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My wife and I were married in June of 2018. Music from the John Paris Band was a highlight.
There are a couple key characteristics which set them apart from other bands we were considering. First and foremost was our relationship with John Paris himself. He received our initial contact about 7 months prior to our wedding, he answered each of our calls, emails, and texts in a timely fashion, he is easy to work with, and he made us feel that we were his top priority. Some points I will address later include the band's amazing flexibility, ability to draw everyone to the dance floor, and keen sense of our vision, despite having a list of just 15-20 preferred songs.
The John Paris band is its own independent band, as opposed to a larger music organization. In such larger organizations, we recognized a lack of personal touch and quality, despite oftentimes being more expensive. When you interact with the John Paris band, you are speaking directly with John Paris. He manages his own team and it shows in the quality of his music.
I felt the John Paris Band provided *exceptional* value. We wholeheartedly enjoyed 8 musicians, including John Paris, who tore it up, and set the dance floor ablaze. They were with us from cocktail hour, through dinner and dancing. We were considering options that were as much as twice as expensive as the John Paris Band - you simply can't beat the quality for the investment in your wedding. Looking back on it, I would have been willing to pay more for such outstanding music and quality of service.
Each special request we had for John was executed just as I wanted. He is a great listener, he is very articulate and organized. The band travelled up to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to perform for us without any hesitation. I also played acoustic guitar as part of a 10 minute set during the band's intermission. The band kept this a complete surprise to my wife and family, which was my intention. We even worked through a special request to allow my sister to sing a song with the band. They knocked it out of the park.
I did not know certain members of my family even had the ability to dance. The dance floor was on fire all night. The John Paris Band has a special ability to light up the room and make everyone have a great time. One thing my wife and I appreciated most was their ability to take a short list of recommended songs (15-20 songs) and round it out with similar and complementary sounds. They played such a great variety which resulted in something for everyone to enjoy.
One final small note is how much the band themselves enjoyed the music and the wedding. They were present with us from cocktail hour, through dinner, through dancing. Even during their final intermission, their lead singer took part in a shuffle as part of just 10 minutes of digital sound. Even during their breaks, nobody left the dance floor.
In closing, I could not recommend the John Paris Band highly enough. I care deeply about music, I wanted it to be a highlight of my wedding, and it surpassed my every expectation. John Paris was very responsive, easy to work with, very flexible around our requests, and provided an experience that my wife, family, and I will always cherish. Look no further, you have found your band.
