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JUST A SAMPLE OF WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US…
"Dear Mary, First of all I want to thank you very much for the fantastic job that you did at my daughters wedding on November 17th [2007]. It could not have been better. I really appreciated you going out of your way to learn and play some songs that had special meaning to our family. A real testimony to you and your fellow musicians is the fact that the dance floor was completely full throughout the night - and even up to when you played the last song. You left them wanting more. That is the way it should be. The calls I received in the ensuing days after the wedding always mentioned just how great the evening was, but especially what a wonderful job the band did in selecting the music. I remember a year ago talking to you about this. At that time you told me that you like to have the band on the same level as the people dancing. This provided ‘connectivity’. At the same time you felt it necessary to ventured out throughout the evening onto the floor to ‘assess the crowd’ as you put it. Quite frankly I thought that was a great sales pitch. But now I fully understand why you do it and how you adjust the music to fit the audience. I remember when my daughter and wife started this wedding process. I told them that the band had to be good because it was the last thing that the guests remember before leaving. With that said my guests left overwhelmed as to how fantastic the evening was." --- Bill Stella
"Paul and I just wanted to pass on a huge thank you for the wonderful music at our wedding reception! We were so happy with the songs you played and how great everything sounded. We heard compliments about the band from just about everyone at our party, and I think you've made a few fans! We will definitely recommend you to our party-planning friends on the east side of the state. A few personal favorites that I wanted to share: Of course "We've Only Just Begun" -- I thought your rendition was much better timed than the original! I absolutely loved your harmonies on "September," and I thought "What's Goin' On" was great too. And I can't remember who was singing on "What a Wonderful World," but he really nailed the Louis Armstrong voice! I was dancing with my cousin, and he asked why we were listening to pre-recorded music if we had a band, and I had to point out the singer and show him that it really was live. Please thank your set-up crew also. We had more than a few A/V types, musicians, and radio people at our reception (myself included), and we could not believe how clear the sound was. I know that the museum is a tough space for good acoustics, but it really sounded studio-quality. One of Paul's brothers (a radio guy) even came up to me at one point and said everything sounded great even though it looked like it shouldn't. We don't know what you did or how you did it, but it worked! And finally, Mary, it was so wonderful working with you. I appreciate all of the suggestions you gave to us and all of your patience with our last-minute tweaking. I can tell that you've been doing this for a while -- you're so professional about everything. Every time I got off the phone with you, I would tell Paul, "She's such a great business person!" (And as an aside, having worked and played with other musicians, I know all too well that many musicians are not great with the business side of things, no matter how good they are musically. You, however, are obviously great at both!) Thanks so much again -- you really helped make our wedding special!" --- Amy Levine
"Dear Mary, How does one begin to thank you and the members of Rare Blend Band for an outstanding job? As mother of the bride, I wanted to summarize how pleasant it was to work with you. During the planning phase, it was so easy to ask a question, review an idea and to gain support and guidance. All we had to do was present our thoughts over e-mail and within a day, you would reach us by phone and discuss the plan in detail. Thank you for implementing such a personable, thorough approach. The reception on August 12 at Orchard Lake Country Club was outstanding thanks to your focus on detail and beautiful music. The selections played during the cocktail hour were excellent. In addition, the variety and quality of entertainment for the entire event was outstanding. As Mistress of Ceremony, you are to be commended for presenting a carefully orchestrated evening, one that was warm, welcoming and great fun. Thank you for everything." --- Mary Eddy
"Dear Mary, We wanted to send off an email to you to thank you for the wonderful job that you and the band did at our recent wedding. (We are just beginning to settle down from the wedding now!) EVERYONE loved you and commented on how great it was to have not only a live band, but a TERRIFIC one as well! We were thrilled to have you there and loved the music! We only wish we would have danced more, but it was hard to visit with guests, etc. The night was a whirlwind for us! A special thank you, Mary, for assisting with the reception planning. Your help was invaluable! Thank you, thank you, thank you to each of you. You helped to create a most wonderful memory for us." --- Sandra and Jimmy
"Hello Mary, Thank you for following up with me regarding the music for our wedding on July 30th. Your professionalism and diligence are appreciated. I would also like to thank you for advising me on details such as time to arrive at the ceremony and time to allow for other details. It is a joy working with you. We look forward to hearing your beautiful voice sing to the wonderful music of Rare Blend Band on our big day! Best regards." --- Amy
"Mary, I just wanted to thank you for a great night! You guys were really wonderful and we got tons of compliments. It was especially fun doing a little singing with you—I’m glad we decided not to use a stage! I hope we can get you again next year." --- Tim Harrington (University of Michigan Law School Student Senate)
"We wanted to thank you for all the help you provided at our reception and for all the wonderful music you played. You far exceeded our expectations and our guests are still talking about how great our band was. Thanks again for everything." --- Lisa & Rich Rizzo
Thank you very much for helping to make our wedding day perfect! :) We are so pleased with how professional and great-sounding your band is! I have never seen so many people on the dance floor at a wedding before! We have had many compliments! We will be sure to recommend you to our friends! Thanks for making our night perfect! It'll be a night we'll never forget!" --- Lauren & Kevin Skarnulis
"Mary, Thank you, thank you, thank you, for an incredible evening of entertainment for our guests at our daughter’s wedding at St. John’s on September 14. You and your group were everything we hoped for and more – talented, professional, enthusiastic, and personable -- you made the evening. We couldn’t be more thrilled. It’s a real tribute to you and the band that after 8 hours, even though the bars were closed, we still had a full dance floor and no one wanted the evening to end. And we so appreciate that you were willing to stay overtime to accommodate us. Your guidance in planning was invaluable to me. I’m amazed at the detail guests noticed and commented on – your acting as the MC, your correct pronunciation of difficult names and the skillful way you moved the evening along. The compliments and accolades are still pouring in. And we were just told that the balconies were filled with guests from other events listening, dancing and enjoying, too! The volume and selections were perfect. Guests from 8 to 80 loved you. Mary, you and the band fulfilled our every expectation and far, far more. And you did it all with such elegance and style. Rare Blend helped make our whole event just magical and we can’t thank you enough. We’d be delighted to recommend you and share our experience with your potential clients. Feel free to give out our name and number. And stay in touch." --- Tom & Dotti Mack
“We have had the pleasure of attending two Michigan weddings recently and I am proud to say that Rare Blend was superlative to the others I have seen. You were so helpful in the planning process. Having never even had a chance to catch Rare Blend live in action before our wedding date I was anxious! But you did not disappoint - the band was amazing, kept everyone dancing and we are still hearing praise for the band at our wedding almost a year later. Thank you so much for your time and energy on the wedding day - we will never forget Rare Blend and continue to recommend you!" --- Rory (Conway) Dominick
"Things have finally settled down in the aftermath of Maureen's wedding on the 23rd. I wanted to take a moment to thank you & the members of the band, not only for the wonderful music, but for seamless (behind the scenes) set up & transition from eating to dancing. I didn't waste a moment worrying about timing, electric outlets, amplifiers, etc. You & Diane [Catering Director, Orchard Lake Country Club] took that burden from me. I appreciate that I felt like a guest at our party! Please convey to the rest of the band our thanks for the beautiful music -- we had many compliments on the selection & the sound! Hope to see you on many occasions playing at OLCC!" --- Colette Sirhal
"Thank you very much for helping to make our wedding day perfect! :) We are so pleased with how professional and great-sounding your band is! I have never seen so many people on the dance floor at a wedding before! We have had many compliments! We will be sure to recommend you to our friends! Thanks for making our night perfect! It'll be a night we'll never forget!" --- Lauren & Kevin Skarnulis
"Thank you for a delightful evening of music at our May 25th wedding reception. Your group, Rare Blend, upheld what we wanted to create and that was an elegant event that everyone would remember. The music was a very important aspect of our wedding, so not just any band would do. We wanted the best possible, a band that would foresee what our guests would like to hear. Mary, your band is still being complemented by all our friends and family. Your group was able to bring all age groups together to dance without having to play the chicken song (softly smiling) to do so. What a joy it was to hear such a wide range of music, with all the songs being executed so well. The band's volume was in the proper range for the size group, which was refreshing to so many of our guests and us. Your professionalism put me at ease, which greatly reduced the stress of planning for the wedding. You were so helpful and extremely knowledgeable from our first initial contact, right through to the very last minute of our reception. Your assistance in determining what would be the best time for the band to start, as well as describing standard wedding traditions were of great value to me. Your wonderful presence as a Master of Ceremony was gracious and skillful. What more can I say to let you know just how happy we were to have Rare Blend at our wedding, except that I hope that we will have the pleasure of hearing your group in the future when we plan another party or our friends call upon you when they are in need of an exceptional band. --- William & Maxine Wood
"Mary, Thank you for taking so much of your time last evening to discuss my wedding plans. I've always heard how stressful it can be to plan a wedding and now I'm realizing it for myself. The fact that you took your personal time to talk to me with no gain to yourself says so much about the person that you are. It is no wonder that you have been successful in this business. I did listen to some samples of your band on the internet tonight, and you sound fantastic. I'm sure it is even more impressive in person. It is people like you that make the day easier and the world a better place. I, much like you, am a firm believer that what goes around comes around." --- Allison Hughes (potential client after initial phone conversation)
“Let me begin by saying how sorry I am that I did not send this email sooner. I should have sent it the morning after our wedding (Oct.26th)! On behalf of Rick and I and our friends & family, I want to say thank you for a wonderful evening of entertainment. You all sounded terrific and I received nothing but compliments!! Our night started off slow when our photographers kept us outside later than expected. Unfortunately, we were unable to have the receiving line (I'm sure you remember). Thankfully, you were able to keep everything flowing nicely when Rick and I did arrive. I was really bummed about missing that receiving line, so you really helped me calm down. Once you were in control, everything ran smoothly! I have referred your service to a number of friends who are getting married. I hope you get the business you deserve. Thank you for making our night so wonderful. Again, I apologize for the late 'thanks.' Keep up the good work!” -- Erin Smitka
"Wow! We're still tired from all the dancing we did at the wedding. To put it bluntly...you were FANTASTIC! Thank you so very much for your enthusiasm and talented display of music. You met every dream we had for your wedding band. Also, thank you for working so patiently with my mother and me. Keep on playin'!" --- Andi & Jason Cooper
"At last a free moment to write and tell you how much I enjoyed finally meeting you and hearing your wonderful band! It has been such a busy week, but delightful to reflect back on August 21, and the wonderful wedding celebration of Marisa & Jason. I don't think I will ever forget the lady in the shimmering blue dress with the fantastic voice. It was obvious that everyone certainly enjoyed the presence of Rare Blend. The dance floor was always full; I am amazed at the energy wonderful music evokes. Not only was your music much appreciated, but also you were so accommodating to the flow of the evening. I know that your scheduled break was delayed to meet the needs of the guests; thank you, for being so understanding and flexible. It was my pleasure to meet and work with such professionals as Rare Blend. I look forward to having the opportunity to work with you again. . .Thank you again for a wonderful evening at Orchard Lake Country Club!" --- Carolyn R. Hefner (Wedding Coordinator, The China Closet -- Classic Entertaining Designs)
"This note is long overdue but we are just returning to a normal schedule since our wedding. We just wanted to tell you how wonderfully you and the rest of Rare Blend performed at our wedding reception at Penna's of Sterling Heights. In all ways including appearance, attitude, and talent you are truly a first class group. Thank you for all your helpful hints in planning our reception and for doing all that we asked of you. You did a great job of sensing our and our guests musical taste and of responding to that. We had many of our friends and relatives tell us how great you were -- and we wholeheartedly concur. Thanks." --- Art & Kim Kudla
"Where do I begin thanking you and Rare Blend for making our wedding the day we dreamed of? From my first call to you until the last dance of the evening, you assisted us in planning and coordinating the entire event. Your strong musicianship and ability to pack the dance floor are unsurpassed. I owe the success and joy of my wedding reception to you and your band. You throw a great party!!" --- Marilyn Goldberg
"Be very proud of your group! The Country Club has never seen people have so much fun. It was wonderful, and people are still calling me talking about how ‘danceable’ your music is. I think they would have stayed until you dropped. Thank you for adding so much to our wedding." --- Janice Cordes
"Your band did a marvelous job at Ellen & John’s wedding. You played a good variety of music (didn’t blare) and were very sensitive to the needs of the party. Thanks so much! Many people wrote down the name of your band since you were so good. You ‘made’ our party." --- Sandy & Joel Klein
"Just a note to let you know how much we appreciated the lovely music you and your band provided for our wedding party last Saturday. So many called us to say how much they enjoyed your voice and the fun they had listening and dancing. You were perfect for our special occasion!" --- Jean Sanders
"Thank you so much for doing such a fantastic job at our wedding on Sunday evening, August 14, at Temple Israel. Our families received many compliments regarding your band and the way you performed. Your band made our wedding that much more special for both of us. You are truly dedicated to your work as it definitely shows in your performance. We are looking forward to enjoying your music at our up-coming friends’ wedding. It is the Alpiner/Stein wedding, Saturday, November 26, at Temple Emanuel, who were referred to you by us." --- Larry & Michele Maloff
"We can’t thank you enough for making our wedding day perfect. The elegant mood at the Yacht Club was truly completed by all of you. The day was like a dream and we scarcely had time to spend with all of our guests. I feel badly that we didn’t take the chance to thank each of you personally, but our thanks are none the less. We still (4 months later) receive compliments on ‘our band.’ I watch the video and can’t believe how elegant it all seems. Just to remind you—our wedding was the one with the man who had the heart trouble! If it weren’t for all of you, our wedding may have just ended right then. Thank you! Our only regret is that the night didn’t go on forever. Again, thank you so much." ---Rich & Joanne Martinek
"Ed and I would like to thank you and your group, Rare Blend, for playing at our Commodores’ Ball January 27th. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed you and your music. We both felt your special female touch added to the evening. You knew exactly what to do and handled our group beautifully. We were no help at the head table and it was reassuring to have you there coordinating music during dinner. Thanks again for making our ball very special. I hope we will see you and your group in the future." --- Ed and Bev McIntyre
"Just a brief note to thank you for helping to create a beautiful wedding celebration for Gary and I. We received many compliments on the music. Looking forward to seeing you at my brother’s wedding." --- Renee Medley
"Thank you. The music was great & we are still receiving compliments. The evening went just as I hope it would. Rare Blend was great!" --- Nancy K. Tarbet
"Thanks again for helping make the reception a hit!! And thanks for being patient with us on a very hectic night! Everyone is raving about you and the band! Thanks again." --- Deanne Lane (Ray Lane’s daughter)
"On behalf of everyone at WJR, thank you for a wonderful performance at our Tiger Pep Rally II last Friday! You did a super job of keeping everyone entertained and ‘in the spirit.’ Your contributions were immense and greatly appreciated . . . Again, Mary, many thanks for the use of your talents in making our ‘beat the Blue Jays’ rally a great event. I’ll look forward to our next opportunity to work together!" --- Jimmy Barrett, former WJR Assistant Program Director
"Thanks, Mary! Your group is terrific! Tell them we loved the music!!" --- Andi (WTVS/Channel 56)
"A note to say thank you for making our wedding celebration such a success. The music was outstanding. Thank you for being so accommodating." --- MarySue & Pat Murtagh
Thank you so much for all your professionalism in regards to our wedding. We received so many compliments, all of which express the touch of class that you added to our special night; we were truly pleased. I also would like to thank you for all you input throughout our planning. Your patience was truly appreciated." --- Diane and Karl Kunas
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