Michelle Whitson Stone: Weddings

Michelle began performing weddings as a teenager and is a veteran of literally hundreds of nuptials, from elaborate Hollywood affairs to the most intimate of venues. Her sophisticated, romantic style has earned her a reputation as a sought–after artist whose elegant music is uniquely suited to the needs of a wedding ceremony. Michelle considers it a great honor and privilege to be trusted with musically creating the perfect ambiance for a couple to walk down the aisle. Her repertoire is extensive and includes classical favorites as well as a large selection of great American standards, contemporary pop favorites, and love songs, old and new. Michelle performs primarily in Western Los Angeles County and Southern and Central Ventura County. To contact Michelle about availability for your upcoming wedding, please call or email: 818-888-2661 michellestone@sbcglobal.net

- PRICING –

BASIC WEDDING PACKAGE - $350 Includes: ~Prelude – approx 30 minutes of music prior to the ceremony ~Ceremony – processional, ceremony music, recessional ~Exit music – approximately 10 – 15 minutes of music as bridal party and guests exit ~Unlimited phone consultations for pre event planning

RECEPTION/COCKTAIL HOUR (add-on) - $100 per hour

SPECIAL MUSICAL REQUESTS - (requested music not currently in my repertoire) starting at $40 per song, depending on required rehearsal time.

PRIVATE CONSULTATION AT MY STUDIO - $100 per hour Includes: ~pre-event planning and music selection ~live music sampling

*All venues which require an anticipated drive time of more than 40 minutes, one way, will be subject to an additional travel time fee.*

*All engagements which require a move from one area to another will be subject to an additional fee. Moves which require assistance, i.e. stairs, uneven ground, long stretches of grass or trail, will be charged an additional fee for hiring experienced harp movers.*

- WEDDING CEREMONY TUNES -

Listen to wedding demos on the “LISTEN” link. Additional REPERTOIRE listed on the "EVENTS" page.

Instrumental selections for processional and, or recessional –

Wagner – Bridal Chorus, Purcell – Trumpet Voluntary, Clarke – Trumpet Tune, Mendelssohn – Wedding March, Handel – Hornpipe form “Water Music”, Handel – Air from “Water Music”, Pachelbel – Canon in D, Beethoven – Ode to Joy, Bach – Jesu joy of Man’s Desiring, Bach – Air on the G String, Satie – Three Gymnopedies, Charpentier – Te Deum, 

Other Selections for Ceremony –

Allegro – Hayden, Ave Maria – Bach/Gounod, Ave Maria – Schubert, The Lord’s Prayer, Arioso - Bach, Clair de Lune - Debussy, The Swan - Saint-Saens, Clarinet Concerto in A - Mozart, Allegro - Haydn, Berceuse - Chopin, First Arabesque - Debussy, Prelude in C - J.S. Bach, All I Ask of You, Marry Me, You Are So Beautiful, The Wind Beneath My Wings, The Rose, When I Fall in Love, Wedding Song, Somewhere in Time, Starting Here, Starting Now, Sunrise, Sunset Jewish Ceremony Selections – Chorsha Ha Eucaliptus, Erev Ba, Erev Shel Shoshanim, Do Di Li, Simen Tov