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    Josie Sent on 08/16/2023
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    Amazing ceremony music

    Thank you Carol and Steve for playing at our wedding ceremony. You were a dream. Highly recommend 10/10!!!
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    Jenna Sent on 07/10/2023
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    Fun, modern sound

    When I saw Steve perform at a friend’s wedding, I knew I had to have him play at mine. He’s part of a guitar and violin duo with his daughter Anastasia, an accomplished violinist, and I feel that they provide more of a fun, dynamic and modern sound than what you would get from a harp or string quartet. He’s a nice, laid-back guy, very responsive, offered the feedback we needed, and did an amazing job playing at our wedding. I absolutely loved their sound and their work together and it was the perfect backdrop to our ceremony!
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    Ariel Sent on 09/26/2019
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    Fabulous Ceremony and Cocktail Hour

    We are so glad that we booked Stephen and Ana for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Prior to the wedding date we had a few calls with Stephen and it was clear that we were on the same page re: music style and choices. They were both very friendly, professional, and easy to work with. They showed up on time (even early I think) to set up and seamlessly transitioned from the ceremony site to the cocktail hour in a different location. They are both very talented performers. They played a good mix of classics and fun rock adaptations. Two of our favorite moments were when they played "Here Comes to Sun" for our processional and "Best Day of My Life" for our recessional. Most importantly our guests loved them! Several of our guests were dancing during cocktail hour! Thank you Royal Strings!
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    Catharine Sent on 10/18/2018
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    Definitely hire the Royal Strings for your wedding!

    My husband and I hired the Royal Strings for our wedding in September of 2018. Definitely hire them for your ceremony and cocktail hour! They can play a variety of songs from the classics to modern hits. I chose a non-traditional song to walk down the aisle to and they nailed it. I can’t thank them enough! As an added bonus, we were pleasantly surprised with the price. They are very affordable. I would recommend the Royal Strings to anyone for their special day.
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    Christine Sent on 08/03/2018
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    Royal Strings was amazing! I had them play during my ceremony and during the cocktail hour- I wish I could have had them play longer! So many of my guests came up to me to rave about them!
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    Sandy Sent on 12/18/2017
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    Stephen and Ana performed at our corporate holiday party on 12/14/17. They were absolutely professional in every way and just a perfect compliment to our festivities. The playlist was extensive and pleasing to all. We had an intimate setting and their music added the perfect touch to the ambience. In fact, we asked them to stay longer since everyone was having such a good time, and they were able to accommodate us. Five stars! Would love to use them again for any type of event.
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    Erin Sent on 12/12/2017
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    Steve and the Royal Strings were amazing! Steve was super responsive when first booking and readily available for any questions that I had over the course of the last year. Everyone at our wedding was raving about them, the music selection they played and the ambiance they brought to our ceremony and cocktail hour. I wish I had another wedding to hire them for!
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    James Sent on 12/04/2017
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    Our event was a business function for about 50 clients. Steve and his partner arrived and set up on time. A beautiful and successful event was made even better with the inclusion of these two talented musicians. We seek to hire them again for our next function come Feb 2018. Steve was very responsive to our emails back and forth and everything went off without a hitch.
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    Alejandra Sent on 11/27/2017
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    Steve and his team at Royal Strings were amazing! I had asked them to play a Spanish Lullaby that my mother sang to me as a child while I walked down the aisle. All I had was a youtube video of the song to go off of - Steve said not a problem at all, don't worry, we will make it happen. And did he ever :) They sounded amazing and so classy. I have friends and family all raving about them still. I can not thank them enough for helping to make my special day that much more perfect.
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    Phil Sent on 10/29/2017
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    STEVE was a pleasure to work with. He helped make our affair a rousing success, people up on the dance floor all thru the nite. And the pre party and ceremony music were perfect.
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    Jillian Sent on 11/05/2017
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    I met Steve at my cousins wedding a few years ago and knew that I had to have him play for my big day! We hired him and his violinist to play at our church ceremony and cocktail hour. I requested a special song for my processional down the aisle and Steve learned it no problem. Our guests have not stopped raving about how fabulous the Royal Strings were! Their music selection is so vast that it appeals to everyone! I highly recommend the Royal Strings to anyone who is looking for a professional, talented group that are passionate about what they do. They truly add such a special element to your day!
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    Karen Sent on 08/12/2016
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    Royal Strings was amazing. We hired them to play for our ceremony and reception. Throughout the day, everyone said to me how wonderful the music was. The guests loved listening to the classic rock on the strings, and then when it was dance time, Steve DJ'd a bit for us. I would recommend them to everyone!
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    Alicia Sent on 08/01/2016
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    The live music during the ceremony was PERFECT, Steve & Carol played their music (guitar/violin) during the cocktail hour, then while we did introductions, Carol played the violin in conjunction with the song Steve played while the bridal party was introduced, and then while my husband & I did our first dance, she played the violin. Very nice touches!!! We had the usual complaints from our guests that the music was too loud or too quiet, Steve accommodated all of the requests with no problems. We had a special request for my dance with my father, we asked Steve to read a blurb while the intro of the song was playing & then fade into another song & he accommodated our request with no hesitation. He is very easy to work with, very personable & I would highly recommend him.
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    Wendy Sent on 10/29/2015
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    My husband and I used Royal Strings for all the music at our wedding- including ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, and we were highly impressed and happy with them!

    For the ceremony, the string duo play a variety of introductory/prelude tunes. They also learned a special song for the processional, which made my walk down the aisle very memorable. At cocktail hour, they played a variety of more modern and fun tunes. The one we got the most comments on was the "Game of Thrones" theme song. During the first part of the meal service, they started with more songs on strings and eventually switched to a DJ set of romantic classics and top 40 for dancing.

    Steve was wonderful to work with before and during the wedding, from finalizing the playlists to taking DJ requests at the event. He was very responsive through emails and also available to talk to by phone. Steve has a laid-back and easygoing personality, but was a consummate professional. His partner on violin was also very pleasant and accomplished. Their experience and polish really comes across in their presentation and set a great tone for the wedding.

    Royal Strings are a great value for their quality, and we consider ourselves extremely lucky to have had them as part of our wedding!
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    Royal Strings did an amazing job with our wedding ceremony and cocktail music! Steve was a pleasure to work with leading up to the wedding - helpful, responsive, professional, and just a really nice guy. We got tons of compliments from guests on their performance and would highly recommend them!
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    Alexis Sent on 07/27/2011
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    We are so happy with Royal Strings! They traveled out to Princeton, NJ for our wedding and played during our ceremony and cocktail hour. The music was beautiful and they even stayed late at the last minute when we decided to extend our cocktail hour. We highly recommend them!!
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    Shenghui Sent on 09/01/2015
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    We just held a small wedding of 60 guests in a small but delicate vineyard at very east side of Long Island NY. The Royal Strings performed beautiful “Canon in D” and 2 customized songs for our outdoor ceremony and numerous euphonious and elegant songs for the subsequent reception. We highly recommend the Royal Strings to anyone who is in need of live string music.
    Responsiveness. Since we wanted to add some Chinese traditional elements into our wedding, we asked Steve and his partner to prepare 2 Chinese traditional songs for the ceremony use, and they picked them up very quickly and did capture the feelings we’d like to have. And, they coordinated perfectly with the officiant and the groomsmen during the entire event.
    Professionalism. They are punctual, clever, experienced, skillful and easy-going. They know how important to us this day is and they gave their best efforts to help cover all the uncovered and let our wedding proceed more smoothly and better. Also there is no doubt on their talent and expertise.
    Flexibility and Kindness. We booked their service for 4 hours from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Initially we’ve planned to play online music via iPad as background music instead of live music after the band left. However, maybe because our guests like the Royal Strings’ music so badly and our band were also enjoying performing under the beautiful full moon, without complaint or even notice, they extended their amazing performing to make all of us more than happy until the event perfectly ended. If possible, we really would like to compensate them for the additional happiness they brought to us.
    Good Value. To be honest, the price was not low to us for a duet. But we are glad we chose them and will never regret every penny we spent on their service.
    Seriously, if you ask me: “the mostly, what thing do you want to improve if you could jump back to that night?” Maybe I would say: “we have to take pictures with our band.” Yes! We missed it! Remorseful!
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    Sarah Sent on 08/21/2015
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    Royal Strings was wonderful and I fully recommend them to any bride and groom! Throughout the planning process, Steve is accommodating and patient, and brings wisdom from an incredible amount of experience in the field. Guests loved the live violin - guitar instrumentals during the cocktail hour and live accompaniment to popular songs on the dance floor. The best part for me was our first dance. My husband and I made a decision on the song just a day before the wedding and dancing is not our strength - Royal Strings learned the song and adjusted the tempo to make it an easy and romantic song to dance to. Everyone having so much fun dancing at the wedding that Steve and his partner graciously extended their service for an hour when we didn't want the party to end!
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    Steve and Ana performed the ceremony music for our wedding on 3/21/15. They were awesome every step of the way. Cost was inexpensive and they played every song we requested with no problem! Steve was even able to play Zac Brown: Jump Right In, as we exited the ceremony! They made our wedding ceremony even better by being there. All our friends and family commented on how great they sounded. Easy hire for any wedding.
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    Rebecca Sent on 12/23/2014
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    Our guests were delighted and amazed by the music played during the ceremony and cocktail hour. They learned a song for my bridesmaid to walk down the aisle to and it was fantastic. We had so many compliments about them. Absolutely no regrets hiring them and we would recommend them to anyone looking for amazing talent and professionalism!
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    Becky Sent on 10/13/2014
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    Royal Strings were such a joy to work with! We came across them on the web and saw some great reviews. After looking at their performances we were sold. Steve was so easy to work with and really made me feel that everything was taken care of. They even took songs requests from us, and there wasn't anything they couldn't play. Everyone was so impressed during the cocktail hour, there were even guests that asked for their information. One of the best vendor choices we made, and it was amazing how just a violin and guitar could add so much to the feeling of those moments. Thank you again Royal Strings!

    Becky & Scott Reinhardt
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    The music provided by Royal Strings was the best element of my ceremony and perhaps my wedding! We had a terrible experience with the musicians we originally booked - who canceled on us randomly months before the wedding. We found Royal Strings via WeddingWire and became obsessed with their wide selection ranging from classic rock to classical.

    It was a pleasure to work with Steve and he played everything perfectly during our ceremony, as discussed. Our guests LOVED the music as they waited for the ceremony to start - I mean, who doesn't want to hear Bon Jovi & Led Zep. on a violin while they wait for a wedding to start? This was seriously one of the best things we opted to pay for because it set the mood of our ceremony and made it incredibly personal. I would recommend them for any event - any day!
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    Becky Sent on 10/13/2014
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    Royal Strings were such a joy to work with! We came across them on the web and saw some great reviews. After looking at their performances we were sold. Steve was so easy to work with and really made me feel that everything was taken care of. They even took songs requests from us, and there wasn't anything they couldn't play. Everyone was so impressed during the cocktail hour, there were even guests that asked for their information. One of the best vendor choices we made, and it was amazing how just a violin and guitar could add so much to the feeling of those moments. Thank you again Royal Strings!

    Becky & Scott Reinhardt
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    Meredith Sent on 02/28/2015
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    Royal Strings drove over an hour to play music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. They arrived early with all the necessary equipment (we just had to provide an extension cord). We had an outdoor farm wedding, and they were a spectacular addition. They had no problem playing songs we requested that weren't on their list of hundreds of songs, and the music was wonderful. Highly recommend their services.
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    Ellen Sent on 10/03/2014
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    Steve was great! He traveled from New Jersey to Long Island for us!! He was very responsive to all e-mails I sent him and he even learned the song that we wanted for our recessional. He and his partner (Anna) were there early and all set up. They played the songs wonderfully and it sounded so beautiful. Walking down the aisle to their music was amazing. They also played during our cocktail hour and I kept getting compliments on their music, people were asking where I found them!! They sounded great and I would definitely recommend Royal Strings to anyone! Very professional and really great sound!
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