From ceremony through dancing, Jamie & Ryan’s celebration was an incredible party at a gorgeous, historic venue. Love every Frank Lloyd Wright detail at The Rookery. Makes you want to get up & dance, right?
“This is a truly phenomenal band! I think they may be a little hidden gem right now, but I would jump on the chance to work with them. We worked with Chris on our wedding just a couple of weeks ago and it could not have been executed more perfectly. From the very beginning, he was such a pleasure to work with. I had many ideas and he walked me through countless pricing options, instrument combinations, etc. He also had great ideas for things we were unsure about and is an excellent listener. Chris is exceedingly professional – a dream to work with.
We hired Chris and his musicians for our ceremony (cello and violin performed pop instrumental songs), the jazz trio for our cocktail hour, and the 10-piece band for our reception. Chris did a great job MC-ing and he and the band’s music was never cheezy wedding band- sounding, just really, really good. All our guests commented on how great they were and the dance floor was full all night!”
Linsday and Will chose the absolutely wonderful Empire Room at the Palmer House for their ceremony and reception — There’s something about that room…maybe it’s coming from the stunning lobby with anticipation as you ascend the staircase and open the doors to a room that has so much Chicago music history! If you’re thinking about where to have your party – definitely call Jane Himmel at the Palmer House. And to coordinate all aspects of your day, do what Lindsay and Will did — get Claudia Antony Zompa from As You Wish Events — her events are always flawless. What a pleasure to work with both Jane & Claudia together!!
Here is Lindsay & Will fantastic 5-star review:
“We hired Chris Sarlas and his band for our August 2012 wedding and couldn’t have been happier. They were spectacular from beginning to end. We had the string quartet for our seating music and processional, and the main band for the entire reception. They were perfect! Chris’ introductions and announcements were totally seamless, the band and vocalists were amazing, and all of our guests were dancing until the very end. I cannot count how many people complimented us on the band choice, and people continue to ask me for their info. Everyone was blown away by the variety of songs and the talent of these vocalists.
Go to their website to hear audio and see video of this talented group. That is how we first decided to sit down and talk with Chris. Professional, pleasant, experienced, wonderful! Thanks, Chris and crew for an amazing night!”
With a sea of hotel choices in this great city, The Radisson Blu shines through just a bit brighter! Zoe and Nick chose this new spot as the location for their sensational Greek/American wedding reception!
From Zoe’s 5-star review on Wedding Wire:
“This band is off the charts! They can play everything your heart desires. The night was such a blur for me, but my guests kept saying the band was amazing, the songs sound just like they do on the radio! All I remember was my first dance which they sang perfectly.
Another plus was the fact they could play both American and Greek music for our Big Fat Greek wedding. Our dance floor was constantly full, the guests were itching to get out there and cut a rug!
Chris is a professional all the way and was great at keeping the party going for our wedding. Our guests didn’t want to stop!
Once in a while, something happens during an event that is truly special. Alexis’ mom Zoe surprised her by singing “In My Daughter’s Eyes”/Martina McBride with us. It was absolutely magical, as was the entire celebration.
This 5-star review from the bride on yelp means the world to us:
“This band made our wedding spectacular! My dad passed away 6 months before the wedding and Chris Sarlas was/is such an amazing, genuine person. He really helped me through the whole process and truly cared. The singers were awesome as well as the instruments. All of our guests complimented us the entire night on how great the band was. We had some greek dancing too and the singers and musicians were incredible. The band made the room come alive! You will not be disappointed with the Chris Sarlas Orchestra!”
Alexis, we know that your father is looking down and smiling upon you both. Thank you so much for choosing us to keep you dancing on your wedding day 🙂
Another repeat client, and we love that so much! Many thanks to the bride & groom for this fantastic review:
“Chris Sarlas Orchestra just performed at our wedding on June 23rd. I am so impressed with their work. Chris was so professional when working with us prior to the wedding. He was easy to reach by phone and very detailed in his preparation. He really put our minds at ease. We had complete faith in him and HE DELIVERED!!! The band sounded amazing.
I am not exaggerating when I say they are one of the best live bands I have ever heard. All the guests at our wedding were so impressed with how good they sounded. They play a vast array of music including new releases, 80’s music, classic rock, country, traditional, and more. The Chris Sarlas Orchestra really enhanced our wedding day.
Also, be sure to check out their sister company Artistrings. They played our ceremony music. There was a full string quartet that played classical music. It was fantastic!!!
We really have nothing but good things to say about the Chris Sarlas Orchestra!!!”
Your guests will tell you that they're dancing to the best band in Chicago
