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Emerald Empire Band

Reception Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Ceremony Music
Music During Breaks
Fran
Casey
Aylin
Alex
Jeanne

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
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Reviews of Emerald Empire Band

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Emerald Empire Band delivers energetic, professional performances that keep the dance floor packed and guests raving. Their communication, flexible packages, and easy planning tools make booking seamless. Reviewers praised their versatility, from ceremony strings to full-band receptions, and said the band made weddings unforgettable.

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Emerald Empire Band delivers energetic, professional performances that keep the dance floor packed and guests raving. Their communication, flexible packages, and easy planning tools make booking seamless. Reviewers praised their versatility, from ceremony strings to full-band receptions, and said the band made weddings unforgettable.

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.
Fran
Fran Sent on 08/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

Chris and his team did an amazing job from the time we signed the contract to the end of the reception, they were excellent to work with. Communication was always their priority and they made sure that they knew exactly what we wanted. The jazz trio was perfect for the cocktail hour and the minute they kicked it up a notch, the dance floor was packed. Everyone had a blast! I highly recommend Emerald Empire! One of the best decisions we made!
M
Matthew Sent on 06/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Emerald Empire Band is Top Talent

Emerald Empire Band was an excellent choice for our wedding! Highly recommend!!! Our band contact Jim Stapley was great to work with throughout the booking and preparation process. He helped organize a band that provided a wonderful night of music. The value of working with Emerald Empire exceeded our expectations. For anyone considering a live band for a special event I recommend going to see them live at one of their showcase evets. 10/10.
Casey
Casey Sent on 06/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Emerald Empire Band - 5 stars!

Cole was awesome and very helpful during my planning process. He understood our vibe and answered all of my questions. I also found the portal helpful and easy to use. At the reception the band exceeded our expectations. They made the night perfect for us for our crowd!
Aylin
Aylin Sent on 06/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional

We cannot recommend Emerald Empire Band enough! Chris was incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the planning process, making us feel completely at ease leading up to the wedding.

On the wedding day, the band was phenomenal. They perfectly captured the energy we wanted and kept the dance floor packed all night long. We received countless compliments from our guests, and the band played a huge role in making the night so much fun!

We would highly recommend Emerald Empire Band to any couple looking for an amazing wedding band!
J
Joshua Sent on 06/21/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Book immediately

We just had our wedding, and booking Emerald Empire Band for both our ceremony and reception was one of the BEST decisions we made. They were absolutely phenomenal from start to finish and easily the best live band we came across during our search.
From the very beginning, communication with the booking manager was exceptional. The entire process was seamless, organized, and incredibly helpful, which made planning so much easier.
Most importantly, the music was everything we envisioned and more. They completely captured the exact vibe we wanted for our wedding day. The talent of this group is truly incredible — our two vocalists were outstanding and brought so much energy to the celebration.
Once the reception started, the dance floor stayed packed the entire night. There was never a moment people weren’t dancing, singing, and having an unforgettable time.
If we could relive this experience all over again, we absolutely would. If you are looking for a live band for your wedding or event, book Emerald Empire Band immediately. You will NOT be disappointed.
Alex
Alex Sent on 06/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Band!

We had a great experience with Emerald Empire! We had a string quartet for ceremony, musician during cocktail hour and a 7-piece band for the reception. All we wanted for our wedding was a packed dance floor and that's exactly what we got!
Jeanne
Jeanne Sent on 06/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

I made the best decision on this band for my wedding!d

From start to finish the Emerald Empire band impressed me. Producer Emmanuel could not have been a better communicator and more professional and help me with my timeline and even some decisions regarding music and how the night should flow.

And then the guests all raved about how great the band was and they got a lot of people on the dance floor from my 20. Something-year-old kids to my 87-year-old aunt lol


I cannot recommend this band enough!
Craig
Craig Sent on 06/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Reception

The Emerald Empire Band was fantastic, and extremely professional. They made the party. The dance floor stayed full the entire night.
Unsolicited feedback from wedding attendees was nothing but complimentary.
D
Derek Sent on 06/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Reception Band

The entire crew at Emerald Empire Band was amazing!! They were extremely professional throughout the entire process. We were a little overwhelmed at first with some of the questionnaires that we had to fill out, amongst dealing with all the other vendors, but after having gone through the entire process, it was very little work and the band was amazing on the day of. After talking with Nigel and letting him know that we were not experts in the music world, he took it from there and assured us that they would take care of us and they were nothing short of that. The band played amazing, they read the room, and played songs to get the guests out on the dance floor. We could not have asked for a better performance from the band.
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Awards

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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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