Emerald Empire Band

were quick to reply with any requests or questions we had. Highly recommend for any wedding!

e sure they knew what we wanted. On the night of, me and my mom missed one of our favorite songs and they ended up playing it again for us as our last song of the night which was so special and appreciated. Everyone at our wedding had so much fun because of them. If you’re considering a live band, you cannot beat the value of Emerald Empire!

ad no power), and he was always upbeat. The band itself was amazing, played everything we asked for and made the reception so memorable.

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uch for making our daughters special day the best day ever!!

songs we wanted to be played. We had a 4 piece band which was the perfect amount. They sounded great. They were able to accommodate singing and some DJ-ing music. Lenny was the MC for our wedding party introductions. We had our wedding party announced like a NBA lineup before the start of a game. I recommend choosing this band !

were very high for our wedding. People at the wedding really enjoyed the band so that's a good thing. Unfortunately, similar to a previous review I read, we had severe issues logistically with them. From the beginning, they were very hard to communicate with. Tough to get in touch with them, tough to understand what the different packages the offer were, etc. It took us a long time to even book them just from lack of communication. The thing that was most disappointing, was that I had a very specific song to walk down the aisle to. It was a spotify song that they said they could just play as everyone walked down. I had literally dreamed about walking down to this song for years and it meant a lot to me. When I eventually got out there, ready to walk down the aisle, they were playing the wrong song. Granted, the song I chose, had a similar name to the one they played, but considering this is literally their job and a wedding is a huge deal to people, I would have assumed they would double check that they actually had the correct song playing. It was EXTREMELY disappointing and completely took away from the moment that was supposed to be such a magical one. Considering this happened to another couple for their first dance song (review below), that is extremely upsetting that this has happened more than once to couples. Prior to the wedding, they have you fill out an entire event schedule and information about what songs you do and do not want played. It took hours to write all this out and they seemed to totally disregard this. They played songs we did not want played, and they literally played probably 4 songs on our play list. I had "must play" written next to songs that were never played, either on spotify or by the band, until I had to have the planner ask them to play a couple of them before nights end. Also, I had written that the garter would only be tossed and not taken off, but the lead singer made it EXTREMELY awkward when she announced out loud for me to take it off "because its my wedding night" . I had to run over to her multiple times to say no, he already has it and he is not taking it off. She just literally did not listen to me. I did make phone calls the week after and they were apologetic and refunded us a fraction of the cost. However, these are moments you don't get back and I do not want this to happen to anyone else. It's clearly upsetting when you spend that much money, time, and hope that it will turn out well. I am not saying to not go with them, because like I said, they sounded great and people enjoyed them. I would just be VERY clear with them and layout every intention with them so they get it right.

be sure event day runs seamlessly, we must work with vendors leading up to the day. Emerald Empire Band gives an amazing performance but they are also very professional, organized and responsive! We will always highly recommend them!

r confidence and knowledge about songs, genres and pronunciation of names came across during our phone call. The day-of, the band was fully prepared and fully engaged the crowd...the dance floor was full the ENTIRE reception due to the band's song selection and constant energy. Each member was so talented. Even during the band's breaks, they played music to keep everyone on their feet. Our guests even asked for an encore at the end. Music was one of our top 3 priorities of our wedding and we're so thankful we chose Emerald Empire Band. They were worth every penny!

the MC service. Richard was wonderful to work with, and answered any/all questions we had leading up to the wedding day. He was so enjoyable to work with, and made us feel at ease booking this band for our day. Richard was also one of the band members for our wedding, and the three guys did an outstanding job! We could not be happier with their performance, and our guests kept complimenting how much fun they were! We loved that they were able to play our first dance live. We highly recommend booking with Emerald Empire Band for your wedding, or any other special occasion you may have!

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the room. Ray was a hilarious emcee and was so easy to coordinate with. He made us feel totally at ease leading up to the big day. Best investment we made for our wedding!

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by learning and accompanying a song that my sister and maid of honor sang for our first dance. I wish the night could’ve gone on longer and that we would’ve had more time to listen to their talent! All of our guests had a blast dancing to their music.

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us that if we had a favorite version of our first dance song, that 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.

ews, and also after seeing their song lists and realizing that they 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!

fit for my daughter's wedding. Kelly was fantastic to work with; 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.

anca and Stefan were amazing, wouldn’t have changed anything. Also very well priced! Highly recommend

ome things I wanted to customize as my date was approaching (ceremony 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!

as spot on and really made the evening special from the introduction 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.

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hey were fantastic. It didn’t matter what they played, they killed it!

party of the year and that the band was AMAZING. They played all 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.

e was affordable!

guests commented on how much they loved our band. Mike (the manager) was also very easy to work with. We couldn't have been happier!

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!

ayed 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!!!

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!

er 15th couple, Jessie and James, had a wonderful wedding. The dance floor was packed all night. We highly recommend this band to all of our couples.

w immediately that we had to have Emerald Empire- my brothers and 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!

e wedding, we started out planning to have a DJ. Then we started 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!!!!

ng the band. Some internet searching led me to the Emerald Empire 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!

of our list and we couldn’t have asked for anything better :)

lebration and EE delivered just that!

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!

for a band that gets everyone dancing, having a great time and have 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.