“J Forte Music (Julianne and Dennis) definitely surpassed my expectations with their professionalism, planning, attention to detail, musical artistry and overall warm and friendly personality.
When I was looking for wedding entertainment, I envisioned the following:
1. TALENT and variety. We had a very diverse group of guests, ranging from country music lovers to gospel music lovers and so it was important that I enjoyed the music as well as my guests. We wanted musicians that could "read the room" and could adapt my favorite songs in a way that appealed to everyone.
2. Competitive rates. We weren't working with an unlimited budget; however, we still wanted top-notch entertainment. I can just say that what we paid was worth every penny and then some.
3. Professionalism and timeliness. J Forte Music scored a 10 out of 10 in this area. Since I opted not to utilize a wedding planner, I was very appreciative of J Forte Music making recommendations and bringing up key points that I might have otherwise overlooked.
In addition to my top 3 must-haves, J Forte Music took the time to come all the way to our home in North Scottsdale to meet with me and my fiancé, Doug to discuss music selections, the overall vibe of the wedding, and just to get a feel for who we were as a couple. It meant so much to Doug and me that Dennis and Julianne took the time to really get to know us and to make sure they were clear on our vision for the wedding entertainment. Julianne and Dennis recommended our alternative wedding march song and it was the perfect song that filled our hearts with emotion. They also performed, at my request, one of my favorite songs. I asked that they "put their own spin on it". I was so PLEASED at their rendition of my favorite song. I wish I would have thought about it at the time, but it would have been great to have an entire wedding album of J Forte Music singing all of our wedding/reception songs.
As the wedding date approached, Dennis and Julianne scheduled a Zoom call for us all to go over the wedding itinerary, the final song list, timing and the like. Every single thing that we went over during our meeting and discussions were executed to PERFECTION. J Forte Music arrived on time, they tested their equipment, they just took the extra care in making sure all went as planned.
On the business side of things, quotes, invoices and payment instructions were very clear and easy to follow. As a CPA, I can say that I was impressed!
If you're on the fence about who to hire for entertainment, or if you're just unsure about whether your guests will enjoy the entertainment, I would absolutely recommend J Forte Music without hesitation. My wedding guests were asking me throughout the reception, "where did you find the entertainment", "where can we go to listen to them"! Days following the wedding, my husband and I both were getting emails and messages from the guests about how much they enjoyed J Forte Music and they were asking for their social media and contact information.
Many thanks again to J Forte Music for being instrumental in our perfect little wedding!”