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becks23 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 12:41 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 12:41 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

Our band provides ceremony & CH music included in the price.

Bunnymonkey Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:03 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:03 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

spanish classical guitarist and percussionist - ceremony, and 2 hour cocktail party for $1250.

amazon_gracie Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:04 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:04 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

We won't be having any music for the cocktail hour. We're trying to save wherever we can. We'll have a DJ for the reception.

heather13 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:26 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:26 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

not sure about ceremony as of yet, but for cocktail hour, we've got a a jazz band. I'm pretty excited about it.

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:28 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:28 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

DJ will be playing music for ceremony, calypso/reggae band for CH

lillian771 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:29 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 01:29 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

For the ceremony our church (for a fee) has singers and a pianist who are actually very good.

We're having our DJ pipe in steel drum music for the cocktail hour.

wflagstone Posted: Apr 29, 2005 03:40 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 03:40 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

I am not sure what I am doing. You can check out a bunch of different musicans at Gigmasters.com (in case you are looking).

LM903 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 03:53 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 03:53 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

ceremony - i contacted a local university music department to see if there are any students that have experience and would like to make some extra $ - will probably go with that.

cocktail hour - our DJ provides that info and will just play light 'jazz' type music...

janelovesharry Posted: Apr 29, 2005 04:02 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 04:02 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

I am using Soul Revival Entertainment for ceremony, cocktail and reception. For our cocktail hour, we are having a jazz trio, since FH is a musician himself and loves jazz (I hate it but I figure I'll give him this one thing

) I can't remember if you asked for pricing, but I will give it to you anyway...it's $150 per musician for cocktail hour. And for our reception, we are having a 9 piece, at $6300. I think they are reasonable, considering some that we looked at we upwards of $10,000 for the same # of pieces. Their website is www.soulrevivalband.com
Good Luck!!!!
Jane

mcaula Posted: Apr 29, 2005 04:10 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 04:10 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

Were useing the church organist and at the cocktail hour my DJ is doing that

TimmysGirl Posted: Apr 29, 2005 04:11 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 04:11 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

The DJ is handling my CH... I have Trumpeteers for the Ceremony

DCSAAB06 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 04:21 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 04:21 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

My DJ is supplying some background music. I wasnt going to get any music for my CH. I think its not neccesary with everyone whos busying talking and eating.
Anways, DJ threw it in for free...that is only reason why I am

DrBeLLaRoSe Posted: Apr 29, 2005 05:44 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 05:44 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

Posted by Kris77

String Trio for ceremony and cocktail hour.

400 per player or something like that, dont remember.

who are you using for your string trio?

Kris77 Posted: Apr 29, 2005 06:22 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 06:22 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

Stan Wiest Entertainment

Mrs.Z Posted: Apr 29, 2005 07:05 PM+

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Posted: Apr 29, 2005 07:05 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

We are having a violinist and piano for ceremony and a man sing for cocktail hour both equal 1350- plus the DJ and MC

beth2121 Posted: May 21, 2005 06:31 PM+

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Posted: May 21, 2005 06:31 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

Did you find anyone who wanted to play at your wedding from your local university. I am thinking of going that route. Let me know. Also, what were the prices.
Thanks

M&LSept1606 Posted: May 21, 2005 07:03 PM+

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Posted: May 21, 2005 07:03 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

ceremony=counterpoint viola, violin and cello for one hr at 425
cocktail hour=my DJ

MrsNYPDsGirl Posted: May 21, 2005 07:35 PM+

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Posted: May 21, 2005 07:35 PM

Re: ceremony & cocktail hour music - what are you doing?

I am doing a harpist for the church with the church pianist. Also, a friend of mine is going to sing a solo.

For the cocktail hour we are having a piano player (included in the price of our band).

Edited to add: the harpist was $150. She is a friend of a friend, so I am not sure if she is giving me a break at all... but she was shocked to hear some of the other prices I was quoted!

busybee705 Posted: May 22, 2005 12:48 AM+

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Posted: May 22, 2005 12:48 AM