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Your wedding is your chance to shine as a couple and to share your commitment to one another with those most important to you, and...
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Every couple wants their wedding to reflect who they really are, honor their guests, and to be a beautiful event. A big part of this...
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You’ve planned every moment of your wedding down to the smallest detail, and there’s no reason that your wedding playlist should be any different. Your...
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If you’re planning your wedding, you have visions in your head – and you naturally want everything to be perfect from the ceremony through the...
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If you have a big celebration coming up, such as a wedding, you naturally want everything to be perfect. One element that can help make...
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When you’re planning an event, you must consider many factors to ensure you hire the perfect entertainment vendor. Music is a critical aspect of any...
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When planning a memorable event, whether it’s a wedding, corporate conference, or private celebration, the choice of entertainment plays a pivotal role in creating a...
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Music can remarkably shape our emotions and create an atmosphere that transcends words and resonates deeply within us. This phenomenon does not only apply to...
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Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! We know you have a lot to plan and many vendors to choose from in Philadelphia and along the East...
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Your wedding day is a celebration of love, and every detail contributes to the magical atmosphere. When it comes to the soundtrack of your special...
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The wedding industry continues to be big business. Reports show that pre-pandemic, the sector market value was at $3 billion in the US and $72...
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A message from Carmen Tomasetti regarding the safety of doing business with CTO As we all continue to monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we want...
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2020 is the start of a new decade and an excellent year to marry your soulmate in. If you want somewhere sunny, warm, and filled...
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2020 is a wonderful year to have an unforgettable wedding day. There are many popular wedding trends that have been created with the new decade....
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To ensure you have the kind of entertainment you’ve dreamt of on your big day, it’s helpful to be on the same page with your...
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Are you getting married and in the midst of planning a wedding in the Philadelphia area? You must know by now how important the music...
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Have you ever been to a wedding reception without music? I doubt you have, but you’ve probably been to a wedding where the music selection...
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Your wedding is going to be one of the most special and memorable days of your life because it’s the day you make a public...
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Music is an integral piece of the wedding. It gives the guests a glimpse of who the bride and groom really are by adding a...
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Want to make your 2020 wedding unforgettable? We’ve made a list to ensure that your wedding is the most fun, most memorable wedding reception your...
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CTO Grand Central has been at the Philadelphia Cricket Club any number of times before. It can be a challenge – the stage is tight...
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CTO Grand Central Band Played Wedding Reception at the Downtown Club, Philadelphia We always feel great when a wedding reception goes exactly as planned from...
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CTO Tribeca Rocked out Mike & Taylor’s wedding at “The Lucy” by Cescaphe in Philadelphia! I have to say that their guests were the most...
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While planning your wedding, you may have come across wedding band showcase live events. If you’ve never been to – or even heard of –...
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Once you’ve booked the perfect live wedding band, it’s time to start outlining the schedule of events. When you include hair and makeup, photos, the...
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At CTO Artists, we understand that wedding planning can be extremely stressful. From the Save the Date invitations to the icing on the cake, we...
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A live wedding band will (literally) play a huge role in your wedding night that you’ll never forget. According to a Wedding Wire survey, reception...
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Your Philadelphia area wedding venue is booked and you’re ready to move forward with the most important entertainment aspect of your wedding – the music....
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You’re getting married, so the two of you doubtless share much in common. Sometimes, though, that delightful simpatico doesn’t extend to mutual music styles. One...
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We can’t tell you how many times we’ve experienced conflict in the family over music at the wedding reception. It’s a problem that’s more common...
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Entertainment and weddings are a natural fit. Everyone’s in a celebratory mood and ready to party. The happy couple walks into its bright future, billowing...
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Landmarks. That’s what weddings are. They mark the passage of our lives and bind two families together with the promise of renewal, fortified by love....
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The ideal wedding reception is dependent on several factors – the quality and synergy of the mix of guests, the quality and timing of the...
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A hot band brings the dance floor to life. It reaches out to the audience and pulls it out of its seats, drawing it toward...
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Every wedding needs a signature song and 2017 produced no shortage of them. In this post, your friends at CTO Artists take you on a...
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You’re planning your wedding. The date is set. The reception venue is booked. Now, what about the band? Your wedding band is one of the...
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We know that planning a wedding can be a hair-raising experience. There are so many factors to consider, from getting the grands there from the...
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It’s that time of year we all love. It’s the Holidays and that means office Christmas parties and festive fun. Now’s the time to book...
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It doesn’t matter what kind of an event you’re planning. Whether it’s a wedding or another landmark celebration, you need to choose a venue that...
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Everyone approaches a wedding as a joyous event. But on the way to the altar, there are so many things to manage. There are fires...
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Love is the best part of living. It’s what makes this crazy rollercoaster ride worthwhile. At what’s more evocative than music to give your love...
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Everyone wants their wedding to be special and nowadays, you can find all manner of quirky entertainment to amuse guests. While all these ideas are...
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Weddings take a lot of careful planning. If you’re planning one now, we don’t have to tell you. All the same, if we had a...
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A summer wedding is a dream for many. The weather’s fine, the days are long and the optimism of the season is tailor-made for tying...
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DJs are a great alternative to live bands. Accessible to almost all budgets, they keep the party pumping by knowing how to keep the dance...
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With everything else you need to think about when planning an event, lighting the space may be the last thing on your mind. Whether you’re...
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For almost 30 years, CTO Artists has been bringing the most professional entertainment to weddings all over the Northeastern USA, California, Florida and beyond. Philadelphia...
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It’s your wedding, so you want your music. You want to hear the songs most meaningful to you and get your nearest and dearest fired...
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You’ve waited your whole life to find your other half. And now, the moment has arrived. As the first notes of “your” song fill the...
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Most of us have been to weddings where somebody’s brother threw together a pick-up band, or hired the friend of a friend. Maybe it was...
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