Big Bridal Weekend

The July 2009 Bridal Extravaganza Show is over! But no rest for Divisi, we have to get started taking care of the 10 new couples that booked us this weekend. Congratulations to Matt, Maggie, Emily, Dannetta, Ellen, Tiffany, Ashley, Camila, Katharine, and Melissa for being one step closer to your Big Day! Everyone that booked with us at the show took part in our "Pick Your Perks" special and not only received a major discount from us, but also a gift card to The Tasting Room and Max's Wine Dive as our way of saying "Thanks!"

The Bridal Extravaganza Show brings in thousands of brides from across the state of Texas (good thing we have branches in Austin and Dallas!) and they have the opportunity to visit with some of the best vendors the wedding industry has to offer. Our company is becoming known for its ability to do a little something special and at this show we unveiled a few pieces that are exclusive to our group: a pair of Michael Jackson hits "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" had people dancing in the aisle, "Viva la Vida" from Coldplay had brides searching out our booth, and "At Last" by Etta James actually left one bride-to-be in tears. Our ability to play Led Zepplin, Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix was one of the reasons we were chosen to perform at Kelley & John's wedding at Hotel ZaZa. Their rock 'n' roll wedding was featured in the latest issue of Houston Brides!

The tour continues throughout August and September as we visit some of our favorite venues. The open houses following the BES are a great opportunity for brides to get a little more one-on-one time with Divisi Strings musicians. Look for us at: Butler's Courtyard (August 2nd), Houston Brides at Alden Hotel (August 6th), The Tasting Room Uptown Park and River Oaks locations (August 11th and 19th), Courtyard on St. James, Hotel Galvez, and Ashelynn Manor (August 16th), Houston Brides features Priscilla of Boston at Hilton Houston Post Oak (September 13th), and the Patio on Mercer (September 27th).

If you saw us at the show this weekend let us know what you enjoyed and what you might like to see more of in the future!

Modern Luxury, TwoBeWed, and RockBand

Modern Luxury's latest Houston Brides issue highlights Divisi Strings in two wonderful
weddings. In addition to our full page ad, this magazine covers us as we play Canon in the chapel and "Paint it Black" at Hotel Zaza.




For Meghan and Brian we delivered our sounds for their picture perfect ceremony at the All Saint’s Catholic Church. They chose our most popular ensemble, the string quartet. This group so easily fits due to its fullness in voicing and variety of repertoire. We sat peacefully in the choir loft, which allowed our music to fill the place. Natalie Dawley and Danyett Baxter from TwoBeWed presented their attention to detail throughout the venue. The beautiful artwork in the sanctuary met with the couple’s elegant style to make for a lovely evening.



The second wedding in this issue carried such a chic and trendy style that Divisi Strings was thrilled to play our part. It was very exciting constructing a program consisting of Outkast, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, and the Rolling Stones. We knew this was going to be down right fun, and our musicians were eager to play.

Kelley and John picked our string quintet for their modish event. This group is very well-suited for the set list of arrangements. The guests were pleasantly surprised as they witnessed the couple, family and friends processing to “Paint it Black”, “Hey Ya”, and “Break on Through”. For the reception Divisi Strings provided a guitar duo playing Latin music into the night. Hosted in Hotel Zaza’s Déjà vu room, the intimate party of guests gathered to have some fun. "Rock Band" was just one of the elements making this event truly memorable. In between the pinball machines and arcade games, Bobbie’s Cake Creations and Events in Bloom provided their creative touches. D. Jones Photography captured the evening beautifully.