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Hyatt Pier 66 Fort Lauderdale | Lisa and John

Simple elegance, fine dining, and fun atmosphere are three ways you could describe this GREAT wedding!

Lisa and John’s reception at Florida’s Hyatt Pier 66— the third Hayes family wedding that top South Florida band The John Parker Band had the pleasure of performing for!– was truly a great one.

Daniel of Daniel Lateulade Photography— an awesome guy who stayed the entire night (and then some!) to capture every last image of the evening– shared a few of the shots with us.

We’d love to be a part of YOUR big day too, contact us so that we can help!

Long Beach Island NJ • Wedding Road Show • “L.B.I. I Do”

Posted by: kelly In: About John Parker, Wedding Music, Wedding Venues, Weddings 14 Apr 2011 0 comments Tags: Boathouse Restaurant, Jersey Shore Wedding Band, Jersey Shore Wedding Venues, Jersey Shore Weddings, John Parker Band, Long Beach Island, Long Beach Island Wedding Venues, Long Beach Island Weddings, Ocean County NJ Weddings, Wedding Music, Wedding Show, Weddings

Always happy to meet couples planning for their big day, John Parker, of The John Parker Band, participated in the Southern Ocean County & Long Beach Island area’s “Wedding Road Show“. Having spent many months of every year of his life in L.B.I., and having played many Long Beach Island weddings, John is at home on this beautiful Island. “LBI gets in your blood, & once you’re hooked, there’s really nowhere else quite like it!” John says. LBI, long-known as an upscale beach destination, is ever increasing in popularity for weddings.

Organized by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, this year’s show was graciously hosted by the Boat House, a fun and casual, yet elegant and enchanting, bayside restaurant & wedding venue in Beach Haven. Drawing hundreds of brides & grooms– all excitedly anticipating their own weddings– the Wedding Road Show is an unparalleled New Jersey Beach Wedding resource. Music, entertainment, venues, food…the best of the best opportunities were ALL there!

Throughout the day, John met with brides, grooms, and their families (his cutie kids & future bandmates Sara and Wes helped when things got busy!!).

Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, FL | Stephanie & Seth

Posted by: kelly In: Wedding Venues, Weddings 05 Apr 2011 0 comments Tags: Amelia Island Weddings, Feature Articles, Florida Weddings, Hotel Weddings, Island Weddings, John Parker Band, Outdoor Weddings, Ritz Carlton Weddings, Seaside Weddings, South Florida, South Florida Wedding Band, South Florida Weddings, Weddings

Nestled along the remote and pristine haven of silky sand and unspoiled vistas that is Amelia Island, is the impeccable Ritz Carlton Amelia Island and its breathtaking grounds. A genuine storybook setting for a wedding, which turned into reality when Stephanie & Seth celebrated their wedding ceremony and reception there recently.

Of performing at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, John Parker says “Entertaining at Ritz-Carlton hotels is always a flawless experience. Their unparalleled customer service and attention to detail are a perfect fit for my OCD personality (laughs). Everything is just so, and brides and their families can count, unequivocally, on having a stellar and unforgettable wedding celebration.”

Stephanie and Seth’s wedding was no exception. Featured in the Spring 2011 issue of Amelia Island Weddings, their big day was one to celebrate. With Palm Beach’s John Parker Band performing, the Bride and Groom and their guests danced the night away. “I loved the music, and the whole evening was upbeat and memorable,” Mother of the Bride Dianne later commented.

Amelia Island Photographer Holly Allain captured images while “the John Parker Band had everyone dancing” (Amelia Island Weddings p 17)!

read the article here

Contact Eric Pierson or any of the Amelia Island Ritz Carlton Weddings team at (904) 277-1100.

HistoryMiami – Moon Over Miami Gala

Posted by: Ali In: Events 03 Feb 2011 0 comments Tags: community event, Fundraising Event, Gala, History Miami, John Parker Band, Miami Gala, Non-Profit Organizations, South Florida Band, South Florida Event Venues, South Florida Events

At the end of January, The John Parker Band helped HistoryMiami celebrate their 70th anniversary at their first-ever Gala!

This event combined elegance and fun with a “Moon Over Miami” theme. Palm Beach’s John Parker Band, who played a significant role in an entertaining evening of 1940’s glamour by playing dancing music from all eras, was thrilled to be a part of this fundraising event. Entertainment abounded the entire evening– cocktail hour featured synchronized swimmers while the John Parker Band’s Jazz/Latin Trio played poolside!

: 75 Candles on the cake!

: Gala Decor

: John Parker Band Warms Up

: Synchronized Swimmers

: Guests Party!

: The Beautiful Surf Club

click any image to see it larger!

With over 350 guests– all lovers of history and Miami– HistoryMiami was excited to “raise funds for future expansion plans that seek to double museum exhibition and educational spaces”!

The Carnegie Pittsburgh | Jess & Adrian

Posted by: kelly In: Weddings 08 Sep 2010 0 comments Tags: Carnegie Museums, Carnegie Museums Weddings, Cocktail Hour, John Parker Band, Pennsylvania Weddings, pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Wedding Band, Pittsburgh Weddings, Wedding Music, Wedding Photos, Weddings

After being married at Sacred Heart Church, Jessica and Adrian, along with their family and friends, celebrated at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Music Hall Foyer. This amazing venue was the perfect backdrop for the Bride and Groom.

Guests enjoyed the music of a pianist (and a surprise dance!) during cocktail hour in the Balcony Foyer before moving to the main hall. With Pittsburgh’s top wedding band and event performer John Parker and The John Parker Band providing awesome entertainment, there was surly no shortage of special moments for Brian Reid of Reid Portraits to capture (a sampling of those photos is below) Jessica and Adrian’s guests danced all night!

A venue this majestic is pretty much all you need for a great wedding. Fun family, friends & great music doesn’t hurt either!

LBI Bonnet Island Estate | Jeannie and Matt

Posted by: kelly In: Weddings 05 Aug 2010 0 comments Tags: Bonnet Island Estate Weddings, Jersey Shore Wedding Band, Jersey Shore Weddings, Long Beach Island, Long Beach Island Wedding Venues, Long Beach Island Weddings, New Jersey, Ocean County NJ Weddings, Seaside Weddings, Wedding Photos, Weddings

Long Beach Island Wedding Band John Parker loves a great Wedding on the New Jersey shore – so they were honored to play for the wedding reception of Jeanine and Matt, and all of their guests – only minutes from JP’s summertime home in Long Beach Island!

Bonnet Island Estate, a lovely Weddings of Distinction venue, was the location for this mid-summer wedding. With the legendary Merrimaker’s Catering caring for the details, The John Parker Band providing entertainment, and the incomparable Portraits by the Bay Photography‘s Jason Morris himself shooting, this was one wonderful & unique wedding celebration!

See some photos from Jeanine and Matt’s big day here!

Baltimore Outdoor Tented Wedding | Katie and Matt

Posted by: kelly In: Wedding Music, Weddings 20 Jun 2010 0 comments Tags: Baltimore Wedding Band, Baltimore Weddings, John Parker Band, Maryland Weddings, Outdoor Weddings, Tented Weddings, Wedding Photos, Weddings

Under a magnificent tent on the sprawling grounds of a beautiful private home in suburban Baltimore Maryland, Katie and Matt celebrated their wedding day with a outdoor reception to dream of. ♥ The estate’s grounds overlooked the farm where Katie grew up, which made the setting all the more romantic!

John Parker and his Band, deployed their special setup for tents & with their 8 piece band played a fun mix of songs that kept the bride and groom and their guests dancing for hours! Baltimore wedding photographer Dennis Drenner captured amazing images – here are 6 of them:

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JP snapped a few with his iPhone as well:

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Congratulations to Katie and Matt!

Is YOUR Wedding Gown waterproof?

Posted by: Sara In: Wedding Commentary, Weddings 20 Nov 2009 0 comments Tags: Florida Weddings, John Parker, John Parker Band, Palm Beach Weddings, South Florida Wedding Band, South Florida Weddings, Trash The Dress

Is YOUR Wedding Gown waterproof? – does your videographer have SCUBA gear handy? – this post Wedding swim by a wedding party after a Florida Wedding in Palm Beach was caught by John Parker on iPhone video.

click to see video!

Towards the end of the video – look at the bottom of the screen. The funniest thing is the videographer complete with underwater light & complete scuba gear including mask and fins swimming in the pool. Is that extra? And I wonder, does pool water have an adverse effect on Wedding Gown preservation? 🙂

Surprise Guests at The Carnegie

Posted by: Sara In: About John Parker, Weddings 18 Oct 2009 0 comments Tags: Carnegie Museums, Carnegie Museums Weddings, Family, John Parker, John Parker Band, Pennsylvania Wedding Band, pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Weddings

I have had so many great engagements at the Carnegie Museum Music Hall Foyer – and I always tell my family how nice it is. So imagine my surprise when my favorite people in the whole world came to visit!

My client & the Carnegie staff both have known Sara & Wes from when they were born & were very gracious, & surprised at how big they had gotten – though I’d like to keep them 5 & 6 for a little while longer! 🙂

And my daughter, Sara, wanted to hear her favorite song – “Sara Smile”

Happy days… Here’s to family! – john

Wedding Cakes that “Take the Cake!”

Posted by: Sara In: Wedding Commentary, Weddings 18 Oct 2009 0 comments Tags: Wedding Cake, Wedding Decor, Wedding Reception, Weddings

Next time you think maybe, just maybe, YOUR wedding cake is too much – too big, too expensive, too fancy, WHATEVER… Rest Assured YOUR cake has nothing on these!!! Check these out!! – yea they are outrageous, but just maybe you’ll find some real inspiration among these truly “masterpiece” wedding cakes!

Every so often there is something that, when I see it, I think “now I’ve seen it all” – but these “take the cake” 🙂