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Wedding Day Timeline:  1. Order vs. Time:   When we are constructing a wedding day timeline for a client the order is more important than the exact time.  While it’s helpful to map out time blocks, picking an exact time will only set you up for failure.  For example: 7:25pm-First Dance, 7:28 Father/Daughter Dance is way too specific.  While the song you selected for your first dance may be 3 minutes and 30 seconds this scenario leaves no time for the band to interact with you and set up a meaningful introduction for your father/daughter dance.  And chances are, some things will take longer than anticipated and others a little shorter.  Instead, identify the order that works best for you and your fiancé and trust your vendors to implement it!  A little Flexibility and Trust are key. 2. Ask For Feedback:  Once you have a good idea of the flow you and your partner envision for the day, it’s a great idea to reach out to your vendors for feedback.  Your band will have some great ide

The Mayors ball at The Venetian with 1800 in attendance!!! What a magnificent night

The Funktion THE FUNKTION BAND LIGHTS UP THE SILK CITY July 14th, 2013 |  The corner of Main and Ward Streets in Paterson, New Jersey, was transformed into a festive atmosphere of carnival rides, food booths, and vendors.  Stores stretching down both venues offered sidewalk sales, and more.  Literally thousands of area residents filled the streets, in anticipation of the annual, 4 th  of July, fireworks display. At center stage was the large band shell from which music had been played, a magician had performed, and even Uncle Sam on stilts had danced. THE FUNKTION BAND LIGHTS UP THE SILK CITY As the high heat and humidity continued to hover, few noticed as the final band for the evening set up.  Most were preoccupied with searching for a cold drink, or simply counting away the time until the pyrotechnic finale.  Some that did notice more music on the way, may have, a la, Simon Cowell, thought, “This will be just another karaoke or cruise ship band.” Nothing from th

The Funktion Paterson celebrates Independence Day with downtown festival MONDAY JULY 8, 2013, 10:01 AM BY   ED RUMLEY PATERSON PRESS Paterson  celebrates Independence Day with downtown festival ED RUMLEY/PATERSON PRESS Ms. Kenitra Hamrick and sons Key’ar and Jah’shir at the 10th Annual Downtown Paterson Fireworks Extravaganza. BY ED RUMLEY   PATERSON  PRESS PATERSON – Uncle Sam danced down Main Street on stilts. Children with their faces painted smiled as they rode the Ferris wheel. The smell of sausages, cheesesteaks and shish kebabs wafted down the block. Downtown  Paterson  became a carnival scene on Saturday as hundreds of people partook in the city’s 10th annual Fireworks Extravaganza, a daylong event of non-stop entertainment that culminated in a spectacular pyrotechnic display. “I love this,’’ said  Paterson  resident Debra Holt, mother of the former boxing champion Kendall Holt.  “They need to do more things like this for the community,”

The Funktion Feature Entertainment on 06/09/2013   The Funktion www.thefunktiononline.com 732-546-4710 The Lakewood BlueClaws will be hosting the Jersey Shore Wine Festival June 2nd and 3rd at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. The centerpiece of the festival will be wine tasting by 12 New Jersey wineries from around the state; the event will also feature live musical entertainment, food, crafters and the BlueClaws play area for children.A portion of the proceeds of this event will benefit Sylvia’s Children, a 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting children in Uganda. General Information Festival hours are 12 noon to 5 pm daily and admission is $15 in advance for adults 21 years and older, $20 at the gate. Those under 21 years of age or designated drivers are free. Each paid admission receives a commemorative glass to use for tasting. Advance tickets available starting March 23. Visit http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/team1/page.jsp?ymd=20110106&content_id=16399704&

The Funktion DARLING... YOU SEND ME Our  Mission is To Move You: and to Move you, We must be Moved by it. It doesnt work any other way. .  And this is what it means:  Its all in the HEART AND SOUL. We choose our songs carefully. Although we do stay current with material for our wonderful clients, we do our best to pick those songs with staying power and soul -and then put our stamp on it with a rich 3-4 part harmony, Add the horns and a funky bottom.  Now You have something special. We arrange the music so its most effectively delivered to you with passion.. We have a never ending love affair with music and the places it can take us together.  Although we perform weddings, we are not the cliche' agency band--We have chosen to do all your favorites with a depth of passion, style, soul, a little bit of edge: our own sound: In Harmony!   This keeps us fresh and fun- never robotic nor boring.   When you see The Funktion- you see a show with a Passio

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If you've been to A few weddings, what do you really remember:  From the  flowers and the candles to the dress and the ride, the typical wedding can be as predictable and generic as your Uncle Pete's dance moves. For your wedding to stand out and really be you-you need to involve your guests in the sentiment and process of the day. Its not the cake or the great food that will be remembered, but the time of a lifetime and the beautiful bride. After your guests take in the beauty of the flowers and the elegant dance hall-whats left?  YOU-The lucky fella - and The Party. Here are some tips to make your wedding a party in every sense of the word while maintaining your vision- whether very sophisticated or simplistic and rocking.  We here every time- we want a great party...period.  What allows it to happen? 1. Hire the best Live entertainment: A DJ is fine but you will never get the energy only great live music can provide. Its just a fact. From organic crowd interractio

I came across this post today and it is appauling.  " we met with the booking agent for .... Orchestras in their lovely Upper West Side offices. the  schtick is that all the bands are led by female bandleaders. cute, no? although the two principals of the ( -named group - ) were booked for our date (at their going rate of about $28K per wedding), there were two orchestras still available:  (just under $20K). both singers were very talented in their genre, but we felt that when confronted with hip-hop or rock, their interpretations left something to be desired. for some reason all the Starlight bands evoked the  Sweeney Sisters from Saturday Night Live" 2010      I dont discredit anyone for making the money, but this is robbery with a smile and this is a warning to brides and grooms that this is foolery. Regardless of your income and status, this is still unnecessary- the quality is out there. I implore you to shop and don't be sold on what looks glossy, cheesy and qu

The Funktion   Best advice on choosing this wonderful first dance. Choose a song from a beautiful memory with your Dad.. From the heart. PHOTO TAKEN AFTER "INTO THE MYSTIC" by VAN MORRISON www.thefunktiononline.com WWW.KLNENTERTAINMENT.COM