HELP! Ok, I need opinions...please vote...and be honest!

Wintersbride Posted: Jul 12, 2005 10:21 PM

HELP! Ok, I need opinions...please vote...and be honest!

Ok, this is the band that my dad wants us to have. I need opinions badly. He loves them, but me...not so much. The lead singer was from the Del Satins ('Runaround Sue')...which is nice and all, but I still have a lot of reservations. If we get the band my dad will contribute to it...if we get just a DJ it's all on FH and myself. Now after asking how much people are spending on DJ's, I seriously doubt we can afford a DJ on our own w/ the rest of the wedding expenses piling up. The band comes w/ a DJ, just so everyone knows. Here is a link to the web page of the band/DJ. If you click different pages there is a different song on each page...the home page song, I will warn you, kinda, well...you'll see LOL! Please be honest...I know the food and the entertainment is very important to a wedding.
http://www.tangerinemusic.com/index.html

Wintersbride Posted: Jul 12, 2005 10:23 PM

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For those who don't remember or know the band...they may know this song:

http://www.tangerinemusic.com/original.htm

M&LSept1606 Posted: Jul 12, 2005 10:24 PM

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sounds like old music, but could be fun.

I would go for the DJ- you don't have to spend a fortune. Shop around you'll find something.

suven Posted: Jul 12, 2005 10:29 PM

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do a DJ. there are quite a few for under $1,000.

For my DH's surprise party, I booked Vinny from High Voltage Sounds. I think his wedding package starts at $700

shellee Posted: Jul 12, 2005 10:35 PM

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They have a good sound. But you may run into some problems if you want a lot of dance music. They probably want to be star of the show, not the DJ.

Wintersbride Posted: Jul 12, 2005 10:52 PM

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Yeah, I can't imagen them letting the DJ play more. They do more recent stuff too, but I am not a band person and I just can not picture it. I also do not think our reception hall is big enough to put a band. I am going to EW in 2 weeks, I have to get another look at the room.

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jul 12, 2005 11:30 PM

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vinny from hight voltage is a DJ on this board... I believe his price starts at $650

Wintersbride Posted: Jul 13, 2005 12:07 PM

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bump

peanutmich Posted: Jul 13, 2005 12:12 PM

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my brother is having the tangerines and they love them They play at the riverview sometimes, you should go see them!

peanutmich Posted: Jul 13, 2005 12:13 PM

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oh yea, he is having them sing at the coctail hour and then the Dj for the main part of the wedding!

shellee Posted: Jul 13, 2005 12:23 PM

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That would work really nicely if they could sing during your cocktail hour, during the meal courses, and for your special dances. Then the DJ can do the rest.

Blu-ize Posted: Jul 13, 2005 12:34 PM

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So your Dad will only pay for the band if it's this one? Otherwise you are on your own? Sounds like you need a re-negotiation. He would be saving money if you booked a DJ (which is really what you want). How about that, getting the music that you really want. I didn't listen to the clips, but if this is not in your vision, then other plans need to be made.