We hired Puget Sound Strings to play a private event in our backyard for 30 friends this summer. Despite horrible traffic that day, the musicians arrived promptly and in great spirits. However, as most of our friends were delayed, the quartet was very flexible and gave us extra time to accommodate them. We designed a more interactive experience for our friends, and the musicians were delightful, entertaining, and "read the room" very well in regards to the music selection. Their musicality and showmanship were outstanding. We look forward to continuing the tradition next year! read more

Puget Sound Strings provided a string trio for my husband and I's wedding ceremony and cocktail hour in July 2019. I regret it's taken me so long to write this review! The string trio was simply, AMAZING. They truly made our wedding ceremony unique and helped bring our vision into reality. My guests were raving about that portion of our ceremony and cocktail hour - they were so impressed and enjoyed the music! It was Rebecca who we communicated mostly with through email prior to the wedding day. Let me just say, she made the communication and booking process so easy. Their repertoire was definitely impressive and we had a lot to chose of pieces to from. There were 3 specific songs we wanted for our ceremony (Bittersweet Symphony, Here Comes the Sun, & Stand by Me) and I was thrilled to find out they were able to play for us! I also want to thank Rebecca for helping us decide on a song for our bridal party to walk out to after the ceremony. We wanted something a little more upbeat, but still elegant at the same time. She helped us decide on Viva La Vida - the PERFECT ending! Overall, we were so happy with our decision to have Puget Sound Strings play at our wedding. The booking process was so easy, the string trio came and did an amazing job and everything was just executed so professionally! It truly made our wedding extra special - I had no idea how magical the write music would make the most important part of our day. If you're thinking of booking PSS for your big day or event, DO IT! I assure you, you will not regret it! :) read more

Puget Sound Strings - PSS Trio during our Cocktail Hour. - Performing Arts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The Puget Sound Strings performed the music for my wedding ceremony as well as during the cocktail hour that followed. They were a pleasure to work with and performed beautifully. They make the timing of every song seamless, which in turn made the processional, recessional, etc. stress-free for everyone in the wedding party. They have a great repertoire of songs and also are willing to do custom songs for a very reasonable fee (fee based on complexity). Definitely recommend! P.s. Also, a shout out to Rebecca who was really helpful during the planning process! read more

We hired Puget Sound Strings (PSS) to play our corporate event, and they did a fantastic job! PSS showed up on time and set up ready to go by the time our guests arrived. Booking and paying online was super quick and easy, and they were very responsive to my emails. The strings trio performed everything from Journey to One Direction, balancing older hits with modern radio favorites. I really appreciated their professionalism and song choices. We will definitely be hiring them again. read more

We had a strings duo from Puget Sound Strings play our wedding and our cocktail hour. They were super professional and easy to communicate with! Their repertoire has a lot to choose from, so you can craft the exact feel you want. They even have a sample ceremony song list if all the choices overwhelm you! One of my favorite moments from my wedding was when our recessional began to play. We chose "When I'm 64" by the Beatles and our guests got a kick out of it, they even started singing along! I'd highly recommend working with Puget Sound Strings for any event! read more

Puget Sound Strings helped to elevate our wedding with their wonderful music and musicians. We held an outdoor ceremony that was perfectly complemented by their string quartet. PSS made it very easy to review and select music options, maintained clear communication leading up to our event, and the musicians arrived on time. I highly recommend them for anyone! read more

Puget Sound Strings provided a string quartet for my son's wedding at Edgewater House in Olalla, WA, in June 29, and the quartet raised the level of the entire event. The musicians were professionals who played with great depth and beauty. During and after the event, many guests commented about how stunning the music was and said the quality was well beyond the 'usual' string quartets they had heard at other weddings over the years. It was also notable that the quartet felt like a cohesive group, not like four classical musicians who just happened to be assigned to this wedding and might not have worked closely together before. We very, very strongly recommend Puget Sound Strings. read more

Puget Sound Strings should be your go-to vendor for all your events. We secured a string duo for my daughters wedding. From my very first inquiry, through the contract process and eventual wedding day, the experience was nothing but flawless. I had the pleasure of working with Rebecca from beginning to end (no changing representatives through the process, as with other vendors). Rebecca promptly answered all the questions throughout the entire process. She even helped me brainstorm a challenge I had with my venue and how to transition from the musicians to streaming music. She ultimately found a solution that I would not have found on my own (I hope Puget Sound Strings appreciates Rebecca!!). The musicians were equally impressive. They were punctual, professional, flexible and most importantly - very talented! I highly highly recommend Puget Sound Strings. read more

We had Puget Sound Strings play music for our wedding ceremony. The process of coordinating was seamless and they were very professional when they showed up to the venue, during the performance, and upon leaving. They seemed so excited and happy for us and waved to us as they left, since we were unable to speak with them due to everything else going on. I wish we had more time to spend enjoying their beautiful music, but I know our guests loved the music and their performance truly made our ceremony a memorable experience. Song selection was also fantastic, it was difficult to choose what music we wanted our guests to hear! We'd hire this group of musicians again in a heartbeat. Thanks so much for helping us create the perfect day! read more

We knew we wanted to have a live performance for our wedding and the group from Puget Sound Strings was terrific on every count. Working with Mitchell before the wedding, he was happy to help arrange several pieces that were particularly special for my bride and I, and he was very quick to respond to questions. On the big day, all of the musicians in the quartet were very friendly and on such a busy day were able to get situated and ready to play without a whole lot of direction since I was running around to get all the last little details ready. Throughout the whole evening people mentioned how great it was to have live music for the ceremony. The selection of wedding 'classics,' plus a lot of music from movie soundtracks and other contemporary music made it for a fun and personalized event that was unique to us and the music that we like to listen to at home or at a concert. To pick our playlist we just looked through the rather extensive list on the website and found the perfect mix of music that we both loved. I was pretty stressed that day so I didn't just sit and listen to them play much, but everyone commented on how wonderfully they sounded, and I can say that it was very special to me to have my bride walk down the aisle to live music, not just a recording. Definitely something I'll never forget. Kudos to everyone involved with Puget Sound Strings! If you're looking to add live chamber music to your wedding, or another event, I'd highly recommend them. read more

Competitive rates, top rate professionalism, amazing talent - couldn't have asked for a better quartet! We asked them to play covers of pop songs and TV/movie themes for cocktail hour, and although we were too busy wandering around to catch most of it, the snippets we heard were exactly what we were hoping for. Plus, we had guests coming up to us saying what a great choice of quartet we'd made. We also had them kick off a special transition from cocktail hour to dinner, and they nailed it. Wish we'd been able to record their performances that day. Highly recommended! read more

I can't say enough about Puget Sound Strings. Our guests were blown away by their beautiful renditions of classical music as well as pop culture songs. They arranged Zelda's Lullaby for me to walk down the aisle and it was absolutely perfect! My only regret is that I didn't get to hang around and listen to more, since I was busy getting married. read more

I had a wonderful experience with them at my wedding on October 27, 2019. They music they played was exactly what I asked for, and they even got sheet music for the song I requested for my first dance. They were very professional, and easy to work with. Everyone raved about how good they were. I cannot recommend them enough! read more

I had to cancel my wedding due to COVID-19, and they are refusing to refund my deposit despite the fact that the circumstances are outside of my control. They are taking advantage of a worldwide pandemic, and they should be ashamed. Be very careful in hiring this vendor -- they will take advantage of you given an opportunity. read more

My husband and I hired a string trio for our wedding ceremony. And they did an awesome job! They were very professional, and sounded lovely. I really liked that they have a large repertoire list, with lots of pieces to choose from, and they'll even let you request one not on their list with advance notice. They are reasonably priced and do a great job! Highly recommend! read more

So glad we found Puget Sound Strings and had them play at our church ceremony and wedding reception. The quartet really added a nice and elegant touch to the event. We had them play classical songs for the ceremony and more modern songs like the Game of Thrones theme song for our reception to cheers from the guests. They had a great selection of songs to choose from and allowed requests to compose a couple of songs not on their list. Our first dance song was played flawlessly and was really a magical and memorable moment. Big thanks to Mitchell and company for being professional and giving us something enjoyable to remember. read more

I contacted Puget Sound Strings on September 15th to play for my wedding ceremony on Sunday, November 1st 2015. Mitchell got back to me the same day. He is incredibly easy and fun to work with. Going through the PSS repertoire, and working on the ceremony music worksheet was one of my favorite wedding tasks. Day of they were punctual, and when our ceremony start was delayed because the bouquets were left at home, they continued to play for 15 minutes without missing a beat! Definitely one of the highlights of my wedding! Bravo! read more

I can't even imagine the words to really say how wonderful the experience was with this group! Easy to work with, professional in every way, showed up when expected and most important of all, they are absolutely wonderful musicians. My daughter, the bride, is also a musician and found their playing sublime. They even arranged special music at my daughter's request and not only wrote a gorgeous arrangement of the orchestral piece that she wanted, but played it beautifully. (Special arrangements can be worked out with an extra charge.) They made the wedding incredibly special. I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

Mitchell and his team of musicians are nothing short of phenomenal. Our wedding ceremony was absolutely amazing and unforgettable with the addition of their Quartet. They were incredibly accommodating, flexible, professional and on time. They prepared a custom piece flawlessly for our bridal party processional and even worked with us on some special accommodations for our non-traditional wedding. I am already trying to figure out what party or event I can throw next to book them again. I would recommend them highly for any event. read more