Emily+Lance, St. Mary's Chapel

We love it when we get to play in local Charlotte weddings! St. Mary's Chapel is one of the cutest chapels just on the edge of the city. The acoustics in there are beautiful, and we have enjoyed every wedding in that pretty place.

Lance and Emily were such fun to work with. They knew exactly what they wanted, and we had fun learning new pieces for them. Keep reading to see their musical selections below!

CEREMONY SELECTIONS:

Prelude [30 seamless minutes of our Sacred, modern, and Classical selections]

Dawn by Jean-Yves Thibaudet [2 Mothers/2 Grandmother ]

Comptine d'un autre ete, l'apres-midi by Yann Tiersen [4 Bridesmaids, 1 Flower Girl]

La valse d'Amelie - Version piano by Yann Tiersen  [Bride]

La Rejoissance [Recessional]

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Venue | St. Mary's Chapel, Charlotte, NC

Musicians | Wescottage Music

Photographer | David Malament Photography

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MR.+MRS. MAR!

Kalyn+Kelin, Vista Development Clubhouse in Lake Lure

In recent years, couples have steered away from the traditional church wedding to having a beautiful outdoor wedding. The decor is naturally gorgeous, and the photos usually turn out beautiful. However, outdoor weddings aren't always the most comfortable for guests and everyone else involved. Almost every October Bride who dreamed of having a perfect outdoor wedding in 2015 didn't get one.

The rain was depressingly constant and seemingly unending. However, Kalyn and Kelin had such a perfect backup plan for their mountain destination wedding. The rain didn't dampen a single spirit. Instead, they had one of the most gorgeous indoor weddings with the misty Blue Ridge Mountains as the backdrop in the tall windows.

Their wedding was intimate, emotional, and joyful. We smiled the entire time! It was such a joy to be a part of their wedding.

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Meghan Rolfe Photography

Kalyn asked us to wear colors that coordinated with the wedding instead of our professional black attire that we usually wear. We always love to change things up a bit! Her colors were a natural palette of creams, ivory, khaki, green, and an accent of Red/Burgundy with the florals. So tasteful and beautiful.

CEREMONY SELECTIONS:

Prelude [Seating of the Mothers/Grandmothers]

[They were seated during the last prelude song we played]

Over the Rainbow [Officiant/Groom/Ring Bearer]

A Thousand Years [Bride]

Best Day of My Life [Recessional]

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Venue | Vista Development Clubhouse

Musicians | Wescottage Music

Photographer | Meghan Rolfe Photography

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MR.+MRS. BIDELSPACH!

Danielle+Jared, Esmeralda Inn

Engagement season has finally come! Congratulations to everyone who has recently become engaged over the holidays!

Now it's time for the nitty gritty. Wedding planning!

I want to encourage you to enjoy engagement. Have fun with the planning, be on top of things, and try not to be overwhelmed. I'm catching up on journaling so that you all can see some more music lists that other couples have chosen.

First up - Danielle and Jared!

Danielle is a gem. From the very first email she sent us, she was full of life, excitement, and joy. It was such a pleasure to be a part of her wedding!

CEREMONY SELECTIONS:

In Christ Alone [Seating of the Mothers/Grandmothers]

A Thousand years [5 Bridesmaids/1 Flower Girl]

Turning Page [Bride][Soloist:Sara Davis]

When I Say I Do [Soloist: Sara Davis]

Love Story [Recessional]

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Venue | Esmeralda Inn

Musicians | Wescottage Music

Photographer | Bailey Smith Photography

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MR.+MRS. Wike!

Megan+Jake, Morning Glory Farm

We had the joy of being a part of a Morning Glory Farm wedding on September 5th! The venue is simply beautiful and quietly nestled on a country farm. The weather was absolutely perfect for a wedding as well.

The videographer, Chad, from Shutter-Hutch {photobooths+videography} recorded us playing music at the wedding! Here is a live sample of us playing about 18 minutes of prelude AND processionals. This is a very realistic sample of our sound in person and what our favorite selections are. Enjoy!

CEREMONY SELECTIONS:

Over the Rainbow

[Seating of the Parents, Officiant, Groom, Best Man, 8 Bridesmaids/Groomsmen, 2 Ring Bearers, Maid of Honor]

A Thousand years [2 Flower Girls, Bride]

Best Day of My Life [Recessional]

Venue | Morning Glory Farm

Musicians | Wescottage Music

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MR.+MRS. LOWERY!

Katie+Bryan, Brakefield at Riverwalk

"Where are all the real men?!" Woes such as these were common between Katie and I throughout the past few years as we were both teachers at the same music school. We would talk about our dreams and visions while encouraging each other to keep trusting God to provide. We shared stories from life, and I remember her talking about this guy - Bryan. But at that time, she ZERO interest in him [at least, that's what she said...]. It's funny how God can direct our lives. Today, Bryan is her husband.

When Katie asked me to play for her wedding, I was thrilled! Katie naturally knows so many musicians since she played violin for the Forest Hill Church band. I played the cello and filled in on some vocal songs with the band. Fun is definitely a good word to describe it!

CEREMONY SELECTIONS:

Carolina Tide [Mothers/Grandmothers]

We Dance [Bridal Party+Bride]

Called Me Higher, Abigail on Vocals [Communion]

My Beloved - [Recessional]

A big shout out to Autumn for the photos! Autumn is such a sweet person and definitely fantastic to work with. To see the full story of Katie+Bryan's wedding day, visit Autumn's blog.

Congratulations to the new Mr.+Mrs. Saylor!

Venue | Brakefield at Riverwalk

Photography | WE ARE THE KERNS

Musicians | Wescottage Music + Forest Hill band

Jamie+Patrick - In Action Photos

July has finally arrived with just a little less heat and humidity than June! Bethany and I played a wedding on Saturday as a cello duet, and it was the first since October 12, 2014, that we were inside! Indoor weddings are a dream for musicians. Outdoor weddings tend to produce beautiful photos, but they're typically not comfortable for anyone else [though there are rare cases of perfect weather]. Our instruments always appreciate stable environments with controlled temperatures.

On another note, we received the images from Sposa Bella Photography from Jamie+Patrick's beautiful cottage wedding at Old Edwards Inn! Lindsey and Craig, we so enjoyed working with you!

[You can read the details about their beautiful garden wedding here]

Next up will be a May recap [with some of the most exciting news to share!] and music lists for our many June weddings. Stay tuned!