Vendor Spotlight: Wedding Band or DJ? Tomardo Entertainment Gives You Both!

Your wedding ceremony is all about you, but your wedding reception is all about your guests. You want everyone to be well fed, happy, and you want them to go away saying, “That was a fun wedding!” Which means that, of course, you want them dancing! But what will get the feet of your guests moving – a DJ, a live band, a percussionist, a jazz singer? It’s a vexing question many brides and grooms face when planning the reception.

For New York, New Jersey, and Easter Pennsylvania brides, Tom Biondi of Tomardo Entertainment provides a unique and innovative solution by offering the best of all worlds! With Tomardo, you can book a DJ but add live percussionists or a singer to realize the benefits of a DJ plus the added excitement of a live band. You get the unlimited and current play list of DJ with the dynamics of a live band.

“We offer more than regular DJ packages. We give clients the opportunity to have live music,” says Tom. “There’s nothing like live music to get people dancing. Having party percussionists play along adds excitement and flow.”

While many brides might wish to book a live band, the cost can be enormous. You have to pay the musicians, feed an entire ensemble, and maybe even pony up travel expenses. Tomardo Entertainment helps you find the middle ground with the cost effectiveness of having a DJ, with a dash of excitement from a live music element. And there are other benefits of this approach, as Tom notes.

“Not only are bands expensive, the music won’t sound the same,” says Tom. “The benefit of what we offer is the look and feel of live music, but with familiar songs that sound the way you expect them to sound.”

When you’re thinking about your reception playlist, you might be tempted to throw your hands up. Is it possible to please everyone from your grandmother to your dad to your 12-year-old niece? It definitely is with Tomardo Entertainment.

“Weddings typically have many generations there, from grandparents to teens,” says Tom. “With us you get the benefit of a live performance of standards for the older generation, and the hot pop music for the younger generation. It’s exciting and it keeps everyone happy.”

And Tom and his crew of entertainers are not only experts on what music gets everyone dancing, they’re seasoned pros at keeping an entire event running smoothly. After a detailed consultation, they know what you need them to do and when you need them to do it. At a big event, the DJ might be the central source of communication with your guests. If you want to give out the centerpieces or announce a champagne toast, the DJ is your man. And with Tomardo Entertainment DJs, all of the details will be taken care of.

“On that day, they shouldn’t have to worry about planning. The last thing we want to do is tap the bride on the shoulder and ask her questions, so we do a lot of preplanning,” says Tom. “At the event, we want to see the bride and groom dancing!”

Tomardo Entertainment does offer regular DJ packages, but stresses there’s nothing like live music to make your wedding reception truly memorable. Fortunately, the cost is reasonable and Tom and his staff make the choice pretty easy. “After we talk with couples and they find out the cost is only a little bit more, it’s almost a no-brainer for them,” says Tom. “What we offer is not the same old-same old, and it’s perfect for weddings because it’s so unique.”

If you’re in New York, New Jersey, or Eastern Pennsylvania and you’ve been bickering with your groom about the merits of a live band versus a DJ, look no further than Tom Biondi and Tomardo Entertainment. If you really want to see your grandmother out on the dance floor, trust your entertainment to the seasoned professionals who know what music really gets people moving. And if you want your wedding to be a one-of-a-kind event that your guests talk about for year, give Tom and Tomardo Entertainment a call. They have what you’re looking for!