Skip to main content
Weddings

About

Chicago's most innovative pop string ensembles! Whether you're inspired by classical luxury or contemporary grooves, one thing's for sure: the secret to a seamless wedding ceremony is having one ensemble that can handle it all, and handle it all with grace. No matter what type of music you ultimately choose for your walk down the aisle, rest assured that you've got the creative forces in your corner who are ready to make your entrance breathtakingly perfect.

Ceremony music is all about mood, and our first priority, always, is to get to know you. Why? Because the better we know you, the better we'll be able to create the perfect mood(s) for your celebration. The right music at exactly the right time makes a powerful statement, and watching your vision come to life is truly the best moment of our day.

Artistrings has established itself as the most highly regarded, impressively talented, and undeniably friendly team of professional musicians in the Chicago area. Visit our web site and see what the buzz is all about! Our musicians have performed with Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Andrea Bocelli, Bernadette Peters, Sarah Brightman, The Three Tenors, The Pointer Sisters, Leslie Uggams, Michael Buble, Dennis DeYoung, Smokey Robinson, Kurt Elling, Natalie Cole, Al Jarreau, The Moody Blues, ELO, Yes, and Bread. We also perform regularly on the Fox TV show Empire, and the Broadway show Hamilton.

Our pop string quartet is second to none. Please check out our videos and then reach out to us about your wedding day. We can't wait to get to know you!

illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$500

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals
illustration question

Any other questions?

Message vendor
5.0 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
88 Reviews
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
98% Recommended by couples
This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Review summary

Powered by AI

Artistrings is a highly recommended wedding music provider. Reviewers praise the quartet for their exceptional talent, professionalism, and ability to create a magical and romantic atmosphere. They offer a wide range of music options and are responsive and accommodating throughout the planning process. Guests and couples alike were delighted with the performance and highly recommend Artistrings for weddings and other special events.

Review summary

Powered by AI
This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Artistrings is a highly recommended wedding music provider. Reviewers praise the quartet for their exceptional talent, professionalism, and ability to create a magical and romantic atmosphere. They offer a wide range of music options and are responsive and accommodating throughout the planning process. Guests and couples alike were delighted with the performance and highly recommend Artistrings for weddings and other special events.

Cailin
Cailin O. Sent on 12/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Artistrings is truly the best

My partner grew up playing the violin, he played for 8+ years throughout gradeschool, including in a quartet, and classical still has a soft spot in his heart.

When we learned that Artistrings existed, we were overjoyed at the idea of having classical renditions of pop music play on our big day. Having a string quartet not only made us feel as though our day was appropriately formal and sophisticated, but having that quartet play the music we chose (heavy t-swift) we knew would be fun. That moment when you're like "wait...is that... omg yes it is!" is all we wanted. And we got it via Artistrings and more.

Everyone we interacted with made us feel so special and heard. They were as passionate about our day as we were. Every interaction felt like we were talking with friends, and yet still had the professionalism and attention to detail you can only dream of./

Planning with them was so easy, but so very thoughtful. The questionnaire was very detailed, and thankfully one of the few vendor forms that successfully autosaved as we worked on it over multiple days ha. Their attention to detail in confirming where and how things would be setup, and their familiarity with our venue and where we might need extra speakers was so great.

On the big day, we didn't even have to think about anything and it all went so perfectly. We couldn't have dreamed for a better experience for us, nor our guests. We got so many compliments! Overall definitely can't recommend them enough!
A
Amanda Sent on 09/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner

We worked with Artistrings for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner and could not have been more impressed. We had the string quartet for the ceremony, and their rendition of Drops of Jupiter for my processional was beautiful. The Jazz trio created a lively atmosphere during our dinner that kept the energy high until it was time to dance. Highly recommend!!
T
Tommy C. Sent on 08/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Perfect

We hired Artistrings to perform for our guests as they entered the Grand Ballroom for our Wedding Ceremony, to perform during our Wedding Ceremony (as the Wedding Party was entering/exiting the ballroom), and to perform during our Cocktail Hour. We ended up hiring a DJ for our Reception, but we still wanted some sort of "Live Music" aspect, and we absolutely hit the jackpot. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. The quality of sound was second to none, and the songs we chose to walk down the aisle to were performed beautifully. I would easily recommend this group to anyone who inquired about hiring a string quartet to play in part in some facet of their Wedding Day.
illustration stars

Are you interested?

Message vendor

Awards

88
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Real Weddings

Andy & Laurin
34 photos · 06/12/2016

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Five Grain Events Five Grain Events Wedding Planners

Carol is the consummate professional. She will work with you to create the wedding music you have always dreamed of: from the standard rep to more avant-garde selections. I enjoy working with her and have complete trust in her abilities.

Sarlas Music Sarlas Music Wedding Bands

Whether you are looking for traditional classical music or the hippest contemporary string quartet in Chicagoland, THIS IS IT. Artistrings always blows everyone away with their sound, ceremony music is always perfectly timed, and their professionalism is second to none. They also have the largest repertoire of contemporary pop music of any other string quartet. These guys ROCK.

Hearts and Hands Wedding Officiants Hearts and Hands Wedding Officiants Wedding Officiants

Having worked with Atristrings and especially Carol on various weddings, I have found them to one of the best groups to work with. They are most accomodating from my point as an officiant. They are excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to any of my clients.

Preferred Vendors

An Urban Affair
4.9 out of 5 rating , 17 Reviews
· Wedding Planners
Hearts and Hands Wedding Officiants
5.0 out of 5 rating , 17 Reviews
· Wedding Officiants
Sarlas Music
5.0 out of 5 rating , 134 Reviews
· Wedding Bands
Five Grain Events
5.0 out of 5 rating , 43 Reviews
· Wedding Planners
AnitaWeds
5.0 out of 5 rating , 111 Reviews
· Wedding Officiants

Map

Other vendors in Chicago Suburbs for your wedding

Wedding Vendors