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I hired Celtic Music For Your Wedding to play during cocktail hour, preceding my wedding reception. Everyone LOVED them! It was a great way to kick off our reception with a traditional taste of home. Elise was incredibly easy to work with before the event and always responded to my emails quickly. The group's traditional Irish music talents were truly appreciated by my entire extended (and very large Irish-American) family. I told Elise that they were free to play any requests from the guests. This went over so well with my family; in particular, my godfather, made a point to tell me how thrilled he was that they knew and played some of his requests! That really made our wedding seem even closer to home. Elise and the rest of the group were professional, accommodating, enthusiastic, and very talented. I would definitely hire them again! -- Eileen J, Annapolis, MD, 11/12/2011

Celtic Music played before, during, and after our wedding ceremony, and they also played a wonderful concert during the subsequent cocktail hour. We thoroughly enjoyed the music, originality, and how well the music matched the setting (we were married in a historical castle). Elise was also wonderful to work with. She worked with us to select music pieces beforehand, and overall was very responsive, friendly, and helpful. Also, the cost of this award-winning group was very reasonable. Further, she and the guitar player learned a song that we requested to be played, in just about one week. We very much recommend them to play at a wedding or other forum!!!

Elise Kress was a dream to work with! Her knowledge and musicianship were envaluable in helping us select and fine tune the music for our daughter's wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Elise, a superb flutist, and her fine musicians (Tabby Finch, Celtic Harp, Robert Mitchell, Highland and small pipes), teamed to create the perfect Celtic trio. They embraced learning a new Scottish song to accompany our dear friend and opera singer, Jason Ferrante. Elise Kress and Celtic Music for Your Wedding were extraordinarily flexible and accommodating to all our ideas and requests. Our guests loved their jaunty jigs and melodious aires, creating the perfect musical ambiance for our daughter's wedding and cocktail reception at The Thomas Birkby House in Leesburg, VA.

We chose Elise Kress and Celtic Music for Your Wedding for our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour at the DAR Headquarters in Washington, DC. They were fantastic! Elise and I first chatted on the phone; she emailed me some snippets of their music, and that was enough to sell me. Later we met in her home to choose the specific pieces for the ceremony. I love most Irish music, but the things she played for me moved me to tears repeatedly! I knew this was the right decision for us. I had plans to do a Celtic handfasting during our vows and, together, Elise and I found the perfect song to divide into two parts and play before and after we "tied the knot." She also provided for this song and has a lovely voice.We chose a trio--Elise on flute and pennywhistle, Phillipe on fiddle, and Zan on guitar--and set them right up front next to us at the altar. It was very intimate. Then they played during our cocktail reception and numerous guests remarked how good they were. They are very portable and were able to pick up and move their equipment from the ceremony side of the terrace to the cocktail side and perform right there amongst all the guests. My only regret is to have not heard more of them because we were taking wedding photos. Their prices were incredibly reasonable, too, and it was just a joy to have them and their music set the tone of our ceremony and cocktails.

Elise and her band were absolutely wonderful! The music was amazing and beautiful and they rolled with any changes that came up through the evening. Elise is a pleasure to work with and is a lovely lady!! Using the dance caller added fun to the reception.

It the rush leading up to our wedding, we realized we had been focusing intently on the reception and had not focused on planning the ceremony. When it came time to decide on the wedding music we decidied that live performers would be of value. We both had seen guitars, 3 piece orchestras, etc at other's weddings. Instead, we decided to pursue an Gaelic trio. It just so happened that I googled Irish/Celtic music for your wedding and Elise came up first. I sent her a note, she promptly responded, which is an important mark of a pro in my book (she was as responsive going forward too). We visited with her and were blown away by her playing. We decided to proceed and went about laying out the ceremonies music. The day of the wedding came and went in a flash. I vaguely remember the music, but the feedback from the 200+ attendees was hugely positive. People loved the trio at the ceremony and the cocktail hour. My Irish family was thrilled and my friends loved the upbeat jigs that followed the wedding. Festive music through and through. I would definitely use them again if the opportunity arose and would whole-heartedly recommend Elise and her stable of musicians to you too!( typed on iPad, please excuse gramatical errors and misspelling)

Elise and her fellow musicians were amazing! They added the perfect touch to our ceremony. We could not have been happier.

Fantastic! We hired Celtic Music for Your Wedding to play during our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. They were perfect. We had the fabulous trio of Brendan, Alexander, and Pat on flute, fiddle, and guitar. They truly completed the ceremony and added the perfect feeling to the event. We knew we wanted to spark things up with an Irish sound and they were it! Leading up to the event my husband and I were in contact with and met with Elise. She walked us through the entire process and helped us pick our songs for the day. She was soo helpful and made great suggestions on how to make things flow a little better between all parties involved. And day of, I didn't have to worry about the musicians at all! They were professional and on time and were able to work with my day of coordinator through the details. But in all honesty, they really just seemed to know what they were doing. Thank you so much for adding to the day!

Very helpful in choosing music-offered input but also listened to what we were looking for. Their talent and professionalsm definitely enhanced and added a special dimension to our wedding evening.

These guys are great, I loved having live music for the ceremony and cocktail hour. Elise was a joy to work with, she was flexible to work within my budget, was very friendly and had some great ideas and song suggestions. We had three musicians the flute, the harp and a fiddle and they played beautiful music. They are very talented, professional and did a great job.

I wanted ceremony musicians that were not only unique, but reflected my Irish heritage and Elise and the Celtic band definitely fit the bill. They were super easy to work with and were able to meet all of our requests and needs. They helped to make the ceremony music an unforgettable part of our wedding day!

Celtic music for your wedding was a DREAM to have as part of our wedding and cocktail hour before our reception! We had many people at our wedding (many from all over the US) and everyone commented on how professional, enjoyable, entertaining, and unique the Celtic band was. Elise was amazing to work with and made us feel like she was a part of our family - meant to be there.My wife and I highly recommend Elise and Celtic music for your wedding. They will not disappoint you and they will only make your special day more special!Thank you, Elise!Patrick and Mikie McCullough