Funeral•Reviewed on November 3, 2024•From Sausalito, CA
It couldn’t have gone more perfect. Elise was prompt and helped select music when I couldn’t. Me and my family couldn’t be more happy with of are choice with Elise. A true and talented professional.
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Thank you very much Stephanie!
I'm so glad you had perfect weather and calm water.
It was a pleasure meeting you and your family.
I wish you all the best for 2024 and beyond...
piper Elise
Review by Maureen F.
Funeral•Reviewed on October 24, 2024•From Santa Cruz, CA
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Thank you Maureen!
I hope you had a smooth ride. We are so lucky the wind stopped just in time. I think it was providence.
Best Wishes to you and your family for the coming year...
piper Elise
Review by Therese R.
Wedding•Reviewed on September 14, 2024•From Carmel, CA
Elise was wonderful! Perfect experience! She was so accommodating and so talented! Exactly what we were looking for.
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Thank you very much, Therese!
I think you got perfect weather for the wedding (not too hot and not too cold).
Best wishes to your son and new daughter-in-law for a bright future together...
piper Elise
Review by Jonas E.
Community Event•Reviewed on September 10, 2024•From Aptos, CA
From start to finish, Elise was a joy to work with. Even when she was out of the country, she was in communication with us planning the event. On the day of, she showed up early and carried a warm and enthusiastic presence. And then her playing - wow. Elise was absolutely perfect and we look forward to having her back.
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Thank you very much Jonas! I enjoyed the whole morning and meeting your nice community. Actually, I think my mom might enjoy coming to some of your church services, but she is almost 99 and lives on the far westside, so I am not sure if it's logistically practical, but I will see what she thinks.
Anyhow, thank you for including me and good luck with your new position inspiring this fine group of people.
piper Elise
Review by Mia H.
Private Party•Reviewed on September 1, 2024•From San Ramon, CA
Elise was fantastic to work with and an even better bag pipe player. Our daughter is attending University of Glasgow for grad school and we booked Elise as a surprise to play at the fair well party. It was amazing. The perfect addition and everyone loved it. I highly recommend! Thank you Elise!!!
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Thank you very much Mia!
It was my pleasure to play for a family with your enthusiasm and knowledge of Scottish music.
Best Wishes to your lovely girl for a bright future and making new friends.
Piper Elise
Review by Ali M.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 31, 2024•From Los Gatos, CA
Elise is the Best! Very Professional, Fun and Sounds Fantastic! She is a Joy to work with!
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Many thanks, Ali!
And thank you again for the photos.
I hope the rest of 2024 will shine upon you and your family.
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by Kathy D.
Funeral•Reviewed on June 29, 2024•From Seaside, CA
Elise did a great job !
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Thank you very much, Kathy!
I felt honored to be there and play for your dad. It's obvious he was well loved by many people.
Best Wishes to all of you for 2024 and beyond...
piper Elise
Review by Gary W.
Funeral•Reviewed on June 28, 2024•From Santa Cruz, CA
She was very easy to work with and give us exactly what we are looking for, and my mother‘s celebration of life
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Thank you, Gary.
It was a beautiful sendoff. I am still remembering how blowing white fog swallowed our boat leaving the harbor, and then right after scattering your mom's ashes a glow appeared over the land, and at first I thought it was the moon (because I have never seen the sun reach that extreme angle), and then a slim vertical cloud crept into the glow, and then a bright shimmer appeared on the water - just long enough for you to turn around and see it - and then the fog closed back up again. That was really a magical finish for a woman who designed costumes for Disney!
Thank you for including me in her ceremony.
Best wishes to you and all your friends and family for 2024 and beyond,
piper Elise
Review by Cathy W.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on June 16, 2024•From Boulder Creek, CA
Elise is awesome! My sister was blown away as were her guests! I will totally book Elise again as not only did she play so well, she looked so cool! We loved it! Many thanks
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Haha, many thanks Cathy! I'm so glad it worked out and that we succeeded in giving your Birthday Girl a big surprise :)
Best wishes to all of you for the coming year.
piper Elise
Review by JoAnn O.
Funeral•Reviewed on May 19, 2024•From Carmel, CA
Elise played the songs we requested beautifully! She was dressed in full costume and everyone was touched by her music at my cousin’s funeral.
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Thank you very much JoAnn.
I could really feel the mood when I walked in the door. Clearly this man was loved by many people and he will be missed. I'm glad you could all come together and give him a fine sendoff.
Thank you for including me.
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by henry n.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on May 13, 2024•From Paicines, CA
Elise is a wonderful person and she joined us for lunch after her beautiful bagpipe playing. She really made our event very special. Thank you Elise
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Thank you very much, Henry!
I enjoyed your company and meeting everyone. Not to mention, the delicious prime rib and beautiful scenery.
All the best to you and your family.
And if you ever need water, follow the cows!
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by Cynthia M.
Celebration•Reviewed on December 22, 2023•From Aptos, CA
It was perfect and Elise was a big part of that! I am so thankful and pleased!
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Thank you very much Cyndi.
That sunset was the most beautiful sendoff.
You are a wonderful sister and mom.
Best wishes to all of you, going into the new year.
piper Elise
Review by Manuel R.
Celebration•Reviewed on December 17, 2023•From Menlo Park, CA
FABULOUS
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Thank you very much, Manuel.
You had wonderful energy as the host, welcoming everyone with your full attention and warm greetings. I hope the coming year will smile upon you and your son in unexpected ways.
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by Maureen M.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on June 5, 2023•From Felton, CA
Elise's performance of Amazing Grace was the special added touch to my mom's Celebration of LIfe!
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Thank you, Maureen.
It was beautiful sendoff. I am glad so many people were able to come and share their stories about appreciating your mom.
Best Wishes to you and your family for the coming year...
piper Elise
Review by Charles D.
Graduation Party•Reviewed on June 5, 2023•From San Jose, CA
This was great. It was a last minute idea for a Graduation party. Elise called back very quickly and we were able to arrange the event. Super great about communication/setup, etc. We wanted it to be random/fun/suprise and mission accomplished. Everyone is tweeting/snapchatting about how a bagpiper showed up at this graduation party. Legendary! Highly highly recommended!
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Thank you, Charles!
I'm glad - like you said - this graduation party will not be forgotten.
Best wishes to all of you for a very bright future...
piper Elise
Review by Eileen M.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on May 23, 2023•From Redwood City, CA
Elise was outstanding on every level. Her skillset, her manner and professionalism. Please hire her immediately. She is a treasure and helped to really make my husbands memorial service so classy and memorable. Thank you Elise!
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Thank you very much, Eileen.
You were a wonderful host.
It was obvious your husband touched a lot of people.
I was honored to be there and play for you both.
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by Georgann S.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 19, 2023•From Santa Cruz, CA
Elise was just great. Everyone loved the bagpipes!
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Thank you Georgann,
It was great to march in and see all your smiling faces.
All the best to you and John.
piper Elise
Review by Joe V.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on November 28, 2022•From Pacific Grove, CA
Elise arrived early at the event was very professional before, during and after. She communicated well before the event as we discussed songs to be played. She was dressed appropriate in her classic Scottish Kilt attire. I would hire her again.
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Thank you very much, Joe.
No problem about the delay. I know you had a big weekend.
I'm glad everyone was finally able to come together.
Enjoy this fine golfing weather.
Maybe I'll see you at Spanish Bay on some evening next year.
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by Andrea M.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on November 19, 2022•From Pacific Grove, CA
Piper Elise played for my father’s 90th birthday. She was absolutely fantastic! It was truly magical to hear her as the sun set over the ocean. Elise was also extremely easy to work with: very responsive to emails, eager to play any requests, prompt, a total professional. I can’t recommend her highly enough!
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Thank you very much, Andrea.
It filled my heart with joy to see your father looking so surprised and happy!
You have a great family and it was a pleasure to meet them.
Best Wishes to all of you for the coming year.
piper Elise
Review by Jori L.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 9, 2022•From Ben Lomond, CA
Not only was Elise a wonderful bagpiper, her communication throughout the wedding coordination was prompt and friendly. I’m not very familiar with names of traditional songs, so Elise gave recommendations and had music samples online that we could listen to and choose from. She arrived at the event with plenty of time to introduce herself to our wedding planner and myself, to tune, and to begin on time. I’d hire Elise again, no question, for other special events. She was great.
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Thank you very much, Jori.
You have a wonderful group of friends and there was lots of love beaming your way.
I have to add, when I first arrived, I was driving around casing out the parking situation, when I heard a huge crash on top of my van. I thought, what on earth? Did I run over something? Then I saw people laughing in my general direction, and I realized, a softball had flown over the cage! Good thing I have a luggage rack on top of my car. :)
Anyway, thank you for including me in your special day.
Best Wishes to both of you, for your long life together.
piper Elise
Review by Brooke R.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on May 17, 2022•From Sausalito, CA
We invited Elise to join us for a very special ceremony of scattering my father's ashes in the SF Bay. After our initial emails and phone conversation I knew she was the perfect piper for the event. Elise was on time, professional but also personable and was able to engage with our group but also give space when needed. The tunes she selected were perfect and she played with heart & soul. Thank you Elise for joining us!
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Thank you very much, Brooke.
It was a lovely sendoff, with calm seas thanks to your thoughtful strategy.
You have a beautiful family and I wish you all much health and happiness.
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by Claudia R.
Community Event•Reviewed on March 24, 2022•From Pacific Grove, CA
Elise was a pleasure! We hired her for our retirement community and the resident's loved her so much!
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Thank you, Claudia.
I enjoyed sharing this celebration with your residents. At first, they held back, and then their stories started coming out, and we realized many of them know the old Irish songs and they were quietly singing along in their heads.
Thank you, also, for being easy to reach and a good communicator.
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by Virginia B.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on December 25, 2021•From Pebble Beach, CA
Made our Christmas Eve!!!!!!?
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Thank you very much, Virginia.
I enjoyed your lovely family. And, wow, that Barbie tree!
Merry Christmas to you all of you.
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
Review by Barbara M.
Celebration•Reviewed on November 27, 2021•From San Francisco, CA
The music provided by Piper Elise is so wonderfully soothing and spiritual and lovely! Everyone commented on how beautiful and perfect her playing contributed to the sacred scattering of ashes ceremony. we had for my son. I feel much gratitude.
Review by Amy G.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on November 11, 2021•From El Segundo, CA
Elise played for my husband’s 64th Zoom birthday party. Hubby and his siblings love their Scottish heritage, and they were blown away! Elise was warm and wonderful, and she played beautifully. She even did a creative take on “When I’m 64”. I highly recommend this terrific piper!
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Many thanks, Amy!
What a nice gathering. I hadn't realized you were going to have guests attending from so many different locations. I bet Bob is feeling well celebrated, as he should.
Great job putting it all together!
Best Wishes,
piper Elise
