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Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Harold Booth4 said:We ended up picking 021 too. 😁 Checked out their Netflix, read some good stuff on the forums, and honestly, the guys are just easy to talk to. I was actually at their show back in May, so I can tell you firsthand how it went. 😉

Well, that sounds fantastic! I'm sure everything will turn out perfectly.👍
Anyway, let me know how it goes. Best of luck with your future endeavors! 🙂
Gerald Wells40 said:Well then, if you guys are all so against Vic and Wilma, help me out here PLEASE just DM me those band numbers for the San Francisco area. The party is on October 10th, 2009, so I’m running seriously low on time to track down a decent band.

I sent some numbers to your inbox. 😉
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Uh, Jacob Harris88, this is honestly pathetic. They’re behaving absolutely disgracefully! If you happen to need a contact number for any of their management—I have quite a few on hand—just let me know. Hopefully, they'll finally come to their senses. I mean, they've completely lost it!!!
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Zachary White9 said:And which one did you pick, if you don't mind me asking? Was it because they were better musicians or just some connection you had?

We ended up booking the band 021. We hadn't actually heard any of them play live—instead, we just listened to a few bands' Netflix performances and made a call based on that. The guys from 021 left the strongest impression on me, and I'd picked up some decent reviews, too. Honestly, it was a bit of a "gut feeling" situation.🙂 On Netflix, everyone tends to sound pretty much the same, so making a definitive judgment based solely on recordings is incredibly difficult.
I sincerely hope I haven't steered you wrong. Though, I suspect I haven't exactly made your decision any easier. 🤷
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
William Grant3 said:Thank you so much!!! I’m currently following along via my phone—which is a bit of a struggle—so I’ll check back in once I’m at my computer... this is already helping immensely... Do all the local spots have websites where I can look at photos?

Fine, here are some links for you:

http://www.hotelmedena.com/weddings.asp

http://www.restorangusar.com/
http://www.restoran-kokolo.com/ (this one is my 🙂 favorite)

http://www.restaurantbolero.com/
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
I had a conversation with a guy from the Starbucks corporate office, and he seems decent enough. I also went through the DVD they provided—it’s fine. I don't really have any complaints per se, though I've never actually heard them perform live, so I can't speak to their stage presence. In the end, we decided to go with a different band instead. There you have it. 🤷
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
It appears quite a few people have already chimed in while I was busy drafting my post. 🙂 👍
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Hey William Grant3!

I’ve been scouting out various venues around San Francisco lately to gather some intel—so, here is a list of locations capable of hosting at least 300 guests.
  • Dolis - Dugopolje
  • Hotel Meden - Seget
  • Castello - Kaštela
  • President Hotel - San Francisco
  • Bolero - San Francisco
  • Phoenix - Dugopolje
  • Robot - Stobreč
  • Maestral - Trogir
  • Belvedere - Seget


I personally visited Dolis, Phoenix, and Robot—along with a few other spots that fall short of the 300-person mark. Out of this group, Dolis is the only one I actually found acceptable, though the scenery isn't exactly breathtaking (considering it's located in Dugopolje). I did hear that Kaštil is a salt mine near Omiš with stunning natural surroundings, but they can only accommodate up to 200 people there.
As for tent space, I’m completely in the dark—perhaps someone else might chime in with more details. I have contact numbers for several of these venues, so just let me know if you need them.
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
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Your best bet is just to ask the venue directly and see what they say. If a health inspector rolls up, the restaurant takes the fall—so naturally, they’re going to try to dodge that headache. When I was checking out some banquet halls, they told me straight up: everything has to be certified, period.
In most of the venues I looked at, I got the exact same answer.
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Megan Miller3 said:Exactly... everyone says the same thing. My gut feeling was right, too; it just confirmed all my suspicions. Plus, I attended a friend's party there once. Even though everything turned out fine for them in the end, she spent the whole time clashing with the owner, who insists on doing things strictly her way. And now that you mention it, she told me she'd call me on Monday to arrange a time for me to stop by! It’s such a headache.🙄 You basically have to schedule a meeting just to decide when you're going to talk. Ha!

When I asked if they had a floor plan or a layout so we could see what it looks like, they just said it would be identical to their larger one in ST... which tells me absolutely nothing. Honestly, I'd rather just send a guy out there to check it himself. A person really needs to know where they're hosting their party...
The whole thing is just one endless saga...😳

I'm rooting for San Jose solely because the location is perfect for Matic.
http://www.solin-info.com/index.php?...um&pg=1&LNG=HR

But if dealing with the President is going to be that much of a logistical nightmare... I'm out.👎

Yes, this looks good. Honestly, I’m not sure what else to tell you—you'll figure something out eventually.

The issue is that I don't actually have anyone's contact info—and I have zero desire to gamble on random numbers from some sketchy classified ad site. If anyone has a number for a Harmonics + guitar player, or even just a Harmonics player, please, please, please reach out via DM.

I have numbers for a few Harmonics players; I'll send them over to you privately. Though, to be clear, they aren't vetted—so I can't tell you if they're any good or not. I just pulled those numbers from various forums and haven't actually called them yet.
One acquaintance gave me the number for a Harmonics player and a guitarist who played at her party. She claims they were great, so I can pass that along once I track down the number.
Anyway, I hope this helps.
As for the music itself, I assume you can negotiate the setlist with them—unless, of course, they specialize strictly in one specific genre.
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Jerry Sanchez53 said:Well, they were looking for someone specifically for the home performance, which was what $667 requested, but for the full day through the evening, it would have been $1067. We eventually figured that for that amount of $400, it probably made more sense to just let them play until they were completely exhausted 🤣. That’s essentially how it went down. They ended up playing for us until about 3 in the morning. 😉

Oh great, sounds reasonable enough. I'll give it some more thought.

Regarding the President Hotel, I actually called the President Hotel in San Francisco when I was looking for a venue—we spoke about five times just to look at the hall, and we couldn't even reach an agreement. That main manager is never available; apparently, you can manage without her, blah blah blah. In the end, we just gave up and didn't even go see it. If it takes that much effort just to *look* at a room, imagine what it's like for anything else.😕
But hey, I don't know—you could try. Maybe you'll have better luck.
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
I'm currently in San Diego, over at Kokomo. Great—thanks for the heads-up. I'll give them a call and see where things stand...
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Jerry Sanchez53 said:We actually hired both a band and a folk ensemble, and honestly, it turned out to be the perfect combination. 👍
The folk musicians were there during the more intimate moments—when we were moving around or visiting his place—and later, when everyone moved to the main hall, both groups performed. The folk musicians would move from table to table while the band took their breaks. We received nothing but enthusiastic reactions from the guests.
It is a bit more expensive, I suppose, but I would recommend it if you want a true show. 😍

If you don't mind me asking, how much does it usually cost to have Musicians come to a venue just to fill the gaps between band sets? I’m currently weighing my options—maybe just an accordionist and a guitarist, or something along those lines.
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Regarding the music selection—it seems to me that hiring a full band is a much safer bet than going with a Musician, at least for a crowd in California. Don't get me wrong, I think Musicians can be great, but I simply have no idea how people would react to that vibe.
I attended a gala once where they had a Musician performing—though, to be fair, that was held in Washington, D.C. They played quite well, certainly, but that specific sense of high-energy excitement just wasn't there. Perhaps that was down to the guests themselves, but one cannot deny that the music plays a massive role in the atmosphere.

As for the Pink Panther, I haven't had any personal experience with them, but I have only ever heard positive reviews.
In any case, I believe you made the right call. 👍
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
There it is—take a good look.
Everything you need for a California wedding in Weddings ·
Greetings, everyone.

I’ve been lurking here for a while, though I am technically new to the forum.

Zeljko 111—I have the number from the Rockefeller group; I sent it over via private message.

I am also currently hunting for some music for my pirate setup. Has anyone heard anything regarding the band 021? I would appreciate hearing your thoughts—I am considering picking up their discography.
Many thanks...