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

Co-Owners of 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

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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

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Modern Strings Ceremony Quartet
•Verified review
•Abigail F.•Nov 20
We hired Modern Strings to have a string quartet for our wedding ceremony and could not have been more pleased! They provided amazing music to our taste while our guests arrived and the music for our ceremony was absolutely perfect! Even one of my guests who is a classically trained musician commented on how amazing he thought they were! Celine was easy to communicate with prior to our wedding date and we could not recommend more!
The Perfect Wedding Addition
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•Tatum R.•Nov 2, 2025
I can’t recommend Modern Strings enough! We hired the violin and cello duo for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour of about 100 guests, and they completely exceeded our expectations. I wasn’t sure at first if we needed live strings, but they set such a romantic, elevated tone for the day. Celine was incredibly responsive and organized, making the entire process one of the smoothest and easiest of all our vendors.
Cocktail Hour Violinist
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•Chynna W.•Oct 15, 2025
We hired Modern Strings for our cocktail hour during our wedding and had such a wonderful experience! Communication was excellent from the very beginning. Celine took the time to speak with me on the phone and walk through the different musician options, helping us decide what would work best for the size of our event. She was always quick to respond to emails and made the planning process so easy. We were able to select our top song requests, and our violinist performed them beautifully during our cocktail hour. They arrived on time, were completely professional, and played so wonderfully that we received countless compliments from our guests. The music added such an elegant touch to our celebration and really elevated our guests experience. I highly recommend Modern Strings to anyone looking for talented, professional musicians who will make your event truly special!
Fantastic String Trio!
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•Michelle E.•Oct 7, 2025
Modern Strings is the best of the best! We recently got married with our reception at The Riverhouse in Haddam. We wanted some sort of live music during cocktail hour to enhance the experience and when we found Modern Strings we knew they would be perfect! From the initial communication with Celine figuring out the best ensemble for the amount of guests we were expecting, to curating our song selections, the entire process was perfect! Celine and Ben are so quick to respond and extremely helpful. The string trio that we had was nothing short of amazing! Thank you for being a part of our day and bringing that special element into our celebration.