We got to head over to Jackson Hole and celebrated with the Amangani- Two decades of their beautiful resort up in the mountains!
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We had a fabulous time at this St Regis Deer Valley Wedding. As with most outdoor summer Park City weddings, we performed for different stages as the event progressed, at cocktails we performed fun nostalgic classic jazz tunes like "The Way You Look Tonight" and "What a Wonderful World" then as guests were seated for dinner, we were there to greet them with current pop hits and remixed jazz classics like "All of me" by John Legend and "Love me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding. As the plates were cleared and speeches finished we performed the couple's first and parent dances, then we rolled up our sleeves and dg into some DJ+Drums+vocals dance music a la Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake, and others, eventually transitioning into DJed music for a full-tilt dance party.
We love performing at the St Regis Deer valley!
Photos by Britt Chudleigh
Gold Standard was happy to be a part of a couple's celebration at The Transept in Cincinnati last month. As guests arrived by pedicab from the ceremony site a few blocks away, we performed nostalgic jazz and guests' special requests for the cocktail hour in the basement. Once it was time for dinner, we moved upstairs to perform remixed versions of classic and current music, then continued for dancing and then DJ mode to keep the party going late. We loved Cincinnati and would come back in a heartbeat! Our only regret is that we had to leave so soon.
P.S. We loved Graeter's Ice Cream and Revolution Rotisserie!
Music is an essential part of a wedding, and the decision to hire a band or a DJ can be difficult. Here are a few things to consider:
What is the feel or vibe you are going for? Music is often what people remember most from a wedding.
Whether you hire a band or a DJ for your event, a variety of music is needed to appeal to the age range which attends a wedding, keeping your grandparents and the bridal party entertained.
Budget can be an important factor in the decision making process. If you hire a string quartet for the ceremony, a jazz band for the cocktails and dinner portion, and a DJ for the dancing, things can get more expensive. Swing bands can consist of 25 people or more, while DJs often come alone to do the event.
How much room do you have to set up in at each point of the wedding, and how many different locations will music be needed? Weddings can have up to 5 different locations for ceremony, cocktails, dinner, reception, and dancing. Is the band or DJ able to provide music in each of these locations? Will they need to move from one to another, or do they have enough equipment to set up multiple sound systems or speakers?
Will the band be able to keep the music going while they are on breaks? No band will play music continuously for the 3-8 hours needed for a wedding. What is the plan for when they take a break?
Do you want to hear music exactly as you know it, or do you want to hear a musician's interpretation of the hits? Some bands play songs much like a karaoke track, nearly exactly like the original, some bands remake them to be their own. Will you have a band perform your first dance, or are you thinking of having it played by a DJ?
It’s good to see the band or DJ perform live. Also, long before the event a good band or DJ will ask you questions about your musical preferences, family songs and special song requests to make sure your event goes smoothly.
Because Gold Standard integrates a DJ into the band, our clients can have the best of both worlds: DJ or live music for ceremony, live band for cocktails and reception, and DJ for dancing.
