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Hi Everyone, it’s Celine from Modern Strings! It’s been awhile so I figured we could use a little re-introduction.

🎻 I’m the face behind many of the calls, emails and social media posts related to our company alongside my teammate and partner, Ben, who is also a violinist.

🎻 I have a sweet golden colored mini poodle named Toby who frequently sits on my lap for calls with clients. 🐾

🎻 One of my favorite places I’ve traveled to is Lake Como, Italy. The mountains along the lake are just unreal and I see why it’s such a popular destination wedding spot! The best gnocchi we had was in Milan though 🇮🇹

🎻 I started playing the violin when I was 7 after I saw the Boston Symphony play for the first time. One week later, I was in private lessons and haven’t stopped since.

🎻 My family is now based in Nashville, Tennessee, where I went to college at Belmont University, but I grew up in a small town near the Smokey Mountains in East Tennessee. Then I moved to New England for my masters degree. My time in Nashville was a huge highlight and I got to meet and work with so many influential artists.

🎻 Going to the gym and cooking/baking is my stress relief. I would consider myself a type A personality, but I feel like that has so many layers to it. Not everything has to be in a box, but I appreciate a sense of organization in my life if I’m able to make it happen.

🎻 I was an airline kid. Both of my parents work/worked for Delta so I’ve flown a lot and moved a bunch! Being adaptable is one of my strongest skill sets.

🎻 My favorite Modern Strings grouping to play in is the string quartet. It’s a classic pairing for a reason and once you get four players together, it feels so good and the sound is multi-dimensional. The musicians feel it and I know the audience does too.

Anything relatable? Let’s connect or comment below! I love knowing more about our clients and fellow vendors in the industry.

📸 @stellabluephotoluv by @modernstrings

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To all of our new followers, hello and welcome to Modern Strings! 🎻🎻 Everyone is welcome here and we’re so happy to connect with you.

We are a professional ensemble based in Connecticut and we provide strings for weddings, events, live shows, & recording sessions. Modern Strings takes modern songs that you know and love and gives them a classical twist while still remaining catchy & recognizable.

We believe that the modern couple should have modern musicians that can play in a variety of styles in order to create a personalized experience for their event. Want something out of the ordinary? Just ask! Planning a wedding is an exciting time but can also be…overwhelming, and you’ll have not one, but two people to assist in complementing your musical style to your wedding. It’s all in the details for us.

Interested in learning more about our different packages? Send us a message to connect or inquire through our contact page on our website.

Thanks for following and can’t wait to share more 🎻🎶 🎻with you!

-Celine & Ben, Modern Strings

📸 @stellabluephotoluv by @modernstrings

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Welcome to our new followers! Thought we'd take a moment to re-introduce ourselves.

🎶 We're Ben and Celine Dean, recently married in May 2021, and are violinists, teachers, and performers in the New Haven, CT area.

🎶 We both have music performance degrees from The Hartt School in West Hartford, CT, Ben double majored in music education and I did my undergraduate training in Nashville TN at Belmont University.

🎶 Ben spent 7 years on tour with his band Caravan of Thieves and currently does session work remotely and in CT

🎶 Celine maintains a Suzuki violin studio of 30+ students in Westport CT and Orange CT, performs in a weekly string quintet and worship ensemble at a church in Darien CT and subs for Greenwich Symphony Orchestra and Wallingford Symphony orchestra.

🎶 Combined we've played over 1,000+ weddings. No joke. Experience is key!

🎶 We believe that the modern couple, should have modern musicians that can take play in a variety of styles in order to create a personalized experience for their event. Planning a wedding is an exciting time, and you'll have not one, but two people to assist in complementing your musical style to your wedding.

Check out our website and find the ensemble that's right for your event. We can help! by @modernstrings

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The celebration can start before you say “I Do!” Looking for energy from the beginning? Request a party prelude! We’ll play a selection of upbeat songs that guests will love as they mingle and sip pre-ceremony cocktails in the garden.

Our violin and guitar duo is playing our version of Ants Matching by Dave Matthews, a popular cocktail hour request for this group. We love this fiddle energy!

#stoneacresfarmwedding #violin #guitar #davematthews #weddingmusicentertainment taken in Stone Acres Farm by @modernstrings

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It doesn’t get much more Bridgerton than this. 🎻✨

Lately, we’ve been hearing more and more couples ask for that Bridgerton sound — romantic strings, unexpected pop covers, and music that makes your wedding feel like a scene straight out of a love story.

But the truth is, at Modern Strings, we’ve been creating these moments long before they had a name. 🤍

From your favorite songs reimagined on strings to those unforgettable ceremony entrances and cocktail hour moments, we believe your wedding music should feel just as personal, timeless, and extraordinary as your love story.

The trend may have a name now, but creating the soundtrack to your most meaningful moments? That’s what we’ve always done.

And we’d be honored to be part of yours. ✨

📸 @seinashirakuraphotography by @modernstrings

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A little string trio magic for “Lover”. ✨🎻🤍

S + H’s early September wedding at @tyde_walnutbeach was so dreamy on the water! We incorporated a few Taylor classics to match the tone of their ceremony setlist and this one was a fav 😍

👰‍♀️ @savy_rae_thompson_

#taylorswift #strings #ceremonymusic #wedding taken in Tyde at Walnut Beach by @modernstrings

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Some connections feel like they were written long before they ever met. ✨

A beautiful reminder of that invisible string—tying two hearts together, just as Jen and Ken promised in their vows. 🤍🧵

We tied this beautiful song into their ceremony music as Jen was walking down the aisle and it could not have been a more perfect day.

Congratulations, Jen and Ken!

Venue: @pondhouseweddings
Couple: @lalaliexx93 and @kenergy_23
Music: @modernstrings
Photo: @mermaidsreel

#invisiblestring #strings #violin cello #weddingmusic taken in Pond House Cafe by @modernstrings

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Our string trio played Fields of Gold for the prelude at the Madison Beach Hotel, welcoming D & J’s guests with music as they arrived and setting the tone for the ceremony ahead.

Romantic, warm, and a little bit Bridgerton Season 4. 🤍

The prelude is such a special part of the day—it’s those few quiet minutes when everyone is arriving, taking their seats, and the excitement is starting to build. Having live strings in the background makes the whole space feel that much more special.

If you’re looking for that effortless, romantic wedding feel, a string trio is the perfect way to start the day. ✨🎻

#wedding #ceremonymusic #strings taken in Madison Beach Hotel by @modernstrings

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A little peek into our life the last year.

I remember just a decade ago when playing with a professional orchestra and teaching were my whole life. It was exhilarating, fast paced and I couldn’t get enough of it. Then came Ben, a wedding business, our new addition and while we are still doing all of the things we started with, the pace changed.

The dream then became us.

Taking a moment of gratitude for the couples that trust us to be a part of their new beginnings. As a small business and husband and wife team, working and living life together is the dream. 🖤🤍

Thank you.

Cover photo: @stellabluephotoluv

#marriage #life #wedding #family by @modernstrings

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B + J’s wedding day was nothing short of enchanting. This Swiftie chose a curated selection of Taylor Swift for her ceremony music including ‘You are in Love’ and ‘Love Story’. Additionally, we added more upbeat Taylor favorites to the cocktail hour while blending it to B’s Bridgerton aesthetic.

Congratulations again Briana and Jeff!

THE DREAM TEAM

coordination @thegildedgals
venue @smithfarmgardensct
photography @vicveneziano.photo
videography @johnpaulofilms
makeup @bridalbaesct @jessvilaysane
hair @theblondedoctor_
catering @tates_middletown
cake @jessicaskitchen
florals @wgfloral
espresso bar @formalindulgence_ct
ceremony & cocktail hour strings @modernstrings
reception music @nyctdjs @dj8rubin
saxophonist @allnightsax
rentals @peakeventservices @reveriesocial
drapery @ez_occasions
chandeliers @fromsuntomoon22
dress @thewhitedress
designer @trishpeng
alterations @pearlbuttonalterations
shoes @harloau
bridesmaids dresses @parkandfifthco
tuxes @josabank
tux alterations @valentinotailors
rings @baribaultjewelers
content creator @vividmarketingco
embroidered napkins @stock_and_stitch taken in Smith Farm Gardens by @modernstrings

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When the assignment is “timeless” we know exactly what to do. Our classics setlist features artists like Etta James, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, The Temptations and more. R + K had the most magical garden wedding with our trio last weekend at the farm!

Vendor Team

Venue: @stoneacresfarm_events
Planning: @jenstrunkevents
String Trio: @modernstrings
Photography: @brookeallisonphoto
Videography: @samyufilms
Design: @ez_occasions
Florals: @flowersbyjustine
Band: @wilsonstevensbands taken in Stone Acres Farm by @modernstrings

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Loving this arrangement of So Easy to Fall in Love by Olivia Dean for our violin and cello duo. Kelly chose this for her bridesmaids to walk down to and it was a beautiful choice!

Olivia Dean has been on trend this season. What do you think?

Venue: @tyde_walnutbeach
Video credit: @djcampowers taken in Tyde at Walnut Beach by @modernstrings

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