Anima Strings - or any other budget friendly ceremony musicians

knsbride87

Has anyone used Anima Strings for their ceremony musicians? I found a recommendation for them on this board from a while back. I've e-mailed back and forth with the contact on Anima Strings' website a little bit but she's been pretty slow to respond. Anyone have any good/bad experiences with them?

I'm looking for a very reasonable ceremony musician for an outside ceremony...$200 or less. Anyone have any other recommendations within my budget?

Thanks!

lasaggie08

I think if you are flexible with what you want (like just a harp instead of a string quartet) then you shouldnt have a problem finding musicians in your budget. I am using Hill Country Strings (http://www.hillcountrystrings.com/rates.html). I got quite a bit off of my quote since I am having a week-day wedding so that might help as well. I have also heard really good things about Lake Austin Strings (http://www.lakeaustinstrings.com/prices.php)

If you really can't go above $200 then I would check to see if a music student at UT or St. Edwards would be willing to do it. I bet they would do it a lot closer to your budget.

lgurnie

We had Stephen Bright (Cathedral Guitar) for our Sunday evening wedding...which was outside.  He was wonderful.  Although he typically plays classical music, we gave him a list of songs we wanted, including Priscilla Ahn and Amos Lee, and he learned them for us.  He was within your budget...we did a little bargaining and it worked. I highly recommend him.