New York/Washington's Best Musicians, Photo & Video

Amaretto played at our wedding on October 22nd. I have never in my life been more compelled to write a review. They were absolutely phenomenal and THE reason that people are still talking about how much fun they had at our wedding. Working with David Fletcher was a joy. His responsiveness, flexibility, trustworthiness and confidence made the wedding planning process much easier for me and my now husband. After reading the reviews on WeddingWire and listening to clips on their website, I was confident Amaretto would be great; however, they were even better than I could have imagined. Everyone danced from start to finish... young, old, and in between. Their set list, which we really left up to them, was a perfect mix of classics and current hits. They even took the time to learn 3 songs for us, which we didn't finalize for them until 2 weeks before the event, and they performed them perfectly.

Thank you Amaretto for making our wedding night one for the history books!

Guests thoroughly enjoyed the band. They played music appropriate to the event taking place as well as the time of the evening.

Amazing amazing amazing is all I can say! We had so much fun and guests have told us how much they enjoyes the band at our wedding. It was a total blast and working with them was a complete joy. Highly recommended if you aré looking for fabulous wedding entertainment.

This band was rockin! Everyone was asking me where I found the band. They played a great mix of older songs and top hits. I was still singing some of the songs that they played the next day. People were also impressed by the voices of the two lead singers.

We booked them for a shorter period, and they only took one short break upon my request. They also set up a microphone for toasts. They played all of our requests and kept people on the dancefloor.

One thing though was that we had choreographed a dance for our first dance and the tempo was probably double the tempo in the version of the song that we used. If you are working on your first dance, confirm the tempo with the band.

Overall, great band, great experience. If you want good live music, you can't go wrong. Maybe I'm biased, but one of the best wedding bands I've seen.

Amaretto did an amazing job at our wedding. The entire wedding party was on the dance floor the whole night and no one wanted to stop dancing once the night was over.

We originally scheduled the band for our Nov 6th wedding, but we had an illness in the familiy that force is to move the date to April 2nd, Amaretto moved the date with no questions asked, no fee to move. That was the first mark of how truly professional this band is. Mr. Fletcher kept in contact with us throughout the weeks leading up to teh event to esure that we didn't forget anything. They even learned some songs for us! They provided the Videography and it turned out great. I would highly recommend this band for any event!! The music was very hip and exactly on point. They even provided a 3-person jazz ensemble for our coctail hour. I cannot say enough good things about these guys!

Dear David,

I can’t begin to express our gratitude for an outstanding evening. Having a band of your caliber can transform an evening and it was PERFECT! I don’t think there was one person that didn’t make it to the dance floor at some point in the evening, and at one point, I think we were all up there at the same time. You crossed generations and genres and almost every guest said “where did you find this band”! Of course I couldn’t take the credit, it was the first thing Ken said when he heard Abby was getting married….”you’ve got to get Amaretto”! When I called you and found out that you were available so close to the holidays I couldn’t believe my good fortune. Little did I know how lucky I truly was! My good friend had her daughter’s wedding in November and we attended. They had a huge band from NYC that they groom’s parents provided. Well…she even said to me that you were the best, and she was keeping you in mind when her next daughter gets married! I don’t even recall you ever taking a break, you were all so energetic and in tune with the crowd , it was just incredible! Abby and Scott really enjoyed talking with you at the end of the evening… I know that’s hard when all you can think about is packing up and getting on the road. You really made them feel special and I thank you for that. As soon as I catch up I’m going on Wedding Wire and give you a glowing review.

Thank you for such a magical evening and I will pass your name on to ever bride/person who is looking for an incredible experience. Oh I almost forgot…when the horns came out into the crowd…too good to be true. Abby said that when the horns came out and encircled her while she was dancing, that was the highlight of her evening. Except for the actual marriage ceremony!

Take care and thanks again!

Jamie

Washington's Best did a wonderful job in capturing unforgettable moments of our 25th wedding anniversary. The videographer "Rick" was flexible and accommodating to video the ceremony and reception. Very professional in their services!!!

Great to work with...got back to us quickly and were very pleasant. We hired the 3 piece Latin Jazz trio for the cocktail hour and they were awesome! At the last minute, we decided to use a videographer and they were available and very friendly.

Washington's Best were a fantastic vendor, especially for the price! They provided affortable, professional entertainment that I had always dreamed of for my wedding. The Acousticats have a great sound, and Rich Amelang was wonderful; a perfect mix of relaxed and professional. It was so nice to have zero worries on my wedding day!

The pictures are fabulous! My Mom and I just relived the wedding and reception through Nenad's camera. 935 pictures of the right setting and people at the right time from the right angles. Sometimes I'd swear he was in two places at once. He's just so good at knowing what works and those cameras are awesome! Of course every one of those pictures could be blown up poster size and still have fabulous resolution. The important shots exist in multiple forms using background blur and different lighting. I really hope he grabbed a bite to eat during the 6 hours because as you can tell he worked tirelessly. I can't say enough about how happy we are and we feel very lucky to have had Nenad with us on our special day.

Washington's Best was fantastic-- my e-mails were always responded to in a very timely manor. They worked with me so they could play even slightly more obscure songs and gave me great recommendations. Their prices for a duet were also better than anywhere else that I looked. On the day of the wedding, my performers were flexible, played well, and were very nice.

The best night of my life! We didn't stop dancing the entire evening. Our guests are still writing to us to ask about the band and tell us how much fun they had!

Amaretto was an amazing band! Everyone, from the youngest 18 year old to the oldest 78 year old was on the dance floor!!!!

Washington's Best provided my videography and ceremony music at my wedding. I have used Washington's Best for my corporate event planning work and they have always been wonderful to work with. They provided me a string quartet for my ceremony music. I worked closely with the lead of the group and she was very flexible on my music selections and also worked with the church to make sure the group and the Church music director connected. The music sounded beautiful.

The videographer did a great job as well. He created a full dvd of us that captured the wedding perfectly. It was so exciting to get to watch back and I didnt realize how much I missed. The quality of the video was great and very reasonably priced.

I would recommend David at Washington's best for any of your needs for your weekend. They are great!

Amoretto is the best big band sound bar none! We have had them perforn at two weddings. Both evenings were knock outs; the guests danced until the "fat lady sang." David could not be more accomodating. He listened to our desires in music selections and even played tunes form the musical Jersey Boys at our request. The trio for cocktail hour played jazz that added just the right background for the gathering. The professionalism of the musicians and the vocalists was unquestioned. How good does it get? You would have to hire Amoretto for your event to find out. Kathy Thomas

We loved this band. They were very accommodating and made for one of the best receptions I've ever been to. My favorite stuff was the older Motown and funk, but they do more current stuff as well. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Totally worth it.

We are so glad we went with Dave Fletcher and Washington's Best to photograph our wedding day! The pictures came out great and we plan to use Washington's Best again at our next special occasion.

The service provided by Washington' Best was excellent. David Fletcher flew from DC to Florida to provide music, photography and videography for our Ft Myers Beach wedding. He played keyboard processional on the beach, including Beatles and Bach, then he did several video portions and took photographs. He captured the event perfectly and also provided party music after the event to around 50 guests, some from New Zealand, Canada and London, all of whom agreed he was wonderful. Sherrin and I cannot thank him enough, the photos were with us the next day and the memories of his music on the beach will last a lifetime! I only wish we could have flown his 9 piece band Amaretto to Florida to play, from all reports, they are sensational!

The picture were awesome! Value was great!

We used Washinton's Best for our reception music. The band Amaretto was incredible.

We used the band Washington's Best for our wedding and cocktail hour and could not have been more pleased.Our guests had a fabulous time and had wonderful things to say about them.

Amaretto rocked! They played a great mix of both new and old hits and had everyone dancing all evening. David was exceptionally professional and flexible. The band learned a new song and agreed to play backup as a close friend sang for our first dance. We would absolutely hire them again and recommend them to any of our friends.

Our photographer from Washington's Best was wonderful. We only had him take photographs for the ceremony, and he still took at least 200 photos. Also, we only had 20 guests. The photos turned out beautifully, and we received them very soon after the wedding. Their prices are very good compared to other photographers in the Washington DC area. We highly recommend them.

f you are getting married (or having an event) in the DC metro area, save yourself a lot of hassle, running around, and money and just go straight to Washington's Best. You will not be disappointed.
We hired them for our wedding reception - photographer, and jazz guitar - and it was so easy, and they were so wonderful. Washington's Best was recommended to me by a friend, and I am delighted that we took her advice. Photographers alone can set you back a huge chuck of change around here. We got 3 hours, plus 100 prints and ALL the photos on disk for $750. Yelpers, you can't beat that with a stick. Making the arrangements was super easy. After emailing David Fletcher, the director of Washington's Best, he mailed out the contracts with preaddressed and stamped return envelopes. All I had to do was sing and send it back in. Too easy. A couple of weeks before the big day, the musician and the photographer called to check in with me. No problem there.
Don't let the price fool you, our photographer was just fabulous!!! Nenad Mladenovic (http://nenadphotograph...) came to take the pictures. He showed up before schedule and took pictures of the preparation stage. He was fun and professional, and made sure in checking with us that he was taking pictures of the people and moments that we wanted captured. [And, he's a cutie. My mother and mother-in-law both have a crush on him!] From time to time he would show us the shots he was getting on the display on his camera. They were spectacular.
Dave Mosick was our guitarist, providing nice relaxed jazz for our post wedding soiree. While I did not have the personal interaction with Dave like I did with Nenad, his contribution was superlative as well. The music was just right, and set the perfect tone for the party. It was $300 for Dave to play two hours.
Washington's Best is a professional organization of musicians and photographers. I would use them again in a heartbeat. If you have a wedding coming up, skip all the expense and annoyance of shopping around with other photographers and musicians - use Washington's Best. You'll save time and money, and get the professional results that you want. Use that extra $2500 you would have spent with some other photographer, and go on a great honeymoon!

Can't commend Amaretto's band leader highly enough for his responsiveness and careful consideration of our requests. We had a true dialogue for months before the event. As for the performance itself: dozens of guests have since sought us out to rave about the band above all else. You could never have fit more people on the dance floor.

Great music, genuine energy, and never a minute of stress from Day One. Book them now!

This band made our wedding a huge success. Every guest said they were the best band that they every hear. The dance floor was never empty, they seem to know just what music to play that got our guest on the floor. I was very happy with the service. David was easy to work with. It made one very important part of the celebration perfect. I can't say enough just how wonderful they were. It was a night to remember.

Absolutely all aspects of their service were impecable. Exteremly easy to work with, and undoubtedly one of the best bands in DC.

Would not have been the same wedding without Amaretto. Thank you!!

Their name says it all..."Washington's Best". After reading other glowing reviews of Washington's Best and experiencing quick response to my online request for services, I decided to use them for my recent wedding and outdoor reception. Despite me being late for my wedding, photographer, Sassan was at the church early and began working his magic with the camera. Upon my late arrival to the church, Sassan immediately began photographing me and my bridesmaids and matron of honor. After the ceremony and upon arrival at the outdoor reception location, Sassan effortelessly took photos in the sweltering heat with a short break to eat and drink water. Despite my groom's challenging attitude caused by the heat, Sassan was able to direct my groom's attention to posing for memorable wedding photos and it shows in the photos. All 500+ photos within a span of 3 hours were nothing less than perfect! We are very pleased with the service and recommend David's Fletcher's Washington's Best to any and every bride within the DC metro area. Sassan and David - thank you for capturing our wedding in photos that will tell our story of that day for a life time.

P.S. My husband is now grateful that we hired a professional photographer rather than relying on the candid shots from our guests. he can't stop looking at the photos. He is grinning from ear-to-ear and repeats how great Sassan not only captured our wedding ceremony and reception; but also captured our guests and the locations of our special day.

Best Regards,

Nicole & Bryant
Accokeek, MD

Amaretto was AMAZING! They kept our dance floor packed and played great music! We are so happy that we had them at our wedding reception! David Fletcher was very helpful and answered emails immediately.

Washington's Best provided both DJ, live band, and ceremony music. They met with us ahead of time to get an idea of our personalities, allowed us to provide our own music requests for the DJ portion of the day, and their live ceremony and reception music was done extremely well.

I loved my photos and my video! The photographer they assigned to my wedding was very professional, kind and friendly and so was the videographer. They were both great at taking the best moments. They have definitely created a beautiful memory of our wedding.

Very easy to work with, and at the same time, professional and highly skilled.

Washington's Best was amazing! The photographer and videographer that we had were tons of fun, very professional and they took some great photos and videos! The only thing that I regret is not taking more photos with my immediate family and the reception venue, but that was because I was being pulled in all directions! The quality of some of the pictures didn't come out too well, but that's because I chose the package where I would customize my own photos. It would've been nice though if a couple of the pictures that were blurry would've been clearer because they looked like they could've been great! In any case, I am very pleased and would definitely use them again! They also did a great job with my engagement photos!

We got the cheapest photo package since we knew a lot of our friends would be taking pictures. Our couple shots were nice but there were a lot of random shots among the guests that were trying to be candid but were leaning toward being non-professional. Shortly after the best man spoke, Mr. Fletcher (the photographer) had to leave for another engagement. Nevertheless, I feel we got what we paid for and know better not to recommend him for future weddings. In fairness, I did like that we got to keep a CD of all the shots he took, not just the ones he printed for us. Also, Mr. Fletcher is an excellent musician and I can bet Washington’s Best does its best at wedding music more than photos.

The not only have fabulous entertainment, they treat their customers with the most amazing customer service. Good people, talented, and easy to work with! You want to hire them for your wedding to make it the most special day of your life.

Washington's Best is comprised of many talented professionals, each one, bringing their own personalized style. We have worked with them for over seven years and have never had a disappointed couple. They go the extra mile to ensure the couples' wedding day is all that they hoped for. - Valerie Hough, Captivating Creations By Valerie

A Splash of Elegance is proud to be the preferred planners for David Fletcher's New York/Washington's Best Musicians, Photo & Video. It is a pleasure to work with true professionals who listen and respond to their client's desires, creating fabulous memories.

I had the pleasure of working with Washington's Best on the MIX 107.3 Wedding in a Week contest wedding. David was very flexible and professional, and responsive. The band he supplied, Curbside Manner, was absolutely fantastic - everyone was raving about them. They played a wide range of songs, everyone was dancing to. The lead singer was versatile & dynamic, while the entire band was clearly passionate about their music. Obviously Washington's Best supplies superb talent - I would definitely recommend Washington's Best!

Excellent! Totally professional with a wide range of services from videography and photography to every musical style and genre.

Excellent! Totally professional with a wide range of services from videography and photography to every musical style and genre.

David Fletcher is fantastic to work with. An absolute professional and Amaretto is a fantastic fun band that plays music that keeps all of your guests on the dance floor. I absolutely highly recommend this company and Amaretto!

Washington's Best set the perfect tone for the party.Very profesional

Professional, Patient and wonderful Photograher, I can not wait to work with you further.

I had the pleasure of working with Washington's Best photographer, ceremony music, Amaretto Band and Videographer for the "Wedding in a Week" contest and have to say that they were hands down such great people to work. With a quick turn around it felt as if we had been discussing the wedding details for months. They were very organized and professional. They worked through all the details with the couple without them ever feeling stressed! I would highly recommend Washington's Best to all my clients! You will not be disappointed!