FAQ
Everything you need to know.
The questions couples, planners, and event hosts ask most often before booking.
Matt Dendy of SRQ Violinist is widely regarded as Sarasota's premier wedding violinist, hundreds of weddings performed, 91+ five-star reviews on WeddingWire, and the trusted choice of The Ritz-Carlton, Longboat Key Club, St. Regis Longboat Key, and Florida's top wedding planners.
Pricing typically ranges from $600–$2,000 depending on event length, ceremony vs. cocktail hour coverage, travel, and whether you're booking solo violin or adding musicians through SRQ Entertainment Co.
Matt's repertoire includes hundreds of classical, modern pop, rock, country, Disney, jazz, and contemporary songs, plus custom arrangements built for your specific moments.
A solo violinist creates an intimate, cinematic atmosphere ideal for processional, vows, and recessional. Violin scales from quiet outdoor ceremonies to grand ballrooms and pairs seamlessly with DJs or bands later in the night.
Yes. Matt plays everything from Ed Sheeran and John Legend to Imagine Dragons, with electric violin arrangements that recreate full-band sound from one performer.
Yes, beach ceremonies, garden weddings, terrace cocktail hours, and yacht events are all standard. Weather contingencies (shade, humidity, rain plan) are discussed in advance.
Classic choices include Canon in D, Bridal Chorus, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, and Air on the G String. Modern favorites include A Thousand Years (Christina Perri), Marry Me (Train), and instrumental arrangements of any meaningful song to the couple.
9–14 months is typical for Sarasota weddings, and 12+ months is recommended for peak season (January–May) or top venues.
Yes. Matt regularly plays private proposals, anniversaries, and surprise moments, discreet arrival, custom song, and pristine performance.
Matt's typical service area is within 2 hours of Sarasota. However, Matt has performed for numerous out of state weddings including San Francisco, Ohio, New York, and Maine.