My daughter’s father passed away 8 years ago from pancreatic cancer. He was a drummer in several local bands in the area when he was younger. Every time we attend a wedding or a da...nce he’s comment would be “they needed a band.” So, when our daughter got engaged, I knew he would want her to have a band at her wedding. I started looking for wedding bands and sending requests, I received messages back from several bands, but when I contacted Kudmani Band, I received a 30-minute phone call from Sammy tell me about their band and the entertainment benefits the band provided. We discussed we didn’t want a sad wedding even though her dad would not be there to walk her down the aisle, or to have the traditional Father/Daughter dance with her. Her father would want her day to be upbeat and happy. We also didn’t want to deny the Groom and his mother their traditional Mother/Son dance. I was sold on the band, but it was the bride and groom’s decision. My daughter thought the price was too high but after considering they were doing the music for the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception she decided it was worth the money.
Afterwards we have all decided it was money well spent! Everyone loved the band; people keep asking me how I know Sammy? They really thought he was a friend we had flown in from Orlando to emcee the whole affair! Everyone had a great time and danced from the first song until the last, that included the youngest to the oldest. Our photographer that has done numerous weddings stated that Sammy was the best emcee she had seen at a wedding, and she had never seen wedding guests so involved. All the band was so talented and played exactly what the bride and groom requested.
I made it through the whole day without shedding a tear, even when the band played “September” (Earth, Wind and Fire was the last concert my daughter and I attended with her father) and “My Girl” a song he always sang for me and my daughter. The whole wedding was upbeat and happy, just as we wanted. We highly recommend Kudmani Band and know your wedding day will be as special as my daughter’s and her husband’s.