I worked with Melissa and QP forcocktail hour music and ceremony music for my qedding at Adler. I could not have asked for a better experience. As a professional, Melissa is an incredibly versatile and creative talent. For my Western wedding ceremony, she coordinated with my young cousin, who sang a solo and tailored the performance accordingly. She adjusted the music throughout the ceremony to complement the live event. For the cocktail hour, with only a little direction, she devised a repertoire that included contemporary Indian film songs and the Top 40s. As a person, Melissa is a joy to work with - she is collaborative, personable, and authentic, bringing a lovely energy into the ceremony. I recommend QP without hesitation and know it will enhance your wedding experience. read more

I used Quartet Parapluie for our wedding this past July and I am so grateful I did. My husband and his dad are two generations of professional musicians so they can be difficult to please when it comes to live music. Needless to say, they were impressed which says a lot. From the time I signed on with them until wedding day, Andra and the group were as professional, elegant, and as talented as they come. Andra would always respond to my emails and inquiries in a timely manner, provided us with sound clips and CDs to help familiarize me with the songs they had available in their repertoire, and even met up with me to go over the ceremony details and song selections vs. just coordinating via email. Quartet Parapluie offers a wide variety of music - and have a long list of classical and popular songs to choose from. I wanted to walk down the aisle to a particular theme and they learned the music for me! Tip: If there is a song you cannot find sheet music for, you can pay them to write it up for you for a very reasonable fee. It's been a month after my wedding and it is wonderful to hear that people still remember the music - a detail that can get overlooked or remembered if done poorly. I will keep them in mind for any future events I have or for helping friends and family as they plan their weddings. These girls are as good as it gets. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

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Wow. What can I possibly say about Quartet Parapluie (QP) to convince you that you MUST book them? My beautiful wife and I were married at the Rookery Building in Chicago this past May (2014). We were blessed to work with some truly incredible vendors that made our wedding as perfect as we always hoped. We learned about QP through Katie Voss from Dolce Strings. Sadly they were booked for our wedding date but recommended that we check out QP. Lucky for us QP was still available. We could not have been happier with how things worked out! We worked with Melissa Bach, one of the 4 ladies in the quartet, exclusively through the process and she was an absolute joy from start to finish. She worked closely with us on song selection, from their rather large catalogue of classical and popular music, as well as considering additional songs for the group to learn for your occasion. They gladly learned an additional song for our processional. Along with the songs they already knew we constructed a modern, nuanced, and overall beautiful ceremony playlist. You are able to book either the entire group of 4 or just a trio if you prefer at a reduced rate. I would strongly encourage you to book all 4 if at all possible - they sound sensational all together. They play at a separate rate for the wedding ceremony itself and for additional time thereafter. Both rates are very competitive compared to other groups that we considered. They can provide a PA system to augment the volume of the group if needed at an additional cost. Finally, as with other groups, you will need to provide parking if applicable for your venue. Overall we felt that the costs were absolutely fair and reasonable even before we decided to hire them. On the day of, Melissa and the other ladies were prompt - right when and where they said they would be. They worked with our wedding coordinator (Kristin Kramer of Jewell Events - who I will review separately) to handle logistics. They didn't require any unnecessary hand holding but made sure to check in with me a few times; before and after the ceremony as well as before and after our cocktail hour. And best - and most important - of all, they sounded absolutely incredible!! I still get chills remembering the first song they played as we setup, as we began the family- and main- processionals, and most of all as my fiancée began the walk to become my wife. In the end, we could not have been happier with any part of our experience with Melissa and QP. Needless to say they are more than worth the cost. Perfect from the first note until the last!!! If you're in the market for a string group in the Chicago area - don't waste another minute looking - just call Quartet Parapluie. read more

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Quartet Parapluie's musicians are incredibly talented and we loved working with them! They reached out in the weeks leading up to our wedding to make sure that the version of the songs they planned to play were exactly what we wanted- this was above and beyond what I expected when we hired them and I was blown away. I appreciated their thoughtfulness and professionalism. They made our ceremony feel so special. We highly recommend them! read more

Highly recommend Melissa and Quartet Parapluie. We used them this past August for our wedding. Our wedding coordinator recommended them and very happy she did. We hired them for the ceremony and cocktail hour music. Our goal was to have an intimate ceremony with the quartet and live quartet music for the cocktail hour as well. Not only did they play absolutely beautiful music, Melissa was extremely great to work with. She helped build the ceremony that turned out to be my favorite part of the wedding. She helped make recommendations and was extremely easy to work with. I also really enjoyed her as a person and loved how much she cared about our wedding. Can't thank her and the team enough to make our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour perfect. read more

We used Quartet Parapluie's string trio for our wedding ceremony yesterday and they were incredible! Every song we picked sounded great and their selections were the perfect mix of old and new- exactly what we were looking for. I cannot recommend them enough- so great!!! read more

Quartet Paraplugie is so talented and such a pleasure to work with! They played our ceremony music so beautifully and we received many complements from our guests. Melissa is so friendly and very quick to respond to questions. We really enjoyed working with her on choosing our ceremony music. They have a large variety of contemporary and classical music to choose from and they even played a song we requested that was not on their list. I highly recommend Quartet Parapuglie! read more

My husband and I used QP for our April wedding this year and were very, very satisfied with them. Rebekah was quick to respond to my emails and from the start, was helping with answering any questions I might have. They have beautiful versions of many pop songs as well as classical songs, but will also create a piece for a relatively small fee (compared to the rest of the cost of a wedding) if there's something in particular you want them to play. They were very professional, arrived on time, and played very well. Their rates are also very competitive for string quartets and I think that given the quality of their playing, they are an excellent value and an easy way to make your wedding feel even more special and "you." You won't regret going with them!! read more

Quartet Parapluie were AMAZING. Melissa was kind enough to meet us late on a weekday to show us our options, and I felt like she really took her time out to get to know the both of us, in order to make her recommendations. Not only were they professional, I felt like their price range was within our budget (actually, even lower than what we thought it would be!). Great people, professional, and made the wedding day just perfect. Love them! Thanks again, you guys! read more

Quartet Parapluie was referred to us by friends who had them play at their wedding. We contacted Melissa Bach and she was gracious enough to work with our schedules, since we don't live in Chicago. We arranged a meeting and communicated by email and when our wedding day came they played beautifully. I couldn't have asked for a more elegant touch to our wedding. I will always remember how they put Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" to string. I would definitely recommend them for your special day. read more

We loved working with Melissa from Quartet Parapluie! We knew we wanted a string trio perform for our wedding ceremony (they give the option of quartet or trio) and they came highly recommended by another vendor that was not available on our date. Melissa was amazing to work with and gave us plenty of suggestions and options for songs based on the style of music we wanted, and they executed beautifully on our big day. She was exceptionally organized and contacted our officiant and wedding planner independently to ensure that they were all on the same page. Our guests were blown away and thought it was just lovely. My only disappointment is that as the bride I didn't hear much of their performance since I was the last one into the ceremony and first one out! I am so thankful we chose Quartet Parapluie :) read more

Quartet Parapluie was recommended to us by our wedding planner and we worked with Melissa who was wonderful and very easy to work with. The quartet played for our ceremony and cocktail hour and everyone enjoyed them. We only had a few songs that we actually picked out for certain times during the ceremony. We left the other song choices up to them, but said we wanted more traditional for prelude/ceremony and to go more modern with the cocktail hour and they did not disappoint. Many people at the reception commented how beautifully they played and mentioned how it was a nice touch to have them during the cocktail hour instead of having the DJ play music/have no music at this time. I would definitely recommend Quartet Parapluie! read more

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THANK YOU Melissa and Quartet Parapluie!  I knew the music would be great, but it far exceeded my expectations and created amazing memories for us. We had a small (30 people) wedding in Chicago, and Quartet Parapluie's string trio created an intimate and inviting environment for all guests. We requested and purchased a song outside of their repertoire for our first dance song (Sigor Ros - Staralfur). It was beautiful! My husband love the song and having it played by a string trio was perfect for our first dance. My new husband, all the guests and I thoroughly enjoyed the music and it was a great conversation starter for people. I highly recommend Quartet Parapluie for an event! Having live music at our wedding was a decision we do not regret and is worth the value. read more

These ladies were SO EXCELLENT at our wedding in Preston Bradley Hall this past October. Melissa was extremely accommodating and we never had to worry about a thing. Our guests loved their performance during both the ceremony and cocktail hour. If you have a special request for a song, don't hesitate to ask. They'll do whatever they can to make it happen. We'd recommend this group to anyone!! read more

Melissa Bach and the quartet performed at my September 2010 wedding and we were extremely pleased with the experience from start to finish. I learned about Quartet Parapluie from a friend who used them at her wedding, and the recommendation was a wonderful one! Melissa was extremely friendly and very easy to work with over the phone/email, and had tons of suggestions for those who were a bit lost on what to pick like we did! They have an extensive classical and modern/contemporary (songs like the Beatles, Coldplay, I think they even had a Britney Spears song on there!) song-list for those seeking the traditional wedding songs, or those looking to incorporate some more modern elements. Although I missed much of the wedding prelude music because I was off waiting to enter, from what I heard, everything was wonderful and we received many compliments. Their price was very reasonable and comparable to most other quartets we researched. I would recommend them to anyone seeking instrumental music at a wedding or other event. read more

I highly recommend hiring Quartet Parapluie! Melissa Bach is amazing to work with. She is friendly, experienced, attentive and she has the best suggestions. She offered so many wonderful song suggestions which we put into our wedding ceremony. Quartet Parapluie was my easiest vendor to work with. Melissa often took the initiative to contact our church to tie up and confirm the final details. It was so greatly appreciated especially when the final weeks are so hectic. The moment I took one step down the aisle and heard the magical sounds of their string trio, I couldn't imagine them not being there. There were many moments in the ceremony when I was brought to tears of how beautiful they sound together. It really made our important day even more special. I cannot recommend them enough, stop looking and book them!!! read more

Phenomenal. It's not often that one of the most talked about parts of your wedding is the wedding music - Quartet Parapluie is the real deal. Look no further for your music needs. Easy to work with, professional, and incredible artists. read more

We recently used Quartet Parapluie for our wedding ceremony and they did a really beautiful job on our big day! I have to say that I was a bit worried about finding a good quartet to play for our wedding. In my earlier years I was a violinist so I can tell when a note is out of tune or if someone 'fudges' a few notes, and believe me I've heard some bad performances in some weddings I've attended in the past few years. I'm happy to say that these girls did an amazing job. We ended up going with a string trio, as it was more within our budget. After e-mailing back and forth with Melissa and then finally meeting with her, my (now) wife and I decided that they were the ones. Melissa is very skilled and passionate about what she does and she has a great energy. She did a great job in giving us recommendations for songs for the procession and recession, etc as well as answering the many questions that I would e-mail her. In addition, they offered a huge selection of songs to choose from ranging from classical to more modern songs that they've adapted to be played as a string quartet (or trio). For example, we chose Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve to be played as our recessional (when the ceremony ends and the bridal party exits). It was great, once we had the music picked out and the schedule finalized, Melissa pretty much handled the rest and talked with our officiant to make sure they were in sync with the timing during the ceremony. Would definitely recommend them! read more

We loved working with Quartet Parapluie. We knew we wanted to splurge a bit on having a string trio perform (they give the option of quartet or trio, trio is slightly less expensive and for our smaller wedding was more than enough sound) and they came recommended by another vendor that was not available on our date. We went and saw them perform at Danny's to ensure we knew their level of quality, and immediately signed on after hearing how great they were. Melissa gave us plenty of suggestions and options for songs based on what we wanted, and they executed fantastically on our big day. My only regret is that as the bride I didn't get to hear much of their performance since I was the last one into the ceremony and first one out! read more

I absolutely LOVED working with Melissa and the quartet for my wedding ceremony. Melissa was extremely professional, very responsive, and helpful along the way and in the planning process. Their music is so beautiful - I received endless compliments about how amazing the music was at the ceremony. I can't wait to watch my video! Really words can't describe how awesome this group is. If you book with them you will not have to worry about a thing when it comes to the music. They even provided a color coded program based off of mine and shared it with the church organist and coordinated all the music with the organist and the cantor (singer). I'm a meeting/event planner and hire musicians for social event functions frequently and Quartet Parapulie is by far one of my favorite groups to work with. read more

We used the Quartet Parapluie trio for our ceremony music, and Melissa (cellist) was amazing to work with! Throughout the planning process, she offered a ton of music ideas and was also open to our requests. We had a song that we really wanted for the processional, and she worked with us to make it happen. We really appreciated that we were able to complete our planning via email and phone, especially during the busyness of wedding prep. After the final pre-wedding planning meeting (which was actually fun!), we felt confident that everything was in place for our ceremony music. We were right! The trio communicated with our venue to coordinate their set up, and the day of wedding went exactly as planned. There wasn't anything my groom or I had to do besides enjoy the lovely music. I can't stress how wonderful it was that we didn't have to worry about one detail regarding the music - Melissa had covered everything in our planning session (and if anything came up day-of, she handled it without involving me or my groom). We highly recommend Quartet Parapluie for both their music (there's honestly nothing like live music) and excellent client service! read more

As a musician, and one who has previously worked in the wedding music industry, it was important for my husband and I to have live music throughout our wedding day. We knew the first music our guests would hear would be the ceremony music, and it would really set the mood for the day. Having worked with Melissa and Quartet Parapluie during my career in weddings and events, I knew they would be the perfect group to provide ceremony music for my own wedding. Whether you're looking for classical or popular music, they play a wide variety of both styles. We went with a mix of both classical and popular, and it was a fantastic playlist for our eclectic style. Melissa is absolutely wonderful to work with. She truly cares about the weddings in which she plays and it shows. She is friendly, professional, honest, and very helpful in making music selections. We got married on St. Patty's Day weekend and they even learned a couple Irish tunes. Our wedding was in a loft so the top of the bridal suite was open to the main area, which meant I could hear the entire prelude - part of my plan :) - and it was so beautiful. The perfect backdrop for the countdown to marrying my (now) husband. The processionals and recessional were also beautiful and they adjusted the timing perfectly for a very short aisle, and a fast-walking nervous bride :) I HIGHLY recommend Quartet Parapluie, from a standpoint as both a wedding professional and a client. The group is incredibly talented, friendly, and professional and their rates are extremely reasonable. I can honestly say the ceremony, and especially the music, was one of my favorite parts of our entire wedding day. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with QP over the years and I'm not surprised they have such positive feedback from all of their clients - they are simply fantastic! read more