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Bridgerton Inspired Cocktail Hour
Romantic pop favorites with the elegance of strings.
- Wildest Dreams — Taylor Swift
- Diamonds — Rihanna
- Yellow — Coldplay
- Material Girl — Madonna
- Dancing on My Own — Robyn
- Give Me Everything — Pitbull
- Wrecking Ball — Miley Cyrus
- Girls Like You — Maroon 5
- In My Blood — Shawn Mendes
- Thank U, Next — Ariana Grande
- You Belong With Me — Taylor Swift
- Video Games — Lana Del Rey
- Somewhere Only We Know — Keane
- Can’t Help Falling in Love — Elvis Presley
- A Sky Full of Stars — Coldplay
Classical Cocktail Hour
- Graceful melodies, lively conversation, and timeless favorites.
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Allegro — Mozart
- Salut d’amour — Elgar
- Spring, Allegro from The Four Seasons — Vivaldi
- Flower Duet from Lakmé — Delibes
- Divertimento in D Major, K. 136, Allegro — Mozart
- Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 — Bach
- Humoresque No. 7 — Dvořák
- The Girl with the Flaxen Hair — Debussy
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, First Movement — Bach
- Serenade from String Quartet, Op. 3, No. 5 — attributed to Haydn
- Waltz from Serenade for Strings — Tchaikovsky
- Pavane — Fauré
- Minuet from String Quintet in E Major — Boccherini
- Clair de lune — Debussy
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Rondo — Mozart
Salvage One Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour
A warm, eclectic mix that moved easily between classic, indie, and unexpected favorites, set against the layered textures of Salvage One’s industrial interior.
Prelude
Landslide
Blackbird
At Last
Halo
Processionals
Tiny Dancer
She’s Always a Woman
Recessional
Is This Love
Postlude
Lovely Day
A fun surprise for guests — personalized sunglasses to match the vibe
Classical Wedding Ceremony in Lincoln Park | String Quartet at The Honeycomb
Wedding Ceremony
The Honeycomb, Lincoln Park | Spring 2023
String Quartet | Elegant + All-Classical Ceremony
Prelude:
Air on the G String (Bach)
Meditation from Thaïs (Massenet)
Pavane (Fauré)
Clair de Lune (Debussy)
The Swan (Saint-Saëns)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
- Entrance of Mothers / Special Guests: Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart)
- Bridal Party: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
- Bride: Arioso (Bach)
- Recessional: Spring, I. Allegro (Vivaldi)
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Postlude:
Hornpipe from Water Music (Handel)
Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)
Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke)
Cocktail Hour Song Inspiration
Bridgeport Art Center – Skyline Loft
This playlist brought an energetic, modern glow to a Chicago cocktail hour—blending indie favorites, pop icons, cinematic melodies, and a few unexpected throwbacks that guests instantly recognized. It’s a great example of how a curated mix of genres keeps the room lively while still feeling refined for strings.
Featured Selections Included:
● We Are Young — Fun.
● Love Yourself — Justin Bieber
● Walk the Line — Johnny Cash
● Young and Beautiful — Lana Del Rey
● The Way You Make Me Feel — Michael Jackson
● Dog Days Are Over — Florence + The Machine
● Toxic — Britney Spears
● Another Day of Sun — La La Land
● Bitter Sweet Symphony — The Verve
● Love On Top — Beyoncé
● Killing Me Softly — Lauryn Hill
● Pompeii — Bastille
● Smells Like Teen Spirit — Nirvana
● Royals — Lorde
● Friday I’m in Love — The Cure
Elevated Elegance: Romantic Ceremony at The Gwen
The Gwen Hotel, Chicago | April 2025
String Duo | Romantic + Intimate Ceremony
About the Venue
Tucked into Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, The Gwen Hotel blends historic Art Deco glamour with contemporary luxury. With its private terrace and sweeping city views, it created a breathtakingly intimate space for a romantic spring ceremony.
Ceremony Music
Prelude
– I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
– Stand by Me – Ben E. King
– Take My Breath Away – Berlin
– Feels Like Home – Chantal Kreviazuk
– A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
– Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
– The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern
– Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
– Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
Bride’s Entrance
– How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
Recessional
– All of Me – John Legend
– Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
A Romantic String Quartet Wedding at Bridgeport Art Center’s Sculpture Garden
Chicago Wedding Ceremony Playlist: The Rookery
Chicago Wedding Cocktail Hour Music
Celestial Views & Strings: A Wedding at Adler Planetarium
Garfield Park Conservatory Chicago
Romance in Bloom: August Wedding at Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook
A South Loop Love Story: Wedding at Revel Motor Row
A Beautiful Day in Chicago: Olivia & Marcus’s Musical “I Do” at the History Museum
Garden Whimsy: Wedding Cocktail Hour at Garfield Park Conservatory
