About this vendor
At Sunset Strings, we create unforgettable musical moments for weddings and special events. Our ensemble of classically trained musicians brings a fresh, modern, and romantic touch to each performance. Whether you prefer the elegance of solo violin or the harmonious sound of string duos, trios, and quartets, we tailor our music to reflect your unique style and vision. Based in Tampa Bay, we proudly serve Sarasota, Orlando, and beyond, ensuring your special day is filled with beautiful music.
SERVICES OFFERED
Sunset Strings offers a versatile repertoire that blends classical elegance with modern pop hits, creating the perfect soundtrack for your celebration. From timeless pieces by Bach and Mozart to contemporary favorites like Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars, we personalize every performance to match your wedding's atmosphere. We are also well-versed in performing music from a variety of cultural traditions, ensuring an inclusive, multicultural experience for all couples.
Our services include:
- Electric violin performances for a modern flair
- Traditional violin, string duo, trio, and quartet ensembles
- Ceremony music that sets the tone for your ‘I do’
- Cocktail hour music featuring pop and classic favorites
- Custom arrangements, including first dance music
- Instrumental interpretations of Disney, Elvis, and more.
We are dedicated to making your wedding music as unique as your love story. Let Sunset Strings elevate your celebration with beautiful, live performances tailored to your big day.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Instruments
- Cello
- Viola
- Violin
Music Genres
- Bollywood
- Classical
- Jazz
- Pop
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
7-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2024.2023.+4 more.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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5
out of 5.0117 reviews
Performed beautifully and were very easy to work with! Would give more stars if we could!!!
Dan from Sunset Strings was absolutely fantastic for our wedding ceremony at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.
His violin music was beautiful and created the perfect atmosphere for...
our beachfront ceremony. Dan was professional, talented, and wonderful to work with throughout the process. The music added such an elegant and romantic touch, and so many of our guests commented on how beautiful it was.
We are so glad we chose Sunset Strings and would highly recommend Dan to anyone looking for a violinist for their wedding or special event!
We cannot recommend Sunset Strings enough! We had the string duo perform during our ceremony and cocktail hour, along with the electric violin for our reception, and every part was...
absolutely incredible. The music was beautiful and truly set the perfect tone for our wedding day. So many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed listening to the music before and during the ceremony.
Beyond their talent, Sunset Strings was extremely organized and professional throughout the entire process. Communication was always quick, clear, and helpful, which made planning so easy and stress-free. They were also so accommodating and happily took special requests, making everything feel personalized and exactly how we envisioned it.
We are so grateful they were part of our wedding day and helped make it even more special. We would highly recommend them for any wedding or special occasion!
Sunset Strings will not disappoint. They communicated early and often to make sure that the selections were just right for each moment of the event. We used a single violinist for ...
a small garden wedding at the Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida and it was lovely: beautifully presented and highly professional. We also had the violinist play for the first hour of the reception and they were able to switch to a different style of music with ease. Would highly recommend!
Sunset strings made my day extra special! They were very accommodating and easy to work with, especially when I changed my music selection last minute. I highly recommend them!
Sunset music was amazing! We had a friend who was supposed to play our wedding and they had to cancel and we were able to book sunset music! Luckily they were available for our wed...
ding day and they did an amazing job! It sounded beautiful and everyone loved it!
Service was excellent and I can't recommend them enough! Super easy to communicate with and our cocktail hour and ceremony were so so beautiful because they did such a good job!
Very professional company with talented musicians. They're repertoire of music is vast, we were able to pick exactly what we wanted for the ceremony. A huge thank you to this compa...
ny for staying late and playing past the scheduled time. More than half of my guests had not arrived for the ceremony due to extreme traffic backup from art basel weekend events, Sunset Strings was flexible with us and played the additional half hour until more guests arrived. We cant thank you enough!
I hired Sunset Strings, Inc. for a solo violinist for my daughter's wedding. they were very helpful in helping to select the music. My only complaint was not being able to speak to...
them directly. All contact was via email and sometimes a person to person conversation for me is better. But, I would work with them again.
Very professional, answered my questions in a timely manner. My wedding was on the beach and I had concerns if one violin would be loud enough over the waves and the wind. They wer...
e completely honest with me saying one would be adequate (didn’t try to sell me more) and they were right. The sounded amazing! Everyone talked about how great it was. I am very happy with the service. I also really liked how they have a spreadsheet sent out beforehand with all info needed—song choices, contact info, etc.
Dan from Sunset Strings was absolutely amazing for our wedding! We got so many compliments from guests on how beautiful the music was. I even asked him to switch a song the night b...
efore the wedding, and he did it without any hesitation—so accommodating and professional. He made everything feel seamless and special. If you’re thinking about hiring him, do it! You won’t regret it.
Amazing performance, lovely, on time. Thank you!
Dan and his team were AMAZING! I knew live music during cocktail hour and the ceremony was important to me and they delivered. We did a duo during the ceremony and electric violin ...
for cocktail hour and I felt both were the perfect choice. When our outdoor ceremony got rained out they were very accommodating. I would absolutely recommend them!
Sunset Strings quartet was absolutely beautiful for our wedding at Simpson Lakes! They have a fantastic repertoire to choose from and absolutely delivered. 10/10 recommend!
Very professional vendor. Bride provided music selections for procession, father/daughter entrance and exit with groom. Music was soft and beautiful. Musicians were very friend...
ly and worked well with the venue. Would definitely recommend this company.
Communicated well. Open to whatever special requests we had. Expert musicians and all around nice people.
I had a strings duo play for my wedding ceremony and they were perfect. Great communication, professionalism, and the music was beautiful. Overall the experience was great. I highl...
y recommend!
Erica was very professional and easy to work with. Booking was very easy and we loved that we were able to listen to samples of their performances on their website. We hired Sunset...
Strings to play during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They did an amazing job and really contributed to making the day so beautiful. Cannot recommend them enough.
Erica was wonderful to work with during the wedding planning. The 2 performers we booked for day of were professional and excellent. I had quite a few comments about how nice it ...
was to have live music as a part of the day.
Sunset Strings provided the perfect touch to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! Communication throughout the planning process was prompt and clear. Their extensive repertoire ...
had every song we’d envisioned for the event. I won’t soon forget hearing their string trio’s beautiful renditions as I walked down the aisle. Thank you Sunset Strings!
What an amazing team! Sunset strings was such a nice touch to our amazing wedding day! We got SO many compliments on how amazing they sounded and how it was such a great addition t...
o our special day. Customer service is also AMAZING!!
The violin added such a classic feel to the wedding, thank you so much for everything, I really recommend Sunset Strings for any of your occasions, thank you Erica
Sunset Strings made our son’s beach wedding so special and meaningful. The bride said that’s all she heard walking with her dad on the beach to meet my son. And my son said ‘that w...
as a really nice touch, mom’. Worth every penny.
Sunset Strings was Fabulously talented and great to work with!
They communicated promptly and were always courteous and pleasant to work with! They were such a wonderful addition t...
o the wedding! I would highly recommend this group.
Erika and her team were great. Professional, helpful, and super easy to work with/book with. Even the payment process was easy. Although my ceremony still feels like a blur, I cou...
ldn't have imagined it without them. Highly recommend!
My husband and I recently had our wedding in April 2023 and loved having a solo violinist from sunset strings play during our ceremony! They were very responsive and understood exa...
ctly the experience we were looking for! I would definitely recommend using them for any live musical needs
Erica was an absolute pleasure to work with, and her ensemble made our big day that much more special. She was also kind enough to help coordinate a surprise song for my husband on...
the beach. He was blown away, and we couldn't have been more pleased with the experience. A truly one-of-a-kind group that I'd gladly work with again!
We hired a single violinist to play music for my husband and I’s wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!! Erica was our point of cont...
act for booking and was incredibly professional and assisted with any questions I had throughout the process in a timely manner. Dan was our violinist for our wedding day and his performances were absolutely beautiful!! For the ceremony we had requested special songs and he played them wonderfully. Hiring a live musician gave our ceremony and cocktail hour such a romantic feeling. I would highly recommend Sunset Strings and am so grateful they contributed to making our dream wedding a reality.
We hired a violinist for our outdoor garden ceremony and it was the perfect touch! Sunset strings has a quick and easy process to book where you can even listen to songs before you...
choose them. Highly recommend!!
We hired Sunset Strings for our wedding ceremony and couldn't have been happier with our decision! They played beautifully and elevated our ceremony experience so much. They were a...
lso timely, communicative, and very easy to work with. Highly recommend!!
Erica was always very communicative and we’re so glad they could accommodate the songs we requested! We chose the violin and cello duo and it was great.
Everyone still talks about the Violinist. It was the perfect touch to our wedding. Sunset strings was truly amazing. It added perfect touch of romance.
Keyla & Joe
Words can't describe how incredible our wedding ceremony was. We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the quartet performance sounded and how classy it was...
having strings play before and during the ceremony.
We married on May 6th at the Ringling Museum in front of the Cadzan mansion. It was such a seamless and effortless process working with Erica and the Sunset Strings Team. They were very professional and responsive as they assisted me in creating the perfect song selections that were romantic and timeless. Another major plus was the team has a vast selection of songs in their catalog. We were super excited to see certain songs listed. We chose some classical pieces as well as contemporary songs and the transitions were smooth and everything was perfectly timed. I felt so secure and overjoyed with happiness as I walked down the aisle completely immersed in the music and looking at at my smiling husband. It was truly and honor and a privilege to have such talented musicians perform at our wedding making it an unforgettable event. Our guests gushed that it was the best wedding they have ever attended. Book this team for your wedding, you will be glad that you did. They are spectacular!
Sunset Strings did an amazing job at our wedding on May 6th at Sunken Gardens. They were easy to work with in selecting our ceremony and cocktail hour music. We even asked them t...
o play the Mission Impossible Theme when our security agent ringbearer walked down the aisle. It was a hit! They showed up on time and our guests were so impressed. Thank you, Sunset Strings, for being a part of our beautiful day!
They did a great job working with us to build and refine the music we wanted included during our wedding and cocktail hour, and they totally delivered. I would highly recommend Sun...
set Strings and their wonderful sound for other weddings and events.
Our string duo from Sunset Strings was incredible, and the perfect touch to our wedding. My husband and I were recently married at The Vinoy and wanted string musicians who could ...
match the classic and elegant feel of the hotel. However, given the younger crowd at our wedding, we also wanted string musicians who could play string music with a modern twist. The incredibly talented musicians at Sunset Strings were able to seamlessly transition from classic music for our ceremony to more modern songs for our cocktail hour. Our string duo were very easy to work with, showed up on time, and played absolutely beautiful music for our wedding. Thank you to Erica and team at Sunset Strings for adding the perfect touch to our wedding!
Sunset Strings was the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They were incredibly flexible with all the additional songs we asked them to play and were very q...
uick to respond to all our questions. The musicians did a beautiful job and I would recommend them to anyone looking to add live music to their wedding!
The day is blur to me, so my review is mainly based off of feedback from my guests! They raved about the string duo and commented on what a special touch live musicians provided to...
the ceremony and cocktail hour. The planning process with Sunset Strings was also extremely easy and organized. I highly recommend!
We hired a string duo to play before and during our ceremony. It was such a beautiful touch to our wedding. The string players were prompt and professional and played beautifully. ...
I loved getting to enjoy their warm-up rehearsal while we were taking wedding party photos before guests began to arrive. We requested a special song for us that wasn't in their repertoire and they accommodated us. We appreciated it so much!
We had such an amazing experience with Sunset Strings! We booked a cellist and violinist for our cocktail hour and had a seamless experience both pre-wedding and day of. The music...
was absolutely gorgeous and played a part in making our day so perfect!
The string trio was the perfect addition to our destination wedding. It kept the vibes intimate, romantic and classy! It was so beautifully played throughout the evening and all ou...
r guests raved about it!
Erica was great! Very organized, easy to work with and the music was lovely ! Would def recommend :)
Sunset Strings did an amazing job at our wedding on December 31st. They were very responsive, easy to work with and their selections were beautiful. Our guests enjoyed listening ...
to them pre-ceremony and during cocktail hour. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to use a quartet for their wedding and/or other event!
Sunset Strings performed at our wedding ceremony and did a fantastic job! They were easy to coordinate with, were prompt for set up, and the music was beautiful. It added such a sp...
ecial touch to our day and we're so grateful we chose them.
Our violinist for our small outdoor ceremony was just wonderful! Everyone loved her and her beautiful music!
Thank you so much, Sunset Strings!
Sunset strings was a wonderful addition to our wedding! We used them for our small covid ceremony and again for our larger wedding. They were very easy to work with-respond quickly...
, show up on time, play beautifully, and have a ton of songs to choose from. I would recommend them to absolutely everyone!
Great & easy communication. I gave details of what I wanted, picked songs, gave some of the setup requirements (beach venue) and they took care of the rest. I used a single violi...
nist who was on time, sounded great, and played on que.
Although I couldn’t hear the violinist while I was hidden away before the ceremony my guests all said that it really complimented the venue. Why I did hear was my favorite song bei...
ng played as I walked down the aisle, it was beautiful and everything I dreamed of. Erica is great to work with, and the song catalog is extensive!
The string quartet MADE our ceremony and cocktail hour! I want to say thank you so much to Sunset Strings. I requested FOUR songs (I provided the sheet music) for our ceremony, the...
y played each one perfectly. They also played beautifully during cocktail hour, where we chose to have them play top 40s. Thank you again!
Played beautifully at my wedding!
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Florida: Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando
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