Modern Strings
Ceremony pricing
Prices start at $650
Packages
Category: Ceremony-only musician
Type: String ensemble
Genres: Classical, Pop/Top 40s
About Modern Strings
Modern Strings
We are a husband and wife team located in New Haven, Connecticut who have played over 1000+ weddings and hire professionals from the top orchestras in New England. As a modern couple ourselves, recently married in May of 2021, we are very familiar with the process on both sides. Modern Strings offers a variety of ensemble choices for your budget that range from a solo violinist, to an electric duo, to full string quartet. Whether you are wanting to stay classic or try something unique, our music library can offer you classical, pop, religious, film, jazz music, and more!
We believe that the modern couple, should have modern musicians that can take play in a variety of styles in order to create a personalized experience for their event. Planning a wedding is an exciting time, and you'll have not one, but two people to assist in complementing your musical style to your wedding.
Performance samples
Services
Services
- Hear us live
- Learning new songs
Musical genres
- Classical
- Pop/Top 40s
Event types
- Cocktail hour
- Elopement
- Engagement party
- Rehearsal dinner
- Wedding ceremony
- Wedding shower
- Welcome party
Modern Strings packages
Solo
Solo violinist. Any style of choice. Amplified.
- Ceremony and/or Cocktail hour music
The Duo
Two musicians. Options can be two violins, violin and cello, violin and guitar, or violin & harp. All ensembles are amplified.
- Music for ceremony and/or cocktail hour
The String Trio
Three musicians. Musicians include (2 violins and cello). Amplified.
- Music for ceremony and/or cocktail hour
The Jazz Trio
Three musicians. Usually violin, guitar, and upright bass. Keys can be subbed in place of guitar.
- Music for ceremony and/or cocktail hour
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
53 reviews
Best Wedding Ceremony music in New England
We hired "Modern Strings Quartet" for our wedding last weekend in Sturbridge Massachusetts. We found them on Instagram actually! And we booked them about 18 months out, and we're so glad that we did, because they are in High demand, and they book up pretty early. So reach out to them as soon as you can. But we found their prices to be reasonable! It is run by an adorable husband/wife team (Celine & Ben). They have different packages for you to choose from, at all different price-points to fit your needs. I believe during the day time, they run a violin school too.... So these musicians are legit. We had a Winter/Christmas themed wedding, so everything was indoors. We had about 130 guests, so decided to get the "Quartet" package, meaning 4 string players to make the venue & songs sound "full". But if you wanted, you could just hire 1 player, or 2 players, or 3 players, if you have a smaller wedding. They are very flexible. And they are so prompt and quick to respond to all your emails (which I can't say the same about our other wedding vendors lol). They are so quick to respond and so easy to work with. I am already trying to think of other events that we can hire them for in the future lol. Everyone of our guests were talking about "Modern Strings"! They played a ton of modern pop songs, and made them sound like "Bridgerton".... Gave our whole wedding a classy vibe. They also played some classical music & holiday music by request! When we do our vow-renewals, we're definitely hiring them again! No question! We chose to walk down the aisle to them playing "Yellow" by Coldplay, then mid-ceremony to "Married Life" from Disney/up, then the recessional walk back to "Marry You" by Bruno Mars. Then they played our entire cocktail hour. I literally could sit there and listen to them play forever! And during our wedding, our venue started ran behind, so cocktail hour turned into cocktail "75 min"! But without asking, the band stayed a little later and helped entertain & assuage the restless guests. They are simply the best musicians you can get in the new England area. Shout out to Celine & Ben, and congratulations too on expecting your new family addition!
Amazing
Modern Strings was a pleasure to work with throughout our wedding planning process. Their communication was easy and responsive, which put us at ease leading up to the big day. On the wedding day, they delivered an exceptional performance, playing a variety of songs. Their talented musicians made our ceremony feel truly special and personal. We would highly recommend Modern Strings to any couple looking for a band that can elevate their wedding celebration.
Thank you Modern Strings!
Everyone at the wedding said they sounded great, plus they were so easy to work with leading up to the big day. Highly recommend
The most AMAZING addition to our day!
Modern Strings was absolutely incredible and elevated our entire event. Their musicianship is exceptional, and they brought such a refined, elegant energy to every moment. From the ceremony to cocktail hour, the music was beautifully executed and perfectly curated — timeless yet fresh. They were professional, seamless to work with, and clearly experts at what they do. So many guests commented on how stunning the music was. Modern Strings added a layer of sophistication and emotion that we’ll never forget. We couldn’t recommend them more highly.
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