Amanda Estrada and Nate Beita met online on Match.com in 2014. Amanda was keeping an open mind about finding that special someone when she set up a date with Nate for the Monday after Valentine's Day. On that first date, as they shared good conversation together, they only had to spend 3 hours together until they realized that this was the beginning of something special.

After dating for a little over a year, Amanda and Nate got engaged in 2015 and began planning their wedding under the guidance of Johnell Huebner of Clearly Classy Events.  Finding the right venue was their favorite part of the wedding planning.  At first, they were considering a downtown vibe, but they found that to be too fast paced for their taste.  As they searched for accessible elegance outside the city, Amanda and Nate found Ian’s Chapel at Camp Lucy to be the perfect solution.  Choosing their venue helped them to bring all the rest of their ideas together, including...

Part of why we really love taking a very personable approach to helping people plan their wedding music is we get to be inspired by their story.  Kenda and Clai's is one that it teaches us about how love and commitment can withstand the test of time and distance.  We hope their story is inspiring for you!

Kenda and Clai met on their high school debate team in South East Texas.  They pursued their love of debate through college, competing nationally.  After college and law school in North Carolina, Clai moved to Dallas to pursue his career, while Kenda moved to DC to pursue her masters at Georgetown University and begin her career in international development.  Eventually, Clai's career took him to London.  Coincidentally, Kenda passed through London for a book launch, after writing a few chapters in a book. They met up again and started dating within 24 hours.  

"If it's meant to be, it is possible."

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Shanna and Thomas Hunter are dear friends of Terra Vista Strings. Their story is an inspiration for why we do what we do!

It Began With a Wink

Thomas was a professional chef was working at Arro, a modern French restaurant in Austin when he decided to go in a different direction.  He hatched a plan with a friend to move from Austin to North Carolina to start a restaurant of their own.

Although he had other plans, a friend convinced him to move his going away party to the Parish, a music venue on 6th St. in Austin, TX.  It was a good thing he did!

Although it is normally a packed club, the Parish was quiet that night. As Thomas walked past a group of friends sitting by the bar, he was caught off guard when a cute brunette winked at him. That brunette was Shanna.

Sitting nearby was a mutual friend. Thomas got a quick introduction, and they spent the next three hours immersed in conversation.

The following morning, Shanna asked, “Why do you have to move...

You have big hopes and dreams for your wedding.

Maybe you’ve been planning it since you were a kid.  You have visions of the perfect dress, tux, and venue.  But once you start planning it, you can get a little overwhelmed.

Which color do you want the dress?  Which cake tastes the best?  Where will everyone sit?

You can’t hide from these questions, but you can take a break and focus on something fun: The Perfect Wedding Soundtrack!

This process should always be positive and never stressful for you. For once in your life, you get to make choices that reflect who you are and what you love!

Still overwhelmed?

Don’t worry: You don’t have to do it alone. In fact, helping you find music is one of our favorite parts of what we do at Terra Vista Strings!

We have the privilege of helping you bring your wedding dreams to life. It is our job to help you craft the perfect soundtrack for your special day. Your wedding soundtrack should sound...