5 out of 5 stars and 38 reviews
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(38)Best of Weddings (1x).Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area & beyond
About this vendor
The Boaté & Ajluni Duo is a Baltimore, Maryland-based acoustic guitar and DJ duo. Tim Boaté and Anthony Ajluni have been playing music together since meeting in 2012 at the University of Maryland, and have performed at more than 100 weddings as a duo since 2015. Together, they present a versatile yet distinct sound; crafting beautiful instrumental acoustic renditions ranging from pop classics, to folk, bluegrass, jazz, bossa, and more.
They perform live music during ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinners, and can also DJ/Emcee dinner hours & receptions. Boaté & Ajluni are willing to learn/arrange new songs for ceremonies, and are also able to provide and run a PA/sound system with wireless microphones during ceremonies and receptions, all to ensure your event is a success.
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Instruments
- Guitar
Music Genres
- Folk
- Jazz
- Pop
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
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They did a beautiful job both with ALL music and audio components of our wedding. With very little effort on our part, they flawlessly navigated ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception music. They took our suggestions and were willing to learn new music for us. Would recommend these two to anyone!
So glad we chose this duo for our daughter’s wedding. Their musicianship was excellent for both the ceremony and cocktail hour and they switched into DJ mode for the rest of our event. They were totally prepared, had plenty of equipment for the various places and kept in touch throughout the process. All our guests were very happy with the classy and touching acoustic music and enjoyed all the party music as well. Great way to go for all your music needs with no compromises. 10/10 would use them again!
Tim and Anthony did a wonderful job playing at our wedding!! They played beautiful cocktail hour music and followed our suggestions for dinner and dancing playlists! They are very flexible and easy to work with! Definitely recommend them for your wedding!
This review is long overdue. Tim and Anthony were great to work with. They responded quickly to questions and their emails were clear with what information they needed. We booked them for both the ceremony and reception. They learned a new song for me to surprise my husband with when I walked down the aisle and helped keep it a secret. They executed everything perfectly; highly recommend.
After watching videos and listening to clips of them playing their guitar duo, I knew I wanted them for our wedding. This duo is so talented and they did not disappoint. They even learned 2 songs of our choice to play for the processional and recessional! Their transition into DJing for the reception was great too. They kept us on the dance floor! We are so happy we had them for our special day!
We hired the Boaté & Ajluni duo for our rehearsal dinner/welcome party this summer and we couldn't be happier we did! We communicated with Tim and he was professional and flexible with our requests to bring our European summer garden party vision to life. Friends and family are still raving about their performance. If you are looking for unique and unforgettable entertainment for your event, contact them! Thank you both again!
Tim and Anthony were fantastic to work with for our wedding. They came highly recommended by our wedding venue and we quickly realized why. It was clear from our initial outreach they were responsive and professional. We loved the fact that we were able to customize our song choices for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception but at the same time they provided great recommendations and their website supplied a collection of many sample songs. They accommodated our preferences seamlessly at every part of the day. Tim and Anthony are so talented - we were very happy to find one vendor that could both provide live acoustic music and create a great energy as DJs during the reception. Couldn't have asked for a better experience!
Tim was great to work with! Super responsive when I had questions. The acoustic guitar performance was perfect for cocktail hour and no one could leave the dance floor while they DJed.
Tim and Anthony of the Boaté & Ajluni Duo were such a fantastic addition to our wedding day. With everything else going on that day, it was a relief to work with a vendor that could do everything on their own with little assistance. We received so many compliments from our friends and family on their performance and are so grateful for the music they played for our special day. For anybody looking to add that special touch on their special day, the Boaté & Ajluni Duo are a safe and reliable bet.
These guys kept the dance floor packed during the reception (with little direction from us - they know what they’re doing) and kept a great classy atmosphere during the ceremony and reception. Very talented and pleasant to work with
These guys are amazing. They were so easy to work with and have an excellent selection of music to listen to. They were professional and self sufficient, all we had to do was tell them where to be.
We had them in for the ceremony and cocktail hour which was so perfect. Easy listening to set any mood. Most highly recommended!
I cant begin to estimate the number of times people asked me before the wedding if I was stressed at all. I feel like it was at least 100 because no one believed me when I said I wasn't stressed. I hired the absolute dream team of vendors and I knew were were in good hands. I booked Tim and Anthony over a year and a half before our wedding and even though there were long periods of time between our correspondence I never felt like I was lost in the shuffle or just another wedding. When the day finally came everything turned out perfect. We got married in late October at Gramercy mansion. Between the gorgeous venue, perfect weather, and the rustle of the leaves in the wind Tim and Anthony and their guitars were truly the icing on the cake. Several of my guests described our ceremony as "fairytail perfect" between watching the leaves fall and listening to the beautiful melodies as me and my bridal party walked down the aisle. Part of me is a little jealous for not being in my guests' shoes and watching from their perspective. I will never forget the moment Tim and Anthony got just a few notes into the bridal processional and my Dad turned to me, trying not to cry, and said "Oh! I really like this song" right before we stared walking. I will cherish that moment forever. Thank you both for making my day so perfect.
Very pleased with these two. They were easy to work with, performed great, and our guests loved them. Definitely recommend them.
I was searching for a duo to perform live music for my ceremony and cocktail hour.
I was referred to Tim and Anthony and they could not have been better!
I picked three songs I wanted played for the ceremony and they nailed it.
If you're looking for an amazing duo these are your guys. From booking, song selection, and wedding day I am over the moon with happiness with how magical it really did feel.
Thank you Tim and Anthony!
These guys were exceptional! Super responsive, very flexible, and most importantly really really talented! Every one of our guests told us afterwards how great they were, couldn’t recommend enough!
When I saw Tim and Anthony's acoustic version of "In My Life" by the Beatles, I knew that's what I wanted to walk down the aisle to. These guys were great with letting us postpone a year and then checking in as we got closer to the wedding to help us with our song choices. Our guests loved the live music component for the ceremony and cocktail hour - and then they switch the DJing which was perfect for dancing! These guys do it all. They'll also provide mics for the ceremony and speeches. You won't regret booking these guys, five stars!
Tim and Anthony were great! I am so pleased we hired them to play acoustic guitar for the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and then they were able to DJ the reception. For the reception, I got to make all the playlists and I loved it! I have two music degrees and work as a performer myself, and really enjoyed having Tim and Anthony’s play for my wedding. I would highly recommend hiring them for your wedding or event! They were flexible, reasonably priced, responsive to emails (which was so important during the pandemic), and do a wonderful job the day of. I got so many compliments on them from wedding guests! Thank you so much guys!
They were amazing, so cool to find a duo that not only can play accoustic, but also DJ your event. It was the perfect mix! Anthony and Tim arrived early, helped get things set in our multiple ceremony/reception locations - they were so kind and professional. They played accoustic guitar for our reception and cocktail hour, then flipped to dj our reception. Our guests LOVED the accousting cocktail hour and having them play when I walked down the aisle was so special. Would 10000X recommend for any event or wedding!
Boaté and Ajluni were the perfect addition to our wedding. They learned a song that was very important for us to have, and they were incredibly easy to work with. You will not regret having them at your event!
Boate & Aljuni Duo are THE BEST. They placed for around an hour--before and during our ceremony. They sounded great and made our ceremony even more memorable. They have a great selection of songs to choose from and they learned a couple of songs that we requested. Additionally, they're super responsive and easy to communicate with. We loved working with them and would highly recommend them.
Tim and Anthony were great!! They provided live music for our ceremony and cocktail hour and DJ services for our dinner/reception at the Peabody Library in Baltimore.
We received SO many compliments from our guests about the live music! They flawlessly performed requested songs for our ceremony, and it was DREAMY.
Tim and Anthony were extremely professional, easygoing, and easy to work with. Peabody has a good number of restrictions for vendors, and they adapted easily! Absolutely no complaints. Hire them and you won't be disappointed!!
Boaté & Ajluni Duo were incredible to work with on our wedding day. They are both so incredibly professional, accommodating and extremely talented. The music I wanted for our ceremony was traditional with a little bit of a flare and their traditional ceremony music is just what I was looking for. I gave them free rein on the music for our cocktail hour, and they nailed it. I can’t count the number of complements I have received from my guests on the music that was played by Boaté & Ajluni Duo at our wedding! They were the perfect complement to our perfect day!
Tim and Anthony performed for our cocktail hour at the Howard County Conservancy, and my husband and I were so happy with their work! They were great to work with ahead of time, and the music was phenomenal. I got many compliments from guests about how unique and beautiful their playing was. Definitely recommend!
Tim was very professional and responsive. He and Anthony had no problem learning the songs we had requested for the ceremony. It was also very helpful that they took care of mics and the PA system for the ceremony. Having the live music added a special element to our cocktail hour and helped us create the magical scene we had envisioned.
Tim and Anthony did an amazing job providing the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour at The Winslow. Their communication was great from the start and they were willing to learn a few songs that we wanted to hear. Except for the few songs we chose, I left it up to them to play whatever they wanted and they nailed it! They have a laid back vibe and the music didn't dominate over the cocktail hour, which was perfect. They're truly great musicians - we loved all of the music they played! Thanks so much, Tim and Anthony!!
Boaté & Ajluni Duo played for our waterfront ceremony and cocktail hour - it was an absolutely magical combination - matching their beautiful acoustics with the waterfront setting! Their music filled the hearts of our family & friends - it was absolutely perfect - EVERYONE truly enjoyed their music and how it filled the air! B&A were a joy to work with - always responsive and accommodating. They learned Blue Moon (which was the song my parents had at their wedding) and it filled my heart! We can't thank them enough for adding their magic to our day!
Very professional! We had a lot of complements on the music and they were perfect for our cocktail hour.
Tim and Anthony did a fantastic job with our ceremony and cocktail hour/dinner music. They were very responsive, punctual and needed very little direction. They are very talented musicians and created a very laid back, intimate atmosphere which was exactly what we were going for. We planned our wedding in a very short period of time and looked to them to select the songs we'd have for big moments like walking down the aisle, family processing, etc. and they were all perfect. They also set up our AV for the officiant and for speeches with zero hiccups. Highly recommend! Thanks guys!
Tim and Anthony went above and beyond to make our wedding day complete with a beautiful acoustic set for our ceremony and great playlists for dinner and dancing. They perfected all three songs that we requested for the ceremony, and we can't imagine our wedding day without them! Our guests were so impressed. During the planning leading up to our big day, Tim and Anthony were both very responsive, professional and easy going. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for live acoustic guitar music for their wedding!
These guys were absolutely amazing and we were so happy to have gone with their music services. They worked with us to develop renditions of our favorite songs and provided samples along the way to make sure we were comfortable. Absolute professionals the day of and did not have to worry about a thing! Our guests loved them and my only regret is not having them play longer! I couldn’t recommend a better music option for anyone’s wedding - these guys are a MUST!
I highly recommend Boate & Ajluni Duo for any wedding event! Their acoustic music is perfect for a ceremony, cocktail hour or reception. They are professional and responsive and worked with us to provide the best experience for us and our guests. We received nothing but compliments about their music at our reception and would use them again in a heartbeat.
Tim and Anthony were wonderful! In addition to playing our ceremony music, they also set up the sound system for our minister at our outdoor wedding. They were very accommodating and easy to work with. Multiple guests told me how much they loved the contemporary songs they played (This Must Be The Place, At Last, I Feel Good...). They also did a great job of timing the processional and recessional based on everyone walking down the aisle. Great experience!
Tim was awesome to work with. He was super responsive to our ideas for songs and added some great recommendations. They sounded great on wedding day. Our guests raved about having live music during the ceremony and cocktail hour and about how good they sounded. We would highly recommend them!
Tim and Anthony are so amazing! Working with them before the wedding for our music selection was easy and seamless. On the actual wedding day, they arrived early and played beautifully. Our guests kept commenting on how great they were and how nice it was to hear live music as people arrived and for the ceremony. Couldn't recommend them more!
They were great to work with! Played music that perfectly matched our cocktail hour and dinner portion of reception. They moved location between the two portions and were able to match the mood/theme of the wedding perfectly with their music. They were also a pleasure to work with.
I could not be more pleased with this duo. We had a corporate event, and they were so easy to work with, I was just blown away. They knew how to "read the room", and were more than willing to accommodate requests. Furthermore, they are beyond excellent musicians. Great, great, great team. Do not think twice if you are thinking of booking them. ... You cannot go wrong! They will not disappoint. Thank you Gents!
Boaté & Ajluni may have been my favorite part of my wedding. They did a wonderful job, learned 3 songs for me and made the ceremony and cocktail hour magical. They also set up the PA sound for my ceremony. Totally recommend them!
Tim and Anthony are the best - they're super talented and really made our wedding special. They already have a great repertoire of music and were totally open to learning a couple special songs we wanted to be played during our ceremony. I am SO happy we hired them for our wedding!
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