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Greetings! I am a classical guitarist based in Chicago, Illinois and I would love to play for your wedding!

I've been performing for weddings since 2005, serviing mainly Chicagoland but I'm always happy to travel North to Green Bay, East to SW Michigan or South to the Indianapolis area.

I specialize in providing both ceremony and reception music. For ceremony music I can offer a full range of everyting from traditional wedding music, to honoring your requests of favorite songs, to offering suggestions from my repertoire for something wholly unique.

For receptions I dig into my fantastic repertoire of music from Latin America - high energy party music from Brazil, Cuba, and Argentina for cocktail hours, and then deeply romantic pieces for dinner music. This is the greatest guitar there is and everything I do is highly entertaining to all generations of music fans.

I welcome you to check out my video samples here, and for the latest please do visit my main site:

http://neildixonsmith.com

I do enjoy being a part of the ceremony planning process and I'm always happy to share my experience. I welcome the oppotunity to set up a meeting to talk through your vision of the day before any decisions are made - you will appreciate my professionalism and positivity as much as my musicianship.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$350

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals
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Reviews of Neil Dixon Smith

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Neil Dixon Smith is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and other occasions. He is described as talented, professional, and accommodating. Neil's ability to learn new songs and his passion for classical Spanish guitar were particularly appreciated. Reviewers praised his flexibility, responsiveness, and the beautiful music he performed at their weddings. Overall, customers had a fantastic experience with Neil and highly recommend him for any event.

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Neil Dixon Smith is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and other occasions. He is described as talented, professional, and accommodating. Neil's ability to learn new songs and his passion for classical Spanish guitar were particularly appreciated. Reviewers praised his flexibility, responsiveness, and the beautiful music he performed at their weddings. Overall, customers had a fantastic experience with Neil and highly recommend him for any event.

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Mia V. Sent on 06/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Neil was so wonderful!

Neil helped make our small ceremony even more special! He was extremely accommodating, willing to Zoom us while we lived in another state and able to learn a new song based on our request. The music was absolutely lovely, and we really couldn't imagine anything better for our wedding day.
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Bre Sent on 06/20/2022
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Wedding Reception Guitarist

Neil is an absolute pro. Tremendously talented & a real class act. Highly recommend for any type of occasion. Thank you, Neil!!
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Katie S. Sent on 12/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect accompaniment

Neil was a pleasure to work with and the perfect accompaniment to our wedding! He performed at our wedding ceremony and reception cocktail hour, and we received rave reviews from our guests about both. Neil learned new songs for us and helped me plan a surprise performance for my husband during our ceremony, even bringing a spare guitar I could use. We highly recommend him for any wedding!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Chicago Choice Ceremonies by Jill Brown Chicago Choice Ceremonies by Jill Brown Wedding Officiants

I had the pleasure of working with Neil for the first time this evening. Charming, professional and talented, everyone enjoyed his beautiful music! I look forward to working with him again!

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