PHENOMENAL BAND. LOOK NO FURTHER.
We were deciding among a few bands for our wedding in Connecticut, and we could not be happier that we chose Bud Maltin.
First and most important, the music was incredible. The dance floor was busy all n...ight with guests of all ages. Every musician was excellent, and one of the female vocalists in particular was next-level amazing on I Wanna Dance With Somebody--total show-stopper. They played everything from a hora to Call Me Maybe, including all our "must have" songs and nothing on our "do not play" list. We and our guests had an awesome time, and we are still getting rave reviews about the band weeks later.
Second, throughout the process, working with them was a joy. Bud and the band's manager Bill are both delightful, and from the beginning of the booking process through the day of the wedding, they were prompt and responsive to all our questions and made sure we always knew what to expect. They also worked perfectly with the staff at the venue (New Haven Lawn Club).
Finally, they completely went the extra mile and then some to help me make a slightly out-there idea into a reality. I had a song in mind that I really love and thought would be a sweet wedding song for us, but it's not particularly well-known (Painting By Chagall, by The Weepies). I also grew up singing and still love karaoke with a deep and bizarre passion, so I wanted to sing at the reception. With the help of Bill and later Bud, we worked out a plan for the band to learn the instrumental part so they could back me up. Bud and I also worked together to devise a way to introduce it so it would stay a surprise for everyone up to the last second--he had great ideas about how to set the stage and also considered my ideas and worked them into the intro. Despite a couple off-key notes on my part, it was a huge hit and people are still telling me how much they loved it. I could not have pulled it off without Bill, Bud, and the musicians who played along with me!
Hiring any band is a financial commitment, but it was probably the best money we spent. They MADE the reception, and some of my best memories from the wedding are from the dance floor. If I ever needed to throw another event, I would hire them again in a second!