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Danacm80
I'm in The Knot mag!
Member since 7/05 1099 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/29/2007 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Cocktail Hour Music
What are you doing for cocktail hour music? are you having any? I definitely want something.. but I'm torn between just the Dj doing surround sound background music, getting a single musician or going all out & getting a calypso or jazz band (3 piece). I'm not sure if people even notice cocktail hour music or not...and if it is worth the extra money. What do you think?
Also my cocktail hour room is split inside and outside... so where these people would be is also in question.. and unk if people inside would hear outside and vice versa.
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Posted 11/21/05 8:53 PM 
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MattsBride
Married over a year! Oh My!
Member since 11/05 2925 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/16/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Galaxie Caterers
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We are having a band for our reception, so 2 pieces will be playing during the coctail hour (we picked the guitar and sax I think).
I'm not sure what to do about it being inside and out though.
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Posted 11/21/05 8:58 PM
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DCSAAB06
The FAMILY :)
Member since 8/04 4352 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/28/2006 8:00 PM
Wed. Location:
WCC
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
Dj is providing it....free of charge! 
Some background music.
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Posted 11/21/05 9:01 PM
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hocus
Board Fanatic
Member since 4/05 604 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/4/2005 5:30 PM
Wed. Location:
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
I think having the DJ is a fairly economical option.
I had live ceremony music, but couldn't afford to have them stay for the cocktail hour as well.
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Posted 11/21/05 9:03 PM
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wendy1220
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/05 1016 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/11/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
booked
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
I'm still undecided. My DJ will provide music at no additional charge but there is a beautiful piano in the area where the cocktailhour will be and I'd like to have a piano player but not sure about spending another few hundred on it.
I have the same question...do people notice or pay attention to it?
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Posted 11/21/05 9:08 PM
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CKJ906
It's An Obsession
Member since 5/05 3560 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/1/2006 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
My hall has a piano in the CT hour room so we are having someone play that for the hour
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Posted 11/21/05 9:15 PM
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JCam695
Married my True Love
Member since 8/05 1479 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/24/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
DeSeversky - B+
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
our cocktail hour/dinner is actually 2.5 hrs so we are having a three piece jazz band for that whole time.
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Posted 11/21/05 9:43 PM
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MayBride06
It's all about the flatbread!!
Member since 11/03 5556 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/28/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
out east
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
steel drum player
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Posted 11/21/05 9:47 PM
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soop2000
Board Enthusiast
Member since 10/05 174 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/8/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We're having our reception at The Carltun as well and were having a hard time deciding what to do also. Our band ended up including a piano player for the CH, so we decided to go with that and use the extra $ towards something else.
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Posted 11/21/05 10:07 PM
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Mrs.Z
Married life is great!!!!!
Member since 4/05 1257 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/5/2005 8:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardis A++++++
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We had a singer he was Fantastic.
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Posted 11/21/05 10:08 PM
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Goldi1021
Growing a miracle in my belly!
Member since 1/05 12772 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/18/2006 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Temple Avodah
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We are having a keyboardist, someone who plays sax and flute, AND a violinist. So basically it is 4 pieces - 3 people for the cocktail hour. They are part of the band - 10 pieces in total.
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Posted 11/21/05 10:19 PM
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lisad117
I'm a Mrs.
Member since 2/05 1342 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/19/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau La Mer- Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!!
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We were all gung ho on a calypso band because our cocktail hour will be both inside and out also but then decided to spend the $ on a live singer for the dinner hour instead since I think it would be too loud to have the band inside if it rained. So now we are going to have the DJ do the surround music instead.
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Posted 11/21/05 10:21 PM
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Danacm80
I'm in The Knot mag!
Member since 7/05 1099 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/29/2007 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
The Carltun
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
Thanks girls! I was also thinking that the calypso band could be too loud if it is set up inside too if it rains. And that option has also come up.. to have a singer for dinner instead of the band at the cocktail hour. I don't know why i am so confused about this. I haven't even decided on the DJ yet.. we are still in our search. The only thing I do know is that I want percussion added to the reception!
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Posted 11/21/05 10:36 PM
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October Bliss
Beyond Obsession
Member since 8/05 7629 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/8/2006 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Country Gardens @ East Wind
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
Our DJ will be playing classical and lite jazz as background music.
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Posted 11/21/05 11:41 PM
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ShortBride
Happily Married
Member since 6/05 1244 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/5/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Manor East
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We just had the DJ do it
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Posted 11/22/05 8:45 AM
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nicothy
Mom, can i have a bro or sis?
Member since 8/05 4142 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/17/2006 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau Briand
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We are having a piano guy play
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Posted 11/22/05 8:49 AM
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johnsae
MARRIED!!!!
Member since 3/05 6258 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/6/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Capitale
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
we hired a jazz trio - piano, bass guitar and percussion
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Posted 11/22/05 9:27 AM
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wematched
4 months till "I do!"
Member since 10/05 2100 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/10/2007 7:45 PM
Wed. Location:
Fox Hollow
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
The musicians that are playing our ceremony are just staying to play the CH. We got the musicians through our DJ.
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Posted 11/22/05 6:46 PM
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tracie143
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 7/05 1077 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/3/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Bourne Mansion
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
I am doing a harpist and Piano man
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Posted 11/22/05 6:53 PM
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otherme
Board Fanatic
Member since 3/05 462 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/30/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Carlyle on the Green!
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We had a piano player (part of the band we had for the reception) during the cocktail hour as our place had a grand piano there to use.
And yes, you'll notice the music.
At least i did, i remember because it was really nice to hear it even though it really is just background
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Posted 11/22/05 6:57 PM
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marymoon
Someday Bride
Member since 2/04 12229 total posts
Wedding Date:
12/31/2013 7:30 PM
Wed. Location:
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
I'm planning to have a string quartet for the ceremony, so I'd have them do the CH too
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Posted 11/22/05 7:35 PM
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janelovesharry
Board Fanatic
Member since 2/05 744 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/24/2006 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Parents house
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
I am having the band, Soul Revival, play. We are having a jazz trio and I am so excited
They are really good and easy to work withwww.soulrevivalband.com
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Posted 11/22/05 8:23 PM
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ElegantBride
Newlywed
Member since 1/05 1571 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/1/2013 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
bumping
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Posted 3/22/06 7:31 PM
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klslk
Board Fanatic
Member since 10/05 363 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/22/2006 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Vanderbilt Mansion
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We are using a string quartet for the ceremony and also for the CH.
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Posted 3/22/06 7:35 PM
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roxyspark
Good times!!
Member since 8/05 1334 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/17/2006 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Milleridge Cottage
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Re: Cocktail Hour Music
We are having a steel drum band for our cocktail hour. It will be outdoors (no rain please).
I went to a wedding last year that had a steel drum band and it really set the mood.
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Posted 3/22/06 7:44 PM
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