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
57 reviews
- KR
Kara R.
Wedding at Tyde
From the moment we started planning, Modern Strings made the whole process feel simple and stress-free. They got back to us quickly with answers to our questions and were always pleasant to talk to about what we wanted for our ceremony and cocktail hour. On our wedding day, the music they provided during the ceremony set the perfect tone and guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful it sounded during cocktail hour. They were able to feel the vibe of the room and adjusted music accordingly. We felt confident the whole time knowing we had professionals handling such an important part of our celebration. If you're looking for music that will actually listen to what you want and deliver without drama, Modern Strings is the way to go.
- MT
Maria & T.
Wedding day review
Having a string quartet at our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. They played at both our church ceremony and cocktail hour, and the music completely transformed the atmosphere into something so romantic and timeless. Beyond being incredibly talented, Celine & Ben were wonderful to work with. They are kind, professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in making everything perfect. They were communicative throughout the entire planning process and made everything feel effortless on such an important day. Their music was absolutely beautiful, and hearing those songs played live while walking down the aisle is a memory I'll cherish forever. We received countless compliments from our guests, and I would recommend them to any couple looking to add something truly special to their wedding day. Thank you Celine & Ben, we love you guys!!!!
- SK
Shana K.
Modern Strings took my wedding to the NEXT level!
We booked Modern Strings for our wedding and they absolutely nailed it. From our first conversation, the team understood exactly what we wanted and kept us in the loop every step of the way. They played beautiful music that fit our theme perfectly and honestly, we didn't have to worry about a thing because they knew what they were doing. Their knowledge and professionalism gave us total peace of mind on our wedding day. Modern Strings brought our vision to life in a way we couldn't have imagined, and we'd recommend them to any couple in a heartbeat.
- HR
Heather R.
Definitely book Modern Strings!!
We booked Modern Strings for our wedding ceremony and couldn’t be happier with our decision! From the beginning, Celine has been super communicative and organized. They have an extensive repertoire of songs to pick from and they sound beautiful no matter the genre! As we were taking photos at the venue before the ceremony, we got to hear our musicians warming up and we almost cried then and there because of how gorgeous they sounded. I would highly recommend Modern Strings without hesitation!
- DD
Don D.
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!
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