University Club of Chicago Wedding 9/6/08

Posted on September 13, 2008 
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trioWe never have a less than extraordinary wedding at the University Club of Chicago, but last Saturday’s was truly phenomenal! We were in Cathedral Hall, which looks like the interior of a medieval cathedral. After playing three short dance sets during dinner, the band rocked the house for four hours straight without a break, and there wasn’t one song without a completely packed dance floor. The bride’s comment at the end of the night was “You guys were incredible! I just don’t know why anybody would consider hiring any other band!” which, of course, was great for us to hear!

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Galleria Marchetti Wedding 6/28/08

Posted on June 30, 2008 
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From the bride:

Peter,

All I can say is “Wow.” Seriously … “wow.” Jim and I were floored with your performance last night. Your execution, delivery, professionalism, and talent made for a truly seamless night. We were honored to have you and your EXTREMELY talented group of individuals share in our celebration. If it wasn’t for you and your group, our celebration would have been incomplete. Aside from comments from our guests along the lines of “Best Wedding Band Ever,” “Where did you find them?”, “They are incredible!”, etc., etc., my mother said to me today, “Do you know who I really liked meeting yesterday?” And I said, “No, who?” And she said, “Peter Hennes. He was so nice!”

You and your group were everything I dreamed of and more.

Thank you for everything, and we hope that you and your group are as proud of yourselves as we are to have had you with us last night.

Sincerely,
Mindy Kedvesh

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Fairmont Hotel Chicago Wedding 6/14/08

Posted on June 18, 2008 
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We played an exceptionally elegant wedding last Saturday in the International Ballroom at the Fairmont with one of our favorite wedding consultants Linda Alpert. The client added our violin section to the band for everything from the ceremony through the dancing. I have to say that the sound of the eleven piece band with a violin section is absolutely stunning! From Sinatra to the current hits, there are strings on the original recordings of most of the music we play, so having the ability to make the band sound so close to the originals is really a treat! If it’s in your wedding budget, the violin section is really a great addition and is highly recommended!

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Union League Club of Chicago Wedding 5/31/08

Posted on June 5, 2008 
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We played yet another fantastic wedding at the Union League Club of Chicago last Saturday. In my opinion, the Union League Club’s “Blue Room” on the sixth floor is one of the most beautiful and elegant venues for weddings and events in Chicago. Read more »

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Michael Delott Photography

Posted on May 30, 2008 
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Pretty cool photo, eh! This picture of me playing at the Peninsula Hotel last Sunday was shot by our pal and ace wedding photographer Michael Delott. If you’re looking for a great photographer with a wonderful fine art sensibility for your wedding, check out Michael’s website. Highly recommended!

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Peninsula Hotel Wedding 5/25/08

Posted on May 28, 2008 
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We played another exceptional wedding at the Chicago Peninsula Hotel on 5/25/08! It’s always a pleasure working with wedding consultant Reva Nathan. Her events always look beautiful, are meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. Read more »

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Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dances

Posted on April 10, 2008 
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Most brides and grooms want to schedule a special father/daughter and mother/son dance. Both need to be started from a clear dance floor. Because they don’t involve all of your guests, these dances can present logistical issues that need to be solved. Read more »

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