June comes to an end...

This month Divisi Strings kicked off the summer wedding season with 33 events across Houston, Austin, and Dallas. There was almost constant sunshine throughout this month, which provided a lovely setting for these summer weddings. We were fortunate to perform 4 events in the lush woodland environment of Ashton Gardens. We also performed in some of our favorite Austin venues: Allan House and Barr Mansion just to name a few. This weekend we were able to perform at the A.D. Bruce Religion Center of the University of Houston. As Tony and my alma mater this venue is always nice to visit. The Villa Ballrooms, Grace Heritage Center, and the Houstonian were some other venues we delivered our Big Sounds to this past weekend.

Tony and I traveled once again with intern JD to perform a ceremony and cocktail hour in Beaumont. We were looking forward to this event especially because it took place on the steps of the Julie Rogers Theatre. This remarkably charming venue is home to various symphony and ballet orchestras in the Beaumont area.

As we began our drive, we noticed patches of dark clouds in the horizon. The rain was light and sporadic, but for an outdoor wedding this was enough for concern. Upon arrival we drove past the venue and noticed the arrangement of chairs and flowers beautifully adorning the lawn. Our attention shifted back to the skies. The wedding was set to continue as planned with the cocktail hour also outside, around the corner from the ceremony. The street in front of the ceremony was closed so that the attendants could process across the street from a beautifully picturesque cathedral. As we prepared for the ceremony we watched the sky open up to a beautiful sunny afternoon. The couple was married on the steps of the theater with the sun setting softly behind the historic church.

favorite weekend repertoire ingredients: "Billie Jean", "Viva La Vida", "Hey Ya", and "Cry Me A River" are pieces you will more likely hear in a cocktail hour or reception. They are more non-traditional music selections, but work well in any event. We have fun playing them and your guests will notice.

We are looking forward to July 4th! Divisi Strings will keep you posted.

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.

Little Black Book

Divisi Strings has just been jotted down in Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book! Divisi has always admired the detail and brilliance that Style Me Pretty applies to their website and blog. They have elevated us to a new light in their very own Little Black Book. This is an exclusive collection of wedding vendors from around the globe, hand-picked and carefully edited.

This aspect of their website is by invitation only. We are proud to be the first group in the entertainment category for both Houston and Austin!