Hazel Alexander Violinist

Any song I requested hazel was able to deliver it she played so beautifully couldn’t have picked anyone better

Before I begin, I want to preface: I am American. Any planning we did with Hazel was via email, WhatsApp message, or video call. Despite being six hours behind Hazel, she was very flexible and it was easy to communicate with her.

Hazel is fun to work with, enthusiastic, adventurous, and an overall joy to be around. And, of course, incredibly, incredibly talented.

I don't know how familiar anyone is with American weddings, but they are an absolute racket. Everything costs money. Not only does it cost money, it costs 30% more once you mention it is for a wedding. Music costs more, flowers costs more, food costs more, the venue costs more. Having a small wedding with the typical expectations (food, dinner, dancing, drinks, etc.) costs a small fortune. That was not my experience getting married abroad in Ireland!

When I first contacted Hazel, I informed her that me and my wife would be getting married on Inis Mor. She regretfully let me know she only worked in County Dublin and the surrounding area. But she was exactly what we were looking for: A one-woman show learned in our favorite instrument who would be able to play all of our favorite music; I was not about to let her get away that easily.

It took some convincing, but in the end, she was happy to join us.

As I mentioned before, she was enthusiastic to learn new music, and do any number of songs in her repertoire for our ceremony. As long as the song could be played by one person on the violin, she was happy to learn it and perform it.

To say the ceremony went perfectly would be an understatement. You can read my review of Dara Molloy's service on my profile. But Hazel was an instrumental piece of the puzzle, and I cannot imagine what the ceremony would have been without her. From "Concerning Hobbits" to "There Are Many Ways to Say I Love You" to "Never Let Me Go" to "Serenade of Water" to "The Greatest Adventure," and so much more, each step of the ceremony was accompanied by Hazel's beautiful music that added the perfect ambiance to our outdoor, Celtic, nature-based ceremony.

As I said before, Hazel was a joy to work with, and we couldn't have asked for a better musician for our small, intimate ceremony. I'm glad I was persistent and bugged her enough to drag her out to Inis Mor. If I ever needed another violinist for any other similar event, Hazel would be the first person I would call.

Thank you, Hazel, for being such a big part of our ceremony. It would not have been the same without you.

All of our love and thanks,

Kevin + Lauren

Hazel was our violinist for our recent wedding ceremony. We cannot thank her enough. The initial email was friendly and professional and gave us enough information to secure the booking. And then nearer the time, her help with music choices was fantastic, she sent on a full list of music and offered to learn anything we would particularly like, nothing was an issue And then of course on the day itself, absolutely beautiful music. We are so happy with the music, Hazel was fantastic, thank you so much.

Hazel played Violin for our Wedding in Boyne Hill House. A beautiful venue and Hazels music was as amazing as the surroundings. We were absolutely delighted with the professionalism, communication and most importantly the Music she performed. We requested if Hazel could get a piano/keyboard player for us on the day and it was no problem. Darren was also fantastic. Hazel added a real level of finesse and Class to our ceremony and we couldn’t recommend her highly enough.

Hazel is amazingly talented. She played all the songs that my husband & I requested for our wedding and she played them all beautifully. I highly recommend her service & talent! Shes quick to respond and will learn new songs if needed. I really appreciated her effort in learning some of the songs that weren't in her songlist, really really appreciate her & her talent so much!!

Hazel provided fantastic music for our wedding service and reception. She was very responsive during the planning process through email and Zoom calls and was able to easily adapt to what we wanted and run us through everything. We were also provided a broad selection of pieces that made deciding what to go with a breeze.

On the day itself, Hazel made the experience completely stress free and arrived well before the ceremony and was able to set up without any issues. We were very happy with our choices and Hazel performed them beautifully.

At our reception we asked if she could play a mix of pieces that would best suit the atmosphere and she did this perfectly.

Overall we were very happy with having Hazel play at our wedding and would highly recommend her.

What a pleasure it was to have Hazel play at our wedding in June. Hazel was so easy to speak to, she even went as far as to learn a song for us. She made our day very special, she has amazing talent. We can't thank you enough. Thanks very much
Leanne and Shane

Hazel is an amazing violinist and I am so lucky to have booked her for my wedding . She is an amazing person and she was so responsive and no request was too much , I asked her to play songs out of her repertoire and she did it for me no problem , I would highly recommend Hazel for your music !!!

Hazel was absolutely AMAZING! The communication was great, and her recommendations were spot on. She was able to accommodate all of our special request and truly made the ceremony special! Highly recommend to anyone seeking a beautiful violinist for any occasion.

Hazel played a blinder on our wedding day, her music was excellent and really added something special to the ceremony. She even managed to take some insta worthy pictures which were a nice surprise to have the following day. Hazel was excellent in the lead up to our wedding, helped us pick our song list and provided sample music for anything we requested. Would highly recommend

We had the amazing hazel Alexander do our wedding ceremony music @our wedding last weekend , 27/08/2022. Hazel is the nicest women myself and ger have ever dealt with, nothing was an issue for hazel, communication was amazing . Hazel even learned new songs for us and we will be forever greatful . Hazel also helped us chose music for certain parts of the ceremony in which we had not got a clue on what music to pick. Hazel is amazing at what she does and she made our wedding ceremony so special. We would highly recommend hazel for future weddings etc and we will be spreading her name to everyone we know getting married .
Thanks again hazel

Hazel was amazing so easy to comunicate, she has a lot of experience so she guided us with appropriate music for each part of the ceremony. Highly recommend her

Hazel was such a pleasure to deal with at every stage of the process. She was so helpful suggesting beautiful song choices for our ceremony and was only delighted to learn new songs we liked. On top of this on the day the music was so beautiful and added so much to our day. We would highly recommend Hazel for any event!

Hazel was a joy to work with for our wedding! She happily learned two new songs for our ceremony, which really made the day even more special. Her music was a key part of our wedding's ambiance and I'm so glad we had her be a part of it.

We couldn't recommend Hazel highly enough, she brought so much to the day in terms of personality , ideas and of course beautiful music.

Hazel was absolutely amazing and so professional in helping with our ceremony and making it be extra special. Hazel put alot of time in to help us pick the perfect music and no question was too much. My partner had a very special request and Hazel was so helpful in accommodation with this. Thanks so much

Hazel played absolutely beautifully at our outdoor ceremony in June. The pieces of music we chose were played to perfection, and it made our ceremony so special. I would highly recommend Hazel Alexander, not only is she a very talented musician, but such a lovely person too. Thank you so much Hazel x

Working with Hazel was an absolute dream from start to finish. She was so helpful and professional. Hazel is so talented and we were so thrilled to have her play at our wedding.

Hazel was a pleasure to deal with, so enthuastic about our wedding and full of wonderful suggestions on the music. A true professional who played beautifully. Nothing was a problem for Hazel. we loved the music and felt it really added to the occasion, especially as we had a small wedding and felt we needed something that was not overpowering. Highly recommend.

Hazel was fantastic to say the least. She is so elegant and her talent is extraordinary! The communication was excellent and she gave great examples and helped organise where to put each song for the mass. I requested a song for our entrance to the church and Hazel learned it for us, sent us updates and previews on how it would sound on the day. The music on the day was flawless start to finish!! All of our guests were impressed and commented on how lovely the music was. I would definitely recommend Hazel without hesitation as she goes above and beyond. We got married during Covid and Hazel made the experience that much more bearable!!!

Hazel was absolutely amazing! She really set the mood for our ceremony and put us both at ease when deciding on the set list for the day. She was super friendly and open to learning a new song for the day, playing us out of the chapel to the theme tune to Star Trek Voyager. We would both highly recommend Hazel for your own special day!

Hazel was brilliant from initial contact through to our wedding day, she is lovely to deal with and sent on lots of music suggestions and was also open to learning a new song that we wanted for our ceremony. The sound of the violin is fabulous in a church creating such a lovely ambiance. We also had her play for our drinks reception after which everyone loved. She is brilliant and talented, highly recommend booking her.

Hazel performed at our wedding in February, 2020 and we couldn't rate her highly enough. She was extremely professional and very accommodating to our needs. I wanted a song played as a surprise for my husband as I walked up the aisle. Hazel had no issues in learning it off and was in frequent contact with me to make sure I was happy with all the song choices. She was thorough and organised in planning the day, making sure that every stage of the event was covered.

We had a small wedding and I wanted to be sure the atmosphere was right throughout the wedding and afternoon. Hazel put my mind at ease and was very comfortable taking it the feel of the room and playing music accordingly. Everyone commented on the relaxed and romantic feel of the day. Thank you for making our day so special!

So grateful that we had Hazel perform our wedding ceremony music on 1st Feb 2020 . From first point of contact to seeing her smile as she played us out of the church , everything was perfect . A pleasure to deal with from every email . I had chosen a non traditional bridal entrance song and Hazel had no problem coordinating this on violin specific for the occasion . Many thanks again Hazel & all the best in the future ! X