Posts by Olivia Hill9

mellowfalcon said:We're stuck in the exact same loop again. 🙂 If you happen to snag any photos, just pass them my way.
So, what's the deal with that band Trophy? And more importantly—what's the damage if someone actually wants to book them?

No worries, I'll pass along anything I receive.😉
As for Trophy, I think they're phenomenal... they play everything from classic wedding hits to Dina Denis style (and they really know their stuff—it's a family of musicians, and the guy plays too), and they really get the crowd moving. At the wedding I went to, absolutely nobody—and I mean nobody—was sitting down (not even the older folks or the young crowd)... everyone was dancing... the energy was insane!!!
Unfortunately, they're fully booked for all of August. For September, the only date left when I checked was the 11th (at least), plus they have all of October 2010 open.
Anyway, here’s their number, give them a call... 555-019-8273
I'm not 100% sure about the price since I didn't get a direct quote, so I'll shoot you a private message with what I know, but you're better off calling them directly.

Hey everyone!
I'm having a hard time tracking down bands and photographers (the two biggest pieces of the puzzle) in the San Diego area.🙄

I see everyone pointing me toward Studio G, but since I can't find their website,🤷 I haven't been able to check out their portfolio. (I don't live in New York City, just visit occasionally😉).
If anyone could send a few of their photos to my inbox, I’d really appreciate it—just so I can get a feel for their style.

Also, Suzy seems decent, but I read somewhere that she's pretty pricey. If anyone knows what a basic package costs, please shoot me a PM.
At this rate, it feels like I might have to fly in a photographer from New York City along with our guests. 😁
And even there, the few we liked are already booked up.

Second thing—the bands. We were hoping to book Trofej-zauzeti for our date.🙄
We need someone who actually knows how to work a crowd.🙂🙂I know the vibe depends a lot on the guests, but we want a group that will get people dancing (we have a lot of young people attending).
Please, I need recommendations ASAP.
Even though our wedding isn't until September 2010, it feels like all the good ones are already taken.😢
Any info helps—who's great and who should be avoided.🙂

Sorry for the long post.

Thanks!👋

fadedbadger35 said:I think the Hilton is running about $80 per person. There's actually a girl on here who's planning her wedding there right now, so she’d probably be your best bet for real numbers.
Buses should run around $1000.

Yeah, exactly... buses go for about $1000

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 🙂

If you're having buses drop people off in the morning, you might not even need to worry about lodging. You'd only need it for the folks who really want to hang out, and there's always plenty of Airbnbs or local spots in San Diego or the nearby towns.
The only real issue might be the heating, but I'm assuming since you're getting married near the coast, you've picked summer months.
I'm actually thinking about renting a bus too (just for my friends from New York City), so I was planning to call Greyhound and see if they'll work out a deal—they're usually pretty flexible with arrangements.👍

mellowfalcon said:Hey everyone.. 🙂
After scrolling through basically every single page of every thread here ( 🙂 ), I figured I’d just throw my hat in the ring.. I'm planning a wedding in San Diego for next year, but there's a bit of a catch—we don't actually live there. So, I could really use some solid suggestions or leads if you guys have them. It feels like there aren't many local women on this thread, so there isn't much info about getting married in San Diego specifically—which is why any help would be huge.. bands, restaurants, photographers... I've been hunting online and it seems like almost none of the photo studios in San Diego even have their own websites. Help a girl out 🙂 thanks so much, everyone!

Yeah... I'm running into the same thing. I've read everything here, but there's just so little info regarding San Diego.
I'm not from San Diego either; my fiancé is, and we live in New York City now, but the wedding will be down south.
As for a restaurant, thank God, we've got that covered. But the photographer (which is huge for me) is a struggle. There’s hardly anything about it online. Susie seems like a good option http://www.suzynewlife.com/
but I'm also considering bringing someone from New York City or St. Louis, though the travel costs add up.
The band... same story. The ones I actually love, I don't even know if they're still around.🙄

Olivia Adams71 said:Never heard of those guys, but here's their contact info

Thanks so much😉
I actually have that contact already, but I wanted to dig up some more details before we reached out to them. No big deal though—we're heading down to San Diego this weekend to finalize a few things, so we'll give them a call right after that.😁

Hi everyone!🙂I’m new here. I’ve spent most of my time just lurking and reading through different threads, but I’m feeling a little lost and could really use some help.
Does anyone know if the Trophy band (based out of the San Diego area) is still active? Also, do they still have the same lineup they had a few years back?🤷They were absolutely incredible 🙂when we hired them for a wedding, and we’re seriously considering booking them for our own big day.
Thanks in advance for any info you can share!😍