Pete Smyser - Guitarist (solo/ duos/ ensembles)

Pete is amazing!! We booked Pete as a solo guitarist for our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was very responsive to my emails and was able to give us helpful suggestions and feedback when I wasn't sure what song I would like to walk down the aisle to. His music was beautiful and added an extra special element to our wedding!

Pete played for the Ceremony and then during the reception. Awesome music! great sound and perfect style for the group. Pete is a fabulous musician.

Pete played my son's wedding this past week and we couldn't be happier. He is super easy to work with and very accommodating. He is an extremely talented guitarist! He played with Ted Lis on the sax and it was just wonderful! We had so many complements on how the music was just perfect! I highly recommend Pete!

Pete did an amazing job performing our ceremony and cocktail hour, and we would wholeheartedly recommend him! We selected Pete, because we thought his musical style was unique compared to the other musicians we considered. His songs emphasize a fingerstyle type of playing which we thought sounded beautiful, and kept finding ourselves really drawn to. Prior to the ceremony, we appreciated our communications with Pete. He was thorough, informative, and very helpful in helping us understand how to organize our musical selections throughout the prelude, processional, and recessional, in addition to the cocktail hour. The musical clips on his website were helpful, but we were leaning towards a couple songs that didn't include audio clips, so he was kind enough to record and send us a couple ad hoc samples to help give us a better idea of how the songs would sound (we ended up choosing those songs, "Iris" and "Sweet Child of Mine" for our processional and recessional). On the day of, he was punctual, actually being the first vendor to arrive, and his performance was outstanding. The ceremony songs were just as we imagined, and although we missed a lot of our cocktail hour, we really enjoyed the few songs we got a chance to hear. We received compliments from multiple guests on Pete's performance, and were thrilled we were able to incorporate his music into our festivities. Thank you Pete!

Doesn't do outdoor weddings. Disappointing. Just thought that could be helpful for people to know.

Pete was so easy to work with and helped us with all the necessary details to make the music for my sons wedding absolutely perfect! He helped with music selection and the music at the ceremony and cocktail hour was fabulous and added a perfect touch to the wedding. Highly recommend him!!

Pete was very professional and gave us a lot of information and support making song choices. The music was beautiful and helped make our day extra special! We would recommend Pete to anyone looking for live music at their ceremony and/or reception!

We were so glad we hired Pete to bring some live music to our wedding! He was incredibly easy to work with and offered a broad variety of music to choose from. He was quick, responsive and the utmost professional. Day of he sounded just as great as he does online. One of our guests even commented that they thought we had recorded music, it sounded so good! Was a special touch to add to our special day and we highly recommend for any event.

Top notch professional, responsive, great to work with. Pete created a romantic atmosphere with his music and elevated our event to another level. Music was Pete's choice and was a perfect match, not intrusive. Amazing addition to our event. Guests loved the solo guitar.

Pete provided the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour for our wedding and it was beautiful. He is a great guitarist and communication prior to the event was quick and easy. I would highly recommend!

Pete was so easy to work with planning up to the wedding and he did an incredible job playing during our ceremony and cocktail hour. He truly set the perfect ambiance and we would definitely recommend him to family and friends.

I discovered Pete through TheKnot.com as one of best ceremony musicians, and he did NOT disappoint! To be honest, I was pretty set on getting him, regardless of price. I watched a few of his YouTube videos watching him play "fingerstyle" renditions of my bride's favorite songs and I was hooked. We had him play Glen Hansard, Clapton, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, and even a little country, and it all meshed together so well. I could not have been more pleased with the sound and it gave the perfect background music to our guests arriving, it was simple and elegant, and perfectly highlighted the atmosphere we wanted to create. Thankfully, Pete does a great job at pricing himself out competitively. While I had to have him for the ceremony, it turned out that his pricing was just barely over what I would have paid my DJ to plug an iPod into a speaker to use for ceremony music. The difference between an iPod experience and what Pete delivered on our big day would have been vastly different, and I am so glad we had Pete Smyser for our wedding. Thank You, Pete! --Johnny & Rachel

Pete was so easy to work with. Lucky for us he was available when we decided to add a guitarist last minute, he was so organized timely, and the music was lovely!

Pete is great. He's got this down, and makes keeping organized a breeze. He knows what he needs to know and puts that up front, which really helped us out in planning. His playing is also outstanding, I only wish we could have heard more!

Pete played the ceremony music (guitar) at our wedding and was one of the best vendors we worked with. He responded quickly and thoroughly to any questions we had and also learned two new songs. On our wedding day he showed up on time and was clearly prepared as he sounded great. I highly recommend Pete!

Pete was fantastic to work with since day one for our wedding! He always responded quickly to emails and any questions we had throughout the process. His music selection was very comprehensive for any style we wanted (we went with contemporary). We had positive feedback from our pastor whom Pete talked to about how the ceremony would run for timing, and we had great feedback from guests as well as how much they enjoyed the music for both ceremony and cocktail hour. The ceremony music was just what I had hoped for as well, absolutely beautiful. Pete was a pleasure to work with and my husband and I highly recommend!

Pete Smyser performed at our daughter's wedding on July 14, 2018. Pete was very professional and kept constant communication with us to ensure that everything went as planned. The guests commented on what a special touch it was to have Pete perform at the chapel and how much they enjoyed it. I would recommend Pete for any special event.

We hired Pete to play our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was professional, organized and responsive during the pre-wedding planning. On wedding day he arrived on time and completely prepared. And the music was great! Our guests are still complimenting us on our ceremony and cocktail hour music. We highly recommend Pete!

Pete is an amazing performer and an absolute professional. He was very communicative and accommodating throughout the planning process, extremely well prepared and punctual, and all of our wedding guests loved the music!

Working with Pete was an absolute pleasure.  I have nothing but great things to say about him.  From the very beginning, he was extremely professional and friendly and always easy to get in touch with.  His calming demeanor was exactly what I needed during such a stressful time.  I was particularly anxious about the song that we performed together.  He did a great job at calming me and reassuring me that everything would go well.  In the end, he was correct and my guests are still talking about our song!  He is truly an expert at his craft and his beautiful music was an amazing addition to both our ceremony and cocktail hour.  I would definitely recommend his services to anyone in need of a musician for any event.  Thank you!

We hired Pete Smyser to play during our wedding ceremony and cocktail reception. He's a consummate professional from start to finish! He played beautifully and we received many compliments on the music. Check out Pete's Youtube page for a great sample of his work. We highly recommend him!

Pete is not only a truly talented guitar player, he's also a class guy. He played for our ceremony and cocktail hour and he added an amazing touch of elegance. We got so many compliments!! I would highly recommend using Pete for your wedding.

We had Pete play solo guitar at our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. What a pleasure the whole experience was - he was prompt and professional in all of his communications, and the music was everything I was looking for. Nearly everyone took the time to tell us how brilliant his playing was during the reception; it was wonderful to have such great music as the aural backdrop for our evening, keeping us entertained while allowing us to talk and laugh with our friends and family. I truly have no regrets hiring Pete, and would happily do so again! -- Joe & Will

Fantastic guitar player, and total professional!

Pete was a pleasure to work with and very professional. He had a wonderful wide range of music selection and our guests were amazed by his talent. Thank you Pete for completing our wedding cocktail hour.

We had Pete play for our wedding ceremony and it was such a great decision to book him! We received several compliments on his music and how great it sounded. We received our wedding video and listening to him play during the main entrances, we were very pleased! He was very quick to respond to emails and his suggestions were very helpful! When looking around, his pricing was by far the best. We recommend Pete to anyone!

Pete and his band were wonderful! Pete was incredibly easy to work with leading up to the wedding and was a pleasure to work with on the day of our wedding. I would highly recommend hiring Pete Smyser.

Pete was great and the acoustic guitar music was the perfect touch to our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour! Pete allowed us to choose the songs we wanted played and was easy to communicate with leading up to our big day. Can't say enough good things!

We couldn't be any happier with Pete's performance at our wedding ceremony! He was extremely professional and helped guide us through choosing music for the wedding. The music itself sounded beautiful and added an elegant atmosphere to the whole event. I'd highly recommend Pete Smyser for any occasion!

Pete performed the music for the ceremony and cocktail hour at our wedding. He was wonderful, flexible and professional! What I really appreciated was that Pete made the planning easy by providing us with his advice on what music we may need, where in the timeline it would be played and how many songs we should pick out. He was so easy to work with and I would recommend him without hesitation.

We couldn't have been more pleased with Pete Smyser and his quintet. Pete played his guitar solo for my daughter's wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and then he and his quintet played for her jazz brunch wedding reception. Pete, first of all, was an absolute pleasure to work with during the planning stages. He is extremely responsive to any question or concern, and will email or call you, as needed to clarify and answer any question. He responds quickly. He made me feel reassured and relaxed, during what can be a stressful time. He provided Jewish songs on his guitar, in addition to popular songs, for the guests as they arrived at the Jewish weddings ceremony. The quintet gave the reception the classy smooth jazz atmosphere that we were seeking. When you hire Pete, you are not just getting just any musicians, but professional, extremely talented musicians of the highest caliber. We received very positive, enthusiastic feedback from our guests, including one who is a professional drummer and the other, a jazz pianist himself. Pete Smyser and his musicians are a "dream team."

Pete provided solo guitar for our outdoor wedding ceremony & then duo with guitar and saxophone for our cocktail hour. His music was beautiful and perfect for the vibe we wanted for our wedding day. He is very skilled on guitar and had many music choices (contemporary, classical and jazz). He was Very organized with putting together a song line up and gave us the option to choose any songs we wanted played! He did ask for a tent to be set up for his equipment since it was an outdoor ceremony and was very adamant that he would not play if it started to rain at all. This added a little bit of stress to our day since there was a chance of rain, but in the end it all worked out and the rain held off. I would recommend his services!

Pete was professional, talented, and responsive. He was a pleasure to work with, made our lives easy, and the music was beautiful.

Pete was an excellent partner and really made our ceremony! He was responsive, professional, and easy to work with throughout the process. On the day of, he played beautifully (we got lots of compliments), and was flexible in adding a few extra songs of his choice when our ceremony started a bit late. His list of songs is extensive and covers a ton of styles, and they all sound great! We highly recommend working with him.

We hired Pete Smyser to play our wedding ceremony and reception. He was incredibly professional and very communicative prior to our big day. He helped us shape a repertoire of songs that spanned classical (for the procession), to contemporary (cocktail hour), to jazz standards (over dinner). Our first dance as a married couple was to the song "Bless the Broken Road" by Rascall Flatts and was played beautifully by Pete. Our guests raved about Pete's music and how perfect it was for our special day. Pete's playing is of the highest caliber! We'd highly recommend Pete to our friends and family!

Pete Smysers talent is unparalleled across a broad catalog of genres and styles. We hired Pete to play acoustic guitar with a violinist for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. I can't think of anything that was less than perfect in my experience working with Pete. He is a wonderful talented musician with a large repertoire to choose from. He was very responsive to my emails and provided us with samples of his music on his website. We received so many compliments from our guests about the music. I honestly wish I was a guest so I could have sat down and listened to the whole performance. If you're looking for live music for your event, no need to look any further, Pete is the WHOLE package.

Pete was so great and so easy to work with! We highly recommend him to anyone planning a wedding!

Pete was amazing and I would highly recommend him. He's one vendor we were super excited about, and we were not disappointed! We hired him to play solo guitar for 30 minutes of prelude music and then our ceremony music. His rates were reasonable, he has an extensive song list, and he plays beautifully. We got many compliments about him and how beautiful the music was. Also, working with Pete was so easy. He was very responsive and professional. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone. I just wish that, on our wedding day, I was able to enjoy his music more--instead of hiding in the bridal lounge during the prelude!

Pete was awesome! We had him play for both our ceremony and our cocktail hour. Pete was very easy to work with from start to finish. He answered all of my questions and emails promptly and made it very easy with his forms and suggestions on music. We switched our ceremony last minute to outdoors and Pete was prepared. Guests complimented on how wonderful they thought the guitar player was. Will definitely recommend to my friends for weddings and other events in the future. Such a nice touch compared to the typical piano and harp we have seen at weddings! Thanks Pete!

Played beautiful music for our ceremony! Very professional and super easy to work with! Super flexible with our requests! Would HIGHLY recommend :)

So great to work with and played beautifully during our ceremony and cocktail hour! Thanks Pete!

Pete was amazing, I only wish I was a guest so I could have listened to more of his music! He was great to work with and responded quickly to all of my emails. Upon booking he went ahead and recorded my entrance song which was absolutely breathtaking. His music brought me to tears and I was so happy to have such a talented artist at our ceremony and cocktail hour. Mahalo for everything Pete!!

Fantastic!! Pete was so professional, flexible, and had amazing music selections!! Our guest absolutely loved him, as did we!! Highly recommend!!!

My husband and I are so glad that we chose Pete to play for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! Not only was he extremely professional, but also played beautifully. We received many positive comments about his style of playing and song choices. The music took the whole experience to another level- I will never forget how it felt hearing the first few notes of my processional song as I finally started down the aisle. Thank you Pete!

As a professional musician I'm rather picky about these things... Pete was just perfect as the solo guitarist during the reception/luncheon celebrating my wedding. He was a pleasure to deal with, tailored his set lists precisely to our wishes, and (most importantly) played beautifully. Thanks Pete!

Pete Smyser was very professional and flexible to our music needs. He worked with us to pick the songs that would work best for our wedding ceremony. The guitar and flute duo was amazing - beautiful music! He's very reliable and accommodating. I would absolutely recommend him!!! Thanks Pete!!!!

Pete was so great and knew a ton of tons we enjoyed (including the one we were adamant we had to walk down the aisle to!) I remember my dad before we went through the doors to walk me down the aisle saying "what is that? is that guitar? is it live? It sounds great, you didnt tell me there was live music!" and if my dad is impressed that means something!

Pete was our most attentive and detail-oriented vendor for our wedding. He was extremely knowledgeable about maintaining an efficient timeline for the day, obtaining important information from us that we never even thought of, and checking in periodically to offer assistance with music selection and decision-making. He is extremely professional and a talented musician! Our ceremony and cocktail hour wouldn't have been the same without him!

Pete provided beautiful solo guitar music for our ceremony and a wonderful jazz trio for our cocktail hour. He was very responsive through email and phone calls and really helped us to come up with a unique music list that suited our tastes. Our guests have not stopped talking about how amazing the live music was at our wedding. His music really helped to make our day unforgettable!

Pete's music was so beautiful and perfect for our garden ceremony! Highly recommended! Thank you so much!

Pete was excellent to work with. He was very professional and easy to stay in contact with during the whole process leading up to our wedding. We weren't able to hear Pete play live prior to the wedding but listened to all his music on his website and on the day of the wedding I think it exceeded our expectations. If you are unsure about hiring someone without meeting them first I would highly recommend going for it! Pete also played for our cocktail hour and although we did not get to hear much of it as the bride and groom, we heard from the guests that the music was the perfect volume and style for the cocktail hour. I was very appreciative of the fact that Pete took the time to come and find us before he left because I had been hoping for the opportunity to officially meet him and thank him!

We used Pete as our ceremony guitarist for our wedding at Normandy Farm in Blue Bell, PA. I was nervous about booking someone that we would never meet but Pete is very quick to answer emails and extremely detailed. His music added a nice romantic touch to our ceremony.

Pete was the solo guitarist for my cocktail hour at The Loft on May 28. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about him. My guests loved the music and he is so very talented. I am so glad that I decided to use Pete to perform at my cocktail hour. You will not be disappointed!

We did not want a traditional string quartet for our reception, and after much debate, I convinced my husband we should have a classical guitarist. Pete Smyser was my first choice by far and I’m so grateful he was available to come to our wedding. He was a pleasure to work with and has a huge repertoire of traditional, modern, classical, and religious music. He is an absolutely beautiful musician, and I was touched that he genuinely seemed interested in our ceremony as he watched. My husband and I didn’t have a chance to speak with him day of, but my dad and brothers commented on what a nice guy he was and how nice it was to speak with him. Highly recommend and promise you won’t be disappointed.

Pete did a fantastic job with the music for our wedding ceremony. He makes it easy to personalize your ceremony by providing music samples on his website and a thorough playlist. Pete was very prompt in reaching out to me to plan the ceremony and worked together with our venue to ensure that the music ran smoothly. We used his services as part of a guitarist and violinist duo and received many compliments on the beautiful music they played.