Shelley Otis, harpist

If you are looking for an incredible harpist for your wedding, Shelley is a must book! Not only is Shelley extremely talented, but she is also such a calming presence throughout the entire planning process! Shelley is extremely flexible and amazing to work with. Her repertoire is extensive, and she is even willing to learn a song or two if it means making your day everything you are hoping for. Shelley is the absolute best! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley’s music was one of my absolute favorite parts of the wedding! I loved how she played both classical and modern music on her harp. It sounded so beautiful while I was walking down the aisle and entertained all during cocktail hour. She was also extremely responsive and even sent samples of songs to help us decide. You won’t regret having Shelley play at your wedding! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley played the harp at my ceremony and cocktail hour at the Omni Parker House in August 2023. To say that she created the most magical vibe and ambiance is an understatement. She even learned two new songs for me including “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton and “Beautiful Day” by Josh Radin. Working with Shelley was so easy and stress free. I am so happy she was able to attend our special day. I would highly highly highly recommend her! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley did our outdoor ceremony. Her music was beautiful, truly the perfect soundtrack to walk down the aisle to. She was super responsive and on time. She did such a beautiful job. I definitely recommend her. More...

Reviewed on The Knot

We loved working with Shelley on our wedding day! She organized a beautiful string trio for our wedding ceremony. She was communicative throughout the planning process and offered a wide variety of songs/music. She perfectly brought our vision to life and the string trio was such a beautiful addition to our wedding ceremony. We're so glad we found Shelley! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley was absolutely amazing! My guests all commented how great she was and she was so easy and professional to work with. I 100% would recommend to anyone looking for a harpist! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley played during the ceremony and cocktail hour at our brunch wedding in June. She worked with us to create a playlist and songs that were meaningful to us, including Lover by Taylor Swift as our first dance, which was beautiful on the harp. Shelley's music truly elevated the day, and we keep hearing from friends and family how much they enjoyed her music. Shelley was easygoing but professional, and so wonderful to work with- I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a harpist! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley did an amazing job at our wedding: harp & organ. Would recommend her to anyone looking for ceremony music!!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We are SO happy we found Shelley -- she and her colleague Fabio made our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour incredibly special. Shelley and Fabio played a harp and cajon/percussion combo for our day, which so perfectly encapsulated who we are are a couple ("sophisticated spice!"). All of our guests loved the fun elegance that the music brought to our day. Shelley and Fabio learned two songs for our that made our ceremony so personal: "Backpocket" by Vulfpeck and "Dos Oruguitas" from the Encanto soundtrack. Both songs sounded incredible and brought tears to our eyes. Shelley is responsive, an excellent communicator, and perfectly delivers the vibe you envision for your day. We were a mixed-ethnicity wedding (Latine + white) and she and Fabio played a great combination of Latin- and pop-based songs. Apart from getting married, Shelley and Fabio were easily one of the top highlights of our wedding day. I strongly recommend Shelley Otis and her team for your wedding or event. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We are SO happy we found Shelley -- she and her colleague Fabio made our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour incredibly special. Shelley and Fabio played a harp and cajon/percussion combo for our day, which so perfectly encapsulated who we are are a couple ("sophisticated spice!"). All of our guests loved the fun elegance that the music brought to our day. Shelley and Fabio learned two songs for our that made our ceremony so personal: "Backpocket" by Vulfpeck and "Dos Oruguitas" from the Encanto soundtrack. Both songs sounded incredible and brought tears to our eyes. Shelley is responsive, an excellent communicator, and perfectly delivers the vibe you envision for your day. We were a mixed-ethnicity wedding (Latine + white) and she and Fabio played a great combination of Latin- and pop-based songs. Apart from getting married, Shelley and Fabio were easily one of the top highlights of our wedding day. I strongly recommend Shelley Otis and her team for your wedding or event. More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley was the cherry on top of our entire wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The soft and elegant sound of her music really made our ceremony. I have had so many guests compliment the live music, and say what a difference it makes (compared to a DJ with speakers) when the bride is walking down the aisle. It creates this intimacy that is unmatched. I remember feeling so nervous during the ceremony, standing in front of all of our guests, but Shelley's soft harp music in the background completely grounded me, and I found myself listening to her music every time I felt nervous. After the ceremony, Shelley seamlessly began playing fun upbeat jazz music for our cocktail hour, which I found to be so much fun and really create that easy and relaxed vibe after the "I do" that we were going for. In addition to the harp just being absolutely amazing, Shelley was also so fun and easy to work with. She is one of the most centered and calm people I've ever met, and definitely a personality that I needed on my team as the big day grew closer and the stress increased. Her communication is excellent, and she has the ability to put all of the jumbled ideas into a solid plan by using her knowledge, experience, and creativity. I recommend Shelley 110%, this is definitely a service to include in your wedding; it's a small touch that makes a WORLD of difference on your big day. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley was the cherry on top of our entire wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The soft and elegant sound of her music really made our ceremony. I have had so many guests compliment the live music, and say what a difference it makes (compared to a DJ with speakers) when the bride is walking down the aisle. It creates this intimacy that is unmatched. I remember feeling so nervous during the ceremony, standing in front of all of our guests, but Shelley's soft harp music in the background completely grounded me, and I found myself listening to her music every time I felt nervous. After the ceremony, Shelley seamlessly began playing fun upbeat jazz music for our cocktail hour, which I found to be so much fun and really create that easy and relaxed vibe after the "I do" that we were going for. In addition to the harp just being absolutely amazing, Shelley was also so fun and easy to work with. She is one of the most centered and calm people I've ever met, and definitely a personality that I needed on my team as the big day grew closer and the stress increased. Her communication is excellent, and she has the ability to put all of the jumbled ideas into a solid plan by using her knowledge, experience, and creativity. I recommend Shelley 110%, this is definitely a service to include in your wedding; it's a small unique touch that makes a WORLD of difference on your big day. More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley was the absolute best to work with. She made planning our ceremony music such a delight. As the bride I didn't want any hiccups on the day of the wedding and she streamlined herself with setup and timing of her music so perfectly. I received so many compliments about our ceremony music! some people were shocked to find out it was a live harpist. Would highly recommend Shelley for your upcoming event!! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley is as docile as her harp. She is so talented and her performance at our wedding was beyond what we could have asked. I imagined a sound while planning the wedding while the guests waited for the ceremony to start, for when I walked down, and our newly wedded exit, and I think subconsciously I heard Shelley playing. I stumbled upon her while searching and we are so glad we found her. I listened to her Soundcloud tracks, and it was like I got a preview of what our wedding would look and sound like. I moved my wedding date, just to have her at the wedding. I wish I could have another wedding, just to have her play again. Thank you a million times! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Shelley was amazing to work with! She is easy to communicate with and made the process of picking songs simple. She is such an incredibly talented harpist and we are so overjoyed she was able to play for our ceremony and cocktail hour.

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley was amazing to work with! She is easy to communicate with and made the process of picking songs simple. She is such an incredibly talented harpist and we are so overjoyed she was able to play for our ceremony and cocktail hour.

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We hired Shelley to play the harp for our Nov. 2021 Catholic wedding ceremony and she was absolutely incredible! We weren't entirely sure what songs to choose and she helped to guide us through this process. We also wanted an exit song that felt a little more "us" while still being within the guidelines of what was appropriate in the chapel and Shelley expertly did this with a rendition of "Jazzy Joy." Shelley was also very accommodating with our year long delay to due COVID and also helped us find a cantor for our mass during that time as well. She is very easy to communicate with and helps guide couples according to their ceremony vision. Many of our guests commented on her talent and how unique it was to have a harpist play our music -- having Shelley with us was truly a special and unforgettable part of our day. I would recommend her without hesitation. More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley is amazing! She showed up on time, helped our officiant hook up her mic, and played the most beautiful music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. She braved 50 degree weather (unexpected) and wind and still played amazing!!!! Our guests can’t stop raving about it. She was so easy to communicate with and was quick as well. She gave us suggestions and made sure everything went the way we wanted it. She really made our ceremony so special and we’re so glad she got to celebrate with us! I wish I could get married again just so I could hire her haha. Thanks so much Shelley for everything!!! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley was absolutely wonderful to work with from beginning to end. She is kind, professional and so very talented. The guests raved about her music she performed during our ceremony. We actually added a violinist and they played beautifully together. I’m so happy we went with Shelley and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to add a special touch to their event! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Choosing Shelley to perform at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. If you are thinking about it, just do it! Her musical talent is absolutely incredible, she’s a joy to work with, and she’s extremely organized in her planning and communication leading up to the wedding. My only regret on my wedding day was that I was not able to spend more time listening to her play. Luckily I spent a lot of time on her website/YouTube channel leading up to the wedding listening to all of her music. Our guests raved about her! She also provided our ceremony microphone/sound system for our officiant, which was so helpful for our outdoor ceremony. I can’t recommend Shelley enough! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Choosing Shelley to perform at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. If you are thinking about it, just do it! Her musical talent is absolutely incredible, she’s a joy to work with, and she’s extremely organized in her planning and communication leading up to the wedding. My only regret on my wedding day was that I was not able to spend more time listening to her play. Luckily I spent a lot of time on her website/YouTube channel leading up to the wedding listening to all of her music. Our guests raved about her! She also provided our ceremony microphone/sound system for our officiant, which was so helpful for our outdoor ceremony. I can’t recommend Shelley enough! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley is the best! We only met with her once prior to our big day and that is all she needed. She is super organized and responsive. She learned a special song for me to walk down the aisle to and had a wonderful selection to chose from for the remainder of our ceremony. Numerous guests commented on how beautiful her music was. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Shelley on our big day. Book her now! You won’t regret it! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley brought such a beautiful and magical sound to our wedding. She did not hesitate to learn a special song that we had requested to walk down the aisle to. She is incredibly communicative, talented, friendly, and professional. We are so grateful we decided to hire her to play for our wedding ceremony and our cocktail hour!!! Our guests absolutely raved about her. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Shelley brought such a beautiful and magical sound to our wedding. She did not hesitate to learn a special song that we had requested to walk down the aisle to. She is incredibly communicative, talented, friendly, and professional. We are so grateful we decided to hire her to play for our wedding ceremony and our cocktail hour!!! Our guests absolutely raved about her. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley brought such a beautiful and magical sound to our wedding. She did not hesitate to learn a special song that we had requested to walk down the aisle to. She is incredibly communicative, talented, friendly, and professional. We are so grateful we decided to hire her to play for our wedding ceremony and our cocktail hour!!! Our guests absolutely raved about her. More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley was the absolute best! A total joy to work with and our guests raved about her. I cannot recommend her enough!

Reviewed on The Knot

We hired Shelley to play for our cocktail hour and ceremony. Her gorgeous harp music was the perfect touch. She even learned a few new songs for our walk down the aisle and for our flower girls. Our guests were dazzled and it made for the loveliest ambiance. Hire Shelley!!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

We hired Shelley to play for our cocktail hour and ceremony. Her gorgeous harp music was the perfect touch. She even learned a few new songs for our walk down the aisle and for our flower girls. Our guests were dazzled and it made for the loveliest ambiance. Hire Shelley!!! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

I was so excited when we hired Shelley - she was one of our first vendors! When I imagined walking down the aisle, I envisioned a harp playing. Shelley made this dream a reality and truly created a magical atmosphere during the ceremony and cocktail hour. She even learned a new song just for us, and had so much music to choose from on her page. Working with her was completely seamless, and we couldn’t be happier. Her pricing is very fair and she is a true professional. Very flexible and kind. We would 100% reccommend to anyone getting married to book Shelley right away. Thank you so so much, Shelley. We are so grateful we got to work with you! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley was outstanding from our first inquiry to her performance at our wedding ceremony on 5/7/22. Our guests were raving about Shelley, and she added a very special touch to our day. Very professional, responds quickly, and very organized. 10/10 recommend More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley was amazing to work with. We booked her in early 2020 but due to Covid had to hold off until 2022. Shelley was responsive and great to work with throughout the long wait. On the day, she totally exceeded our expectations! We're still getting compliments on the music. Shelley, thank you for making our day extra special! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley was amazing to work with. We booked her in early 2020 but due to Covid had to hold off until 2022. Shelley was responsive and great to work with throughout the long wait. On the day, she totally exceeded our expectations! We're still getting compliments on the music. Shelley, thank you for making our day extra special! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley Otis was a perfect fit for our wedding! If you want to have beautiful harp playing during your ceremony she is your musician. We had her for both harp during the ceremony and piano during the cocktail hour and she just did a fabulous job. She is super easy to work with, a great communicator, talented harpist/pianist, very professional, and very accommodating. She even learned a Lady Gaga song on the harp for us, which I think was a first for her! It was so fun to hear her music. Couldn’t recommend her enough! More...

Reviewed on The Knot

Shelley was AMAZING for our wedding! I cannot put in words how perfect it was to have her playing at our ceremony. It truly felt like she amplified the emotions and love that was in that room with her music. The amount of compliments we received from our guests about the ceremony music was amazing as well. THANK YOU so much! Couldn't recommend Shelley more!! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Shelley was AMAZING for our wedding! I cannot put in words how perfect it was to have her playing at our ceremony. It truly felt like she amplified the emotions and love that was in that room with her music. The amount of compliments we received from our guests about the ceremony music was amazing as well. THANK YOU so much! Couldn't recommend Shelley more!! More...

Reviewed on The Knot