so much to the event. The music they played touched our hearts. Thank you Heart Strings!!!

We hired Musical Heartstrings for my daughter’s wedding last month at Deer Park Villa, a redwood grove venue in Fairfax. The string trio gave the venue a warm and elegant ambience, and Gretchen was one of the most responsive and friendly vendors we dealt with. I cannot say enough good things about her. We wanted my nephew to sing an Italian aria before the ceremony began, and even though it was not in their repertoire, Gretchen made it happen and even practiced with him beforehand. The choices for both the ceremony music and the cocktail hour were plentiful; we found exactly what we wanted. The flower girls twirled down the aisle to the sound of John Legend’s “All of Me” and the bridal party and groom entered with the triumphal score of “Jurassic Park,” which I — the MOB — thought an odd choice, but which turned out to be astonishingly beautiful. The cocktail hour was delightful with the trio playing in the background. Best of all, Musical Heartstrings won’t break your budget, which is something to factor in when you’re planning a large wedding. My daughter and I will definitely recommend the trio to friends planning future weddings. Thank you, Musical Heartstrings!

Booked Musical Heart String for my wedding in Sonoma and fantastic the team played beautifully on our special day. Live string music was a hit with my guests and elevated the event. From ceremony through cocktail hour, the music was perfect for an outdoor vineyard setting. I was able to pick from a wide repertoire selection on their website; they have everything from pop, classical, to fun and whimsical. My ring bearer walked down to the tune of James Bond and the guests LOVED it! Musical Heart String was professional and attentive to their client's need from initial consultation. Checked in prior to the wedding and worked seamlessly with my planner and officiant to flawlessly execute the music at the exact timing. One of the easiest vendors I worked with. 10/10. Could not recommend Musical Heart String more!!!!

Musical Heart Strings was so great to work with! Gretchen helped me through the process, and was so fun! We talked through the amount of time we would like them at the venue, and helped me choose what songs. There were so many great options to choose from, it was great listening to their past experience so I could hear what to expect. They were all so nice, and timely and professional. Couldn't recommend more!

Gretchen was so easy to work with. First of all, she was flexible and reasonable with our rescheduling requests due to covid in 2020. We had a quartet for our wedding and the quality was much better than their recordings on their website. They were also happy to play a piece arranged by my friend, to accompany my niece playing the violin during the ceremony. That of course included arriving earlier to rehearse before the contracted time, etc., extra effort! Thank you so much again ♡

We've hired Musical Heart Strings a couple of time and each time they were highly professional, friendly and customized the set list to our desires. They provide exactly the right atmosphere and their talent is top notch! I highly recommend this group!!

Absolute perfect and magical experience. They were responsive to work with (including details on the songs), their performance was flawless (not technical issues either), and the loveliest people. For the cost you seriously cannot do better -- you will not be disappointed!

We loved working with Musical Heart Strings. Communication was clear, there were no stressful moments, and the music on the day was exactly what we had hoped for. We were impressed by their attention to detail! Strongly recommended.

Musical Heart Strings was a dream to work with! They are extremely professional and they made the song selection process as stress-free as possible. I would highly recommend Gretchen and her team to anyone who is looking for live music performance at their wedding!

Musical Heart Strings went ABOVE and BEYOND for us at our wedding in April. We requested three custom arrangements and Gretchen was so responsive and gave us frequent updates to the progress of our arrangements. They even provided a midi version of our procession song for our rehearsal. On top of that, it's tough enough planning a wedding during the pandemic but they were one of the few vendors that already had their own safety protocols - evidence based and actually up to date!

The whole musical heart strings team was fantastic to work with! Gretchen was very organized and helped us choose a great selection of songs to play. Their online repertoire made it very easy to choose songs and we loved hearing their samples. The day of the wedding couldn’t have gone smoother and the music was fantastic!

We booked Musical Heart Strings for our Sonoma wedding, and they were incredible! They have and very diverse and fun repertoire. We loved being able to have classic music, as well as pop hits and even scores from our favorite movies. We got compliments all night on how fun the strings were. Thanks so much Gretchen!

I'm so glad we hired Musical Heart Strings for our wedding! They added so much to the day with their extensive and very diverse repertoire. Picking our song list was so fun because they have seemingly endless options to choose from! We ended up opting for the quartet option and couldn't have been happier. They sounded absolutely beautiful together! We asked them to play through guest arrival, our ceremony, and our cocktail hour. Working with Gretchen was a breeze - she's incredibly professional, responsive, and genuine. I had multiple people compliment me on their performances and even passed their contact information on to a friend who asked for it for another wedding! Pro tip: Think twice before letting your photographer take some pre-ceremony formal photos right next to where the Heart Strings are playing! It was an already emotional time, but the tears really started to flow with the beautiful sounds of Ed Sheeran instrumentals in the background! It was all I could do to keep it together and stay photo-worthy! :)

We had booked Musical Heart Strings for our wedding in April 2020. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit and we had to reschedule our wedding not once but twice. Gretchen was there every step of the way! They have such a great selection and are also open to suggestions! All of my guests loved the music. I was just bummed that I was taken away for photos so I couldn't enjoy their music more before they left! I would recommend them to any bride, groom, or even a family event or party! They are so friendly which is a huge plus! :)

Experienced, professionals, Musical Heartstrings will be the thing you can count on to go right with your wedding. They are prompt, always prepared. You will not go wrong.

I'm most happy with Gretchen and co's string trio performance at my wedding in October in Napa. They made our wedding beautiful and elegant, which was what I envisioned. And their performance exceeded my expectations. Our guests were very happy and gave great feedback on the music. The large repertoire of music they have ensured that I can pick the pieces i like for my wedding.

Brad R.

This review is way overdue!!! Our wedding was in July 2021. When my husband and I got engaged in 2019, we were set on a handful of ideas, including having a quartet play during our wedding while meeting the budget. However, with the pandemic around, there were many restrictions and we were worried we weren’t going to have our dream wedding. Gretchen was very understanding of our needs and she went out of her way to hire 2 more musicians to complete the quartet. She is very kind to work with and extremely responsive! As a bride, you don’t really have time to follow up on your vendors so this was a plus for me. She made sure that she played our top requested songs towards the end of cocktail hour to make sure we actually enjoyed parts of it. They beautifully played Star Wars Theme Song, Can’t Help Falling In Love, A Whole New World, Bridal Chorus, Sweet Child Of Mine, Africa, and Game of Thrones. I received lots of praise from my guests regarding the wedding and having a live quartet just made it even more romantic. It was a pleasure working with her and WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!! Gretchen - THANK YOU VERY MUCH for making our wedding extra memorable!

Musical heart strings was absolutely amazing! Working with Gretchen was wonderful. She was incredibly flexible and understanding as we worked through navigating COVID-19 postponements. The music was absolutely beautiful and gave our wedding such an elegant touch. Though we missed cocktail hour - as most brides and grooms do - we were so happy to hear the trio was a hit and even got a round of applause after their last song. Do not hesitate! You are in great hands with Gretchen and her fellow musicians!

Gretchen was a pleasure to work with. She was very responsive, professional, kind and flexible when we had to postpone our wedding date due to covid. On our wedding day, she and her team played all of the songs that we requested and it sounded absolutely beautiful. Many of our guests were also thrilled that she played the Game of Thrones song. Thank you for everything Gretchen, you made our wedding day extra special.

We cannot give Musical Heart Strings a high enough review! From the moment we reached out to them and saw their videos on YouTube, we knew we found the perfect live music for our wedding; and they confirmed our decision every step of the way. Our primary contact was Gretchen, Musical Heart Strings’ cellist. When we had to postpone our wedding a year due to the pandemic, Gretchen was amazing. She helped us change our contract and communicated with us every step of the way. She also did a custom arrangement for our ceremony and worked overtime with our friend who sang during the ceremony. The music during our ceremony and cocktail reception was wonderful. MHS has a large repertoire of songs you can listen to and choose from on their website, so we got to create our own playlists, which was fun and added to the personalization of our wedding. Gretchen, Kerry, Dagenais, and Betsy, who played at our wedding, are talented musicians who were prompt, professional and made our wedding classy, fun and memorable. Thank you, Musical Heart Strings! You are all a gift!

They performed for my wedding 10 Years ago in Napa and then virtually at our wedding anniversary zoom call and were amazing on both occasions highly recommend them!

We were so beyond pleased with Musical Heartstrings performance. We had so many people come up and compliment the music at our event. The variety of your music was amazing. It really set the tone for our reception and we couldn’t be more pleased. I would happily choose Musical Heart Strings again for future events.

I hired Musical Heart Strings for my wedding back in November and they were such a joy and pleasure to work with!! Gretchen was so nice and personable! They are very professional and their performing is magical. In addition, their website made choosing between songs SO easy!! They were the perfect touch at my wedding and would definitely hire them again in the future.

It was such a pleasure working with Musical Heartstrings for my wedding. Gretchen is detail-oriented and was able to explain everything I needed to know about music in order to modify some of their renditions of songs to fit my friend’s vocal range! The whole trio was incredibly kind and understanding. My guests continue to tell me how amazing they sound, especially with a wide music repertoire from classical to video game theme songs and classic rock! My husband and I joke about hiring them again just so that we can relive our processional and my Father-Daughter song. Honestly, they were so good that we just might need them for a 5 year anniversary party- if we can wait that long!

We HIGHLY recommend Musical Heart Strings for any wedding or major event! Gretchen wonderful to work with and made all of the planning a breeze. We had a special request for our Bride/Groom exit song that was not in their repertoire, and Gretchen was able to personally compose a beautiful rendition of the song just for us. They are extremely talented musicians and were overall a joy to work with!

We could not have been more pleased with our experience with Musical Heart Strings. Gretchen was wonderful to correspond with during the wedding planning process, and I loved imagining the possibilities of how our wedding would feel by listening to their repertoire on their website. We received so many compliments on the music they played during our ceremony and cocktail hour, and our guests love that they also took requests, were engaging and fun! Thank you so much for making our event a night to remember!

We hired Musical Heart Strings for our ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. They are such professionals and wonderful musicians. It was easy to work with them through booking, planning and performing. The music was beautifully memorable and added so much to our ceremony. We highly recommend Musical Heart Strings! Thank you so much for providing the soundtrack to the best day of our lives.

From the moment I started listening to their music on their website, I could envision our entire ceremony. I loved that I could hear snippets of their songs, that they had songs categorized by parts of the ceremony to make it easier to narrow down the options, and that when I asked for a song that they didn't have they offered to include it (for a small fee). Gretchen wanted to ensure that the music was exactly what I wanted and even called to confirm I was happy with our selections when some of our other vendors asked us to consider changing our approach. Their music is lovely and you won't be disappointed! Our Guests felt the same.

We hired Musical Heartstrings for our daughter’s wedding ceremony and reception. We loved their wide range of music from classical to rock, their professionalism and flexibility. They were gladly worked with our vocalist and daughter to ensure that the music was perfect. Gretchen was a pleasure to work with from the initial inquiry all the way through the end of the event .

We first had the idea of hiring live music for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour when we heard a violin version of the song "Perfect". The moment I heard it I turned to my now husband and asked what he thought about hiring someone to perform it live while I walked down the aisle. We contacted Musical Heart Strings and signed the contract the same day. Gretchen and her team were great to work with throughout the planning process, and their performance was amazing. I cannot imagine our ceremony without them. The music was so beautiful! It is the one thing that stands out in my mind as I remember walking down the aisle. What a memory to have! I would 100% recommend Musical Heart Strings! They were very professional and the talent they have is something that will make your big day have that extra special touch!

We hired Musical Heart Strings for our ceremony and cocktail hour and we're so glad that we did! Gretchen, the cellist, was our primary contact throughout the planning process and she was such a joy to work with. She understood the vision for our wedding day and offered suggestions on the different songs they could play. Their musical repertoire is incredible and we had so much fun going through and choosing which songs we wanted. We received so many compliments from our wedding guests about how lovely the string trio was. We cannot recommend them enough. Thank you Gretchen and everyone at Musical Heart Strings!

For our very last minute elopement, Musical Heart Strings made our ceremony even more special! They were very easy to deal with and did an excellent job at going with the repertoire we wanted, at such short notice. We would 100% recommend Musical Heart Strings for anyone looking to make their day more and more special.

Working with Musical Heart Strings was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! Working with Gretchen was extremely easy and fun. Their music selection is exactly what we were looking for, a mix of classic and contemporary pieces to keep things light and fun for our ceremony and cocktail hour. I hope that I get to see one of their local performances in the near future!

We hired the violin + cello duo for our wedding day. Gretchen and her team was wonderful. They were super responsive via email throughout the planning process and they have such an extensive song list that it was difficult to choose! We had Musical Heart Strings play during both our ceremony + reception and all of our guests loved the live music they provided us. I'd highly recommend Musical Heart Strings! They are awesome!

Having Musical Heart Strings perform in our wedding was VERY special! Gretchen and Carrie played during our ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and cake cutting! Gretchen was very professional, accommodating, and very responsive. Gretchen and Carrie had beautiful smiles the entire time and you can actually feel their warmth and happiness. They truly are the kindest and friendliest people you’ll ever meet. Too bad my husband and I are not from the area otherwise we would hire them for future events! We HIGHLY recommend them! Thank you soooooo much, Gretcen and Carey!! We’re very grateful! We’ll never forget your beautiful music, but most of all your genuine hearts! :)

Musical Heart Strings made our wedding day absolutely magical!!! They arrived early and began playing for pre-ceremony into ceremony and cocktail hour. They are SO talented and wonderfully friendly to work with. Leading up to the wedding, Gretchen thoughtfully went over our music selections and day of timeline with us. They have a brilliantly expansive repertoire of songs to choose from and were even willing to learn a special selection or two for our ceremony. My husband and I are both musicians and were truly blown away by not only their amazing talent but also the beautiful sunshine-filled energy that they shared with us and our guests. I will never forget walking down the aisle with my Dad as the strings emotionally accompanied us on our way. It was beautiful. I cannot imagine the day without their hearts and music setting the tone for the entire wedding. Thank you so much Gretchen and team! We're forever grateful!! -Libby

Musical Heart Strings was amazing! Not only was Gretchen super responsive and accommodating, she also played beautifully. They have such a large repertoire of songs to choose from that we had a hard time choosing our favorite pieces. We highly recommend them and thank you so much for being a wonderful part of our big day!

We are super happy that we chose Musical Heart Strings for our wedding ceremony and reception. Their music was beautiful and exactly what we hoped for. We hired them as a trio, which added a nice depth of sound. Originally, we asked for 3 hours, but later decided on 4. We wanted them to play during the first cocktail hour as our guests arrived, the ceremony, the second cocktail hour when we were busy with the photographer, and then during dinner. Gretchen made it happen. A couple weeks before the wedding we started thinking that 4 hours might be too much, but it wasn’t at all. Our guests raved about the music, and the musicians were lovely, professional and fun. As far as logistics with booking the band, choosing the songs, timing, etc., Gretchen made it easy and she was always quick to respond to our emails. She answered all of our questions, as well as asked us about important details, so that there were no questions on wedding day. We wanted a song that wasn’t on their list, and they learned it. Everything went as planned, was absolutely beautiful, and flawless. We highly recommend choosing Musical Heart Strings for your event, as they made ours extra special and memorable. We couldn’t have asked for anything more!

Beautiful music and friendly musicians. I can truly say that they made my event extra special. I had a string trio play at my wedding and they were able to play beautiful heartfelt string versions of both classical and modern love songs from the Beatles to Talking Heads to Colbie Caillat. I felt that the artists genuinely cared about my event and worked extensively to make sure every last detail was just the way I envisioned it. Because they cared so much they really contributed to the atmosphere of my wedding. I wholeheartedly recommend their work.

First off, let me just say...WOW!! Musical Heart Strings will exceed any expectation you ever have when searching for strings for your wedding or special event! We booked with Gretchen for our wedding, and they performed SO beautifully!!! Our guests were so blown away by the level of talent and class that Musical Heart Strings brought to our wedding. They truly made the wedding feel like royalty. Ever song they played was seamless and so heartfelt. I initially booked for 2 hours and at the last minute realized I need extra time. Gretchen got in touch with the other members of the trio and they were able to accommodate us with no problems. Gretchen is so prompt with her responses and SO incredibly helpful and detailed when it comes to song selections and timeline. I didn’t have to worry about a thing when it came to booking this vendor. While I was getting ready in the bridal suite, I can hear the trio playing outside and it instantly gave me a sense of peace and calm. I walked down the aisle to Hallelujah and Musical Heart Strings delivered this flawlessly! To say my new husband and I are grateful for Musical Heart Strings would be a true understatement. Brides, grooms, or anyone who is looking to elevate your wedding or event to the next level, book Musical Heart Strings!!! This will be one of the best vendors you ever book, I promise!!!

They were absolutely amazing. Communications was impeccable. They went above and beyond to make the day so special. Gretchen even put in the extra hours to learn the song I always dreamed of walking down the aisle too and it was just by chance that she had the music already. Their music is so beautiful I dare you not to cry. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making our wedding sound beautiful and special.

Musical Heart Strings played at our wedding ceremony and outdoor cocktail hour. Our guests raved about their music! Their arrangements sounded beautiful, and their selection of music provides lots of variety! Gretchen was very helpful in the planning leading up to the wedding, helping us select songs and squaring away logistics. Their beautiful rendition of "Book of Love" was the perfect song for my walk down the aisle. We recommend them without reservation!

Musical Heart Strings helped to make our ceremony feel so elegant based on the playlist that they created for us/ we had selected together. They were so flexible and willing to move with us as we found ourselves taking photos in a park just below our wedding site. At one point my photographer said, "Is that Queen?" I said it sure is and he responded, "that's awesome!" He was right! It WAS awesome that they have such a fun grouping of songs from which to select and their arrangements are beautiful and creative! Whether you are looking for ceremony music or reception musicians as well, they can fit/ suit your needs, just ask! The musicians are TOP of the line and will certainly leave you beyond fulfilled! Thank you ladies for your awesome "performance" for our wedding day! We appreciate you!

We hired Musical Heart Strings string trio for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They were a terrific addition setting the perfect mood. They have a wide range of songs of many styles so we had no problem picking songs that we liked and fit our ceremony perfectly. They had a great energy and were a pleasure to interact with while planning and at the wedding. I definitely recommend Musical Heart Strings for your big day.

Musical Heart Strings played at my daugther's wedding in Yountville recently, both prior to the ceremony and during the processional with other musicians as part of a surprise ending to the ceremony (recreating the wedding scene from the movie Love Actually). Their talent, attention to detail, professionalism, and customer service are the best. If you want to have an amazing event - call them!

We hired Musical Heart Strings to play during our ceremony and cocktail hour during our wedding in Sonoma earlier this month, and it was one of the best decisions we made. Gretchen and Kerry were wonderful to work with. They were very prompt when responding to emails and were helpful whenever I had any questions about song selections. Unfortunately, my husband and I only got to hear them during the ceremony, but a lot of our guests at the wedding had nothing but good things to say about them during the cocktail hour. We would recommend hiring them!