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Stitely Music

Evanston, IL

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Hannah Sent on 12/02/2019

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Wedding Band

We hired Stitely Orchestra for our wedding. We had a trio for the ceremony, a pianist for the cocktail hour and an 8-piece band for the dancing at the reception. Each part was absolutely incredible! The ceremony music was really beautiful and they played whatever we asked for in advance. The open dancing was SO MUCH FUN!!! Their energy was contagious and the dance floor was filled for 3 straight hours. Jeff and his team were a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Stitely Orchestra for any event. The planning process was super easy as they had a portal where we could select which songs and genres we liked or disliked. I cannot say enough good things about this band. Everyone was impressed!
Rebecca Sent on 01/02/2019

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Beautiful and perfect music

My husband and I couldn't have been MORE happy with our decision to use Stitely Entertainment for our wedding ceremony! We really wanted musicians who could provide a romantic and intimate setting during our wedding ceremony. Stitely delivered! The music was absolutely beautiful and everything ran smoothly. Stitely was extremely easy to communicate with leading up to the wedding. They made sure to answer all of our questions and they followed through on all of the details we wanted in regards to the music. They were able to play the songs we requested which made us so happy! Couldn't have been more pleased with Stitely and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who is getting married! Thank you Stitely!!!
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We couldn't have asked for a better band! They played the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception. We had an outdoor wedding and had some unforeseen circumstances arise. Jeff and his team were very agile and quick to adjust and made every moment as perfect as it could be. One of my favorite things about dealing with Stitely Entertainment was their attention to detail, with a schedule down to the minute, making sure every name was pronounced correctly, and most importantly making sure that the music was everything we wanted it to be. How'd they do this? Well, before we ever met with them to start planning, they had us go through a list of songs and mark them in one of three ways, Like, Love, Dislike. The theory here is that they can figure out what style of music to plan throughout the night based on your preferences. They were spot on! They even let me (the groom) perform on stage with them. I'm not anywhere near their talent, but the fact that they let me sing a song to my wife and play lead guitar on Sweet Home Chicago made my lifelong dream a reality. If you are lucky enough that Stitely Entertainment is available on your wedding day, book them immediately and look no further.

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Jennifer Sent on 06/13/2018

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The band was amazing! All our guests were raving about their song choices and everyone was dancing all night!
Pete Sent on 01/15/2018

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We had Jeff and his 9 piece band at our wedding. We Could not be happier with them! All 3 singers were excellent and the videos of them online do not do them justice. The musicianship of all the band members was excellent... I highly recommend having the horn section as well. We primarily had music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s including Motown, Rockabilly, Sinatra and they nailed it. Emily, the coordinator for Stilely Entertainment, was awesome. Her communication and attention to detail was excellent and professional. Attention to detail is her strong suit.
Whitney Sent on 10/08/2017

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The thing we most cared about for our wedding day, was that it was overall a fun time! Therefore, we put most of our efforts into picking a band that would help make our wedding day memorable! Stitely Band kept our guests dancing all night! We still get compliments on how fun the evening was! They even learned new songs for the event! They played exactly what we wanted to make sure all ages would dance! They even wrote us a personalized thank you note after our wedding! Can't say anything better about this band!
Andrew Sent on 09/23/2017

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Stitely Orchestra is, in one word, PHENOMENAL!! My husband and I were married earlier this month and they blew us all away, keeping our dance floor full for three straight hours! Jeff Stitely, the band director, is everything you could possibly hope for in a Master of Ceremonies. He was incredibly accessible throughout the entire planning process, often responding to my emails by just picking up the phone and talking through my requests. Jeff made the entire planning process stress-free and his musical expertise is unmatched. The Stitely team made our wedding so uniquely personal -- from a string trio learning the "Game of Thrones" theme song for our ceremony, to Jeff actually spending time one-on-one with my anxious Dad to make sure the tempo for our daddy-daughter dance was just right. We cannot thank Jeff and his band enough for making our wedding day so spectacular. No questions here-- book Stitely Orchestra NOW!
Liz Sent on 12/30/2016

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Live music was something that really brought my husband and I together, so it was only right that we had live music at our wedding. After doing hours of research, we finally came across Stately Entertainment. The hardest decision we had to make was choosing between Chicago Groove Collective and the Stitely Orchestra. After obsessively watching their videos online over and over again, we chose CGC because they felt more like "our style". In short, they were AMAZING!!!! We chose an "east coast" style wedding, which allowed guests to dance for a bit BEFORE dinner, and the way that they were able to get EVERY guest out on the dance floor from the very beginning was a dream come true. There was absolutely nothing like being out on the dance floor surrounded by your closest friends and family--I was grinning from ear to ear as I took it all in. I could not believe how perfect the band sounded. From our bridal party walk out, to the first dance and father/mother dances, to the fact that our guests were on the dance floor the ENTIRE night, CGC was spot-on in their song choices and it was incredible how much they were able to take on so many different genres of music--and sound just like the original versions! However, there was one part of the night that I will never forget: for years I had dreamed of having a champagne parade at my wedding, done to the song "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast. I was a little bummed that this song was not on CGC's original list of song choices. However, when I requested that they learn this song and asked if they could do it during a champagne toast, they gave me an astounding YES! without hesitation. Then, when the song began and the waiters and waitresses exploded out of the kitchen with the champagne, I was in tears! It was PERFECT! Derrick's French accent in the song and the band's ability to pull this together was my absolute favorite part of the night.

In short, BOOK CHICAGO GROOVE!
Laura Sent on 12/06/2016

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The Stitley 312 band provided great dancing music for our daughter's wedding. The bride and groom, as well as the bride's parents selected suggested music from an extensive list.
Many of our 200 guests said that this was the best wedding band they have ever had the pleasure to hear. Our only regret was that the reception had to end!
Matthew Sent on 10/26/2016

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We literally have zero complaints about our experience with Stitley Entertainment. We got married over Labor weekend 2016 @ The Wit in downtown Chicago and hired the 'Chicago Groove Collective" from Stitley to do our wedding reception. They emcee-ed introductions and dinner without a hiccup and rocked the dance floor for 3 hours the remainder of the night. A few things to note that we especially loved about Stitley/Chicago Groove Collective:

- The availability and knowledge of Stitley's office manager (Peggy Latko). Unlike other vendors who seemed overly pushy to make a sale, she laid out pricing, the booking process, and their services and told us to give them a call once we had time to evaluate what we were looking for. # of band members and thus pricing, was also flexible, which is nice when ultimately trying to stay within a 'rough' budget/

- They allow you to pick songs and music genres online to better cater to your music tastes and how you want the night to flow (first and last songs, more classics than new pop, etc).

- They will learn 3 songs for your wedding. My wife and I are huge country fans, but knew that country isn't exactly the best music to dance to. That said, they sang an awesome rendition of Boot Scootin Boogie (Brooks and Dunn) and Die a Happy Man (Thomas Rhett).

- My wife's father and uncles happen to play in a classic rock band. While they don't play terribly frequently anymore, they still have it -- Without us knowing, my father-in-law was on the mic, while my uncle-in-laws were on the drums and the bass. They played an awesome rendition to "Mony-Mony" with Derrick and the rest of Chicago Groove Collective. Literally had everyone at the wedding on the dance floor.

We would highly recommend Stitley to anyone is looking for a down to earth, but very professional company.
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Stitely Orchestra was such a great pick for our wedding! They not only had everything that we were looking for to see us through the entire day and night, but were so easy to work with and sounded great to top it off! Our ceremony, reception, and after hours were all at the same venue, but we wanted the music to fit the mood for each. We had a two piece band for the ceremony, a pianist for the cocktail hour, an indie band for dinner, rock band for dancing, and finally a DJ for our after hours. They were able to accommodate us perfectly! Working with Peggy on all the details was a breeze, she was so on top of everything and answered all of our questions and even provided suggestions on timing for the day. We received so many complements on the band, and are so happy we went with Stitely!
Sean Sent on 08/11/2016

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We couldn't have asked for a better experience with the Stitely Entertainment and the Chicago Groove Collective for our wedding in May. Peggy was incredibly on top of the planning and made our lives easy during a bit of a stressful time! Derrick and the CGC did a great job! Our dance floor was full all night and they did a great job with the new songs we asked them to learn (and they knew even more songs than were on their list - even one that had come out about a week earlier). We got a ton of compliments and couldn't have picked a better band! Thanks!
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The music at our wedding MADE the party. As musicians ourselves and with the majority of the family musicians, we were floored by how wonderful they made our party. Such flexibility with the song choices, we ever got them to play some Grateful Dead for us :)
The cocktail hour was serenaded by the guitarist playing acoustic renditions of classics and classic rock for us. kept the cocktail vibe perfect to ease into a great dancing party. We couldn't have been happier for the wonderful energy that was brought by the band, 312 Chicago. Many thanks to the wonderful musicians who helped us celebrate our love on that day.
Melissa Sent on 02/01/2016

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Working with Jeff who owns Stitely, and his assistant Peggy, was an absolute pleasure. My husband and I felt Jeff really cared about our event, making recommendations, outlining alternate possibilities when we had hit our budget max, and throwing in some extras if he thought it would make our experience even better. We went with Chicago Groove Collection, after many hours of discussion, we felt an investment in the band would really provide the most enjoyment for our guests. And we were right - everyone all night told me that CGC was the best wedding band they had heard. Ever. So that made us very happy in our decision and everyone was on the dancefloor the entire time. We had only 1 tiny misstep, there was a miscommunication on who would create the playlist during the band breaks, so just make sure to clarify those types of things at the pre-meeting the week of the wedding. Derrick (bandleader of CGC) really hit our request for Louis Armstrong style and Van Morrison. Overall, CGC was wonderful and I would hire them again. The ceremony music was provided by a member of CGC and a cellist from Quartet Parapluie (Melissa). I was not originally keen on ceremony music, but it is now one of my favorite memories. Melissa worked to find us opera songs that would work for the ceremony and it turned out beautifully and she was wonderful.
Brian Sent on 12/28/2015

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It was GREAT working with them through the entire planning process over 12 months. Everyone was very satisfied. Jeff is a class act.
Melissa Sent on 09/15/2015

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No words to describe how amazing Jeff and his team are. They played the best songs we selected and everyone danced until the very last song!
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The Stitely Orchestra was amazing !!! Jeff and John made our wedding into an unforgettable concert that all ages could boogie to. We had friends and family members that normally avoid dancing but Stitely made it irresistible. The wide range of songs to choose from was impressive. The band brought the funk and really rocked the house jamming through the night. It was a non stop party. People are still complimenting They nailed the songs that they learned for us. My wife and I are already planning on the next event to have the band at. Perhaps my 40th birthday but I'm not sure I can wait that long. THESE GUYS CRUSHED IT !
thanks !!!
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The Stitely band we had for our wedding, Chicago Groove, provided great, entertaining music from start to finish! They were excellent in their choice of songs to play and timing of when to play fast or slow songs. I highly recommend a live band for your wedding, and I highly recommend you choose Stitely.
Kevin Sent on 06/29/2015

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Kyle was the DJ for our wedding back in May and he really kept people out on the dance floor! He did a great job and a ton of my friends commented that the music was great. Plus he was great with MC duties and stayed off the mic otherwise (I hate when DJs are constantly talking during the reception).

We live out of town (Boston) so Kyle Skyped with us to get a sense of what we liked and didn't like. He was easy going and cool throughout the process. We would recommend him (and Stitely in general) wholeheartedly!
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My wedding was a huge success! This band was wonderful! People are still talking about them! Derick did a great job reading the crowd and knowing what songs to play to get them up on their feet. ;)
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Right from the start Jeff and his team give top notch sercive. You will feel like you have everything undercontrol with the music, they are willing to answer any question at pretty much anytime (a few days before the wedding I received an email from Jeff at 9:30pm!). They are also very flexible, we added a 9th musician about a week and a half before the wedding, when we knew our budget would allow. We also extended the play time about 4 days before the wedding. Stitley was happy to accomodate both changes! At the wedding they were amazing! We have received so many compliments and people have asked for their info for other friends and family. My advice to any bride is BOOK THIS BAND! They will get all the guest on the dance floor and create a great party!
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Very easy to work with. Knowledgable and helpful.
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Stitely was amazing to work with from the owner, coordinator and DJ everything was seamless. Maybe I am bias but there was more dancing at our wedding than any I have been too.
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We had Stitely perform at our wedding and were so glad we did. Jeff and team made sure that he knew what we wanted before the event and continued to check in throughout the wedding night. The band is superb - they helped make our wedding incredibly fun.
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Stitelt entertainment did an amazing job at our wedding. Their musicians are unbelievably talented and it was truely a delight to have them playing at our reception. Their dj did an outstanding job keeping the crowd moving all night. Not only was the music top notch but they were all very helpful organizing the event and a treat to deal with.
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Stitely Entertainment is the best! They have excellent, professional, and energetic musicians who know how to put together a set list and keep an event lively. We couldn't be happier with them.
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For my wedding I had a DJ and two musicians-- pianist and violinist. From the begining, Jeff was so helpful in answering all my questions, giving suggestions, and addressing concerns. Once booked Katy was able to help with more suggestions and make the process smooth and stress free.
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We had dj Vincent and he was absolutely wonderful! He met with us prior to signing a contract and responded to our emails. The staff at the office was great Peggy and Katy were extremely helpful. Jeff the owner was awesome too and understood what I needed for the budget I had too. He made it work for us and that's why we chose them. Dj Vincent was awesome at the wedding he directed the wedding flawlessly and kept it moving which our guests loved a lot and had a great selection of music played out of the options I gave him!
You won't regret signing with them because they will make your day memorable.
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The Stitely orchestra was fantastic at our wedding. They provided services during the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, as an MC, and dancing. The music was excellent, the timing was perfect, and our guests (and us!) were dancing throughout the night in no small part due to the fantastic set list and quality of the music. Throughout the entire planning process, Jeff and the Stitely Orchestra employees were professional and responsive to all of our needs. We particularly appreciated the flexibility in choosing a few songs for the band to learn - our first dance, and father/daughter, mother/son dances were perfect as a result of this.
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Jeff Stitely and his staff were such a pleasure to work with for our wedding. From Day one when we first met, Jeff was enthusiastic and helpful to make our wedding what we wanted, rather than forcing us into something. His staff kept me up to date and provided helpful organization for the band and wedding. The band, 312 Chicago, provided a fun evening, the cellist at the ceremony was perfect.
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We hired the Stitely Orchestra for our July wedding at the Allegro Hotel the minute after we met with the owner Jeff Stitely. We immediately felt comfortable with him professionally and personally. Prior to our meeting we had listened to his music and watched the enthusiasm they created on the dancefloor. The energy created for our wedding was incredible and the dance floor was filled with all ages and couples until the last song at midnight! We have been receiving so many compliments ("best band they ever heard at a wedding") for the Stitely Orchestra. The quality of the singers were also amazing! Even Jeff's staff was genuinely excited and always organized and happy to answer any questions. This is definitely the Orchestra to select for your wedding! I wish I could give them 6 STARS!
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Stitely Entertainment did an amazing job at my wedding. They were extremely helpful when it came to planning the ceremony.Two days before the event my priest requested two extra songs and they were very efficient at finding them and they played them beautifully at the wedding. I would highly recommend them. On time, Very professional and most important they played beautifully. They made my night even more special. Above nd beyond!
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I am so happy we used Stitely Entertainment for our wedding! We had a blast!!! Jeff, and everyone else at Stitely, was incredible to work with and were really able to capture every mood & feeling of our wedding through music!
They put together the most beautiful and romantic medley for the string trio to play for our ceremony, incredible ambient vocals during dinner, and DJ Vincent's music kept the dance floor packed and raging all night!!
We used Rory Sullivan as our dinner guitarist/vocals - he was so talented! I overheard someone say, that when they walked into the reception they thought we commissioned John Legend to perform at our wedding!
Our guests were having so much fun, we extended the event an extra 30 minutes. Even then, they chanted "one more song!" and didn't want the night to end!!
What more can you ask of your entertainment group than that!!!
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Two weeks later we are still receiving compliments on the band (Chicago Groove Collective). We had a great experience working with the Stitely staff (Katy and Jeff among others), who were very flexible and accommodating. Do yourself a favor and meet Jeff in person if you have any reservations when booking your band.
Mark Sent on 01/30/2014

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We were absolutely delighted to have had the Stitely Orchestra play at our daughter’s New Year’s Eve wedding reception! It is difficult to imagine music this group can’t play. These folks worked beautifully with the bride and groom to select a playlist that hit the mark for the 20-somethings, the 70-somethings, and guests of all ages in-between. In performance, this group played with great energy and enthusiasm. They adapted seamlessly to the flow of the reception. The musicianship and sound quality were top notch. The group seemed to be having as much fun as the wedding party and guests. We heard nothing but accolades for the group in the days that followed. Our sincere thanks to Jeff and his fellow musicians for putting on a great and memorable show. We, the parents of the bride, join our daughter and new son-in-law in saying with great enthusiasm that you all are simply the best.
Elizabeth Sent on 01/16/2014

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You made the dream of what my wedding could be into the real. I loved everything that was done as well as the service given. I did have a few problems saving my playlist to the website in the start but that was nothing after experiancing the service that we recieved on our day. Everything was perfect and you helped achieve the mood as well as the joy of the day
Thank you for everything.
Liz Kelly Heald
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We used Stitely Entertainment throughout the whole evening of our wedding. From having a trio play during our cocktail hour, to the band & vocals during dinner, and lastly to the DJ for the dancing!

We had a East Coast style dinner - which, included dancing in between our courses of the meal. The gentlemen at Stitely came through with this perfectly!!! Our guests were so excited to dance and celebrate with the entertaining music!

I will suggest the talents at Stitely for any time of event. Our DJ John was so professional! A few songs prior to the "big moments", he would notify us, so everyone was prepared and on the right page.

Thank you all so much for making our wedding reception so much fun and memorable!

Love,
The Lawtons
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Amazing band! The dance floor was PACKED the entire time. We are still getting rave reviews from our guests who loved the band and everything they played! Best wedding band I have ever heard!
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Amazing live band for the first half of the wedding and an incredible dj for the second half! Would suggest them to anyone and everyone!!!!!
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I loved working with Stitlely. They were terrific to work with and an amazing band. They kept all of my guests on the dancefloor and played the songs we love.
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The team at Stitely Entertainment were the absolute best we could have asked for! We used them for the music, lighting, planning, and overall even coordination for our wedding, and they couldn't have been any better. We interviewed several other "big name" outfits in Chicago, and we knew right away that Stitely Entertainment would go above and beyond the call of duty. And they did - on all levels!

We would recommend them to anyone that needs not only reliability, but also understanding and honesty. They made our wedding spectacular!
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Amazing, amazing, amazing.

Easy to work with, creative, laid back and totally responsive. There were no hidden fees and I never felt any pressure. Jeff was awesome!

Their musical abilities are unmatched. We've been to 30 weddings in the past 3 years and Stitely was by far the best band. Their range was awesome, everyone was on the dancefloor all night and they were a blast. We gave them a little guidance but not much and LOVED our playlist! They played everything from the Hora to Lady Gaga to a Polka and it was all so fun. We honestly LOVE them and are recommending them to everyone. Really can't say enough!

Our guests started dancing at 7 and never sat down. At midnight the energy was so high that we ended up hiring one of their guys to DJ for another hour. He was really reasonably priced and we had so much fun with him as well! Our guests were sound asleep on the bus home from dancing so much. We couldn't have asked for a more fun party or band to work with!
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We had Stitely provide the ceremony music and hired Chicago Groove Collective, one of their bands, to provide the music for our wedding. Both were incredible! Working with Jeff, Carly and Derrick before the event was such a pleasure. They worked with us to determine what our vision was for the day and make sure they played the kind of music we wanted and were able to make suggestions on songs we weren't sure about. When I walked down the isle and heard the selections we choose I couldn't help but start crying because it sounded even better than I had imagined it would! Derrick and CGC rocked our wedding reception. Their version of the songs was honestly better than the original!! Our guests and us were dancing the whole night. I can't wait to have another party so I can hire them for it!! We highly recommend Stitely and Chicago Groove Collective!!
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I had more than a few guests raise their eyebrows at me when I told them that we were having a live band AND that our band would be doing some live band karaoke at our wedding. I feel completely vindicated now, and it's all thanks to Stitely Entertainment. It's impossible to describe the energy they brought to our reception, but let's just say that we received several phone calls and text messages over the next week from guests who said they still couldn't walk normally because they couldn't get off the dance floor at our wedding. Let's also say that, after the last song played, our guests started yelling "ONE MORE SONG! ONE MORE SONG!" like we were at some high-budget rock show. Stitely was a huge part of making our wedding the most fun I have ever had in my life. If you are going to get a live band, you cannot do better than Stitely.
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I cannot say enough good things about Stitely Entertainment! Having a band at our reception was the only specific request my husband made regarding our wedding/reception. This is because he plays the guitar and wanted to be able to play a couple songs with the band. We were working on a fairly modest budget and that proved to be a dealbreaker for the majority of the bands we called. Band after band told us there was no way they could assemble a band for the price point (one bad told us that nothing less than a 9-piece band would sound good and refused to consider anything less) we were at and we started to get really discouraged.

My sister-in-law was at a wedding where Stitely Entertainment was played and suggested we called. After looking at their website (which is really well done and professional) our hopes were low and we fully expected to hear them say that they could not accommodate our budget. Wow were we wrong!! From day one, their attitude was, "Let's make this work!" We talked about many different options regarding how many band members were needed, what instruments were needed, and what could be cut - we ended up playing our own ipod during the cocktail hour, had a pianist during dinner and then had a 5-piece band for the reception. We worked with both Eric and Carly and they were always available to answer our questions. They really listened to the kind of music we wanted played and customized everything to fit our needs. They sent us a link to listen to the lead singer before we committed and helped us set up a detailed timeline of the evening.

On the day of the wedding they were prompt, professional, and a whole lot of fun! The emcee was amazing and the whole band was so talented. And a 5-piece band was perfect for what we wanted - I never felt like we were missing something. The dance floor was packed the whole night and my husband brought down the house when he got to play with the band (which was another thing - they were SO excited about him playing with them...some of the other places we called sounded very hesitant about that idea).

It was such a pleasure to work with Stitely Entertainment....after hearing "no" from so many bands, it was so nice to find one that was willing to work with us and fit our needs. I would recommend them in a heartbeat!
Elizabeth Sent on 07/26/2011

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Jeff and the Stitely Orchestra was by far the best part of our reception - they kept our entire crowd on the dance floor literally all night long! We got so many compliments throughout the night and after our wedding. Jeff and Carly were extremely responsive throughout the entire process up to our big day. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a fun, hip band that will assure your friends and family an amazing time!!!
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We used Stitely as our Pianist during our ceremony and they did a beautiful job, it was truly elegant. We used the baby grand piano at The Mid-America Club and it had a great look and feel to our ceremony. They did a great job and were so easy to work with!
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We used Stitely Orchestra as our wedding band and they were PHENOMENAL!! I've never seen a dance floor so packed and they completely fed off the crowd. They were so organized to work with and we had an absolute blast!
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People haven't stopped talking about that drop-dead gorgeous band leader and the incredible music he led at my wedding. Hands down the best band I've heard live. Matt Lewis sang, scat, you name it. The music was just what the mood required. We never once wondered "why is he playing that?" He facilitated a non-stop frenzy of family and friends dancing and smiling. Jeff Stitely from the minute I called made my wedding a priority, even though I was such a freak about money. The Stitely Orchestra was the investment of a lifetime. All week long I could hear the music in my head and I thought about how fun my own wedding was!
Elizabeth Sent on 09/22/2008

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We worked with the Chicago Groove Collection (a Stitely Entertainment Band). The band was great and really worked within our budget to provide exactly what we needed. They met with us beforehand and took great care in ensuring they understood our event style and the music we liked. The dance floor was full all night and they played songs that all ages enjoyed!
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Stitely was fantastic for our August 2014 wedding in Chicago. Katy and Jeff were incredibly responsive, helpful, patient, and not wedding-industry-crazy during the booking and music selection process. The band, the Stitely Orchestra, was amazing. The morning after our wedding, most guests were going on and on about how amazing the band was, from the best hora medley ever heard to the amazing Motown, R&B, and other great hits they played for our guests. All in all, they were fantastic and I couldn't recommend them more!
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Jeff and his team were awesome. They worked with us down to every detail for our wedding, and their communication was excellent, especially in light of the fact that we waited less than two months prior to the wedding! So we didn't give them much time and they still found us the perfect musicians. We had a guitarist and violin for the ceremony and although I wasn't around to hear the prelude music I was told it was wonderful. They also played a special request song for the processional (no extra charge) and it was perfect, as was the recessional song we chose. Neal was our guitarist, and he stayed on as the solo musician for cocktails and part of our reception. He was phenomenal. My husband and I are musicians ourselves, and had a lot of special requests and he played most or all of them. He was very pleasant and seemed to be enjoying himself. My husband has also used Stitely for other events in the past and always found them to be superior. The only reason I gave 4.5 stars for value is because we were on a tight budget and I spent more on music than I wanted to, BUT, that's not anything negative about the quality. You definitely get what you pay for and they deliver!
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We had some extra money left over from our budget, and so we decided to get some live music!They were very professional and sounded great. We were very please overall with them.Attention to detail was great; nice to work !
Constance Sent on 03/28/2010

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I would absolutely recommend Alishia for anyone looking for someone who can deliver beautiful, classic harp music as well as more modern, recognizable songs.The beauty of her music ability was appreciated by all at our small, intimate wedding ceremony.
Kyle Sent on 10/15/2018

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Awesome band!

We are extremely happy with our decision to use Stitely Entertainment for our wedding. We used them for our ceremony (strong quartet), cocktail hour (solo piano), dinner (jazz quartet) and reception (10 piece band - Stitely Orchestra) and each and every event turned out perfect.

I don't think you will get better all around musicians than Stitely's group. The 10-piece band was absolutely awesome and we received so many compliments during and after the reception. We had a mix of motown, country and recent hits and all genres were great.

For dinner we really wanted to make sure the music was not too loud so that people could talk and Jeff made sure that happened for us.

The planning process is pretty easy in terms of picking the songs you like and dislike on their website. Emily was great to work with throughout the process.

I would definitely hire them again and would recommend for anyone looking for music for any part of their event.
Casey Sent on 07/15/2018

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Jeff, Emily, DJ Chris, and their entire team really made our wedding. From the long distance planning to the day of details, they made the process painless and were always around to answer any questions that we had. The sound design for the band was flawless and they easily transitioned between multiple setups that we had throughout the venue. DJ Chris was lovely and the music fit out tastes perfectly. Overall, Stitely Entertainment delivers and makes what could be a very stressful day an absolute joy.
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Derrick and the band were absolutely wonderful!
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Stitely Orchestra was so Amazing!!! Everyone stayed on the dance floor the ENTIRE night. They have a great option to select songs you love, and songs you don't like. Jeff was great to work with and really enthusiastic about making sure everything was what we wanted. They can cut down and make songs as long as you like. They even let my musician friend play with them for one song.
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Stitely provided the string trio for the music before, during and after our ceremony. The musicians were amazing and the folks at Stitely were very helpful with setting up our communications with the trio and our music selections. I would recommend them highly to anyone looking for help with their wedding music arrangements.
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Sarah was very helpful in helping with questions, and always returned e-mails and phone calls very quickly. DJ Vince and his assistant did a great job!
Erin Sent on 09/16/2008

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My father is a professional musician and retired band director, so finding a wedding band that met his picky standards was a challenge. But Stitely more than fit the bill. Their demo CD wowed us from the beginning, sounding far better than any other group we'd listened to. After meeting the leader, Jeff Stitely, in person, we were sold. He was friendly, knowledgable and thoroughly professional. We had an interfaith wedding, and he was familiar with what would work and what wouldn't. He put all of us instantly at ease and delivered. Stitely provided our ceremony music -- going out of their way to find a clarinetist who could play the processional we requested -- and the solo piano for cocktail hour, as well as a jazz combo for dinner (amazing) and a full 10-piece band for our dancing. My dad was completely impressed, as were all the other guests. The group performed Celine Dion for the father-daughter dance, and I had my doubts -- she's hard to duplicate -- but they pulled it off fantastically. The compliments are still rolling in. They also made sure to hit every request we had, as far as I know, and were accommodating when a couple guests wanted to get onstage and play/sing along. They were, in a word, awesome. Definitely worth every penny.
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Absolutely loved working with Stitely. They were a wonderful band that had the entire wedding dancing from first song to last. Can't say I've ever heard a chant, 'One More Song!' at the end of a wedding before! Very accommodating and professional. Would highly recommend them to anyone.
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I would absolutely recommend anyone looking for someone who can deliver beautiful, classic harp music as well as more modern, recognizable songs.The beauty of her music ability was appreciated by all at our small, intimate wedding ceremony.We loved her!
Jenni Sent on 12/01/2011

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We had the Chicago Groove Collective play at our wedding and they rocked! They really know how to get a crowd out on the dance floor! If you looked back at the tables they were all empty because EVERYONE, young and old, were out on the dance floor. They learned every song we requested, one of which was "Teach Your Children Well", which was our father/daugher, mother/son dance and it was just amazing! People are always telling us that we had the best wedding band ever, and we have to agree! I would highly recommed this band!
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Great three piece band! Sang all of the songs that I picked out and followed the genre perfectly.
Guests really enjoyed them too!
DJ and Percussionist were really good too! The percussionist brought the music to life and kept everyone on the dance floor.
DJ was great, though he played some songs that we did not want to hear and also some music that was a bit questionable for the group.
But it was later in the evening and by then everyone was already having a good time I do not think anyone noticed.
I would definitely use Stitely again.
Very responsive too with all interactions leading up to the Wedding.

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