Hi All -
I'm knee deep in planning and am hoping that you all might have some suggestions for BOTH bands and DJ's. I'm getting married in Runaway Bay (between Montego Bay and Ocho Rios) on April 18, 2009. We're expecting approximately 100 guests and would like to plan a gathering the night before the wedding along with the wedding reception.
I am hoping to have a beach barbeque the night before with a live band (doesn't necessarily have to be steel drum) for a couple of hours. Has anyone used a band they were pleased with? The resort suggested a band but has given me several different prices and no information on the actual band.
Likewise, they've provided me with the name and phone number of a DJ for the wedding reception - however, the DJ doesn't have a website nor does he have the ability to show us any of his work. Perhaps I'm being overly cautious but I'm a little nervous booking the music for our reception based only on the resorts suggestion without any sort of sanity check. I've asked to be put in touch with couples who have used him in the past but its been weeks now and they haven't come up with anything yet.
So that brings me back to my initial question. Please feel free to share any suggestions for bands and DJ's. Thanks in advance!
And Happy Holidays!!