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Barry Herman Entertainment

Barry Herman Entertainment

Livingston, NJ
4.5 out of 5 rating, 42 Reviews
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    Stacey Sent on 05/23/2016
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    We absolutely recommend Barry Herman Entertainment! We can't say enough about their professionalism, knowledge, guidance, time and help in making our wedding so special. Their band Fantasy played at our wedding (10-piece band) and they were absolutely incredible. Our dance floor was packed and they performed every single song we wanted- and they sounded amazing! From first meeting with Barry a year ago- until our wedding a few days ago- Barry and his team were so helpful, patient, and responsive. We can't say enough about them- and highly recommend them! Our guests could not stop talking about how great the band was!
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    Emily Sent on 08/22/2015
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    We used the band Cashmere for our wedding, and they were AWESOME!! They got our guests on the dance floor and kept them there all night long. They played a wide range of genres and sounded great for each song that they played. They took requests throughout the day, which our guest loved. We have friends that are still talking about our band 2 months later!
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    We hired DJ Hunter for our reception, and he was GREAT! Everyone raved about how he mixed slow and dance songs throughout the reception to keep everyone on the dance floor, and that's exactly what happened! We also hired the harp and flute for our ceremony, which sounded beautiful :) We enjoyed working with Barry Herman (and that's mostly who we talked to with planning), he's very accommodating and attentive to his clients. I actually ended up calling him on vacation by accident (oops!), but he still called the office and took care of my request as soon as he returned. We would recommend Barry Herman in a heartbeat, there's a reason he's been in business for over 50 years!
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    Dara Sent on 05/26/2015
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    Barry Herman was a preferred vendor from our venue and we are so glad that we found him. Barry was great about answering questions and being honest when it came to song choice. I appreciated that as well as the ease of his online portal for logistics. The band was fantastic and kept the dance floor packed all night. The flow of the evening was just as I imagined it and I couldn't have been happier with the entertainment. The singers interacted with my guests and we just loved the performance!
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    Emily Sent on 12/11/2015
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    Barry Herman Entertainment's trio and the band Sterling truly nailed everything for our wedding! Every request we put in between the trio for the ceremony and cocktail hour and the band was honored! Barry's team was extremely responsive leading up to the wedding. It was an amazing experience for both my husband and myself, our families and our loved ones that attended- family and friends are STILL talking about the band well over a year later. They got EVERYONE on the dance floor! Some individuals choose to go with a DJ because they are unsure whether a band can deliver the same as an original song but Sterling's performances sounded better than any prerecorded tracks! I cannot thank Barry Herman enough for making our wedding so memorable and holding true to what they promised. We had some glitches with our other vendors but not with Barry (they went beyond all expectations) ! I hope to be able to use Barry Herman Entertainment again and would highly recommend Sterling to anyone looking for a superb band!!

    Barry Herman Entertainment's reply:

    Emily,
    Thank you so much for you great comments in your review. Do you think you can add another .4% and make it 5.0
    Best Wishes
    Barry
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    Heather Sent on 12/01/2013
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    We learned of Barry Herman Entertainment from our venue, as they were one of the preferred vendors. We met with Barry and shared some songs that were important to have played, so that he could get a feel for our style. Barry showed us highlights from 2 bands, and we ended up choosing Fantasy. We couldn't have been happier with our choice. The dance floor was packed all night, and our guests are still raving about how great the music was. My aunt even said she was sore the next day from all the dancing she did! We especially enjoyed our introduction music, an instrumental version of Springsteen's 10th Avenue Freeze Out. We also had a couple of musicians for the cocktail hour, which made for a really nice ambiance. We had high expectations of Fantasy, and they definitely exceeded them. I would recommend Fantasy to anyone looking for a talented, professional band, that will keep guests on the dance floor the entire evening.
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    We used Barry Herman Entertainment at our wedding at The Plaza in NYC and it was a hard choice to decide which of their bands to use. They were all so good and sounded so authentic, but we chose Infinity and they were great !! They kept all my friends and my parents friends up dancing the entire night. Barry Herman's office made it easy to give them all my details (even though I kept changing them!) Thanks to all of them, I had the best wedding ever !!
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    Norma Sent on 08/06/2013
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    This is the second time I have had the privilege of working with the Barry Herman Orchestra! I highly recommend them to my couples and enjoy their talent and their ability to pay attenti8on to detail while remaining professional. They are truly a pleasure to work with and to listen to!

    Most sincerely,

    Norma Moutal
    One Heart Personalized Ceremonies
    www.oneheartceremonies.com
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    Katie Sent on 09/22/2013
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    After many appointments with wedding bands, a friend suggested I contact BARRY HERMAN ENTERTAINMENT
    The ceremony music was beautiful. Everyone loved the mariachi band at the cocktail hour, they all had so much fun listening and dancing to the music.

    And of course the band “INFINITY” was incredible. We barely made it around the tables to visit with everyone because they were all on the dance floor the entire night! I don't think there was a time when it was remotely empty. The music was great, and the songs they played really got everyone dancing. Every guest complimented the music, and some people said they had not danced that much in years!
    You can be sure we will recommend you at every opportunity
    Katie & Jim
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    Melissa Sent on 06/16/2013
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    Amazing entertainment. The harpist and flutist were exceptional and the band Fantasy kept the guests on the dance floor the entire evening!
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    Lori Sent on 09/15/2012
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    From the moment we walked in they were very helpful They guided me with various kinds of music for my ceremony and lots of options for the kind of musicians to use at my ceremony. I finally chose harp and flute. For the party we had a faabulous band Fantasy. They had all our guests up dancing and played great music. I couldn't be happier.
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    Julianne Sent on 09/12/2012
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    We were married 8/25/12 at The Manor in West Orange. My parents hired Fantasy. The first time I heard them was at the wedding. They were AMAZING is an understatement. They made the wedding! Our guests told us it was the best band they ever heard and they felt like they were at a concert. Barry Herman and his team were excellent also. It was a great experience. I hope I am invited to a wedding where they play so I can hear them again!
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    Mary Sent on 11/22/2011
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    AMAZING!!!!!!! We had Fantasy Band for our wedding and they were incredilble. At one point I forgot we had a band, thats how good they sounded. They learned our first dance and sounded exactly like the artist. I couldn't believe it. I was skeptical at first with getting a band; but well worth the money. The band was excellent!!!
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    Heather Sent on 05/25/2011
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    We just used Bary Herman Entertainment's band Sterling and I can't say enough great things about them ! We filled out the necessaary form on their website to make sure the band knew what we wanted. They knew just what to play to get my guests up dancing and boy did they dance. They also interacted with my guests. I know my wedding would not have been the same without them ! BRAVO
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    Maxi Sent on 02/16/2011
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    My husband and I got married January 15, 2011 at The Crystal Plaza. We used Cashmere Band. They were beyond amazing. We are speechless and don't even know how to thank them enough. They kept all of our guests on the dance floor the entire night with high energy. Everyone had so much fun and loved the music and the singers. I still have friends calling me saying they never heard a band like this and that they never danced at a wedding as much as they did at my wedding. We highly recommend any one of Barry Herman's bands they all are great and we had the wedding of of dreams. Thank you so much Barry Herman Entertainment!!!!!!!!
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    Sc510 Sent on 08/29/2010
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    DJ Rick from Barry Herman Entertainment and his assistant did an amazing job during our reception. They knew which songs to pick, they read the crowd easily and everyone was dancing! We would recommend them to everyone!
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    Cyrus Sent on 04/12/2010
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    Barry Herman Entertainment has a number of different DJs and band members, and here I am only reviewing DJ George. HE IS INCREDIBLE. We gave a list of a few songs, and he extrapolated to fill the night with awesome music that the crowd grooved to all night. My wife mentioned that she liked Hanson in a quiet conversation to one of her bridesmaids and George was listening so closely that he ended up playing a song by them, and she loved it. I have seen another DJ by them at another wedding and was disappointed, so if you go with this company, just ask for DJ George and I promise he won't let you down. Also, their price is extremely reasonable, but I'll say I didn't look around a whole lot for DJs
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    Eric Sent on 09/04/2009
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    We had a string quartet for the ceremony and Cashmere for the reception. The string quartet did as they should have, and we didn't really notice them, which is a good thing--people typically only notice that sort of thing if they make a mistake. Our reception band was nothing short of the best band I've ever heard. They were perfect. Period. If you have the opportunity to hire them, do so--it will make your reception! Also, try to make sure that Kenya is there for you--she was our liaison to the band and made it a completely stress free night for us!
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    Christina Sent on 10/08/2008
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    The strings for the ceremony and cocktail hour were fabulous! It made the event more elegant than we expected. If at all possible have live music for at least the ceremony to give your event that little-something-extra. It worked for mine!

    The DJ (Patrick Sinclair) was great as well! Not over-the-top, just right. Played the music we asked for as well as accepted requests from our guests. Instead of making the reception a club scene, it made it a venue that everyone could enjoy both young and old. :)
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    Brooke Sent on 12/18/2008
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    DJ Neil was so much fun!! He had our entire party up and dancing, even the old people had fun!! For the ceremony we had a Flute and Harp and the music was lovely... The cocktail hour we had a keyboard player... I didn't go to my Cocktail hour until the very end so I didn't get to hear the music
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    Steph Sent on 02/06/2008
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    The music at my wedding was Amazing!!!! The band I chose from this company, Cashmere, was professional and sounded exactly like any song I've heard on the radio. I had 285 guests and I swear everyone was dancing the whole night. I also had a 20 piece orchestra for the ceremony. This really impressed everyone and created a magical feeling to start our wedding.
    Working with the team at the office was so easy and they were so helpful in picking songs for father/daughter dance, cake cutting ect.
    I would highly reccomend this company for anyone getting married- they send their bands across the country but esp if you are in the nj, ny, ct, del area!!!!
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    Amanda Sent on 01/26/2011
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    DJ Neil went to great lengths to make to engage the crowd and he really got the party going. He is a great singer and having a live singer just added so much excitement. Our guests were always on the dance floor and would not leave even when there was an announcement that the bus was waiting outside to pick them up. I have been to many weddings where the DJs were pretty sub-par and dull, just playing music in the background. DJ Neil made sure to make the party come alive- I was also touched because he was sick on my wedding day but he still insisted on singing three songs. And he was fabulous. Should definitely consider DJ Neil and Barry Herman when throwing a party~
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    Stacey Sent on 11/06/2011
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    Great Music! Cashmere is wonderful. Had my wedding guests dancing all night.
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    Brent Sent on 12/20/2007
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    Amazing DJ. EVERYONE the young & old alike was up dancing...even our friends who claim that they can't dance had their dancing shoes on! All the guests left the reception with HUGE smiles on their faces. Definately a lot more interactive than other DJ's I've seen at other people's weddings. He definately made sure everyone left having a good time!
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    Meredith Sent on 02/05/2017
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    Barry Herman's band Sterling was fantastic! We chose Sterling over a year ago based on video clips, and on our wedding night, they surpassed all expectations. They sounded great musically, the vocalists were excellent, and they were able to perform a wide range of styles equally well. But their talent went beyond musical performance. Their timing was perfect, and their sets were put together so effectively that everyone was on the dance floor all night. And perhaps most importantly, they understood that their role was to be the catalyst to make the party great, but the stars of the evening were the bride and groom and all their guests. They never tried to claim the spotlight for themselves or over-manage the party or the dancing. They were such great performers that the partying and dancing all happened organically, as they should!

    The only tip I'd give is that they for the most part played their set without including too many of our own song list. They of course honored our specific requests for entrance, cake, first dance, the parents' own wedding songs, etc., but we'd put a lot of work into a "please play" song list (which they DID warn us would not necessarily get played) that felt largely ignored. So if you have any MUST-plays, just be sure to make that clear to them and they'll likely accommodate.

    Overall - big fans and would highly recommend Barry Herman and Sterling to future brides and grooms! They kept both young and old guests dancing and smiling all night long, and we couldn't be happier that we chose them for our wedding reception.
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