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Emerald Empire Band

Reception Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Ceremony Music
Music During Breaks
Will
Cheryl
Mary
Katie
Tina

Recommended by 98% of couples

About this vendor

High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!

We're live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. We're here to make your wedding the greatest party of your life! The Emerald Empire are a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music–at a sensible price. Our talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, Greg Allman, Janelle Monae, Jay Z, Martina McBride, and Stevie Wonder, as well as working and touring with numerous Broadway shows.

Visit our website for upcoming Showcase dates where you can see the band perform LIVE. You can tailor the dream band to suit your style and budget. Choose your band size then fully customize your booking with our Add-Ons, including a Cocktail Hour Band, DJ Services, Lighting & Sound services. You’ll benefit from a designated producer to help with planning and promptly answer any questions you may have along the way. We also provide you with your very own band planning page, making the experience a breeze. Reach out to get started!

We also offer Photo & Video services!

With Lightwave Event Artists, we provide Photography and Videography services that are fully customizable to your needs and style. We make it easy to capture your most precious moments by matching you with the perfect team based on your event, vision, and budget. Select your base package and choose Add-Ons from there to create a bespoke experience. Get in touch with us for a personal consultation! SPECIAL OFFER! Get 10% OFF on select Photo or Video options when you book with Emerald Empire Band & Lightwave Event Artists.

Event Lighting Services

Elevate your event with our full range of customizable lighting options for every occasion. We offer room lighting to highlight your venue, cake lights, elegant uplighting, custom gobos with monograms, images, or designs, and stage and band lighting to keep your guests dancing all night long! Visit our website and make an inquiry to learn more. Plus! Get 10% Off our basic lighting package when you add it to your band booking. *T&C's Apply

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Weddings with this vendor

Avery & Mark's wedding
Avery & Mark
8 photos
Madison & Matt's wedding
Madison & Matt
40 photos
Kristina & Jason's wedding
Kristina & Jason
20 photos
Hayley & Peter's wedding
Hayley & Peter
27 photos
Erin & Matt's wedding
Erin & Matt
102 photos
Stephanie & Guy's wedding
Stephanie & Guy
58 photos

FAQ

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Funk
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Still have questions?

Reach out about anything you didn't see answered here—no question is too small!

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Reviews of Emerald Empire Band

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Reviewers rave that Emerald Empire Band is professional, communicative, and easy to plan with. Their talented, flexible musicians provide ceremony, cocktail, and reception music that keeps the dance floor packed and energy high. MCs, transitions, and volume control are praised. Highly recommended for weddings.

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Reviewers rave that Emerald Empire Band is professional, communicative, and easy to plan with. Their talented, flexible musicians provide ceremony, cocktail, and reception music that keeps the dance floor packed and energy high. MCs, transitions, and volume control are praised. Highly recommended for weddings.

K
K Schwen Sent on 10/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and so much fun!!!!

Amazing night!! The band was fabulous! The dance floor was packed until the very last song! They were all phenomenal musicians and vocals were so so good!!! Numerous people told me all night how great the band was! I even had people tell me they want to have an event just so they can hire the band!. Every song was performed and played as good or even better than the original song by the original artist! Ceremony music was beautiful and cocktail hour was lovely with the 3 piece trio playing. It was such a fun, perfect night and the band was a huge part of that!!! Also, they were also extremely nice! Set up in plenty of time to warm up and be ready and just so professional and nice! Thank you again for exceeding our expectations.
Will
Will Sent on 05/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

BEST wedding band ever

Emerald Empire was the BEST band we could have ever asked for. Working with them leading up to our wedding was so easy - they were kind, professional, and extremely helpful. They made it so easy for us to customize our music exactly to our expectation. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone planning a wedding or any event that you need live band entertainment. 10/10 Best of the Best!
Cheryl
Cheryl Sent on 05/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Band For Wedding

Emerald Empire Band was the best vendor choice for our daughter’s wedding! Their communication for an entire year before the event, their professional relationship, and their work to make the music perfect made for a perfect wedding reception. All of our guests loved dancing and listening to the group. I can’t say enough amazing words about them. They truly made her reception perfect! 
Mary
Mary Sent on 04/21/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent for weddings!

David was awesome and super flexible to work with. The string trio and band for our wedding were all awesome and we couldn't be happier with how everything went!
Katie
Katie Sent on 04/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

BEST band ever!!

The band was literally the best part of the whole wedding (and it was already a lit wedding). We got SO MANY compliments on the band! My husband and I spent the entire reception on the dance floor and it literally never died down. And my husband doesnt even like to dance like that, seriously we never dance, but Emerald Empire made it basically impossible not to be out there the whole time they were so infectious and fun! The band (especially the MC Emmanuel- shout out!) kept the energy high the whole time. When I asked guest later what they did all night everyone said "I was on the dance floor the whole time!"
Justin was such a huge huge help for the months leading up to the wedding. Always there for any and all of my questions or silly requests. He was so nice, professional, quick, and also just a nice and funny guy. Also he's one hell of a trumpet player.
I really cannot emphasize enough how spectacular the band was. Like most people don't think much of a wedding band, but a lot of guests left saying this was the best wedding (and they were right) and I know that a huge part of that was Emerald Empire.
Also they hooked us up with the photographer and he was amazing too! it made things so easy that they came together. And the price for the band and everything was very reasonable.
I want to hire them for everything. Also if you're ever wondering, the additional lights are worth it. They were so sick.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the band!!!!! Thank you!!!
Tina
Tina Sent on 03/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Wedding Band

Emerald Empire Band was one of the highlights of our wedding and truly made the reception. David was fantastic to work with and really helped bring our vision for the music and overall atmosphere to life. The band was incredibly talented, the dance floor was packed all night, and the energy in the room was amazing. So many of our guests told us it was the best wedding band they had ever seen. We are so glad we chose Emerald Empire and would recommend them to anyone without hesitation.
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 03/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

would absolutely hire again

Cole and Emerald Empire band were so easy to work with. Planning was easy - Cole was available whenever we needed to ask a question and easy to coordinate zoom meetings with. He assured me the and would play the songs we selected live for first dances and even helped save us money - making sure we were only using what we needed. The most important part though - was the night of. Our reception was amazing! The band had flawless transitions between songs, managed their creative authority to pull together a play list that catered and kept all ages on the dance floor. I worried about possibly being too loud in a small space, but shared that concern with Cole and never once worried again. Several of our guests have raved about the band and also commented on how appropriate the volume was. Thank you again emerald Empire Band and Cole for being easy to work with and creating the perfect environment for our reception. If I were planning to get married again (maybe vow renewal down the rd??) you’d definitely be the first people I’d call. 
Joe
Joe Sent on 12/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding band

We had a great experience with Emerald Empire. Great concept and organization with excellent musicians!!!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 11/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Band!

We enjoyed working with Nigel and Emerald Empire Band in the year leading up to the wedding - he did a great job in curating a band that would make the day special for us and our guests. The music was hands-down one of our FAVORITE parts of the wedding - and our guests felt the same! The dance floor was packed, the horah was epic, and the songs were just the vibe we'd hoped for. The noise-level being manageable (not too loud) was very important to us, and the band got it just right without losing energy. Definitely recommend hiring Emerald Empire!
Kaeli
Kaeli Sent on 11/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Band

I can't reccomend using Emerald Empire Band enough, they are amazing!! Super easy to customize the band size to exactly what you're looking for and add on ceremony and cocktail music! Ethan, the band's producer, helped us along the way for all our planning needs until the big day, making everything easy and flawless. We wanted a mix of fun, upbeat music and they delivered! Thanks for being a part of making our wedding day so special!!
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Willow Event Designs Willow Event Designs Wedding Florists

Love this band so much! They are affordable and great to work with!

Kelley Event + Design Kelley Event + Design Wedding Planners

Such a great band to listen to and work alongside! They were pleasant, helpful and easy going throughout the planning process. I would highly recommend them to other planners and hope we have the chance to work together again soon! - Lauren

Lisa Kenward Events Lisa Kenward Events Wedding Planners

True professionals, EEB and lead singer, Zandrina, rocked the Harbour Town Yacht Club on Hilton Head Island for Neely and Bill's wedding celebration. Feedback from the guests included comments of, 'fantastic band and one more song!' I look forward to working with EEB again in the near future.

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