KMG
Wedding: 8/28/10
THE BEST WEDDING BAND EVER.
My guests keep talking about THE BAND! They were amazing! Played a complete range of music...when things started getting a little too "pop", I leaned over and asked Jack to play some older more classic stuff and he responded! Got everyone on the dance floor and had them there all night long. I suggest not challenging Jack's performance intuitions either...it was his idea to have me and my groom enter, do our first dance, and then play 2 additional fast-paced songs before dinner. We thought that was a little strange, but went with it, since he is the professional....and our guests loved it! Got the energy going right off the bat.
Jack also made a point to take the train from Philly to Baltimore twice to meet with me and my parents. We really appreciated the in person meetings, instead of working solely over the phone or email. Additionally, my uncle played a song for us at the wedding and Jack worked with him in the weeks preceding, to make sure that all of his musical requests were honored.
They also 'miked' our ceremony, since it was outside. Was great to not have to worry about a separate AV vendor.
Seriously, people keep telling me how great this band was. There are some BAD wedding bands out there...Jack Faulkner's Orchestra is not one of them. And to label them as a "wedding band" just wouldnt be fair. They are a great, great band.
Jeremiah
Wedding: 12/30/09
Jack and his band were wonderful.It's been over two month since our wedding and we still get compliments on how awesome the music was. I would't have picked anyone else. They were great to work with and very flexible.
Laura
Wedding: 7/18/09
Everyone LOVED them! JFO was a HUGE hit with our guests. The dance floor was packed all night long. Jack was awesome to work with. He returned my emails/calls very promptly and met with us a month before the wedding to review all the details. My dad and I did something a little different for our dance � we started out to a slow song, and then went into a fast dance, and Jack was so helpful! I can�t recommend them enough! A+++
Kate
Wedding: 11/1/08
Jack and his band are incredible. They played at my sister's wedding and I knew I wanted them for mine. He's professional, funny, friendly, and very accomodating!
em179
Wedding: 9/20/08
Jack Faulkner did an excellent job -- we continue to hear from everyone how much they loved the band! Everyone was dancing the entire time!
Rachel
Wedding: 8/31/08
The Jack Faulkner Orchestra was superb and very professional! Jack met with us before the wedding to go over everything. They played our ceremony and cocktail music as well as the reception music which was very convenient for us. Jack is a great MC and really knows how to keep the night moving. They are great at playing all genres of music. Would highly recommend them to anyone. A++++
Susan and Taylor
Wedding: 7/19/08
Jack, Cat, and the rest of the crew were fantastic at our wedding. About half of the people that attended weren't the most energetic of people but everyone had a wonderful time whether they were sitting down or on the dance floor. The price is hefty, but the music you choose can make or break your wedding. You can't go wrong with the Jack Faulkner Orchestra if you're willing to pay the money. They're all professionals while both on and off the stage so you don't have to worry about reliability. Jack was excellent in his communication before and during the wedding, and he was flexible with all of the music choices. They'll play anything! (30s, 40s, ... , 80s, 90s, current) When you have five thousand things going on at one time before the wedding, not having to worry about the band/entertainment is a definite must. We only had to meet with him once (at a place of our choosing) to take care of most of the planning.
Jack is very enthusiastic about his orchestra and about his lead position. Without him and his crew, we wouldn't have been told that our wedding was a "first class occasion."
Heather
Wedding: 9/8/07
This band was amazing. I was very particular about all fo the music played and he catered to every request learning new songs for the ceremony that i wanted done acoustically. He made sure everything ran smoothly and they were an excellent band. Most importantly they kept everyone on the dance floor the entire night!!
fancyfeet
Wedding: 9/10/10
Band was great!
Pros: Played the entire time! Ceremony music was great, beautiful cocktail hour and reception was non stop! Was responsive to emails and got what we wanted fairly quick. Price was exactly what we wanted to spend.
Cons: Some details were overlooked however it didn't ruin the day but these items were discussed in person. I cant say I recall much of the band but I know I was dancing. I asked many people how they were and they said they were great!
I would def recommend them based on the value. You cant get a band as good as these guys for the price we paid. I was happy with the end result and liked them.
Christine
Wedding: 10/2/09
Although they sometimes took a few days to return emails, they were absolutely wonderful at the reception. They kept our crowd on their feet all night.
somka
Wedding: 3/15/08
We got a band because it was my hsband's family's one request-- they really wanted one. And they were all really thrilled with Jack FaulknerÂ’s music and talent, as were we. Jack was really good to work with during the planning process. He's a true professional, very committed to his band and making music. He responded to all of our questions in a timely fashion and kept everything quite stress-free for us. They learned two songs that we wanted played at our wedding. They both were great. The band was really good about the pacing of the music throughout the night. What I personally loved was that they never took a break. They alternated musicians, but they never, ever just left the stage and put on a CD. That was important to me. What I also liked was that as people entered the ballroom and began to find their seats, the band played music and people danced (before we entered the room, were announced, and had our first dance.) I really liked that, as it put people in party mode before the party "officially" started. I would recommend them without hesitation.
Banana
Wedding: 5/29/05
For the most part the band was excellent. There was at least one tune during the reception that was slightly off-key and in order to get the sound you want from them you need to hire more musicians than you think.