Stephanie was a joy to work with when planning the music for our wedding. We hired Fretless to play as a strings duet during our wedding ceremony. Stephanie even worked with us to arrange a special song for our processional, which was very meaningful. After the ceremony, Stephanie played with backing during our cocktail hour. We got so many compliments from our friends & family about how lovely the music was. Thanks so much for everything! read more

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Fretless music played at my wedding and they were absolutely amazing! Right from the start they responded to my inquiries quickly and were great to work with. Their music selection was so so long I had a hard time picking from all of the variety! They played music during the ceremony which I did not get the chance to listen to, but all of my guests complimented them so much for doing such a great job. Once our processional started I got to listen to the music and it was lovely. They also did great with adjusting the length of the song to match the length of our procession. It was an absolute joy to have them play at our wedding and I absolutely recommend and will absolutely use their services again! read more

Fretless Strings were absolutely amazing! We received so many compliments from our guests on how incredible Fretless Strings were! Many of our guest comparing to the Bridgerton show and creating a classy atmosphere. Not only was the music beautiful, they made the entire process seamless from the booking all the way to creating the list of music we wanted played at our ceremony and cocktail hour. They were extremely responsive to all messages even over a year out from our big day. I would 10/10 recommend booking them read more

We can't say enough good things about having Fretless Music play at our cocktail hour during our wedding. First, the entire process of determining songs was so easy - the list of songs that the duo can play is plentiful and ranges from more pop to classical. Second, having the duo during our cocktail hour really made our cocktail hour and set the tone of classic and elegant that I was striving for. All the guests raved about hearing some of their favorite songs played by strings and how talented the musicians were. Thank you, Fretless Music!! read more

We hired Stephanie via the recommendation of our wedding planner. She played violin at our intimate ceremony. We live streamed the wedding so immediately following the end of our ceremony, we cut the cake and then did our first dance so that our viewers could watch. Stephanie masterfully played during the entire experience! We had several special song requests for the 30 mins ahead of our ceremony. It was mostly movie music and fun theme songs that would make our families smile while they waited (5,000 candles in the wind anyone?!) and Stephanie did it all with a smile. She was gracious, excited, easy to work with, and a fantastic communicator. Having her play was an absolute dream. We are forever grateful. Worth.Every.Penny. read more

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Fretless was incredible! We had a four-part string band who played before and during our wedding ceremony. They were excellent communicators in the months leading up to the wedding, had an extensive repertoire of songs available, and even learned a new song (on very short notice) because we had a particular piece that was special to us that we wanted to feature in our ceremony. We couldn't recommend them highly enough! read more

To be honest, there isn't one slightly bad thing to say about Fretless Music! They sounded absolutely amazing (coming from us who play classical instruments). Since it was our wedding day, the day itself flies by and there's sensory overload for sure. However, during the stressful and chaotic times throughout the ceremony, we both vividly remember just hearing the trio playing music for our guests. It gave us a moment of tranquility and we paused for a moment to simply enjoy the music! Stephanie was also absolutely amazing to work with. She was definitely top of class across all vendors in terms of responsiveness and instilling confidence that she'll deliver to our expectations. She did NOT disappoint. Her team was amazing as well! I'm sure there are plenty of talented musicians out there, but wedding planning is way too cumbersome. So my gift to you is just book Fretless Music and save yourself time and headache at l read more

We hired Fretless Music to play at our wedding reception and I can't say enough good things about them. The string trio was an incredible addition to the cocktail hour. Everyone loved the music, and we received a lot of compliments about it. Stephanie is amazing and super easy to work with. Seriously, dealing with her was by far the easiest part of wedding planning. The song selection they can play is it great, and they even let us add one song that they didn't have in their repertoire. That was awesome! The music that day was more than perfect and created the atmosphere we wanted for our wedding. All the musicians were very professional, showed up on time, looked great, and played all the songs we requested and more. I totally recommend them for your event, they are not going to disappoint you! read more

Stephanie played violin at our wedding ceremony and was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was easy to keep in touch with, a brilliant violinist and even took the time to learn some additional songs for our ceremony. We can't thank you enough for making everything so seamless! read more

Just before COVID hit, we booked Fretless Music as a trio for our wedding dinner party. Once the pandemic became a thing, Stephanie was more than accommodating of our need to shift our event. In the end, it turned into an anniversary dinner instead of a wedding event, but it was WORTH THE WAIT. The musicians all arrived early, were eager to be part of making the night better, and then performed flawlessly! We were even in a very intimate room and the music neither dominated conversation nor went unheard. The groups list of available songs covers a wide array of interests and their willingness to learn new pieces based on our requests was also very helpful. My wife and I had very unknown music that was important to the development of our relationship that the group learned and perfected for us and our guests to enjoy right as dinner was served. It provided an unexpected, but perfect, opportunity to share the significance with our closest friends and family and we owe that moment to Fretless Music. In the days following the event, we continue to hear from our guests how amazing the night was and frequently with direct compliments to the musicians. We will be keeping this group in mind for future events and would heartily recommend them to anyone who will listen. We genuinely could not be happier with Fretless Music and our decision to trust them to help complete our evening. read more

If strings are a part of your wedding vision, you should absolutely not look beyond fretless. Stephanie was amazing, thoughtful, and incredibly prepared day of. Communication was a non issue, both with us and our day of coordinators. We asked for a custom song - love on top by beyonce- and the performance was straight out of an episode of Bridgerton. Not sure how they get all of that talent to fit on a couple of armless chairs, but somehow they make it work ;). the Fretless team absolutely leveled up the ceremony and opening reception adding a classy and sophisticated vibe that could only be delivered by the one and only Fretless team. Do yourself a favor - spend your money here instead of on things like overpriced flowers. The Fretless experience is one our guests still talk about.. no one remembers that our flower arrangements were mostly inexpensive greenery read more

Planning a wedding is already stressful enough; especially when you are not in the same state as your wedding venue. We all get the list of "recommended vendors" and mine included some other musicians but after looking at their social media pages, listening to their songs and seeing their arrangements I was unimpressed. After searing on Instagram for hours in an attempt to find my perfect string quartet for my big day, I finally found Fretless Music. Talk about a dream come true, working with Stephanie was a breeze. Communicating with her was fast and easy; they have SO many song choices, classical and popular songs. I was able to find everything I wanted on their song list. At the wedding all of my guests were extremely impressed with Fretless Music and loved the arrangements. I'm so glad I was able to have them at my wedding. It was truly perfect. read more

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Fretless Music provided a wonderful string quartet for my husband and I's wedding ceremony. We requested both a cover from Avatar the Last Airbender and Attack on Titan and BOY did they deliver!! They timed one of the songs so perfectly with our kiss. An unfathomable amount of care was put into the preparation required to make our big day go smoothly. Thank you, Fretless Music, for going above and beyond. Your music was one of our favorite parts of the wedding and I'm so thankful for the memories you scored. read more

Stephanie played violin at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. She was extremely responsible and responsive throughout the planning process. She had a very nice music list with both pop and classic violin tunes for us to pick from, which made our life much easier. We had a special requirement for some Chinese songs and Ghibli music, which she never played before. She was able to find all these songs quickly and practiced with her piano partner to make sure they turn out beautifully at the event. She also sent us two demo recordings ahead of time for us to practice our walking at our rehearsal dinner. The wedding turned out to be elegant and beautiful, and Stephanie was a big part of the success. Many guests remembered her passion and smile besides the wonderful music. We highly recommend her for any type of event. read more

We hired Fretless to play before and during our wedding ceremony at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Stephanie and team were so fantastic to work with and captured the exact feel of what we were looking to deliver to our guests. We would most definitely hire Fretless again and recommend them to anyone - such a fabulous group! read more

When my husband proposed, he had a violinist appear out of nowhere to perform as he got down on one knee. When we started planning our wedding, we knew we wanted string instruments during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Choosing Fretless and working with Stephanie was one of the best decisions we made throughout the planning process. Stephanie is one of the kindest vendors I have ever worked with and she was totally understanding and flexible when we decided to reschedule our Big Day due to COVID. We received many compliments about the music from our guests and we felt it added a personal touch that was unique to us, because we could hand-select all of the music that was played. Not to mention it really elevated the atmosphere for an outdoor wedding! I would recommend Fretless for ANY special occasion, without hesitation! read more

Stephanie and team performed at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The music was wonderful and exactly as I had expected from my conversations with Stephanie. Everything from the contract to the day of the wedding was easy and well thought out! Stephanie was very attentive to all of the details of the day. She was very helpful in assisting me with music selections and the flow of the ceremony and cocktail hour. We had a call the week before the event to go through the day, and it was clear she wanted to ensure all our expectations were met. On the day of, everything went as expected, and the music was beautiful. We chose both traditional classical selections for the ceremony and modern music for the cocktail hour. All were performed excellently! I highly recommend! read more

We hired Stephanie from Fretless to perform with her string trio for our wedding ceremony & cocktail hour. Everyone LOVED the music. We got so many compliments! Stephanie was fast when responding to my questions, and made planning very easy. Her repertoire is vast and super fun! My favorite part was that Stephanie learned one of my favorite songs so I could hear it on my wedding day. It was so beautiful and special, and meant so much that she took the time to make our wedding music personal and perfect. I wish I had a CD of the trio playing to listen to all the time! Stephanie and her team really blew the competition out of the water, and we were beyond happy to have enjoyed her exceptional talent on our wedding day. Don't book anybody else--Fretless is the music you want. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Stephanie and Fretless Music. Stephanie was responsive and professional from the very beginning. She provided guidance with my song selections, and was patient as I made my decisions. I got so many compliments on the music-- people absolutely loved it! She and her team really provided the special something I was looking for during my wedding ceremony. Watching the videos of the ceremony and hearing her music is something I will always cherish. Thank you, Stephanie! read more

Fretless Music was an amazing addition to our wedding. They complemented our garden ceremony perfectly. Moreover, when one of our shuttles never arrived to bring half our guests and we had to start 45 min late, our other guests commented that the music was so pretty they didn't even mind waiting for the ceremony to begin. Stephanie was super easy to work with and always responded timely. read more

I highly recommend Fretless Music for your event or wedding! Stephanie is a pleasure to work with and went above and beyond to make my day special and perfect. They are very talented and I am soo happy we booked them as our String Duo for our wedding! read more

I am so grateful that Stephanie and the Fretless String Quartet were a part of our wedding. I've always known I wanted a string quartet in my ceremony and Stephanie was absolutely wonderful to work with! She responded quickly to all of my questions and I was so impressed with the classical and modern repertoires offered. It was super helpful that Venmo was an option for payment The planning form was straightforward and Stephanie did a great job making sure we were all coordinated and aligned before the big day. They played so beautifully- it was an absolute dream. I'd book them again with no hesitation! read more

We hired a trio to perform at our wedding ceremony in September. I don't like to call myself a bridezilla, but I am organized and I usually know what I want when I see it. In this case, I knew I wanted Fretless as soon as I saw their website and heard their sample music. Their website was well organized and provided a good amount of sample music to help with our decision. Samples included both classical and modern, as well as with the different numbers of musicians. I was completely sold after corresponding with Stephanie via email. She is very personable, on top of it, and I never had to chase her for responses to my questions. She made it so easy and kept me organized throughout the music selection process. We received a complimentary song request that wasn't on their current playlist and this made our ceremony even more special. We received many compliments from our guests on how well the musicians played. I can't thank Stephanie and her team enough for making our day so special! read more

We hired Fretless Music's string duo for our small twenty person wedding ceremony in December and then subsequently hired their trio for the cocktail hour of our larger 110 person wedding reception in July because they are JUST THAT GOOD. They are so professional and have a great repertoire of songs to choose from. I would wholeheartedly recommend them for any type of event because they have music for all occasions and they are just plain fun! We also found them to be very affordable and it was not a challenge to fit their beautiful music into either our wedding ceremony or our reception budget. It was so easy to make song selections, and Stephanie is incredibly responsive to all questions. read more

Stephanie and the musicians at Fretless are amazing! I hired a string trio for an event I was planning in downtown Chicago. From the planning phases through the event, Fretless was a dream to work with. They were accommodating to my event's needs and had a large repertoire of music to choose from. They showed up on time, were dressed appropriately and were professional throughout the event. Plus their music was beautiful! They played at a good sound level and my guests could talk and enjoy them as well. The guests and I loved listening to them. Do yourself a favor and hire them. You won't have to worry about the music portion of your event. read more

We used Fretless Music's Bowtime Duo for the ceremony music and cocktail hour at my daughter's wedding. We were all thrilled with the music, and working with Stephanie was easy and a pleasure throughout the process. We had fun selecting music from their repertoire, and they learned one piece for the processional at our request. The combination of violin and marimba gave a festive atmosphere to the cocktail hour. For her walk down the aisle, my daughter chose solo violin playing Pachelbel's Canon. The sound was breathtaking. Our daughter (the bride) said, "Fretless Music added that something special to our ceremony that brought everything together," and that they listened to Fretless audio recordings online for days afterward. read more