Vail and Beaver Creek wedding violinist
Extreme Strings drives up from Denver for weddings in Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon and Edwards, with a setup built for outdoor mountain ceremony sites.
Yes, Extreme Strings plays weddings in Vail and Beaver Creek. Jared brings his own sound system, can run on battery power where there are no outlets, and plans for mountain weather. A travel fee may apply outside metro Denver; your quote shows it up front.
What's different about a mountain wedding
- Ceremony sites without power. Lawns, decks and overlooks often have no outlet nearby. Jared's setup can run on battery power, so music isn't tied to an extension cord.
- Sound outdoors. Open air swallows an unamplified instrument. Jared brings his own professional speakers sized for outdoor ceremonies, and a lapel mic for the officiant if you need one.
- Weather. Mountain weather changes quickly. Jared needs shade, plans with your venue's backup space, and adjusts when the weather turns.
- Two locations. Ceremony on the mountain and cocktail hour in town? Jared can set up and sound-check the cocktail-hour space first, then play the ceremony.
- Guests from out of state. Many Vail weddings are destination weddings for families flying in. Songs everyone recognizes help a mixed crowd feel at home.
Getting there
Vail is about two hours west of Denver on I-70, and Avon, Beaver Creek and Edwards are a short drive farther west. Jared arrives about an hour before music starts to set up and sound-check.
A travel fee may apply outside metro Denver. It's included in your quote, so there are no surprises.
What we play
Most couples book the ceremony and cocktail hour. The ceremony usually needs about 16 to 18 songs, and cocktail hour runs about 20. Pick from the song list: Here Comes the Sun, A Thousand Years and Viva La Vida are favorites for outdoor ceremonies, and John Denver's Annie's Song is a Colorado classic.
Couples on mountain and outdoor weddings
★★★★★“We had some weather issues we were dealing with and he was so flexible with all the moving parts”
★★★★★“Jared did such a great job and even stuck it out as the weather turned on us!”
★★★★★“He made the drive from Denver to Boulder and made sure his set up worked with our video set up.”
Vail wedding music questions
Do you charge to travel to Vail?
A travel fee may apply outside metro Denver, and Vail is about two hours away. The fee is included in your quote up front.
Our ceremony site has no power. Can you still play?
Yes. Jared's setup can run on battery power, so he can play on a lawn, deck or overlook with no outlet nearby.
What happens if it rains?
Jared needs shade and works with your venue's weather plan. Light weather usually isn't a problem; if it turns, he moves with you to your backup space.
Can you play the ceremony and cocktail hour in two different places?
Yes. Jared sets up and sound-checks the cocktail-hour space first, then plays the ceremony.
Do you play weddings outside Colorado?
Yes. We travel anywhere for destination weddings, including abroad.