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Wedding Ceremony at The Arbory
A beautiful Ceremony set in the golden light of The Arbory. A charming Wedding & Event Venue located in West Town, Chicago
Ceremony Music Requests:
Prelude: If I Aint Got You - Alicia Keys
Wedding Party Processional: Best Part - Daniel Ceasar
Bride: Halo - Beyonce
Recessional: Man I Need - Olivia Dean
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
Weddings at the Honeycomb with Parkwest Strings
Romance, personality, and unforgettable music—performed live.
Parkwest Strings recently had the joy of providing the soundtrack for two beautifully distinct weddings. Each couple selected a string trio to bring their favorite songs to life, blending modern hits, indie favorites, and timeless classics into ceremonies filled with emotion, intention, and personal meaning.
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
About the Venue
Set in the heart of Lincoln Park’s lush greenery, the Honeycomb Pavilion is one of Chicago’s most architecturally striking outdoor venues. With its sculptural wood frame and skyline view, it offers a modern yet natural space that feels effortlessly refined.
Ensemble: String Quartet
Setting: Wedding Ceremony
Style: Classical elegance with timeless depth
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)
Honeycomb Wedding One:
Modern Pop Meets Indie Elegance
Pre-Ceremony:
Roses – Chainsmokers
Love Yourself – Justin Bieber
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
Blank Space – Taylor Swift
My Love – Sia (special request)
Better Together – Jack Johnson (if not postlude)
- Groom & Wedding Party Entrance: Holocene – Bon Iver
- Couple’s Entrance (Bride): Sunflower – Post Malone
- Exit Song: First Date – Blink-182 (special request)
- Postlude (Guest Exit): Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Cocktail Hour Song Inspiration
Elevated Elegance: Romantic Ceremony at The Gwen
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
