The music of Miki's harp will set a mood of charm, class, and romance on your special day. This unforgettable touch takes a regular wedding ceremony to a beautiful and ethereal dimension.
Each wedding is a unique celebration, and Miki is happy to work with the couple to pick the most fitting songs for each component of your wedding to create those moments that will wow your guests.
Prelude: I play music as the guests arrive for your ceremony, typically this period is around 30 minutes long
Ceremony Music (Processional, registry signing, and recessional): The moment that the bride walks down the aisle, here the grand entrance of the harp marks the regal nature of the moment
with something romantic, fit for the point that you and your soon-to-be-spouse lock eyes from the altar. The signing of the registry is marked by the harp accompaniment. Lastly, a moment of finality with celebratory music for the point when the happily married couple makes their way down the altar in front of their cheering guests.
Reception: As guests file into the reception, harp music adds elegance to the fete, and during the dinner creates a classic alternative to pre-recorded music. Of course, the benefit of working with Bard and Bell is that Miki and DJ Richard can work together to craft specifically for the couple that mixes electronic music with harp punctuation, or if you prefer, just the classic harp. The combination of harp and electronic music provides an uncomparable array of options, and with our experiencing in the music industry we are more than happy to help with the curation process, tailored to exactly the mood you are looking to create.
For harp alone, I charge a base of $625 for the performance, which includes prelude, ceremony and reception (as outlined above), as well as one zoom meeting or in person consultation in advance where we select the harp music. This includes for most locations in Vancouver, Richmond, and Burnaby. There may be a $30 travel charge for areas outside these areas (which we can discuss when we talk, and can be waived if someone in your party can do transportation to your off the beaten path location! For packages where Bard and Bell covers all of your audio, we offer amazing savings, see the options on the packages page!
Q: Can you play outdoors?
A: Yes! All I need is a flat surface for underneath the harp, the seat, and my music stand, as well as a covered area in the event of precipitation so as not to damage the instrument.
Q: Will the harp be loud enough?
A: Typically guests are able to hear the harp clearly and amplification is not required, however if you are concerned, we can discuss the size of the space and the number of attendees to determine the need for additional amplification.
Q: What will the harpist wear? What if I want to have a theme wedding?
A: I am happy to wear an outfit that you provide if you are looking to have the outfit of your musical performer match your decor, or for the classic approach, I can wear a formal black dress or a black pant suit to look more modern. For something more eclectic, I can show you different options to create an artistic mise-en-scène suitable for the wedding of a celebrity, using "high fashion" pieces to create something that looks straight out of a film! The harp instrument itself has a very visually powerful appeal, and couples that pay to have this at their wedding deserve to maximize that high end effect.
Q: What type of harp do you play?
A: I play the Celtic harp, which is also known as a lever harp.