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Clover & Jon
Dedicated October 2019

Jamaican Destination wedding: Steel band or Reggae band?

Clover & Jon, on February 13, 2019 at 7:16 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 10

I'm becoming excited about our wedding in Runaway Bay, on the coast of Jamaica! I've been wracking my brain whether to have either a Steel band or Reggae band during the champagne and canape hour.

Most of my guests and my FH are English, coming from England to our wedding. As we are staying in a 5-star all-inc resort, there'll regularly be reggae bands as entertainment during the guests stay. A steel band just feels much more unique, and distinctly Caribbean and I think there will be a greater artistic impact to the wedding, with a steel band playing lovesongs softly in the background.

Have you had a steel band for your cocktail reception/ reception?

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Latest activity by Relyn, on April 8, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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    Super May 2019
    B11 ·
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    We went to Jamaica and our resort had a steel drum band. It was so great and like you said, is distinctly Caribbean! I would recommend that especially if your resort will have reggae bands.
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  • Janae
    Devoted June 2019
    Janae ·
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    I love steel drums! I think that either would be a treat though.
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  • Clover & Jon
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    Thanks! It’s great to have an another persons view on this. 🥁
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  • Clover & Jon
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    I know right! It really is a tough call… I 💗 steel 🥁 too…
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    VIP December 2019
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    I agree with the steel drums as well


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  • Clover & Jon
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    Thank you! My heart is really into it now more than ever!!
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  • Relyn
    Just Said Yes August 2019
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    Hello Clover & Jon, Congrats on your recent nuptials. We are interested also in a steel band, Did you use one if so how were they can you tell me anything , any recommendation. Many thanks in advance.

    Lyn & Kenneth., our big day is in August.


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  • Clover & Jon
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Hello lovely, We get married in November, at the Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay (is that your location on the island too?) We have the choice of a reggae band or steel band as part of our wedding package. I would look up steel bands on the internet, loads of them have samples/videos of them playing so you can get a feel

    All the Best for your wedding!

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    Hello again! I just found this link which may be helpful: https://youtu.be/5MVk6kFDzIY It doesn't have everything, but its got a decent variety and gives you an idea of a repertoire to suggest to the band.

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  • Relyn
    Just Said Yes August 2019
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    Thank you so much, No we are renting a villa and doing it there. I will look at youtube videos.

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