Emerald Empire Band
About This Vendor
High Energy and Live Music
Emerald Empire Band provides fitting melodies to their clients’ weddings and other special occasions throughout Charleston, SC, and the surrounding areas. This experienced band consists of a plethora of talented musicians who love to create energetic dance floors. With years of experience in the entertainment industry, this group can produce loving atmospheres in which unforgettable memories thrive. In the past, they have played with Stevie Wonder, Jay Z, Prince, Aretha Franklin, and more. Emerald Empire Band can be customized to match the sounds and instruments you want at your wedding. These musicians can play as a classic three-piece or a 14 strong big band including an impressive horn section. Some of the instruments that these performers play include guitar, bass, double bass, drums, and keys. Ahead of your wedding, this band can create a customized playlist that features the songs that mean the most to you. Whether you’re a fan of Motown or modern dance floor fillers, these musicians can play your favorite tunes from the ceremony to the reception. On the day of your wedding, your band comes supplied with top-of-the-range equipment for a fluid and professional performance. Additional services include photography and videography options.
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Instruments
Accordion, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bugle, Cello, Fiddle, Flute, Guitar, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Mandolin, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Steel Drum, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Violin, Vocals
Music Genres
Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Klezmer, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music
Music Services
Live Music, MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
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Emerald Empire Band Reviews
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Emerald Empire Band was awesome in every way! From the point of contact until the day of the wedding they executed with terrific communication throughout the process. The band was the very best we could have imagined. Absolutely fantastic. ...
They gave our guests great energy and we had a packed dance floor all evening. We did not want the music to stop. Thank you Emerald Empire!!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Wow, thanks so much Jody! We never want to stop the music, especially since we had so much fun performing for you and your guests! Thank you for the feedback. Wishing you the best!
I cannot say enough good things about the emerald empire band! They blew us away with an absolutely outstanding performance both for the cocktail hour and the wedding. Fran was our contact with the band, and she was outstanding! She made the bo...
oking so simple and streamlined, she answered every question we had, and was amazing all around! The band was absolutely awesome, they sounded amazing and played a perfect show with amazing energy! The next day all our friends and family were saying how much they loved the band and how they wish the party was still going. The Emerald Empire Band made our wedding night a night we’ll never forget! Thank you to Fran, the Band, and everyone on their team.
Would highly recommend Emerald Empire Band for your next event. Not only did they walk me through everything step by step, they also had an extremely user friendly website where you were able to collaborate in real time as things came to mind. ...
Additionally, on our wedding day, the band was extremely professional and definitely were the life of the party. Everyone complimented them, and they definitely were one of the defining elements of our wedding day!
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We heard amazing things about Emerald Empire Band from friends leading up to our wedding day but wow!! People are still talking about how talented and fun they were and I have since then recommended them to other brides. They exceeded all expec...
tations and made our night one to remember!! 100/10 recommend!
Emerald Empire Band was the best band ever! We had the nine piece band for our daughter’s wedding - they were top notch and very reasonably priced! They played lovely dinner music and then rocked everyone on the dance floor for the rest of the...
night! Our guests are still talking about how great the band was! Would 100% recommend this band!
Emerald Empire Band was unbelievable! Their energy and passion was palpable on stage and they had our guests up and dancing all night long! We worked with Andy, who was organized, professional, and kept everything right on schedule. We had them...
play our first dances live, which they knocked out of the park! Couldn't have asked for a better sounding band - 100% book them!
We couldn’t have chosen a better band to play on our wedding day. Emerald Empire Band rocked the house from start to finish. The dance floor was filled to capacity for every song and if possible the female vocalist got even better as the nigh...
t went on. Step aside Whitney Houston and I’m not kidding. We hired the 8 piece band which I would highly recommended, sax, trombone, trumpet, drums, keyboard, vocalist, bass and electric guitar. All member were vocally sound and completely in tune/pitch perfect. We dealt with Ward who was a delight and so easy to work with. Our guests, which are always your biggest critics, can’t stop talking about how amazing “the band” was. Don’t look any further, I promise you, you will not be disappointed!
We could not have loved or be more grateful for such a wonderful band. Emerald Empire went above and beyond throughout the entire process- we can not say enough wonderful things! All of our guest had the best evening and kept asking about the b...
and- it was awesome!!
This band was SO much fun!! We had the best time with them there and they were so easy to work with.
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Thanks so much, Cameron! We enjoyed working with you and so glad you had the best time!!
Emerald Empire played at our wedding in Pawley's Island June 2022. We booked them because I had seen them play at a friends wedding a couple of years earlier. They were amazing and we could not have asked for a better music experience! They ...
learned our first dance song and did an outstanding job choosing songs throughout the night. We used them for the ceremony and reception. They have an online planning page that is easy and great to use to plan/communicate with the band before the big day. Many of our guests throughout the night commented how great the band sounded. They definitely set a great vibe for the night! Ward was also great to work with.
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Erin, thank you! We enjoyed working with you and making your wedding day even more special. We love getting feedback like this and hearing that your guests had a great time!
Words cannot describe how AMAZING Emerald Empire Band was on our wedding day. From day one being in contact with Mike we felt very confident that they would be a perfect fit for us and our special day. The band performed all of our suggested so...
ngs and did a wonderful job MCing the whole reception. The energy the band members had was contagious and kept the dance floor packed the entire night! The way they interacted with our guests was so inviting, so much so one of our friends took a turn on the mic! Overall I cannot recommend Emerald Empire Band enough! If you are looking for a fun and energetic band for your wedding, look no further! Thank you Mike and Emerald Empire Band for a night we will never forget!
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Lexi, this is so great! Thank you for your kind words, and for having us. We love how all of your guests were up and dancing — you can’t beat the energy! and hearing your friend on the mic was the highlight of the night. Congratulations & best ...
wishes!
Would Recommend EEB for your wedding day! We booked them only for the reception and worked with Andy planning our music selection. Andy is super responsive to emails and was able to help us plan an amazing event! Everyone loved the band and dan...
ced all night long!
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Thank you so much, Kathryn! Wishing you all the best :)
We recommend Emerald Empire as a wedding band! They put on our ceremony audio, ceremony music and cocktail hour, creating the exact ambiance we dreamed of.
They interviewed us to understand the vibe, venue layout, attire, what equipment to br...
ing, and songs to play.
At our request, they learned several little-known songs for the ceremony, performing them perfectly. They balanced the audio of the ceremony, so the entire audience could hear, despite being in a long, narrow courtyard.
They converted to a 3-piece jazz band for the cocktail hour with easy, creating a classy black-tie vibe to kick off the evening.
Overall, Emerald Empire is a great choice. They are experienced, professional, and reliable, and we can’t recommend them enough for your event!
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Bailey, thanks so much for recommending us! We're so glad we could be everything you ever dreamed of. It was a pleasure working with you and performing on your special day. We had so much fun and glad you and your guests did, too!
Our friend's band we initially planned for our wedding had to cancel the week before due to an injury and we were left running frantic to find someone to fill in for our wedding. Ward was nothing short of amazing as he knew that both my husband...
and I were musicians and were particular on what we were looking for. He helped find us the best musicians and singers for our 5 piece band for the reception and a jazz pianist for our cocktail hour. The band sounded amazing, kept the energy going, got everyone on the dance floor and even got my husband and I to sing with them on stage. It was an amazing experience and the musicians and singers were phenomenal and had great synergy between them! We were so amazed that we were able to get everything sorted under the week and it was a huge success. All our guests loved the music and the band! They were fantastic!
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Hey Rebecca! As unfortunate as it was for your friend's band to have to cancel, we are glad we could help out and be the band to play on your wedding day. We had so much fun and so happy it was such a success. Thank you for the kind words. Wish...
ing you all the best!
Amazing. From our initial consultation to bringing the house down on our wedding day, Emerald Empire Band was a dream to work with. Our guests were blown away with how talented and fun the band was!
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Thanks so much for the feedback, Nick! So glad you and your guests had a wonderful time! Best wishes!
Incredible value -- unmatched musicians -- cannot say enough about Ward and his team!
The string quartet was beautiful, and they went so far as to arrange a piece of music for my wife to walk down the aisle.
The Jazz trio got the party starte...
d and set the stage for the full band later that night.
The 7 piece band was perfect -- singers, guitarist, drums, and SAX were all perfect.
Emerald Empire Band was amazing! We hired them for our wedding and they did a great job. They played a variety of music that everyone loved from modern music to some older hits. They were super easy to work with during the planning process as w...
ell- they made suggestions based on what we would actually need not what was best for them or would make them the most money. Additionally, they were flexible- when our guests had requests, they accommodated them easily. Would totally recommend using this band! Thank you!
Emerald Empire Band was amazing! I can’t tell you how many compliments I received about how talented they were. They truly made our wedding night fun and a night I will never forget. Richard was incredible to work with from start to finish and ...
was always quick to respond to any questions I had. From the quartet during the ceremony, to the jazz played for cocktail hour, to the main even at the reception- I could not recommend them more.
Aisha and the Emerald Empire Band were AMAZING. Everything about their style was exactly what we wanted. They did our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception - and it was all flawless. Aisha was so much fun and my only complaint is that I can...
't hang out with her regularly :)
If you're looking for amazing live music and easy to work with people - look no further. EEB is the best!
Emerald Empire Band and Ward were amazing! They kept the crowd dancing all night long and did a great job MC-ing! I didn't want the night to end!
Emerald Empire Band was fantastic from their professional planning months in advance to help and pointers in building the playlist to their top class performance at the wedding reception. Everyonpne loved the music and danced the night away!
We were thrilled with Emerald Empire Band! They were wonderful to work with and provided music for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. The band members were great and even played a request from our five year old flower girl!
Emerald empire is absolutely incredible. Mike and the group are supremely talented, very professional, and will be exactly what you need them to be on your big day. We could not have asked for a better choice going with Emerald Empire. Leading ...
up to the event they are extremely good at communicating and getting the details right. Mike was easy to get a hold of anytime we had questions. The cost was very competitive and worth every penny. Overall our experience with Emerald Empire was 5 stars out of 5.
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2021
Hello Matthew,
Thank you so much for this review. We are so happy to hear you had a great experience with us. Thank you for trusting us on your big day!
-EEB
The band was fantastic from start to finish! They set up early so that there was no noise upstairs while our wedding ceremony was downstairs. They tried to accommodate all of our requests! Everyone loved the music and danced all night!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2021
Hello Delores,
We are so happy to hear this! We are always trying our absolute best to accommodate requests and venue necessities. Thank YOU for being so communicative and wonderful to work with. Congratulations on tying the knot!
-EEB
We had EEB for our wedding on June 4th and they absolutely KILLED it. The dance floor was packed from start to finish and everyone was asking about them days after the wedding. My husband ended up with his shirt off on the dance floor he was ha...
ving so much fun! Ward was so helpful and leading up to the event and made the booking process super easy. I'm so happy i went with them for our band and would highly recommend them if you're searching for a band in Charleston!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2021
Hi Janine,
Yay! We love to hear it! You, your husband, and your guests made the night truly remarkable. Thank you for bringing such wonderful energy and making our job so easy. Wishing you all the best!
-EEB
There are not enough words to explain how amazing EEB was for our wedding day!!! Richard was a GEM to work with. He was so responsive and made the entire planning process so easy! We included a song recommendation line on our RSVP cards and Ric...
hard looked over all 200 of them and added some to the bands playlist. The musicians on the day of were beyond talented. They went from ceremony classical to cocktail hour jazz to reception party hits. They were all so kind and truly brought the party! Liam and Zach we’re a great lead singer duo! EEB made our wedding one of the very best. Hire them!!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2021
Hello Juliet,
Thank you so much for the kind words! We are so glad you enjoyed our set list and that your overall experience was positive :) We really appreciate your continued support. All the best to you!
-EEB
WOW! Where to start with our review of EEB? They were a massive hit at our wedding at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens in Charleston. We hired them for our strings ceremony music, jazz trio for cocktail hour, and 5 pc band for the reception. Each ...
part was absolutely perfect. The band manager Ward was helpful every step of the way! We are from NY but planning with them out of state was not a problem at all! The whole experience was a perfect balance of sharing our ideas but also being guided in the right direction. They were the absolute hit of the night from start to finish. The ceremony music was magical and they had everyone up on the dance floor. We never wanted the night to end thanks to EEB! Thank you for everything and we couldn't recommend them more! We can't wait to come back to Charleston and catch a liveshowcase
We always knew the band was the most important part of our wedding but Emerald Empire blew us away! We had so many guests tell us they were the best band they had ever heard at a wedding. We planned our wedding in 5 months and they helped make ...
things easy getting lighting, MC, ceremony music, ceremony AV/mics, and reception music all through them and they did an AMAZING job.
Emerald Empire was AMAZING - we're so, so, so happy we worked with them. All of our guests were blown away by their talent and they played all of our favorite/must-have songs which just made everything so special. Highly recommend!
Amazing!! Stop searching for a band now and pick emerald empire! They were so much fun and our guests are still talking about them today! High energy and so talented. 10/10 recommend
We hired Emerald Empire Band for our wedding, and they knocked it out of the park! From start to finish, they were a dream to work with in regards to planning, making suggestions, and making sure that everything was exactly how we wanted. They ...
are so professional and were incredibly entertaining. I spoke with the manager several times and he was always so helpful to try to make sure they understood how we wanted everything to flow. 10/10 recommend!
The Emerald Empire Band were absolutely wonderful. Their song selection fit perfectly with the type of wedding we had. My husband and I spent most of the night on the dance floor and he does not usually like to dance. Our guests also commente...
d to us on how great they were. They set the right atmosphere for the evening. We highly recommend them.
The Emerald Empire Band is honestly the greatest band to have at your wedding! We hired them for our daughters wedding and it was the greatest decision we made. From the ceremony to the cocktail hour to the reception they kept all our guests t...
otally engaged. All of our guests commented on their amazing talent and their high energy. Our guests danced the night away and the dance floor was always full. The band is incredibly friendly and so easy to work with. We highly recommend this band and can't thank them enough for bringing so much talent to the wedding.
This band... there are not enough compliments I could give them. The talent is amazing, energy is unmatchable. All of our guests stayed the whole night to dance and sing with them. We would hire them again in a heartbeat. If you are looking for...
a band that is affordable and delivers the highest quality performance, please please look into Emerald Empire. Thank you guys for making our day so special!
Response from the Vendor on 12/16/2020
Wow, thank you so so much, Savannah! You are SO welcome. It was such a blast! Best wishes to you both :)
We absolutely loved having Emerald Empire at our wedding. They were incredible, kept our guests on the dance floor. Everyone commented on how wonderful they were and honestly, we felt they were an incredible deal! If you’re considering hiring a...
band for your wedding, here Emerald Empire!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/16/2020
Hey Rachel! We absolutely loved playing at your wedding! Thank you for leaving this review for us and for passing along those compliments from your guests :) It is very much appreciated! -EEB
I have one singular regret from my wedding that has been keeping me up at night, and it is that I DIDNT HAVE ENOUGH TIME WITH THE EMERALD EMPIRE BAND!!!! I wish I would have a scratched all the speeches and told people to eat faster and inste...
ad listen to them perform!!! They brought all the energy, all the talent, all the vibes, everything we wanted and more. They did our reception, our ceremony music and rented us their sound system because we used a family member to officiate who did not have any equipments. They were easy to work with and affordable. I really truly can not say enough about them. Thanks so much Emerald Empire!
Emerald Empire Band did a fantastic job at my daughter’s wedding on June 27th. We hired the 7 piece & they kept the energy up all night, played all the songs we had requested & mc’d perfectly. I would recommend them without any hesitation if yo...
u are looking for a band. They are professional & easy to work with.
Emerald Empire was amazing! We booked them based on recommendations from our wedding planner and officiant! We really wanted to have a good band that would get people out on the dance floor and they did not disappoint! They were able to do a...
second line for us and also played a majority of the songs we requested. They were fantastic!
Our guests truly enjoyed Emerald Empire Band. My husband and I received many compliments on how great our band was, their talent and love for music certainly shines through on stage. However, I was a tiny bit disappointed in the song choices. I...
filled out certain "must play" songs on my band page that meant a lot to my husband and I, but they didn't play many of the songs that I chose. I feel like the band took alot of breaks. I'm aware that it is in their contract of the certain number of breaks after sets that they get, but it seemed to be alot at the time. I also was a little disappointed in the MCing. We had a special video played on a projector and the band didn't announce it, so alot of our guests only saw half of it due to not knowing what was going on. All in all, Emerald Empire is a great band, I think it was more of a lack of communication on both sides. I would certainly recommend Emerald Empire for your event, just be sure to clarify to them what is truly important to you and your spouse on your special day.
If you're looking for a band that can provide entertainment for your entire wedding, we highly recommend Emerald Empire!
From ceremony acoustics to cocktail hour trios, dinner sets + dancing music, their musicians can do it all!
In addition ...
to offering a wide variety of musical entertainment, Mike + Richard are both familiar with our venues’ policies, ensuring a seamless planning process + well prepared performance.
From guest arrival to your sparkler exit, these guys are always entertaining!
Emerald Empire made my daughter's wedding an absolute BLAST!! After all, the reception is only as lively as the band! They were extremely easy to work with. They communicated well with us prior to the wedding. They played exactly the kind of mu...
sic my daughter and her fiancé asked for. They were on time and very professional!! They were really great MC's also!! I loved that they were entertaining but did not take attention away from the main focus...the bride and groom. When they took breaks, they made sure to have music playing so the party never felt dull. People were even dancing to the streaming music during the breaks!! I would highly recommend them and would personally use them again!!
Very easy to communicate with prior to our wedding and the whole band was amazing during the wedding! So many people told me how good they thought the band was. I highly recommend!!
Emerald Empire band was by far the highlight of the wedding reception. The band played exactly the type of music we asked for and they really got the crowd into the music and dancing. Ray was a fantastic lead vocalist and was very energetic t...
he entire night. Our entire evening was made even more perfect because of Emerald Empire Band. You absolutely cannot go wrong with the band and the price. Amazing vendor and even more amazing music.
What an amazing job the band did!!! Everyone has commented about how great they sounded, quality of the vocalist and how much fun they seemed to be having. At one point they even played “When the Saints go marching in” so that we could do a sec...
ond line (a New Orleans tradition) and joined us with Mardi Gras masks and beads.
Overall, a great band, a great value, a great time. Thanks to all
Absolutely fantastic! Very professional from beginning to end. Richard was so easy to work with and honestly coordinating with him was the easiest part of our wedding planning. The music was lively all night and was the perfect style for our ce...
lebration. Getting to choose the band and the members from their local showcases (and we attended 3) made customizing our celebration even easier. Every musician was properly dressed, professional, and full of energy just the way we had hoped (even came out to perform and dance with us). We had a blast and the band knew how to turn it up at just the right time. That being said, they never stole the attention away from the bride and groom and their energy complimented the night. Still getting compliments 5 months later on how much fun everyone had. Well worth every penny!
They sounded great! So many compliments about them during the reception. They could not have made the experience any easier and Richard was great to work with!!
Ridiculously amazing!!! They were so lovely and easy to work with beforehand! Our guests kept coming up to us the entire reception asking where we found them and saying how amazing and fun they are!
Talk about party starters!! I can keep this short and sweet - Emerald Empire Band me our demanding music needs and then some and kept the dance party going all night. Look no further!
There was an issue with communication as the band was hard to get in touch with; however, we could have moved past that if our first dance hadn't been ruined. It was recommended to us that if we had a favorite version of our first dance song, t...
hat the band not play it themselves, but rather the recording. We decided to go with the recording of Otis Redding's "That's How Strong My Love Is" as we had taken dance lessons and loved the song. Unfortunately the wrong version of the song was played. While none of our guests knew it was the wrong song, it was devastating to us as now we will never think fondly of our first dance.
Fortunately, the rest of the music that the band played was great, and most people were on the dance floor. My husband and I just can't get past the first dance issue though and can never recommend this band to any recently engaged friends.
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2018
Hi Bailey, thank you for your feedback. As I mentioned on the night, I am so so sorry about the first dance mix up. It was an honest mistake and I'm truly sorry that it affected your night. Unfortunately, I just hit the wrong song on the iPod a...
nd noticed about 10 seconds in that it was the wrong version. I realize now that I should have stopped the song right away and started with the Otis Redding version, but panicked in the moment as I've never had that happen before. I will definitely use this as a learning experience. I am happy that your guests had such a great time, but I can't apologize enough for the first dance. Wishing you and Erich all the best. - Josh
Decided to go with EE for our 175 person outdoor wedding and they were AWESOME! They ended up doing ceremony music, cocktail hour, and reception for us. I picked them based on reviews, and also after seeing their song lists and realizing that t...
hey matched our style pretty well. Specifically, we wanted a lot of R&B/Funk and not as much cheesy "Cupid Shuffle"/"All the Single Ladies" kinda stuff. The communication process with Richard was great - he was always available to answer questions but not too pushy - and that really helped alleviate a lot of wedding stress. The online form/website that they use is very easy to-to-use as well. I was nervous about the musicians because I know Emerald Empire is a group of musicians, and not just a single band, so there's a chance that they may not have played as much together...but that certainly wasn't the case with our group! They were VERY tight and the transitions between songs was great. They read the room well too and lowered it down when folks weren't dancing and picked it up when folks got back on the floor. A lot of our guests mentioned how amazing the music was!
Great musicians! We were very happy with our choice and all our guests were absolutely in love with the music.
If you want a packed dance floor, then this is the band for you. EEB was super easy to work with; we visited them during one of their showcase events and knew they would be a good fit for my daughter's wedding. Kelly was fantastic to work wit...
h; he was very responsive with any questions and great during our planning phone calls as far as ideas and suggestions to make the reception run smoothly. They also provided emcee services and did our ceremony music which was a guitar and a bass. It was so nice to only have to deal with one vendor. We hired a 6 piece band for the reception and were so pleased. Everyone danced the night away. EEB was super fun; you won't be disappointed.
Emerald Empire Band was perfect for our wedding. Kelly was great to work with leading up to the big day - very responsive and extremely helpful in planning out the entire night. Bianca and Stefan were amazing, wouldn’t have changed anything. Al...
so very well priced! Highly recommend
Emerald Empire Band was a dream to work with for our wedding entertainment. Mike and his team were incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the entire planning process. I had some things I wanted to customize as my date was approaching (cer...
emony AV, cocktail hour playlist, etc), and Emerald Empire Band gave me the flexibility and guidance to do these things without any extra stress. The day of the wedding, they were on time and so professional..not to mention amazingly talented! They listened to exactly what types of music we wanted, and made it so none of our guests left the dance floor the entire evening! I can't even tell you how many compliments we received from our guests on what a great band we had--I would highly recommend Emerald Empire Band to anyone looking for an amazing wedding entertainment with great value in the Charleston area!
FABULOUS dance band! Great concept. Organizing the band "à la carte" saved us money, too. We couldn't have been happier.
Ansley and her fellow musicians were nothing short of amazing. Pre-wedding consultation on playlist, set-up etc was extremely helpful. The night of the event was fantastic. MC was spot on and really made the evening special from the introduc...
tion of the wedding party, through the traditional dances to the sing along at the end. Playlist was perfect for the audience and kept the party moving. Every guest who has spoken to me since has mentioned the quality and performance of the band.
Emerald Empire was a blast! Our guests loved them!!! They sounded amazing and were such a good time. Their musical talents and DJ skills made our reception so unforgettable! So glad we booked them!
Holy Guacamole!! Emerald Empire was seriously THE BEST. Everyone had the best time on the dance floor because of the band. Each one of them were extremely talented and together they were fantastic. It didn’t matter what they played, they kil...
led it!
The Emerald Empire Band was amazing. They kept the energy up all night long and everyone was dancing and having fun. I keep getting compliments from the guests who said it was the party of the year and that the band was AMAZING. They played al...
l the songs we wanted to hear and had a good mix of other songs. The grooms family does a special dance to Shout and we made sure that they played that at a good time in the evening when everyone was good and buzzed. We had a string trio during the ceremony (who were amazing) and then during cocktail hour more musicians (which I didn't hear because I was taking pictures and with the groom) and then the band during the reception.. I was blown away an amazed and keep thinking back to the day. THANK YOU GUYS. I would highly recommend for any event.
The Emerald Empire band knocked it out of the park!! My family enjoyed the vast array of music selection & communication with them was seamless. They sounded fantastic and the price was affordable!
The could not have been any better. Everyone was dancing the entire night and the jazz trio we used for the cocktail hour was a fantastic value and added to the evening.
Emerald Empire was amazing!!! They sounded so great and kept the energy level high all night long, they even managed to fit in some of our unique special requests!!! So many of my guests commented on how much they loved our band. Mike (the mana...
ger) was also very easy to work with. We couldn't have been happier!
These guys put on one helleva show! We used Emerald Empire Band for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and they had our guests entertained the whole time. Everyone has been raving about them ever since our special day. Mike and team were...
great to work with and even helped with making logistical decisions for my grandpa who sang during our ceremony. We cannot say enough about how awesome Emerald Empire Band was!
Our experience with Emerald Empire Band from start to finish was incredible! We attended a showcase by them and booked shortly after. Our wedding was at a venue the band had not played at and they arrived early to check out the space and set up...
. We got compliments all night, the dance floor was filled and a friend even booked our exact band for their future wedding this year!! Richard was incredibly organized and checked with us before the wedding to make sure the ideas of the band matched ours. They even learned our first dance and performed it instead of using the recorded version. We added 2 horns and I would highly recommended. Thank you so much Emerald Empire Band, such a great time!!!
The band was one of the most important things to me for our wedding. We went and saw Emerald Empire Band play at a local bar and were definitely impressed. You can customize the size of the band that fits in your budget (which was also a huge...
plus!) They were so organized when I reached out to book, which was one of the reasons that we chose them. We (and all the guests) absolutely LOVED them at our wedding. I highly recommend them!
As a wedding planner, part of my job is to recommend vendors to our couples. Emerald Empire always comes through for my clients and is at the top of our list for bands! Our September 15th couple, Jessie and James, had a wonderful wedding. The d...
ance floor was packed all night. We highly recommend this band to all of our couples.
Emerald Empire Band is the BEST. We got a group together to attend an Atlanta showcase and even though we were getting married on Tybee and wouldn't have the same musicians, I knew immediately that we had to have Emerald Empire- my brothers an...
d I were up dancing at the showcase! I am so glad we chose to go with them- everyone at the wedding absolutely raved about them and they had the dance floor going strong. They even let one of our close family friends jump in on a song and jam out on a flute solo!! (Full disclosure- she is a professional musician and brought her own instrument). They were easy to work with throughout the entire process and while it was definitely a splurge for our budget to go with a live band, I'm so glad we did. Everyone was PUMPED all night, and even weeks after the wedding I am still getting comments from our guests about how much they loved our band. Thank you Emerald Empire!
The Emerald Empire Band played for our daughter's wedding on September 8, 2018. Hands down this is one of the best bands I have heard at any wedding venue. As we were planning the wedding, we started out planning to have a DJ. Then we starte...
d listening to bands and knew we had to have Emerald Empire. Ansley who handled booking the band and answering all my questions was truly a delight to work with. I received so many compliments on the band that evening and afterwards. They kept the guests energized and on the dance floor all night. The vocalists were wonderful. Guests did not want to leave ! I know people think bands are too expensive, but what we received was well worth the investment. Emerald Empire over DJ anyday!!!!
The band kept our guests out on the dance floor until the very end. We received so much positive feedback and couldn't have asked for a better experience.
My daughter, Kelly, wanted a destination wedding in St. Simon's Island, Ga., since that has always been our families' favorite vacation spot. I assumed the responsibility for finding the band. Some internet searching led me to the Emerald Empir...
e Band. Kelly and Stephen attended at least two of the band's "Showcase" appearances in Atlanta, and liked what they saw. The process of reserving the date and picking preferences in music could not have been any easier. I worked with Mike, and he helped me throughout the process. We ended up with an 8 piece band at what I considered a very competitive price. At the reception, they started out with a 3 piece ensemble for the cocktail hour, and the full band for the remainder of the evening. They promised to keep everyone on the dance floor, and they delivered. They were perfect with their choice of songs and they seemed to be enjoying as much as our guests. I have received unanimous praise from all 160 folks there on our choice of the band. I cannot think of one thing from beginning to end that could have been any better. I highly recommend!
The best from beginning to end! Always very responsive, enjoyed seeing them at their showcases, and made things seamless the day of! From the beginning, a good band was at the top of our list and we couldn’t have asked for anything better :)
Emerald Empire got our party started and kept it going all night long. They mixed with the crowd and literally got everyone on their feet! We wanted a party atmosphere and BIG celebration and EE delivered just that!
We found Emerald Empire Band by selecting "bagpipes" as a joke while searching for bands on TheKnot. I'm so glad we did! Everyone still talks about how perfect they were. We loved that they took the time to learn our first dance pick ("Wake Up"...
by Coheed and Cambria—not exactly a typical pick!). Book them right now if you can!
This band made my daughter's wedding. THEY ARE FABULOUS!!! I am picky about quality musicians, my dad and stepmom are musicians, so I know a little about that. If you are looking for a band that gets everyone dancing, having a great time and h...
ave the chops to do it, then this is the band for you. Additionally, they were professional, on time and willing to take requests. I can't think of anything they could have done better.
The Emerald Empire Band was absolutely awesome . Everyone enjoyed the music ... The band was able to keep the entire audience engaged for the whole evening!
EVERYTHING about working with Emerald Empire Band was INCREDIBLE! For my August wedding in Nashville, we were pretty set on knowing we would use a band and started the search with fervor. After our wedding planner recommended Emerald Empire, we...
went to one of their showcases at South, loved their energy (even on a Monday night), filled out a form at the end of the night during their Q&A session, and the rest is history. The portal they give you access to is super easy and simple to use and really helpful in planning and communicating out your musical likes and dislikes to the band. We ended up going with a 5-piece band and a ceremony string-trio and YOU GUYS, they were so so good!! If you’re looking for people on the dance floor the entire not, you have to book Emerald Empire…I’m not kidding, our guests were dancing even to the house music when the band was taking their breaks! After we did our exit, one of our friends who recently was engaged texted us for the name of the band, hahah!
FANTASTIC BAND! My guests couldn't help but dance all night! They did our first dance song beautifully, amazing processional, GREAT hava nagilla dance, and all of the break music was perfect. They arrived early, were beyond professional, and I ...
could not have been happier!!
Emerald Empire Band was easy to work with and played perfectly at the wedding! Took time to learn our tastes and specific songs we wanted. Couldn’t have been happier!
I’m writing to warn people away from booking services with this band. They are completely unprofessional and untrustworthy. They do not return repeated attempts to contact them. They will charge you with fees that are in no way listed or noted ...
in any sort of contract. They are completely unreasonable when it comes to making changes. My fiancée and I worked with Adam. I do not recommend speaking to him or doing business with him. This band has treated us absolutely awful only because we made a request to change our booking from a band and to a dj.
Response from the Vendor on 09/10/2018
Hi Carolyn,
I'm very sorry that you are upset with this situation; however, it is part of our contract that, if you cancel within a certain time frame, we cannot give a full refund as we still need to compensate our musicians because of the sho...
rt notice and work that has already gone into preparing for your event. Most vendors have similar cancellation policies. I know your decision to cancel the band was last minute, so I understand that that may be causing you some stress so close to your wedding. This was nothing personal, but simply part of our contract which you agreed to when you sent in your deposit. While I'm sorry that you cancelled the band, I know there are many DJ's in your area and we wish you the best of luck in finding one for your big day.
Emerald Empire Band was AMAZING. I love the way they work with all budgets and wedding sizes. Definitely encourage going to a showcase to get a feel because they bring different musicians together to create the band. Working with Mike was easy ...
and he was responsive and on top of our questions. On the day of, we had a jazz trio for our cocktail hour and we had a 4-5 piece band for our reception. They were a hit. Everything was perfect. I was super impressed and grateful we booked this company.
I was told to have a DJ and to be honest I am soooo glad I didn't do that. A band provides a different energy that makes everyone get up and dance - even an 86 year old at my wedding! From the minute they started playing people wouldn't stop d...
ancing and having the best time! I found out about Emerald Empire Band by one of my friend's wedding. My fiance and I couldn't stop dancing the entire night; we knew we wanted them at our wedding. Richard was amazing at helping with song selecting song selection, despite me not giving him much info, he was organized and incredibly friendly/awesome to work with. I 1,000% recommend Emerald Empire Band to everyone!!!!
Emerald Empire was incredbile at our wedding in Charleston! I let them decide the playlist for the whole evening with minimal guidance and they crushed it. They easily set the tone for the whole night and I am still getting compliments on the...
music months later (not sure why, I did nothing...). Mike was incredibly easy to work with and has some incredible vocals. Would recommend 100%
Emerald Empire Band was amazing! Leading up to the wedding, Richard was very easy to communicate with. We received so many compliments on the band throughout the night. They sounded amazing and brought a great energy. I was on the dance floor a...
ll night! If you’re getting married In Charleston, I would 100% recommend using Emerald Empire Band.
This band was amazing! The manager, Brandon, was very responsive to any questions we had leading up to our wedding day. The band played the perfect assortment of music during the evening. There was something for everyone! We received numero...
us compliments from our wedding guests regarding our band and if I had to go back in time and plan my wedding again, I would definitely still pick Emerald Empire Band.
Emerald Empire Bane was amazing!! They kept the dance floor going the entire night. We were not ready for the party to end! Leading up to the wedding day they were very professional and detailed, and cater the event to the types of music you ...
love. I have already recommended them to a friend and I would tell everyone else the same!
Kelly and Emerald Empire were top notch! They totally rocked our wedding and the guests were dancing from start to end. They are extremely professional and helped us at every step along the way. Don't hesitate to book Emerald Empire for your ev...
ent, you won't regret it.
Emerald Empire Band was amazing! Honestly, we wish we could go back to our wedding day and do it all over again because of how much fun we had on the dance floor! One of our guests enjoyed them so much that she booked them for her daughter’s we...
dding. We had the 5 piece with female vocals and each one of them rocked! Communication and coordination was a breeze thanks to Brandon who put so much work into making sure everything was just the wat we wanted it. The musicians are PHENOMENAL and they offered so much flexibility to customize things just the way you want. They were all so kind and we really enjoyed having them as a part of our wedding day. Book these guys/gals you won’t be sorry!
Response from the Vendor on 11/15/2019
We had such a great time grooving with you all on your day, Ashley! We're so happy you had a great experience with us. Thank you so much!
Emerald Empire is THE best! From the beginning, Mike was so easy to work with and was available to answer any of our questions. He and all the band members went above and beyond to ensure all details of the day were perfect. We used Emerald E...
mpire for a string trio during the ceremony, a jazz set during cocktail hour, and to MC and play during our reception. Prior to the wedding, Mike talked with us and got to know our music tastes and what specific songs we wanted played. The band is amazing and had everyone on the dance floor the whole night! After the wedding, we received so many compliments from guests saying that was the best band ever and they had so much fun! We couldn't be happier with Emerald Empire and we cannot thank them enough!
Great Band! Many of our guest at the wedding have asked where I found such an awesome band. They were professional and easy to work with during the planning phases of the wedding also!
This band is the BEST! They are true professionals and had our guests dancing all night long. We also challenged them a bit with our song choices, and they can seriously play ANYTHING and play it amazingly! Kelly was also great to work with ...
throughout the entire planning process. He answered all of our questions, really guided us, and ensured we felt confident with how everything was going to go. The music is one of the biggest pieces that can either make or break the wedding day, and we are so thrilled Emerald Empire could help make our day PERFECT! Thank you guys!!! <3
We can't say enough great things about Emerald Empire Band. Our wedding was amazing! We've received so many compliments from family and friends. The dance floor was full all night!! It felt like the band read the crowd and each song got us pump...
ed up even more. Our wedding was a mix of Spanish music and typical wedding songs - It was so good everyone danced to everything! The planning process was easy as well, definitely something a bride needs!
Great band to hire for your wedding day! Everyone loved them and the music was perfect! They listened to our every question/idea/and musical preferences. Richard was fantastic to work with and very attentive! Overall, we loved the Emerald Empir...
e Band for our wedding day!
The band was amazing! They had great energy and knew how to get everyone on the dance floor. They were so accommodating, too. At one point, one of my guests wanted to dance to Proud Mary and they made it happen immediately. Great band!
They were amazing! We had the best time at our wedding and the band was a HUGE part of it! Guests loved the band and we had a big party all night long. They were quick to respond to questions, made the whole process feel like a breeze and the ...
night went smoothly. Definitely professionals! Worth every penny!
If I could give them more stars, I would! Emerald Empire Band was beyond amazing - not only was Richard great to plan everything with, they put on one heck of a night for us! I told them that we just wanted to keep the party on the dance floor,...
play whatever will keep everyone dancing. I had SEVERAL guests tell me that night how good the band was, and how this was the most fun they had at a wedding in a while. I also got a lot of texts afterwards asking who our band was because they wanted to recommend them to friends. The top two things we cared about were having a live band a full bar - the band did not disappoint!! And they are so reasonably priced to boot!!!
EEB was absolutely perfect! They were so fun and we got so many compliments about them. It was amazing night and we couldn’t have done it without them :)
GET THIS BAND! Don't hesitate. Manny is spectacular! I wanted the best party ever for my reception, and I can assuredly say that is what I got. My mom was dancing...and my mom does.not.dance. It was great!!! I couldn't even think of a cr...
iticism if I wanted to. They were organized, super quick response time (understanding, of course, that they're busy with weddings on weekends and probably can't respond to e-mails until the next Monday), and they are fabulous musicians! I wish I could relive the night and the music over and over!
This band is incredible and we are SO happy we chose them for our daughter's wedding in March, 2018. Our daughter is local to the Charleston area - she and her (now) husband wanted to have a band at their wedding and they had the opportunity o...
ver a period of time to actually go and hear many of the options local to the area. There was no question in their minds that this was the band for them (and they continue to go hear them when they play locally). Throughout the planning process, Mike was on top of things and he asked all the right questions. Payment was seamless and it was easy to make choices of music (and band talent) from the many options they offer. We had 150 guests (and a variety of ages represented) at our daughter's Middleton Place wedding. We selected a band with 8 members, because we wanted the brass element. We were blown away by the fact that most of our guests were on the dance floor for most of the evening --- the band read the crowd and responded accordingly. It was truly a magical night! Can't tell you how many times we have heard from various people - "that band was awesome!" - since the wedding. Highly recommend Emerald Empire Band - we couldn't have been more pleased with this choice!
Emerald Empire Band was perfect for us and our reception! Excellent musicians with non-stop energy, they sounded great and had everyone dancing all night! They even had us covered for the "dj portion", while they took well-earned breaks, with o...
n-point song lists.
Couldn't recommend more highly!
They were absolutely phenomenal! All of our guests kept talking about how great they were and this band was one of my favorite parts of our wedding day! If you are looking for live music for your wedding reception, book them immediately! You wo...
n't regret it!
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