Organ or keyboard?

mtrosales

Hi ladies! I was wondering what everyone's preference was on their big day?
I've been talking with different organists/keyboardists at different price points.

Which did you use? And if you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay?

Thanks!

mtrosales

Also, I've been lurking for a long time.. this is my first post here! :

erin5286

Welcome to the board!

We're going with the organist from our church, they have a pipe organ that sounds beautiful at mass, so I never even considered looking for another option (one less thing to worry about!).  Her fee is $150.

bibliophile2010

We used a pianist who also did the cantoring. Her fee was $200 and she was amazing. The chapel where we were married does not have an organ, so it was not an option. I personally prefer piano (all those lessons left some imprint!), but organ is certainly more traditional.

Also, welcome! Please stick around!

professorscience

I say nothing beats the very regal sound of the organ.

Our organist was based at $300, but because we also paid $350 for a harpist, the organist fee went up to match.

ETA: And welcome!  Please come play more often!

ootmother2

The church had  an organist and soloist provided for $250, used or not.  That was the only fee the church requested.

We also hired a trumpeter & flutest to accompany.  I don't remember how much they cost though

goetzgirl11

I would prefer organ, but it is currently broken, so we may have to have piano (wedding in 3 weeks).  We don't have a set price to pay the musicians, because we had to find them on our own.  Probably paying about 100-150.

lv2011

We could've picked organ or keyboard, but I love my church's huge pipe organ. Cantor and organist total are $100.

mtrosales

I've never heard the organ used during our Mass, which is why I was a little... hesistant. But I think a lot of people do use it for weddings! I do love the regal idea of it all!

lalaith50

[QUOTE]I've never heard the organ used during our Mass, which is why I was a little... hesistant. 
Posted by mtrosales[/QUOTE]<div>Lord, have mercy!

<div><a href="http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html</a> </div><div>
</div><div>#120</div></div>

professorscience

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_organ-or-keyboard?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:615Discussion:42598e1f-dbd8-4b66-a8eb-73163362ea98Post:44a5dae2-e4eb-4595-ac6d-b21b368045c3">Re: Organ or keyboard?</a>:
[QUOTE]Lord, have mercy! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html">http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html</a> #120
Posted by lalaith50[/QUOTE]

<div>The chapel at my husband's college (where we attended mass a LOT) has an organ, but I've never heard it played.  It's mostly a student mass and they work with the resources they have.</div><div>
</div><div>But yeah, that's sad.</div><div>
</div><div>Edit:  MT, I youtubed organ versions of all of the songs I wanted for our wedding, which really helped me pick the songs.  I would definitely suggest that if you're unsure.</div>

kgrawedding

Our organist is $250.  The cantor fee would have been $150 but my aunt is going to sing (we are giving her a $100 gift card for a nice dinner with her husband).  FI's family is also hiring a bagpiper, but I don't know how much that is.

Resa77

I love the organ for weddings.  My parish provides the organist, and the set fee was I think $200 or $250.  It was the same fee for piano, actually.

Riss91

I would prefer an organ to an electric keyboard.

We used a string quartet and a choir... but I know typically organists fees are about $150 to $250 in our area

mtrosales

Our struggle is that we go to a mostly Hispanic church [there's literally one Mass in English]... but his family is American. Also, the house keyboardist is just that; he doesn't play organ.. or really speak English. 

So we had to find an outside person to come in to play as well as sing in English! 

But we're all set now! We're in the single digits! lol 

mtrosales

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_organ-or-keyboard?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:615Discussion:42598e1f-dbd8-4b66-a8eb-73163362ea98Post:44a5dae2-e4eb-4595-ac6d-b21b368045c3">Re: Organ or keyboard?</a>:
[QUOTE]Lord, have mercy! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html">http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html</a> #120
Posted by lalaith50[/QUOTE]

<div>Maybe you should send them this link. :)</div>