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Based in Santa Maria, California, The Wedding Guitarist is a wedding musician. Manny's guitar music is romantic without being overly sentimental, dynamic without being overbearing, and always delivered with passion and purpose. From Spanish Classical composers to Bossa Nova Jazz, and artists like Santana, Green Day, and Jack Johnson, his musical repertoire is unlimited.

His delicate and sensitive touch in performance is sure to make your wedding unforgettable and your event a standout success. Need music at the last minute? I have a flexible schedule that can accommodate your need even on the day of your event.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

Reviews of The Wedding Guitarist

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Natalie Sent on 10/04/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Manny was absolutely wonderful to work with. Since it was a destination wedding, we communicated through email and he was very quick to respond to any questions and requests. The music he played for our ceremony and cocktail time after was perfect and enjoyed by all the guests. Towards the end of our planning we decided to have Manny also perform at our wine tasting event after the ceremony. He quickly organized a violinist to accompany him and again the music was perfect for the location and style of event. Thank you Manny for adding just the right touch to our road trip wedding!
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Jennifer Sent on 09/27/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Our officiant flaked out on us and we were given Manny's name from a friend. I was so happy we called him. He did a wonderful job and I would recommend him.
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Justine Sent on 10/20/2009
5 out of 5 rating
For our small wedding Manny had the perfect touch. We are so happy we chose Manny to be our one and only musician, he was worth more than a 10 piece band!
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Desiree Sent on 08/16/2008
4.6 out of 5 rating
Prompt responses to emails, very friendly phone conversations, terrific performance, nothing to complain about at all.
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User1075656 Sent on 01/23/2013
0.2 out of 5 rating
By far the worst parts of our wedding could be attributed to this vendor. We used his wireless mic and to basically push play on a CD I gave him for our procession during our ceremony (which he charged us an extra $300 for), it went out and I look over and he is leaning up against the tree staring at us. Half of the guests couldn't hear our vows that we worked so hard on writing. Not to mention he played the wrong songs while our bridal party walked down the aisle.

During the "reception hour" he was supposed to direct the guests to have a seat, he didn't. The guests had no direction so they began lining up at the buffet before everything was ready which added stress to the caterers.

When everyone was dancing he literally played all the songs on the Do Not Play list and I (the bride) had to ask him if I could do the Father/Daughter dance with my dad because it was getting late and he was leaving. Oh also had to ask if he could play our First Dance song. Totally unorganized, was rude to a couple of guests from what I was told as well. Pay the extra few hundred bucks and get a real DJ.

He did get the 1 star for responsiveness since he was very pushy about contacting me to get his money which I paid him well before the actual contract stated that I pay him by.
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