Jessica Schaeffer, Harpist, is a wedding musician located in Asheville, NC, providing beautiful music for events throughout Asheville and western NC. Boasting an extensive repertoire spanning multiple genres, this talented artist can offer the perfect soundtrack for your special day.
Jessica is from the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has played at top venues, including the Ritz-Carlton, the Fairmont Hotel, the Palace Hotel, and more. She has also played for numerous celebrity clients. Jessica holds music degrees from Northwestern University and Longy School of Music and is known for her versatility, tasteful arrangements, and wide-ranging repertoire.
Jessica can provide exquisite harp instrumentals for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, accompanied by other instruments if desired. She can perform both classical and popular music and is happy to learn new songs in order to accommodate your requests. In addition to your wedding, Jessica's music can also set the perfect ambiance at your rehearsal dinner or wedding shower. Contact Jessica Schaeffer, Harpist, today for more information about her services.
Woman-owned Business
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Couples usually spend $790
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Instruments
Harp
Music Genres
Celtic
Classical
Folk
Jazz
Latin
Pop
Rock
Music Services
Live Music
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
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5.0
out of 5.0
11 reviews
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Jessica, a harpist, received glowing reviews for her performances at weddings. Clients appreciated her exceptional talent, timely communication, professionalism, and willingness to accommodate requests, such as learning new songs and adapting to unexpected situations like a rain delay. She created a romantic and magical atmosphere, setting a perfect tone for ceremonies with her flawless music. Highly recommended for adding a sophisticated and charming touch to any wedding or event.
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Bob P
5.0
9/17/2024
I had the recent opportunity to work with Jessica at a recent and event. Not only is she an incredible musician, but she has a professional attention to detail. Musicians are an important part of an event, and she is very tuned into her environment and the people she serves. Definitely recommend!
Alessandra B
5.0
9/11/2024
Jessica was amazing. She was super responsive from the start and really did bring our vision to life! She is very talented and played beautifully. She even helped bustle my dress lol! We loved having her and are so glad we chose her to play for our big day.
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Brooke S
5.0
6/04/2024
Jessica was absolutely amazing! She called us and talked to us about her artistry and we knew she would be the perfect fit :) She has a very extensive list of songs she already knows, and was even willing to learn a few new songs for us. We were able to walk down the aisle as husband and wife to the GOT theme song!
We also experienced a rain delay on our wedding and Jessica was super patient and hung around hiding inside with her harp so we could still have our wedding outside.
If you are thinking about having a harp at your wedding-DO IT! It made our ceremony so romantic and all of the guests loved it!
Kylie H
5.0
5/24/2024
WOW!!! What can I even say about Jessica to express how wonderful she was for my wedding in November?? I reached out to her with a vision for my wedding before I was even proposed to, and she supported me through the whole thing, and even got excited about my vision for the day when I pitched it to her. It was so fun working with her, kind of like working with a sweet friend who wants the best for you. She was extremely communicative throughout the whole process, and really fought to take as much off of my plate as possible, which meant so much to me as I was planning the whole wedding myself. Her playing was flawless, and she was very adaptable to the situation: She played before the ceremony, during the ceremony, and during cocktail hour and dinner. I had a HUGE wedding party, and she played Claire de Lune beautifully, seamlessly adding some fluff where needed so that I could walk out to the part I specifically wanted. Over all, she was just lovely, and my guests were so thrilled with the tone and ambience that she helped set. I would book her again for any event I have out that way!!!
Lauren P
5.0
1/05/2024
Jessica is a true professional, and is so lovely to work with! While we did not ultimately hire a live musician for our wedding due to other factors, we communicated a lot with Jessica. Jessica was honest, prompt, and lovely to work with. She went out of her way to set up a call with our venue to learn about the set-up and answered so many of our questions. We are so grateful for her time and effort, and are so sad we won't get to work with her!
Josephine E
5.0
10/26/2023
Great!! I received so many compliments after the wedding about Jessica. She was amazing! And played beautifully. It has always been a dream of mine to have a harpist at my wedding. And my dreams came true!
Ryan B
5.0
9/20/2023
We celebrated our wedding a little over a week ago and are still buzzing with how excellent everything was. Jessica Schaeffer's harp with the perfect added touch. She has been so easy to communicate with from start to finish. Jessica helped us walk through the ceremony plan and gave great suggestions. 10/10 recommend Jessica's services.
Jay W
5.0
6/16/2023
Vendor recommendation: My first time meeting Jessica and I knew she was not playing around! I mean, she definitely "played" but she came dressed beautifully and professionally, and her music set the tone for an amazing ceremony. The guests really enjoyed the songs she chose and there's nothing like LIVE string music that makes a wedding magical! Highly recommend.
Lydia L
5.0
5/17/2023
Jessica was fantastic! She let me know ahead of time her needs for setting up so there was no issues on the day of and was willing to coach me on picking songs for the ceremony. She provided a very long list of songs to choose from as well. She even learned a new song for our ceremony that I really loved. Multiple guests commented on how wonderful the music was and that we made a great choice. She played beautifully and I can not recommend her enough.
A B
5.0
5/15/2023
I’ve been hiring instrumentalists for work for over 20 years. Jessica was very poised and professional. Communication was outstanding. Mostly, her musical skills impressed all of whom were present, and I’m not an easy critic. I highly recommend!
Cassie M
5.0
5/08/2023
I recently coordinated an event where Jessica played for the ceremony. She was very communicative leading up to the wedding day and she has a wonderful personality. She showed up and was happy to go with the flow. She was dressed very professional and she took direction well. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and her talent really showed. Guests were very pleased with her sound and I highly recommend her for your ceremony music. Great job Jessica!
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