Enchanted Strings
- Toronto, ON
- Violinist
- 73 Verified Bookings
Julieper E. said “Just want to thank you for yesterday. Everyone loved you. They said you were really amazing. The violinist was play so beautifully. That’s why it made…”
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Planning a special event? A String Ensemble is an elegant addition to any ceremony or celebration!
Our musicians are professionals with many years of performance experience. For small events, a solo violin or solo cello or a string duo (violin & guitar or violin & cello) adds simple elegance. If you have a very large venue and/or large number of guests, you may prefer a string trio or string quartet. More musicians creates a fuller sound with lusher harmonies. For cocktail hour or dinner, we can also play alongside a backing track, for a more party-feel!
Wedding Ceremonies rates range from $300-$700 depending on the number of musicians. Rates include tax.
Jennifer arrived promptly and accommodated all our requests! The music was beautiful and added the element of sophistication and ambiance we intended. Our mother- who turned 90- was thrilled with the violinist and felt very special! Thank you!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thanks for including me at this special event, Wendy! It was my pleasure to play for your family and friends, especially your mother on her big day. All my best to you all!
Jen was amazing!
We had a couple very specific songs we really wanted played for our ceremony and Jen did them flawlessly! When my wedding entrance took longer than planned, she looped my song and I made my entrance at the exact moment we had desired. To say she is a professional is an understatement.
It was very important to me that my vendors be those I could pass along my vision to and they'd make it come to life with no oversight on the day of and that's exactly what Jen did.
If you're on the fence, jump and book Bel Canto with no worries!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Dear KC and Matt
Congratulations! Thank you for the kind review. I loved the opportunity to personalize your ceremony so intimately for you two and I'm thrilled you enjoyed it all. Best wishes for a happy marriage full of love and adventure!
Thank you so much Jennifer for the lovely violin music for my Grandmother’s 80th birthday!
Jennifer was fantastic! She played beautifully and she was accommodating to the type of music we requested. My Grandmother had such a surprise and it brought her to tears. Such a special experience. Highly recommend Jennifer for any special occasion. Thank you so much!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thanks for inviting me, Heidi! It was a pleasure to play for your family and be a part of your grandmother's special day. What a lovely tribute to her you planned! ❤️
Jennifer and Brad were fantastic. They were able to play our special requests (by City and Colour and John Mayer) in our ceremony and had great songs for cocktail hour. Our guests had so many nice things to say. Really glad we decided to go ahead with live musicians and thankful they made it all happen so easily.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thanks for the kind words, Samantha! We had a great time at the Roseville Estate and were honoured you chose us to be a part of your special day. Congratulations, newlyweds!
Happy with everything. Thank you.
A beautiful playlist that made our day feel extra special! Thank you Bel Canto!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thank you for inviting me into your home to share the special day with your family! It was my pleasure.
Jennifer : you are EXTRAORDINARY &
GRACEFUL ..a unique artist to be watched and listened to !!
Thank you for your lovely performance...you made us so happy especially my mother.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thank you very much for hosting me, Marie! It was a pleasure to meet your extended family and perform for your mother on her very special 90th birthday! Thanks for choosing live music!
Jennifer of Bel Canto Strings did such a great job playing violin during our wedding ceremony. We were very open to song choices, and trusted her to go with the flow and play what she felt was best during most of the ceremony. She couldn’t have done a better job! Hiring Bel Canto was the perfect touch to our wedding day!
This was an incredible performance that kicked off an incredible night. Thank you for serenading our guests with all our favorite songs. Easy, flexible and a delight to work with! Will be booking you again.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thanks for the review, Joan! I'm so glad you enjoyed our musical additions at the ceremony and cocktail hour! I look forward to playing for you again.
Can't recommend Bel Canto Strings enough! My guests have been raving about them nonstop since the event. They were amazing. So thankful that they were a part of our special day.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thanks, Rebecca! We had a blast mixing video game theme songs into our cocktail hour playlist and loved finding out from guests how "on brand" this was for the two of you and how it connects to your "how we met" story. Thanks for choosing live music and inviting us to perform on violin and cello on your special day.
The music was beautiful. The two musicians were amazing. They prepared perfectly suited music for the event. I had been in contact with canto strings. Since March. When I started planning this celebration I wasn’t sure if this would take place in the hospital, church, cemetery- indoor or outdoor. They responded to all my questions and said yes to every scenario. I really appreciated their patience and quick response once the date was set. My father and our whole family really enjoyed hearing them play so beautifully.
Muchas gracias!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thank you, Amada, for inviting us into your home to play for your family. We were glad to be a part of this moment.
Jennifer was very responsive and accommodating! Her performance was so beautiful I couldn’t stop watching her and I am the bride! She located herself in spot where the acoustics were loud and clear. I would recommend her to anyone looking to hire a violinist! Thank you Gig Salad for helping me find the perfect musician for the most beautiful day of my life.
Bel Cantro Strings was amazing to work with. She was very professional and took all of our requests.
She added the perfect touch to our ceremony. We highly reccomend!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thank you, Mackenzie! It was such a beautiful ceremony and I was in awe of your gown! Congratulations and thanks for choosing live music.
Jennifer was easy to work with and all songs performed were awesome. I would highly recommend her!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thank you, Allison! It was a pleasure to be a part of your beautiful wedding ceremony at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Best wishes for a fun-filled life together!
Jennifer was amazing! She was extremely professional and responded quickly to all messages and requests. Our guests were impressed and we received many compliments about her beautiful performance. We booked Jennifer last minute and we can’t imagine the ceremony and cocktails without her. She added an extra special touch in our wedding that’s so memorable to our us and our guests. Thank you so much Jennifer! I look forward to booking you again in the future! We are so impressed!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Dear Katherine - I'm so glad you enjoyed my musical contribution to your special day! I had so much fun performing for your guests. It was my first live event in 5 months due to Covid-19. Best wishes to you for a long and happy marriage. Thanks for choosing live music!
Jennifer was very responsive to all my messages, and flexible with song choices! All our songs were new for her, and she learned them for our ceremony! She was prepared, punctual and played with an amplified violin because we were outside, which sounded great. Thanks so much!
Bel Cantro Strings were amazing! I had the quartet and they played all of the songs we requested perfectly, they were prompt with returning all of my messages, arrived early to set up, were professional, and most importantly all of my guests said how amazing the music was.
I highly recommend booking them for anyones event/wedding. They made my ceremony perfect!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thanks for choosing live music, Heather! We all had enjoyed playing your fun song requests and loved your ceremony and the venue and decor. Thanks for sharing some cocktail hour treats with us, too - everything was fantastic. Congratulations!
Violinist and Guitar were a great duo. Very easy to work with. Would hire them again!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thanks, Chris! We had a great time. Thanks for choosing live music.
Our violinist and cellist string duo was beautiful. They had everything right during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thank you for choosing live music, Armando! The acoustics at your church were so beautiful for our instruments; it made it easy for us. And we both really enjoyed learning Mei Li by Dawen for your bridal processional. Thanks for inviting us to be a part of your day. Congratulations!
What an amazing experience! I cried when I heard our violinist play. She was absolutely amazing.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Aw, thank you, Meaghan! I was honoured to be invited to be a part of your special day, and thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful sermon and the beautiful frescos at All Souls Church. You looked gorgeous. Congratulations to you both and I hope to play for you again some day.
I hired Bel Canto Strings for my wedding and they did a great job (violinist and cello). Jennifer was wonderful to work with and made things easy.
Room's acoustics and size of the crowd / loud background chatter prevented full enjoyment of the music. Not Gig's fault, but in future Gig might wish to advise the client of best way to maximize enjoyment of the music.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
I'm sorry you felt this way. Cocktail hour is always noisy so your choice is to pump the music so loud people have to yell over it or have the music at a volume level to be a background to the conversation, and those who wish to enjoy the music can come closer. We did receive many compliments from your wedding guests!
Jennifer and her team played beautiful and made all of our music flow beautifully. We would use them again in a heart beat. The whole process leading up to the wedding was reassuring.
I feel bad for not being able to thank Jennifer properly on my wedding day. Unfortunately things were far too busy. I don't have a single bad thing to say. She was absolutely brilliant. I'd recommend her to anyone who asks me. She's so clever and talented. The whole process of picking out songs could not have gone more smoothly. And it just sounded amazing. I was tempted to pick a violinist from Toronto to save money, but I definitely got my money's worth. Don't doubt it for a second.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thank you for the lovely review, Rachel! I was honoured to be a part of your special day and wish all the best to you and Shawn!
Thank you Jennifer for making our day extra special!
You performed the music requested & everyone loved it!
Definitely added that touch of class!
Franca
Absolutely phenomenal musicians who exhibit the highest level of professionalism and dedication to providing quality service. I would recommend them to anyone who asks, and wish them all the success in the world.
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thanks, Nataleigh! It was our pleasure to contribute to your special day. You looked gorgeous and St Ann's Church is so majestic - a perfect choice for your wedding. And we love your ceremony choices of Pachelbel's Canon, Hallelujah, and Bittersweet Symphony. All our best for a marriage filled with love and adventure with Danny! -Jennifer and Trina
Bel Canto Strings played for my daughter's wedding on August 8th 2015.
They were absolutely fantastic. The quartet sounded amazing and they were very professional. Jennifer was extremely helpful in planning the music for the wedding and always replied to all of the questions that i had prior to the wedding.
I would highly recommend Bel Canto Strings for any celebration event.
We had a wonderful experience with Bel Cantro Strings. The music selection was perfect, the music was played excellently, and Jennifer was an absolute pleasure to work with. She also had wonderful suggestions for us for during the rehearsal for our ceremony, which were greatly appreciated. We would highly recommend them to our friends and family. Thanks to Jen and her accompaniment!!!
Response from Bel Canto Strings:
Thank you, Stephanie and Matt! It was my pleasure to attend your wedding rehearsal and help you with co-ordinating details, musically and non-musically :) Hannah and I greatly enjoyed playing for your beautiful ceremony, and we really loved the Queenston Chapel venue. We wish you a lifetime of happiness together and thank you for choosing Bel Canto Strings.
Excellent at adapting and playing within a group setting. Highly recommended! Beautiful music from a professional musician.
I hired a string ensemble for my wedding in November 2011 and my wife and I were thrilled with the professionalism the musicians showed. We first met the co-ordinator, Jennifer, at her music studio on York Blvd for an appointment to discuss our wishes and requests for the ceremony. She helped us to choose music by playing songs on her violin and giving us recommendations. She was also able to accommodate our request for The Luckiest to be played when we came down the aisle, even though she had to write out an arrangement of the song especially for us and our wedding. On the day of the wedding, the musicians were all formally dressed, arrived punctually, and played wonderfully. We couldn't have asked for more and we think the music added the perfect touch to our ceremony.
Jennifer and Adam's violin & cello duo was an awesome touch to my wedding. My guests all commented on how beautiful the music was during the ceremony and I was really excstatic that they were able to play all my song requests (theme music from the movie Princess Bride for my processional as a bride, Viva la Vida by Coldplay for my recessional with my groom) as well as a lot of other elegant classical music as my guests arrived. Thanks guys!
Price Range: $300 and up, depending on performance length
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, French
Our musicians are professionals with many years of experience playing at weddings, ceremonies, receptions, banquets, and festivals. We arrive punctually 45 minute before your ceremony start-time to tune and set-up, and play Classical Prelude music as your guests arrive for approx 30 minutes. Ceremony music can be customized by the bride and groom to feature Classical music, or pop favourites. To discuss musical selections with your wedding co-ordinator in person, you can book a free appointment to meet and hear live samples.
On the day of your wedding, the musicians will arrive 40 minutes prior to your ceremony. We will perform 30 minutes of Prelude Music as your guests arrive, providing a peaceful and elegant Classical introduction to your ceremony. We can play one song for the entire Processional or provide separate selections for the wedding party (bridesmaids, flower girls) and the Bride's own entry. Appropriate music for the Signing of the Registry will be performed to entertain your guests as you sign the official marriage documents! A joyful piece will be selected for the Bride & Groom's Recessional and continued as guests depart the Church Sanctuary/Hall/Ceremony space.
A minimum deposit of $100 will Save the Date for your special day. The remainder of the balance is to be paid in cash on the day of the ceremony. We welcome your music requests! We are also happy to make appropriate selections for you if you are undecided, or to provide you with musical recommendations. For Special Requests that are out of the ordinary, there may be an additional charge of $25-50/piece. For ceremonies significantly outside of the Hamilton area, an additional driving surchage may ensue. To meet in person to discuss and hear musical samples with the co-ordinator, you can book a FREE appointment. Questions via phone and email are also welcomed.
May 31, 2025 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 14, 2025 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 13, 2025 • 4:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 27, 2024 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Birthday Party |
September 28, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 04, 2024 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Personal Occasion |
September 10, 2023 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 26, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 12, 2023 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 18, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 17, 2023 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
May 06, 2023 • 12:30pm - 3:00pm | House Party |
January 22, 2023 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 10, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 03, 2022 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 20, 2022 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 06, 2022 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 30, 2022 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 23, 2022 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 09, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:45pm | Birthday Party |
June 04, 2022 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 21, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Personal Occasion |
March 16, 2022 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 06, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 23, 2021 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 25, 2021 • 1:30pm - 1:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 18, 2021 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Bridal Shower |
June 19, 2021 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 30, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 30, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Personal Occasion |
October 24, 2020 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Engagement |
September 11, 2020 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 05, 2020 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 08, 2020 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 05, 2019 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 10, 2019 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday Party |
August 03, 2019 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 23, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 14, 2019 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 17, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 13, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 25, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 08, 2018 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Personal Occasion |
May 27, 2017 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 20, 2017 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 06, 2017 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
November 05, 2016–November 06, 2016 • 5:00pm - 1:00am | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
July 31, 2016 • 11:30am - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 17, 2016 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 28, 2016 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 24, 2016 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | Bridal Shower |
December 12, 2015 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 11, 2015 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 08, 2015 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 15, 2014 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 16, 2014 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 19, 2014 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 15, 2014 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 10, 2014 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 10, 2014 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 12, 2013 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Other |
July 06, 2013 • 11:00am - 11:45am | Wedding Ceremony |
Please see below for some song recommendations for your wedding ceremony.
Suggestions vary from Classical and Religious to Contemporary favourites.
These are recommendations only –we are happy to accommodate any requests you may have!
Bride’s Processional
Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin)...........................................R.Wagner
Canon in D...................................................................Pachelbel
Storybook Love (from The Princess Bride).............................Willy Deville
At Last (sung byEtta James).............................................Harry Warren
Ave Maria.....................................................................F. Schubert
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring................................................(link hidden)ch
Only Time (sung by Enya).................................................Enya, N. Ryan & R. Ryan
Signing of the Registry and/or Communion
Air on the G string..........................................................(link hidden)ch
Amazing Grace..............................................................Traditional
Danny Boy (the great Irish love song)..............................Traditional
Hallelujah.....................................................................Leonard Cohen
Meditation (from Thais)..................................................(link hidden)ssenet
My Heart Will Go On (from Titanic).....................................Celine Dion
The Prayer (sung by Celine Dion and Andreas Boccelli).............Foster and Sager
Serenade.....................................................................Enrico Toselli
She’s Like the Swallow....................................................Traditional East Coast Tune
Stairway to Heaven.........................................................Led Zeppelin
The Swan.....................................................................(link hidden)int-Saens
The Thorn Birds Theme....................................................Henry Mancini
Unchained Melody (from Ghost).........................................The Righteous Brothers
The Wind Beneath My Wings ........................................... Henley and Silbany
You Raise Me Up (sung by Josh Groban).............................. Graham and Lovland
Bride and Groom’s Recessional
La Rejouissance (from the Royal Fireworks)........................,,..Handel
Beautiful Day................................................................U2
Brandenburg Concerto No.3, 1stmovement.............................(link hidden)ch
Hornpipe(from Water Music).............................................Handel
Ode to Joy....................................................................(link hidden)n Beethoven
Rondeau (from the Premiere Suite)...................................... Mouret
Spring (from the Four Seasons)...........................................Vivaldi
Trumpet Tune................................................................Henry Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary..........................................................(link hidden)arke
Viva la Vida.................................................................Coldplay
Wedding March.............................................................(link hidden)ndelssohn
String Duo | Violin & Cello |
String Duo | Violin & Guitar |
Solo | Violin |
String Trio | Violin, viola, cello |
String Trio | Violin, cello, guitar |
String Quartet | Two violins, viola, cello |
Armless chairs for each musician
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