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Toronto Wedding Ceremony Musicians

Toronto Wedding Ceremony Musicians

We love clients like Kaitlyn and Cole as they were extremely excited to have Duo d’Amore perform a fantastic selection of music at their wedding ceremony at Hockley Valley. As the guests arrived the violin and cello duet performed modern pop music, with songs including Fields of Gold, I Think I Wanna Marry you, River Flows in You and others. When the officiant, parents and groomsmen were ready, we performed You Raise Me Up, making a smooth transition into Beyonce’s Halo for the four bridesmaids. For the bride the strings performed a lovely rendition of Pachelbel Canon for a traditional touch. When the couple signed the marriage license, we moved back to pop music with Elvis’ Can’t Help Falling in Love. When the couple was pronounced man and wife and the wedding party exited, w performed Viva la Vida, to add a lovely touch to a memorable wedding ceremony!

 

Photo credit: Janice Yi Photography

Wedding planning: Willow Rose Events


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Violinist Cellist String Ensembles Graydon Hall

Violinist Cellist String Ensembles Graydon Hall

This wedding at Graydon Hall was absolutely stunning, and we were honored to be a part of it.  We had a really fun time talking about song selections for the ceremony, and we came up with an excellent grouping of songs to fit each part of the ceremony perfectly. The music was performed by Duo d’Amore’s string trio and we received many really nice comments from the guests.

 

Prelude:

What a wonderful world
Beyonce Halo
Nat king Cole unforgettable
Bette Midler the rose
Adele make you feel my love

Groomsmen entry: Somewhere over the rainbow

Bridal Party entry: 1000 years

Bride: Can't help falling in love with you

Signing
Leonard Cohen hallelujah
Josh groban the prayer

Processional
Beatles: all you need is love

 

PHOTOGRAPHY • Corina V. Photography, PLANNING • Karina Lemke, FLORAL AND DECOR DESIGN • Rachel A. Clingen Wedding & Event Design, STATIONERY DESIGN • Anista Designs, HAIR STYLIST AND MAKEUP ARTIST • Fancy Face Inc., GOWN • Bijou Bridal, SHOES • Jimmy Choo, JEWELLERY • David Yurman, FORMALWEAR • MADE Clothing, BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES • Amsale from Pearl Bridal House, ENGAGEMENT RING AND WEDDING BANDS • Diamondboi Designs, CAKE DESIGN • Sweet Celebrations, CHAIRS AND LOUNGE FURNITURE • Contemporary Furniture Rentals, CHAMPAGNE TROLLEY • Plate Occasions, WELCOME MIRROR • Love Forever Bespoke Wedding &  Event Decor, LINENS, VENUE, AND CATERING • Graydon Hall Manor, VIDEOGRAPHY • James Frodyma, TRANSPORTATION • A Rolls Choice Wedding Ceremony Music Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duos, trios and quartets


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String Ensemble for Toronto Weddings. Christina and Rex's wedding at the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto

String Ensemble for Toronto Weddings

This wedding was absolutely gorgeous in every way! Beautiful couple and venue, a fantastic wedding planner and photographer, and of course, fabulous wedding ceremony music, by Duo d’Amore string trio!

The music selections fit perfectly, and added a classic touch, and additional elegance to the intimate ceremony at the Shangri-la hotel in Toronto.

Processional

Pachelbel Canon in D for wedding party

Bach Wachet Auf (sleepers wake) for bride

Signing

Charpentier Prelude from Te Deum

Handel Hornpipe I from the Water Music

Recessional

Mendelssohn Wedding March

 

Wedding planner: Rebecca Chan Weddings

Photographer and Photo credit: Elizabeth in Love

Wedding ceremony music: Duo d'Amore-string duos trios and quartets


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Toronto wedding violinist cellist

Toronto wedding violinist cellist

Performing in the distillery district is always a treat, and this wedding and cocktail reception did not disappoint! The ceremony was short and sweet, with the following playlist, which was  a little bit classical, a little bit pop and a whole lot of fun:

Processional: Pachelbel Canon in D

Signing: A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)

Recessional: Don’t Stop Believing (Journey)

Thanks to Alicia the photographer for the fantastic slideshow from the day: to 

 

 

Wedding vendors:

Wedding and Cocktail music: Duo d'Amore-string duos trios and quartets

Alicia Thurston Photography – Photographer

Bloved Events – Wedding Planner

Pink Twig – Florist

Lea-Ann Belter – Wedding Gown

The DJ and Company – DJ

Arta Gallery – Ceremony

Archeo – Reception


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Rachel and Rohann’s wedding ceremony Saturday May 21, 2016 at Sunnybrook Estates, violin and cello duo

 

“Thank you so much for all your help and your well wishes! The music was beautiful!” Rachel, bride

 

 

Rachel and Rohann’s wedding was simply inspiring-beautiful weather, gorgeous venue, and an incredible couple!  Amazing photos are available at: http://www.gillianfoster.ca/estates-of-sunnybrook-wedding/

There is something about a spring wedding that is just so life affirming, everything is green and fresh and wonderfully bright. The ceremony took place at the McLean House of Sunnybrook estates on the morning of May 21. This is a venue that we are very familiar with, and it was great to be back.  In speaking to Rachel about the music selections, she and Rohann came up with a very interesting, and eclectic combination of songs, which fit the parts of the ceremony extremely well:


Prelude: Here Comes the Sun: The Beatles
Marry You: Bruno Mars
Sweet Child o Mine: Guns n Roses
All You Need is Love: The Beatles
Viva la Vida: Coldplay

Processional (Includes Just Groom's Parents and Groom):
Can't Help Falling in Love: Elvis

Bride song (Includes Just Bride's Parents, Flower Girl, and Bride):
Here, There, Everywhere: The Beatles

Signing: Edelweiss and In My Life: The Beatles (if time)

Recessional (After breaking the glass and "Mazel Tov!"
Crazy Little Thing Called Love: Elvis/Queen

 

 

Vendors:

 

Venue: Sunnybrook Estates

Photographer: Gillian Foster

Band/Live music: Duo d’Amore –string duos trios and quartets


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This wedding took place at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, on Toronto Island, and Duo d’Amore was excited and honoured to be a part of such a beautiful day. To add to the beauty and seamlessness the event was flawlessly planned by Shealyn Angus of Bliss Events (whom we work with as often and possible). From the musical side of things, which is of course our specialty, we had the opportunity to work with the bride in choosing the music for the ceremony:

Bridesmaids Processional: Bach Air 

Bride: A Thousand Years

Signing: Bach Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring

Recessional: Beautiful Day

Theses selections work really well together, as the classical selections played and compared and contrasted with the more modern songs, to give the whole ceremony an air of tradition, complemented by a more modern sound. After the ceremony, the string duet gracefully switched locations to where the cocktail reception was taking place, and continued to play. Just before their departure, the bride thanked them for a great job.

 

Photo and photography credit: Lisa Mark Photographer

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Wedding Violinist Cellist Kitchener: Michelle and JD

String Duo for Toronto Weddings

String Duo for Toronto Weddings. Megumi and Chris’ wedding and cocktail hour Auberge du Pommier, April 25. Live Violin and cello duo.

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Wedding Violinist Cellist Ancaster: Lauren and Abim

Wedding Musicians Toronto: Arta Gallery

This was such a beautiful wedding, held at Wedding Musicians Toronto: Arta Gallery. Tatiana + Jeff’s wedding at the Arta Gallery, October 17. Award winning Toronto/GTA string ensemble.

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Wedding String Quartet Ensembles Ajax, Deer Creek

Wedding string quartet ensembles Ajax ON

The weather was just wonderful for this ceremony at Deer Creek Golf Course in Ajax. Early October was unseasonably warm with temperatures reaching into the high teens, and hardly a cloud in the sky. During the wedding planning process, I spoke and exchanged emails with Milani the bride, who was just lovely. She was interested in a very classic wedding ceremony with an additional song added. Because this was a Filipino wedding ceremony (which we are very familiar with) there can be a number of additional spots for music. I should also note that every Filipino wedding we have ever performed at has always been one centred on a large loving family—everyone has an amazingly good time.

 

Bridal party processional: Pachelbel Canon in D

Bride entrance: Bach Air on a G String

Cord and veil ceremony: Bach Arioso

Signing: Bach Jesu of Mans desiring
 
Recessional: Handel La Rejouissance 

 

Photo and video credit: Beyond Infiniti Photography  

 

Wedding ceremony music Ajax/GTA: Duo d’Amore-solos, violin and cello duos, string trios and string quartets

 

Here is a listing of the music that was performed by our most popular ensemble, the violin and cello duo:

 

 


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Wedding Cello Player Toronto

This wedding, held at the Gardiner Museum, was both modern and classic, in equal measure, both as an event in itself and musically. Music was very important to both Kyle’s and they chose a very unique and interesting collection of ceremony songs for their ceremony. As for the instruments, they also chose a unique selection: solo cello, which was quite a bold choice, but it worked very well with their song choices.

During the prelude, the very classical and romantic The Swan was performed. This is an absolutely gorgeous piece of music, written by the French composer Saint-Saens as part of a collection of works scored for various instruments, of which the Swan is one of the most famous components. You can read more about it here

Going from strength to strength, the processional was the prelude from Bach’s Cello suite number 1, and this piece is also a first class solo piece for the cello. During the signing of the register, the tone changed to embrace for contemporary music, with All I Ask of You being performed. And as the couple walked out during the triumphant recessional, the theme from Rhapsody in Blue was performed. All I can say is that we were so delighted to make Kyle and Kyle’s wedding memorable, tying the ceremony together with beautiful music. 

Prelude: The Swan

Processional: Bach Cello Suite No 1

Signing: All I ask of you (Phantom of the Opera)

Recessional: Theme from Rhapsody in Blue

Photography and photo credit: MKPhotographics
Venue: Gardiner Museum
Suits: Gotstyle and Holt Renfrew
Macarons: Bobbette & Belle
Caterer: A La Carte Kitchen
Candy: Old Time Confections
Audio/Visual: Freeman Audio Visual
Graphic Design: Kyle Caven
Planner: Kyle Smith & his maid of honour
Flowers: Tory (maid of honour) & Shane Willsmith

Additional details and beautiful photos by MKPhototographics can be  seen here

Wedding ceremony music Toronto: Duo d'Amore-string duos, trios and string quartets

 

 


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