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Celebrating Love in Bloom: The Magic of Spring Weddings

As the world awakens from its winter slumber, there’s a palpable sense of renewal and joy in the air. Trees…

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The Difference Between a DJ and an MC

In this blog post, we will delve into the often-misunderstood roles of a DJ (Disc Jockey) and an MC (Master…

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Jingle & Jam: How to Incorporate Holiday Tunes Into Your Wedding

‘Tis the season of love, joy, and festivities, and what better way to celebrate your wedding than by infusing it…

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The Timeless Charm of a Live Band

When it comes to planning the perfect wedding, one of the key elements that can truly elevate the celebration is…

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Songs For Halloween

Off with your headDance til you’re deadHeads will rollHeads will rollHeads will rollOn the floor Yeah Yeah Yeahs Are you…

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Elevate Your Big Day: Why You Should Hire Live Entertainment For Your Wedding or Event

Your wedding day is a momentous occasion, and you want every aspect of it to be perfect. One way to…

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The Best Songs for LGBTQ+ Weddings

Love is a universal language that knows no boundaries, and LGBTQ+ weddings are a celebration of that love, acceptance, and…

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Best Instrumental Wedding Music

While vocal performances are beautiful, instrumental wedding music has a unique charm that captivates hearts and transcends language. The right…

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Sax Serenades for Your First Dance

When it comes to planning a memorable wedding reception, one of the most anticipated moments is the first dance. The…

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Packaging Your Vendors: Live Band + Photo & Video Services!

When it comes to your wedding, party, or corporate event, there are so many ways you can package your vendors!…

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Acoustic Songs To Walk Down the Aisle To

Walking down the aisle is one of the most special moments on your wedding day. The song chosen to accompany…

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Choosing The Right Band Size For Your Wedding

Creating the perfect sound for your wedding is easier than you think. Having music playing during the ceremony, cocktail hour,…

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Corporate Event Entertainment with Royal Dukes Band

We know all we talk about is weddings, but we also perform (and love to perform) at corporate events. Our…

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Spring Wedding Inspiration

Springs marks a time for a fresh start – a new beginning. What better season to have a wedding than…

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What to Play and When: A Wedding Music Guide

When it comes to planning a wedding, music is one of the most important elements! (What else would you expect…

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Romantic Date Night Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is next week, and if you and your sweetheart still have no idea what to do, we’ve got…

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The Magic Of Having A Live Band

You’re on the dance floor at your wedding. All of your favorite people are around you. You’re singing into your…

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The Best Wedding Planning Playlist

We’ve curated a fun playlist for you to vibe out to while planning for your big day. We hope this…

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Planning Music For Your Event

Planning your wedding or event shouldn’t be stressful, so that’s why we’re here to help make it easier! When you…

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What Steps Are Involved in Booking a Live Band?

Booking a live band for your wedding day or event can seem like a daunting task, but with us, it…

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Perfect Cocktail Hour Music

Congrats! You’re officially a newlywed! Cocktail hour on your wedding day is a perfect break between your ceremony and reception…

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Our High-Energy Grand Entrance Playlist

Your grand entrance is your big moment after saying your vows and entering the room to start your reception party.…

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Wedding Feature: Katie & Garrett

Katie and Garrett’s sophisticated black tie wedding was a dream. We enjoyed being a part of their special day, and…

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How to Maximize The Value Of Your Live Band

When most people consider hiring a live band for their special event, they think glamour, elegance, and… big bucks. Fortunately,…

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Great Songs to End Your Reception With

For both actual events (as well as our live showcases), we LOVE to end with a sing-along. There are so…

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Best Father-Daughter Dance Songs

The parent dances are some of our favorite musical moments on an event – there are so many options when…

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Vendor Feature: The Adolphus

One of the best things about performing at weddings and events are the venues we get to play at. This…

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Our Guide to Wedding Lighting

Lighting is one of the most important aspects of your special day that will set the ambience of the room.…

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Pride Wedding Feature: Patton & Blakey

In honor of Pride Month, we wanted to share Patton & Blakey’s wedding, which was held at The Carlisle Room.…

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Tips for Hosting a Backyard Wedding

Backyard weddings are unique, intimate, and a when the weather is good, a great reason to have your event outdoors.…

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Best Mother-Son Dance Songs

In celebration of the women who raised us, we decided to curate a playlist of some of our favorite songs…

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Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Awards

We would like to express our appreciation for our amazing couples, clients, and fellow vendors from WeddingWire. We LOVE being…

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Era Love Songs: 2010s

Dance with us through this last decade. This playlist we’ve curated with these high-charting songs is PERFECT for your wedding…

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A Guide to a Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Wedding

Your wedding day is going to be one of the happiest days of your life. Most couples want to go…

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Era Love Songs: 2000s

The 2000s had some pretty great music and iconic songs. We had a lot of fun making this Spotify playlist…

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The Knot Best of Weddings Reviews: 2021 Wrap

We love being a part of The Knot community, so to start off the New Year of 2022, we would…

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Planning a New Year’s Eve Wedding

What better day to celebrate love and a new start to life together than New Year’s Eve? Just think, all…

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Please Welcome, Lightwave Event Artists!

It’s been a long time coming and we are THRILLED to be able to announce the launch of Lightwave Event…

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Holiday Cheer for Your Ears!

‘Tis the season! We’ve curated a special Holiday playlist to get you in the cheery mood – whether you’re decorating…

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Era Love Songs: 1990s

We’ve got another Era Love Songs Spotify playlist for you – and this time it’s the 90s! We still can’t…

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Winter Wedding Ideas for a Cozy and Elegant Party

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to get married! Winter comes with endless opportunities to host an elegant…

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Songs For Halloween

Off with your headDance til you’re deadHeads will rollHeads will rollHeads will rollOn the floor Yeah Yeah Yeahs Halloween is…

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Tips for Stress-Free Event Planning

We’ve been a part of so many amazing events and weddings and know how stressful planning can be — but…

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Choosing Your Dream Wedding Venue

Your loved one has popped the big question, you’re now engaged (congrats!) and a million thoughts start racing through your…

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Era Love Songs: 1980s

The 1980s had some of the best hits and we’re rediscovering our love of ballads through these classic 80s love…

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Playlist for Pride!

We’ve performed at many weddings and witnessed so many beautiful expressions of love. Through it all, one thing is evident:…

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Era Love Songs: 1970s

Love songs have always been at the center of music. They can invoke new feelings about a relationship, fill dance…

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WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Awards

We did it with The Knot Best of Wedding Reviews, and now we would like to express our appreciation for…

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Planning for Unpredictable Weather

You’re getting married outdoors. All is sunny and grand, your guests are smiling and happy, when suddenly a rolling dark…

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Must Have Wedding Photo Ideas

Your wedding photos offer a window into all the behind the scenes action and help keep the memories from your…

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Era Love Songs: 1960s

Love songs have always been at the center of music. They can invoke new feelings about a relationship, fill dance…

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Era Love Songs: 1950s

Love songs have always been at the center of music. They can invoke new feelings about a relationship, fill dance…

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Songs For Spring

Spring is in the air and so is love! The month of March is upon us along with the wonderful…

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Ceremony Music Inspiration

Your wedding ceremony music should set the mood and enhance all of the emotions and romance as you walk down…

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Wedding Feature: Liz & Chase

We were so honored to play at Liz & Chase’s gorgeous (and REALLY fun) wedding reception and are excited to…

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FAQ Refresh for 2021

2021 has already seen a rush of bookings. Couples are feeling hopeful that they’ll be able to host their dream…

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Ideas for Valentine’s Day at Home

Celebrating Valentine’s Day at home is IN! With the continuing pandemic in mind, spending time in a public place where…

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Top Wedding Trends for 2021

Every year, new wedding trends emerge. Throughout 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve seen color palettes, food, beverages, favors, and…

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A Fresh Start Playlist

We put together this playlist to set the the new year off on the right track. These tunes are guaranteed…

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Why You Should Package Your Vendors

You’ve booked your band (us, obviously) and you want more bang for your buck, which is where we come in…

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The Knot Best of Weddings Reviews: 2020 Wrap

To start the New Year, we would like to express our appreciation for our amazing couples, clients, and fellow vendors…

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We Said Goodbye to 2020 With This Playlist

Well folks, it’s been a year. While these unprecedented times have affected us more than we could have ever possibly…

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How To Choose a Song for Your First Dance

Sparks fly and fireworks go off as you and your fiancé hit the dance floor. It seems as if the…

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Wedding Feature: Caetyn + Joshua

We were so honored to play at Caetyn + Joshua’s gorgeous wedding reception and we are excited to share their…

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Band Vs. DJ

Every wedding needs music, so the big question is: Band or DJ? Imagine this: you’re at your reception, your DJ…

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Royal Dukes Photo + Video Services

Royal Dukes Photography and Videography is completely customizable to your needs and style. We make it easy to capture your…

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Music Tips For The Alternative Wedding

While you’re planning your wedding, you realize that you don’t want it to be like anyone else’s. You want it…

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Halloween Event + Wedding Ideas

It’s October, which means it’s time to set out your pumpkins, pick out a costume, and whip up some boo-zy…

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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Wedding Entertainment

There’s no better feeling than seeing the look of love on our couple’s faces when their friends and family join…

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Our Favorite Fall Playlist Ideas

Tomorrow marks the first day of Autumn! This season calls for cardigans and hot apple cider! Whether you’re putting together…

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Junebug Weddings Feature

In this week’s blog post, we wanted to share a wedding we were featured in on Junebug Weddings! Michael +…

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Perfect First Dance Songs

Stumped on what song to choose for your first dance? We’ve performed at so many amazing weddings with perfect first…

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Vendor Feature: Uptown Events & Travel

We are really excited about this blog post because we get to highlight one of our favorite vendors, Uptown Events…

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How To Keep Your Guests On The Dance Floor

Let’s face it–when planning your wedding, you’re going to have a lot of uncertainty. You’ve probably never planned an event…

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Oldies But Goodies

Music is timeless. In helping you create the perfect playlist for your wedding, we’ve curated a special list of songs…

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Create The Perfect Wedding Playlist

The playlist for your big day will set the tone for your party, whether you’re going for an airy garden…

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Answering Your FAQs For Booking A Band

We’ve performed at every kind of event, from intimate backyard weddings to music festivals and galas with 1,000 guests, and…

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The Best Songs For A Summer Soirée

The official first day of summer is coming up this week, so there’s no better time to dive into our…

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Tips For Booking Your Dream Band

Booking your wedding vendors can be a daunting and stressful task, but it doesn’t have to be! We’ve broken down…

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Plan With Confidence During COVID-19

Everyone in the wedding & event industry is rescheduling their entire summer calendar at the moment and we are heartbroken…

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How To Throw An Amazing & Memorable Party

No matter what kind of event you’re planning, from a laid-back backyard gathering to a full on ballroom gala, there…

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