Arch City Lights

We had such a wonderful experience with Arch City Lights! Communication beforehand was seamless and thorough, and the music on the wedding day blew us away. From the classical musician for our ceremony, to the jazz duet for cocktail hour, to the band for the reception, the music was really great and kept the energy going all night. We received a lot of compliments from our guests about how great the band was.

We are so happy that we went with Arch City Lights for our wedding. They really got the crowd going during our reception! Emily and her team is insanely talented, we got so many positive comments from our guests afterwards on how wonderful they are. Definitely don't hesitate to book them for your wedding!

I can’t speak highly enough about how great Arch City Lights were at our wedding. Even a few months after, many of our guests bring up how much fun the band was and how they got them dancing more than they ever had at a wedding before. The band was extremely professional through the whole process and very easy to work with. Highly recommend!

We couldn’t be happier with Arch City Lights! From beginning to end, the process was easy and stress free. Emily (band leader/lead singer) used Googledocs (I think) to track all of our information – a document she and I could both access and update at any time – making the planning process a breeze. She knew all the right questions to ask and accommodated every one of our requests, even learning the song for our first dance. All of the band members were fantastic and so talented. Our guests seemed to really enjoy themselves – many guests commented how impressed the were with the band.

We hired Emily and Arch City Lights for our wedding, and they absolutely blew us away! From the first song to the last dance, they kept the energy high and the dance floor packed. Their setlist was perfect, blending classic hits with modern favorites, and they even learned three new songs for us! The lead singer’s voice was phenomenal, and the musicians were incredibly talented. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about them, and many have asked for their contact info. We’re so glad we chose live music over a DJ. Highly recommend!

We are so happy we booked Arch City Lights as our wedding band! Not only were the incredibly easy to communicate with in advance, they made the music planning process a breeze and helped ensure all our questions were answered well in advance. Our guests had so much fun dancing the night away to their music and we've received nothing but compliments on them from those who attended. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for live musicians!

We were beyond lucky to have Arch City Lights be part of our wedding day in November. From the beginning, Emily was so easy to work with and so helpful to us while getting everything planned. We had the Violin + Cello Duo for our ceremony, a Jazz Duo for cocktail hour, and the 7 piece band for our reception. During every part of the day, the musicians brought amazing talent, energy, and overall incredible vibes. Truly they made the night, everyone had so much fun dancing the night away. Our guests are still in January continuing to mention how great they were! I could not recommend them enough! Thank you ACL!!

We had the incredible pleasure of having Arch City Lights as the live band for our wedding this past November and we couldn’t have asked for better. Emily worked with us to help match our desired sound by tailoring the ceremony music, cocktail jazz trio, and the playlist for the reception to have the old-school feel we were looking for. The band was able to provide the full scale of services for the wedding day: their pianist played some beautiful covers of selected music for the ceremony. The horns and piano set a great mood during the cocktail hour. Emily MC’d the evening, corralling guests and making sure everything went smoothly. She sang a beautiful rendition of our first dance song which they had to learn for the big day. But Arch City Lights truly shined when it came time to get people dancing. We opted for the seven-piece ensemble, which included a horn section. They performed an awesome setlist – a mix of our suggestions and their own wedding hits - that had our guests dancing until the very last song. Their prices are very competitive, and we felt that their performance was well above other bands we looked into within the same price tier. In addition to great music, they brought a great energy to the night and were so kind and accommodating. We can’t recommend them enough!

The best band we could’ve asked for! We all had the best time! All of our guests kept asking where we found this band because they are just that good! We appreciate you all!

Arch City Lights is the perfect wedding band!!! Not only are they all amazingly talented, but the way the interact with the crowd is like no other. We can’t thank them enough for keeping our dance floor packed all night!!

Emily and the rest of this incredible band made our wedding (and all the planning) run seamlessly. From their attention to detail, timely responses, answering our 80,000 questions and running our wedding with professionalism and an amazing sound, we would HIGHLY recommend them! Our guests are still raving about Arch City Lights!

We had Arch City Lights for our wedding at The Fives (Columbus, Ohio) and they were amazing. Having a live band was very important to us – and having Arch City Lights was even better, as my wife and I had seen them multiple times while we were dating. We weren’t even sure if they did weddings when we initially started doing our research. Not only are they an amazing wedding band, but they are incredibly thorough, well-prepared, professional, friendly, and flexible. And as others have mentioned, Emily was a great MC throughout the evening. Would strongly recommend!

As soon as our venue was booked the first contact was to ACL. Every wedding guest we've talked to kept raving about how this band was the best wedding band they've ever heard. Once they started their set, everyone was up and out of their seats. Friends, parents, grandparents, and everyone in between will be up. If I had one word of advice in wedding planning it would be to contact ACL first. Band performance aside, their professionalism, organization, and responsiveness leading up to our day was top-class. In dealing with our countless vendors, they were the most reliable and made everything easy and simple. They create an atmosphere that a DJ could never capture. When you run into your guests years after your wedding, this band is what they'll remember most. I can only hope every other wedding we go to books them as well!

They were truly a pleasure to work with and were AMAZING on the wedding day. Many of our guests commented on how impressed they were with the band starting with the first song. I would highly recommend them for your big day!

Arch City Lights truly shined at our wedding! Their incredible energy and music had everyone raving about them long after the reception. Our first dance was made even more special because they took the time to learn our song. It was a heartfelt touch that we greatly appreciated.

Want to throw another wedding just for ACL! Emily and the ACL Band absolutely killed it at our wedding. Our dance floor was packed all night and so many people came up to us to tell us how amazing they were! They were kind enough to learn 3 new songs that we requested, and even accommodated us asking to have the sax and trumpet out on the dance floor with us for our grand entrance song. Wish we could throw another reception just to have them back! 100% recommend.

Arch City Lights were truly the highlight of our wedding! Every guest RAVED about how energetic and talented the band was. The energy and atmosphere they brought were unmatched. They were huge makers in creating our best day ever. Emily was a dream to work with on the logistics leading up to the event. We could not recommend them more! Thank you, ACL for an unforgettable soundtrack to our wedding.

Arch City Lights promised a night of fun and they most certainly delivered! We hired them to celebrate our 40th birthday with the request for dance music. We and our guests never left. the dance floor! They were so fun and engaged with our crowd, and their setlist was amazing. They offered to learn two new songs for us also. No question, I would recommend them and definitely hire them again! Thanks for a great night!

THANK YOU SO MUCH for making our day so special!!! You guys rocked!!!! I can’t tell you how many people told us what a great band you guys were. We had a blast!!!!! Thank you thank you!! We loved the cocktail hour too. The selection of music for both the reception and cocktail hour were absolutely perfect, and the energy that you brought to the night was incredible. You were all very professional and made everything for the reception very smooth. Thank you so much!

Arch city more than delivered at our wedding on Saturday. Our most received compliment of the day was how amazing the band was. I could not recommend them enough for your wedding. They kept the dance floor full all night playing songs everyone knew. Extremely talented!

Everything we were looking for in our wedding band! Emily made the process so stress-free! They even learned 3 songs of our choosing! Our family and friends cannot stop talking about how much fun they had on the dance floor! Thank you Arch City Lights!!! Wish we could do it all over again!!!

We're so glad we hired Arch City Lights for our wedding! Our number one goal in wedding planning was to give our guests a good time, and this band more than delivered. The reception was an absolute blast, and the band kept the dance floor packed all night. Emily was also a great MC. Throughout the evening people kept coming up to us to tell us how great our band was, and weeks later now we're still receiving compliments and being told how much everyone enjoyed themselves. I may be biased - it was my own wedding, after all! - but I don't think I can overstate how fun and memorable the evening turned out. And of course, this is all thanks to our fabulous band!

Arch City Lights was truly amazing and helped us have a wedding reception that matched the energy and love of our wedding day. The party was nonstop from the first song to the last. Our guests raved about the band, and the praise is still coming in! They brought energy, enthusiasm, and so much talent. Their repertoire of songs is vast and they learned multiple songs by request. DJ’ed music during breaks kept the party going without losing the crowd or the vibe. They are also flexible and can add brass instruments to accommodate your size and preference needs. Emily was professional and communicative throughout – from chatting with us for awhile after one of their showcase events, to organizing a shared doc that had all the information we needed – and more we hadn’t even thought of, to checking in multiple times the month before to confirm final details and keep the communication going. Arch City Lights also arranged the string duo for our ceremony music – and they were fantastic. It was incredibly helpful to have all our music needs taken care of through one vendor. We would recommend them to anyone and will cherish the memories they helped create for a life time. 10/10 band!

Emily and the entire Arch City Lights band made our already magical NYE wedding even more perfect! Emily was so communicative leading up to the event and really wanted to understand our goals and love for music to make our reception match our style. The day of, they were prompt, professional, and attentive. The talent from this band is unmatched!! Emily's voice is simply incredible and the band's talent and energy were palpable! All of our wedding guests raved about the talent on stage and the fun they had. I think Emily and the band are mostly responsible for the FUN! They did a great job of reading the crowd and keeping the party going until well after midnight for our NYE Wedding Celebration. 5 stars is an understatement. They are FANTASTIC!

We got married over 8 weeks ago and are still getting compliments on the wedding band! Arch City Lights brought SO much fun, energy, and positivity to our special day. They were super responsive and positive throughout the entire planning process, they were flexible when some AV stuff came up with the venue, and they delivered the most fun environment we could've asked for. They are a very talented band, they were open to learning a couple songs that we requested before the wedding, they let us hop up and sing with them at the end of the reception. They are well-connected within the Columbus music scene, so if you want extra horns or whatever they'll always find a way to make things work. 100% recommend Arch City Lights, they will always hold a special place in our hearts and we will definitely keep them in mind for future events!

The BEST band. Emily was so great to work with for coordinating the music and picking songs. They learned a couple of special songs for us that really made the night special. We added the Saxophone and all of our guests complimented the band/music all night. They were phenomenal- just book them!

Emily and the others in Arch City Lights really showed up for our wedding! There's an energy brought to the dance floor when you've got a band up on stage playing live music and ACL crushed every single song. Throughout the night, each member had their moment to showcase their skills and each member absolutely killed it! From the sax player to Emily's amazing voice the band was nothing short of spectacular. A sentiment reinforced by the endless compliments passed onto them by our guests that night. Aside from the unforgettable performance by the band, Emily did an wonderful job emceeing our wedding and accommodating any requests we had throughout the night. If you have the opportunity to book Arch City Lights, absolutely do it.

Arch City Lights was the hit of our wedding! Our guests could not stop raving about how much they loved our wedding and the band! Emily and the other members were amazing! They kept the energy high all evening and are so talented! We had requested them to learn Ants Marching by Dave Matthews Band for our wedding and they KILLED it! That was a special request by my husband and he loved it. HIGHLY recommend booking them! Emily was so nice to work with the entire process.

We had Arch City Lights for my wedding band and they really brought the party to the next level!! Out of all vendors and services we were in communication with, they were the most easy to work with. Emily was always quick to respond and made sure all of the boxes were checked off well ahead of time. 10/10 service wise. When it comes to them as a band, they have such an amazing spectrum of talent. You can tell all of their members are extremely passionate and they all are just as friendly as they are talented. We checked them out a couple months before our wedding at one of their local shows and had a great time listening. They brought even more energy to our wedding. They clearly have as much fun performing as we all did dancing. We hired them for ceremonial strings, jazz for cocktail hour, DJ work for announcing and for music between acts, and our band. They were always open to learning new songs that weren’t on their typical set list as well. 100/10 performance wise. Whether you’re looking for a fun band to check out one night, or looking for a band to hire for your event, this is your group. I can’t recommend them enough!!

Arch City Lights did an absolutely amazing job performing at our wedding. They were high energy, very talented, and so easy to work with. All our guests commented on how much they loved the band, and it was just so fun to have a live performance during our reception. 10/10 recommend them!

Arch City Lights will rock your wedding night! We continue to receive compliments because of Emily and the entire band. They are awesome! They were easy to communicate with, custom-curated not only their setlist, but the entire performance and even learned a song that we could dance to privately before the end of the night. Arch City Lights brings the energy! We wanted our guests to leave our celebration with big smiles, full bellies and tired feet. Arch City Lights helped make that possible.

We loved Arch City Lights! They were so accommodating and quick to respond throughout the whole wedding planning process. Emily walked us through all of our options and helped us decide what size band to go with and the desired play time. They even learned 3 songs for us! We would highly recommend them for your wedding!

Arch City Lights played at our wedding, and they went ABOVE AND BEYOND!!! I was so amazed with how incredible they were and they really brought the party (especially for NYE). I had so many guests compliment the band and said they were the best they have heard in Columbus, Ohio. Emily was very professional and responded to emails/calls in a timely manner. Additionally, she was extremely organized, and I trusted her recommendations and suggestions. We gave her a list of songs to play and not to play and she followed that and added others based off the crowd. The dance floor was packed the whole night. I highly recommend using Arch City Lights and couldn’t speak more highly of them!!! We love Emily and I can’t thank her and her band enough for their incredible work!

We could not be happier with the performance Arch City Lights put on for our wedding reception! Emily did a great job of providing MC services through the evening. The eight-piece band brought so much energy to the dance floor that could never have been matched by a DJ. They played a nice variety of fan favorites that all guests could enjoy. We would highly recommend for any event needing live music!

We hosted a gala for the 200th anniversary of The City of Columbus Division of Fire, and Arch City Lights was the absolute PERFECT band for the event. They asked ahead of time for the overall vibe of the event, age of the crowd, etc. They were accommodating, kind, communicative, and INSANELY talented. I can't believe they have so many incredible musicians in one group! Every single one of them is a star. I simply cannot recommend this group more for any event. You will be blown away - and so, so happy!

Where do I begin? Booking Arch City Lights for our wedding was the best decision I have ever made. They are absolutely epic. If you are debating between them and another band, book Arch City! I was looking at the Knot like those of you reading this, when I realized that I had seen Emily perform with her other band Whiskey Business in Columbus years ago. I remembered being amazed by her talent and beautiful voice. I felt like this was a sign that she was the one! I reached out to her, and she responded promptly and answered all of my questions. (If you have any reservations whatsoever or really like to do your homework – I would encourage you to see her perform at Brothers Drake or Due Amici.) Booking Arch City really elevated our entire wedding into another dimension. I feel like I don’t have the words to properly convey my gratitude for them. We adore live music, and we wanted a band who could keep our guests dancing all night long. Their performance felt like a personal concert, like someone said below. Many weddings I have attended in the past seem to drag, and many people leave early. At the end of our night, it felt like barely anyone left – our dance floor was still packed! If you want a unique wedding experience and ensure that your guests have a blast – Arch City will make it happen. They had a such a wide range of music to select from, and it appealed to all generations that were fun for the whole family. My niece and nephew who are 4 and 6 did not leave the dance floor AT ALL! Aside from that, know that Emily is truly a professional, along with all of the other band members. She made the planning process a breeze (you can tell she is very experienced). The band helped set up sound for our ceremony, had a jazz trio play during cocktail hour, emceed the entire event & introduced the bridal party, and had two long sets during the reception. There were no issues during any part of the process – no mic reverb, no power outages, nothing. Emily gave us their master set list before the wedding and we were able to pic the genre we wanted (Motown and funk, yes please!), and they offered to learn any new songs we wanted as well. The jazz trio helped the cocktail hour feel very intimate and set the tone for the evening (we were able to watch from a balcony at our venue after photos). I also want to mention that I emailed Emily many times with my ideas, and she always responded with positivity and even better ideas! During the Anniversary dance, Emily sang At Last by Etta James. When she belted out the first lyrics, I felt like my body was melting into the floor. Her voice is INCREDIBLE! At this moment, I just felt awestruck. If you book them, definitely have her sing that song! We have been told by so many guests that our wedding was the best wedding they had ever been to, and I know it is because of Arch City Lights. We have received endless compliments on their energy, performance, set list, and talent. I have wanted a band to perform at my wedding ever since I was a little girl, and I know I chose the right one. Our wedding day was the best day of my entire life, and Arch City Lights played a huge role in that. It was everything I have ever dreamed of. If you look at reviews below, everyone gave them five stars for a reason. Not a single bad review. As I said above, it will elevate your entire wedding day experience, and it will be talked about for years to come. 10 million out of 10! Book them ASAP!

Asking Arch City Lights to be part of our day was one of the very best decisions we made. From the beginning, Emily was incredibly responsive, thorough, and patient. On the day of the wedding, the power went out at our venue about an hour and a half before the ceremony was to start. Arch City moved heaven and earth to get a battery-operated amp so they could still play the most beautiful piano music for our sun-lit ceremony. I am not a musician, but we had several guests who are, and they all said this was the best band they'd ever heard at a wedding. Arch City played some old folk tunes, classic rock, modern pop songs, and EVERYTHING in between. If you're on the fence about hiring a band or even this band, don't be. They ROCK and had everyone on the dance floor immediately. LOVE THEM!

We saw this band perform down in Columbus and hearing the first couple of songs we KNEW we had to book them. They were the absolute best part of our wedding. Our entire dance floor was packed all night and they kept the energy up all night. Every single band member is so incredibly talented. Emily is an amazing MC and was so responsive to emails, calls, etc. I can't recommend this band enough!! So many people described them as epic, legendary, and of course amazing. Thank you for making our wedding weekend so magical!! -Mollie and Jensen

Emily and Arch City Lights were THE ultimate wedding band for our day! I was truly blown away hearing them play on our wedding day. I knew they were good, but the way they performed at our reception was absolutely phenomenal. They're a band I'd buy a ticket to a concert for. Everyone had such a fun time, the energy they brought really made the reception! Not only was the reception band fantastic, our ceremony music and cocktail hour music couldn't have been more perfect. It was beautiful music for the occasion and so incredibly well played. It's been a month since the wedding and all of our guests keep talking about how incredible the band was and I couldn't agree more. Aside from the performances, the communication from the day we booked them was so appreciated. Emily was so responsive to every email/phone call, she made the process easy. They were very receptive to our requests for songs at different points of the evening, they even learned our first dance song to play and it was better than the original. I couldn't believe how wonderful it all turned out, we can't thank Emily and Arch City Lights enough!!!

THE BEST BAND EVER! Literally made my reception the best party I could imagine. Working with Emily was a dream and I literally danced all night. I had professional musicians as wedding guests who were so impressed by the band. I could not give them a higher rating, they blew all expectations out of the water!

We hired Arch City Lights for our son's wedding and they did not disappoint! We went with a 9 piece along with a string trio for the ceremony. Emily was easy to work with and very responsive to any questions we had. Had many people tell us how much they loved this band, how fun they were. We would hire them again for sure. Book them now!!

Absolutely incredible! From start to finish, Emily makes the booking process seamless. She is responsive, knowledgable, and fun! Every member of the band is so talented and the sound in our venue was amazing. The dance floor was packed the whole night and we received so many compliments from our guests! 100% Arch City Lights - one of the best, easiest vendors to work with!!

BOOK THEM! My husband and I really discussed whether we would do a live band at all. We knew it was going to be a splurge but it was also something we both knew we would not only love the day of, but also have treasured memories from. When we saw them perform in the community, we were sold. Emily made the process so easy and made us feel comfortable, and she handled the job of being MC like a pro. Our guests raved about the band and they were a huge hit. Highly recommend!