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How do I make the best decisions for my wedding?

October 23rd, 2009

Planning a wedding requires many small and large decisions. There are many decisions that make a wedding reflect your style. Where do you start?! Define your style: The first decision is to spend some quality time looking at your home, your car, how you dress, what you do for fun, your job, the colors you [...]

What’s the most important word for a Great Wedding?

October 9th, 2009

MOMENTUM What does that have to do with a great Chicago wedding?
 Think about a great date, hopefully with your fiancé. Remember the great energy of the conversation, the connection, the eye contact? You just couldn’t wait until the next date. Even when they called, your heart fluttered. Time just flew along. Now remember one of your [...]

The absolute worst idea for a Wedding

September 25th, 2009

THE RECEIVING LINE…. This out dated tradition was never a good idea. Here’s why…. First let’s define how it works: Mother of the Bride Mother of the Groom Bride Groom Maid of Honor Stand shoulder to shoulder at the entrance to the ballroom. All the guests line up and one by one say congratulations to everyone in the receiving line. This was originally invented to [...]

Don’t make this mistake for your Wedding!

September 11th, 2009

Let’s say you’ve got a very important meeting with your largest client. While you’re making your presentation, the CEO starts reading a magazine about his favorite sports team.  How would you feel? Now consider your wedding…You’ve spent the last year planning every little detail. You can’t wait to start the dancing. The Chicago wedding band starts playing and [...]

How do I stay Organized for my Wedding?

August 28th, 2009

There are many details to keep track of for your Chicago Wedding. This how we can help you stay organized. Once you have signed the contract, you will receive a template of your wedding schedule. Once the form has been completed then simply email it back to me. I will confirm your schedule with you. At the [...]

How To Build a Basic Corporate Event Budget By Rob Hard, About.com

August 21st, 2009

Whether you’re new to event planning or a seasoned pro, keeping an event budget will help you stay organized and prepared for any client inquiry — and help you avoid going over budget. For a basic event, such as a seminar or dinner party, I really like Excel (any spreadsheet software will do), and list four categories [...]

If you wanted to buy new shoes would you call a plumber?

August 7th, 2009

If you injured your shoulder would you go to your mechanic? If you needed to get your hair done would you go to a hardware store? If you needed to have your computer fixed would you call your dentist? Then why would you consider having your uncle do the video for your wedding? This applies to ALL your wedding [...]

Chicago Jazz Trio-Perfect for Chicago Corporate Events

August 1st, 2009

THE JAZZ TRIO Perfect for Cocktails, Dinner and Corporate Events. Let’s find out what makes this ensemble work so well… The Perfect Ensemble Piano Bass Sax The Perfect Repertoire The purpose of the Jazz Trio is to provide background music for your cocktails, dinner or corporate event. The music includes repertoire from Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Jobim and other Jazz Standards. The [...]

Will you learn a new song for my Chicago Wedding?

July 14th, 2009

We welcome your requests. Jeff Sanders is our music director and arranger. Just give us the sing titles as soon as you know them, and we’ll have them ready for your Chicago Wedding. Not all Chicago wedding bands want to learn new songs, they’d rather just play the same stuff every week over and over again. This is [...]

What are your payment terms for Corporate Events and Weddings?

July 7th, 2009

To reserve our music company for your date, we require a 20% security deposit along with the signed contract. This deposit is non-refundable, but is transferable if your date is cancelled or postponed. The remaining balance for weddings, anniversaries or private parties is due one week prior to the date of your celebration. Overtime will be due [...]

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