Shannon O’Grady, Wedding Coordinator

Shannon O’Grady, Wedding Coordinator

Many of my clients are of Irish and Scottish ancestry and often have pipers play at their weddings ceremonies and receptions. As a wedding planning coordinator I often  hire and recommend pipers for my clients  Last week, I had a last-minute cancellation by another piper, the day before the wedding. I found Dr. Pazo online and immediately I called him. Luckily he was available to play the bagpipes at my client’s Irish-themed wedding.

Dr. Pazo is a superb piper and a great person to work with.   I spend a few minutes with him on the phone going over the plans for the wedding, the songs requested and the timing of the ceremony.  Dr. Pazo is a true professional and took note of every single detail. On the day of the wedding, Dr. Pazo, arrived exactly as he promised and dressed impeccably.  He played the pipes as the guests arrived, and played three songs during the ceremony, including a new original song titled “Christy and Shaun” that he composed  and dedicated to my clients, and presented them a framed score of the songs he wrote.  Dr. Pazo is a true professional; caring, sensitive, patient and very friendly.  He is extremely talented and very skilled and know and can play songs from a huge repertoire straight from memory.  If you want the best piper, I would highly recommend Dr. Raphael Pazo.