Utah Wedding & Event Strings
Utah wedding string quartet — live strings for the moment you'll never forget.
Matt Nelson, Co-founder & Booking Manager — talk to Matt directly: 801-230-4507 · maywoodbooking@gmail.com
From an intimate soloist to the full 10-piece ensemble with harp and piano — elegant, warm, and played beautifully, from prelude to last dance.
Maywood String Ensemble
Music for your day, played live.
The Maywood String Ensemble has played Utah weddings since 2001 — ceremonies, receptions, and celebrations from Salt Lake City to Park City and Deer Valley. Matt Nelson still leads the ensemble, and still books every event personally. When you call, you talk to Matt.
Ensembles
Five ways to hear us
Soloist
One musician for an intimate, elegant sound — a single violin, viola, cello, harp, or piano.
$200 per hour
String Duo
Two musicians for a fuller, richer sound. Any two instruments — Violin, Harp, Piano, Cello, or Viola. Combine any two to make your duo.
$300 to $500 per hour
String Trio
Two violins and cello. Warm and full in an intimate ceremony — never overwhelming a small room. Any three instruments — Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp, or Piano.
$600 to $800 per hour
String Quartet
The classic choice. Full enough for a ceremony and cocktail hour, and right for most weddings. Any four instruments — Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp, or Piano. Any configuration.
$700 to $900 per hour
Full 10-Piece Ensemble
Eight strings, harp, and piano. Our grandest sound, made for ballrooms and large celebrations. All ten musicians — Violin, Viola, Cello, Harp, and Piano.
$2,000 per hour
Also available: Quartet + Harp and Quartet + Piano. Maywood also plays corporate events and private celebrations across Utah. See all five ensembles & instant pricing →
This week's performance
Hear us play
Colors of the Wind — Full String Quartet
Hear the quartet play live — the sound your guests will remember.
Reviews
Couples say it best
★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 — 14 reviews on WeddingWire
“They played beautifully, and everyone loved the effect it had on the ceremony and reception.”
— WeddingWire review
“Matt was lovely to work with — very kind, flexible, and accommodating. They learned my song requests and I was really moved by how amazing it sounded.”
— WeddingWire review
Where We've Played
From Salt Lake to the mountains
St. Regis Deer Valley · The Lodge at Blue Sky · Snowbird · The Grand America · Montage Deer Valley · Magnolia Utah · Wadley Farms
Based in Bountiful, Maywood is a wedding string quartet playing live wedding music across Utah — Salt Lake City, Park City, Deer Valley, Provo, Ogden, Logan, and St. George — with Utah, Idaho, and Colorado as home markets, and available to travel nationwide.
Begin
Check your date
Tell us about your day. Matt will reach out with more information and to schedule a call — or call him now.
Call / text 801-230-4507 · maywoodbooking@gmail.com
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Good To Know
String quartet questions, answered
How much does it cost to hire a string quartet in Utah?
Maywood’s string trio is $600 an hour and the full 10-piece ensemble is $2,000 an hour. Quartet, quartet + harp, and quartet + piano fall between $600 and $2,000 an hour, and your exact quote comes with your proposal. Travel is billed separately.
How do I book the Maywood String Ensemble?
Booking takes four steps: send an inquiry, sign the agreement online, pay the 50% deposit to secure your date, and pay the balance on the day. The deposit is non-refundable.
What music can a string quartet play at a wedding?
Maywood plays 36 arrangements listed on the site so far — classical, pop, film, hymns, and Broadway — from Pachelbel’s Canon to Ed Sheeran’s Perfect, and learns requests. A custom arrangement is $50 per piece.
Do you travel for destination weddings?
Yes. Maywood is based in Bountiful, Utah, and plays weddings across Utah — Salt Lake City, Park City, Deer Valley, and beyond — and is available to travel nationwide. Travel is billed separately.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel 90 or more days out and there is no fee; 30–89 days is 50%; 10–29 days keeps the deposit; under 10 days is full payment. Your agreement has the full terms.
How long before the ceremony do you arrive?
Maywood arrives 30 minutes before the first note to set up and tune, and takes a 5-minute break per 3 hours of playing.
Something else? Ask Matt directly →