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Music Reviews (from Wedding Wire, The Knot, and client correspondence)

"The band's performance exceeded our expectations. They were easy to work with, friendly and perfectly matched the music to the wedding guests. They nailed the first dance as well as the father and daughter dance. Then their song choices and timing filled the dance floor from their first song to the last one at end of the night.Great voices, great music, and perfect song choices helped to create the perfect wedding celebration. I would strongly recommend Amaretto to anyone looking for a great dance band for their wedding."

"Everything went extremely well from our perspective, you all sounded great, and I'm going to be sure keep you in mind for any brides (specifically) who might ask for referrals. Thank you for everyone's help."

"The group was truly sensational. A very talented and professional group of accomplished performers who, by the end of the evening, were part of the family and the experience. Family and friends who hadn't seen a dance floor in decades were young again and the younger set was just as thrilled.

"The number of compliments on Amaretto started during the party and hasn't stopped since. We have three daughters so unless they want me to sing at their weddings, which is highly unlikely, I suspect we'll see the group again."

"Amaretto was AMAZING! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the band. One of the highlights of the wedding. I will definitely recommend to all of my friends and family."
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"We love Amaretto!! This band was used back in 2006 at my sister's wedding so it was only natural we re-enlist them for my own big day given how incredibly talented they are. We always loved the female lead singer, but the band had a new male lead—Brandon—whose voice and emcee spirit were wonderful. All our guests were singing the band praises all night. They hyped up the energy ensuring everyone was on the dance floor - even folks who you'd typically not find out there. People were so into the music, they were requesting songs left and right (though the band couldn't necessarily play them - but just goes to show how much people were enjoying themselves).

The band also learned the song for our father/daughter dance and performed it flawlessly.

[The band's management] was responsive and flexible throughout the planning process. You are in good hands with the Amaretto gang. Would highly recommend."

"Just attended a family wedding in St. Louis with many of the same people who were at my daughter's wedding in DC this past August. I wanted to pass along the comments and compliments of these family members who could not stop talking about 'our' band and how wonderful they were. One couple said they were the best band they had ever heard. Even our LA relatives loved Amaretto and considering the availability of entertainers in LA, that's quite a compliment. The wedding this weekend had all the elements for a good party, the venue was great, the food delicious and the crowd was young and willing to dance. But they did not have the level of participation we had at my daughter's wedding. I didn't realize at the time, how special it was. Just wanted to let you and the band know, even two months after the fact, people are still talking about them!"

"Just wanted to thank you for the outstanding job Amaretto did at Andrea's wedding.The major comment we heard from all our friends and family was how great the band was and how did we find them! The band can make or break a party and our music kept the party jumping. The supreme compliment was how many people were still there at the end and how many asked the band to keep playing! Kudos to all the band members.

"We had high expectations of Amaretto based on what we had heard in their online demo and what we had seen during a site visit at a corporate event at which they performed this winter in downtown DC. On Saturday night, they exceeded our highest expectations and then some. Their sound was spectacular across the broad range of musical genres they performed throughout the evening. Their energy, excitement, and enthusiasm was infectious. Proof of their skill, talent, and passion was evident at night's end with a fully-filled dance floor of with sweat-soaked, smiling, and laughing guests screaming, whistling, and and chanting in unison for an encore. I can't count the number of compliments and superlatives used to describe the the band from friends and family. Please thank them for helping make our wedding day a special occasion that we will forever cherish in our memories."

"Amaretto is probably one of, if not the best, wedding band I have ever had the pleasure of hearing, and believe me, I've been attending weddings for many, many years. Amaretto played at my daughter's wedding on June 8, 2014. From start to finish, from the hiring process to the end of a wonderful celebration, Amaretto was amazing. [T]he band leader was easy to work with, flexible, and accommodating. He initiated, and maintained, communication with my daughter throughout the planning phases of the wedding, played the music the couple wanted, and even communicated with and supported me in my efforts to choreograph and carry out a flashmob at the wedding (which was a huge success!). The band is incredibly talented and played such great music that the dance floor was full every time the band played their sets.

"An interesting anecdote will communicate how good this band is. I was doing some legwork to help my daughter find a band for the wedding. I narrowed down my search to 3 or 4 bands, and my daughter and her then-fiance went to see the bands. They were very interested in Amaretto — it was their top priority — but right before I agreed to hire them, a friend of mine, who had been in the band-hiring business in previous years, said that he'd been to a wedding in Washington, DC, and heard a band that was incredible. I waited to hear the name of that band, thinking that perhaps there was one better than Amaretto. When I heard from him that the band he had heard was, in fact, Amaretto, I immediately contacted [them] and hired the band!

"Do yourself a favor and hire this band. Don't necessarily go through the various agents who offer Amaretto's services… go onto their website and contact [them] directly. [They're] a pleasure to work with and you will absolutely be thrilled with this band."

"Just wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know how pleased we were with Amaretto. They were top-notch. We received a ton of compliments on how great the band sounded, and these compliments were correct — the band was awesome. Basically, there was dancing for 3 hours straight. It was amazing.

"Additionally, all the band members were 100% professional, friendly, and really great. I didn't have to worry about the music at all, and it made for a great experience. I really appreciate that level of service; made my day much easier.

"Thanks again — you have a top-notch band. They really killed it."

Video Reviews

  I would like to thank you for your superb video of my wedding on May 27.  The videographer was extremely professional and unobtrusive.  The quality of the footage is wonderful and just what we wanted.  I will highly recommend your services to others.  Betsy M.

Thank you so much for the terrific job you and your musicians/videograher did on our wedding.  The music was wonderful and professionally done.  And the video turned out really well. We’ve all enjoyed watching it many times.  Dr. and Mrs. Chris M.

Thank you for having this video service with a professional quality and affordable price.  We are so happy we chose you to videotape our wedding.  We will “spread the word” and recommend your company as we encounter other upcoming marriages.  Debbi and Bruce

Just wanted to thank you for the video services you provided for us to help us capture the most beautiful and memorable evening in our lives.  We appreciate the hard work you put in throughout the evening, and it really paid off because the video came out great.  Gabrielle S.

Thank you so much for dong such a beautiful job at our wedding on February 19, 1994.  The video came out fantastic and we marvel at how you captured the special and spontaneous moments of our special day.  Kristen S.

A simple “thank you” doesn’t seem enough to express how much we appreciate the video of our wedding you made for us.  Your care and sensitivity is apparent in the composition of the video.  We realize its a job for you, but the care you took in making sure you captured the memories of our wedding makes it one of the wedding gifts we will treasure most.  Thank you so much.  Christine.

Thank you for the wonderful video you did for us for Julie’s wedding on October 7.   We love it!  You did a terrific job of capturing the spirit of the evening and all the special moments,  and when we watch it brings back all the happy memories so vividly.  We appreciate the work you did on it.  We are recommending you to anyone who asks.  Ilene P.

You certainly must be New York’s Best.  Suzy and Warren saw the video when they received it and were delighted.  Warren even said it looked like such a great party that he wished they had been there…. you do miss a little when you are the center of attention.  I have never seen such a professional wedding video — I loved it.  And you were so completely unobtrusive.  Thank you for the superb job and please thank the musicians again for the great job they did to  help everyone have a good time.  What more could parents wish for… Thanks again.  Betsy  S.

We just wanted to take a minute to tell you what a wonderful job you did videographing our wedding. No one even knew you were there.  And you got all the special moments on tape.  Thank you.  Renee and Paul

Photo Reviews

BRAVO!!! Our wedding pictures are absolutely beautiful. We are very pleased with our package, I’ve referred several people to your company.

Thanks so much! Victoria R.

I just wanted to take this occasion to thank you for the photographs you sent me last week. I wanted to express my extreme happiness with the quality of the pictures. The photographer who did our wedding was amazing I can honestly say I am speechless. If anything in the future arises where I will be in need of a photographer, your company will receive the first call. Again, thank you very much for the photographic services provided and be assured that you have in me an extremely satisfied and happy customer. Simona D.

Thank you so much for taking such beautiful pictures at our wedding, May 20, 2000. The photography you provided was excellent and we appreciate your being friendly to our guests. We also appreciate how discrete you were capturing candid shots. Thank you! Nicole and Locksley

We absolutely love the photographs you took of our wedding. You really captured the special moments of the ceremony as well as the pre-wedding preparation and post wedding reception. Your selection of the locations of the more formal pictures were perfect. Its amazing to us to see from the pictures that you were where you were, because we certainly did not notice your camera much at all that date. Thank you for a job well done! Stacy and Stephanie

Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding wonderful. The music, video and pictures were definitely the BEST. Thanks Nialle C.

Thank you so much for great pictures! You did a tremendous job. I was wondering how in the world you were going to be able to get 200 pictures when there was only 20 people at my wedding. You did, and more. Everyone has said the pictures are great. Thanks again.. Barbara S.

We want to thank you so much for the great job you did photographing our wedding ceremony and reception. The photos turned out beautifully and we really feel like we got all the key moments captured. We appreciate how unobtrusive you were and we also want to say thanks for the video! Please feel free to use us as enthusiastic references. Tom and Sally

Thanks so much for your work. The pictures are great. We have been complimented by many and we know its because you photographed us at our best. Thanks for being there for us. Steph & Sam

I wanted to send you & your staff a huge thank you for the wonderful job that the photographer and videographer did at the Ju/Tippett wedding this weekend. I enjoyed working alonside them. Sincerely, Katie M.