Imagine…
Your guests trickle in to the ceremony hall. The arrive full of expectation – they’re excited to see you and your better half dressed to the nines. They’re excited to see who the bridesmaids are, and see if they can sniff out any budding romances in the bridal parties. They’ve thought about their gift to you, they’re wondering how you two will transition into married life. They’re hoping they look all right and are looking forward to enjoying the rest of the day with you, maybe hoping to make a few new friends that evening and not eat too much…
And you…
You’ve worked hard for this day, needing to take care of so many little things that you may not have even realized you would have needed to worry about. You’ve taken pristine care of your body, your dress, or maybe your suit. You’ve coordinated dresses with flowers and ties. You’ve gotten your parents’ best friends seated next to just the right people. The food is already being cooked for the day…and the wedding coordinator looks at you and nods.
It’s time for you to walk through those doors and down the aisle.
You’ve rehearsed it, and you’ve planned out the program ad nauseum. But that doesn’t take away the jitters in your body as you look all around you and take in the love there to support you toda y, and for the rest of your life. Rehearsing doesn’t take away the fears, or melt away insecurities or last second bubbles of anticipation or wipe the tears away from your face.
So you depend on the music to do it.
Imagine…the piano or organ starts to play. You process down the aisle. Your best friends are lined up beside you.
And then, the voice of the singer opens up…and all of a sudden….
"And, though my guests don’t remember some of the other details we worked weeks to perfect, they still rave over the music Heather sang before and during our wedding ceremony.” - M.K. married to P.G. (photo credit http://www.cramerphoto.com/)
You’re not worried about what you were worried about just moments before. Your body shivers with the ease of relaxing, your energetic fibers unwind just enough that you can breathe normally – or at least deeper! – and so that you can slow down and enjoy this trip down the aisle.
You sense that your guests, who just moments before were a conglomeration of bottled up energy, bursting in all sorts of directions, settle down and settle into each other and into the day. They are no longer worried about what they’re wearing, or what they bought you, or who they knew who divorced whom, but they are able to simply open up and take you in.
You breathe a sigh of relief. Maybe mom and Dad take a deep breath.
(photo credit http://www.cramerphoto.com/)
You look at your loved one and…
Ahhhhhh….!
The rest of the ceremony can proceed, smoothly, filled with as much love as is possible. You milk this experience for all it’s worth, and soak up all the goodness it has to offer you.
Walt & Annie McGough November 2011 (photo credit http://www.cramerphoto.com/)
Now this, this is what you get when you hire me, Heather, for providing vocal music for your wedding.
You get the gift of:
- Being present to your moment!
- Enjoying the ceremony to the max
- Taking a deep breath of relaxation as you walk down the aisle
- Feeling the confidence to take your life to the next level of experience and joy!
- Knowing that your guests got a little something to take with them, too. Something you might never know.
It is my delight to offer you and your guests my service in song. (take a listen HERE)
I feel honored to be blessed with the gift of song, and so bring to my musical offerings the spirit of true service accompanied by the highest level of professionalism. My training includes over 15 years of classical vocal training – and I continue my training still today with University of Virginia faculty, Pamela Beasely. (I also keep my chops fresh with choral ensembles, vocal improv, and medicinal doses of dive bar karaoke nights….)
It's about you on your day - and it's my job to give you the energetic space to enjoy it! (photo credit http://katiestoops.com)
If you’d like to have me sing for your wedding, here’s how it can happen:
Wedding Packages:
Light the Way With Music
This is the package for the bride and groom who know exactly what they want to have me sing at the ceremony, who need little to no guidance, and want to keep costs to a minimum!
This is the package for the bride, groom, and family who
- Want to create the most magical of services for the couple and their guests
- Don’t want to fuss over details but would like to have musical input
- Would love to have angelic presence in their day, in addition to beautiful music!
NEW! Surround Her With Song Supplemental Package
This gorgeous offering is a new one that I’m excited to release into the world. This package is for the bride who
- Values music as a transformative power
- Wants to create a special ceremony just for herself on the day of, or leading up to, the wedding
- Seeks to include the women in her life – her bridesmaids, perhaps her mother or other girlfriends
- Values the sacred feminine and wishes to bring its essence into her life in a more powerful way
Special bonus gifts for the bride and bridesmaids include:
1 copy of:
a $47 value – for the bride, so she can say “I Do!” with confidence!
10 copies of
“The Conscious Girl’s Pocket Guide to Backpacking: Follow Your Heart, Wherever it Leads”
a $50 value so that each of the bridesmaids can walk away with a feel-good reminder to follow their hearts.
Custom Musical Package
This package is for the extremely musical, hands-on bride, groom, and family what all the offerings of the “Magical Musical Package” but also
- Desire more music during the ceremony than the average wedding (In general, most Protestant or non-denominational weddings have anywhere between 2-4 solos and a Catholic wedding might have 1-2 solos in addition to the musical leadership as a cantor for the congregation*)
- Have a very specific vision for music that involves custom written songs, ensemble work or original musical arrangements involving more than one other musician
- Want to be totally “hands-on” in the process, maybe even over-seeing rehearsal time!
Destination Wedding Packages
This is the package when you have a destination wedding that requires significant travel and you’ve just got to have Heather there! Basically, you get Heather to the wedding site at least 2 days in advance, and she’ll take care of the rest! This package requires travel, accommodations and 3 meals a day. Pricing details determined after initial consultation.
If you’d like to connect with me, Heather to share your wedding vision, email me at heather (at) heatherhightower (dot) com to schedule your Dream Wedding Assessment. In that call we’ll make sure we’re a perfect fit, I’ll tell you about how I work, and we’ll discuss pricing.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Be surrounded by love. (photo credit http://www.cramerphoto.com/)
Contact me at heather (at) heatherhightower (dot) com for your FREE “Dream Wedding Assessment” – a “get to know you” call where you can decide with peace that we’re a musical match made in heaven.
Currently, I’m located in Charlottesville, Virginia…where the sunsets are lush and the music scene is enough to keep adventurous souls put…for now. When you write, let me know if you have additional questions or if you’d like to secure your contract/date with and get started with me (Heather) immediately.
In the meantime, you can read more about my approach to weddings and hear me sing one of the most commonly requested wedding songs.
Don’t forget to take a listen!
Lots of love, Heather