Carolina Royal Strings

Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Packages

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Mixed chamber ensemble

Genres: Americana

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About Carolina Royal Strings

Carolina Royal Strings

Musician

Carolina Royal Strings is a string ensemble located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We specialize in providing live music for any variety of occasion including weddings, corporate and social events. Our available ensembles include, but are not limited to; string quartet, string trio, string duo, solo violin or solo cello. Our repertoire includes a vast and wide variety of music styles from classical to rock music. This is your day, your event, your moment. CRS encourages a collaborative, hands-on planning process with our clientele. Turn your special day into a timeless memory with Carolina Royal Strings.

Carolina Royal Strings is comprised of a team of highly skilled, classically trained professional musicians with a wealth of performance experience both at home and abroad. Our mission is to provide outstanding personal service, deliver a flawless performance, and to create an atmosphere of elegance, joy and sophistication for your special event. In addition to our high level of musicianship, we emphasize exceptional communication, planning and preparation from the moment you book us through every moment of your event. You deserve the best. We deliver it.


Services

Services

  • Hear us live
  • Learning new songs
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Music during breaks

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Arabic or Persian
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Gospel/Christian
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • Rock
  • Scottish or Irish

Carolina Royal Strings packages

Wedding Ceremony

Description

Our one-hour ceremony package includes: • Thirty minutes of prelude music before the ceremony as guests are being seated • Thirty minutes ceremony • Seating of mothers and grandmothers • Processional of the wedding attendants • The Bridal Processional • Unity Candle/Communion/Reflection • Recessional/exit music after the couple has been presented as husband and wife • A short postlude as guests are leaving the ceremony • Wedding ceremonies lasting more than one hour can be prorated if needed

Extended Wedding Ceremony

Description

Full mass: Up to an hour and a half long package includes • Thirty minutes of prelude music before the ceremony as guests are being seated • One hour ceremony through recessional. • Seating of mothers and grandmothers • Processional of the wedding attendants • The Bridal Processional • Unity Candle/Communion/Reflection • Recessional/exit music after the couple has been presented as husband and wife • A short postlude as guests are leaving the ceremony

What’s included
  • String quartet, trio, duo or solo instruments.

Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour

Description

Elegant Wedding Ceremony Music followed by a Sophisticated Cocktail Hour after the Ceremony. This is our most requested package! It includes the one-hour ceremony described in our Ceremony package in addition to a sophisticated cocktail hour. After playing elegant classical music during the ceremony, we change our repertoire to popular tunes for your guests to enjoy while the newlyweds and the wedding party are taking pictures.

Engagement Party

Description

Can be one hour or longer. Available Ensembles: String Quartet – Two Violins, Viola & Cello String Trio – Two Violins & Cello or Violin, Viola & Cello String Duo – Violin & Cello Solo – Violin or Cello Additional Instruments – Flute, Trumpet and Piano can be provided upon request. Each ensemble creates its own personality and charm. Think about the mood you wish to create and then contact Carolina Royal Strings to help select the perfect ensemble to fit the atmosphere you desire.


Reviews

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27 reviews

  • MS

    Melissa and S.

    Rating: 5
    Zola
    Nov 14, 2022

    So beautiful!

    We contacted Oksana with Carolina Royal Strings with only five weeks to go before our wedding date. She responded quickly and was clear on what her group could offer. They had a large repertoire and picked the perfect pieces for a beautiful day. All of the musicians were professional in both their demeanor and dress. They made the day extra special! I would highly recommend Carolina Royal Strings for any event where classical music is desired to make it perfect.

  • SJ

    Sarah and J.

    Rating: 5
    Zola
    Nov 14, 2022

    Couldn't have been more beautiful!

    Carolina Royal Strings added so much to our day! The music was beautiful and so special. They also learned new pieces for the ceremony, and it was as if they'd been playing them forever. Playing traditional sacred hymns for the church ceremony, and then moving locations where they played more contemporary selections for the cocktail hour was really amazing as well. They are really talented musicians, and everything was perfect!

  • MB

    Madison Boggs

    Rating: 5
    Google
    Jul 14, 2026

    Thank you, Oksana and team for adding beauty and elegance to our wedding. Yall were professional and easy to work with.

    Carolina Royal StringsJul 23, 2026

    Madi, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an honor to be part of your wedding day. We're so grateful you chose Carolina Royal Strings to celebrate such a special occasion with you. Wishing you both a lifetime of love and happiness!

  • CF

    Calhoun Family

    Rating: 5
    Google
    Jun 6, 2026

    Carolina Royal Strings added such a beautiful and elegant touch to our wedding day. Their music created exactly the atmosphere we were hoping for and made our ceremony feel even more special. One of my favorite moments was hearing the music as I prepared to walk down the aisle. It was absolutely beautiful and helped create memories I will never forget. They were professional, talented, and wonderful to work with throughout the process. We received so many compliments from guests about the music, and we are so thankful they were part of our wedding day.

    Carolina Royal StringsJun 9, 2026

    Taylor and Casey, Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and kind words. It was an absolute pleasure to be part of your wedding day. Those special moments are exactly why we do what we do. Thank you for trusting Carolina Royal Strings with such an important part of your celebration. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness and beautiful memories together.

  • RL

    Rachel Little

    Rating: 5
    Google
    Jun 6, 2026

    Carolina Royal Strings made our wedding day feel like a fairytale! Their music was lovely, exactly what we wanted, and their professionalism is unmatched.

    Carolina Royal StringsJun 9, 2026

    Rachel, Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure being part of your wedding day. Congratulations to both of you! We wish you a lifetime of happiness, love, and beautiful memories together.


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