| hat people are saying... |
6/19/2010 Hi Esther, I had a chance to listen to the audio recording of Megan's wedding last night and your music is beautiful! Many of our guests also commented about how beautifully you played. Thank you so much for being such an important part of our special day. God bless! |
7/12/2009 Esther, Thanks so much! I thought it all went well and several people commented on how lovely the harp music was! Thank you, Amy Wedding held at Old Red Courthouse/Dallas |
2/14/2009 Chad, Thanks again for playing at our Mansion Guest reception on Valentines Day. Your guitar playing was beautiful and your talent was greatly appreciated! Randal Austin McGehee Mansion On Turtle Creek Executive Assistant to the Managing Director |
1/3/2009 Dear Esther, I wanted to thank you agin for the exceptionally beautiful harp music you played during our daugther Jennifer's wedding reception on Jan. 3, 2009 at Cacharel's Restaurant. The exquisite harp music you played greatly contributed to making their wedding reception so wonderful! Thank you again. Sincerely, Diane Zemenick |
12/10/2008 Chad, I am still getting emails from everyone who was at the dinner last night. Every one of them says that the guitar music was just fabulous! Several have requested copies of your CD and I told them they could order it on iTunes. Thanks again! Carol |
12/8/2008 Esther: We certainly enjoyed meeting you and having you play for our Holiday Open House. We will certainly keep you in mind for any future events and any events where we might refer you to as well. Thank you again for helping make our event complete. Merry Christmas to you as well. Sharon Peterson Anthony and Peterson Law Firm |
11/3/2008 Dear Mrs. Vermillion, Please accept our grateful thanks for such a beautiful music at the memorial service for my husband. It was exactly as he would have wnated and I was correct in asking you to use your artistry and taste in your selections. Mrs. W.C. Adams |
10/25/2008 Dear bride-to-be, I have been in five weddings. I have attended AT LEAST one wedding every month for the past 16 months. And I just got married a month ago. I had seen so many different types of ceremony music - from recorded to live music (that was a big lesson to me to use live music - live musicians can tailor their music so there is no awkward silences or pauses during the processional, recession, right after they announce the married couple, etc. I had seen too many strained silences and stressed out brides on stage waiting, waiting, waiting....). No matter how acutely we brides try to "time" ceremony music, there is ALWAYS variations the day of the wedding! I had seen all sorts of ceremony music: vocalists, pianists, violins, bells, etc. But I couldn't get away from how the harp TOTALLY changed the atmosphere. Not only do guests enjoy the sight of the gorgeous grandeur of a harp on your wedding stage (to me, it is the most elaborate wedding ceremony instrument to look at!), but the sound of a harp (vs. piano or violin) is completely unique and to me speaks WEDDING more than any other type of music. I had SO MANY guests comment on the ceremony music after the wedding - to me, the ceremony music is a gift you give to your guests. They traveled all that way, took time out of their busy day, and often bring a generous wedding gift. The least I can do is let them enjoy some gorgeous music! Most importantly, the music dictates the mood of your ceremony - way more than any decorations. As soon as Esther started playing the harp at my wedding, immediately it cast a mood and my ceremony was exactly as I wanted: formal, memorable, holy and unforgettable. I also had Chad Vermillion sing - wow! What a voice! We had over 400 guests in a huge sanctuary with vaulted ceilings - he completely nailed the Lord's Prayer with class and beautiful performance. I would highly recommend DFW Harp to any bride-to-be! You will never regret it (you only get married ONE TIME!) and your guests will rave to you afterwards. Mrs. Leah Spina |
6/21/2008 Esther, Thank you so much for being a part of Hugh and Tram's vow renewal and for being so gracious throughout the planning process. We appreciate you! Sincerely, Jason and Han Hulen |
5/31/2008 Esther, Thank you so much for coming and playing the wonderful beautiful music. I almost cried as I walked down the aisle. The music was absolutely amazing!!! Thank you again and I will definitely recommend you if anyone is looking for a harpist. Thank you, Caroline and Robert Hurtt |
11/17/2007 As a wedding planner, I have had the opportunity to work with Esther Vermillion of DFW Harp on numerous occasions throughout the years. It is always such a delight to know Esther is on my vendor team on wedding day. Her sweet spirit, her exquisite talent and her professionalism make my job as a wedding planner so much easier. She is a delight to work with and the music is beautiful. A bride could not make a better choice when hiring DFW Harp for their wedding day. Karol Welsh Dallas Wedding Planner www.dallasweddingplanner.com |
10/18/2007 Thank you Esther! A wonderful job and such terrific talent. We shall keep you in mind for future events and I shall recommend your services to my associaties. Sincerely, Chris Wilson DFW Hospital Council |
10/13/2007 Good morning Esther, I wanted to thank you again for the beautiful music at our wedding on the 13th. Music is an important part of our lives in so many aspects. Your music added such sophistication and elegance to our service. It was a pleasure to meet you. If you ever need a reference, please feel free to use my name and number. Virgil and I are very excited about beginning our new life together. Fondly, Glenda (Henderson) Wilson |
10/6/2007 Esther, Thank you so much for playing during our wedding ceremony and dinner. The music was wonderful and everyone enjoyed it. Also, thank you for extending the music to work around the scheduling problems with the band. Thanks again for the wonderful music! Laura and Cody Fort Worth City Club |
10/6/2007 Eshter, Thanks so much for the lovely music you played for Laura's wedding. It was perfect for the occasion. Your instrument is a work of art. Thanks for being flexible and staying later than we'd planned. I appreciate it. Beverly Tremblay |
9/11/2007 Esther, You were wonderful! Thank YOU! We will definitely keep you on our musician list for future events! Thanks again! Jan Nolen Baylor Health Care System |
8/17/2007 Esther, I didn't get a chance to thank you at the end of the ceremony, so I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know how much I appreciated you playing at our wedding. I know I didn't give you much information beforehand, but you pulled it off beautifully. I heard you even took a song request! (Sorry about that! LOL) Anyway, thank you again for being a part of our day and helping make it as special as it was! John Graves |
6/8/2007 Esther, It was beautiful music, you did a wonderful job! Everything went perfect. Thank you! Debbie Fielder |
12/11/2006 Dear Esther, Greg and I want to thank you for the beautiful harp music you played for us at our reception at the Sanford House November 11th. The harp and music were both beautiful and added such a special touch to the reception! We appreciate you!! Joni and Grag |
11/19/2006 Dear Esther, What a joy it has been in meeting you. I pray that God will continue to do great works through and in you. What a beautiful eavening....Thank you for being a part of our wedding ceremony. Also, thank you for your suggestions and guidance through the process. You really made the musical section of our wedding run very smoothly. I highly recommend Esther Vermillion as an outstanding harpist. Sincerely, Don and Cynthia Robinson, Jr. |
11/11/2006 Dear Esther, What a perfect evening it was. Thank you again for the very fine music, although we were deep in conversation I remember multiple times when we stopped to listen to familiar tunes you played. And that's saying something, to cause the Rodriguez family to stop talking and listen. You were perfectly perfect, thank you again and again. Armando V. Rodriguez Jr. |
3/25/2006 Dear Esther, Thank you for the email. We greatly enjoyed your music at the wedding and thought it added the perfect touch to the wedding. Everything turned out great, so we were very pleased with the results of all the planning. Thank you again for being a part of our special day! Karen |
3/10/2006 Esther, The music selections this past Friday were so incredibly pretty. We came in from outside just as you were finishing up with the Forest Gump Suite. So pretty! Thank you for helping to make our day special. Cheers, Jen and Alan Spurlock |
2/7/2006 Esther, Thank you! Your music was GREAT! It provided the perfect atmosphere for our dinner and allowed for a comfortable environment for 8 potential business associates to get to know one another. If you ever need a recommendation or want to use my note as a reference, please feel free to do so. Thank you! Craig Craig richesin, Sales Manager Westin & Sheraton park central hotels |
12/30/2005 Thanks so much...you were a huge part of the reason that the evening was so wonderful...we received numerous compliments about your selections and the ambience that you created...it was truly magical! Karen |
10/7/2005 I recently had the pleasure of conducting a wedding ceremony at our church with Esther Vermillion and Geneva, a harp/flute duo performing all of the wedding music. It was a genuinely fresh, positive, and wonderful experience to work with these talented musicians. They have a feel for the wedding service that makes all the difference. I heartily recommend them to anyone. Dr. Jeff S. May Senior Pastor St. Luke United Methodist Church Fort Worth, Texas |
9/24/2005 Esther, I just wanted to drop you a note and tell you how much we enjoyed the music you provided at Graham and Sara's wedding. It was a calming oasis in a slightly stressful situation..... Thanks again. If you need any references, please feel free to contact me or have your customer give me a call. I certainly will give you glowing remarks. Thanks, Ritch BTO CRM Operations Consultant RQUATTL@US.IBM.COM |
9/17/2005 Esther, Thank You for doing what I understand to be a great job at our wedding. Everyone commented on how wonderful you were. Honestly I just wish I remember hearing you play. I was so nervous, and I'm sure the video won't do you justice. If it was half as good as what is on your website it was beyond words. Thanks again, Dawn Runnels |
7/3/2005 Dear Esther, I sincerely appreciate the email you sent after the wedding (April 10, 2005), it was lovely. Alan and I could not have imagined how perfect the harp would be, not only was it nice in the ceremony, but it was extremely soothing to me while I was waiting for the wedding to start! I also would like to thank you for your suggestions with the music. I would have never thought of Beethoven's 9th as a recessional but now I cannot imagine having left the wedding with anything different. Also I sincerely appreciate how you considered the time involved in certain groups walking down the aisles and picked music accordingly. Alan was impressed at how well you covered the fact that my two bridesmaids REALLY took their time getting down the aisle. the arpeggios you finished "Jesuö with were beautiful and made the whole thing like it had been scripted by a Hollywood producer! I cannot imagine anyone having a lovelier wedding than with you. The harp looked beautiful in the chapel and now I get misty-eyed anytime I hear one playing. Thank you for making my wedding day what I always dreamed it would be! Sincerely, Courtney Miller |
7/2/2005 Thank you so much ! The harp and flute sounded awesome! Mandi and Jason Moore |
6/4/2005 Thank you so much for being a part of our special day and for making it ever more emotional and beautiful. You are as lovely inside and outside as your music is heavenly! Thank you for working with us and making everything flow together. You are so talented and blessed with such an awesome gift! Thank you for starting off our life making sweet music together by playing the right notes! Love and God bless, Nat and Matt Fennell |
5/28/2005 Esther, Joe and I would like to thank you and your husband for all the time and effort you put into our ceremony music. Your music was perfectly beautiful, exactly what we wanted! Thank you so much and may God bless you richly, Christina |
5/20/2005 I would highly recommend Esther Vermillion as a harpist. She played for my daughter's wedding on May 20, 2005. Her music was delightful and the guests truly enjoyed her performance. I contacted Esther at the last minute and she assured me she would be happy to play. She was very dependable and professional in her work. I feel any event would benefit by her performance. If you have any questions you can contact me at karenduran@sbcglobal.net. -Karen Duran |
4/27/2005 Esther, We would like to take the time to thank you for playing the harp at our April Wedding Guild luncheon! It was absolutely beautiful and couldn't have been more perfect in that particular ballroom! Thanks again, The Professional Wedding Guild of Fort Worth |
3/24/2005 Dear Esther, Thank you so much for the beautiful harp music you and Chad provided at our Seder Passover Service for Terrell Bible Church. We really appreciate the contribution ou two made to the worshipful environment at such a meaningful service. We really appreciate your ministry and pray God's continued blessing on you and your family. Thanks again for helping make our Seder Service truly the highlight of our year In His Service, Terrell Bible Church |
3/12/2005 Esther, Thank you sooo much for being a part of our beautiful day! I had so many comments about your gorgeous playing and appreciate all the hard work. Don't worry, I will definitely be bragging about you for A LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time. Sending you business if and when I can... It meant alot to us that you helped make the day so special. All the best, Suzanne Simpson |
1/8/2005 Hello Esther! Thank you so much for providing our wedding reception music! It was absolutely beautiful! It added the perfect atmosphere to the whole room! I just recieved a music degree, so I can really appreciate a well trained musician. I will be sure to recommend you to any of my friends who will be getting married soon. Thanks again! Allison |
12/11/2004 Esther, We can't thank you enough for helping to make our wedding so special and beautiful! You were so accommodating to the different music we wanted and you even learned the song we wanted for the processional. It was all so beautiful. I will be a reference fo you if you ever need one! Thanks again, Mary and Cody Davis |
11/20/2004 Esther, Thank you so much for the music you provided for Julia's wedding this evening. You were all so helpful and the music and songs were beautiful and exactly what we were wanting for this special event. We appreciate all the trouble you went to providing music for the reception and having to move outside and then back to inside. You did a terrific job. If you ever need a recommendation we would be more than happy to provide one. You both did a fantastic job! The flautist (hope that is spelled correctly) was fabulous as well. Thanks again! Cynthia Ferguson |
11/6/2004 Esther, Thank you so much for the beautiful entertainment.á All of us enjoyed you so much.á I would love to refer you to my friends.áAgain thank you and may God bless you and your music.á Thanks, Virginia |
11/5/2004 Esther, On behalf of the commitee for the fundraising gala for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County on November 5, 2004, I would like to thank you for your musical contribution. Everyone commented on the beauty of your harp music and how much it was enjoyed. Working with you has always been a pleasure as you bring class to any event. Warmest regards, Mary Ann Petts |
9/25/2004 Dear Esther, I just wanted to write a note to say THANK YOU for playing at Elizabeth and Will's wedding this weekend. You play so beautifully, it seems like angels are among us!! It was a real pleasure to work together and I look forward to the opportunity to work together again soon. Sincerely, Lisa Bauer Certified Wedding Consultant www.idealweddings.com |
9/13/2004 Esther, The impact your music made on our Girls' Nite Out event was amazing! We are still receiving comments from our customers about your beautiful harp playing and the incredible atmosphere it created. You really added a radiant and elegant touch to our special evening. Thank you so much, Julie West Paper Planet Designs |
8/18/2004 When I first met Esther, I knew that she was exactly the type of person I wanted to work with on my wedding day music. Her presence was very pleasant and kind, and I trusted her immediately. Esther was very thorough and organized during the planning of our wedding music. She provided exactly what I wanted, solo harp music during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Our ceremony was romantic and whimsical - thanks to the beautifully soothing harp music throughout. The cocktail hour immediately following was classy and inviting as Esther dazzled the guests with her music. I highly recommend Esther Vermillion to anyone looking for an extraordinary harpist. She will add that special touch to your day! Megan Rubio |
6/26/2004 Dear Esther, I am so appreciative of the wonderful harp/flute music and the beautiful ceremony! You added the perfect touch at my daughters wedding on June 26. The way you started the music at the butterfly release at the arboretum was simply magic! Thank you, Carolyn Winger |
6/23/2004 Esther, I just wanted to say how beautiful the music was at the ceremony. I was standing upstairs waiting to come down, swaying a little, just enthralled in the music. You were wonderful- the music was so relaxing; it helped to keep the evening smooth. Everyone commented on how beautiful the music was and how elegant your harp looked. Thank you so much for the ease in which it was to work with you and for your part in making my wedding an even more beautiful day. My husband, who was skeptical of not just having music played from a CD- was so impressed and so pleased with all of it as well. It really was so much more personal and enjoyable with the live music. Thank you so much!! Lisa McCurley |
6/11/2004 Dear Esther: Thank you so much for providing us with your beautiful harp music at our recent Hotel lunch. Your music provided the perfect backdrop to promote our 'Sleep Advantage'. Your music was delightful and relaxing as people were gathering in our lobby. The elegance continued after we moved you into our ballroom to play during our lunch service. It was soothing and resplendant, not to loud, not to soft. I especially enjoyed listening to your playing of the music from Phantom of the Opera, that was my personal favorite. I will recommend you and your traveling harp to any of our clients who want that something special, and touch of elegance for their event. I look forward to working with you again on future events. Sincerely, Catherine A. Moser Social Catering Manager Crowne Meetings Manager Crowne Plaza Suites |
4/23/2004 Esther Vermillion is the consummate artist. Her music delights all, and she is a joy to work with. Esther played for the First Baptist Academy Junior/Senior Banquet and students as well as faculty and parents enjoyed her music during the dinner hour. Her selections were appropriate and elevated the behavior of our students. She is elegant, but not stuffy!! You will be blessed to have Esther at your event. I highly recommend her and know that you will be pleased by her performance. Susan Osburn Director of Marketing First Baptist Academy, Dallas TX |
2/12/2004 Bova Designs would like to recommend Esther for her expertise as a harpist. She is quite talented and sets an ambiance for the atmosphere. We enjoyed having her at our event, and I will gladly welcome her back and refer others to her. Kindest Regards, Maggie Sova Vice President Bova Designs. |
1/17/2004 Esther was wonderful. She allowed me to choose the songs to be played in the prelude, processional, and recessional. She even took extra time to learn a song that I had my heart set on that wasn't in her current repertoire. Her playing was beautiful, and if I had to do it all over again, I'd choose her in a heartbeat! Mary Billingsley |
10/2/2003 Esther, You were such a special addition to our Grand Opening event at Delicious Cakes of Dallas last fall. Everyone enjoyed your unique talent and your pleasant disposition was so appreciated and admired. Also, thanks for being so reliable - youÆre a great asset to any event or gathering! Sincerely, Ruthie Stivers Delicious cakes of Dallas |
6/14/2003 Esther, Thank you so much for providing your gift of music with us at our wedding. It was beautiful and added a special touch to our day. Thank you again, Melissa Walker |
1/1/1900 As a wedding planner, I have had the opportunity to work with Esther Vermillion of DFW Harp on numerous occasions throughout the years. It is always such a delight to know Esther is on my vendor team on wedding day. Her sweet spirit, her exquisite talent and her professionalism make my job as a wedding planner so much easier. She is a delight to work with and the music is beautiful. A bride could not make a better choice when hiring DFW Harp for their wedding day. Karol Welsh Dallas Wedding Planner www.dallasweddingplanner.com |