Christien Anthony

the big day. Ricky said COULDN'T BE ME. This man and his team not only communicated at the speed of light, offered ridiculously hard to beat prices, and said "yes yes and yes" to all my wishes, but he even stepped up to the plate weeks before the wedding when our strings broke contract and left us high and dry. He provided sound equipment and back up to make sure our string song selections would play during the ceremony even though we only originally booked him for cocktail hour and reception. I could not believe someone would go out of their way to make sure that my vision came through when it was not even his responsibility. This goes to show that he not only cares about his business but also the people he is interacting with. Next was the cocktail hour. This was what I was MOST excited for because of live music! Ricky brought a female singer and you could literally hear them singing from across the acreage of the venue. They were absolutely beautiful, so fun, and really made the cocktail hour something that guests could not stop talking about. Reception? Game changer. Ricky brought a production team to make promotional content and I was SO excited. As a thank you he gave me a copy of the video that was made and I think I've watched it 30 times since. The DJ was phenomenal and really elevated the reception experience. It was important to my husband and I to have reception music that was not corny, cheesy, or "typical". Our DJ played top hits, old bangers, and everything in between that had 90% of our guests on the dance floor the entire night. All in all, Christien Anthony Music was the absolute highlight of our day and I am so incredibly grateful for everything that was done for us. Thank you so much Ricky + co <3

nt for a stressed out bride. They executed every song with effortless perfection, and their stage presence is superb. Our guests are still talking about them! My only regret is not booking them longer. They're seriously worth the investment, and then some. I PROMISE you will no be disappointed, and as a matter of fact, my girlfriend just booked them for her wedding next year! THANK YOU Christien Anthony Music!

eo we could find. They blew us away in person and were EVEN BETTER than we could have ever imagined. They were incredible to work with as we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and they made it the simplest part of that process for us - they were beyond accommodating and told us they would be there for us no matter when or where our wedding ended up taking place. :) Our guests were raving that this was the best band they had ever heard and we were so proud of the decision we made to have them as such a huge part of our wedding day. Not only are they incredibly talented and the best source of live entertainment, but they went out of their way to learn every one of our first dance songs that were unique in choosing - the bride/groom first dance, the father/daughter first dance, and the mother/groom first dance. We were anticipating that the DJ would play each of these because we provided them such short notice, but of course Ricky and team blew us away when performing live and sounding beyond our wildest dreams. Christien Anthony Band is a MUST for your wedding and we can proudly say it was the greatest decision we made for our April 17, 2021 wedding. Thank you so much for making our day complete!!!

yone was having such a blast. They helped bring our music vision, and honestly entire dream wedding to life. We had a soft drum and guitar during the ceremony and cocktail hour that was SO unique and enjoyable. And during the reception, they absolutely crushed it and brought the party. We added a three piece horn set up that I would highly recommend (and at such a reasonable cost!) They were so much fun, our guests were texting us weeks after the wedding still talking about how amazing the band was. I could not recommend them more!

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iscovered them just by browsing through the Wedding Wire – we saw that they were local and decided to take a look at their social media pages. It only took a few seconds of watching some of their performances on video and we knew we had to have them at our wedding. Booking the band for our wedding date was a piece of cake. Most of the communication I had was with Ricky who is the band’s lead singer and manager – Ricky is soo easy to work with and provides world class A1 service. As far as the wedding is concerned, I knew I wanted to do a special performance along with my wife’s cousins. Ricky and Izzy went ahead and held a little jam/practice sessions for us so that we could work on the musical arrangements. I mean, how many bands do you know that would go above and beyond just to ensure that everything on your special day is flawless – and it was just that – flawless! From the styles of music they played down to the overall experience, my wife, family and friends could not have asked for a more enjoyable and memorable night. As far as booking your next band/DJ for your next event, I would highly suggest and recommend you look no further and just book Christien Anthony: I would rate them a million stars/thumbs up for all of the following categories: • Musicality • Styles of Music • Communication • Customer Service • Quality • Overall Experience P.S. One thing I realized towards the end of the wedding – is I actually knew Ricky from my local gym! 😊.

g vocals and so accommodating to work within our set budget. 10/10

could throw just so that I can see them again. If they were touring, I would be first in line for tickets. They are THAT good. Please do not lose your chance to hire this band. They will take your event to the next level and you will be begging for more!

are still talking about them", etc. I will say yes, same here. Our guests ... Ricky and has team were phenomenal. In one of my first correspondence, Ricky mentioned that they really get a feel of the crowd and will play to their taste. The band was spot on! They arrived extra early and dressed very professionally. The event was in Palm Springs where it rains 10 days a year. Well, on our day, the rain lasted all day ...36 hours consecutive in fact. This was an outdoor poolside event. The band was so accommodating even with the challenge of the elements. The lead female vocal by the end of the evening was drenched, her dress was soaked yet they continue to work the crowd and moved around the area rather than hide underneath the tent! Absolutely impressive. But as a wedding professional myself, I will add that Ricky and his team were amazingly flexible. I did not give them a detailed schedule or timeline which caused me to ask for several day of requests. I never heard the word no. As I told Ricky, working with him really taught me a lot about our industry. Hand holding, being compassionate, and genuinely care that this is a big day for your client, doing whatever it takes no matter what the contract terms state is what every vendor should do and Ricky and his team definitely did that. So, yes, our guests and we are still talking about how wonderful Christien Anthony Music is. Thank you Ricky and your team for being gifted, professional and so compassionate, making our big day truly unforgettable! PS Weddings cost a lot, no doubt. It is your big day. Have a budget but don't always hire based on price. More times than not you get what you pay for. You can usually judge what you are getting a lot of times alone on just your initial correspondence! Vendors that are professional, quick to respond and accommodating generally are also very creative, quick to put fires out and will go above and beyond. Ricky and his team for sure would be our choice over and over!

pectations! We didn't leave the dance floor all night and neither did the majority of our guests they just know how to keep the energy up! They turned up promptly, very well rehearsed, looked amazing and were just delightful to have at our wedding. Thank you guys!

e until 2 days before the wedding!!! Omg!!! The energy Christien Anthony brought to our wedding was INFECTIOUS. We did an 11 piece band complete with percussion and horns. NECESSARY if you want your guests dancing all night long. Best night of my life. Music was ON POINT.

r. People were dancing the ENTIRE time. At a wedding! It was insane! They both looked AND played the part. Everyone was dressed in black tie and they just were so well put together. I can't even describe how much I loved them. I am absolutely obsessed and wholeheartedly recommend them! Now I'm just waiting to get married so I can call them in again :)