Wedding Bands and DJs in West Hartford, CT

Wedding Bands and DJs in West Hartford, CT

How do we sort results, including Sponsored Ads?


226 Wedding Bands and DJs in West Hartford, CT

Cause and The Effects 

5.0

  • Band or Ensemble
  • Starts at $8,500
  • Serves West Hartford, CT for additional fees

Based in Staten Island, New York, Cause and The Effects is an enthusiastic band comprised of young musical professionals ready to perform at your wedding. The band was founded in 2011 but the versatile members have been playing together and separately for more than two decades. You can choose between a seven-, eight-, or 10-piece band to perform at your reception, while smaller groups can perform during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Show-stopping music is performed with a variety of instruments such as horns, percussion, saxophones, flute, and piano. They are based in Staten Island but are willing to travel to destination weddings.

If you’re considering a live band for your wedding reception, look no further than Cause and the Effects. We hired the full 10-piece band to play at our wedding reception on 9/23/23, and that was undoubtedly one of the best decisions we made. From our initial calls all the way through the actual event, the band set themselves apart and proved to be far more than a standard event vendor. They were completely invested in giving us the best experience possible. Vin and Anthony took the time to get to know us, our interests, and how we wanted the event to flow, and used all of that information to put together an amazing set. Our reception had a few unique twists, and the band took each of our requests in stride with enthusiasm and professionalism. Leading up to our reception, Vin communicated with some of our other vendors to make sure any intersecting elements (for example, audio/video and lighting) went smoothly. And day-of, the full band’s talent and energy blew us away. Once the party started, it did not stop for a single second. We, the majority of our guests–and eventually, some of the band members & instruments themselves!--were going wild on the dance floor the entire night. Even the non-dancers in the crowd were sitting and enjoying the music with huge smiles on their faces. Throughout the event, many people pulled us aside so they could tell us how much they were loving the music…and in speaking to guests afterward, the first thing every single person mentioned was how incredible the band was. And talk about a personal playlist–not only did they create a completely unique rendition of our first dance song (Starlight by Muse) to match our dance choreography, but they also delivered a huge surprise. In our consultations, we’d mentioned how important the band Linkin Park is to us…so Cause and the Effects learned “In the End” just for us, and delivered a phenomenal performance as one of the closing songs of the night. It was so meaningful, and it’s something we’ll never forget. Please don’t hesitate to make Cause and the Effects one of the first vendors you book for your event. "Five stars" is not a high enough rating!
Melanie L., 8 months ago
TrendlineTrending
DJ The Mood 

5.0

  • DJ
  • Starts at $1,250
  • Serves West Hartford, CT for additional fees

Music to celebrate the mood of your big day! We work closely with the wedding couple to bring their vision to life with custom-tailored music libraries. Michael Lentz is a well seasoned, classically trained musician who uses a love of music to keep a dance floor moving behind the DJ booth for any wedding or event. Based in Greenfield, Mass and available to travel around New England.

Mike was great to work with. We are an older couple, our wedding wasn’t the first for either of us, and we wanted a laid-back party vibe more than a THIS IS A WEDDING vibe and Mike totally got that. It wasn’t really that dance-y of a crowd, but he got people onto the floor and moving. He understood our musical taste and created a playlist that was familiar and engaging without being cliche.
Carolyn W., 3 months ago
Echo A Cappella 

5.0

  • Band or Ensemble
  • Starts at $600
  • Serves West Hartford, CT

Echo A Cappella is an award-winning group that has combined talented voices to bring you professional, exciting, and emotional performances for 10 years! We have performed at events all over the country, including local venues like the Plaza, the New York Botanical Garden, the Central Park Zoo, and the Museum of Natural History. We were even selected to represent the US overseas at the Berlin International Music Project. We will make your wedding, mitzvah, proposal, birthday, anniversary, or other special event elevated with beautiful, curated, and down-right foot-stomping good singing. Let Echo A Cappella take your event to new heights!

If you’re thinking about hiring an a cappella group for your event, stop looking. You’ve found it. Seriously. I reached out to Echo several months before my wedding to help plan and ultimately perform a surprise song during my wedding ceremony. Kyle and the entire Echo group were a dream to work with. They were professional, thoughtful, responsive, and so helpful in planning what would ultimately be the highlight of the whole wedding! At a time when planning is stressful, especially planning a surprise for the groom, Echo made the process feel calm, cool, and collected. Thank you, Echo!
Becky, 2 years ago
GemHidden gem
All That Events DJ-Up Lighting-Photo Booth 

5.0

  • DJ
  • Starts at $1,999
  • Serves West Hartford, CT for additional fees

Zeke and Sheila have worked extremely hard to maintain their high quality and attention to customer service. In order to maintain their excellent rapport with customers, the Aleman family has hand picked the best talent in each region to work for their exclusive boutique company. Keeping a small staff who can identify with their clients and provide the next level in concierge style service, has been met with a great response from both clients and the event industry and has garnished them many industry and client awards!

DJ Craig provided us with the most memorable night of our life! We have not stopped receiving compliments from our wedding 2 weeks ago and a lot of that is owed to DJ Craig and All That Events. From the beginning, Sheila and her team were the most helpful vendor we dealt with during our whole wedding planning process. She continued to follow up with us and provided us with valuable information on topics we just wouldn't have thought of. The combined services also played a big factor in our decision to choose All That Events as we were able to bundle services we needed. Working directly with DJ Craig was very enjoyable. He took to time to go through our day of schedule multiple times before the event. He provided us with feedback and recommendations that we trusted as he is an experienced DJ and it worked out perfectly. Our wedding was a multi-cultural event so we wanted to have many different genres of music to cater to all of our guests and Craig did so seamlessly. He was able to find and download all the international songs we requested with no problem and blend those in with the other styles of music we wanted played. At one point there was a sequence of songs played that really had the dance floor going and I wanted a specific song to be played next. I went up to DJ Craig to request and he already had it on deck! It was like he read my mind. I whole-heartedly recommend All That Events for your wedding. The service was top not from beginning to end. They met our needs and provided us with everything we wanted out of our special day.
Nicholas G., 3 years ago
GemHidden gem
Cuarteto Guataca 

5.0

  • Band or Ensemble
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves West Hartford, CT for additional fees

Bassist and bandleader Josh Levine got his start in the professional music business busking in SoHo with The Flying Neutrinos in ’93, so when NYC shut down in Spring of 2020, he capitalized on his experience as a street performer and began to play regularly in the parks of NYC with percussionist and sonero, Jainardo Batista, renowned flutist Itai Kriss making his debut on Cuban trés guitar, and María Raquel on vocals and minor percussion. Before long, the quartet had generated some buzz, several venues hired them to play outdoors and pianist Gabriel Chakarji and Grammy winning flutist and vocalist Jeremy Bosch became staples of the group.

I have used Cuarteto Guataca both personally (birthdays, family events) and professionally as a wedding/ event florist and event planner for YEARS. Every time they manage to get everyone on their feet. They are super professional always and extremely easy to work with. Hands down, Josh and his band will always be my first choice for latin entertainment (any entertainment for that matter)!!
Leatal Cohen, 3 years ago
Carte Blanche Jazz Band 

5.0

  • Band or Ensemble
  • Serves West Hartford, CT for additional fees

Carte Blanche is a 6-piece jazz ensemble based in New York City that performs international jazz classics from the 1920’s to the 1950’s. Featuring accordion, violin and female vocals, the group has performed around the globe. With their unique international sound and glamorous vintage style, Carte Blanche transports its audiences to times gone by with original renditions of classic songs in 7 languages – English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Yiddish. The ensemble’s versatile instrumentation has a rich captivating sound which brings elegance and refinement to any event.

We can't say enough about how amazing Carte Blanche was at our event. Not only are they incredible musicians, but Kate the bandleader made everything so smooth from the planning process. She was very thorough and made sure everything went off without a hitch. They learned a few special songs for our ceremony and reception and put their own special touch on them to make it really special for us. They looked so glamorous and our friends and family are still telling us how unique they were, and couldn't believe how many languages the singer can sing in! This band is truly special and will elevate your wedding. Thank you Carte Blanche for an unforgettable night!
Mariann and M., 3 years ago

Location flexible? Discover musicians near West Hartford, CT

About wedding bands & DJs in West Hartford, CT

How much do couples usually pay for wedding music in West Hartford, CT?

Live bands typically range from $250 to $18,500, averaging at $4,500. DJs range from $275 to $4,000 and average at $1,500. You can also book music for your ceremony only, starting at $100!

Ultimately, the cost will depend on the number of hours booked, and in the case of live bands, how many musicians are in the band.

Do bands and DJs typically play the entire party from start to finish?

It depends! 85% of bands and DJs in West Hartford, CT cover cocktail hour and 84% will play for the ceremony, in addition to the reception. 73% offer services for the after party if you’re having one!

Do most bands learn new songs if you ask them to?

65% of bands in West Hartford, CT will learn new songs! Make sure you ask about the lead time they need to learn and rehearse something new.

What are the most popular bands and DJs in West Hartford, CT?

The most popular bands in West Hartford, CT are Silver Arrow Band, Louis Pettinelli Entertainment and The Creswell Club. The most popular DJs are Dj Thrilla, Get Down Tonight Entertainment, Inc. and Go Event Group - Go DJ.

What types of bands & DJs are in West Hartford, CT?

What other West Hartford vendors will I need?

What other bands & DJs are nearby?

What other wedding services are nearby?