Andrea + Abe’s Jewish East Coast Wedding with a Hip-Hop Twist

An Epic East Coast Vibe at Loews Chicago O’Hare — Andrea & Abe’s Unforgettable Wedding

On May 31st, 2025, Funktastic Productions brought the ultimate party to Loews Chicago O’Hare for Andrea and Abe’s East Coast-style wedding — and it was one for the books. With a 12-piece band, including a rapper, violin and piano for the ceremony, and nonstop dancing between courses and after dinner, this celebration was packed with energy, heart, and custom musical moments from start to finish.

🎥 Vendor Dream Team

This day couldn’t have come together without the all-star crew:

• Venue: @loewsohare
• Planner: @jamiebotoninc
• Photography: @leathemphotography
• Florals/Decor: @josephsevents_
• Makeup: @magnificentbrides
• Videography: @xpressvideoproductions
• Escort Cards: @ericksondesignchicago
• Linens: @windycitylinen
• Late Night Snack: @superdawgdrivein (yes, they brought hot dogs to the dance floor)

🎻 The Ceremony

The day began with an emotional and creative ceremony soundtracked by violin and piano. Andrea and Abe handpicked some truly unique songs for the occasion, including:

• “Latch” by Disclosure ft. Sam Smith
• “The Recipe” by Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre (Bonus Track!)
• Bride Entrance: “Let’s Get Married” by Jagged Edge
• Recessional: “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield

Their choices made the ceremony feel deeply personal — elegant, yet totally them. Our Violin and Piano arranged this music specifically, if you can imagine giving Kendrick Lamar’s “The Receipie” a romantic twist!

The decor transformed the ballroom into a soft, romantic, and modern space. Ice blue napkins, mirrored table numbers, and elegant floating candles gave the evening a cool, candlelit glow — perfectly paired with the emotional ceremony and the high-energy party to come.

✨ The calm before the party: a wide view of the ballroom with glowing candles, icy blue linens, and Funktastic Productions sound-checking in the background. Photography: @leathemphotography.

🔥 Meagan McNeal from Funktastic Productions joins the packed dance floor — getting the crowd hyped and making everyone feel like part of the show. Photography: @leathemphotography

💃 The Party Begins

From the second guests entered the reception space, the tone was set. This was an East Coast-style wedding, which meant dancing between courses, hyped-up intros, and full-out club vibes by the end of the night.

We kicked things off with:

• Immediately as guests entered the ballroom from cocktails favorites like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Dancing Queen,” and “Hollywood Swingin’”
• Bride & Groom Intro to “What’s Luv?” by Fat Joe & Ashanti (DJ’d)
• First Dance to “Love Like This” by Faith Evans — the perfect groove to get the room on its feet
• And then… the dance floor opened to “Salt Shaker” and “September” and never looked back.

🔥 Highlights from the Setlist

Andrea and Abe worked with us to build an insane setlist of their favorite party bangers. Some of the crowd-favorite highlights included:

In between Dinner Courses:

• “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – Whitney Houston
• “Let’s Groove” – Earth, Wind & Fire
• “Feels Good” – Tony! Toni! Toné!
• “Hey Ya” – OutKast
• The Hora!

Dance Set I:

• “Say My Name” – Destiny’s Child
• “Pony” – Ginuwine
• “Jump Around” – House of Pain (shoutout to Andrea’s dad!)
• “No Scrubs” – TLC
• “This Is How We Do It” – Montell Jordan

Dance Set II:

• “Return of the Mack” – Mark Morrison
• “Still Not A Player” – Big Pun
• “Drunk In Love” – Beyoncé
• “Club Can’t Handle Me” – Flo Rida & David Guetta
• “No Diggity” – Blackstreet
• “Get Down On It” – Kool & The gang

Late Night Vibes:

• “Hot In Herre” – Nelly
• “It’s Not Right, But That’s Okay” Whitney Houston
• “Drunk In Love” Beyonce
• “Stand Up” Ludacris
• “Roses” by Outkast

From start to finish, this was the kind of party everyone will be talking about for years — and we’re honored to have been part of it. Congratulations Andrea & Abe, and thanks for bringing the vision, the joy, and the fire all night long. ❤️💥

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