Posts by Anthony Morales98

Quincy:

I think you might have had a typo there! What’s on your mind? The user said: Hehe, look at us... we've got a comedian in the house.🐔

Nah. On the flip side, you're looking at someone who’s relatively literate and has a decent education. They’ve lived long enough to actually know what they want for their hard-earned cash, but they aren't claiming to be a genius either—which is why they bother asking for advice in the first place. Nothing more, nothing less.

neonfox32 said:Anyone been to Microsoft - BENE in San Francisco?

Two of my close friends had their weddings out there. One was in her fifth month, and the other was toward the end of August. What exactly are you looking to find out?

Honestly, the vibe there is great. The food? A bit of a letdown compared to what you'd get at a local deli like Publix. The wine is solid, though, and the service is just okay—nothing special. Budget about $40 to $50 per person depending on how much you order.

The vibe here is honestly gorgeous, but there’s a major design flaw when it comes to the seating layout. Since it’s basically just an outdoor summer patio, you run into a real headache if you have a large group. If you've got over 100 people, half of them are forced inside, which makes things super awkward. Once you split a crowd like that, they're effectively cut off from each other. It totally kills the group dynamic. ☕

The stage is split into two levels, so there’s technically enough room, but you're still dealing with two separate tiers. It’s the same deal as trying to squeeze everyone into specific seating sections. If you just have a DJ, one level is plenty and stays packed. But once a live band sets up, they eat up half the space, so you end up having to use both platforms to fit everyone. At the end of the day, how crowded it feels really just comes down to the size of the wedding and what kind of crowd shows up.

neonfox32 said:Need some ideas
Planning a small wedding, maybe 50 people tops, and I’m really feeling a terrace vibe. Somewhere in San Francisco or the surrounding Bay Area..
Any recommendations? And if you happen to know prices...

Thanks

Smith pulled off a wedding for about 50 people over here. Honestly, I’m speechless—it was incredible. I’d throw a celebration exactly like that myself if I didn't have an extra 150 people to account for. 😁
The only real downside is the bathroom. It’s clean and all, but after you use it a few times, it starts to get that funky restroom smell.

You can drive all you want, but you just can't have that perfect vibe and a killer view right at your fingertips at the same time.

O ovome se radi:

http://www.cromaris.net/hr/privatni_..._sumpetru-1515

A few shots I managed to snap while I was actually able to hold a camera:







P.S. You can also grab a table outside by the pool if you want—there’s plenty of room. We ended up hanging out in the tavern since it was late autumn here, and things got pretty chilly once the sun went down.

analogtiger343 said:Look, it’s pretty simple: you can find lists of bands online, including trios or duos. Just call them up, ask what they offer, and see if it aligns with what you want. If you find a match, book them, pay them, and call it a day. However, if you’re actually looking to mentally break a band or just go on some kind of wild power trip, you’re better off just hiring a DJ. A DJ will play exactly what you want, whereas no band can work strictly according to the instructions of someone who isn't musically educated—and honestly, it shows in your post, given how much you're mixing up terms and being a bit incoherent. That's not an insult, mind you; being musically uneducated happens. It's like how I'm not a doctor, so when I'm sick, I go to a professional to help me get better instead of trying to prescribe my own medication. It's the exact same thing with a band.
Don't forget, people need jobs, so most will take the gig, so first check if they actually have your requested songs in their repertoire, and if they do, iron out the details and just let them do their thing... and hey, try not to be rude. If you think everything they play is garbage, feel free to record your own song and prove you're better. You're paying for a service, not buying the right to treat them like crap.

Look, I’m not trying to undermine anyone’s expertise or talent, but I also know exactly what I want for my money. Every adult should know what they want and find the person—or in this case, the band—that can actually deliver it.

Speaking of doctors, since you brought him up: when I go to a doctor, I have to tell them where it hurts and how I'm feeling. Right? After that, the doctor tells me which pills I need to take. I don't walk into a clinic and say, "Hey doc, just start examining me from head to toe and you'll figure it out, because I won't tell you anything since you're the expert."
Plus, every properly prescribed pill comes with side effects.

For most normal people, a big party or wedding happens once in a lifetime, whereas you can visit a doctor whenever you want. I bet if you were facing heart surgery, you wouldn't just go in with a "whatever happens, happens" attitude; you'd definitely have questions you'd want answered.

Just like there are good and bad bands, there are good and bad doctors, mechanics, and so on.

I am buying a band's performance. That's facts. But I'm not hiring a band to play whatever they feel like; if I wanted that, I'd buy a ticket and head to a stadium to see The Rolling Stones or Depeche Mode. Here, I want a band to play the music *I* want. That doesn't mean I'm dictating their arrangements or technical setup, because as you mentioned, I'm not qualified to do that. But if a band costs, say, $2,500, then there has to be a standard where the person dropping that kind of cash gets what they asked for. It's up to the band to make that happen, since they're the pros in this industry. $6667

BTW, the whole thing about finding a band is settled. Done deal. As for the "penetration" talk, you're the only one here trying to force something on me. Based on your username, it's pretty obvious where you get your inspiration and what your life philosophy looks like.

Best,

Frank Sinatra

Hey there, you aspiring pyros,

I’ve scrolled through pretty much this entire thread, but since the original post was started over five years ago, things have gotten a bit messy. There’s a ton of conflicting info and nothing but heated personal opinions floating around regarding the quality of wedding bands out there. I don't want to ramble too much, though—I just need some solid advice. I’m looking for recommendations that hit these specific requirements:

I'm looking for some band recommendations. Ideally, it could be a trio or something around that size. Here’s what I’m looking for:

Let them play. It’s just common sense.I’m not talking about that gritty, low-budget stuff or those overproduced modern pop tracks. I mean the old-school classics from legends like Madonna, Harris, Kitty, and Zdravkovic—plus all those hits covered back in the golden era of the early 2000s by guys like Duško Kuliš or Matthew and Bran. The whole point is that the heartbeat of those songs was the accordion, not some cheap synthesizer. It was all about that raw, soulful rhythm. Usually, just two notes played with a long, drawn-out arrangement.
Make sure you get both female and male vocals.
Stop acting like you're rock stars just because you played some local festival hosted by the biggest bakery in town. Don't get too big for your boots and refuse to play a quick encore or rerun that one song that actually got the crowd hyped.
Price isn't really my main concern here, but I definitely want to avoid getting ripped off. I don't want to end up in that awkward spot where I'm paying top dollar just to have them act like they own me and start dictating terms.
5. Location - San Francisco.

Thanks in advance!

Anthony Morales98