Happy Monday Dotties! Who can believe February is half over? We’re loving every minute of the weddings we’ve been sharing this month!

Our talented vendors offer so many different skills to help you plan your wedding day. Each will give you something different, but trusting them to deliver what you’ve asked of them will ensure that you relax on your wedding day. Our Polka Dot Directory has many different categories and many different vendors – have fun choosing the ones that are the right fit for you!  We have Photography, we have Flowers, we have Bridal Gowns and Bridesmaids Gowns – we even have Jewellery and Accessories!

Check out the Polka Dot Directory for wedding vendors who will love your wedding as much as you!

Orlando Combo describes their music as “…..jazz but more specifically the sound is a special blend of Swing/Lounge/Rhythm & Blues/Bossa Nova/Soul/Motown and Rock & Roll”. They are a live band and whether you want smooth jazz tunes to accompany your dinner or more upbeat dancefloor classics, they come with “a reputation for being the most dance-able Jazz band in town”. Music creates atmosphere, and amongst the clinking of wine glasses, the conversations and the candlelight, and there can be no better backdrop to your wedding day than a great band who reads the audience and knows just how to deliver in a professional and high-quality standard.

We asked Lucas from Orlando Combo five questions in five minutes:

What is the most important piece of advice you can give to engaged couples?

In the lead up to take plenty of time to plan well in advance so there is not a mad rush as the big day looms closer. Once you find the exact suppliers you want then lock them in immediately especially if you are holding an event for example on a Saturday night in peak season.

Do due diligence and ask as many questions as possible before locking things in and make sure the person/people you book are actually who will be at your wedding on the day and not ‘fill-ins’ or subcontractors etc.

When the big day does comes around try and relax and take in and enjoy the occasion as it is rare to have all the people important to you all in the one place at the same time, then before you know it the wedding will be finished – Savour the moment.

Between a professional celebrant, venue, photographer, entertainment the logistics will be taken care of so you can enjoy the night.

Tell us about a hidden talent you have?

Being highly organized (verging on OCD) is that a talent or problem? Hehe. Very handy in the wedding game though!

As a vendor, what excites you about the wedding day?

As a Jazz band we are a bit niche in what we offer so we know that when a couple books us it is specifically the mood they want to create for the soundtrack of their wedding.

When we arrive at a wedding we know we have the experience and musical ability to make an impression and set the scene right from the first note. Seeing the surprise of guests as they see the live Jazz band and the instruments like Double Bass and saxophone in all their beauty makes us know that we can keep the joyful mood going all night and that we are all together in for a big party.

What are you known for?

Highly organized, reliable and honest. If I feel that our music is not the right fit for a couple I would prefer to say upfront so they can seek out another ensemble that may be a better match for their musical taste.

If you could choose a song to play for the rest of your life what would it be?

Being a ‘Jazzer’ I would have to say ‘It Don’t Mean A Thing….(If It Ain’t Got That Swing)’!!!!!

 

Visit Orlando Combo’s pages to find out more about our Vendor Of The Week. Orlando Combo is a member of the Polka Dot Directory.