This outdoor wedding on a hot hot day was definitely a scorcher! But, it was beautiful despite the heat. The heat and humidity is not ideal for stringed instruments, so we accommodated with playing on instruments that were more appropriate for the weather. For instance: Our cellist for the day, Graeme Richmond, played on a carbon fiber cello. Carbon Fiber material is less finicky in humidity than wood. We also had lots of shade to sit under, which we definitely needed. Stringed instruments are instruments that need to be taken care of appropriately, so at outdoor weddings we need to think even more about our surroundings. EX: sun and rain. We always ask for covering and/or shade in our contract.
For selections: We played some Mozart String Quartet selections without a second violinist, traditional classics, 'When I Say I Do' with a vocalist, some Jazz classics, and even a Disney tune ('I See the Light' from Tangled). We prepared with a rehearsal of our own, went to the wedding rehearsal to nail timings, and then performed at the wedding. So a lot of work went into making this big day a success.
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