“I am speechless……literally (I lost my voice from a long night of screaming!). You guys blew everyone away. Not only are you all amazing musicians, but your joy and enthusiasm was palpable and infectious. Please, please add us to your list of references so we can gush to everyone.

Not sure if anyone expressed this in the chaos of the evening, but bride, groom, and both families thank you with all our hearts for helping to make an already magical evening even more amazing. We’ll be talking about it for a long, long time. You rock!”

Gratefully,
-Gail Weisman

“Peter, You and your band were…fantastic! My daughter’s wish for her wedding was that people would get up and dance and have a great time. They certainly did that! Your choice of music was perfect for the entire
group – from 14 year olds to 82 year olds. You kept everyone up and dancing and certainly set the mood for the entire reception.Your vocalists and musicians were outstanding! We can’t thank you enough. It was very difficult planning a wedding long distance but everything worked out beautifully. I know Emily and Jeff are going to write to you when they get back from their honeymoon. They had a great wedding. Thank you!” – Susan Swan

“Peter Hennes’s Orchestra rocks! Our daughter wanted an elegant and fun wedding, and we knew that a great orchestra was key. Peter delivered! The dance floor was full the entire night. They played one song after another, so there was no down time. The vocalists are excellent. Wonderful voices!” – Gail Hasbrouck

The bride and groom chose Our Love is Here to Stay for their bridal dance, followed by The Way You Look Tonight for a combined father/daughter and mother/son dance. Completely switching gears, we invited the rest of the guests to the dance floor with Let’s Get it Started by the Black Eyed Peas, which kicked off three straight hours of continuous music and dancing. At the end of the party, the groom commented to me that not only did their guests have a blast, but we looked like we did too. We always do, and I never have more fun than I do playing with our band!

Here’s what the bride had to say:

“Both Paul and I were thrilled with the way our wedding turned out. Everything ran smoothly, and everyone had a great time – we thank the Peter Hennes Orchestra for a large part of that. We keep getting comments from guests such as “what a great band!” “I have never had so much fun at a wedding!” and “the night just went by too fast.” Thanks for all that you did to help plan and execute an absolutely wonderful event!” – Elizabeth Galanis

“I can’t thank you enough for an amazing wedding! Your band kept our guests dancing for three hours straight! Many of our friends commented that they had never heard such an amazing band at a wedding! From our favorites to our grandparents favorites, you had all generations cutting a rug! Many thanks!” – Susie Callahan-Dunn (Wedding at Racquet Club of Chicago)

“Amazing! Outstanding! We were completely impressed with your band. You truly made our wedding an unforgettable experience. One month later our friends and family are still raving about “our band.” Thank you for incorporating as many of our favorite songs as possible and for continuing to play well into the night! The guests wouldn’t stop dancing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!” – Kim and Hans Montgomery (Wedding at Drake Hotel)

“The orchestra was absolutely amazing – above and beyond our greatest expectations. Most people thought it was the best part of the wedding celebration. We received many, many compliments. I would not hesitate to give our highest recommendations to anyone who is looking for superior entertainment for their event. Thank you, Peter!!” – Nancy Radis (Wedding at Palmer House Hilton)

When I started the Peter Hennes Orchestra, my goal was to have the best band in Chicago. This isn’t possible without extremely talented, enthusiastic, completely professional players who are fully committed. The level of musicianship required in our band is exceedingly high. We play music and arrangements that are unique to us, and we move seamlessly from one song to the next, which requires experienced musicians and singers who work well together as a unit. Besides the music, the “show” aspects of our performance require a group of people that are very familiar with each other and what the band is about. Having regular personnel allows us to achieve and maintain a level of quality that would simply be unattainable otherwise!