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5 Classy Long Island Wedding Venues
Our last blog brought you some classy and beautiful NYC spots. We are going to go a little farther east to Long Island to show you some more beautiful locations:
Harbor Club At Prime
Located on Long Island‘s “Gold Coast” (Huntington). This exceptional venue has floor-to-ceiling windows and open-air balconies that spy a wonderful view of the towns beautiful mansions and luxury yachts. They have onsite and outside catering and fits up to 225 people and are known for their wonderful dining. A truly beautiful venue. A perfect spot to be accented by East Coast Band’s classic live wedding entertainment.
Oheka Castle
It’s almost every girl’s dream to get married in a real castle! This venue is truly an unforgettable place and one of the nicest places on all of Long Island to get married at. It boasts 32 uniquely designed guestrooms and award winning cuisine. Let’s not forget the white glove service and formal plush gardens. A premier venue to host exquisite society weddings and gala celebrations. This place is like a dream, and East Coast Music can enhance your event with our wide range of musical capabilities.
FlowerFeild
Smithtown‘s best kept secret. Their grounds have an impressive array of fruit orchards, vineyards, manicured gardens, beautiful reflection ponds and fountains. They also only do one event at a time because they believe each event should because they are devoted to you and your guests entirely. Perfect spot for an energetic and talented live wedding band to play the songs that celebrate the newlyweds.
Watermill Caterers
“As a Scotto Family facility, the Watermill’s commitment to superior service and dedication to providing you only the finest cuisine is paramount.” They have indoor and outdoor chapels, White Glove Service, a personal bride attendant, valet parking, and secluded gardens. A wonderful place and a staple of Long Island.
Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina
Romantic seaside ceremonies, breath taking vistas, superb location await you at this historic venue. They have surf lessons for your guests and other activities tailored to your wedding. They can also accommodate up to 1000 guests for the larger of wedding parties. Its truly a wonderful spot. Also another great spot to show off the talents of East Coast Band
Classic NYC Wedding Venues
American Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History is not only an awesome museum to visit, it also makes for a beautiful and unforgettable NYC wedding! You could get married under the classic blue whale or outside on their terrace. There are many options when hosting an event, plus they take care of tables, chairs, flatware, and linen rentals. Imagine the awe inspiring surroundings that every guest, whether young or old, will enjoy.
The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers
New York City is an island surrounded by water. Although no one wants to actually ever go in the water, it does provide some amazing views. The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers is a great loft space with huge window views perfect for your wedding day! The food is outstanding and the staff provides personal and professional service. Not to mention, a perfect space for an energetic live wedding band!
The Coney Island Museum
Set up your New York wedding inside the Coney Island Museum with a dinner served in the Freak Bar! Your guest will dance alongside fun house mirrors and vaudeville-style space. You also can hire sideshow entertainers such as sword swallowers and mermaids to make the event unique and complete. This truly original venue for a NYC wedding is perfect for a memorable event. Couple that with East Coast music entertainment and your wedding will go down in history books!
The Loeb Boathouse Central Park
Central Park has so many charming aspects, it’s like a giant easter egg hunt! The Loeb Boathouse is the perfect spot for the mix up of urban and greenery that Central Park is famous for. The place is a wedding photographers dream and the interior is just as lovely as the exterior. The Boathouse holds up to 230 guests for dining and dancing, making it perfect size for a personal and memorable wedding. Hire East Coast for a classic event in this lush atmosphere!
Modern Wedding: Infusing Cultural Traditions
Splash your modern wedding with some traditional flare!
What is the perfect Modern Wedding? There are plenty of online check lists you can find to help guide a couple through the process. However this does limit the imagination. A great way to bring some personality to your modern wedding is to infuse some of your cultural traditions into it. It’s a personal touch to share with your guests and is a great tribute to your families.
A simple way to infuse cultural traditions into your wedding is using particular decorations, supplies, and ceremonies. Another great way that East Coast Band can help with is the wedding entertainment! We know that the bride and groom are the stars of the wedding. What better way to spotlight them but with customized live wedding music and a cultural flair that your wedding guests will love.
Here are a few Modern Wedding cultural traditions by country:
Italian Wedding Traditions:
One of the oldest traditions is the giving of candy coated Jordan almonds, which represent the bittersweet nature of marriage. They are given in quantities of 5 or 7, which are considered luck numbers. Also, Sunday weddings are the luckiest and the bride should wear green the night before to bring luck and abundance. Some traditional Italian wedding songs that East Coast plays are Tarantella, Arrivederci Roma, Volare, and Mala Femina.
Irish Wedding Traditions:
Brides typically wear wildflower wreaths in their hair and bouquets. Their hair is braided to symbolize female power and luck. Bells are thought to keep evil spirits away, so have your guests ring little bells instead of clinking glasses at the reception. To ensure good luck, have someone throw a shoe over the bride’s head as she exits the church-just don’t hit her! Some traditional Irish songs are The Irish Wedding Song, Stack of Barley, The Rose of Tralee, and Danny Boy.
Jewish Wedding Traditions:
A traditional Jewish wedding ceremony takes place under a Chuppah, which is a canopy symbolizing the new home between husband and wife. The encircling of the groom occurs under the Chuppah, where the bride will traditionally walk around the groom three or seven times upon arrival. There are many different kinds of traditional Jewish music and some vary between cultures. We have an extensive list including Shalom Aleichem, Ose Shalom, Mazel Tov, and Hava Nagela.
You can see a bigger list of cultural modern wedding entertainment information here.
Most Inappropriate Wedding Songs
There are some great tunes that we all know and love to sing and dance to. But let’s be real- not all great songs are meant to be wedding songs. Here are a few inappropriate ones we think should be on the “no-play” list for your wedding entertainment.
10 Most Inappropriate Wedding Songs:
1- “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division
2- “A Man Needs A Maid” by Neil Young
3- “A Quick One, While He’s Away” by The Who
4- “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” by Wilco
5- “Gold Digger” by Kanye West
6- “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” by The Smiths
7- “It’s the End of the World as we Know it” by REM
8- “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen
9- “50 Ways to Leave your Lover” by Paul Simon
10- “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” by Tammy Wynette
If these are being played as a joke, ok go for it. But we recommend using discretion when planning your live wedding music. Your wedding is one of the most important days in your life so it is good to take time when choosing your wedding songs. Some songs sound good, but people will forget to check the lyrics before they ask their live wedding band to play it. There are great resources for the the best wedding songs to consider when choosing your wedding entertainment. The choices shouldn’t be taken lightly!
Wedding Entertainment NYC
East Coast of New York is the #1 Favorite for Wedding Entertainment
Celebrate your wedding with class and style by choosing a live band! Our live band is full of professional musicians that can play any type of event. We offer the finest musicians and vocalists that New York has to offer. One of our lead singers “Big Mike Lynch,” is from American Idol Season Nine! We perform everything and anything on your wedding playlist and will ensure your party will be a great success. Throwing successful parties can be stressful at times, we’re here to ease the stress and assure you the entertainment part is covered.
East Coast Creates Custom Song Lists for Any Event
In addition to contemporary hits, we play Oldies, Swing, Jazz, Reggae, Broadway, Ethnic music and much much more! We have a unique and energetic style that brings life to all your favorite wedding music. East Coast will make sure that the most important day of your life is perfect. The reason we are the best live band in Long Island and New York City is our ability to adapt and perform a wide array of songs. With proper notice our team will learn any song you request for your Wedding, Party or Club. We typically need thirty days notice to learn the materials you wish to hear.
East Coast is the tri-state areas most sought after live band. We play events such as public restaurants as well as any private party you can think of. If you have not seen or heard of East Coast Band, please visit our audio and video pages to see what we do! We travel throughout Long Island and New York City providing live band performances that add character to any event. We have preformed in some of the most classic New York City Venues.
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