September 10, 2011 - Portland, ME
Charlie, Thank you for making our wedding truly amazing. Your band exceeded our expectations in every way, and really made the night wonderful. We have received countless comments and compliments from our guests on the overall quality of music played and just the sheer fun your group provided for the evening. Our goal was to have a wedding where everyone had an incredible time and you helped us do this.
The song selections kept the dance floor packed, and helped keep people entertained and involved. If you ever need any recommendations please let us know as we would love to share our positive views of your group. You are all incredible musicians, great entertainers and true professionals! Our wedding day would not have been the same without you.
Thank you,
Jonathan Marshall
Dear Charlie & Search Party,
I wanted to thank you in writing for making our wedding reception at the Hawthorne in Salem, Ma. on November 5th a truly memorable experience for us all. You went far beyond the call of duty by learning an original tune that I (the groom) wrote and asked you to play for our first dance - and performing it flawlessly.
As a musician myself, I found the level of musicianship of the entire band quite intimidating. I could have sat and watched you guys all night - except that I was dancing, like everyone else in the room! You kept our guests out on the floor (even during dinner!), and paced the selection of songs perfectly. You put our wedding party at ease when we were preparing to be introduced, and your professionalism, accommodating our various song and guest-singer requests, was outstanding.
Anyone even considering a DJ for their Big Day must see one of your sets first! We've been to a few weddings with DJ's recently, and believe me; the energy and vibe of the party that you guys create put the celebration in a whole other league. We got more comments on the great band than we did on the (custom-made) bride's gown - and that's saying something!
Steve Gilbane
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Dear Charlie & The Band, Greetings from Boston! Our wedding on August 28th on Cape Cod is now a memory and we are looking at the many pictures we have from that beautiful day. I cannot believe how quickly the time went by! I am writing to tell you what you probably hear every time you perform: "You were amazing!!" I can't tell you how many times throughout the reception that people commented "these guys are awesome!" or something to that effect. I appreciated you giving me the attention before the ceremony so that we could get the right flow of songs and introductions and toasts for the reception. I was completely at ease when I saw you guys setting up because I knew what was in store for the crowd having seen you guys play twice before. Also, I know you had a very busy day with another engagement scheduled for that evening. Even so, you remained on stage as everyone called for an encore after you had said goodbye. Thank you! Please feel free to send any potential couples our way for a reference, as we would be more than happy to give them more information about how special you made our wedding day. Thanks again!
Sincerely,
Michael & Jennifer LaRhette
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Dear Charlie, The Search Party band that played at my daughter's wedding was outstanding. The music selection was great and the band was really on target throughout the entire wedding. From swing to rock to the traditional hora, you did not miss a beat. The sound was outstanding and the manner that the band conducted itself was exemplary.You should be proud that you have put together such and outstanding group. Please use my name as a reference at anytime. It is the least that I can do for you.
Regards,
Paul Spitalnik
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Dear Charlie, Wow! It's been two weeks since Search Party played at our wedding, and we're still hearing from our guests what a fabulous time they had dancing to your music! Thank you so much for being the perfect musicians for what in our opinion was the perfect wedding! Early on, your professionalsm and easy going courteousness put us at ease, and allowed us to focus on (read,"panic about") other aspects of the wedding planning. Once your song list landed in our fax tray, we realized the night would be just what we were dreaming of; an upbeat, no-holds barred celebration, with everyone on the dance floor! From the end of the cocktail hour through the last dance, your timing was beautiful. You judged the guests and their moods perfectly, shifting into higher gear as the night went on. Your versatility and talent is truly wonderful. We felt we had gone to a Santana, a Beatles and an Earth, Wind and Fire concert, all in the same twenty minutes!
Charlie, thanks again, to you and to Search Party, for helping create a beautiful evening for our guests and for us.
Sincerely,
Beth and Robin Burnett
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Charlie, We wanted to thank you for the great job you did at our wedding. Our guests are STILL raving about the fun they had and the fantastic music. We will refer anyone we know in need of a band to you.
Regards,
Scott & Michelle Zoltowski
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Dear Charlie, Thank you so much for the services you provided for our wedding reception. Scott and I truly had a wonderful day and we will cherish the memories forever. You and the band played wonderfully for our reception. We have had so many guests tell us how great you were. Thank you in particular for learning and playing the "Irish Wedding Song" for our first dance. My grandma had asked us to have that as a first dance and to see her face light up when you began to play it will bring a smile to my face each time I think of it. Scott and I will never forget looking as to see her singing along. Thank you again for helping to make our wedding day so special.
Warm Regards,
Rebecca and Scott Loose
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Dear Charlie and Guys, Just a quick note to thank you again for your services on our wedding day, April 21st, up at the Elks at Bass Rocks in Gloucester. It was an amazing day! Your easygoing demeanor and desire to work with us to create the party that we wanted, set us at ease immediately. The reception was an absolute blast and the question of the day was "where did you find the band?!." Your music and style were enjoyed by all. Many, many, thanks. We are recommending you to everyone and look forward to hearing you again soon. Take care.
Kevin and Kristen Wiercinski
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Dear Charlie & The Search Party, I'm so sorry that this is late in arriving, but I just wanted to tell you how much we appreciated you guys playing at our wedding in July at the Village Hall. The song selection was perfect, the skill with which you played the songs impressive, and the energy you brought to the stage really enhanced the whole party atmosphere. We've gotten a lot of feedback from guests who were there, and they all said that they "loved" the band! Thanks for making our big day so successful and fun. We will recommend The Search Party to any couple looking for the perfect party band. Hope you're all doing well in Massachusetts. Thankfully, we are safe and sound here in NYC.
All the best,
Daniel Guernsey
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Dear Search Party: You played at my son's wedding and people are still telling me that they had the BEST time at our wedding. I have been to several weddings since, and they have all been nice and fun, but not as great a time as we had at Bill & Sue's. If I'm not playing your CD, I'm playing the reception part of the wedding to dance around the house.
Thank you again for making it an unforgetable occassion!!
BJA
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Hi Charlie & gang, I have been meaning to email you for quite some time (seeing as it's been over a year now)! Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for being a large contributing factor to the success of our wedding reception. I'm writing this not only to express how appreciated you were, but also for you to use as a reference for any couples trying to find a good band. Your band is not good -it's great! The music sound and selection was excellent. I would recommend you to anyone. Thanks for your professionalism, your excellence and your incredible talent. The only thing I regret is not being able to have you play longer (for those reading this - we already went into overtime- and the crowd would have kept going, but it was close to 1am). I cannot tell you how many people commented on how good the band was and asked where I found you. Once again, thank you. You were wonderful. I have nothing but fond memories of our wedding day, and your music set the tone for what was an incredible day.
Thanks again,
Corinna Cosmos-Alves & Joe Alves
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Hello, I just wanted to let you guys know we had a blast at the wedding. Everyone loved the music and danced the night away, I hope you all had a good time. Thanks again for learning Sugar Magnolia, it was the best! I will always tell people how great you guys were and I hope you get some business from our special day. Will you be playing in Maine or NH soon, I know a lot of people who would love to come and see you play? Take care and thanks again!
Maria and Keith
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Dear Charlie, Thanks for a wonderful night of music on May 24th at Roxbury Latin. The boys told us that the band was great!you are a pleasure to deal with. We appreciate your early arrival and fell fortunate that we were able to have you two years in a row.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Walsh
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Charlie, Krista and I just wanted to drop you guys a line and say thanks for making our wedding on July 6th such a great party. I can't tell you how many people have said what a great time they had, and what a great band you guys are. Everything, from the song selection, to the sound, to the volume, was perfect. I especially appreciated the way you handled the periodic power outages... you really kept the party going despite a few tough moments. We sincerely hope you had as much fun as we did! Also, thanks for letting my wife take the stage from you guys for a while. That was easily the best few minutes of my life, and I will always remember that. Keep up the good work. Hopefully, we'll come see you guys again someday!
All the best,
Steven and Krista Veenema
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We just sent you a "formal" thank you in the mail, but we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful job you did at our wedding on July 20th at the Mt. Washington Hotel. Everything was perfect and we really appreciate all you did to help make it that way. You were able to read the crowd and play the music that everyone wanted to hear. You were also very patient and accomodating with the last minute changes and issues that arose on the spot. We couldn't be more thrilled with how it all went!! Not only were you extremely helpful, but you sounded terrific! Everyone had a great time dancing and it was because of the great music! If you ever need to use us as a reference for couples looking for a great band, feel free to give our name! We would recommend you to anyone for any event where people want to have fun!!!
Thank you all again for everything,
Sally and Eric Peterson
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My friend and I saw you Friday night at the Grog in Newburyport. We had seen you twice before and specifically marked Friday on our calendar so we would not miss you. (We were mostly dancing in the front - my friend has blond hair and I have dark hair. I'm sure you see a million people dancing at your shows, so that probably doesn't make us stand out much, but you might remember!) We have not found many bands in the area that we like to dance to, so when we saw you for the first time last year, we made it a point to remember your name. So, we saw you again at Yankee Homecoming, and then this past Friday. It was clear to me the first time I saw you that you are all incredibly talented. What I noticed even more on Friday night, is how well you play together. Your evident enjoyment of performing is contagious to the audience. Thanks for putting on such a wonderful show. I pass your name along to many people, and will continue to see you whenever I can.
Julie Bernier (Rowley, MA)
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Thanks for a wonderful job on Saturday night. You guys truly delivered. You had rave reviews from everybody, young and old. I was very, very impressed. People danced and loved the energy. My dad was floored by the Four Seasons tune and, of course, Midnight Train to Georgia. Colleen told Rebecca that Search Party was one of the best bands she's ever seen at the Wilburton. Also, tell me how I can help you get some more gigs. There were plenty of pre-wedding couples there.
Rory
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I just wanted to thank you again.....as I didn't have a chance to do it properly on Friday evening...the whole night was a big blur...you guys did such a FABULOUS job!!!! Everyone was raving about you including my 5 year old Liam who now refers to you as the "Shrek" band because you played his favorite song "I'm a Believer." You are a great group of guys and you personally could not have been more helpful! You made the whole process a breeze! I hope you all had a good time too and we love to have parties so hopefully are paths will cross again!
Thanks again Charlie and please pass my thanks on to all the guys as well!
Kathy
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Just a note to thank you for performing at our party. I have gotten more comments asking who you guys were because everyone thought you were phenomenal. I give you a lot of credit because it was such a hot and sticky night yet you all were still able to sound like you were playing in the most comfortable atmosphere. You all made our party memorable and fun and I truly thank you for that!
With Much Appreciation,
Gina Campbell Helm
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Dear Charlie, We wanted to take a moment to thank you for the fabulous music at our wedding! The band was absolutely wonderful, as I hope you could tell from all of the dancing. It was exactly as I had hoped - people did not (could not!) sit still - your music was too good. So many people have commented that you all were the best band they had ever heard. Thank you so much for providing such wonderful music and helping to make the day exactly as I hope it would be!
Take care,
Amy Brady
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Charlie, The performance Search Party gave during our wedding reception on October 12th at the Charles River Country Club exceeded all expectations. Our guests were raving about the great music, and how the band kept things moving at just the right pace without overpowering the room. You succeeded in getting "Nana", my two nephews and just about everyone in between on the dance floor, with just the quality of the music and energy of the band. Your advice and reassurances during the busy planning stage were also much appreciated.
A definite dance-floor highlight was Dirty Water by the Standells, a Boston classic and favorite among the Red Sox faithful, played excellently and expertly timed for the American League Championship Series against the Yankees Denise and I have already recommended Search Party unconditionally for a friend's wedding, and would do so again without hesitation. Thank you for your important part in making the evening so special to us.
Sincerely,
Matthew Ali
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Dear Charlie and Search Party, So it's been a year, and I am just now completing my thank-you notes. I would like to say this is normally not my style, but unfortunately it could not get any more me. I want you to know that my tardiness is in no way a reflection of how much we want to thank you. It was a struggle from the beginning of my planning to make the decision between a DJ and a band, and I really wanted a band. I am sure that you have heard this a million times, but my biggest fear was getting a true 'Wedding Band, ' one that was cheesy and awful. Your group could not have been any more the opposite.
We could not have been happier with our decision. Your group was professional, fun, and absolutely everything that we could have wanted. I stick by my opinion that the band makes or breaks the wedding, and you truly made mine. Just to make my point, I want to remind you of the amount of dancing that occurred while the meal was being served. I have never been to a wedding that had anyone danced throughout the meal. Thank goodness we chose to have our bride-groom dance at the beginning of the reception! James and I are really grateful, so thank you again.
Sincerely,
Kelly Wade Castaneda
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I just wanted to write to you and tell you thanks again... you guys were awesome, the feedback from the guests at the wedding is still coming in, but it is unanimous...you guys were phenomenal! Thank you truly for being a part of our special day.... Especially learning the songs for us, you did a great job!
Kristie S. Drew
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Jeff and I want to thank The Search Party for making our wedding the amazingly fabulous party we hope it would be! Countless people went out of their way to tell us how much they loved your band and how much energy you brought to the event. Your music selection appealed to virtually everyone and made us all feel like we were at a fantastic party with a great band! Plus you did a perfect rendition of "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" for our First Dance. Thank you for adding this to your repertoire for us. It made the event truly memorable and we thank you for making it uniquely special for us. We hope you like these photos - I think they will give you an idea of how much fun everyone had. We would enthusiastically recommend your band for any occasion where dancing is a must!
All the best,
Kerry and Jeff Barrett
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Dear Search Party, Thank you f0r making our June 12 th Gloucester wedding as wonderful a party as we had always hoped for. The song selection was great and every0one danced all night. What we especially loved is that you were there to play music and not to hear yourselves talk at the guests as some bands who play weddings are guilty of. It was perfect! Thank you for making our day amazing.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Anderton Camp & Michael Camp
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Charlie, Mike and I want to thank you and your entire band for playing at our wedding. You guys are awesome and you did a wonderful job!!! So many people ask us who you guys are and where we found you...they all compliment how great you were. We were so lucky to have you guys!! Every time we called with crazy questions you made us feel reassured that everything would be great. I hope you guys do many weddings, so other brides and grooms can experience what we had! Mike and I would refer you guys to anyone and everyone! We have some really great pictures of us playing the bongos!!! How Fun! You are the best! Thanks Again Charlie!!!
Lauren and Mike Osso
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Charlie and Search Party - I'd like to thank you profusely for the amazing time we had. …we had never seen a wedding party so focused on the dance floor and just getting down!! Everyone there had a blast; we've been hearing about how great you guys were for weeks from our guests. If anyone in your area asks me about wedding/party bands I would recommend you guys in a heart beat.
Thanks again,
Michael Grossman
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Dear Charlie and Search Party, My wife and I just wanted to thank you for making our wedding reception a truly memorable experience. We have been to a few other weddings since, and we can honestly say that none had as much fun as they did at ours. Thanks to your great music choices and fantastic performance people were dancing all night. The energy of the band was incredible! Everyone was asking about Search Party and how we were able to find such a great wedding band. We still listen to your CD in the car and look forward to seeing you play again. Thanks again for making our day the best it could be - because we all know the most important thing at a reception is THE MUSIC!!!
Ryan and Vanessa Dean
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Because we currently live abroad, we selected Search Party from their song list and CD, so we were thrilled to hear how amazing they sounded live. They're rendition of "Tupelo Honey" might, we think, was better than the original. They had us and our guests dancing all night... and had our friends asking for details on how they could sign the band to play for their weddings. They also played a wonderful mix of songs and took note of our requests, even learning a new piece (and adapting another) for us.
We've heard raves from everyone from my great aunt to our 20-something friends. And--and this was important to us--they didn't act like a wedding band (by giving overdone intros and such) but, at the same time, they made sure the night moved smoothly, with the special dances, toasts, etc. Everyone in the band was friendly and seemed to be having fun on stage, in addition to sounding fabulous. I imagine that helped contribute to the energy of the event. I'd recommend Search Party without hesitation!
Best,
Julie
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I just wanted to send you a thank you for doing such a great job at the wedding. Everything was perfect and Search Party was even better than I expected. Everyone agreed that every single song was great, and I got hundreds of compliments on the band choice. The dance floor was packed the entire time, and as the bride it couldn't have made me happier. Also, thank you for learning all our songs in such short notice. When you ended the night with the Stevie Wonder version of "For Once in My Life," I was amazed and so happy; I guess I didn't expect you to learn it so quickly. It was the perfect ending to a great day.
Kari
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Dear Mr. Hunt and Search Party, I cannot imagine a better musical compliment to a wedding than you. After the solemnities are over, it's important for the guests and wedding party to breathe, relax and start celebrating. From the cocktail music right through the multi-decade, multi -style music that you provided for our daughter Kate and new son-in-law Greg's wedding at Castle Hill on May 28, you created the perfect atmosphere. I speak not only from an "atmospheric" viewpoint, but also in deep appreciation of your fine musicianship as well. Thank you for all you did to make this wedding so memorable and please accept as well our enthusiastic recommendations!
Sincerely,
Priscilla S. Stevens
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I just wanted to thank you again for the great job on Saturday night at the BC Club. You folks are terrific! Many of my guests commented that it was the best wedding music they had ever encountered. Most interesting was one of the staff members of the BC club told me that he works all the weddings there, and in his opinion, they have never had a better band! That was unsolicited from someone I don’t even know.
Dan
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Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how thrilled we were with the band for our wedding in Woodstock CT. You guys were awesome. After we got back from our honeymoon and spoke with our friends and family who were at the reception the first thing they said to us was "GREAT BAND! Where did you find them?" If you ever need a reference (especially for folks who have never seen you and can't travel to see you before booking like we had to) send them out way because we will tell them that you guys are their only choice. Your card says it all!!!! Relax- you've found the band...
Ben & Denise Harrison
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Dear Charlie, We want to thank you and your entire band for the great performance at our wedding on Saturday, July 27, 2002. You were fabulous!! Our family and friends are still talking about how great you were and how fun it was because of the dancing. It was our goal to have everyone dancing all night long and it happened! Thank you for helping to make our big day so great!
Very truly yours,
Dara& Tom
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