Anonymous said:Hey Chunky, just wanted to give you a quick shoutout... Saturday was an absolute hit. The neighbors were thrilled—I kept hearing things like, "Man, when the party's that good, I don't even want to know about the cleanup!" And don't even get me started on how much the guests loved it... thanks a million! 👍
Wait... back in San Diego... you were the one buying us drinks?? Why didn't you say anything?
mistyraven272 said:My future maid of honor was at a party at the lion recently, so I can pass on her thoughts... She said the hall is gorgeous and huge, but that's why the price tag is insane... obviously it depends on the menu, but they paid around $110 per person (that's what her relatives shelled out). They started with a buffet where there were some seafood bites (like an appetizer), then the servers brought out the main courses and all that fancy stuff... but that's really up to what you negotiate... overall, the price is 👎
Are we talking about the same event... May 30th, 2009?
Kyle James4 said:Well, thanks for letting me know... $100 seems like a pretty steep price point to me 😲... I was wondering, what exactly does that cover??? Food? Drinks? Hard liquor? Desserts?? Cake? Decorations?? Flowers??
And how was the service?? I mean, were they actually allowed to keep the music playing until the early hours of the morning??
My concern is that if all those extra costs—like the decor, the champagne, and the hard liquor—are bundled together, it naturally drives up the cost per guest. So, I guess I'm wondering if everything really is included in that rate??? 😕 I would be so grateful for any information you can share, and if anyone happens to have some photos, that would be wonderful!! Please just send them my way... 👍 Thank you all so much!!
I actually heard something else entirely... I played the background music for a wedding dinner held at the Marriott... the rate was about $90, though the groom mentioned they negotiated a much lower price. How that works, I have no idea... they charge for everything, opening the champagne, etc... but you negotiate the base price, starting at $90... and then it goes from there...
Thomas Jones12 said:Does anyone have any good bands they could recommend for a parade in front of the house? Unfortunately, the Carriage is already booked up a year in advance for August 1st. 😢 🙂 🙂
My group does backing tracks—if you’re still looking for that, just let me know. It’s six of us total... two guitars and a mandolin... http://www.klapakrakun.com/
Paul Mendoza17 said:Actually, I think the venue in Dugopolje might be my best bet.
- Does anyone here have experience hosting events at the Dugopolje location?
- How was the food quality in your experience?
p.s. I heard they have two halls side-by-side, each holding about 300 people, which can be combined to create a larger or smaller space. My concern is whether having two separate weddings happening at the same time would cause any interference between the two groups.
Thanks, Advance!!!
I don't think it'll be a problem. I was with a band at the Phoenix last Saturday—they also have two halls sharing a wall. Unlike Dugopolje, which seems to have the rooms separated by a hallway... so by that logic, it should be even quieter. The trick is to make sure the bands from both sides coordinate their breaks... and keep any loud stuff to a bare minimum.
I’d appreciate it if the wedding planners—and especially those potential "entertainers"—would finally clarify what they mean by a "band" versus just "two keyboardists plus a singer."
In the Midwest, the term "band" has a pretty clear definition. When you call for a band, you actually get a band. A Band (Midwest style):A vocal and instrumental group consisting of at least four musicians—live drums, bass, rhythm/lead guitar, and keys. Band costs: roughly 70 $0.00 for gear + van rental/transportation. A "Band" (California style):A vocal duo or trio where the performance is only partially "live"—too much reliance on backing tracks, in my opinion. The cost of this "band": roughly 40 $0.00 for gear + their own car (which everyone has anyway, so maybe not worth mentioning).
Just a quick observation from when I was hunting for music last year. I arranged everything over my phone to go hear a group play, and when I showed up 😲 it was just the two of them jamming.
The same logic applies to my line of work... providing accompaniment... An acappella group is a collection of singers who create chords through harmony. A chord requires at least four notes. To get those four notes, you need four singers: first tenor, second tenor, baritone, and bass. In an acappella group, the bass parts are usually bolstered to strengthen the foundation, bringing us to five singers. Can someone explain to me how an acappella accompaniment can consist of only three people? Is putting on the uniform enough? I don't think so. Does it strictly have to be five singers instead of four or three? No, it doesn't. But whatever you're selling should actually match the label you give it. This isn't about what's better or cheaper—it's about clearly defining what you're offering, whether it's accompaniment or general entertainment.
Unfortunately, it’s an issue with ocular opacity—I know firsthand because I’m dealing with it too... My doctor broke the news that it’s a degenerative change, something that just creeps in with age, no matter how weird that sounds given I'm only 30. It’s like getting that first gray hair when you're barely 20...👎
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