
We love to travel to the best wedding venues around the Midwest. Wisconsin Weddings have a special place in our hearts since the cheese state just does wedding BIGGER! Have you thought about having a high energy wedding band play your destination wedding in Wisconsin?! We’re big fans of building the evening through music. We’ll […]

Whether you’re the official event planner for your business or you’ve been tasked with putting together the next corporate holiday party, Funktastic will make sure your big day goes off without a hitch! We’ve booked corporate events across Chicagoland for the past 10+ years and are experts in facilitating run-of-show AND packing dance floors. What […]

With so many moving pieces on your wedding day, you need an experienced band that takes care of logistics, so you can focus on having a good time. We have decades of experience performing at weddings in Chicago, are friendly and familiar with many other vendors. When you book Funktastic, you’ll be working directly with […]

There is no one right way to have a wedding. Whether you prefer traditional or unconventional events, only one thing remains constant: the wedding should be about you and your wants. We asked a recently married couple their top tips for having a successful wedding day. What was your favorite part about the wedding? Olivia […]

Your wedding playlist is one of the most critical mood-setters for your big day. Follow these tips to make the most of the special songs that make a wedding memorable. Choosing a Memorable First Dance Song Above everything else, choose a song that speaks to you and your partner as a couple. This could be […]

Draw inspiration from Rooftops, Museums, Barns, and Outdoor Weddings! 1. Let’s start with this magical rooftop at Morgan’s on Fulton. Funktastic provided Violin & Viola for the Ceremony, an 8 piece band, and a Live DJ for the After-Party! Led by the bold & mesmerizing, Alysha Monique, Trevor & Katelyn’s dream wedding was filled with […]

When you hear live strings at a wedding, there’s a certain elegance like no other. Whereas a traditional song like “Canon in D” is always a wonderful song choice, we encourage you to think deeper and find something sentimental to you and your fiance. How did this hectic year bring you both closer together, and […]

If what’s important to you at your wedding is having the right entertainment at the right time, a first-class MC that coordinates with your wedding planner, and having your guests walking out with smiles on their face, tired feet from dancing all night and telling you three weeks later how much fun they had, we’re […]

NERDY TECH POST ALERT! No wedding couples love searching through a year’s worth of emails to find a contract from a vendor to review or a piece of information that was mentioned a year back somewhere. “What were the stage dimensions for the band again? Where was that Photography contract? How much do I owe […]

TOP 5 PERCENT OF WEDDING PROFESSIONALS WON THIS TODAY!! Nothing is better than celebrating love in all of its glorious forms, even in a year like 2020. Whereas everyone in the hospitality and events industry deserves an award today, thank you for the incredible reviews, referrals, and for supporting this small business. Everyone’s livelihood in […]