When we hired I.V. Collective, I couldn’t begin to imagine how impactful their band would be on our wedding. From the outset of us reaching out on the Knot, Gabe was very communicative. We knew we wanted a full sounding band with a horn section, and their talented musicians blew  our expectations out of the water. Gabe was so flexible with what we envisioned for our wedding day and reception. They were so flexible and accommodating of our wishes, and my husband was even allowed to play a surprise song with the band for me at the reception.

The ceremony music and cocktail hour music with the cellist, violinist, pianist, and guitar was absolutely beautiful, and the band at the reception was an absolute highlight of the entire weekend. We received so many compliments from our guests about how the band was the best part of the night! The dance floor was completely full the entire time they were playing. There is not a band in Chicago that can compare to the talent that we had, and the price of hiring I.V. Collective as your band is so unbelievably worth it. They were hands down the best band we could have hired to make our wedding perfect! We highly recommend hiring them!

This band made our wedding! Gabriel was super easy to work with, played our requested songs, and kept the vibe going the whole night. It was more like a concert than a band playing at a wedding. We have received so many compliments from our guests and have already referred them to so many friends. This band is also very affordable compared to the big swing bands (which tend to be a bit old fashioned and play less relevant music).

Working with IV collective was such an incredible decision for our wedding. They did our ceremony (piano), cocktail hour (jazz trio) and reception music. They were so much fun - and they were even able to incorporate music in Spanish, which was really important to us. Such a fun addition to the day and we are so happy we went with them.

Flowers
We really wanted to keep our wedding simple in terms of flowers and decor for cost and waste purposes. Flowers for Dreams, while keeping within our budget and vision, made the space look beyond any expectations we could have had. Our table had greenery and candles and made the space feel so warm and vibrant. Our flowers for the ceremony was just as we asked for them to look. The team was so helpful during the process and it was overall an incredible experience.