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    Mia V. Sent on 06/14/2022
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    Neil was so wonderful!

    Neil helped make our small ceremony even more special! He was extremely accommodating, willing to Zoom us while we lived in another state and able to learn a new song based on our request. The music was absolutely lovely, and we really couldn't imagine anything better for our wedding day.
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    Bre Sent on 06/20/2022
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    Wedding Reception Guitarist

    Neil is an absolute pro. Tremendously talented & a real class act. Highly recommend for any type of occasion. Thank you, Neil!!
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    Katie S. Sent on 12/15/2021
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    Perfect accompaniment

    Neil was a pleasure to work with and the perfect accompaniment to our wedding! He performed at our wedding ceremony and reception cocktail hour, and we received rave reviews from our guests about both. Neil learned new songs for us and helped me plan a surprise performance for my husband during our ceremony, even bringing a spare guitar I could use. We highly recommend him for any wedding!
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    Jackie Sent on 12/13/2021
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    One Of The Best Parts Of The Wedding!!

    We hired Neil as we wanted a Spanish Guitar vibe at our wedding. He went above and beyond! Working with Neil was a charm! He listened to what the vision was in terms of music and brought that to life ten fold!! He was also willing to learn not just one, but two songs to play during our ceremony. He was one of the best parts of our wedding (other than getting married of course!) and we will definitely look into hiring him again for other events if needed. Thank you for your help Neil! You are a true talent.
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    Jason B. Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Above and beyond and one of a kind

    Neil was one of the best parts of our wedding - his professionalism, flexibility, and willingness to ensure we had the experience we wanted were above and beyond. Neil has an incredibly unique skill set in classical Spanish guitar and went out of his way to share his passion and knowledge of this skill set with us. Neil literally opened new avenues of music to us, and we will be grateful for years to come.
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    Brittany K. Sent on 09/19/2021
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    Highly Recommend!

    In short, Neil is an excellent guitarist and super easy to work with. We highly recommend him to anyone interested in a guitarist for their event.

    Neil took things to the next level:
    1. He learned a new song (from a video game) to play for the recessional
    2. He worked with the groom’s uncle to perform a song together
    3. Came to our home to play the guitar for us so we could get a feel for his style
    4. Very flexible during the pandemic and never had us worried about anything

    Neil did a fantastic job at our wedding and we are very thankful to him!
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    Courtney C. Sent on 06/21/2021
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    Amazing music!

    Neil was AMAZING! Very responsive and helpful. Our wedding ended up being warmer than anticipated but he was there playing beautiful music with zero signs of worry. He also helped us with any questions we had and was very easy to chat with and get ahold of. Really appreciate all the effort he put into learning our first dance song as well. Thank you Neil!
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    Taylor B. Sent on 02/19/2020
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    He is a must hire!

    We hired Neil for our wedding. He played for cocktail hour as well as during the ceremony. He did such an incredible job and we got so many compliments on hiring him! He was easy and fun to work with. HIGHLY recommend!
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    Nicholas B. Sent on 08/23/2021
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    Hire this man

    I cannot say enough good things about Neil. He was quick to respond, courteous, thoughtful, and stuck with us through our 10 month COVID postponement. And of course, the music was incredible. He arranged multiple songs for our ceremony and helped set the tone for one of the best days of our lives. You could do no better than Neil Dixon Smith.
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    Paigetorrey Sent on 08/10/2020
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    The perfect cocktail hour vibe

    We hired Neil based on a recommendation from another musician. After previewing his music on his website, we were blown away by his talent and overall vibe and booked him for the cocktail hour and ceremony for our small outdoor wedding. We asked Neil to play whatever he recommended and we received so many compliments. We can't thank him enough to creating the best vibe for our small gathering!
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    Shayne M. Sent on 08/04/2020
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    Thank you!!

    Neil helped us out in a bind when my son decided to plan a wedding in 10 days! Neil was perfect and helped make a delightful, professional, warm day. Thank you, Neil!
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    Janet K. Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Fabulous Guitarist!

    What an amazingly talented guitarist. His repertoire seemed boundless! We used him for the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Classical pieces were played for the ceremony. During the cocktail hour he played current pop pieces, classical Spanish guitar and Argentinian and Colombian ballads and current Latin pieces. In short, we could not have been more pleased. All our guests commented how much they enjoyed his music! You will not be disappointed if you hire Neil Dixon Smith!
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    Laura U. Sent on 09/30/2019
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    Best guitarist! Made our day even more special!

    Neil is incredibly talented, thoughtful and one heck of a guitar player. He made our day even more special and everyone love his music and his energy! Would book him again to be sure :) thank you Neil!
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    360 C. Sent on 09/18/2019
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    Awesome talent

    I am the Managing Partner for a Corporate Event Marketing Production Company. I used Neil in both a social and corporate setting. He is the top of any entertainment
    application for any event project we produce. - AWESOME TALENT! Look no further.

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    Alyson S. Sent on 09/19/2019
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    Simply fantastic!

    I have hired Neil to play for several private parties. Not fancy parties but casual parties. His Playing is so beautiful and melodic I have had several guests say they felt like they were “in a movie.” His tunes are perfectly entertaining without overwhelming.
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    Sarah Sent on 09/17/2019
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    Great entertainer

    Very happy with Neil and his drumming partner. Lively beautiful music that did not overpower and allowed all our guests to mingle and enjoy themselves. Highly recommend!
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    Zhulmira P. Sent on 08/26/2019
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    Talented and passionate musician!

    We saw Neil perform at the Great Wedding Recyclery and got his contact info. After we reached out to him via email, he offered to meet with us and play for us. We had a few musical genres in mind and on the spot, Neil was able to play them for us. We were sold! We hired Neil to perform during our ceremony and cocktail hour. Neil is a true professional and so flexible. He was able to fulfill our requests for specific songs to be played during the processional and then had free reign to "do his thing" during cocktail hour. We got so many compliments from our guests. Having live music, even if just for the ceremony/cocktail hour, really elevated the feel of our wedding. With his reasonable rates, you really can't go wrong hiring Neil. Highly recommended!
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    Jenna R. Sent on 07/30/2019
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    Wedding Ceremony

    Neil played my wedding ceremony and did an amazing job! I could not have imagined better service! He was professional before, during, and after my wedding. I had an "odd" song request and he absolutely delivered!
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    Jenna R. Sent on 06/27/2019
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    Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour

    We had an outdoor wedding at Redfield estate at the Grove… Neil did the ceremony and cocktail hour music. He could not have done any better! It was exactly as I wanted and we received many compliments on his performance. I highly recommend using Neil Dixon Smith for your event! He helped make my perfect day!
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    Claudia Sent on 07/01/2019
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    Romantic elegance music!

    Please hire Neil asap. He did such a fantastic job at our wedding. I received so many compliments on the music during our ceremony and cocktail hour.

    In addition, he made it so easy to work with. As a semi-indecisive individual I rely on his professional experience to help guide the music selections.

    Really do yourself a favor and book him right away. Thank you Neil!
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    Erin D. Sent on 01/08/2019
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    Perfect Vibe

    We booked Neil Dixon Smith to perform at our small wedding dinner reception. We had a total of 40 people attend the dinner and wanted an intimate feel and some live background music. I heard Neil perform at another event and knew he was perfect for the occasion. He set the tone for the evening and was a wonderful musical backdrop for the evening. I would love to book him for a future event, should I have the opportunity.
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    Lauren Sent on 11/30/2018
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    Perfect acoustic guitar and awesome percussion duo!

    We couldn't be happier with our choice to use Neil Dixon Smith for ceremony music and him + Janet (his percussionist) for our cocktail hour. Neil came to our house and played for us in the months leading up to our wedding so that we could actually hear the songs he might play. He recommended songs for all aspects of our ceremony and gave us multiple options - including a commitment to learn new music if we wanted - which was so helpful! After meeting with Neil and hearing his sound, we even planned a special spot in our ceremony where Neil just played acoustic guitar for 30 seconds. It was beautiful and gave us a chance to soak in entire moment - including looking out into our audience. We also hired Janet to do percussion with Neil during our cocktail hour and received multiple complements on the 'fun, energetic sound.' Overall, I would highly recommend Neil!
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    Andrew Sent on 09/04/2018
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    We were very happy with Neil's work playing for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. We planned our wedding in Chicago from LA; Neil was very accommodating and setup a FaceTime session with us so that we could sample his music. He accommodated our song selections without hesitation and even provided a microphone for us to use during our ceremony. Highly recommend!
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    Sarah Sent on 08/14/2018
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    Neil did our ceremony and cocktail hour music. He was very easy to work with and super responsive to all of our questions and requests. From the start, he helped us make music selections that best suited our day and venue. The music was beautiful and it set the perfect ambiance for our wedding - we received so many compliments from our guests! We highly recommend Neil for any wedding!
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