Palmetto Strings

eaturing a harp was nothing short of magical. I would highly recommend!!

dress code, and so talented. They played beautifully and it created the best atmosphere for guests to enter into the ceremony to as well as during the processional and recessional. They played our requested songs so well, I wasn't sure how "This Will Be" would sound since I've only heard it played by a speaker for the recessional and they exceeded our expectations. It was perfect!

ceremony and it was perfect. My daughter loved picking out the songs and they were beautiful. We highly recommend them and are so glad our planner recommended them to us!

g. Their talent and artistry set the tone for the evening—elegant, romantic, and absolutely unforgettable. The music felt effortless yet intentional, adding such a special touch to our day. We couldn’t have asked for a better group to help bring our vision to life. If you’re looking for musicians who will elevate your wedding with timeless, live music, Palmetto Strings is the perfect choice!

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ng sure the musicians learned the necessary songs. They learned Cruella de Ville for the couple's Dalmatian to walk to and it was a hit! They have so many great songs on their playlist making for a beautiful soundtrack for a cocktail hour. They really do a fantastic job!

ing trio sounded so beautiful during the ceremony and as well as down by the water during cocktail hour! Would highly recommend!!!

ey were friendly and so professional. They helped coordinate timing and had plenty of songs/recommendations for us to choose from. We particularly enjoyed some of the pop songs they covered, which we felt brought a “Bridgerton” flair to our wedding! Our day wouldn’t have been the same without them!

xperience with Lauren Williams from the communication, planning, and wedding day. The music was incredible and we are so happy we made this decision to use them. Thank you all!!

music duo of the guitar and violin was a perfect added touch for our wedding! I would highly recommend Palmetto Strings for your big day! Thank you Bob!

We had listened to samples online prior to our event; however, it was even better in person. They were so talented and we are so thankful they were able to help us celebrate on our wedding day!

as so easy. Lauren responded quickly to emails and was so patient and kind in helping us pick all of the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. We were even able to pick some songs that weren’t originally in their repertoire for them to learn for our day and they nailed it! We got so many compliments from our friends and family in attendance about Palmetto Strings. The ceremony and cocktail hour music seemed like such a small detail that we almost skipped having someone play live, but we are so glad that we hired Palmetto Strings because it truly elevated the entire day! We would recommend Palmetto Strings to everyone!

he playlist offered great variety with an amazing selection of classical pieces to choose from. Lauren was delightful and very organized...Thank you for helping make Abby's wedding day very special!

rio before the ceremony started and they were so happy to be there and so kind. All the planning and prep was very easy and they helped recommend songs for different parts of the ceremony. The vibe they added was so perfect. We really enjoy having them as a part of our wedding! It was the perfect day.

ren from the front office was pleasant, kind, and helpful during the coordination of our wedding over an 18 month period. Lauren was flexible for our adjustments on microphones/lapel mics, and answered my NUMEROUS questions with her expertise advice and even offered her suggestions which were great! We loved having Palmetto Strings be a part of our special day and highly recommend them if you're looking to "up" your cocktail hour/ceremony with live music :)

s also very helpful and professional to work with. I would highly recommend Palmetto Strings to anyone!

. They added a special touch of elegance to the events. I received many positive comments from our guests regarding the music provided by Palmetto Strings.

emony and she sourced a fabulous jazz trio for cocktail hour. Both were exactly what we had hoped for. She offers audio for an outdoor ceremony as well which is very helpful. I would highly recommend Palmetto Strings!

changes. We cancelled our contract with them because we couldn't trust them nor were they able to accommodate our request. If you decide to go with them, please discuss exactly what you want as soon as possible.

were able to hand pick every song we wanted to hear. It really set the mood and was absolutely beautiful!

e. Lauren provided us with musical genres to choose from, and we chose different genres for each event. There was a glitch with the caterer that pushed our schedule to the right a bit, and the trio had great understanding & patience with the adjustment. A real pleasure. We also had Lauren arrange for a bagpiper to escort the guests, and then the wedding party, via foot from our church to our reception venue. The distance was only .3 miles, and the people on the streets gawked at and videoed us as we walked ... it made us feel like royalty. The piper even entertained our guests for about 15 minutes outside the reception venue because it wasn't quite prepared to let them enter. Just an awesome overall experience with Palmetto Strings. We HIGHLY recommend them.

te, I decided to arrange two songs for the ceremony that are not on their list and Lauren worked with me to make sure I got what I wanted! I highly recommend them to add a touch of beautiful, elegant music to your wedding day.

ting with another string player as well. Lauren was prompt, professional and sounded wonderful. I highly recommend Palmetto Strings and would use Lauren again in the future!

and helped me choose when I needed suggestions! While I wasn’t there for most of their playing to do photos, guests the next day were talking about how wonderful they were! I was also able to rent mics for the ceremony from them!

e! They pulled off an amazing surprise with 5 choir singers, 4 musicians, and my sister popping up with the trombone. It was incredible. I was crying happy tears of shock and pure happiness and was overwhelmed by it all. They were amazing!! It was certainly one of the biggest highlights of the night!

t song selection to choose from! Thank you! Max&Brenna

or to and during the ceremony. Palmetto Stings also allowed us to create a playlist for our cocktail hour and that they made sure to play smoothly. We had no concerns prior to the day and our expectations were easily met.

use! Thank you guys so much for doing such a fantastic job playing during our ceremony!

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cheduling/COVID rescheduling part 2, was always prompt, professional and above and beyond accommodating. During our celebration, Lauren and team wore masks and were distant from the handful of guests we had and their beautiful sounds carried through cocktail hour and dinner. It was an absolute pleasure to work with them. Thank you Palmetto Strings, for making our day!

now we needed but are so glad we decided to book!

amless! She is incredibly personable and quickly replied to all of my emails. Additionally, Palmetto Strings easily helped us add a special touch to our ceremony by playing a song not typically in their catalog. We received many compliments on our soloist, Karol, and she really added a special touch to our big day with her musical talents. Thank you!

to hear due to the wind. I’m happy to say there were no issues and we could hear them every time they played. Planning was easy and painless (which was a big deal because this was a destination wedding), and if I have another event in the area I will absolutely contact palmetto strings!

g our wedding planning. They provided a sample list of songs which made it extremely easy to select the songs I wanted. I was even able to make a last minute song addition a week before the wedding and they didn’t hesitate to add it to the list. Thank you for the amazing performance!

ed with so many vendors so picking the right vendors for us was our hardest decision throughout the wedding planning process. They were very professional throughout the process with response time and answering any questions we had. I would HIGHLY recommend Palmetto Strings for any event!

we did! They were amazing—their song choices were wonderful, and the music was absolutely beautiful. We had TONS of compliments from our wedding guests! I would 100% recommend Palmetto Strings to anyone planning a wedding or an event!

hich songs to include in my wedding ceremony. I was grateful for the option to rent sound equipment--a lapel mic for the officiant, a wireless mic for the scripture readers, and speakers that provided just the right volume for the outdoor ceremony space. The music played by the string duo was absolutely beautiful, and was the perfect complement to both the ceremony and cocktail hour.

erformed beautifully during the ceremony. It was also great having them there for the prelude as guests were arriving which was a very nice touch. If you are looking for great value and very talented musicians, Palmetto Strings should be your choice.

to be married at Lowndes Grove Plantation @ 5:30 P.M. At 5:15 everything was ready and more beautiful than we ever imagined. Loluma had outdone themselves. In comes mother nature, not just rain and wind, but a microburst or a squall. The ceremony area was destroyed, one tent ripped away and wrapped in a tree, the main tent partially collapsed. There was broken glass, toppled furniture and ruined linens. I was stunned, and for a few moments unsure of what we were going to do and where. But with our wedding planner, Michael Winship at the helm, the vendors I hired, ever the band Charleston Groove Factory, joined forces and went into action and in an hour turned the nightmare back into a dream. Great Food, Great Music, and the guests all enjoyed themselves. I will be forever grateful. These are the guys you want to hire for your big day. I am blessed and thankful that we did. They went above and beyond to turn what could have been something horrible into something terrific. My thanks and gratitude go to Michael Winship, Charleston Wedding Planner, Lowndes Grove Plantation (Patrick Properties), Loluma (Distinctive Events), Bille Jo and Jeremy Photography, EventHaus Rentals, Snyder Events, Palmetto Strings, All-Mist outdoor Cooling and Ben Fagan and the Charleston Groove Factory. With overwhelming gratitude, Mother of the Bride.

ren leading up to the wedding that certainly took away from the experience. My husband's brother sang Ave Maria with the strings, and we were trying to find a way to get him to be able to rehearse with them before the ceremony. Lauren was fairly dismissive of this and only relented upon our insistence that we wanted to give them a chance to run through it together. The musicians were supposed to arrive ~1.5 hrs before our ceremony to run through the song, but Lauren called his brother the afternoon before to tell him that they wouldn't be able to arrive at that time because they were too busy. She suggested he meet them across town the morning of the wedding, instead. In the end, they arrived shortly before the ceremony and were able to rush through a practice, but it was frustrating to have to deal with this the day before the wedding when we agreed to it long before. There was another issue with the balance check getting lost either in the mail or maybe when they moved, which is fine, but also frustrating to have to deal with redoing a payment the week of the wedding. Overall, things were fine; the biggest frustration was really just communication, which we thought would be fine given the positive reviews.