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Harpist Krista Strader

Harpist Krista Strader

San Francisco, CA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
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    Kameron S. Sent on 10/02/2023
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    Exceptionally Beautiful Wedding Ceremony Accompaniment!

    The music ensemble, featuring harpist Krista Strader and violinist Joyce Lee, delivered a mesmerizing performance at our wedding. Their collaboration was flawless, weaving a tapestry of enchanting melodies that added a touch of sophistication and romance to our special day. Krista's mastery of the harp and Joyce's virtuosity on the violin created a magical atmosphere, leaving a lasting impression on our guests. The duo's available repertoire was extensive, allowing for several choices that would enhance the emotional moments and elevate the overall experience. The highlight of the music ensemble's performance was undoubtedly the beautiful custom songs they arranged for our ceremony. Krista and Joyce went above and beyond, creating personalized musical pieces that perfectly captured the essence of our love story. Their attention to detail and creativity shone through, making those moments truly magical and unique. The custom songs added an extra layer of meaning to our ceremony, leaving a profound impact on us and our guests. We are incredibly thankful for their talent and dedication in crafting these special pieces, making our wedding day even more extraordinary. Their ability to translate our story into music was truly remarkable and something we will cherish forever. We received numerous compliments on their exceptional talent and the captivating ambiance they crafted. We are deeply grateful to Krista and Joyce for their outstanding contribution, making our wedding day truly unforgettable. We wholeheartedly recommend them to any couple seeking extraordinary musical accompaniment for their wedding!

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Hi Kameron! Thank you so much for your very kind and gracious words. Joyce and I were so honored to play for your wedding day and had such a wonderful time playing your special requests. I am appreciative for such a lovely expression of gratitude in your words and the positive feedback you received from your family and guests. Being able to share our musical gifts with others brings us great joy:) Sending you and K many blessings as you move ahead together! All my best, Krista
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    Jazmin Sent on 07/12/2023
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    Wonderful Harpist, Magical Ceremony

    Krista was wonderful to work with. She was prompt, super responsive, and very flexible when the ceremony was a bit all over the place. We receive so many compliments from our friends and family about how beautiful Krista played and what a nice touch it was to the ceremony. Thank you so much Krista!

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Hi Jazmin,

    What a wonderful and unexpected thank you! It was such a pleasure to play for your and E’s beautiful day at SFCH and I loved sharing my music with everyone on your special day! All the best to you both:) Krista
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    Sharon S. Sent on 01/30/2023
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    Beautiful Gift

    Where do I start!!! I found Krista as a preferred vendor for my SF City Hall wedding. I initially selected another harpist who was not available and I’m SO GLAD that she wasn’t, otherwise I would not have been able to experience Kristas amazing gift. Krista was professional, personable and very well prepared. She has a large repertoire of music that you can listen to samples of which was a huge plus. All of the guests at my wedding talked about how beautiful the music was!!! Don’t hesitate to hire Krista, she was phenomenal. My husband and I still listen to the samples on her page, yes, she is that good and her music is that heavenly!!! Thank you, Krista for adding a beautiful touch to our day!

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Dear Sharon,
    Thank you so much for your kind words. What a pleasure it was for me to play for your and Deandre's amazing wedding day! I am so glad you were happy with my harp playing, as I know how important it is to get the "right fit" when you are imagining how it will be walking down the aisle. It also brings me joy that you both continue to enjoy my music samples on my website even after your wedding day, I am so happy for you both:) Blessings and love, Krista
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    Nay L. Sent on 10/24/2022
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    Beautiful music

    We've always wanted to have a harpist for our wedding day (and we had very unique and specific music in mind). Most of the harpist we found didn't have a repertoire as vast as Krista. She knows how to play everything from Japanese animate songs to jazz classic to Disney and Contemporary music. She was very easy to communicate with and accommodating. There was a specific piece of music that we wanted right before our ceremony and she was able to time it perfectly with our wedding coordinator to make sure that we were in position before she began. We had her play for our wedding ceremony and the cocktail hour. All our guests were commenting how beautifully she played the harp throughout the evening and we couldn't agree more! Thank you Krista for making our wedding day magical!

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Aww, thank you so much Nay, for your heartfelt review and appreciation! It was such a pleasure to play for your and Kirsten's wedding day last July, and I am so honored to have been able to share my music:) I also LOVED the variety of songs you picked for me to play from my repertoire list, a little bit of everything! Sending you both blessings as you continue to build your married life together - All my best, Krista
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    Elaine C. Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Thank you Krista!

    Krista is a must hire for your wedding! We were referred to Krista by our venue back in 2019 and we are so happy we hired her for our big day! Our wedding was originally scheduled for 10/10/2020 and due to the pandemic, we had to push our reception to 2021. We took a break from planning due to the pandemic and we picked it back up in the beginning of 2021 and she didn’t miss a beat. Krista’s music was beautiful, we received so many compliments for our ceremony music! She was also extremely professional and was always available to answer any questions or concerns. Thank you, Krista, for everything, we really appreciate it!
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    Shaun G. Sent on 08/17/2020
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    Krista is wonderful to work with and her music is beautiful

    Krista was wonderful to work with on our wedding. She followed strict guidelines for the pandemic (social distancing, masks, sanitizing, etc) so we felt very comfortable.

    More importantly, her playing is top shelf. Checking out her website gives you an idea of her repertoire, which includes anything from classical to contemporary pop. However, hearing her play the harp live in person is truly beautiful, the website does not do her justice. She played perfectly and elegantly. Krista is professional, easy-to-work with, and cordial.

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Such a pleasure to work with you two, sending you huge congrats and wedding blessings as you move forward together!
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    Allison Sent on 08/20/2020
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    Krista is the best!

    Krista is AMAZING! She is not only incredibly talented (go check out her website to hear her music!), but she's also kind, patient, and thoughtful. My husband had really hoped Krista could play one of his childhood favorites for his walk down the aisle (an old, Chinese pop song), and KRISTA DELIVERED. My husband and I were so moved that she was able to learn and play the song so beautifully. She also gave great recommendations for song choices for our ceremony. So many of our guests also expressed how much they loved hearing her play. I'm so happy we found Krista and had the chance to work with her. My only regret is that we didn't book her for longer!

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Truly a pleasure to work with you both on your gorgeous wedding day, I am so glad I could accommodate that special song for you, thank you Allison!
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    Stephanie N. Sent on 12/11/2019
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    Amazing Repertoire of Music!

    Krista was wonderful to work with. She was very responsive and very talented. She has a long list of songs she knows how to play and even learned several songs for us! Our friends and family absolutely enjoyed listening to her play music on the day of the wedding.

    The only thing was we wished she was a bit closer so guest could hear her when the bridal party walked down the aisle. I recommend if you book her, have her place a bit closer to the guests so they can hear her beautiful music.

    Now I'm trying to figure out what other occasion to book her for so I can listen to her playing again. :p

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Thank you so much for your lovely review Stephanie! It was an honor and pleasure to perform for your beautiful day at Mountain Terrace in October. Sending you and Phi blessings as you move forward together:)
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    Linda Sent on 01/14/2019
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    Amazing Harpist!!

    Krista was an amazing harpist for my wedding ceremony in November 2018! She played all the selected songs that I chose. She was even able to play a mash up melody that I found on YouTube as I walked down the aisle. I

    If you are looking for some class and entertainment for your wedding. Krista is definitely the person you should hire!
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    Golsa Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Exceptional and truly a dream!

    Krista was a delight to work with, a true professional and a breath of fresh air. All our correspondence took place mostly via email where we discussed all music options and the logistics of the day of. She was very responsive and attentive to any questions we had. Besides making this experience seamless and professional, her talent is exceptional (she truly sounds like a dream). She made our day so perfect and easy and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. She definitely exceeded our expectations and we are forever grateful for making our day beautiful and memorable.
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    Alyssa Sent on 12/18/2018
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    Amazingly elegant, talented and professional musician!

    Krista was simply amazing! Not only was her music more beautiful and magical than we ever dreamed of, but the way she presents herself is so elegant and professional. She was so easy to work with and made our ceremony so special. Would highly recommend!
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    Ian Sent on 09/15/2018
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    The music that Krista played sent the tone for the wedding and was perfect and provided the ideal backdrop for our special day. We were so pleased that we chose her and would not hesitate to recommend her.
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    Ridhi Sent on 07/13/2018
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    Krista, was so wonderful to work with! My now husband and I aren’t from the Bay Area, so it was important to us to have great vendors! And she is beyond great!! Our original venue city hall, notified us 2 weeks before our wedding that the new mayor has chosen the same day and time for her inauguration! Krista, was so helpful and responsive in giving us ideas about potential new venues, and didn’t hesitate, she was so flexible on changing locations. She is a pleasure to work with and her service and music talents are top notch! Thank you Krista, for serenading us, our family and friends with beautiful music on our very special day!!
    Krista, we love you!!
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    Ashley Sent on 04/17/2018
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    We had our wedding last weekend at Park Winters and Krista played the harp for our ceremony and the first part of our cocktail hour. She was absolutely amazing!!! Such a professional - we never had to meet in person. A few emails back and forth and getting to listen to her samples on her website and everything was taken care of! She got everything exactly right. To be honest, I never even saw her on the wedding day - I was too busy, my day-of coordinator helped her set up. She clearly knows what she is doing and has done many weddings, which is such an asset when you need to be able to set things up and let the vendor worry about the details. She even learned two new songs for us!! I cannot say enough great things about her and her music. Plus the harp is gorgeous and was such an amazing addition to the wedding. Thank you Krista!!!
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    Hart Sent on 11/23/2017
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    Krista was an absolute dream to work with. She is so responsive via email and helped us figure out the music for our ceremony ahead of time. Her repertoire is so extensive that there is absolutely something for everyone. Day of, she arrived right on time with her beautiful harp. She is beyond talented, and her presence set the mood for our whole ceremony. We are so grateful to her! We would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a harpist!!!
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    Crysta Sent on 11/10/2017
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    We had the pleasure of booking Krista to perform during our ceremony and cocktail hour. Krista is extremely talented and her performance wowed our guests. Not only is she a talented performer but behind the scenes she is kind hearted and organized! My fellow brides and grooms know how important both of these qualities are in any vendor.
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    Holly Sent on 08/28/2017
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    Krista Strader performed as a solo harpist at our wedding. Her music was absolutely beautiful from the moment the music began she set the romantic ambience I envisioned on our wedding day. She fashioned her repertoire to fit our simply elegant marriage ceremony at San Francisco City Hall! She definitely amazed every guest at the celebration!
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    Shenoda Sent on 09/29/2017
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    It was pleasure to work out the logistics with Krista, with tech flexibility (e.g., e-signature, e-payment, etc), and it was phenomenal to listen to Krista's live music, and it was charming to converse with Krista. Krista revived the special private birthday party for my wife, and indeed she made it a remarkable pleasant event to add to our treasure box of beautiful memories! Thank you so much, Krista! (and of course, thanks for the discount!)
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    Fiona Sent on 11/03/2016
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    Krista was PHENOMENAL! The theme of our ceremony was elegant but nerdy and Krista captured that to a T. We asked her up front if she would be able to learn some songs for us, particularly a few from the Legend of Zelda, our favorite video game series. We gave her a list of 10 songs, with a top 5, thinking that perhaps she would be able to arrange and play one or two for us. She did 8 and has since added them to her repertoire. We were SO excited! When I began to walk down the aisle and hear the music, I got chills and thought I was going to cry because it was so perfect. Many of our guests commented on how great the music was as well, both during the ceremony and the cocktail hour. Working with her was a dream. Our day wouldn't have been as special without her.

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    The feeling is mutual, Fiona and Patrick! I had such a blast learning and adding those Zelda tunes to my repertoire, you are my official "Zelda Couple":) I loved being a part of your awesome and unique special day with the video game theme and wish you two many blessings and many more hours of gaming together in the years ahead, yay!
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    Krista recently performed at our wedding ceremony, and her music was so beautiful. We were delighted to have so many different kinds of songs to choose from. We chose classical music for the prelude and then music from our favorite films for the processionals and recessional. We highly recommend her!
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    We hired Krista to play at our wedding at Beaulieu Gardens in Napa, CA. The moment Krista started playing the atmosphere of the venue changed to something out of a fairy tale. The sound of her harp filled the air and made our ceremony magical.

    Krista also played at our cocktail hour after the ceremony and this is where her skill was really put on display. She was playing modern songs that you find on the radio like Adele and Jason Derulo This had our guests in awe. I do not think anyone expects their guests to talk about the harpist but our guests kept coming up to us to tell us how amazing Krista was.

    We could not have asked for anything more for our event with Krista there. She helped make it an incredible experience for both us and our guests.
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    Krista is the best! She plays so beautifully and everyone enjoyed the music during our ceremony. She even learned a song from Star Trek for us!

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Thank you so much, Jennifer. It was a pleasure to work with you and perform for your and Philip's special day! Loved your special requests:)
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    Wayne Sent on 07/17/2015
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    We simply loved working with Krista for our destination wedding held at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco on June 6, 2015. My husband and I live in Atlanta, Ga and planned everything with Krista's help through email. It could not have been any easier and Krista delivered exactly what we requested. She is an amazingly talented musician and her performance during our wedding ceremony and the cocktail hour were simply perfection. She added such an amazingly romantic touch to our special day that we will always remember. We highly recommend Krista...you will not go wrong in choosing her for your special event! Thanks Krista...Wayne and Anthony

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Thank you so much, Wayne and Anthony, for allowing me to be a part of your special day. I loved hearing about the roads that brought you together, your mom's words were so touching during the ceremony. I wish you many more years of happiness! With love, Krista
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    Krista performed at our wedding, on April 4, 2015. She played during the ceremony and cocktail hour, and sounded angelically amazing. She performed various songs we requested and they all sounded fantastic. During cocktail hour, she played random pop to contemporary.

    During the planning stages, she was absolutely delightful to work with. Krista is one of the warmest, talented people you'll ever meet. Her repertoire is extensive, she had every song we love.

    I can't recommend Krista enough. She's incredible, and it was an honor to have her perform at our wedding.

    Harpist Krista Strader's reply:

    Hi Anita! Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and Johnny on your beautiful wedding day. Wishing you many blessings as you move forward together! All my best, Krista
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    Madalyn Sent on 06/18/2014
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    Krista is an amazing musician with a gigantic repertoire. It was super easy to find music that I loved. She also had a lot of traditional Jewish melodies available, which was very special.
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