We worked with Sam Hill as we planned our daughter's wedding, because from the beginning they were responsive with good, detailed information about each band and specific details of style and cost for each we considered. Our wedding was a dest...ination wedding, and we didn't know the area that well. It was really tough to choose a band and trust what you heard online, let along trust the organization representing the band. Sam Hill's represents itself and its bands honestly and with integrity. Seeing and hearing everything in person gives a complete picture, but there’s still some mystery to what you’ll get when booking online. Sam Hill's contact was patient and answered all our questions along the way. We chose The Retreat.
With The Retreat, there weren’t any surprises or regrets. They played all the tunes requested and read the crowd to fill in perfectly with other songs. They brought the perfect amount of energy without over-blasting the older crowd. Even the grandmas were dancing by their seats. The dance floor was always packed. I’m not one to dance a ton, and even I was constantly pulled in by the great song choice and sound! When chatting with our guests, I loved watching everyone dancing and singing along with the band - having a fantastic time.
The Retreat fee is more than we initially allocated in our wedding band budget, but they were worth every penny!
As MOB, the night was a whirlwind, I wasn’t able to thank the band personally to let them know what a stellar job they did. From announcing the bridal party to, playing music for the first dance, FOB dance and MOG dance and then the 2.5 hour set of continuous songs – they literally “made” the night. I knew The Retreat was beloved by all when, at the end of the night, the guests started to chant, “One more song… one more song… one more song…” The Retreat squeezed in one more (thank you) and the guests went crazy again.