Posts by Emily Garcia6

Hey everyone, I could really use some advice. I need to book a band for this Saturday, but I'm torn between two options: Calypso or Big Fun. Any thoughts? Please help!

But Viva isn't available. They’re already booked for September. What are your thoughts on the other bands?

Here is another band for you all to weigh in on—I'd love your advice: Big Fun. I know some of you mentioned them earlier, but if you had to choose between Marinero or Big Fun, or maybe one of my backup options like Fantastico or Joker, what would you pick? Please let me know what you think!

Oh my goodness. I’ve been away from the forum for a few days and just saw all these incredible recommendations. Thank you all so much for the timely advice! Honestly, the reason I'm panicking is because I stepped away from wedding planning for just a few days, and now it looks like every good band is already booked. It feels like everyone beat me to it! Now I’m truly at a loss. The following groups are unavailable: The Beach Boys, Bravo, and Flesh... Has anyone heard anything about Fantastico, Marinero, or Joker Band? Please, send help with some suggestions! I'll put down a deposit the second I hear back from you.

Oh, thanks so much! I’m actually planning to call the Brava band again tomorrow just to see if they’re still free. Since I've already booked the church, the venue, and the restaurant, the band is really the last piece of the puzzle for me to finally relax. Half of our guests will be from out of town, so I'm a little nervous that things might turn into a wild party instead of a formal reception. I think I already gave them a heads-up that things might be a little "different," haha!

You all are wonderful! Truly, thank you so much for everything you've shared here. It was only about a month ago that I realized I actually needed to start wedding planning. A few people warned me to get moving with reservations and all that, but I honestly thought we had plenty of time since the wedding isn't until the ninth month. Boy, was I wrong. Since I'm new to this, I really didn't have a clue how much planning goes into a wedding. That changed once I started reading your posts and following your advice. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything!
Forgive me for such a long introduction, but I just had to tell you all.
Now, I could really use some help: I'm struggling to pick a band, and I have a few options on my list. I haven't heard or seen any of them live yet—some I found online, and others were recommended to me. Please let me know which one you think I should choose: First League, Joker, Marinero, Fantastico, or Brava? I want the music to feel like a real party, specifically that classic West Coast vibe. Nothing cheesy, no country, and definitely no pop fluff.