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We work with every couple to help create a Beautiful and Celebration-Charged atmosphere filled with all of YOUR FAVORITE TUNES for your wedding day.
Members of the American Disk Jockey Association, Saratoga Sound is available to DJ your entire day with up to four sound systems to accommodate your ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dance areas.
In addition to our rockin' DJ service, we also offer "Live Music" options for ceremonies and cocktail hours with our very own acoustic duo. Featuring Paul/ accomplished guitarist/ lead vocalist and Karen/ lead vocalist.
Our unique service offers the best of both worlds, LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC followed by DJ's to mix your dance tunes.
With over 2,000 weddings and events you can be sure you are hiring seasoned professional DJ’s and musicians.
Now serving Florida (Orlando/ Naples/ West Palm Beach areas) and Albany/Saratoga, NY, regions.
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Karen Lawrence and Paul Othon
SaratogaSoundDJ.com
518-664-8310
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We had Karen and Paul at Saratoga Sound for our wedding this December. They were increidble! So responsive, helpful in answering my many questions, provided input to help me with some decisions. They DJ’d our ceremony and reception and provided acoustic music for our cocktail hour. We cannot say enough good things, everyone danced across all ages! They rolled with the flow for our ring bearer walking to the song and it taking the whole time or just a fraction of time. You will not be disappointed!
We used Saratoga Sound as our wedding DJ and we could not be happier. Karen and Paul was so easy to work with and made picking all those important songs out super stress free! They were able to use an obscure cover of a random song from the depths of YouTube for our first dance song which was so perfect and amazing, I can't thank them enough. we also added they new Photo booth to our package, the Pricing was incredible and our guests had so much fun taking all the photos! Additionally, Paul and Karen played nearly all of our requested songs! Our guests were on the dance floor the whole time!
They were so friendly and nice and if you need a DJ, Saratoga Sound are the people to hire!
The 100's of 5 stars reviews are there for a reason, they ROCKED our wedding. We wanted a heavy dancing wedding, and our guests danced for 2.5 hours strait thanks to the awesome playlist that they put together. Karen and Paul were absolutely amazing to work with. You will be able to tell very quickly that they really love to do this and are amazing at it. Paul has an amazing voice; my wife absolutely loved him singing over the rainbow to star our ceremony. Karen and Paul were incredibly easy to work with, very responsive on email, and we had a couple of phone calls to talk things through and they gave us some great suggestions to make our ceremony better!
When you have a wedding or big event there are a ton of things to do. Save yourself some time and hire them for the music, they are AWESOME! Last thing, definitely get the Photo Booth, peopled loved it! Thank you so much Karen and Paul!
Saratoga Sound was an absolute dream. Their professionalism and quality of work was unmatched, the ease of planning with them in advance and on the day of was a breath of fresh air! Their experience is evident when talking with them! Maybe even better, is how sweet and caring Karen and Paul are. They were a part of the family by the end of the day. I could not recommend them more!
Karen and Paul were absolutely lovely to work with, and kept our party going strong! My guests were even asking to extend the wedding, no one wanted to go home! They were super helpful in the planning process, and we knew that our wedding was in amazing hands from the start.
Karen and Paul were extremely kind and helpful through out the planning process. They provided us with helpful suggestions and recommendations when we were unsure in the planning process. Not only are Karen and Paul kind hearted people but they really care about each couple and making their day special. We had Karen and Paul play music as our guest were waiting in the ceremony space, we got so many compliments on how beautifully they played together. We highly recommend working with Karen and Paul if you're looking for a seamless, fun night that everyone will be talking about!
We could not have asked for better DJs for our special day!! Karen and Paul were especially responsive, accommodating of last minute requests (like playing a WWE walk out song for the best man’s intro…), and most of all, a ton of fun. It is clear that they have such a vast collection, knowledge, and appreciation of music and they love what they do. Thank you for everything! :)
We would highly recommend this lovely couple for any event! They are talented musicians and professional DJs. We enjoyed the acoustic music they played while everyone enjoyed their hors d'oeurvs. Once the DJ music began, the dance floor was full for the rest of the evening!!
You must go for the photo booth! It was a huge hit. Thank you, Suzanne and Burt
We had Karen and Paul at our wedding 6/22/24. They were super helpful along the way throughout planning and extremely responsive. Paul even took the time to edit/crop our first dance song to our liking and it was perfect! They are both so sweet and accommodating, we even sent some last minute requests the night before the wedding and they had no problem adjusting things. We had Karen and Paul play live during cocktail hour and all of our guests loved it. From start to finish, these two were amazing and I’m so glad we decided to have them at our wedding.
We are so glad that we chose Karen and Paul, Saratoga Sound, for our wedding! They were incredible DJs during the reception, but also handled so many things that I hadn’t even thought of, like mics during personal vows, and announcing us at dinner. Thanks to their professionalism and artistry, everything was seamless! We had chosen songs for processional/recessional/first dance, but weren’t sure exactly what we wanted played for the reception. They were able to take our direction and run with it, and were incredibly responsive to what the crowd wanted to hear--everyone danced all night long, and we have received many compliments about the music! Additionally, it is worth mentioning that both Karen and Paul are kindhearted, patient, and attentive. They were a special part of our wedding day, and I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone who is getting married in the area.
This team made our wedding so much fun. They also took a lot of planning stress from me. I really didn’t give them much information for how I wanted my wedding music and they really impressed me - it was like they had looked into my Spotify account! We did request for them to edit our first dance song to cut a middle section out and it was SEAMLESS. If you didn’t know the song already, you would have never known it was edited! I would highly recommend using this team for your event.
Our wedding was such an amazing day, thanks to Paul and Karen. They did a great job on all the music for the ceremony and reception, and the flow of everything felt so relaxed. They were very professional to work with during the entire process, and when we provided song titles, Paul made sure to confirm which version we wanted since there are usually more than one. They were more than willing to accommodate a speech from the Father of the Groom at the last moment.
The photo booth was a huge hit - there are so many funny pictures that came out of it. The music the team picked was excellent - it was quiet enough during dinner to talk, and then great music to both dance to and just talk to after dinner. We will keep them in mind if we have any future events.
Very professional with great communication!!! Karen and Paul were everything we could have wanted for a DJ and then some. They worked very well with us and guests loved them. They did a fantastic job at getting everyone dancing too. I loved that they played everything we wanted and then some. Music was really important to us, so I’m glad they made our vision come to life (with an affordable price tag too!) thank you guys!!!
We loved Karen & Paul at our wedding! We discovered them through our venue's recommendations, and were happy we went with them. They were appealing as they were able to do acoustic for our ceremony and DJ for our reception all under 1 package. Would recommend them for your wedding!
Saratoga Sound was phenomenal for our wedding! Karen and Paul were the sweetest people to work with and so knowledgeable. They were responsive, professional and fantastic musicians. We chose the option of having them play live music during our guests arrival, ceremony and cocktail hour and then switch over to DJing for the reception. The combination was perfect! The dance floor was packed from start to finish and all our guests raved about how fun the wedding was. The uplighting the my added to our venue, the personalized name display on their set up and attention to detail really elevated the whole experience for all. We also included their Photo Booth- which was so fun. Definitely glad we added it on. Our guests loved that the photos could be instantly sent to them and that they had access to all the photos afterwards. We honestly couldn’t recommend Saratoga Sound more- 10/10 ⭐️
We had the best experience working with Karen and Paul from Saratoga Sound! They fully understood our vision and special requests. It was obvious during our interactions that they take great pride in their work. Both are extremely talented musicians! I look forward to working with them again in the future. 10/10 recommend!
Karen and Paul are a dream to work with. They GET it and will customize your wedding to fit your vision. We originally gave them a HUGE list of "must plays" but when it came down to it, we just said "do your thing" and I am THRILLED to report that was the best decision ever. They got the crowd going, kept them going, and slowed it down at just the right spots. We got so many compliments on them from all our guests. If you're wavering, don't. Hire them now.
If you're considering Saratoga Sound as your DJ, book them. They care about their couples, they're very easy to work with and extremely knowledgable in their field - offering to edit some of our ceremony / intro songs to avoid the more monotonous sections. They had our dance floor packed all night, people were even dancing on the carpet around the floor - not a single person was in their seat and only few stepped outside to cool down. Karen even went above and beyond to ensure my husband and I had whatever drinks we needed whenever we needed them. They're so loving and it shows through every meeting and every moment throughout the day. We're so bummed we didn't get to hear their acoustic performance during cocktail hour but all our guests were raving about them! Thank you so much Karen and Paul for making our day so fun and stress free!!
Karen and Paul were very professional and so great to work with. They helped make our night so special. They had everyone on the dance floor all night! I highly recommend you have them do a live acoustic during your cocktail hour. It added such a classy, romantic ambience and they sounded amazing! We are so happy we chose them for our wedding. Highly recommend! Thank you so much Karen and Paul!!
Fantastic singing voices for cocktail hour turned into energetic DJ for the party. So easy and knowledgeable. All I had to do was report my favorite genres and they took care of the rest! They were fantastic!
Karen and Paul were amazing djs. They were both so helpful with the process leading up and made sure we had everything in place to have a smooth ceremony, a fun cocktail hour and the most perfect reception. Cannot recommend Saratoga Sound enough !
I can’t say enough about how wonderful of an additional Karen and Paul were to our wedding night. Communication and payment was a breeze, easily accommodating some payment issues we had due to being out of country. They provided an hour of acoustic during cocktail hour and DJ services for the reception dinner. It was the perfect combination and we had guests raving throughout. My wife and I were also surprised by a special custom song written by my mom and acoustically performed by Paul. This level of service is really above and beyond what we could have asked for. We also had the pleasure of being their first wedding to feature their new AV system, designed with custom graphics, lyrics, and acted as a stunning centerpiece to the dance floor. All in all we couldn’t be happier and would recommend them to anyone looking for a phenomenal mixed DJ / Acoustic experience! Thank you again -A&E
Karen and Paul were amazing to work with. They made our wedding day so special. Not only were they very kind and friendly but they sound amazing and they played all the right songs to keep my guests having a fantastic evening.
We had Karen and Paul provide DJ services as well as play acoustic music before and during our ceremony on our 9/17/22 wedding, and they were absolutely excellent throughout! We loved having the live music during our ceremony and they had everyone dancing all night through the reception. All the music was seamless and they were always a step ahead. Extremely professional and so kind and friendly, they were a joy to work with. We would highly recommend them!
Karen and Paul went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day went exactly as planned. We had no stress on the day-of because they were always 2 steps ahead. They kept everyone dancing all night long with music selections that were fun and classy. Our other vendors breathed a sigh of relief when we told them Saratoga Sound was DJing because they have a reputation for being the best in the area (rightfully so!).
If you are looking for an Orlando, FL Wedding DJ, hire Saratoga Sound...I'd give them 6 stars if I could!
We loved having Saratoga Sound at our wedding! They did a great job communicating with us and were wonderful throughout our whole wedding. The music selection was perfect, people were on the dance floor the whole night.
Karen and Paul are wonderful. They sang acoustic songs for our ceremony which made it such a magical moment. They were fun and wonderful DJs the rest of the night as well. The dance floor was hopping!!! Shawn and I would highly recommend them.
Karen and Paul were wonderful to work with! My husband and I were both so happy. .The guests loved the song selections based on our list and they did a wonderful job getting our guests up and dancing. Karen and Paul were so personable, very friendly and did an awesome job with the flow of the night. I would highly recommend Saratoga Sound. Thank you again for helping to make our wedding so memorable!
Karen and Paul were such a pleasure to work with!! My fiancé and I couldn’t have been more pleased. We chose to do the acoustic ceremony and cocktail hour with live performance, followed by DJ for the reception. The guest loved the live music and “best of both worlds” feel, as did we! Karen and Paul were personable, prompt with responses, friendly, flexible with any last minute changes and did an awesome job announcing certain points in the night that we wanted announced. I would recommend Saratoga Sound a thousand times over :)
Thank you Karen and Paul for making our wedding so memorable!!
Karen and Paul were so amazing to work with, from the initial meeting through the entire event they were so attentive and responsive to every small detail. They provided acoustics during our ceremony, even learning a song they hadn’t played before and it was so beautiful. They then seamlessly transitioned into DJing for the reception. The week leading up to the wedding we discussed all the final details and were quickly responsive to anything we needed. Highly highly recommend!
We are so happy that we hired Saratoga Sound for our wedding! Karen and Paul played all the songs we wanted and made the night perfect. They helped us decide the "order of events" for our reception and gave helpful suggestions based on their prior experiences. The uplighting looked beautiful, too! We had so much fun dancing at our wedding, and so did our guests! We highly recommend Saratoga Sound!
SaratogaSoundDJ … and, more specifically Paul & Karen … ROCK!!! This amazing Dynamic Duo clearly loves their trade & craft, which is totally apparent in their customized music. Paul created super unique blends of pipe organ with Metallica! They handled seamlessly transitions from ceremony to our live jazz and into the dinner toasts PA and a killer dance floor that kept all happy. Don’t waste your time or treasure with anyone else. SaratogaSoundDJ with Paul & Karen are crazy-good and nicely priced.
From my initial phone conversation with Karen, until the last dance played at our reception... Paul and Karen were fantastic. We had a select, specific list of certain songs to be played at certain times, and they performed it all flawlessly. We would recommend them to any couple without hesitation. They helped make it feel like a true "dream-come-true" day and evening.
The amazing acoustic ceremony and cocktail hour options are the perfect complement to their DJ/MC services ... and they are SOO AFFORDABLE with many options and combinations of services from which to choose!
We are in our 40s and we didn't want the strobing lights, crowd pumping DJ type of vibe (although they can do that too!) so Saratoga Sounds was the perfect ceremony, cocktail hour and evening dancing all-in-one service!
Karen handled a lot of the booking interactions and she's incredibly organized and thoughtful. Since they are wonderful artists in their own right (you need to hear their voices on their instagram, etc!), in addition to their amazing voices during my ceremony and cocktail hour, they were even able to use their full home studio equipment to (further) slow down a song I really, really wanted for my father-daughter dance.
I'm so grateful to have found them and don't hesitate giving them a call. We got sooo many compliments on their work that night and they really did help make our wedding that much more special.
Both Karen and Paul were a joy to work with. We went over music tastes ahead of time and they nailed it on the wedding day. We loved that they played instrumental throughout the ceremony, sang acoustic during the cocktail hour and DJ’ed in the reception! They kept the guests on their feet and made the night so very special! Would definitely recommend to anyone!
Karen and Paul are THE BEST!!! If you are thinking of booking with them please trust this stranger’s review and do it now before they book up!!! If I had to re-do everything (and we basically did, twice, due to COVID) I would book them again! We met Karen and Paul back in 2018 when we were planning our 2020 wedding. We could tell immediately how genuinely kind they were and felt right away that they were the right fit for us and the vision of our day. Karen was so kind and helpful throughout the planning process, which included 2 times we postponed. FOUR YEARS LATER they delivered above and beyond everything we hoped and wanted!!! They are truly receptive to your creative ideas and bring their expertise without the ego. If you have a specific creative vision, or certain ideas of how you want your day to run (like rocktail hour!) they will be your partner in the process, and that allowed me to really enjoy this part of wedding planning. I always felt like they truly cared about us as people, and they cared about making a contribution to one of the most special days of our lives. I never, ever felt like just a name/date on a piece of paper. Karen always took the time to provide individualized attention and they ran with every crazy idea I had, despite some of them being funny and weird. THANK YOU SO MUCH, Karen and Paul for all your hard work bringing our vision to life!!! You were some of our favorites to work with :)
Karen and Paul were so helpful from the very beginning all the way until the end. They listen to what we wanted (and didn’t want) and had everyone dancing the whole night! Everything from the ceremony to reception was fantastic! I would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding!
Saratoga Sound is truly unique and one-of-a-kind. Karen and Paul performed at our wedding at the Otesaga just this past May, 2022. Their acoustic musical performances were incredible and exceeded every expectation. When the Otesaga recommended them, they said there is no one like them, and they were spot on, they are incredibly talented. When we first spoke with Karen and Paul over the phone the year before our wedding date, they instantly made us feel comfortable and we knew we made the right choice. Having performed at our venue in the past, they were already familiar with the layout, which helped us in planning our table layout, dance floor position, and entrances. Their communication was very prompt, and they answered all our questions. A month before the ceremony, we spoke again to discuss song selection. They helped us make the best selections, providing suggestions based upon our taste, and were extremely accommodating. Not only does their knowledge of music span across decades from the classics to the most modern, but their ability to perform multiple genres is incredible. On the day of our wedding, Karen and Paul performed for our ceremony and cocktail hour and switched to DJ music for our reception. They were tuned into the crowd and played music to keep the party lively. Karen and Paul were incredibly helpful in keeping things flowing and organized. Their sound was perfect, moving from outside to inside, went seamless. The sound level and quality were perfect. We cannot express our gratitude enough! Thank you, Karen and Paul, for creating such a memorable experience for us!
When Zac and I were looking for the perfect DJ and acoustic duo for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, we came across Saratoga Sound DJ & Acoustic, and we knew that we would not be able to find anyone better! Listening to all their You-tube clips would give you chills and tears because they are that superb! Karen and Paul not only exceeded all our expectations, they were so accommodating, helpful, and their music style matched what Zac and I always listen to. They not only would communicate with you a week before the wedding for as long as you need, but they helped made our reception go as smooth as possible and gave perfect advise for how to do things! Tons of our guest even came up to us and told us how awesome they were! All in all, Karen and Paul deserve more than five stars!! We are so glad they were able to be a part of our big day!
Love, Zac and Kayla Watterson
5/14/2022
Otesaga Resort and Hotel
Karen and Paul made our day so seamless! We loved having the option of them being at our church, cocktail hour and reception. Karen was great in organization from start to end. They knew the ins and outs of their service - and we were really happy to have a reputable duo during all the wedding planning process. We highly recommend - thank you!
Karen and Paul are the absolute best! From the ceremony to the reception our guests had an amazing time and they did an incredible job! Their acoustic pieces were amazing and so many people complimented them. We had the best time dancing LITERALLY the entire night.
When it came to the days leading up to the wedding, Karen and Paul were available to answer any questions, hop on the phone, discuss arrangements and orders etc. to ensure our wedding was perfect! I would HIGHLY recommend them to do your wedding or event.
I am so thankful that I found Karen and Paul! Their voices are a dream and they are so warm and friendly. They have every song that you can imagine and will listen to your style of recommendations if that’s what you like. I did an acoustic ceremony and cocktail hour, which was totally worth it. The entire night when they dj’ed everyone filled the dance floor. They are worth every penny! I highly recommend them for your big day :)
Very professional and Paul and Karen are just so nice! Didn't play so loud that guests could talk without shouting but loud enough for great dancing! Great to work with them! Thank you!
Saratoga Sound is truly talented and one-of-a-kind. Karen and Paul performed at our wedding at the Otesaga in September 2021. We thought that their musical performances were incredible and exceeded every expectation.
The seamless experience with Saratoga Sound began long before the wedding day. We first spoke with Karen and Paul over the phone about a year before the big day. Having performed at our venue in the past, they were already familiar with the layout, which helped us in planning our table layout, dance floor position, and entrances. Their communication was very prompt, and they answered all our questions.
A few months before the ceremony, we spoke again to discuss song selection. They helped us make the best selections and were extremely accommodating. They provided us with samples so we could listen to song selections. Not only does their knowledge of music span across decades from the classics to the most modern, but their ability to perform multiple genres is incredible.
On the day of our wedding, Karen and Paul performed for our ceremony and cocktail hour and switched to DJ music for our reception. They were tuned into the crowd and played music to keep the party lively. They were so organized and remember every detail. The wedding day can be so chaotic, Karen and Paul were incredibly helpful in keeping things flowing and organized.
Their sound was perfect, moving from outside to inside, went seamless. The sound level and quality were perfect. Some of our guests, included classically trained musicians, were astounded by their ability to remain perfectly in tuned; they are still raving on their perfect performance and the level of difficulty to play outdoor venues.
We can not express our gratitude enough! Thank you, Karen and Paul, for creating such a memorable experience for us!
Karen and Paul were so great to work with - we are so glad that we chose them for our special day!! Each time we met with them prior to our wedding day, they were very receptive of what our vision was and provided great input to help us make the choices we needed to make our wedding day perfect. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to make some adjustments to our vision, including changing our wedding date from July 2020 to July 2021. Karen and Paul were extremely accommodating and very empathetic towards the disappointment they knew we were facing when making these changes. They were easy to get ahold of, very timely with their responses, and kind to us as we made these shifts. Though the event industry was facing major challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, Karen and Paul's main focus was keeping their clients happy. My husband and I were very pleased with their mindfulness to our "must play" list, knowledge of how to keep our guests on the dance floor and keep the wedding reception flowing, in addition to their immense care for the couple. We had the absolute best wedding day, and Karen and Paul played a large part in making it possible. You will not regret reaching out to Saratoga Sound to see what they can do for you on your wedding day too!
We were fortunate enough to book Saratoga Sound for our wedding. Paul and Karen played an acoustic set at our ceremony and cocktail hour, and DJ'd our reception. They were incredible. We got so many comments about how great the music was. We had a lot of unconventional requests and they nailed them all. For our reception, it was a really hot and humid day, so it was a challenging dance floor to keep going, and they did a great job. Would definitely recommend to others. They were a pleasure to work with, including all of the communications leading up to the big day. Thanks again for everything!
We met Karen & Paul way back in 2018 at a bridal fair and knew immediately that they would be the perfect fit to DJ for our April 2020 wedding. Unfortunately due to the pandemic we needed to postpone our wedding (multiple times) but luckily Saratoga Sound was so accommodating and flexible! Instead of doing the original plan of a DJ we worked with them and decided to have Saratoga Sound provide live acoustic music for our more intimate December ceremony and small reception. They were absolutely amazing and set the perfect atmosphere! Many of our guests commented on how beautiful the music was and our family & friends watching our Facebook stream at home even thought the music was prerecorded that’s how good their live music was! They were very professional and their experience was evident. They worked with us to get to know our tastes and we enjoyed working with them as they are two of the nicest & most talented people!
We had a wonderful time working with Karen and Paul. We were a postponed COVID wedding and they were very accommodating and moved our date without hesitation or further requests.
They were very easy to work with, attentive and detailed. Once it came to the big day, the guests raved about the music and really appreciated the live ceremony and cocktail hour and then DJ for dancing! :)
My husband and I picked a lot of the songs because there were so many that we wanted to hear and it was important to have a good mix for all walks of life. They completely understood, loved our choices and took guest requests without hesitation. I highly recommend!
My husband and I could not be happier with our choice to hire Saratoga Sound as our DJs. Due to COVID our wedding was rescheduled three times! Each time Karen was very helpful in working with us to find a new date that worked! She was always kind and attentive in helping prepare for the wedding prior to the big day.
We could not have imagine the day without Saratoga Sound! They were able to roll with major changes the day of due to a medical emergency in the bridal party and other things. They helped coordinate with the venue and photographer to ensure that everything went smoothly. They continuously checked in with us to ensure everything was as we hoped for. Our guest could not stop talking about how much they loved Saratoga Sound! They truly kept everyone of all ages out on the dance floor!
If you are looking for a DJ that can keep the dance floor full and fun look no further you have found the one!!
Saratoga Sound was awesome! Very professional and experienced. They provided all the microphones for speeches which was a huge stress relief. They played all the music we were hoping for and helped keep the pace of the night. We would definitely recommend!
We love Karen and Paul! They made sure our wedding day went smoothly and was relaxed and fun! They are extremely organized and just kind and wonderful people. We’re so grateful to have had them at our wedding! I would definitely recommend them to anyone planning their wedding.
Thank you so much Karen and Paul!
You guys are amazing!
-Jordan & Kate
We are so glad we chose Saratoga Sound for our wedding. They kept the party going all night long and were very proactive in making sure the event music was what we wanted! They had beautiful acoustic music for our ceremony AND cocktail hour, followed by an amazing DJ performance the rest of the night at the reception! It was unreal. Thank you, we love you guys! Helene & Kyle
Karen and Paul were fantastic to work with! We wanted elements of live, acoustic music, as well as a DJ dance party, for our wedding and Saratoga Sound was the perfect choice. They beautifully played guitar and sang for our ceremony and cocktail hour (even learned a song for our processional) and then created an incredibly fun dance party for our reception. We also appreciated that they let my father-in-law use their equipment to preform a couple songs. Highly recommend their services for your wedding!
Extremely Present
If you have ever planned a wedding, you know that there are a lot of details to coordinate. You have different vendors asking you questions ranging from what food you want to eat, to what color napkins you want at your seat, to what kinds of music you want to be playing as appetizers are presented.
As the bride and groom, you're making so many decisions. For many couples, you're preparing for a day where dear friends and family will travel from afar to focus on your love and your new combined future together.
When planning a wedding, couples spend much of the wedding planning season (generally cheerfully) overwhelmed. The idea of sending one more email, meeting one more vendor, or making one more decision sounds like a lot.
My husband and I got married in September 2020, right in the middle of a pandemic. We got married at River Stone Manor, and very few weddings were happening around this time due to pandemic regulations and general health concerns. We had even more to worry about than just our napkin colors - we wanted to have a beautiful celebration, even though we couldn't dance, we had to bring our masks, and some of our wedding party members wanted to stay at least 6 feet apart from all others, at all times.
Karen and Paul helped to ease our decisions and worries, even in these unusual circumstances. Rather than endless streams of exchanged emails, they both arranged a time to call my husband and I when we wanted information about their services. They took their time on the phone, answered all of our questions, and repeatedly shared that they wanted to do whatever they could to make the day beautiful and relaxed for us.
They called us, again, just before the wedding and reviewed all major details, constantly reassuring us that they were ready to go, had communicated with venue leadership, and were excited to provide music, live and recorded, for our day.
Karen and Paul were also extremely attentive during the reception. Instead of dancing, we gave people an opportunity to make toasts. Karen invited guests to go and talk to her at any point throughout the evening if they thought of a story or memory to share. This ended up working out so well! Karen found beautiful moments, between songs, to invite our guests to speak. These ongoing speeches ended up being one of my favorite parts of our celebrations.
If I had one tip to those planning weddings, try not to miss Karen and Paul's live music cocktail hour, if you choose to have this! My husband and I took photos during that time. We heard the music from afar, and I so wanted to be at the reception with everyone else. We heard incredible reviews from all of our guests!
Karen and Paul are well-prepared for what they do. They have so much experience. They know how important and unique each individual wedding is. They are present and attentive with couples for every step of musical and sound system planning. They were a blessing to have at our wedding!
Perfect, professional and so much fun!
Karen and Paul were simply the best! We had many conversations as they made sure to create the wedding we wanted. From the moment we entered the reception, there was dancing right away. They worked with us to make it a party atmposphere all night long. People barely sat and were on the dance floor the entire time! They are kind, friendly, flexible, and dedicated professionals. Highly recommend!!
Excellent experience!
We loved working with Karen and Paul at Saratoga Sound for our wedding. They performed acoustic music for our ceremony and cocktail hour which was beautiful, everyone raved about them! Then they provided DJ service for the reception. They were amazing! Karen was extremely responsive and wonderful even with some last minute changes. We would highly encourage anyone looking for either acoustic or DJ service to hire them! Absolutely loved working with them!
Saratoga Sound made our wedding absolutely amazing! The Acoustic Duo for our ceremony & cocktail hour were just incredible, and all of our guests complimented how great the music was! They DJ’d for the reception & played amazing music & played songs we had selected prior to the wedding! No one wanted to get on the first shuttle that came to pick us up at our venue because they didn’t want to leave the dance floor! They were extremely friendly & so easy to work with! I honestly felt like I knew Karen & Paul my whole life! They are very professional and helpful with any and all questions you might have! We had the pleasure of having Saratoga Sound at our small, intimate “covid wedding” and this year for our BIG ceremony & celebration with all of our family and friends!! We could not have been more happy that we chose Saratoga Sound for our wedding! Would definitely book them again for future events, and you should too!
We found Karen and Paul by chance and are so happy we did! We opted to have them sing acoustic during our cocktail hour and had so many guests comment on how much they enjoyed it. Their music selection during the reception was great and they were very kind and professional. Would absolutely recommend!
I have nothing but good things to say about Karen and Paul. They were an absolute pleasure to work with. We had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and they were incredibly flexible and understanding. Karen and Paul really helped make our wedding day flawless. They set the perfect atmosphere playing live acoustic music before our ceremony and during cocktail hour. The blend of their voices is 100% pure bliss. Their talent left our guests in awe and we continue to hear praises weeks later. Karen and Paul used all the songs we requested for our ceremony, making sure to call to confirm our vision prior to the actual wedding day. At the reception, they kept everyone on the dance floor and continued to help make everything run smoothly. I would recommend Karen and Paul to anyone in a heartbeat. They genuinely care and have your best interest at heart. We are truly thankful we had the opportunity to have them DJ our wedding.
Anna & Nick
Karen and Paul were incredibly kind and accommodating throughout our wedding planning process. They listened intently to our vision and executed it flawlessly. You can choose to have them play live (acoustic guitar and singing) for your ceremony (and pre-ceremony) and/or cocktail hour which was a huge bonus. They set the tone for a beautiful wedding! They're very talented DJs; they read the room to get a perfect balance between getting people up and on the dance floor, while also making sure those who wanted to socialize could do so without straining to hear each other. We mentioned that we wanted our first dance song shortened, but didn't want it to simply fade out at the end. They were able to edit the song to seamlessly cut out a verse instead! They also allowed us to send them our list of preferred songs, but also assured us they wouldn’t allow any pesky uncles to request the chicken dance or the like. We highly recommend this duo, especially their live music!! Thank you Karen and Paul!!
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