Weddingbee Blog

I love music. I love to sing. But, I’m not what you call a musical person–I can decipher sheet music as well as I could make sense of a hieroglyphic. That being said, it still is something I care about at our wedding. When first faced with the question of who would play at our wedding (DJ vs. Band), I was coming up empty.

Then, it dawned on me: the night Mr. Peppermint proposed we were staying at a place outside of Joshua Tree. It was an adorable, quaint, secluded hotel called the 29 Palms Inn. We had dinner at their restaurant (delish! They have a garden where all their veggies come from–I never thought I liked cucumbers), and there was a musical act that performed.  They had a jazz feel, playing old standards like “Blue Moon” (I can remember them playing it that night…) and “Come Fly With Me”.

So, I emailed the hotel to get the name of the act: Beverly & Bill. They’ve been performing together the last 8 years (on cruise ships and nightclubs) and each had long careers before that. I contacted them shortly and it all started to fall into place. My parents were a little wary of what the cost may be for a band (vs. a DJ), but boy did we get a deal. It definitely came out cheaper than a DJ. I think because they’re local and because it wasn’t through a company we were able to get such a great deal. I’m so excited, though, because it really will be special having them play (and they sound so good live–I much prefer it to their music that’s available online).

Beverly recently emailed me asking for a list of any important songs we’d like to hear…Mr. Peppermint and I need to get on that. Any ideas? Are you getting a band or a DJ? What do you want for the music at your wedding?