We had the Camerata String Quartet play at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and they made…read moreour whole day feel elegant and special. Many of our guests commented about how much they enjoyed the live music, praising the volume, sound, and song selection. As a side note, we were planning our wedding remotely while trying to graduate with our PhDs, and Leyla was really helpful via email/phone and very understanding about our late replies! I would definitely recommend them to anyone getting married in the Madison area.

From the owner: The Camerata String Quartet is a Madison, Wisconsin based string quartet specializing in exciting…read moremusic for weddings, receptions, parties, dances and special events in Wisconsin and surrounding states. We have performed in concert halls and art galleries, indoor galas and natural settings. In demand as performers and arrangers, we provide excellent string quartet arrangements of classical, contemporary pop, jazz and folk music. Celebrate in style with the Camerata String Quartet! We offer elegant and fun music for your special event in a 100 mile radius from Madison, Wisconsin, including for example: Dubuque, IA LaCrosse,WI Lake Geneva, WI Milwaukee, WI Mount Horeb, WI Oshkosh, WI Right from the start, careful attention will be paid to your preferences ensuring the music matches the atmosphere. Our classy and professional ensemble has many years of professional experience and offers an extensive list of music to fit any occasion, but can also fulfill special requests. From classical to pop to folk, CSQ can provide music for grand celebrations as well as intimate wedding ceremonies. We perform for corporate, church, university, outdoor, public, and private events. Our website contains music selection lists, as well as audio clips you can consider, and we are also flexible enough to fulfill requests for new arrangements at an extra charge. Contact the Camerata String Quartet to set plans for your special day.

The awesome Cam Jamz of Kuhl Entertainment DJ'd our wedding this past July. He was truly amazing to…read morework with. My husband and I had one wish for our reception... and that it was an awesome dance party. We had very particular and nontraditional requests. Cam shared helpful insights based on his past experiences while being incredibly accommodating. Perhaps most importantly, if we asked for something that may have slightly conflicted with his recommendation (e.g. we did not want uplighting) he was not judgmental and totally went with the flow. He even managed to get us a disco ball, per our special request! The result was IMO the best and most unique wedding dance party we could have asked for. If you like old school hip-hop, dance/electronic, and indie pop music (and loathe the chicken dance), we would highly recommend DJ Cam Jamz!! But actually, no matter what your taste in music, we would recommend him... because he cares about his clients and will play whatever they want in order to create the perfect experience for them.

Our experience with Kuhl Entertainment was wonderful. Our DJ was Amy Twieg. She paid close…read moreattention to our requests and MC'd the whole reception. We'd only consulted with Amy a few times before the wedding, but multiple guests asked how we'd met, thinking we'd been friends for years. Thank you Amy and Kuhl Entertainment!

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Absolutely the best! Reputable, honest and knowledgeable. Truly care about youth and music…read moreeducation for all. This is from a music teacher in the area. And a really cool store to look around!

The Fireside Theatre created a truly special holiday afternoon with its Sunday matinee of A…read moreWonderful Life. The experience began with the Fireside's well-loved brunch, which felt relaxed, festive, and perfect for a Sunday outing. From fresh pastries and fruit smoothies to a generous buffet featuring chef-carved meats, Eggs Benedict, breakfast favorites, and a Bailey's Irish Cream cheesecake for dessert, brunch was a highlight all on its own. The matinee performance of A Wonderful Life captured everything audiences love about the classic story of George Bailey and Bedford Falls. The live musical stayed true to the heart of the film, celebrating kindness, community, and the reminder that every life has meaning. . The service throughout the afternoon was outstanding, and special recognition goes to Keegan, whose hard work, attentiveness, and professionalism truly stood out. Most of all, I enjoyed making a new memory with my family. The afternoon felt meaningful, joyful, and unhurried--exactly what a holiday outing should be, and one I would happily return for again.

We went with friends to see the Addams family musical. We enjoyed browsing the shops and had a…read morecocktail before lunch in the beautiful lounge. The entire place is stunningly decorated. One ordered the Steak Diane and the rest of us ordered the butterflied shrimp with asparagus and mashed potatoes. Everyone enjoyed their orders along with two excellent breads; crispy crusted white and a maple nut bread that was especially tasty. The dessert was ice cream rolled in nuts with a sweet rolled wafer, and it was excellent. Our server was friendly and attentive. The show was a mix. At times it was fun, with upbeat songs and good jokes that landed well. At other times the humor fell flat and dialogue went low. So the rating would be a 5 for the food and venue and a 3 for the show. Will definitely be back, as it's always a good experience.

Farley's has helped us move our piano and tune it also. We are very happy with their service.read more

I can't say enough nice things about this company. I…read moreinherited my grandmother's piano but couldn't move it right away. Tad at Farley's stored this 100 year old piano beautifully. When it came time for me to have the piano delivered to my new house, Tad and another helper moved it so carefully and with such care. I was moved to tears at how they handled this precious heirloom. They are a class act for sure.

Blue Fancy (BF), unfortunately, did not meet our expectations. I don't think it's necessary to go…read moreinto detail listing all of the things that went poorly, and I, of course, want to give them credit for the things that did go well. Context: we are both from Wisconsin, but are currently living out of state with stressful, time-consuming jobs, which is why we wanted to hire a planner. Our budget was lower than what I'm guessing BF is typically used to working with (less than $60,000), so I'm not sure if that was a factor. We got married in Fond du Lac and most of BF's contacts/experience is in the Milwaukee area. We had a backyard wedding at our family members' homes (a small ceremony at one location and a larger reception at a second location) over a holiday weekend. We hired BF 1.5 years prior to our wedding date leaving plenty of time. Pros: -BF was very helpful with providing structure (a to-do list, timeline) and recommending vendors. -They were insightful when finalizing the rental company contract in terms of backyard wedding details that we would not have thought of. For example, generator needs, water hookups, etc. -Day of set-up. They provided us with 3 team members, which was incredibly helpful with setting up chairs, tables, a few decorations, etc. Cons: -All together, we had a total of 3 planners. Our first planner quit and our second planner had to take a step back due to a serious personal matter. This resulted in poor communication, confusion, and stress. It was often unclear who was taking lead on what and we felt the team did not have the bandwidth to actually manage our wedding. We constantly felt like we had to double-check everything and take care of things ourselves because it was unclear who was doing what and we did not want things to fall through the cracks. Despite this, things did fall through the cracks. For example, we did not finalize our catering contract until 1 month prior to the wedding, which ended up being $8,000 more than we originally agreed because we had no other choice. Additionally, the band that BF recommended pulled out 6 weeks prior our wedding. This was not their fault and they found a replacement within one week, but this was still stressful . -They seemed to take a 'copy and paste' approach as in they just replicated what they did for previous weddings instead of really listening to what was truly important to us. More of a you fit us instead of we fit you. For example, although they provided recommendations for vendors, we ended up having to find some on our own because their recommendations did not align with our preferences/budget. Examples: photographer, videographer, and hair & make-up team. When we mentioned wanting a videographer within a certain budget, we were told this was unrealistic and received no help. We did find a videographer within our budget and he did a great job! So happy we found him. -Poor attention to detail. This was pretty concerning and prevalent throughout the process. A couple of examples: (1) they neglected trash removal and only had solutions for the Milwaukee area when we brought it to their attention. We ended up coming up with a creative solution on our own; (2) at the rehearsal dinner, the lead planner did not know the location of where to tell the hair and make-up team to go the following morning (day of). In sum, we're hoping our experience was abnormal. Nonetheless, we never received an apology, acknowledgment, or a thank you for using their service or any sort of contact after the wedding, which we find unprofessional. We were extremely sympathetic to the series of events that were out of their control, but ultimately, the way it was handled was subpar and the planning process/day of execution was stressful. We wish them the best and hope things are improving.

My husband and I are still both VERY happy that we hired Blue Fancy Events for our wedding and are…read moreforever grateful to have had Jan as our planner for our 150+ person wedding in Lake Geneva, WI. Out of all of the money we spent on this wedding, the one thing that honestly was the most worth it was hiring Jan/Blue fancy as our full service planner. ..We were a covid wedding (8.8.20) that had to be postponed to this year (8.21.21h and Jan took SUCH good care of us (mostly me, who had questions and meltdowns frequently) through it all. She did all of the heavy lifting with the vendors, came with me to my rentals and florals appointment for support, texted and called me whenever I needed her for advice or a question, reminded us of payments and even scheduled appts for us with our vendors and decorated/helped clean up our wedding amazingly with her team day of! Jan was just a great person to have around during this past crazy year and a half and I'm so thankful to have had her as our planner. She made me feel so comfortable right from the start and I felt like she was a friend. If you're on the fence about getting a planner and you're in WI, hire blue fancy and ask for Jan!! You will not regret it! Thank you Jan!

Bill is a wealth of knowledge and experience and he took time and care in working with a piano that…read morehas been in my family for 130+ years. It was a pleasure doing business with Mr. Bremmer!

Bill came and tuned and cleaned an old piano I had just adopted after moving here. It's obvious…read morefrom his bio how qualified he is. He was very friendly and had no problem answering my questions and letting me watch. (I have a huge curiosity about engineering). It was great to have him come and I look forward to having him back!

My 12-year old Yamaha digital piano desperately needed servicing. Mark Snyder of Music Solutions…read morecame, diagnosed, set to work. And as he dismantled the piano, he explained in layperson terms what was ailing and what he was doing to fix the (multiple) problems. Mark is truly an expert, plus he was so neat and efficient! He vacuumed, welded, stripped, replaced worn-out parts, and put the piano back together. The piano now sounds better than ever. Thank you, Mark! Also, Donna at Music Solutions provided excellent customer service by phone; she was so comforting. Thanks, Donna.

From the owner: Digital piano, electronic organ and pipe organ repair and service.read more