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Add an elegant touch to your wedding day with Harp & Voice
or enjoy the romantic atmosphere of instrumental harp music.
A wonderful addition to your wedding ceremony.
A harp is still a very unusual sight at a wedding so you will have something quite special if you choose live harp music for your wedding day. It really is the perfect type of music for a wedding!
Robyn holds a certificate in Celebrant Studies and can help you choose the right music to enhance your ceremony. |
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Wedding ceremony music
Robyn can play before your wedding service as your guests are arriving to create just the right atmosphere before your ceremony.
A song or instrumental piece of music for the bridal entrance, another piece of music or a song while the register is being signed and then another to mark the end of your wedding service, letting your guests know it is time for celebration!
There are many different places in your ceremony where music can be involved - maybe some instrumental music during a slide show, the lighting of a unity candle or when special gifts are being given. A special song to remember a family member who is unable to attend or a handfasting ceremony. Robyn can guide you through the process of choosing the right music for your wedding as she has extensive experience in this area but if you prefer to leave the choices up to her that is fine!
If you are wanting to have music at just the ceremony, you are probably looking at around one to one and a half hours.
Popular songs for the brides arrival are The One Kodaline, Dandelions Ruth B, A Thousand Years Christina Perri and All of MeJohn Legend. Have a look at the wedding ceremony music guide for more ideas and also the repertoire page. |
Music after the ceremony while photos are being taken
Robyn can entertain your guests after the wedding ceremony as photos are being taken. This is where your guests will drink, maybe have some finger food and chat, some background music is perfect. Have a look at the repertoire page to see the different styles of music available, acoustic covers of popular songs make a lovely musical backdrop as your guests are relaxing after the ceremony.
This can take around 1.5 to 2 hours depending on where you are planning to have your photos taken. |
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| Music at your wedding reception
The music at your reception can create an inviting atmosphere for your guests as they arrive. A special piece of music or song can herald the bride and grooms arrival and often there is another special instrumental or song of your choice for when the cake is being cut. Have a look at the repertoire page to see the different styles of music available, usually a mixture of acoustic covers of pop songs with a sprinkling of celtic and medieval music works well at the reception. You can choose any style you think will fit or leave it to Robyn to choose.
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Celtic Weddings
Irish and Scottish weddings are a speciality and the addition of beautiful Irish and Scottish songs to your day is a special touch for those with Celtic ancestry. Robyn has her family's ancient Sutherland tartan sash that she can wear if suitable on the day.
Wearing the tartan is always very special.
There is also a touch of the Irish on Robyn's father's side of the family.
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Outdoor Weddings - Garden Weddings
Garden and Outdoor weddings are very popular in the Spring and Summer months.
Robyn can provide gorgeous harp music outdoors and the harp music will drift gently around the garden and delight your guests.
For an outdoor performance the harp will need to be under shelter from the sun - if it rains the harp will need to be moved indoors. Some people put up a gazebo and some venues have shelter in the form of rotundas or moveable sun umbrellas.
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If you are having a micro wedding the acoustic harp will be suitable without any amplification. This is for very small gatherings of approx 15 people or less
| How long can you play for?
You can have . . .
Up to 3 hours of songs, with instrumentals mixed in
Up to 2 hours of instrumental music
There is usually a 10 minute break each hour of playing
Wedding venues Robyn has played at;
Mudbrick, Waiheke Island, Markovina, Kumeu, Eagles Nest, Russell, Mantells on the Water, Auckland CBD, Karapiro Domain, Connemara Country Lodge, Waiuku, Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island, The French Country House, Tauranga, Allely Estate, Kumeu. Lavella, Tuakau, Plume Restaurant, Matakana, First Presbyterian Church, Papakura, Daltons Plantation and Garden Homestead, Matamata, St Josephs Catholic Church, Helensville, Boathouse, Riverhead, St Margarets Cafe, Karaka, Bracu, Bombay, Castaways, Waiuku, Tongariro Chateau, Okahu, Okahu Bay, Auckland, Riverhead Tavern, Riverhead, Northridge Country Lodge, Silverdale, Markovina Vineyard, Kumeu, St Stephens Church, Parnell, Auckland, St Leonards Gardens, Takapuna, Auckland, St Andrews Church, Matakana, Bracu, Bombay, Auckland, Kumeu Valley Estate, Kumeu, Copthorne Hotel, Bay of Islands, Mantells, Mt Eden, St Columbas Church, Grey Lynn, Auckland, Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island, Soljans Winery Estate, Kumeu, Auckland, Settlers Lodge, Waimauku, Gracehill, Kumeu, Hilton Lake Taupo, St Francis Xavier Church, Kamo, Whangarei. |
Some comments about some of the weddings Robyn has played at are below.
You can read more on the Wedding Customer Comments page
Kate and Louis - Married at St Francis Xavier Church, Kamo, Whangarei
My Irish husband's only request was a harpist. We hired Robyn to play at our nuptial mass. Her communication was always quick and helpful. She learnt a specific Irish song that we wanted and worked in seamlessly with both an organist and cantor despite never working together prior. I would highly recommend Robyn to anyone looking for a musician for any event. Thanks again Robyn.
Vanessa and Paul Aurelio - Married at Bracu, Bombay, Auckland
My husband and I were looking to create an unforgettable, unique "us" factor for our special day (Wedding Day), and we are very grateful and blessed to have had Robyn Sutherland play at our Wedding Ceremony.
On entering into my own Wedding Ceremony her angelic voice and affortless playing of the harp of now one of our favourite songs "A Thousand Years", set the scene and created an atmosphere that was so surreal and indeed a magical moment that we will both never forget.
Thank-you so very much Robyn for everything that you have left us with, a time to remember and cherish for the rest of our lives together as husband and wife!
God Bless and Best Wishes
Jordan and Vannessa Aurelio-Pasina
Samantha and Cameron - Wedding ceremony - Mudbrick Cafe, Waiheke Island, Auckland
Having our wedding at Mudbrick Vineyard was special as it is a stunning location and having your harp music to greet our guests, during the ceremony and afterwards just took the day to another level and added to the overall ambience. Your music and singing was stunning - just what we had hoped for and we had so many lovely comments from our guests about how it added to the day. Thank you so much for adding to our special memories of a beautiful day.
Rachel and Chris - Outdoor wedding ceremony at Kumeu Valley Estate, Kumeu
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding.
We really enjoyed the harp music and had so many wonderful comments about your music from our guests afterwards.
We especially enjoyed the song you played (All For Love) during the signing of the register.
Thanks again and we will definately be recommending you to anyone we know who would like harp music at their weddings / events.
Ben and Sarah - Married at Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island, Auckland
I wanted to say that your playing was just fantastic. In a previous life I directed a barbershop chorus and have been involved in several stage productions, so know first-hand how many things can go wrong with live music performances. However at our wedding everything flowed really well and the hand-offs between you and the celebrant were seamless. It was great to hear the particular tunes that we'd requested (that meant a lot to us personally) interspersed in your set and the processional in particular was simply beautiful. From now on One Thousand Years will be forever special to us. Thank you so much for your part in making our day perfect.
Read more of what Robyn's past wedding clients say on the Wedding Customer Comments page
Check Robyn's availability for your wedding now
email: robyn@robynsutherland.com or phone: 021 252 7632
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