Bagpipers

wundmoretime Posted: Jul 19, 2008 12:24 PM

Bagpipers

Does anyone know a reasonably priced person that could play the bagpipes for the ceremony? My FH is Irish and would really love this but we can't afford to spend the $250 and up we were quoted for 30 min. Does anyone know someone that would do it for less? TIA

Sharron70 Posted: Jul 19, 2008 12:35 PM

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I'm looking as well and someone suggested emailing the emerald society (?) and that they got right back to them.

I did, and they didn't

wundmoretime Posted: Jul 20, 2008 01:24 AM

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I hope they get back to you. Maybe try again? Please FM me if you here anything.

Does anyone else have a suggestion? tia

NYCGirl2008 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 01:31 AM

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Contact Emerald Society. I contacted them once with no response. Then sent email again and got a response immediately. We have a guy coming for less then $250.

Sharron70 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 02:04 AM

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Thanks - I'll give it another shot!

Did you actually send them an email or did you fill out the online form. I filled out the online form.

Kricket212 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 08:35 AM

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Try calling the local Volunteer fire depts they are sometimes volunteer people there. I know there used to be some guys in emerald society in Levittown. I know there is one guy in East Meadow but not sure if he does it on the side. You can try & ask. I don't have his # though.

bella1028 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 08:46 AM

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i used one at my wedding a few weeks ago and he was great....just showed up, did his thing, and inever even met him prior to the day, he was a recommendation....and he was $150....ill fm you the details

Sharron70 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 09:46 AM

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Posted by bella1028

i used one at my wedding a few weeks ago and he was great....just showed up, did his thing, and inever even met him prior to the day, he was a recommendation....and he was $150....ill fm you the details

Ooh! Could you FM me as well?
TIA

DonnaPWhite1124 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 10:16 AM

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I work with a guy whos in a pipe and drum band. I asked him what he would charge for my day. He told me 200 for outside the house, outside the church, and in the RH for a few minutes. If you're interested FM me and I will get back in touch with him

nifheim Posted: Jul 20, 2008 10:18 AM

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just when you do it just ask for them to do like three - four song TOPS, as much as I love it anymore can kill the time. I had dancers and pipers which made it very entertaining but it killed some of our reception time.

fdny3113 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 11:28 AM

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we are using one of the vendors from here pipetour.com, its a personal friend of fh, he is part of the FDNY pipes and drums, bt does parties as well

boulderbride08 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 01:08 PM

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Posted by Sharron70

Posted by bella1028

i used one at my wedding a few weeks ago and he was great....just showed up, did his thing, and inever even met him prior to the day, he was a recommendation....and he was $150....ill fm you the details

Ooh! Could you FM me as well?
TIA

FM me too please!!!! Would greatly appreciate it! Thank you so much!