Everything you need for a California wedding

redridge15 said:Hey everyone! I've already booked my venue and the DJ for a few months now (Kokolo and Viva), but now I'm stuck on the photographer... I'm torn between Lisjak, Studim in, Teklić, or Photo Delta.
I could really use some advice here..

Raymond Brooks7, you went with Lisjak... how did your photos turn out? Everyone seems to rave about him, and looking at his website, I definitely like his style, but I feel like I'm missing a bit of imagination—you know, things like shots within shots or extra focus on details. His work feels more "fine art," whereas I'd love someone who plays around with the images a bit more through Photoshop editing.
How were yours, and which package did you end up getting??

Check out Marko Photography in San Diego—he's also great!

frozentinker3 said:Check out Marko Photography in San Diego—he's also great!

With Marko, you’ve really only got one solid crew (Patrick and Zvoniti), though John the videographer is pretty great too...
I've heard girls complaining about their work for a while now...
But hey, everyone's got different tastes.😉

P.S: If you're looking for bands, I'd definitely recommend Twist OFF 🤷

shadowseal2 said:Hey everyone,
I’ve been lurking on this forum forever, but I finally reached my breaking point and decided I actually need to join the conversation.
Basically, we’re pulling this whole wedding together at the absolute last minute because of some pretty happy news 🙂. We’ve only got three months left, and honestly, we’ve checked almost everything off the list except for finding a band and getting the dessert sorted out.
Does anyone know a killer live band in San Francisco?
Also, where can I go to order a cake? I have a very specific vision in mind, but I’d love to hear what you guys recommend before I dive in.

If you ask me, the absolute best band is Orange Group, though they’ll probably be booked solid since people usually grab them a year in advance—but hey, it doesn't hurt to check...
You also have
Fenix
Duo Bolero
Bagatin
Tex Mex

As for the sweets, in my experience, you get the best results if you hire someone privately... I actually have the number for this one woman who made a cake for me once and she was incredible... oh, and there's those dessert places over in the coastal towns too, they're decent... I can't remember the name right now, it started with an A... it's on the tip of my tongue.😍

Mark Hayes14 said:I'm planning my wedding for September, so I need recommendations for a solid band. I know most of the good ones are already booked up by now, but surely there's something left? I've been scrolling through this thread and it's obvious that Visa is the gold standard, but unfortunately, they're unavailable. So, I have to look elsewhere. Price isn't an issue for me—quality is the only thing that matters. Please PM me the phone numbers for any reliable bands.

Thanks.

- JOLE
- Twist OFF
- Major League
- Bravo Band
- Marinero Group

All of these are vetted!

frozentinker3 said:- JOLE
- Twist OFF
- Major League
- Bravo Band
- Marinero Group

All of these are vetted!

Hey, if you take a closer look at the posts you're replying to, they were posted ages ago... most people have probably already found the band by now (if you ask me).
😍

Help out the newbies here.🙂

And hey, try not to bring up the T. OFF band too often... it starts sounding like you're just self-promoting. ☕

shadowseal2 said:Hey everyone,
I’ve been lurking on this forum forever, but I finally reached my breaking point and decided I actually need to join the conversation.
Basically, we’re pulling this whole wedding together at the absolute last minute because of some pretty happy news 🙂. We’ve only got three months left, and honestly, we’ve checked almost everything off the list except for finding a band and getting the dessert sorted out.
Does anyone know a killer live band in San Francisco?
Also, where can I go to order a cake? I have a very specific vision in mind, but I’d love to hear what you guys recommend before I dive in.

I can't really help you out with the band—we're doing a bit of a mashup since my musicians are actually from Indianapolis. But regarding the cake—I was walking around town the other day and stumbled upon this cute little shop that has everything for baking. Turns out, the lady who works there also makes incredible desserts and wedding cakes! You should definitely check it out—if you want, I can PM you her number and address.

I'm currently hunting for a videographer (and a photographer) myself!

Harold Booth4 said:man, I'm actually getting close to just booking them. The party is in June, first weekend of the fifth month. But let's talk about bands traveling out of state. Obviously, it’s gonna cost more—we expected that from the jump—but when someone tells me they’re charging an extra 500 bucks just because they're crossing state lines? That feels like a total rip-off. Don't get me wrong, I even called a band up in Washington, D.C., and they were totally reasonable: "Yeah, we charge more for travel, here's how we calculate it." In the end, the travel costs for a band coming from Washington, D.C. ended up being way lower than these guys from Miami. I originally thought about having a living legend play at the party—absolute madness, right?—but then we realized my aunts and uncles probably wouldn't vibe with their setlist. So, we settled on 021 😉

Is that an extra $500 requested by 021? It is possible, as they might be crossing state lines; they have to transport instruments, and with 5 or 6 members, they would likely need two cars.🤷

What is their total price?

Kimberly Robinson55 said:I can't really help you out with the band—we're doing a bit of a mashup since my musicians are actually from Indianapolis. But regarding the cake—I was walking around town the other day and stumbled upon this cute little shop that has everything for baking. Turns out, the lady who works there also makes incredible desserts and wedding cakes! You should definitely check it out—if you want, I can PM you her number and address.

I'm currently hunting for a videographer (and a photographer) myself!

http://www.weddingstudioin.com/

http://www.ivicalisjak.com/

The absolute heavy hitters on this forum... total favorites among us Californians😍

Huge shoutout to Ivica Matić too😁 http://www.ivicamatic.com/

rapidmason10 said:http://www.weddingstudioin.com/

http://www.ivicalisjak.com/

The absolute heavy hitters on this forum... total favorites among us Californians😍

Huge shoutout to Ivica Matić too😁 http://www.ivicamatic.com/

thanks 🙂—going to go spend some time scrolling through their sites now

Kimberly Robinson55 said:I can't really help you out with the band—we're doing a bit of a mashup since my musicians are actually from Indianapolis. But regarding the cake—I was walking around town the other day and stumbled upon this cute little shop that has everything for baking. Turns out, the lady who works there also makes incredible desserts and wedding cakes! You should definitely check it out—if you want, I can PM you her number and address.

I'm currently hunting for a videographer (and a photographer) myself!

Is the videographer from Charleston or what?

Arthur Ramos said:Is the videographer from Charleston or what?

Yeah, originally from Charleston (or maybe some smaller town nearby)

Austin Sanchez9 said:Is that an extra $500 requested by 021? It is possible, as they might be crossing state lines; they have to transport instruments, and with 5 or 6 members, they would likely need two cars.🤷

What is their total price?

The 021 guys didn't ask for an extra 500. They just said we'd work something out once they figure out the travel costs, which is fine by me. We're meeting up today to hammer out the details. Anyway, the price for the four of them is 1600 euros.
Like I already said, this isn't about the money. It’s not like I’m trying to cheap out on the band. It's about the vibe. If you don't click with someone over the phone, how are you supposed to trust them to play all night at a massive party?

I’ve heard rumors about crossing the border with instruments—apparently, there’s an extra fee involved, though I assume it’s the band picking up the tab rather than you personally.😉

Kimberly Robinson55 said:Yeah, originally from Charleston (or maybe some smaller town nearby)

So, in Charleston you’ve got three decent options—you've got Ante Stojan Photography, Lido Photo, and Spektar Photo. I actually used Spektar for my wedding DVD and honestly, I was super happy with how everything turned out, but their actual prints? Not exactly great. So if I were getting married all over again, I wouldn't go back to them... I’d probably give Lido Photo a shot. Then again, Stojan isn't half bad either. Prices are pretty much all in the same ballpark everywhere.

Arthur Ramos said:So, in Charleston you’ve got three decent options—you've got Ante Stojan Photography, Lido Photo, and Spektar Photo. I actually used Spektar for my wedding DVD and honestly, I was super happy with how everything turned out, but their actual prints? Not exactly great. So if I were getting married all over again, I wouldn't go back to them... I’d probably give Lido Photo a shot. Then again, Stojan isn't half bad either. Prices are pretty much all in the same ballpark everywhere.

What about Gypsy Photo?

Hey,

Does anyone know a decent makeup artist based in Miami who does home visits? If you have a number, maybe shoot me a DM.
Also—if anyone has any leads on good hair salons...

driftingraven45 said:Hey,

Does anyone know a decent makeup artist based in Miami who does home visits? If you have a number, maybe shoot me a DM.
Also—if anyone has any leads on good hair salons...

I'll send you my makeup artist Taylor Swift's info—she definitely does house calls.

As for hair, I'm stumped... personally, I think Michael over at Joker is the best.👍

Alex Carter3 said:I’ve heard rumors about crossing the border with instruments—apparently, there’s an extra fee involved, though I assume it’s the band picking up the tab rather than you personally.😉

They’ve gotta pay for an ATA Carnet—it’s that document that lists every single piece of gear they’re hauling across the border. It costs about 2% of the equipment's total value, and get this: it’s not even a one-time fee. Naturally, that just bumps up the overall price tag too. I asked a buddy of mine who travels constantly for work with all this gear, and he says it’s actually not that bad. Here’s the lowdown on how it works. 😁

So, I finally sorted out the cake situation 🙂 I found this girl who’s going to handle it, and honestly, the price is pretty reasonable and she’s actually willing to make it exactly how I want. Now I just need to nail down the band...
I was checking out some photos from the gigs in Lida and Stojan, and they look great—plus, the price difference is basically peanuts.
As for the videographer, I’m still totally clueless. Negotiations are ongoing, so I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
Has anyone here ever heard of the band Horizon?

shadowseal2 said:So, I finally sorted out the cake situation 🙂 I found this girl who’s going to handle it, and honestly, the price is pretty reasonable and she’s actually willing to make it exactly how I want. Now I just need to nail down the band...
I was checking out some photos from the gigs in Lida and Stojan, and they look great—plus, the price difference is basically peanuts.
As for the videographer, I’m still totally clueless. Negotiations are ongoing, so I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
Has anyone here ever heard of the band Horizon?

Let me know if you track down a videographer! I'm actually heading into an interview for a camera operator right now, so I'll catch up with you later.