Our musicians have been performing at Wedding Ceremonies, Cocktail Hours, Engagement Parties, Proposals, & Celebrations for the past 20+ years.

Altogether, our team musicians have performed at over thousands of weddings in Ontario and The Greater Toronto Area.

Solo Harp

Solo Violin & Solo Cello

String Duo (Violin & Cello)

String Trio (Violin, Viola, Cello)

String Quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello)

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Violin/Cello & Harp

String Duo & Harp

String Trio & Harp

String Quartet & Harp

FULL String Orchestra Ensemble

Yes!

We require a 50% booking deposit sent and a signed booking form and your date is confirmed and locked in with us! ☺️

Algonquin Island Association

Angus Glen Golf Club

Apollo Convention Centre

Archeo | Distillery District

Archeo Distillery District

Arlington Estate

Ascott Parc Event Centre

Bau-Xi Art Gallery

Barrie Country Club

Bistro Grande

Borgata Event Centre by Avani

Cambridge Mill

Caledon Country Club

Canoe Restaurant

Casa Loma, Glass Pavillion

Cathedral Church of Saint Mary

Cave Springs Vineyard

Chateau Le Jardin Event Venue

Copper Creek Golf Club

Dreams Convention Centre

Eagles Nest Golf Club

Eaton Hall, King City

Edgewater Manor Restaurant

Elora Mill

Embassy Grand in Brampton

Erin Estate

Friday Harbour Resort

The Four Seasons Hotel

Guild Inn Estate

Graydon Hall Manor

Harding Waterfront Estate

Hart House

Hilton Toronto Downtown

Hotel X Toronto by Library Collection

Knozelmann Estate Winery

Kortright Centre for Conservation

Ladies Golf Club of Toronto

Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex

L’Azzurra Ballroom

Lune 1860 (Goderich)

Madison Greenhouse Event Venue

Martin Estates

McMichael Canadian Art Collection

Millcroft Inn & Spa

Mississauga Grand Banquet & Event Centre

Mount Alverno Luxury Resorts

Mrs. Mitchell’s Restaurant

Old Mill Toronto Event Venue

Paradise Banquet Hall

Parkview Manor

Peter Pan Bistro

PondView at Bella Terra Vineyards

President Convention Centre in Vaughan

Prime Seafood Palace

Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery

Ricarda’s Restaurant & Café

Roseville Estate in Cambridge

Royal Ambassador Banquet

Sassafraz

Spencer’s At The Waterfront

St Andrews Presbyterian Church Scarborough

St John Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

St Joseph’s Parish (Mississauga)

St Marguerite d’Youville

St Thomas the Apostle Church

The Alderlea

The Arlington Estate

The Chase

The Doctor’s House

The Dorset

The Glenerin Inn & Spa Mississauga

The Grand Luxe Event Boutique

The Manor (King, Ontario)

The Old Mill Toronto

The Omni King Edward Hotel

The Pearle Hotel & Spa

The Royal Ambassador

The Venetian Banquet Hall

The Vue & Clubhouse Eventspace

Toronto Grand Convention

Toronto Islands

Tyndale University Chapel

Waterstone Estate

Windsor Arms Hotel

Private Cottages & Residences

Our musicians arrive on site 30 minutes prior to playing in order to set-up and touch base with the wedding officiant, planner, or

day-of coordinator.

Absolutely!

And we highly encourage it!

We always ask our couples what their favourite songs are for walking down the aisle.

Typically, we do one custom song for each of the following:

• Bridal Party (& Family Members) Entrance

• Bride’s Entrance / Groom’s Entrance

• The Signing

• Recessional / Exit

We have also received many requests for a dedicated live performance during the first dance, which we are always happy to do as well!

Absolutely!

We touch base with every one of our couples with a one-on-one Zoom Consultation after signing the booking form to offer our Congratulations on your engagement personally, as well as take the chance to hear if you have any questions or special requests you’d like to give us for your big day.

We always love hearing more about what your preferences for music are during the Ceremony & Cocktail Hour.

We do!

Usually on our Zoom Consultation, we ask if you are working directly with a specific day/month-of coordinator or wedding planner and DJ.

We then reach out to them to make sure we do more work (and you do less) and help coordinate the necessary coordination and set-up requirements leading up to your wedding day.

We kindly ask for the schedule and slotted time to be confirmed 30 days before the wedding date so that we can lock in that time of the day with our musicians.

A minimum of a week before the wedding date, if timing adjustments are needed, we are happy to be flexible as long as it’s within a 15 minute adjustment window earlier or later.

Eg: Prior confirmed start time was 12:00 PM, and now it needs to be changed to 11:45 AM or 12:15 PM:

that’s totally ok!

We play for all types of events associated with the celebration of our couples’ relationships!

Events We Perform For Include:

Proposals

Engagement Parties

Bridal Showers

Weddings

Private Ceremonies

Baby Showers

We have an extensive musical library of thousands of selections of songs to choose from, as well as several composers on staff to create custom song arrangements for our couples during the Ceremony Entrances.

Examples of Artists & Songs We Have Include:

All Classical Composers

(Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi)

Pop Music & Singers

(Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Brunos Mars, Michael Bublé)

Film, Anime, & Movie Music

(Disney, Pixar, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi)

Top Bollywood Selections & Songs

(Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Tum Hi Ho)

Christmas, Indie, Jazz, Rock, and Country Selections

Yes! :)

Many couples ask us to relocate right after the

Ceremony for the start of the Cocktail Hour.

Sometimes it’s across the hall, up a hill, or even

across the street.

We expect this to happen for the majority of weddings we perform at and are happy to do so!

We kindly ask our lovely couples to have (armless) chairs of standard height ready for our musicians - for the total number of musicians playing.

Our musicians will not be bringing their own chairs, and will be sitting for the entire performance, unless you have requested a solo violinist.

If you and your partner have a very specific vision of exactly how you’d like the timing of the Ceremony entrances to work out, then we would highly recommend requesting our lead player to come attend the dress rehearsal.

In the past, the lead musician (usually first violinist, cellist, or harpist) comes to the dress rehearsal for an hour and plays through the selections during the run-through, makes appropriate adjustments, then relays the timing information to the rest of the ensemble on the day of.

For couples who have chosen to request a musician to attend the dress rehearsal: it made a big difference.

Yes :)

Our typical booking package (98% of our bookings)

is usually 2 hours long, which includes the

Prelude, Ceremony, & Cocktail Hour.

For shorter one hour bookings, we offer flexibility and the option to do so.

Some couples choose to have live music for only the Prelude & Ceremony for one hour, or only the Cocktail Hour. Either way, the price difference is less, but not by too much compared to our two hour rates.

We only accept e-transfer payments for both the

50% deposit and final remaining payment

by the day of the wedding.

We also accept direct wire transfers for clients from the US.

Additionally (because many couples are curious), there is

no discount off the total fee if paid in cash.

We also do not accept credit cards, cheques, or cash.

Thank you so much for understanding! :)

Our couples must provide complete protection to our musicians, their instruments, and equipment from environmental factors such as direct sunlight, strong winds, and any form of precipitation for outdoor weddings.

Our musicians perform on extremely expensive instruments and cannot be exposed to harsh, direct sunlight and high temperatures. Peak wedding season during the summer usually sees temperatures that can go up to 35°C outdoors.

Arrangements with venue coordinators and planners must be made to ensure our musicians are completely shaded from the sun and any possible precipitation.

If the weather calls for possibility of rain, complete, full 360° protection for our musicians or a secondary back-up rain plan that does not endanger the well-being of our musicians or cause any potential damage to their instrument must be arranged in advance.

Prelude:

Our musicians typically perform 10-15 songs during the 30 minute segment prior to the Ceremony.

Ceremony:

Four songs performed during the Ceremony for the Bridal Party, Bride/Groom’s entrance, Signing, and Recessional is the typical expectation.

Cocktail Hour:

For a 1-2 hr Cocktail Hour or Reception, our musicians are typically able to perform close to 30 to 75+ songs, depending on their lengths!

For a Standard 2-hour Booking and a

Ceremony Start Time of 12:00 PM:

11:00 AM Musicians Arrive to Set-Up & Touch Base

11:30 AM Prelude (Guests arrive - Musicians perform background music)

12:00 PM Ceremony (The Main Event!)

12:30 PM Cocktail Hour (Background Music during Photos & Drinks)

1:00 PM End of Services

We have also received many requests for a dedicated live performance during the first dance, which we are always happy to do as well!

For a Standard 2-hour Booking (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

& Ceremony Start Time of 12:00 PM:

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11:00 AM

Musicians Arrive to Set-Up & Touch Base

11:30 AM

Prelude

(Background Music as Guests Arrive)

12:00 PM

Ceremony

(The Main Event!)

12:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

(Background Music during Photos & Drinks)

1:30 PM

End of Services

Please email us at:

torontoweddingstrings@gmail.com

Or fill out our Google Form on our website at:

www.weddingstrings.ca/contact

And we will get back to you within an hour! :)

Please note to confirm your date, we require:

• E-transfer of 50% Deposit sent to us

• Signed and returned Booking Form

We absolutely have, and have witnessed so many beautiful and inspiring cultural traditions along the way! :)

We’ve performed at all kinds of special Ceremonies, a few to mention including Greek, Jewish, Hindu, Chinese, Korean, Catholic, Afghan, & Christian weddings.

Some traditions we’ve performed for include:

Breaking the Glass

Crowing Ceremony

Lighting of Candles

Exchange of Garlands

Greek Orthodox Ceremony

✅ Ask us ANYTHING! We love questions! 😁 🙌

✅ Book early! Ensure we still have availabilities for your big day!

✅ Consider venue acoustics & set-up.

✅ Have a rain plan and prepare for a back-up!

✅ Confirm logistics (lighting, seating, power, etc.)

✅ Keep us updated with any and all changes!

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❌ Don’t stress! 😇 😎

❌ Not having a rain plan if you’re planning an outdoor wedding.

❌ Requesting many changes less than 30 days before your day

❌ Try not to worry about the setlist - we will take care of that!

❌ Please do not place our musicians under direct sunlight or rain!

Our couples must provide complete protection to our musicians, their instruments, and equipment from environmental factors such as direct sunlight, strong winds, and any form of precipitation for outdoor weddings.

Our musicians perform on extremely expensive instruments and cannot be exposed to harsh, direct sunlight and high temperatures. Peak wedding season during the summer usually sees temperatures that can go up to 35°C outdoors.

Arrangements with venue coordinators and planners must be made to ensure our musicians are completely shaded from the sun and any possible precipitation.

If the weather calls for possibility of rain, complete, full 360° protection for our musicians or a secondary back-up rain plan that does not endanger the well-being of our musicians or cause any potential damage to their instrument must be arranged in advance.

A backing track is a pre-recorded instrumental accompaniment that plays in the background while the violinist performs live on top of it.

It helps fill out the sound, making the music richer, fuller, and more dynamic—especially for modern songs that originally have multiple instruments.

With Backing Track:

You hear the beautiful violin melody + soft piano, strings

or other background instruments playing along.

Without Backing Track:

You only hear the single violin melody.

Our couples must provide complete protection to our musicians, their instruments, and equipment from environmental factors such as direct sunlight, strong winds, and any form of precipitation for outdoor weddings.

Our musicians perform on extremely expensive instruments and cannot be exposed to harsh, direct sunlight and high temperatures. Peak wedding season during the summer usually sees temperatures that can go up to 35°C outdoors.

Arrangements with venue coordinators and planners must be made to ensure our musicians are completely shaded from the sun and any possible precipitation.

If the weather calls for possibility of rain, complete, full 360° protection for our musicians or a secondary back-up rain plan that does not endanger the well-being of our musicians or cause any potential damage to their instrument must be arranged in advance.

We only accept e-transfer payments for both the

50% deposit and final remaining payment

by the day of the wedding.

We also accept direct wire transfers for clients from the US.

Additionally (because many couples are curious), there is

no discount off the total fee if paid in cash.

We also do not accept credit cards, cheques, or cash.

Thank you so much for understanding! :)

We only accept e-transfer payments for both the

50% deposit and final remaining payment

by the day of the wedding.

We also accept direct wire transfers for clients from the US.

Additionally (because many couples are curious), there is

no discount off the total fee if paid in cash.

We also do not accept credit cards, cheques, or cash.

Thank you so much for understanding! :)

We only accept e-transfer payments for both the

50% deposit and final remaining payment

by the day of the wedding.

We also accept direct wire transfers for clients from the US.

Additionally (because many couples are curious), there is

no discount off the total fee if paid in cash.

We also do not accept credit cards, cheques, or cash.

Thank you so much for understanding! :)

We only accept e-transfer payments for both the

50% deposit and final remaining payment

by the day of the wedding.

We also accept direct wire transfers for clients from the US.

Additionally (because many couples are curious), there is

no discount off the total fee if paid in cash.

We also do not accept credit cards, cheques, or cash.

Thank you so much for understanding! :)

Fill out our form on our website

(www.weddingstrings.ca/contact)

We will send you a booking form to look over

Send us the 50% booking deposit & signed form

And that’s it! You’re locked in for your big day!

After that, we always hop on a Zoom Consultation with our couples to offer our Congratulations personally and also answer any specific questions you may have

as well as go over your song requests for the Ceremony.

Lastly, we keep in touch up until your big day and keep your portfolio with us updated with any changes you request.

A few of our most popular ensemble bookings include:

String Quartet

String Trio & Harp

Violin & Harp

Solo Harp

String Duo

Solo Violin & Backing Track

If you’re interested in a solo violinist, a backing track is:

✅ Recommended for:

• Modern songs that sound better with full instrumentals.

• Outdoor weddings where sound can get lost in open spaces.

• Larger venues where guests are seated far apart.

🚫 Not necessary for:

• Smaller, intimate indoor weddings where the violin’s natural sound carries well.

• Traditional/classical music, which is often played solo without backing.

We Do! ☺️

Referral Program:

For couples who were referred to us personally through a previous couple, or for connections, friends, and family who hear our musicians perform live at weddings, we offer a friend discount :)

Please note you will need the names, email contact, and venue/date of the referring couple in order to be approved.

Discounts:

If you personally run a non-profit organization, are an official Board Member of one, OR donate to a non-profit organization, we are most happy to give you a discounted rate. Please note we will require your official organization name, website, certificate, and charity number.

We also partner with several non-profits in the GTA and donate to their causes in hopes of making our community a better place.

Early on in the New Year, shortly after Engagement Season (Thanksgiving to Valentine’s Day), we are typically almost booked solid for the peak wedding season (May - September).

As most weddings usually fall on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at major venues, it’s a smart move to reserve your vendors early!

Having said that, many of our couples book at least 12-18 months in advance. Once we receive your 50% booking deposit and signed contract, then your date is locked in with us!

In the past, we’ve had inquires at the last minute (especially for harpists or any ensemble combination with harp) that we sadly could not fulfill, simply due to the overwhelming demand and number of inquiries we receive consistently.

TLDR:

Book Early to Guarantee Your Big Date!

Absolutely!

We’ve had many couples contact us to reserve a performance for their family member and/or friend’s upcoming wedding.

We do offer gift-certificate bookings and also reach out to the engaged couple to Congratulate them and let them know the gift was sent on your behalf!

Our team is confirming details for our upcoming Private Concert (Gift) where we invite all our lovely couples who have signed on with us for their wedding day this past season and perform a private hour-long concert for them.

This concert will feature our most requested, popular songs from our 50+ TOP HITS for all the instrument combinations we offer: starting with solo violin, cello, harp, string duo, string trio, sting quartet, and all of the above combinations with harp:

ending with the string quartet & harp.

This will be an annual event at a venue in Downtown Toronto

featuring your favourite wedding musicians!

Complimentary drinks, snacks, and desserts will be served after the concert!

🎂🍰🧁🍷🍹

This will allow our couples to enjoy an evening of music stress-free on top of their ceremony performance, get to know the musicians on our team -

as well as meet other lovely & recently engaged couples!

Every couple that signs on with Toronto Wedding Strings is eligible to attend all future annual concerts that we host, free of charge.