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As president of A.Stan Wiest Music and Perfect Altar Ring Wedding Coordinator Consultant I can help brides with any questions concerning wedding music from ceremony music, cocktail hour, one man band, strings to reception music as well as full planning services. I can provide suggestsion for wedding ceremony music, first dances, father daughter dances, mother son dances as well as eliminate any stress in the selection process.I can help with suggestions from string quartets, strolling violins, Steel Drums Band, Mariachi Band, bagpipes, bands, harp, orchestras, DJ MC , Band DJ combinations, Wedding Ceremony Singers,pianists, keyboardists,classical music and their repertoire. Ideas on creating a wedding unique to each bride's needs and wishes as well as solving any problems causing distress or concern. All ethnic music from Greek Bouzouki, Salsa, Latin, Irish , Italian, Persian, Arabic, Israeli,Middle Eastern, Belly Dancer, German Octoberfest,Flamenco Guitar,Jazz,Big Band Swing,Dixieland Banjo,Sitar Tabla. Specialty performers Country Western Bands,Line Dance Caller,Square Dance Caller,magicians, clowns for the chldren, puppet shows etc.My policy is to eliminate the stress and worry and to help you, guide you and work with you to enable you to fulfill your dreams of a care free magical wedding with a packed dance floor. I can help with specific suggestions of what works and what does not work musically as well as the proper protocal for announcements, ceremonies etc. www.stanwiest.com www.stanwiest.com/perfect-altar-ring.htm www.stanwiest.com/wedding_cocktail_hour.htm www.stanwiest.com/return_to_traditional_weddings.htm www.stanwiest.com/band_dj_orchestra_combination.htm www.stanwiest.com/weding_music_budgeting2.htm www.stanwiest.com/ny_wedding_ceremony2.htm www.stanwiest.com/party_entertainment_ny_li_nj_ct2.htm www.stanwiest.com/stan_wiest_orchestra3.htm www.stanwiest.com/the_wedding_dress_you_always_dreamed_about.htm

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Featured in BRIDAL GUIDE MAGAZINE November-December 2007 issue selecting wedding music,BRIDAL GUIDE MAGAZINE January-February 2008 issue budeting a band or dj, NEW YORK MAGAZINE Spring 2005 Wedding Issue-interviewed on "Trouble Shooting The Most Common Issues In Planning Wedding Music".Provided the music for the weddings of the editors or RED BOOK MAGAZINE, BRIDAL GUIDE MAGAZINE and COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE. I am a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants since 1995 and President of A.Stan Wiest Music. I lead the first band from my office and I personally play for 4 to 6 weddings a week. My office provides the music for 20 to 35 weddings each weekend.My website is http://www.stanwiest.com .Additional helpful websites are www.stanwiest.com/ny_wedding_ceremony2.htm , www.stanwiest.com/wedding_cocktail_hour.htm and www.stanwiest.com/ny_party_entertainment2.htm. www.stanwiest.com/perfect-altar-ring.htm www.stanwiest.com/bride_and_groom_planning_whose_wedding_is_it_anyway.htm www.stanwiest.com/wedding_receptions_uncommon_musical_suggestions.htm www.stanwiest.com/change_of_pace_weddings3.htm www.stanwiest.com/wedding_reception_music_bands3.htm www.stanwiest.com/wedding_reception_music_trends2.htm www.stanwiest.com/band-dj-orchestra-combination.htm www.stanwiest.com/wedding_reception_music_trends2.htm www.stanwiest.com/wedding_music_budgeting2.htm www.stnawiest.com/change_of_pace_weddings3.htm www.stanwiest.com/new_york_city_weddings_bands3.htm www.stanwiest.com/perfect-altar-ring.htm I give seminars teaching consultants how to customize music for weddings to represent the personality of the bride and groom,how to make weddings magical, how to spot and avoid problems and how to eliminate stress for a bride.My philosophy is Sophistication With Pizazz for a wedding.Each wedding my office oversees should be unique and represent the bride's personality.I provided the music for the weddings of the editors of Red Book, Cosmopolitan and Bridal Guide Magazines,the Du Pont wedding as well as receptions for Barbara Walters and Sally Jessy Raphael, Tony Randal.Organizations belong Member National Association of Bridal Consultants.Publications Stan Wiest is featured in Bridal Guide Magazine cover article "The 75 Best Reception Ideas Ever",Premier Bride Magazine, Weddings Of Distinction , Dialogue Magazine -magazine of Association of Bridal Consultants,Also featured in New York Times,Wall Street Journal.Recommended by New York Magazine yearly. My office is recommended for wedding music in the book "The Perfect Wedding Reception" by Maria McBride Mellinger -an editor at Bride's Magazine.Featured interviews on WCBS NEWS RADIO 880 AM, Recommended by Joan Hamburg WOR AM Radio Personality in her book "CITY WEDDINGS"

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Recent Answers from Stan Wiest

2009-10-21 Ceremony music for Jazz trio:

Dear Cara, There is an incredible amount of Jazz music styles in New Orleans. I could not even begin to list all the repertoire possible. My best advise is to contact the jaszz trio- ask them for their

2009-09-22 Wedding:

Perhaps white formal tux shirts with a very ornate (cumber bund) incorporating the green, gold, ivory theme such as a stitched design on solid background would be best or as an alternative a vest embroidered

2009-09-03 causal outdoor wedding reception:

Dear Jennifer, I would say on the invitation "Casual Cocktail Reception" or "Casual Buffet Reception" This way everyone knows there are no assigned tables and it also keeps everything casual as you

2009-07-30 gift from grooms father:

It is customary for the groom's father, mother and spouses to give the bride and groom a wedding present. It can be anything from a monetary gift, purchase of an item of particular interest

2009-07-21 how much should I be paying:

Dear Father Of The Bride, There is no right or wrong in a situation like this. Weddings bring out many conflicting emotions in all participants whether there has been a divorce or not. I have

 

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