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Elegant Ensembles, Inc.

Services:

Bands, DJs

music of distinction
Phone: 800-943-5342 
360 Knickerbocker Road, Closter, NJ 07624
 
Overall Rating
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.9/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.9/5.0
Professionalism:
4.9/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.9/5.0
Flexibility:
4.8/5.0
 
69 Total Reviews
 
Nicole
Wedding: 4/14/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had the Savoy Stompers as our band and they were absolutely amazing. All of our guests keeping telling us how awesome the band was, and we totally agree. We worked with Mark and he was so easy to work with. We could tell he was very passionate about his work, he was always excited to talk to us which made us even more excited! He was always very responsive to our emails and phone calls. The few weeks before the wedding, he called to confirm our information, which was great. The band played all different kinds of music and even learned a couple new Italian songs for my mom's side of the family to dance to. When Franco sang Andrea Bocelli, one of our guests was coming back from the restroom and asked my dad if it was a CD, he was that amazing. All of the singers were absolutely awesome. They weren't even fazed when someone requested "Someone Like You" and they didn't have the lyrics! You would never have guessed she was singing from lyrics read off of an Iphone! It was remarkable. Mark was a great MC and kept the night moving along beautifully. They played our song, "You & Me" even better than Dave Matthews! :-) Our guests danced all night long. They played a perfect variety of older songs and popular, new songs. We thought they were awesome when we saw them online and on DVD, but they were even better in person. We really wanted to find a great band and we definitely did. Thank you so much Mark and all the members of the Savoy Stompers for making our wedding amazing.
Catherine
Wedding: 3/10/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We loved working with Elegant Ensembles (Mark, as owner / manager, and Joe, as our DJ night-of). Mark put us at ease from our first meeting with him, and we appreciated his no-nonsense, no-frills, no-BS conversation. We asked about some "extras" that we were interested in (i.e., up-lighting and things like that), and being very familiar with our venue, he let us know that it would be an extra cost that we would not need because of how our venue normally lights their space. This, and other valuable advice, was regularly offered to us and we really appreciated it. Mark and his team were very responsive to our phone calls and emails. They covered all the bases before we even thought to do so, and at our final interview, Mark even gave us great advice about how to greet all our guests without wasting time or missing meals. He assigned us a DJ that he thought would fit our personalities and styles (as well as jive with our Korean culture), and he was spot-on in giving us Joe for the night! Joe was great -- flexible with all our demands (there were "special things" that I asked for, as well as surprises that my husband planned secretly with him) and last-minute adjustments. He played JUST the right music at the right time, and even engaged in staged banter with my dad, who gave a special musical presentation. Joe never seemed frustrated or annoyed or flustered -- our guests danced like they've never danced before! We were so happy with the night and the party that Joe gave us -- all of our thumbs up to him and his crew! They were very professional, on-time, cheerful and enthusiastic, NOT cheesy (no Macarena or glow-sticks for us, thanks!), and all-around perfect for our evening. (Their price is right, too!)
jsayevich
Wedding: 2/19/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had a flute/keyboard player for our ceremony and a sax/keyboard player for the cocktail hour and then 2 DJ's for the reception. The music for the ceremony and cocktail hour was flawless. The musicians were very professional and did a superb job. The reception was a blast and our DJ's really pleased our guests. There were times that literally everyone was out on the dance floor having a great time. The DJ really knew how to read the audience and did a great job of working with our catering vendor. Leading up to the wedding, Elegant Ensembles was super easy to work with. They were really organized and on top of confirming all the details. I'd highly recommend them for any wedding or party!
Nifer60
Wedding: 12/30/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We first contacted Elegant Ensembles because they had both bands and DJs and we were undecided as to which we should choose. After speaking with Mark and explaining our vision for our wedding, he suggested a DJ. He was absolutely correct, DJ Gerry was amazing! Gerry had everyone dancing from the first song and he kept everyone up-and-moving until the end. He did an excellent job "moving through the decades" which honestly pleased everyone. And even though my husband and I had not planned on having much time to dance, we found ourselves on the dance floor quite a lot - and we had a blast. One of my mom's friends said, "This is the best music I've ever heard at a wedding!" One of my husband's coworkers said, "I've never been on the dance floor so early." One of my friends (who is tough to please) said, "There are so many great songs in a row - I can't go to the bathroom!" They are true experts at what they do and we appreciate the hard work that went into our wedding. I honestly felt like the business people at Elegant Ensembles were just as focused on our wedding being perfect as we were!
AM13
Wedding: 10/22/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I called many DJ companies before finding Elegant Ensembles and they were truly professional from start to finish!
Chrisie
Wedding: 10/7/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Elegant Ensembles was the the band for our October 7th wedding. We chose the Savoy Stompers and they were awesome! Mark Eliasoff was wonderful to work with from the day we met him, right through the planning and the big day. He is a true professional, very organized and knows how to read the crowd - they had everyone up dancing the whole night, the ceremony music was beautiful and cocktail hour too. So many people at the wedding asked for their business card! You can't go wrong with Elegant Ensembles - you will have a great night!!!
KVasilik
Wedding: 9/30/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Elegant Ensembles was used for both my husbands sisters' weddings and we both experienced first hand how amazing they were. We decided to use the same band, the Savoy Stompers. The band was outstanding! Made you want to spend every moment up on the dance floor. We knew this was an important part of our wedding. The entertainment means so much and making sure our guests were having a good time. Elegant Ensembles definitely achieved that. Mark was outstanding. He was extremely helpful trying to help us in selecting music and running through the format for introductions. All things we were not familiar with. He even went above and beyond and offered some valuable advice for the wedding day which I must say, no other vendor did. Mark always was reaching out making sure we were ok and if there was anything we ever needed to let him know. He also worked with us to achieve what we wanted for our Ceremony Music. He worked with us to make sure it was perfect, and it really was. We had such an amazing time out on the dance floor and so did our guests and that was our goal. Mark and the Savoy Stompers really made our Reception an very memorable event.
arteda
Wedding: 9/24/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The musicians for our ceremony and cocktail hour were fantastic!!! Our guests, including some musicians, raved how good they sounded. In addition, Mark, the owner was extremely personable, accomodating and receptive. You can't go wrong with Elegant Ensembles!!
fairhavenwedding
Wedding: 9/17/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Elegant Ensembles helped make our wedding a huge success. Initially, we were nervous about having a DJ. We didn't want someone who was going to talk and be obnoxious the entire night. DJ Gerry ended up doing a fantastic job - we are still receiving compliments from our guests. He had everyone dancing, both young and old, and the experience was exactly what we wanted. We highly recommend them.
Rebekah
Wedding: 9/10/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Our dance floor was packed!!! We used the band Full Effect from Elegant Ensembles at our September wedding. The #1 comment we heard from our guests was how awesome our band was! Our dance floor was always packed and no one wanted the night to end! Throughout the process Mark at Elegant Ensembles answered all our questions and walked us through what we had to do. He likes to get stuff done early which is great because there are already so many last minute things to do for the wedding, it was great that one thing was done ahead of time! Full Effect also held 2 showcases for us to see their new work. We knew they weren't a standard wedding band when we heard them do Cee Lo Green's "Forget You" for us! They also learned our first dance and parent dance songs which weren't standard and never asked any questions. We loved the band so much we wish we had another event where we could see them perform - anniversary...
Michael
Wedding: 9/4/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We can't say enough great things about Double Take. We recently had the pleasure of having them at our wedding on September 4th 2011. Having many years of experience in the wedding business, we both knew we wanted from our band. We are pleased to say that they surpassed our every expectation. Antonia was always available to help answer any questions and on the day of the wedding the band was just perfect. A HUGE thanks to Alicia and Russell (singers) who sing their hearts out and it shows.
kmadardesign
Wedding: 9/3/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We hired this company to provide musicians to play at our daughters wedding cocktail hour. They arrived well in advance of the time requested. They were personable and friendly to our guests. Most importantly they played beautiful music that set the tone for a great event. Mark was excellent to work with and very responsive to all our needs. I would highly recommend this company!
Meghan
Wedding: 8/13/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We hired the Savoy Stompers for our wedding and they were out of this world! They did an amazing job pacing our reception and keeping the energy high all night long. I danced the night away and had an absolute blast at my own wedding. The musicians are not only incredibly talented, but extremely professional. I have had a number of guests from my wedding ask for their contact information and I hope to go to another event with them soon!
Laura
Wedding: 8/12/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had an amazing time at our wedding, and so did our guests! A huge part of the evening was Joseph Anthony, our Elegant Ensembles DJ. We had over 230 people, and he kept everyone happy and dancing all night long! Our young friends and older family members all commented on how great he was - the variety was exactly what we were hoping, the volume was loud enough to keep the energy up AND have a conversation, and he wasn't overly-involved, which was exactly what we wanted. Would (and do) highly recommend to anyone!
Rachel
Wedding: 7/3/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
When we went to Mark at Elegant Ensembles, we were not sure what type of band we wanted for our wedding day. We had already met with a couple of agencies with bands, but none really impressed us. Mark showed us some of his bands, and when we heard the Savoy Stompers ... we knew right away that this was the band we wanted! The Savoy Stompers were awesome! They kept us all dancing all night ... and seemed to know just the right songs to sing when. EVERYONE commented on how wonderful the band was! I would highly recommend this band to anyone looking for professionalism, quality, and a great time!
Judy
Wedding: 6/24/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Right on Time did an AMAZING job at our wedding. The ceremony music was soft and gentle, the cocktail hour ensemble was jazzy and festive, and the reception was outstanding with people dancing to the wee hours. Marc and Sal listened carefully to our requests, were incredibly attentive, and made sure we were happy the entire time (we were!). Great folks to work with -- you will not be disappointed.
Jennifer
Wedding: 6/18/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had Double Take perform at our wedding and they were a hit. We were nervous about a wedding band, but they were fabulous. They played a great variety of music, so everyone was up and dancing, not just the young people. We got a lot of compliments on the band, and our parents were pleased with them too!
Wedding: 6/4/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
DJ Gerry from Elegant Ensembles, Inc. was absolutely wonderful. We hired him for our ceremony music and reception. We provided him with the ceremony music and the music was clear and timing was right. He was working in conjunction with the maitre'd to time when the bridal party was coming in and the bride as well with the songs I've selected. He was dressed well in a tux. He also called us about 5 days before the wedding to make sure he has the correct pronunciation for all the bridal party members. His voice was clear during the announcements. He played all the music we have listed and more!!! Plus, you can totally use a DJ instead of musicians for your ceremony as long as they have speakers in the ceremony.
Lynn
Wedding: 5/22/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We were fortunate to find Elegant Ensembles to provide the music for my daughter's intimate wedding in New Hope, PA. We knew we wanted a jazz trio, and we were excited that they could switch and play a flute for the ceremony. Dave Grossman was the leader of the group, and he could not have been more professional or more flexible. My daughter wanted to have the ceremony outside, despite the overcast day, and the guys had to move their instruments a couple times, never complained! Dave called a few times before the event to make sure we were getting exactly what we wanted. He was so sweet about learning aseveral unconventional choices that the bride and groom requested for the processional and recessional music. He made a cd of their songs to play during the breaks. Our guests all commented on how nice the music was and, even though we were in an intimate venue, it was just right. Really, we could not have been happier with our choice in using Dave Grossman's trio and Elegant Ensembles!
Andrea
Wedding: 5/7/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The Savoy Stompers had us dancing the entire time and provided a fantastic party! Mark was outstanding--professional, responsive and helpful with advice...it is obvious he is passionate about his job! We would not have changed one thing!
 
 
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