{"id":7078,"date":"2026-06-18T16:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/?p=7078"},"modified":"2026-07-06T16:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:27:14","slug":"chicago-pop-string-quartet-best-chicago-wedding-band-268","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/chicago-pop-string-quartet-best-chicago-wedding-band-268\/","title":{"rendered":"University Club Chicago Wedding | A Blink-182 First Dance That Surprised Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><div style=\"width: 474px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-7078-1\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" poster=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other-.jpg\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other-.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other-.mp4\">https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other-.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/727058169_18600384949022456_2307594211609478060_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&amp;_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=7-5&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&amp;_nc_ohc=q_gJW8Fw7p4Q7kNvwEpEWoK&amp;_nc_oc=Adqlz8EZl-VtKfVasgVYioTrMCJPHZMiXOgZcYmVLyBHIh51JK8XCubI2IlquP6AETY&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;_nc_gid=ITKsG0UexcEfKUZ5r5vQEA&amp;_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEPDravUazK8G5TqdQ-BKodmi3xfB7DVCMI2xSzGszeDxyqX6vmoWkhSSa0eUoHuV_nPoUA7EQD&amp;oh=00_AQBBIys10vLjdjenb0VXgZ_ElwJVGZ8oAhAV3y5ZaWaGwQ&amp;oe=6A50F5CB\" title=\"Not every first dance has to be slow.\nSometimes it\u2019s just two people singing Blink-182 at each other from opposite sides of the dance floor. \ud83e\udd18\ud83d\udda4\n\nVenue @universityclubofchicago \nPlanning @lofi_events \nDecor @ashlandaddison \nBand @sarlasmusic Chris Sarlas Orchestra \n\nchicagowedding firstdance chicagoweddingplanner chicagoweddingband weddinginspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1217\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Not every first dance has to be slow.\nSometimes it\u2019s just two people singing Blink-182 at each other from opposite sides of the dance floor. \ud83e\udd18\ud83d\udda4\n\nVenue @universityclubofchicago \nPlanning @lofi_events \nDecor @ashlandaddison \nBand @sarlasmusic Chris Sarlas Orchestra \n\nchicagowedding firstdance chicagoweddingplanner chicagoweddingband weddinginspiration\" src=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other-.jpg\" class=\"video wp-image-7079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other-.jpg 1217w, https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other--169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other--577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other--768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other--865x1536.jpg 865w, https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other--1154x2048.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/sarlasmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/not-every-first-dance-has-to-be-slow.-sometimes-its-just-two-people-singing-blink-182-at-each-other--640x1136.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1217px) 100vw, 1217px\" \/><\/a>Not every first dance has to be slow.<br>\nSometimes it\u2019s just two people singing Blink-182 at each other from opposite sides of the dance floor. \ud83e\udd18\ud83d\udda4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venue: University Club Chicago<br> Planning: Lo Fi Events &#8211; 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