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Harpist in Central NJ--any ideas?

fenwaykatefenwaykate member
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Hi ladies!  Hope everyone's planning is going well.  I'm not a super-frequent poster but have some fun updates lately--got my dress this weekend (Nicole Miller, there were tears!) and our DJ (MDJ Entertainment) as well as our tasting (Rosa's Ristorante in Hamilton, NJ, tastiest homiest Italian ever) and everything is coming together at last!
BUT...
We need a harpist.  We're getting married in a Greek church and our only options for ceremony music are harp or organ, and I really really want harp...but we can't find anyone.  The only quote we got was $345 for an hour, which is more than we wanted to spend.  I understand that harps are hard to move/insure/etc...but does anyone have any other suggestions and/or knowledge of typical prices?  Thanks, all!
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Re: Harpist in Central NJ--any ideas?

  • Lola MinnieLola Minnie member
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    edited December 2011
    Have you tried asking your DJ if they know anyone? Usually they have other connections in the music industry.

    $345 sounds pretty normal.  We had quoted extra musicians for our cocktail hour and went against it but they were in that range or higher.
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  • fenwaykatefenwaykate member
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    edited December 2011
    Our DJ was the one who suggested the woman at $345.  For some reason I had closer to $200-250/hour in my mind...maybe I'm just off-base.
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  • TuffysMommieTuffysMommie
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    edited December 2011
    Ardis Cavin  - cavinharpstudio.com

    She played at my sister's wedding.
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    RIP Little Man October 15, 1995 - June 1, 2010
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  • fenwaykatefenwaykate member
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    edited December 2011
    Ooh thanks I'll email her! 
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