From ceremony through last dance, we were honored to provide the music for this wonderful couple. Expert coordination from Lauren at LK Events. If you are considering a consultant, she is a MUST CALL. An absolute pleasure to work with, each & every time!
“We don’t have enough great things to say about the Chris Sarlas Orchestra. Our wedding guests packed the dance floor all night, and we are still receiving compliments about how wonderful our band was! Chris intently listened to the songs we hoped to hear/songs we didn’t want to hear and was a pleasure to work with.”
This party ROCKED. Justin had one song that was a MUST PLAY. So we learned it just for him:
Also, we discovered that Dayna can RAP. Pretty darn cool.
Kristy’s dad was incredibly kind to leave us this 5 star review:
“could not have been more impressed with band. chris sarlas ran the wedding from introduction of bride to final dance. as father of bride I just sat back and enjoyed the party. He ran it beautifully and my daughter and wife were thrilled. never ending parade of guests all night kept telling me what a wonderful band. dance floor was filled from first dance until last dance. Chris communicated with my daughter prior to the wedding and everything was ready to go. The man is a gentleman and was great with our guests. Great experience.
From the first night we met Chris til the final dance it was an amazing adventure. the man is wonderful to work with and his band is the best you’ll ever hear. kept party going without stop. dance floor was filled all night til final dance.
you don’t need co-ordinator when you have chris sarlas band. they played for the ceremony and from introductions til final dance he ran the entire evening. As father of bride I just enjoyed the whole evening while chris ran the show.”
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!”
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, and we have the reviews to prove it!
