Well, I’m not even sure if these guys do weddings but I saw on their website that they do "private events"…so I assume that they might…

But, last Saturday night we went out with friends to the Griswold Inn in Essex, CT and saw this great swing band called Shiny Lapel Trio in their Tap Room.  It was great!  They went from old standards like "Summer Wind" to "Americano" (remember in The Talented Mr. Ripley) and then broke into U2’s I Will Follow!

Everyone was on their feet dancing and singing and these guys could really play to a crowd.  I just wanted to pass their name on because if you are looking for something intimate and eclectic and fun …and not the standard wedding band, I could see these guys being a great, classy addition to a more intimate wedding (thinking tent wedding, etc.).  I did see that the lead singer Tiger Marion did the Kohl’s commercial to "Sway" and his voice has been compared to Michael Buble (and some like his voice better!)… here it is on You Tube.

They have a standard gig at the Griswold Inn on Tuesday nights if you want to check them out…and even if it’s not right for your wedding, it’s a great date night or night out with friends!

The other thing I’ll say about picking a band/dj/etc. for your wedding…never forget that the band/dj/etc. is your host to the whole night – it is so important that you get someone that can host/work a crowd in a way that fits with your style or you can get a guy willing to play anything you want but that is totally inappropriate for the type of party you want to throw.

Finally, as I feel the need to include  photos with most posts, I am so happy to have someone take a good photo of Mike and me together…there are very few which is why there is no pic of me or us on our website!  Thank you to Val Sorensen for this picture which I love: