Modern Strings

Ceremony pricing

Prices start at $650

Packages

Category: Ceremony-only musician

Type: String ensemble

Genres: Classical, Pop/Top 40s

About Modern Strings

Modern Strings

Co-Owners of Modern Strings

We are a husband and wife team located in New Haven, Connecticut who have played over 1000+ weddings and hire professionals from the top orchestras in New England. As a modern couple ourselves, recently married in May of 2021, we are very familiar with the process on both sides. Modern Strings offers a variety of ensemble choices for your budget that range from a solo violinist, to an electric duo, to full string quartet. Whether you are wanting to stay classic or try something unique, our music library can offer you classical, pop, religious, film, jazz music, and more!

We believe that the modern couple, should have modern musicians that can take play in a variety of styles in order to create a personalized experience for their event. Planning a wedding is an exciting time, and you'll have not one, but two people to assist in complementing your musical style to your wedding.

Performance samples

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Services

Hear us live
Learning new songs

Musical genres

Classical
Pop/Top 40s

Event types

Cocktail hour
Elopement
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner
Wedding ceremony
Wedding shower
Welcome party

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Elegant and Timeless
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•Megan M.•May 19
Modern Strings was the perfect choice for the music at our wedding ceremony. From our first interaction, Celine and Ben were prompt, thorough, and effective in their communication, putting us at ease throughout the planning process. Their elegant, timeless, and cohesive performance upscaled the vibe of our ceremony in a way that felt truly special. Celine and Ben were also very accommodating and made themselves available to us on short notice, which we greatly appreciated. It was the perfect touch for our ceremony, and I'm so glad we didn't skip out on having them there.
An Absolutely Ethereal Experience!
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•Christina D.•May 7, 2025
Modern Strings was the first vendor we book when planning our wedding, and they did not disappoint! We had 2 string players (violin and cello) and honestly, people thought we had a full string quartet because they were THAT GOOD. We had our wedding at The Waterview in Monroe, CT. It rained that day, so we had our wedding inside in the Garden Terrace Room, and the acoustics where absolutely PHENOMENAL! They also played during our cocktail hour, and while my husband and I did not get the chance to join, our guests could not stop raving about them! If you are looking for a special extra touch to add to your wedding day, Modern Strings is the way to go!
Violin for Ceremony, November 2024
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•Gina C.•Dec 14, 2024
Thank you to Modern Strings for an amazing experience! We had Ben play violin during our ceremony. They had a very wide selection of songs and genres to choose from - and was flexible enough to even play my original song while I walked down the aisle! From booking to planning and performing the day of, every aspect was professional, friendly, and exceptional. Highly recommend!
Simply Amazing!
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•Stacy C.•Nov 25, 2024
Modern Strings played our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and they were one of my favorite aspects of the entire day. They were incredibly helpful and professional during the planning process, and so creative in curating a list of songs to complete our list of 'special requests.' The string trio played a number of different genres and catered to a couple different moods over the course of their two hour set; all were played beautifully. We had 170 guests, and I can't recount how many of them commented on the Strings! Everyone particularly loved that they played Hall & Oates "You Make my Dreams Come True" after we were announced husband and wife! I could not recommend them enough for your special day.