Posts by rustyviper17

Hey there... I wanted to pick your brains for a second...😁
Has anyone here actually gone wedding dress shopping in a city like Miami or maybe San Diego? I'm trying to figure out if I need to schedule appointments in advance or if I can just show up whenever I feel like it... 😁 Since I don't get down that way very often, my original plan was to just make a whirlwind trip—hit every boutique in one go, see everything, and then put a deposit down on my favorite find at the end of the day. 😛 But now I'm hearing whispers about all this mandatory appointment stuff... does anyone actually know how it works? 😉

I wanted to check in and see if anyone here has any intel on that avant-garde band out of Indianapolis?.. Most of our other options are already booked up, so these guys are going to send over a recording for us to review😕 (since we’re unfortunately not close enough to catch a live set), and I'm curious about their actual vibe. They have a female vocalist, which is definitely a major selling point, and their rates are surprisingly reasonable😁... so please, let me know if you have any insight at all....😉

Kimberly Kern2 says:
The musicians have names, and personally, I thought they were fantastic during those Midwest-style weddings back in the day—but hey, maybe go ask someone else if you're skeptical..
I’m not sure when your big day is, but I do know that most of these groups need to be booked well in advance.
Take some time to think about it, and if you decide you want them, I can try to track down their contact info for you.

Seriously, if you could manage to get that number, it would be a lifesaver. I've been hearing from several other people lately that they're top-tier... I just don't have the digits myself 🙄... You'd be doing me a huge favor if you could pull that off... 😛

...The wedding guests will be gathered at a hall in a small town about 25 miles outside of the city, so I’ll definitely be in the loop regardless...🙂

From what I’ve gathered through various conversations, people seem to be asking anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000. We’re sitting somewhere in that same ballpark, which is fine, though I’ll admit I’d much prefer if they were more budget-friendly... but if I’m going to shell out that kind of cash, I at least want to ensure they're actually worth the investment...😉

...The wedding is set for October 17th, and we still haven't booked a band. Everyone keeps telling me we’re running out of time, but we’ve hit a bit of a logistical wall since we aren't actually living in the Midwest—which is where the ceremony is taking place. Every single band we've contacted refuses to send over a demo, a CD, or even a digital recording so we can actually hear them. It feels incredibly reckless to book someone blindly, especially when we're about to hand over a significant amount of money; it's only common sense to vet them first. To make matters more complicated, I grew up in the Midwest while my fiancé is from a small coastal town in California, so he's naturally a bit skeptical about whether a band from the heartland can pull off the specific songs he's looking for. If anyone knows a reliable band from the Midwest or could pass along a contact number, please let me know before I completely lose my mind...😲