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Jewish Bands/Orchestras

jo13jo13 member
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Hey!
Recently engaged and starting to plan the wedding. Does anyone have any good recommendations for bands/orchestras? We're looking for one that will play the Jewish music (bedekin, chuppah, and first set of dancing) and also some fun party music.
Please let me know your suggestions.
Thanks
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  • StarquegStarqueg
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    edited December 2011
    What city are you in?  I know it says outer boros and I assume that means NYC, but just making sure. 
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  • jo13jo13 member
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    edited December 2011
    Hey - Sorry for not being specific. NYC/NJ area
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  • ARod22ARod22
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    edited December 2011
    I recently went to a wedding, and they used Nafshenu Orchestra for the cocktail, bedekin, ceremony, and reception.  I thought that they were absolutely fantastic.They had a pretty decent mix of Jewish, Israeli, and party music.  They are based out of Long Island, I think.  I'd check them out.
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  • chavanolachavanola member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm going to second Naffshenu, thats who I'm using.  I know at least 3 or 4 pepole who've used them and they've always been fantastic and gotten fantastic reviews from everyone I know.  Also, the Shloime Dachs band and certain Jewish bands also play weddings or used to at least--like Moshav Band or Blue Fringe, but I'm not sure what their pricing is.
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  • shortee426shortee426 member
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    edited December 2011
    Check out Sally Mitlas.  My brother is using their band for his wedding and I am using their DJ.
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  • JReneeJRenee member
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    edited December 2011
    Have to second Sally Mitlas,

    She did my wedding, my brother's wedding and has done synagogue events in our area as well. Truly fabulous.
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  • shortee426shortee426 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_jewish-weddings_jewish-bandsorchestras?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:399Discussion:e93c2721-fc65-495e-a9e3-ff5b38ee04e7Post:866a663f-9e20-4b6f-b2fc-fcc943022da5">Re: Jewish Bands/Orchestras</a>:
    [QUOTE]Have to second Sally Mitlas, She did my wedding, my brother's wedding and has done synagogue events in our area as well. Truly fabulous.
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    <div>When I first reached out to her, before I even told her what I was looking for, she says (and I quote) "We do a kick-ass Hora!"</div><div>
    </div><div>SOLD! Haha...all I wanted was a kick-ass Hora.  I told her if I had the budget for it, I would hire a Klezmer band, if only for an hour and she said she can make that happen (well, she'll make it SOUND like it happened).</div>
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