Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on December 28, 2025•From Whitehouse Station, NJ
Our harpist was absolutely magical and made our ceremony incredibly romantic and unforgettable. She was so fun to talk to leading up to the wedding, which made the entire planning process feel easy and exciting.
On the day of, her playing was breathtaking. From the very first note, she set such a beautiful, emotional tone — I was already crying before I even walked down the aisle. Her music added an incredible sense of elegance and intimacy to the ceremony.
She played flawlessly and truly brought the moment to life. We are so grateful for her and couldn’t recommend her more highly!
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Congratulations on your beautiful and touching wedding! I am thrilled that you were so happy with me and my music adding to this special day. Thank you for your most kind words! It was truly my pleasure to play for you. I wish you both all the best!
Review by christine f.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 7, 2025•From Galloway, NJ
She was amazing, talented and really set the tone for the occasion- a true professional and I highly recommend!
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Thank you Christine! It was a pleasure playing for you all, and I'm thrilled you were so pleased. Congrats to your dad on this milestone!
Review by Eve L.
Community Event•Reviewed on March 7, 2024•From Philadelphia, PA
Karen was wonderful and played beautiful music for the opening of our book fair.
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Thank you, Eve! I loved the Rare Book Fair, and loved being a part of it!
Review by Jo R.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 20, 2023•From Cherry Hill, NJ
If I could give more than 5 stars I absolutely would! Karen learned harp versions of extremely obscure and niche songs for our wedding. 1,000,000,000/10 for sure. I would recommend Karen for anyone needing a harpist for any reason.
Review by Sabrina S.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 28, 2023•From Berlin, NJ
Omg I can't say how much I appreciated her playing at my wedding. She was absolutely amazing and anyone should book with her. She was very responsive the entire time.
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Oh my goodness, Sabrina, thank you so much for your kind words! I absolutely loved playing for your wedding - it was truly my pleasure. I was honored to be part of such a heartfelt romantic wedding. I wish you both all the best!!
Review by Kaitlyn T.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on January 16, 2023•From Wall, NJ
Karen was amazing! Her music selection was fantastic, and she added such ambiance to our wedding ceremony. She was super accommodating to our requests and so easy to work with. I would definitely recommend her services to anyone getting married!
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Kaitlyn, thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure to play for you, I loved your selections, and am happy to have had the opportunity to be part of your beautiful wedding :)
Review by Mike S.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 23, 2022•From Lumberville, PA
Karen was a great addition to our wedding ceremony And really helped set the tone and mood!
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Thank you Mike! I was delighted to be part of your beautiful wedding! The setting was like a dream, and I loved the way you made What a Wonderful World not just a song but a theme. All the best!!
Review by Roxanne T.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 16, 2022•From Gladwyne, PA
My experience with Karen Stern, harpist, was very positive from start to finish!!! I highly recommend her. She played heavenly harp music with a diversified selection of popular tunes and the classics. My guests were so delighted with her music and artistry. She played her repertoire for my cocktail hour that lasted one hour and 30 minutes. If you enjoy soft, angelic harp music then don't wait to book her.
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Thank you very much Roxanne! I am so happy that you and your guests were so happy :) It was my pleasure to be part of your beautiful wedding. I wish you all the best!
Review by Kelsi G.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 16, 2022•From East Stroudsburg, PA
We had a wonderful experience! The music Karen played was beautiful and really elevated our wedding! If you want to have live music but can only afford one musician, the Harp is the way to go. It sounds so full and elegant! The booking process was so simple and we only took a few minutes to figure out what music we wanted for our venue. Karen is the harpist to book for your event!
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Thank you Kelsi! My wish was for you to love your wedding music, I'm so glad you did! Congratulations and all the best, here's to a lifetime of happiness together :)
Review by Kiet P.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on June 26, 2022•From Philadelphia, PA
Karen was incredible! She worked with us leading up to our vow renewal and also learned two new songs that meant alot to us. She was on time and our guests were so impressed by the music. We felt so lucky to have Karen play at our event. Would recommend her to anyone!
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Thank you very much for your kind words! Congratulations Kiet and Winnie on your vow renewal, and Covid-postponed wedding celebration. I couldn't be happier that you and your guests enjoyed my music, I enjoyed learning and playing your 2 beautiful special songs requests. I wish you both continued happiness and all the best of everything :)
Review by Hoda E.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on May 22, 2022•From Northvale, NJ
Wonderful!! Big hit!
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Thank you, Hoda! It was a pleasure to be part of your beautiful wedding. I'm thrilled you and your guests were pleased :) All the best!!
Review by Jack F.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on April 2, 2022•From Baltimore, MD
Karen was on time and extremely friendly. She came prepared and played beautifully.
Review by Lynn K.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on February 20, 2022•From Morristown, NJ
Karen gave my daughter’s wedding ceremony an extra special touch of elegance. She plays exquisitely and has a extensive repertoire. Our guests enjoyed a beautiful prelude and the ceremony was ‘magical.’
She was so helpful throughout the planning process as well. I highly recommend Karen. I absolutely could not have chosen a better ceremony musician.
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Thank you so much for your kind words - it was my pleasure to be part of your daughter's beautiful wedding! I am thrilled that you were so pleased :)
Review by Dorothy L.
Funeral•Reviewed on January 7, 2022•From Clementon, NJ
Karen was wonderful. She played for my father’s funeral. Many people commented, how nice the music was, very warm calming and peaceful. Karen came in set up with no disruptions and exited the same way. 5 stars all the way, again she was wonderful, you won’t be disappointed.
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Thank you, Dorothy. Thank you for allowing me to play for you and for this review. I am glad my music brought warming calm and peace, I was hoping it would... it was a pleasure to meet you and to hear about your wonderful father.
Review by John L.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on August 9, 2021•From West Milford, NJ
Karen was amazing! On top of beautifully playing a wonderful selection of music (we gave her some suggestions on theme and styles and she put together a set that perfectly matched what we wanted), she was also very kind, super easy to work with, and a great person in general. Everything went exactly as we hoped it would and we would gladly and highly recommend Karen.
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Thank you so much John! I truly enjoyed meeting and playing for you and your beautiful family. It was truly my pleasure :)
Review by DeeAnn C.
Community Event•Reviewed on September 25, 2019•From Philadelphia, PA
Karen was fantastic. Came dressed beautifully and even matched her gold harp and music stand. Presentation was on point and very elegant. Our residents absolutely loved her performance. We look forward to having her back. Highly recommend!
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Thank You So Much, DeeAnn, for this review and for having me play at your event! I had a wonderful time and I couldn't be happier that you and the residents were so happy as well! I look forward to seeing you again too!
Review by Ashleah T.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 27, 2020•From Emmaus, PA
Karen played beautifully and was very kind.
Review by Christine M.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 9, 2019•From Morristown, NJ
We had a great experience working with Karen and having her play her harp at our wedding! The booking process was simple and easy - we booked Karen to play during our ceremony and cocktail hour. As we got closer to the date, we had a call with Karen where we discussed our song choices for each portion. Once the wedding day approached, Karen was on-time, set everything up seamlessly, and provided beautiful music that made our wedding that much more perfect. All of our guests commented on how beautiful her music was! Highly recommend!
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Dear Christine,
Thank you for this feedback! I loved playing for your beautiful wedding! I am very happy that you were so happy with me and your wedding music! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!
Sincerely,
Karen
Review by Ellen S.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 22, 2020•From Jewett, NY
Karen is very friendly and a joy to work with. My guests totally enjoyed my birthday celebration with the additional of Karen's lovely harp!!!
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Thank you Ellen! It was my pleasure to play for you! I enjoyed the look of delight on your guests' faces as they recognized each song :) It was a wonderful celebration, thank you for letting me be a part of it, and Happy Birthday!
Review by Lindsay R.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 11, 2018•From Peapack, NJ
Karen was the ultimate professional. She was highly responsive to our emails and played beautifully at the ceremony and cocktail hour.
Review by Scott A.
Community Event•Reviewed on April 13, 2018•From Livingston, NJ
Karen was fantastic! I hired her as one act for a corporate event with multiple performance spaces. It was a last minute hire, and she was accommodating in every way. Each song she selected was as pleasant as her overall demeanor. She's completely professional and personally very easy to work with. Her instrument is beautiful, and she was a wonderful addition to the event. I will absolutely be hiring her again.
Review by ashley r.
Wedding•Reviewed on April 14, 2019•From New Windsor, NY
Karen was an amazing addition to our wedding ceremony! Highly recommend
Review by Genevieve M.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 2, 2016•From Tarrytown, NY
Karen was simply fantastic. Everyone loved her music. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Review by Annmarie B.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 2, 2019•From Manorville, NY
Karen made everything very easy, she was punctual and very professional. Her music was beautiful
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Thank you Annmarie! I loved playing for your beautiful wedding and I am so happy you liked my harp music! I wish you all the best!!!
Review by Nicole B.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 17, 2018•From Stroudsburg, PA
Karen made my wedding ceremony incredibly beautiful. My guests are still complimenting her performance at my wedding this weekend. She has left a lasting impression on all my guests, and truly made my wedding memorable. Karen knew I loved Disney, and she made sure to play different Disney songs throughout the evening. She gave my wedding such a unique touch, and I am forever grateful. I highly recommend Karen!
