Posts by Eric Barrett26

Peter Morgan2 said:Hey everyone, good evening,

So, I’m getting married next year in San Francisco—and since I’m currently living in Germany, I have to coordinate everything from over here. I could really use some advice: does anyone know the band 021? Specifically, can they handle a custom setlist? It’s super important to us that they play our favorite party anthems...
Thanks so much for any help!
Love,
Jane

Good evening, Peter Morgan2—I actually put down a deposit on them a few days back... They play both international hits and local favorites, and honestly, I think they're pretty solid! I wouldn't have gone through with it if I didn't think they were worth it... 👍
As far as the setlist goes, you can pretty much work out any arrangement with them... they're incredibly flexible like that.

Adam Bishop20 said:👋Hey Eric Barrett26! Honestly, I’m right there in the trenches with you—prepping for this wedding is a total nightmare and I have like a million things on my plate. We’re getting hitched in January, which sounds great until you realize you need about 20,000 documents and a mountain of sanity just to get through it... yeah, that's the vibe right now. 🙄 It’s so weird that I can’t message you... anyway, I sent out all those emails regarding the glycerin and the lighting setup... blah blah blah... and guess what? I haven't heard back from a single soul. NOTHING. How does that even happen?! This is the exact deal Tom sent me from the studio and we already shook on it. It’s one solid package. Like, if you want extra shots of the parents or guest photos or whatever, fine, that's an extra fee, but we aren't doing any of that fluff. What we have is enough. I'm still a bit iffy on travel expenses, though—you'll probably have to cough up something since traveling to a place like San Francisco isn't exactly cheap either...

The price for wedding photography and videography is $1,300, which includes:

-A leather album featuring 200 photos in various sizes like 8x12, 6x8, and 5x7.

-Every single photo taken that day and night will be on a DVD—we're talking roughly 1,500 to 2,000 shots.

-A 3-hour DVD featuring a highlight reel, childhood photos, parent introductions, the bride's prep, the groom's prep, a dance mix, and a final wrap-up video of the whole event.

-All the raw footage recorded that day (basically the unedited stuff).

Thank-you cards are extra at $2.75/each.
You guys can basically build your own custom package depending on what you want—like if you want specific albums for parents and bridesmaids, an extra photographer or videographer, or a shorter version of the video.

Hey ladies, California girls, West Coast brides, former brides...😍 I seriously need some intel on lighting. Can anyone recommend a pro and give me a heads-up on what the damage usually is? Any info helps, thanks!

Ugh, girl, I just need to drop a few pounds first—lord help me—and then comes the endless hunt for the perfect dress... wheeeeeee!

Catch ya later... peace!

Honey, most companies and businesses nowadays have an email address just because the IT guys set it up while they were installing software... but they rarely even use it. Seriously, just pick up the phone and call them!!
Thanks for the info on the Studio In...
Did you ask the venue if they have any lighting or special effects available?? Mine does... and they really should. Or maybe tell them that you'll pay extra if they can source exactly what you want... honestly, if there's any little detail you can check off your list, just do it... we're brides, after all, and we should be focusing on enjoying ourselves rather than stressing over a million tiny things. Just enjoy it, dear, and good luck with the search!!!!!! 🙂

Eric Barrett26 said:Something’s been acting up with this forum lately—I’ve tried replying to you a couple of times over the last few days, but I just can't get the messages to send... I'm really hoping it stays fixed today. Honestly, people are being so unresponsive; I even sent an inquiry to Greyhound, but they haven't gotten back to me either. It’s like nobody is even checking their email, if you ask me... On top of that, I haven't actually made it into a studio yet. We're right in the middle of renovating an apartment, so my schedule is just completely packed... Anyway, could you let me know what the starting prices are at the studio? I’ll have to factor in the travel costs for the trip out to San Diego and back, too...

That was actually a reply to your private message, I just couldn't get it to go through on the board properly...

Adam Bishop20 said:Ann, look, the standard menu at Bolero runs about $45. And just so we’re clear—that doesn't include fruit or dessert. If you want to sweeten the deal, you could always ask them to throw in an extra octopus salad or something... though if you bring your own wine, you actually save about a buck fifty. As for what people are getting paid for a 130-hour week? Honestly, I couldn't give you a straight answer right now—I think it really depends on how old you are (maybe there's less wiggle room in the summer?). My fiancé and I actually sat down for a chat at Bolero and signed our contract right there. Isaac, the manager, was super fair; he's the kind of guy you can actually sit down and negotiate with. If you need his number, just let me know... Good luck, catch ya later!😍

Something’s been acting up with this forum lately—I’ve tried replying to you a couple of times over the last few days, but I just can't get the messages to send... I'm really hoping it stays fixed today. Honestly, people are being so unresponsive; I even sent an inquiry to Greyhound, but they haven't gotten back to me either. It’s like nobody is even checking their email, if you ask me... On top of that, I haven't actually made it into a studio yet. We're right in the middle of renovating an apartment, so my schedule is just completely packed... Anyway, could you let me know what the starting prices are at the studio? I’ll have to factor in the travel costs for the trip out to San Diego and back, too...

So, I finally ended up booking my girls with the group 021... they seem totally solid to me—they cover both our local hits and some American classics too. It’s four guys plus one girl, and we're looking at $1,800 for this year, then bumping it up to $2,000 next year.

mellowfalcon said:Ugh, thanks a million... I'm looking at about 200 people, so I need a venue in that ballpark. I saw that one thread where everyone was roasting almost every single hall—that was actually super helpful... I just don't know which places can actually handle 200 guests without feeling like I'm hosting an event in a massive empty stadium. Finding that "Goldilocks" zone isn't easy. My biggest headache is that I can't be driving back and forth to San Diego every single weekend to scout locations, so I can't visit everything myself. It would be a lifesaver if the venue was near a Hilton or some decent apartments, since most of my guests will probably need a place to crash. As long as it’s relatively close to San Diego—maybe as far out as a suburb like Dollis or even a little past that, but nothing crazy 🙂
Also, if anyone knows a reliable shuttle or bus company for rent, that would be huge.
As for the band, I need something that doesn't lean too hard into that cheesy country/folk vibe, but also isn't stuck in that aggressive rock era either. Something more urban/indie, but you know, not like they'd turn their noses up at some classic old-school hits.
Does anyone know a photo studio in San Diego that does both photography and videography? I stumbled upon Suzy's page and she seems legit... any idea what the price range looks like there?
Okay, I think that covers it for now 🙂 Hope I didn't overwhelm you with all this 🙂

The Marriott near the airport might work. It's right by the transit station. Greyhound or a local charter service could handle the buses. That Nadio photo studio I mentioned seems like a great call too... they do both photo and video
Suzy might be a bit pricey though. I don't know her exact rates... she seems to have separate pricing for just the ceremony, then the cake, and so on...

Adam Bishop20 said:That Studio is freaking legendary!!! man, I am absolutely losing my mind over how good this is...

Honestly, I end up stopping by there on Monday afternoons too... just to save myself the headache of trying to deal with all the photography stuff later...😠

Adam Bishop20 said:Eric, man, it would be awesome if you could check with him. I'm living in Germany right now so I don't really know anyone over there to ask. Maybe you could drop a link to a website or a phone number if you find one? thankssssss
Also, one more thing: maybe it's too early to call, but our friend from the local bakery told us they do cakes and pastries too. Have you ever dealt with people like that? Personally, I'm leaning towards Cheesecake Factory...

It’s their family-run bakery—they call it M&P. From what I've heard, they're pretty solid. Honestly, I'll probably just go through them simply to get everything off my plate at once... plus, you can grab a little discount when you book that way. As for Entenmann's... well, it is what it is... anyway, I sent you a DM

Adam Bishop20 said:I feel like I’ve already asked this, but honestly, nobody seems to be getting back to me! 😢 Does anyone from the California crowd know anything about renting out boats or speedboats for a wedding video shoot?
Eric Barrett26, are you also using Studio In for your filming? How did you guys settle on the videographer, and are you planning to shoot inside the chapel on the actual wedding day or what? I’m leaning towards doing the shoot in the chapel, but I’m low-key terrified it’s just going to be way too exhausting...

I’ll check with a buddy of mine in a few days—he works in the charter business... Or, honestly, just reach out to any local charter company and ask if they allow short-term rentals for just a couple of hours. I haven't booked mine yet, but I'll most likely go that route. As for the video, I definitely won't be doing it that day because my ceremony is at a church near a town outside of San Francisco, and then we're heading over to St. Francis Church... so there just won't be enough time to squeeze everything in...

Adam Bishop20 said:I’ve heard people raving about Bomb, but honestly, I haven't had the chance to try them myself yet. Wait—did I catch that right? Are you actually staying at the Bolero?? If I hadn't called you back in June to see if there was any availability, I probably would've missed out entirely, but thank God we still had one weekend free in September, so I just booked it immediately 😉
Anyway, you'll find something—have you checked around with Tiptop yet?

Yeah, I am at Bolero—we put down a deposit about three or four weeks ago. Everything was fully booked right up until my date... it was honestly a nightmare!! I didn't check with Tiptop, I actually called Bomb and when they have an opening, I'm taking it... I had numbers for Tiptop, an Uber, Twist Off, Glass Lady, Rhythm of the Rain... basically everyone. But I've heard nothing but glowing reviews for Bomb, so I think I'll just go with them...

Adam Bishop20 said:Eric Barrett26, I am seriously so sorry about this... but look, maybe you can just reschedule the restaurant or the church for next week or even the week after? You know what, I’m positive you’ll find something awesome. Everything else is totally tip-top! Honestly, the vibe my sister put together was absolutely unforgettable. So, when’s the party?

Every single date we looked at before was already booked up at the Bolero. The whole month of September and the beginning of October were totally full... But honestly, our guests are such lively, fun people that I really don't think it should be a huge issue... Also, what do you think about Bomb? I've been lurking on forums for three weeks now and they seem pretty decent for what they do...

Karen Cruz2 said:Have you tried calling Barbara!? They played at a party I went to recently and they were awesome...
The band from LA plays for me... I've also heard the Uber band is pretty good

No, I haven't—I listened to them while I was out by the Atlantic Ocean and they just didn't really do it for me. I know that's different than hearing them live at a party, but still... that was the impression I walked away with...

The Uber band is alright, they were actually my second choice right after the Bomb group... It's just that their singer—you know, Mladen Akrap from People Magazine or whatever—he's just kind of unlikable to me, so we ended up leaving them for last...

My party is set for October 9th. We reached out to Bomb and they're actually free... The only catch is they don't do small duos anymore—you have to book the full band if you want them. It'll run me about $2,200. Honestly, I don't mind the price tag too much if they can really turn the party into a massive show... 👍
But I'm having such a hard time finding any video of their band performing at a party... Their website is completely down. I guess I'll just have to wait until our meeting to figure things out... Ugh, I haven't even officially started the planning process yet and I already feel totally overwhelmed... We were supposed to escape to Vegas for a bit... 😍

Michael Davis21 said:those👍 chair sashes for rent... totally awesome🙂
Thanks for all the tips 🙂 I actually think my friend used Jane’s for her pirate-themed party... but let me double-check with her first

those👍 ribbons for rent...so cute🙂 Thanks for all the suggestions 🙂 I actually think my friend used some lace work from an unknown area for her pirate theme...but I'll have to double check with her first

Could you guys please send me the number for the lady who's renting out those ribbons?

Busy!!!!!!! I honestly can't believe it...

Thanks so much, everyone... I’m giving Major League Baseball a call today—really hoping to get this sorted out quickly, because they've already started breathing down my neck about the upcoming summer vacations and trips...

Hey girls, could you help me decide who to book? I’m torn between Major League Baseball, Pink Panther, Bomb, or Flash Band... does anyone happen to know what their rates are looking like lately?? Bravo and Viva are already booked up, and my date is October 9th, 2010. 😢
Thanks so much in advance, ladies...

And honestly, it's not even about whether I can hit the high notes—I just really need them to nail that legendary vocal harmony for us!! 🙄