East Coast Soul Wedding Performance

Willowbend Country Club Wedding in Mashpee, MA

May 12, 2018

Maura & Brian

Ensemble: Stax | Seven Piece
Photographer: Heather Chick Photography |

An unbelievable May wedding at the Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee, MA where East Coast Soul's Stax ensemble had a night to remember!

East Coast Soul was grateful to be asked to join Maura & Brian for their stunning Willowbend Country Club Wedding in Mashpee, MA.

Preprations for Maura & Brian's Big Day

Our groundwork for the wedding day began many weeks prior, with Maura & Brian offering a myriad of musical and logistical options with us for the wedding day (we always leave an excess of time for preparation). Maura & Brian were heavily involved in this advanced planning and a huge asset throughout.

Once the wedding day arrived, East Coast Soul traveled to Mashpee, MA and began our standard load-in and sound check for Willowbend Country Club weddings. We're often asked about our process for loading in and sound checking at various venues. This is a part of the day that we take seriously, spending extra time to avoid rushing, and ensuring our gear is properly tuned for the room.

Ceremony

In this case, East Coast Soul was not involved with couple's ceremony, with those arrangements having already been taken care of.

Willowbend Country Club Wedding - Guests Dancing

Cocktail Hour

As is often the case, East Coast Soul was requested to perform cocktail hour music. Cocktail hour is a great opportunity for the bride and groom to unwind after the heightened emotions of the ceremony. We do our part by performing a blend of relaxed music for guests to enjoy. In this case, and featured music by artists such as John Coltrane, Miles Davies, and more.

Willowbend Country Club Wedding - First Dance

Reception

In a majority of celebrations, the band is asked to provide MC services for the formal portions of the weddings. This Willowbend Country Club Wedding was no different.

The couple’s First Dance

The couple's first dance is invariably one of the most emotional parts of the wedding day. It's a chance for the bride and groom to take a moment for themselves. With this portion of the wedding finished, the guests and vendors took a break for dinner. After as short a break as possible, East Coast Soul's Stax ensemble returned to the stage.

Dance Party

East Coast Soul performances commonly kick off with vintage material. We've found this is a great way to get everyone relaxed and dancing with songs they know and love. Artists like Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, and more dominated the outset of our performance. We then moved into playing tunes by artists like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Prince and more. Finally, we ended the night performing contemporary material that everyone could sing along with.

Guests danced non-stop from beginning to end, and we limited our breaks to ensure people had as much time to dance as possible.

Thanks so much to Maura & Brian for having us at their beautiful May wedding at Willowbend Country Club! And thank you to Heather Chick Photography for sharing these beautiful photos with us!

Willowbend Country Club Wedding - Bride and Groom

Ready to Learn More?

Planning a Wedding? Maybe at Willowbend Country Club, perhaps in Mashpee, MA? Either way, feel free to learn more, and let's connect!

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