Choosing live music for a wedding, winery gathering, anniversary, corporate function, or private party involves more than finding someone whose music you enjoy.
The right musician also needs to fit the venue, schedule, guests, and purpose of the event.
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Read moreOne of the most common entertainment decisions when planning a wedding or private event is whether to hire live music or a DJ.
The answer does not have to be one or the other.
Live musicians and DJs provide…
Read moreWhen planning a wedding, winery gathering, dinner, or private celebration, entertainment space can easily become an afterthought.
Tables have been arranged. The caterer has a service area. The bar has been positioned. Florists and photographers have their requirements. Then someone…
Read moreOne of the most important decisions about live music for a wedding, winery gathering, dinner, or private celebration has nothing to do with the songs being played.
It is how loud the music should be.
The right volume can…
Read moreA wedding rehearsal dinner has a character all its own.
It is more intimate than the wedding reception, less formal than the ceremony, and often the first opportunity for the couple’s closest family members and friends to spend meaningful time…
Read moreNot every winery event needs a band.
In fact, some of the most enjoyable wine country gatherings are relatively small: a wine club pickup afternoon, an intimate tasting, a winemaker dinner, a birthday celebration, or a group of friends spending…
Read moreA winery can be a wonderful setting for a birthday, anniversary, retirement party, family reunion, or other private celebration.
In Mendocino County and Anderson Valley, wineries offer something difficult to duplicate in a traditional banquet room. Guests arrive surrounded…
Read moreEvery winery has milestones worth celebrating.
Perhaps it has been ten, twenty-five, or fifty years since the first vintage. Maybe a family is celebrating another generation taking part in the business. A long-awaited reserve wine is finally ready for release.…
Read moreHarvest is unlike any other time of year in wine country.
For visitors, autumn among the vineyards can feel relaxed and romantic. Grapes are ripening, the landscape is changing, and wineries are welcoming guests who have come to experience Northern…
Read moreThere is something about dinner among the vines that changes an ordinary meal.
Perhaps guests arrive while the late-afternoon sun is still over the vineyard. Wine is poured as people find their seats. Dinner stretches into the evening, conversations become…
Read moreA winery can provide almost everything a couple wants in a Northern California wedding venue.
Vineyards create a beautiful natural backdrop. Tasting rooms and patios provide inviting spaces for guests. Wine is already part of the celebration. And in places…
Read moreFor a winery, joining the wine club is about more than receiving a shipment of wine.
The strongest wine clubs create a relationship.
Members become familiar with the winery, its people, its wines, and often other members. They look forward…
Read moreWine tasting is about more than what is in the glass.
The setting matters. The view matters. The people matter. And perhaps most importantly, the pace matters.
A memorable wine-tasting experience encourages guests to slow down, notice what they are…
Read moreFifty years of marriage deserves more than a party.
It is the celebration of a story.
There was a first date, a wedding day, perhaps children and grandchildren, homes and careers, vacations and holidays, difficult years and wonderful ones. Through…
Read moreAn open house is different from most other celebrations.
There may be no formal starting time. Guests arrive and leave throughout the event. Some stay for twenty minutes, while others remain for several hours. Small groups form, separate, and form…
Read moreSome of the most memorable celebrations are not the largest ones.
A dinner for 25 people, an anniversary gathering at a private home, a small wedding reception, a retirement party, a winery event, or an intimate corporate dinner can feel…
Read moreDinner is often the part of an event when everything changes pace.
At a wedding reception, the ceremony and cocktail hour are over and guests finally have time to sit down together. At an anniversary party or family celebration, dinner…
Read moreThe cocktail hour occupies an interesting place in almost any celebration.
At a wedding, it is the transition between the ceremony and reception. At a corporate event, it may be the first opportunity guests have to relax and talk after…
Read moreFamily reunions are special because they bring together people who share a history, even when their everyday lives may be very different.
Grandparents may reconnect with grandchildren. Cousins who have not seen each other for years have time to catch…
Read moreSome birthdays deserve more than candles and cake.
A 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th—or even 100th—birthday represents decades of experiences, relationships, accomplishments, and memories. It brings together family members and friends who may have known the guest of honor during…
Read moreRetirement is one of life’s unusual milestones. It marks an ending, but it is also very much a beginning.
After decades of early mornings, deadlines, meetings, customers, coworkers, responsibilities, and accomplishments, retirement offers something many people have spent years anticipating:…
Read moreCorporate retreats are designed to accomplish something that is often difficult during an ordinary workday: giving people time to connect.
Whether the purpose is strategic planning, team building, leadership development, recognition, or simply strengthening relationships, a successful retreat needs more…
Read moreOpening a new business is a milestone. Whether it is a restaurant, tasting room, boutique, gallery, hotel, professional office, or specialty shop, a grand opening provides an opportunity to introduce the business to the community and begin building relationships with…
Read moreEvery community has events that bring people together. Chamber of Commerce mixers, business after-hours gatherings, ribbon cuttings, nonprofit receptions, civic celebrations, and community open houses all share a common purpose—helping people connect.
While these events often feature refreshments, networking, and…
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