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Nine Mile Smile rocked our wedding! They were the highlight of the party and kept the dance floor packed. Our friends and family still keep raving about them. I've never seen my elderly aunts dance so hard! LOL! Many of our guests have said they wished they had a band at their wedding. It truly was perfect. We had so much fun! BEST NIGHT EVER!

Jason Sent on 10/11/2017

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Nine Mile Smile was a great addition to our wedding day! They have a wide range of music and were able to learn several new songs prior to the wedding---including a surprise song. Everyone commented on how much they enjoyed the band.

Paulina Sent on 09/26/2017

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Nine Mile Smile was our band for our August 19th wedding at the Homestead and they were amazing! All of our guests have commented on how great they were. A few things that we really loved about them:

- they allow you to pick 4 songs for them to learn - we gave them some tough ones to learn and they did a great job!
- we had a few family members and friends that played instruments and wanted to play at our wedding, and they were very cool with allowing that. I'm pretty sure that jamming with the band was the highlight of my father-in-law's year :)
- Kurt was super responsive - he would usually reply to my emails within an hour
- they were very energetic and kept everyone on the dance floor. I even had a friend comment on how she's never seen that many people consistently dance throughout the night at a wedding

Overall great option!

Maggie Sent on 08/23/2017

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These guys were awesome. They BROUGHT THE PARTY and were super easy to work with. Kurtis (the band contact) was super nice and flexible leading up to the big day. Whenever I sent an e-mail, they responded quickly and were an overall pleasure to work with.

I got so many compliments on my band. If you are going to get a live band, book these guys, NOW! :)

Nick Sent on 07/20/2017

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9MS was phenomenal for our wedding. They were accommodating from the inception, on top of their game throughout the planning process and the day of. It seemed like each guest commented on their great performance and quality sound. They also learn 4 songs for you to play. Wonderful experience, get them booked.

Will Sent on 06/12/2017

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9Mile Smile was the perfect band for our wedding. Kurtis was always in contact and on top of all the planning aspects well ahead of the event. The band performed specific songs we requested, as well as adapted the setlist to be more aligned with the type of music we enjoy. They were the life of the party and all guests were highly praising their talents. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a live band for their event.

Heather Sent on 05/20/2017

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We absolutely loved having Nine Mile Smile perform at our wedding! Everyone had a great time and we received numerous compliments on how great the music and band were. Also, my husband, who is not a dancer, was on the dance floor with me almost all night. I was shocked! We had a wonderful time! Additionally, Kurtis is a breeze to work with. Super responsive and very helpful! Overall, if you like live music and having a great time dancing the night away you won't be disappointed!

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Nine Mile Smile was an awesome addition to our reception! We knew we wanted a band that could play all types of music to get everyone dancing, and NMS didn't disappoint! Many of our guests have since talked about how great they were! I would highly recommend NMS to anyone looking for a band for their event!!

Christina Sent on 10/26/2016

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Hiring Nine Mile Smile was one of the best decisions I made when planning our wedding. They made sure everything was taken care of and ran smoothly, and were complete professionals with their equipment set-up & sound. They do a great job at playing a variety of music, appealing to the wide range of tastes that come with a large event like a wedding. Our guests are STILL talking about how great the band was! WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!

Lindsey Sent on 10/20/2016

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The one thing I really wanted to have at our wedding was a live band and Nine Mile Smile did not disappoint. They were amazing and had everyone dancing until the very last minute. Kurtis was so easy to work with from the very beginning. He answered all of my questions quickly and thoroughly. I would highly recommend them.

Blair Sent on 09/22/2016

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We hired Nine Smile Smile without ever having seen them play in person. We watched a few songs online, but that was it. Throughout the planning process, Kurtis was wonderful to communicate with - he was always very quick to respond and always provided me with the information that I needed. Jordan has the most beautiful voice, and she did an amazing job with our first dance song. She also did a beautiful rendition of "Wind Beneath My Wings" for my dance with my dad. The band can play ANYTHING! My husband is a huge Dave Matthews fan, and they did a great job with the DMB song that we requested. They kept the dance floor packed the entire night! There were so many people left at the end of the night that just wanted to keep dancing, which is exactly what we wanted! We had so many of our guests say how wonderful the band was and even had people ask for their contact information to potentially hire them for their event. We could not recommend Nine Mile Smile enough for your wedding or next party! Super wonderful, friendly, talented band!!!

Amanda Sent on 09/13/2016

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We really can't say enough great things about Nine Mile Smile! Our entire wedding day was so much more than we could have ever imagined, and they had such a large part in making that happen! From the very beginning, Kurtis went WAY above and beyond with communication and answering any little question we had - and he always answered almost immediately! My father really wanted our father/daughter song to be a surprise and Kurtis was excellent with communicating with him and keeping it a secret, too! During the wedding, we could really sense the enjoyment and pride that the band had in producing great music and a great atmosphere! I have even heard rumors that the guitarist at the ceremony, Mikey, may have been so "in the moment" that he may have shed a few tears :) Afterward, Jordan and Kurtis even thought to personally THANK US for the fun night! THEY were the ones who deserved the thanks! Nine Mile Smile was worth every penny and then some! I can't give them 100 stars, but I wish I could!

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Nine Mile Smile was extremely great to work with! They were extremely responsive to our requests and always remained professional. Furthermore, they can play any genre of music and it all sounds great. It was really nice of them to learn a few songs they didn't know - I would highly suggest having Nine Mile Smile play at your wedding!

Alyssa Sent on 06/12/2016

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Nine Mile Smile was an absolutely excellent wedding band! Kurtis was a pleasure to work with. He was super responsive, answered all of my questions, and even did a walk through at our ceremony site because it was outside at a personal residence and we were concerned about power issues. The reception itself was made by Nine Mile Smile. They had a ton of energy, sounded great, and kept the partying going. Our guests actually started to boo when the reception ended because everyone was having so much fun. I can't recommend Nine Mile Smile enough if you're looking for a great cover band!

Kaitlin Sent on 06/02/2016

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Nine Mile Smile was an amazing band!! They really are what made my wedding fun and enjoyable for all of our guests! People were dancing the whole time because of the band and I couldn't have been more pleased with them! I highly recommend them to anyone!

Erin Sent on 04/06/2016

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I would recommend this band in a heartbeat! Our wedding was almost 6 months ago and people are still talking about nine mile smile! They were incredibly professional from start to finish, easy to communicate with and flexible with me changing my mind or being unsure of what exactly I wanted! They kept the energy up at the wedding and balanced the type of songs really well. We couldn't be happier with our choice to have nine mile smile do our wedding!!!

Emily Sent on 10/30/2015

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Nine Mile Smile was outstanding at our wedding reception. The music was perfect and the planning up to the wedding went without a hitch. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the music and we couldn't have been happier that they were able to play at our wedding.

User2295571 Sent on 09/01/2015

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Nine Mile Smile was awesome!! When planning for our wedding we knew we definitely wanted to have a live band. We searched and listened to a couple different bands, but no one compared to Nine Mile Smile! We knew we wanted them immediately after we heard them! We were so happy we chose them to play at our wedding reception. People were on the dance floor all night and everyone commented on how good they were. One of our guests told us they were the best band they had ever heard at a wedding! Kurtis was so quick at responding to all our questions and requests and they were all so professional. Friends of ours getting married next year, wanted their name so they could book them. I would recommend 9 mile smile to anyone, they were really great to work with and sounded amazing!

Danielle Sent on 09/01/2015

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Nine Mile Smile was absolutely amazing at my wedding. They provided me with the list of songs they can see, let me even pick 4 songs for them to learn. They were very flexible at the wedding as we ran a bit behind schedule. Great band and even dj when they took their breaks. Easily the highlight of the night. I highly recommend them!

Jeanne Sent on 08/02/2015

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We contracted with Nine Mile Smile for my daughter and son-in-law's wedding, and they were AWESOME! There are so many details to planning a wedding, and Kurtis and Nine Mile Smile made the music one of the easiest! From the first day we contacted them, all the way through the wedding, their main concern was that the music and dancing was what the bride and groom wanted, and that we were able to relax and have fun. We had FUN!

The evening was very warm and humid, and our venue didn't have air. I was worried that no one would dance, but, believe me, with Nine Mile Smile, that wasn't a problem. They kept the party going right to the end!

The band offers to learn 4 special songs for the event; one of the songs our kids chose was Remix to Ignition. The band commented that it was one of the hardest they had ever had to learn, and then they played it like it was a piece of cake! Our guests are still commenting about our wonderful band.

My son-in-law is a musician with a band that plays clubs in Chicago. As we were interviewing bands, we asked several of them if he could join them on stage for a song, and the request was turned down every time--some of the responses were very strange. So, when we were contracting with Nine Mile Smile, we didn't even ask. And then, a week or so before the wedding, Kurtis emailed and invited him to sing a song or two with them!

You can rely on musicians to know quality music. We listened to so many music tracks from bands across the mid-west. We interviewed a handful. We hired Nine Mile Smile, and we would do it again. You won't be disappointed if you hire them!

Chrissy Sent on 08/01/2015

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If you're looking for a band for your wedding, don't look any further! Nine Mile Smile was recommended to us by a friend and I am so glad we went with them – they are AWESOME. Great performers and genuinely nice people.

Leading up to the wedding, they were by far our most responsive (and thus favorite) vendor to work with. On the day of the wedding, they were on top of everything and so much fun. They let us get up on stage, sing songs with them, dance – whatever we wanted. They were flexible and truly a blast. We've heard (and are still hearing) so many good things from our guests. I'm serious – don't look any further!

Barry Sent on 07/25/2015

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I was expecting Nine Mile Smile to be a good band with there reviews, but in all honesty they were fantastic beyond my expectations. They played all the songs we requested and even let me get up on stage and sing to my new bride "You are so Beautiful" which she was. I loved that they MC ed the evening and made the whole event flow smoothly. I would recommend them to anyone looking to add something special to the most special night of our lives.

Ruth Sent on 07/23/2015

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This band is AMAZING! Everyone's first comment about our wedding is how great the band was. :) Their execution was pure perfection. I'm so glad that we made the investment. It was everything I dreamed it would be and more. I can not thank or endorse them enough. Nine Mile Smile was recommended to me by a very popular wedding photographer, she has heard so many bands and says they are the best. I agree-the best!!

Mia Sent on 07/02/2015

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I can't stress enough how amazing this band is! They were SO awesome throughout the planning process and the night of the wedding. Kurtis was amazing to coordinate with and I would highly recommend this band to anyone and everyone! They had the crowd on their feet the ENTIRE night and people are still raving about them today! Seriously - BOOK THIS BAND!!! I can't wait to hire them for another event sometime in the future.

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Nine Mile Smile played for our semi-formal fundraiser. Our event is attended by our major donors, community leaders and influential professionals. We were very impressed by their talent and professionalism. We look forward to working with them again.

Molly Sent on 04/09/2015

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My husband and I agree our wedding was the most fun we've ever had, thanks in no small part to Nine Mile Smile. When we chose our venue NMS was the recommended band, we had never heard them so we snuck into another reception to hear them and we were sold within 60 seconds. Kurtis made the process easy and convenient from the initial contact through the reception. We wanted to make our own playlist for the cocktail hour (we aren't really soft jazz kind of people) and Kurtis was happy to accommodate our online playlist for the cocktail hour and during the very short breaks they took. That night and in the time since I have had TONS of people say our wedding was the most fun wedding they have ever attended and specifically called out NMS as being amazing! They learned Uptown Funk for us and it was a HUGE hit, especially with my 5 year old nephews who love that song! My husband and I hardly left the dance floor we were having so much fun. I would HIGHLY recommend NMS to anyone for their wedding. Whatever your musical style is or your crowd's style NMS will accommodate from their large set list. The music at your reception can make or break it and NMS will ensure an amazing time for everyone! I can't say enough how much fun we had and how great Nine Mile Smile is!!

David Sent on 01/07/2015

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Nine Mile Smile was honestly one of the best investments that we made on our wedding day. They were prompt and professional; we felt completely at-ease entrusting them with the details of our big day. Kurtis was fantastic at always answering our emails right away, which is great when trying to finalize all of the last minute details. They thought of everything! We had total faith in their song selection and they kept our reception rocking from start to finish. The dance floor was packed the entire evening, and even now... MONTHS after our wedding... our guests are still talking about how amazing our wedding band was. They are high energy, appeal to all generations, and made us feel like their personal friends throughout the entire process. Recommend them 100%!

Elizabeth Sent on 09/24/2014

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Nine Mile Smile was an exceptional band and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone for their wedding! There are a few major things to mention:

•Personality! Everyone in the band was just lovely to work with. I had a lot of communication with Kurtis in advance of the bid day. He was always very responsive and accommodating and just a friendly/fun person. The day of the wedding I am thrilled to say the rest of his band mates were the same! Just a great group of people that I really enjoyed having on our big day

•Flexibility and Patience. Kurtis was so great in accommodating our special requests and needs. He worked with my dad and I to learn are really unique old tap dance song so that we could have a really special dance together. Additionally when my MIL picked a truly ridiculous song, Kurtis was able to make that work too! I never felt there was something I couldn’t ask of the group. Additionally onsite they took any special requests we had and worked them into their set where it made perfect sense.

•Variety. The place list is really truly exceptional. My husband and I have pretty varied tasted and Nine Mile Smile had a bit of everything. And since the only thing we can’t stand is country, which was easy to just pull off the list. Plus the 4 song choices, wonderful!

•PARTY! The whole reason for going with a band instead of a DJ was that we really wanted our wedding to be an amazing party and to have a great atmosphere. Mission Accomplished! Our dance floor was full the entire night and people loved the variety of music to dance too. Kurtis and crew were great at reading the audience and playing the music that would keep everyone on their feet.

We really can’t thank Nine Mile Smile enough for their amazing performance. It was truly a pleasure to work with them and was better than we even imagined!

Julie Sent on 09/14/2014

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My fiance and I were dead set on having a band at our wedding but felt very overwhelmed with finding one that fit our very different musical styles. We researched bands all over the state of Michigan and even Chicago but we couldn't quite find a perfect fit without spending an arm and a leg (and we had a pretty large budget for this portion of our wedding!)
9 Mile Smile was referred to us by a friend who had them at their wedding the summer before and absolutely loved them. Once we listened to some of their music and saw some video, we were hooked. It only got better from there.
Kurt and the entire band was so easy to work with. They communicated back and forth quickly and were very helpful throughout the entire process. What sets this band apart from others (besides Jordan's AMAZING voice along with a stellar male singer as well), is the fact that they will learn up to 4 songs for you in addition to their eclectic song list. That seriously made our night to have EVERY song that we wanted played.
I could go on and on about every detail about them that made our night absolutely perfect but there are not enough words. From talking to others who have had them, I know that they do this for all their clients and have as much fun as you are! We would absolutely recommend them to anyone and we hope we get to attend a wedding with them again soon!

Annie Sent on 03/21/2014

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Prior to our wedding, any questions that I had for the band were answered immediately and very thoroughly. I felt very confident in their services, and didn't have to worry about anything. I loved how they introduced our wedding party, and our reception was an absolute riot thanks to Nine Mile Smile. I wouldn't have changed a thing, and feel very fortunate that they were able to play for us... I didn't want the night to end!

Jean Sent on 03/20/2014

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Everything was flawless. From the sound system they provided for our ceremony to the absolutely amazing live performance for the reception, we can't thank them enough for making our daughter's wedding an amazing evening!

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Nine Mile Smile was such a huge part in making our wedding the celebration that it was! They are incredible - our dance floor was packed all night, even during their breaks when they DJ'ed music.
They are also extremely professional and responsive. My emails and questions were always answered promptly, they gave me multiple references I was able to speak with before hiring them, and they were more than willing to help with additional sound/music needs for our ceremony. They really understand how stressful planning a wedding can be and were so willing to go above and beyond for my groom and I to handle any extra items they could.
I would highly recommend them for any event (wedding or otherwise) - we couldn't have been happier they were part of our day!

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9MS stepped in to play at our wedding with only about 4 weeks notice after our previously arranged wedding band split up, and the arrangements for the event went amazing smooth. The band had everyone dancing from start to finish, and happily played an extra long encore when no one wanted to stop dancing. Their selection of songs throughout the evening were perfect. Nine Mile Smile is awesome!!!

Becky Sent on 08/30/2013

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We strongly recommend Nine Mile Smile for anyone looking for a band to play at their wedding. We were looking to throw a great party and NMS made it happen. NMS was a pleasure to work with during the planning stage and the day of our wedding. They are very easy to get along with, professional and very responsive.

We had heard a lot of horror stories from bands who played the "wrong" music for the crowd so at first we insisted on picking out our play list. We received reassurance from NMS that they are great at playing to the crowd and work better with more flexibility....they were right. Not once during the wedding did we question the song selections!

We strongly believe that NMS is the best value that you will get for your money. Not only do they learn songs just for your wedding but they also DJ during band breaks....honestly, we could never tell when there was a break because the dance floor was packed all night.

We have received countless messages and notes from our friends and family asking who the band was, telling us how great they were and overall that our wedding was one of the best they have been to. We have NMS to thank in large part for that!

We strongly recommend NMS....they exceeded all our expectations of a band for our wedding.

-Becky & Eric

Kyle Sent on 08/10/2013

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There's no reason these guys don't get 5 of 5 stars. Absolutely awesome music at our wedding. Wouldn't want any other band there but 9 mile smile.....they rocked out. Other thing I loved is that you pick four songs for them to learn and they play them for you. Super quick responses via email, super friendly, and it just looked like even the band was having a great time. Their outfits were great and quality of music exceeds the standard. Would recommend this band even if you don't live in Grand Rapids.... We had ours in traverse city and they came up here. AMAZING BAND w amazing skills.

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To say that Nine Mile Smile totally made our wedding would be a vast understatement. Not only are they (Kurtis, their manager is amazing) extremely responsive, robustly talented, and in a total league of their own, we and our guests felt like we were at a concert that just also happened to hold a wedding too. I kid you not, no one left the dance floor for 5 hours straight and EVERYONE wanted to know how I got this band, where they were from, and when we could do it again!! They know countless songs in every genre, will even learn new songs for your big day, and will inevitably pull them off flawlessly. My very first wedding planning decision was to book Nine Mile Smile the exact instant I saw one of their videos online. From start to finish, this band really knows how to keep a bride and groom at ease, and play their hearts out at your special event. All of the single guys loved their lead singer, which doesn't hurt either ;) Absolute best night of our lives by far, and the best decision ever was to book Nine Mile Smile-- you will be SO HAPPY YOU DID!!!

Melinda Sent on 06/05/2013

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Kurtis and Nine Mile Smile were fantastic!!! They turned our wedding reception into such an incredible event.... there was always a HUGE crowd on the dance floor! Easy to work with, flexible and fun! - what more would you want?!

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First of all.
OH MY GOD. These guys (and Gal) are INCREDIBLE. Musically, they're on point. They play everything perfectly. Their voices (and not just Jordan (the local celeb and singer)) are great.

They take 4 song requests which they'll learn for you - we picked R. Kelly, and they learned it! we picked a lot of hip hop and rock, because my conversation with Kurtis (who is hilarious and awesome) was basically "go buck wild. Keep people dancing, and you can play literally whatever you want"
Then he asked if we wanted him to throw in a verse from D*ck in a Box, which was similar to the R. Kelly song, I (of course) said yes, and when they started playing it, everyone under 50 went WILD.

I literally can't say enough about them. We had a thousand pieces of cake and half our food leftover because nobody would sit down.
Also, I'm a Jew, and they played the horah for us, but told him to make it awesome, and they played it, dare I say...Metallica style?
They were on top of everything. They got in touch with the venue(Gilmore Car Museum), set everything up.
Perfect band, perfect set up. They're geniuses.
PURE, UNADULTERATED GENIUSES.

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Nine Mile Smile was amazing to work with and totally MADE our reception! Kurtis is the contact person and he is a professional, so his response time is quick, professional, and he is very easy to work with. Many other wedding vendors fail in this area, but not NMS. The band learned five songs just for us. Their performance was great, the energy was amazing, and our guests couldn't stop telling us how great they were. Definitely worth the extra money compared to a DJ!

Jessie Sent on 09/05/2012

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9 Mile Smile did an absolutely fabulous job at our wedding this summer. We were very impressed with their responsivness to emails and willingness to work with us on our song choices. Once 9 Mile Smile started playing the dance floor was packed and it stayed that way till their last set. You could tell that the band had such a great time, which in turn made everyone else have an even more amazing time too!! One of my friends who was at our wedding has already booked 9 Mile Smile for their wedding next summer and I can't wait to see them again. They were a great band and I would highly recommend them for any event!!

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We had many many compliemtns on the band! The kept the dance floor full and made for a perfect night!!!

Jordan and Mike even particpated in the dollar dance!!! They were very flexible when we wanted to change things up!!

The only minor hiccup we had with them was they didn't have 2 of the names for our wedding party entrance.... but they made it work and it was a great time!!

Brittany Sent on 08/05/2012

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I am so lucky to be able to say that Nine Mile Smile (9MS) provided the musical entertainment for my wedding reception and I am proud to highly recommend them on Wedding Wire!

The first thing every bride should know about working with Nine Mile Smile and Kurtis Kaechele (their manager, scheduler, email responder, coordinator, drummer, and all-around great guy) is that they are incredibly responsive and professional in all of their interactions. From my first email to Kurtis inquiring about their availability, Kurtis' replies were always EXTREMELY prompt, courteous, helpful, and fun. Additionally, as we traveled to hear the band, and eventually contracted with them to perform at our wedding, Kurtis was always very helpful in getting things done easily and efficiently (a quality EVERY bride can appreciate!). Up through the wedding, he was responsive, made helpful suggestions, and helped me make our entertainment memorable.

In addition to their professionalism and amazing responsiveness, 9MS offered a lot of other perks that we did not find in other potential wedding bands. For example, they will learn five brand new songs for you that they do not already know! They do this for EACH wedding couple! This means, if you want that special father/daughter dance song performed live, and if it is not already on their list, they will learn it for you by the time of our wedding! We had some amazing “must-play” songs, and they learned and performed them excellently! Importantly, there was no additional charge for this – they do it out of their desire to make your wedding personal and perfect for you! Additionally, they provided free emcee and DJing between their music sets. Kurtis does an excellent job with this! Also, 9MS worked with me so well to determine a “fluid set list,” where there definitely were songs that I wanted played, but he was also to fit them into the list appropriately and play to the crowd. Kurtis encouraged me to trust his judgment with this one, and I’m glad I did, because when the crowd wanted slow songs, that is what they played, and when they wanted a dance party, that’s what they did. They read the crowd well and definitely kept our dance floor packed!

One thing that you have to worry about any musical performance on the day of your wedding is – how will the band sound?! We traveled up to Mt. Pleasant to hear 9MS perform prior to booking them, but Kurtis said it would sound a lot different in a much smaller room on the day of our wedding. What I was not prepared for is how AMAZING they would be. I already knew they sounded great, but the day of the wedding, they sounded fantastic! And I wasn’t alone in my thinking. I honestly did not expect for almost every single one of our guests to come up to me and ask me where we found this band and how did we get them, but that is exactly what happened. Our guests were SO IMPRESSED with the quality of music 9MS provided, they had a GREAT time jamming out to them all night, our dance floor was CONSTANTLY packed (every bride’s reception dream, right?!), and the variety of music was amazing! Their look, vibe, sound, and groove were a perfect recipe for our wedding!

Most importantly, the folks making up 9MS will go the extra mile (get it?!) for you! I don't think that I received any special treatment, but let me tell you, it sure FELT like I did! One example of this is that I asked Kurt if they would be willing to play or play their recorded version of our first dance song for us between our cocktail hour and reception so we could practice when no one else was in the room. (We did some sweet choreography, and were recommended to do the dance at least once before we did it for real – great recommendation!) Kurt responded to me and said that he’d try to get Michael Shapiro (who is a fantastic Adam Levine-sounding vocalist and amazing guitarist, and my husband and I love his style) to play it for us. Sure enough, on the day of, Michael was there and played it for us live just as he would later in the night. It was a perfect way for us to practice and was something that not every band member of just any band would do. It was outside of their contracted play time, but they made it happen for us. Another example of their above-and-beyond service is that I probably changed my mind about how I was incorporating my mom into my father/daughter dance five times. And emailed Kurtis about it (book-long emails) every time. He stuck with me, helped me problem-solve, made great suggestions, and in the end (probably the day or two before the wedding) helped me to make it happen perfectly!

I know that I’ve just written a crazy-long review for this band, but they deserve every word of the praise. I do not have any negatives to report about 9MS; we truly had 5-star service, professionalism, and music quality. They are an excellent choice if you’re looking for a competitively priced, but above-average quality wedding band. Please feel free to contact me personally if I can provide any more helpful information to you about Nine Mile Smile! As I said to them, and have said to many others, 9MS was one of the easiest and BEST decisions we made for our wedding!

Ellen Sent on 07/02/2012

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Nine Mile Smile was fantastic! Kurtis is so friendly and easy to work with. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!

Jessica Sent on 12/29/2011

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Nine Mile Smile is AMAZING! I cannot say enough good things about them. My first experience with Nine Mile Smile was at my sister's wedding in June 2011. They were a hit. When I got engaged, Nine Mile Smile was one of the first vendors I contacted as I knew I just had to have them play at my reception too. They were extremely professional and always responded to my questions in a very timely manner. And, they sound simply wonderful. If you're getting married and are in search of the perfect band, Nine Mile Smile is for you. Call them!!!!

Phil Sent on 10/06/2011

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I was the groom of a wedding in August of this past summer (2011) and was given the duty of finding a band. As soon as I contacted Kurtis with information regarding the band, I received nothing but professionalism from him or the rest of 9-Mile Smile.
As the year wore on, I became very busy and had a difficult time responding in a timely manner to Kurtis' emails, yet I never received any negative vibes from him regarding my tardiness.
We asked for a few specifics regarding songs or things we would like them to do for us at the reception, and they had no trouble with any of our requests.
On the day of the wedding, they were nothing short of awesome. There were always more people on the dance floor than there were sitting down and were just a lot of fun.
Dozens of people came up afterward telling me what a great job they did.
If I knew anyone having a wedding in Michigan, there is no way I couldn't recommend 9-Mile Smile.

Lindsay Sent on 10/05/2011

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I worked with Kurtis from Nine Mile Smile and he was incredible flexible and fun to work with. My fiance and I really wanted to add some horns and he was able to set that up. Our wedding guests are still talking about how amazing the band was. Live music is such a great break from the norm and there are some extremely talented individuals in the band.

Kody Sent on 08/29/2011

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Not only were they reliable and professional, they were a heck of a good time. We wanted a band at our wedding because it always provides for a great atmosphere- if the band is good. Nine Mile Smile still has people sending my wife and me texts, emails, and Facebook posts expressing how much fun they had and how great the band was.

They learned and played my favorite song, and even let me get on stage and sing it with them!

It really is crazy how much our guests commented on the awesomeness of Nine Mile Smile! We are so happy we picked them!

Julie Sent on 06/26/2011

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Awesome awesome awesome!!!!

Virginia Sent on 06/23/2011

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NMS was a more than a great addition to our May 29 wedding. This band is a class act. Knowing Kurtis as a friend is a blessing, but hearing the band play at our wedding – priceless! The band gets you moving and off your feet, and really enjoying the music. They knew how to read the audience and entertain everyone of all ages. For those of you planning a wedding or other event, don’t miss this opportunity of really entertaining your guests and creating some great memories.

J.p. Sent on 06/14/2011

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We had Nine Mile Smile at our wedding reception on 6/4/11 in East Lansing, MI. From the moment I first contacted NMS for information, to the last song they played at our reception, they were FIRST CLASS. Everything was handled in an incredibly flexible yet professional manner. They were responsive to all of our questions and requests, they were on-time to the wedding, dressed appropriately for the occasion, and the most important part - the music was AWESOME! Everyone who attended our wedding was raving about the band (and continues to). We've been asked by a couple of our friends who were at the wedding for the bands info because they are getting married soon and loved NMS so much.
They also were really cool in that they learned five songs of our choosing just for our event - in addition to their long song list. This really made a difference to us and was so appreciated.
I could go on and on, but in a nutshell, if you go with NMS, you can't wrong. What an experience and they made our reception a night many won't soon forget.

Thanks again Nine Mile Smile!!

J.P. and Teresa Zurek

Kate Sent on 01/17/2010

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September 16th, 2009

To Whom It May Concern:

After hearing Nine Mile Smile in Mackinac Island, we decided to book them for our August 2009 wedding in Northern Michigan.

Through the entire planning process Kurtis was an amazing help & direction as to how we should plan the reception- giving suggestions from setup to logistics- he was a huge help & made the process extremely easy. He was very easy to communicate with as well as being very professional & easy going at the same time.

The day before the wedding the band was at the reception location setting up for the next day, and were nothing but courteous and professional. The day of the wedding the band was at the location hours before, rehearsing and getting everything set up to make sure it was 100% ready for the evening.

During the reception, they were wonderful- everyone at our wedding said that it was the best wedding they had ever been too- in large part because of the band. They were dressed appropriately for the occasion & took lead on many things that I had not thought to take care of. Their professionalism & excellent music was a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders & allowed us and our guests to have an amazing time. The dance floor was packed from the minute they started playing-and we even got them to play a little longer for us!

In short, this is an absolutely wonderful group of musicians who give 110% to make your event a huge success. Anyone can hire a DJ, having a band at your event is something people remember long after the reception. They made our wedding everything we envisioned. A great time will be had by all if you choose Nine Mile Smile.

Sincerely,
Tom & Kate Fincham

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Nine Mile Smile was one of the best investments we made in terms of vendors for our wedding day. Kurtis felt like a friend to us throughout the entire process and was always very prompt in responding to our e-mail requests. All of our family and friends are still talking about how great our wedding band was. Our dance floor was packed all night long and we had an absolute blast with them. The band is a little bit expensive, but again, completely worth the cost! We're secretly trying to plan another event where we can hire them to rock it out.

User998420 Sent on 10/31/2012

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9MS played at our wedding reception and they were a PERFECT match for our museum event. They played recorded light jazz during the cocktail and dinner hours, which guests enjoyed so they could talk at their tables. They started their live play with the first dances and continued into the night, when many guests (both young and old) hit up the dance floor. They played a great mix of slow and fast tunes and we and our 175 guests really loved the vibe they added to our night. Kurtis was responsive and flexible throughout the whole planning process and the band's "5 song special," in which they learn 5 songs of your choosing, made them stand out from other bands. Each of the 5 songs we chose sounded amazing!

Courtney Sent on 11/20/2016

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I have to admit, hiring a band for our wedding reception was my husband’s idea and at first I was worried. I was nervous a band wouldn’t be able to entertain our guests like a DJ. Then we found Nine Mile Smile and my attitude all changed. Kurtis, our main contact, was incredibly responsive and helpful. Never did we wait longer than 24 hours for a response. Their song-list was well-rounded and included almost every song we could have wanted. I will say, the day of, they did tend to play the songs they wanted despite our requests but that didn’t seem to impact our guests experience. Nine Mile Smile had our reception timeline. Of course, things can get behind scheduled as planned. We would recommend someone continue to with communicate with Nine Mile Smile during the event to keep things moving. Live music added a different element and was a unique way to separate our receptions from others. They helped us and the crowd dance the night away!

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