The bride, Eve, and the groom, John, are both very talented musicians, and actually met in a choir they both sing in!

They were both very passionate about the music at their wedding, and gave me a lot of input while we were creating their playlist.

The fabulous Chicago Wedding Designer Sandy Raphael guided the proceedings throughout the event with poise, warmth and tenderness.

The ceremony was exquisitely beautiful. It was held in the garden of the Academy, with the chuppah set up at the far end of a long aisle.

The Monte Carlo Strings, a superb ensemble created and produced exclusively by Bradley Young Entertainment, (with Bradley at the piano),

played lush arrangements of the couple’s favorite jazz standards by composers like Cole Porter and George Gershwin, creating a very distinctive musical touch.

The bride actually chose the Gershwin song “Our Love Is Here To Stay” for her processional song.

Eve looked radiant as she came down the aisle…The entire ceremony was just gorgeous!

Following the romantic ceremony, the Bradley Young Quartet played light, swinging jazz for the cocktail hour outside on the terrace adjacent to the Fountain Room.

It was a glorious, balmy summer evening. The late afternoon sunlight filtered through the trees as guests sipped mimosas and fine wines, and munched on delectable hors de oeuvres.

I saw people swingin’ and swayin’ as they snapped their fingers and tapped their toes to familiar songs by artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble.

Then, the big moment: The Bradley Young Orchestra fired up, the doors to the Great Hall opened,

and the guests began coming in to the swinging Big Band Sound that the bride and groom requested, with great hits by Sinatra and Harry Connick…it was FANTASTIC!

Once everyone was inside, the bride and groom were introduced, and started things off with a bang with their first dance, “Our Love Is Here To Stay”.

This was a special arrangement we performed for them by Frank Sinatra, sung by Byron Woods, one of our four marvelous vocalists!

Soon, the dance floor was packed for a fun and fabulous Dance Set which really got this festive crowd “In The MOOD”!

Throughout dinner, the BYO played a delightful mix of classic jazz standards, smooth jazz, light pop and rock music,and love songs that set an elegant, romantic tone.

In between courses, the guests were invited to dance. For example, after salad, I invited the bride and her father to begin the dance set with their special song together…

this is sometimes called “New York Style”, and really works beautifully to create a lively, engaging party!

After dessert, The Bradley Young Orchestra transformed the classic atmosphere of The Lake Forest Academy to a spectacular and sexy DANCE CLUB with

our spectacular mix of  Big Band Swing, R&B, 70s, 80s, 90s, and Top 40 Hits that had this AMAZING CHICAGO WEDDING going FULL OUT until well after midnight!

A really MAGNIFICENT Chicago Wedding from start to finish…Once again, our thanks and Congratulations to Eve and John!

We wish them the best from all of us at Bradley Young Entertainment!

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From our very first conversation, I knew that the bride and groom were determined to create a singular experience for their guests!

The extraordinarily talented event designer Rachel Bradley guided the couple throughout their decision making process.

Brilliant vendors were engaged, such as the amazingly gifted florist, Richard Remiard, who transformed the Michigan Room into a contemporary European dance club.

The entire room was swathed in sheer fabric, and beautifully up lit. It reminded me of the Hotel Delano in South Beach…absolutely stunning!

The dinner was held in the Cathedral Hall on the 9^th floor, and looked like something out of a fairy tale, from the era of King Arthur.

The Bradley Young Orchestra, featuring The Monte Carlo Strings, played superbly nuanced music throughout the sumptuous five course meal.

As an added feature, the sultry and soulful vocalist Charlene Brooks sang torch songs, jazz standards, and French Love Songs!

After dinner, Cirque De Soleil inspired dancers created visual excitement to herald the beginning of dancing, and

we brought the guests into the Michigan Room to the spectacular sound of Bradley Young’s House Of Rhythm,

featuring our powerful horn section, and spectacular vocalists Nanette Frank, Pam Bradley, Eddie Victorian, and Byron Woods!

The bride and groom were introduced, and began the festivities with their bridal dance,  “ Glitter In The Air” by Pink. Then,

the Bradley Young Orchestra rocked the house until 2:00 am, playing our incomparable mix of swing, R&B classics,

Motown, Rock n’Roll, Disco, Funk, Alternative, 80s and 90s, Contemporary Club Grooves and Top 40 dance hits by artists like Lady Gaga, Beyonce,  and Black Eyed Peas!

This was a truly one of a kind Chicago Wedding Celebration. It was our honor to be there to help create an incredibly high energy party experience for the bride and groom and their guests!

Once again, our thanks and Congratulations to them from all of us at Bradley Young Entertainment!

STANDARD CLUB

This was a magnificent Chicago wedding held at the city’s famous Standard Club.

The bride, Bryce, and her handsome beau, Evan, were looking for  a combination of TIMELESS ELEGANCE and

OVER THE TOP JAW DROPPING FUN, which is what THE BYO is  known for! We spent several hours at my home fine tuning their  play list.

On the day of this fabulous Chicago wedding, as I arrived, I was amazed at the beautiful flowers and décor being set up.

The ceremony was exquisite, with our sophisticated quartet of piano, violin, flute, and cello providing a

gorgeous mix of standards, classical favorites, and pop and love songs. The ceremony was done in the round on

the 3rd floor of the club, with spectacular flowers by RONSLEY.  The bride looked absolutely dazzling as she came down the aisle.

Cocktails  were served on the 2nd floor, in the library, with the Bradley Young Jazz Quartet providing lively mingle music

by artists like Frank Sinatra,  Harry Connick, and Micheal Buble.  I could feel the energy building as guests bopped around enjoying

delicious hors de ouvres and their favorite cocktails!

The Bradley Young Entertainment staff, working smoothly with The Standard Club’s staff, and

Party Planning Virtuoso Randy Schuster’s team, accomplished the full reset of the Reception Room, during the cocktail hour.

The room looked simply AMAZING in beautiful spring colors courtesy of RONSLEY, with elegant floral work and special

custom sheer draping providing a distinguished and romantic ambiance.

The Bradley Young Orchestra rocked the house as the guests came back into the room for dinner and dancing.

The bride and groom entered the room and went right into their first dance, L O V E by Michael Buble.

They looked absolutely wonderful! Apparently, they worked hard on their choreography, and it SHOWED!

Everyone loved it, and soon they were surrounded on the dance floor by their loved ones and guests for a thrilling dance set!

Then, it was time for a sublime dinner courtesy of The Standard Club’s incomparable  chef and staff!

Throughout the dinner, The Orchestra played upbeat favorites by Sinatra, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau ,

as well as some of Bradley’s original compositions from his CD “ Midnight Rhapsody”.

Light, Up Tempo dance sets were played between courses, encouraging guests to get up and GET INO THE GROOVE

instead of feeling glued to their chairs. ( This presentation, sometimes called NEW YORK STYLE, is fun and fabulous, and

provides a very interactive experience for the guests). Everyone LOVED IT!

After dinner, the Bradley Young Orchestra did a quick change of mood, and transformed into HOUSE OF RHYTHM,

with hip attire and club like lighting, and ROCKED THE NIGHT AWAY with our

AMAZING MIX of R&B, MOTOWN, 70s, 80s,90s, and contemporary TOP 40 HITS by artists like BEYONCE,  JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE,

THE BLACK EYED PEAS, KATIE PERRY, and LADY GAGA.

THIS WAS A TRULY SPECTACULAR CHICAGO WEDDING RECEPTION! Congratulations to Bryce and Evan!

Also, a BIG THANK YOU to Steve Thompson and his wonderful staff at the Standard Club, and our special thanks to

the brilliant Chicago Event Planner Randy Schuster, who did an outstanding job AS ALWAYS!

The hotel is a brilliant example of Modern Architecture,and is a standout visually and aesthetically.

The bride,Emily Haus,and the groom,Christian Stahl, were very definite in their desire to create a truly memorable wedding.

We started by creating a distinctive atmosphere for their ceremony, using a fantastic Brazilian ensemble.

Instead of Mozart and Vivaldi, this cool group of piano, guitar,violins,flute,bass,and Latin percussion performed bossa nova and rumba flavored arrangements of classic American Song Book favorites by Gershwin,Cole Porter,and Rodgers and Hart.

We continued this flavor throughout their dramatically beautiful cocktail reception.

Then,we were ready for the big moment. We opened the doors into the reception with HOUSE of RHYTHM pumping out our dazzling mix of Old School R&B, new grooves, hip hop,rap and funk favorites.

Then THE BRADLEY YOUNG ORCHESTRA performed a sultry mix of Sinatra,Michael Buble,Harry Connick, and jazz standards providing their elegant dinner music.

After dinner, HOUSE of RHYTHM hit the stage and rocked their CHICAGO WEDDING RECEPTION with our famous mix of R&B, Motown, Hip Hop, Rap, 70s, 80s, 90s,and New Grooves by artists like Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Rhianna,and Katie Perry.

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The party was a SMASH! It had a tremendous sense of energy from the moment the guests came in til the very end! The bride and groom were absolutely wonderful to work with. We send them CONGRATULATIONS, and our thanks for inviting us be their super charged V-12 Music Machine for their once in a lifetime Chicago Wedding!

with one of Chicago’s best and most respected wedding planners, RANDY SCHUSTER.

The bride Alexandra Coxe, is absolutely stunning…and the groom,Donnie Fitzgarrald, cut a dashing figure also!

The Gold Coast Room looked like a fairy tale, transformed into an atmosphere of NOSTALGIC ELEGANCE by Chicago Florist HEFFERNAN AND MORGAN.

The cocktail hour , in The French Room, was beautiful.

THE BRADLEY YOUNG ORCHESTRA provided lively,upbeat jazz with THE BRADLEY YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE, with Bradley at the piano,accompanied by a quartet of bass, drums, sax,and violin….a very COOL, SEXY look and sound for cocktail hour!

Then the doors opened into the magnificent Gold Coast Room, as the guests came in to the sounds of BRADLEY YOUNG’S HOUSE OF RHYTHM, featuring the full horn section,violins,and fabulous vocalists EDDIE VICTORIAN, NANETTE FRANK, BYRON WOODS, and PAM BRADLEY.

The bride and groom were introduced, played into the room with a rousing FANFARE, and immediately went into their first dance, which set a DRAMATIC and FUN tone for the party and encouraged guests to dance between the courses (this is sometimes called “NEW YORK STYLE”.)

THE DRAKE HOTEL did a fantastic job as always, serving a DELICIOUS 5 course meal.

After dinner, HOUSE of RHYTHM kicked it up with a JAW DROPPING MIX of Sinatra, Classic Motown, Latin, Swing, 70s, 80s, 90s, and Current CLUB GROOVES that had this CHICAGO WEDDING BURNIN’ NON STOP til the bride and groom finally decided to chill with their friends in their bridal suite!(It was around 2 am when they left the GOLD COAST ROOM!)

All in all, a truly SPECTACULAR CHICAGO WEDDING CELEBRATION.…

Our congratulations to ALEXANDRA and DONNIE from all of us at BRADLEY YOUNG ENTERTAINMENT!

This was a really exquisite wedding at Chicago’s famous University Club.

The bride and groom were absolutely wonderful to work with. Colleen,our beautiful bride, is down to earth, with a great sense of humor;

John, the groom, is a refined young businessman with a relaxed sense of self assurance.

The couple wanted to have an elegant, yet high energy celebration, without alot of formality.

They preferred to come into the main Dining room without fanfare, enjoy their dinner,and then get right into the PARTY !

THE BRADLEY YOUNG ORCHESTRA provided romantic smooth jazz and pop classics while their guests enjoyed a sumptuous 4 course dinner.

The bride and groom chose to wait until after dinner to get the dancing going.

After desert, HOUSE OF RHYTHM got the crowd into the groove immediately,and kept the dance floor PACKED all night!

The University Club did a beautiful job.

The room is like something out of King Arthur’s era,and provides a dramatic backdrop

to all of the awesome MOTOWN, 70s, 80s,and contemporary CLUB GROOVES the bride and groom requested!

All in all, a fantastic wedding celebration! Everyone had a BLAST!

Congratulations to Colleen and John from all of us at BRADLEY YOUNG ENTERTAINMENT!

The bride and groom Larissa and Lucio were absolutely a blast to work with.

The parents of the groom are originally from Italy, and a number of guests came all the way from different parts of Italy.

I hired a wonderful Italian singer to sing with THE BRADLEY YOUNG ORCHESTRA who sang everything from Puccini to Andrea Bocelli to Frank Sinatra.

The crowd LOVED him! After dinner,we brought the lighting down for a distinctive transformation into a club – like setting.

Our DANCE MUSIC achieved a level of over the top excitement that had their family and friends “swingin’ from the rafters”!

The singers in HOUSE of RHYTHM had the crowd whipped into a frenzy! (or GOIN’ CRAZY!) This party had a beautiful flow to it.

The Palmer House did an excellent job as always. Additionally, the look of the room was stunning, with superb flowers by Tom Kehoe.

The energy was so unbelievable…The bride and groom just kept the party  going!

One of the most SPECTACULAR weddings in Chicago history! It was an honor being there…