About this vendor
If you're looking for an Allstar band to take your special day to the next level, I.V. Collective is the band for you! I.V. Collective is known for bringing unimaginable energy and making people dance uncontrollably all night long. Want a string trio for your ceremony and a 12 piece band for your reception? Or how about a pianist for cocktail hour and a 5 piece band for your reception?
No matter the situation we gotcha covered!
No matter your budget we can make it work!
We believe that everyone deserves an experience that will last forever. Our only mission is to make your day one to remember, and create a space that produces memories for everyone in attendance!
Check out our website! http://www.ivcollectiveevents.com
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Instruments
- Bass
- Cello
- Flute
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Organ
Music Genres
- African
- Bluegrass
- Caribbean
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Reviews
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5
out of 5.016 reviews
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Please, please, please stop looking for other bands. This is the one.
The first question to ask yourself when looking for music for your wedding is do you want band or a DJ. In my...
mind, I've never been to a wedding that had a memorable DJ. It's always the energy and personality of the band that made the party for me. Feeling the live drums up close, guitar solos, vocal riffs, improvisation designed for the couple.
I looked for a band for at least a month and got really discouraged by it due to the price tag. I was about to give up when I came across IV Collective.
Professionalism: They immediately responded to my inquiry and invited me to one of their live shows that evening. This continued throughout the entire process leading up to the wedding
Talent: My God, the first performance I saw of there's was so awesome. My now wife and I stayed for the entire time. The most impressive part was their versatility. They could do everything, every genre at a high level.
Personalization: Gabe reached out to us a few weeks before the wedding with a COMPREHENSIVE list of songs that they could play. The most impressive part of the list was how current some of the song choices were. This wasn't a wedding band that was limited to old timey wedding songs. Their selection spanned the Jackson 5 and Bill Withers to Justin Timberlake and Daniel Caesar. Amazing.
The Wedding: the comment of the night was "Where did you find this band?". They killed every song, they dressed to match our black tie event, they even let my uncle spontaneously sing a reggae song for me. My wife was dancing so hard she missed the dessert table! The event was high energy the entire time because of their music and MC work.
Price: this is where the biggest difference was made. IV collective was the best band I found, but they were also the most affordable. How is that possible? My only explanation is that they are relatively new to the wedding circuit and they don't have as many performances out there on YouTube. I hope to change that in whatever little way I can with this review.
Again, just stop looking for other bands. They won't do a better job because better isn't achievable. They made such an impact on our day and we can't thank them enough. I'll be posting this review anywhere I can.
Gabe and the entire crew at I.V. Collective was amazing to work with. They were truly the highlight of our wedding night! They have many packages and prices to work with, and the v...
alue for the quality was amazing. You will not be disappointed!
During a once in a lifetime storm on August 9th, 2025 in Milwaukee, The I.V. Collective made our backyard wedding into an absolute party! Through rain and lightning the tunes kept ...
us going and put a smile on everybody's face. Singer JasNoelle is absolutely amazing and made sure to keep everybody dancing! We feel incredibly lucky to have had to honor of having the I.V. Collective performance on our wedding. They definitely delivered on our biggest wish: not to have a wedding band but a GREAT band play at our wedding. We didn't want a setlist, we just wanted the band to have fun and perform as they like. They did an outstanding job!! They were professional, kind and easily adapted to the constantly changing environmental demands (due to the weather).
I would book them again for any party!! Moreover, I would pay money to go see them at a show! Thank you JasNoelle and I.V. Collective!!!
I.V. Collective was a blast and wonderful to work with! We booked them almost a year in advance because we were eager to lock-in a band for our special day. They played an incredib...
le setlist of soulful hits and classics. They provided a questionnaire, weeks before the wedding, to capture our song preferences. In the questionnaire, they also gathered information about the reception's run of show because they also played the role of emcee. The band provided music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. We relied on them - and they really pulled it off. They were an essential part of making our wedding day perfect.
10/10!!!! Truly a great group of people! Very fun, very energetic and they are not cheesy!!! When searching for bands our biggest thing was finding a group that wasn't a cheesy wed...
ding band and I.V. collective is just that. My partner and I loveee music and they have a very high level of musicianship. not to mention a lot of the members have their own original music as well!!! I think that being a band of full time artists and not weekend warriors is what's makes them so unique. we can't recommend them enough! they even made their own arrangements to a couple songs and we were all blown away by their talent. also, they kept the dance floor full ALLLLLLL NIGHT LONG! we couldn't be happier with their work. I think we'll plan another event just so we can book the again hahahaaa. oh and I almost forgot about their versatility..... we had a diverse group so we wanted a variety of genres; they executed flawlessly! If you're thinking about it no need to keep looking. I'm 100% sure they'll turn your dreams into reality!
I.V. Collective made our wedding unforgettable! Each musician was incredibly talented, and the live music added a beautiful touch to both the ceremony and cocktail hour. Their ener...
gy, musicality, and good vibes during the Reception were exceptional. They were great to work with and we wholeheartedly recommend I.V. Collective to anyone looking for an amazing band!
When we hired I.V. Collective, I couldn’t begin to imagine how impactful their band would be on our wedding. From the outset of us reaching out on the Knot, Gabe was very communica...
tive. We knew we wanted a full sounding band with a horn section, and their talented musicians blew our expectations out of the water. Gabe was so flexible with what we envisioned for our wedding day and reception. They were so flexible and accommodating of our wishes, and my husband was even allowed to play a surprise song with the band for me at the reception.
The ceremony music and cocktail hour music with the cellist, violinist, pianist, and guitar was beautiful, and the band at the reception was an absolute highlight of the entire weekend. We received so many compliments from our guests about how the band was the best part of the night! The dance floor was completely full the entire time they were playing. There is not a band in Chicago that can compare to the talent that we had, and the price of hiring I.V. Collective as your band is so unbelievably worth it. They were hands down the best band we could have hired to make our wedding perfect! We highly recommend hiring them!
Working with IV collective was such an incredible decision for our wedding. They did our ceremony (piano), cocktail hour (jazz trio) and reception music. They were so much fun - an...
d they were even able to incorporate music in Spanish, which was really important to us. Such a fun addition to the day and we are so happy we went with them.
Flowers
We really wanted to keep our wedding simple in terms of flowers and decor for cost and waste purposes. Flowers for Dreams, while keeping within our budget and vision, made the space look beyond any expectations we could have had. Our table had greenery and candles and made the space feel so warm and vibrant. Our flowers for the ceremony was just as we asked for them to look. The team was so helpful during the process and it was overall an incredible experience.
WOW! I.V. Collective was the perfect band for our wedding! They were so so fun, had a great sound/overall vibe, and were a key element to the party! The amount of compliments I hav...
e gotten since our wedding a couple of weeks ago has been so fun!!! This group is made up of impressive musicians and true performers. We loved working with Gabriel and the whole band - couldn't recommend them enough!
I.V. Collective were absolutely fabulous. Gabe was great, helping us during the planning phases and was super responsive to my questions/concerns. We could not have been happier wi...
th their performance and presence at our wedding. All of the guests had nothing but compliments for the group. 10/10
We had the most fun at our wedding and the band was the biggest reason! It has been a month now and we keep getting compliments! The band is VERY fun and VERY cool. Their set was s...
o well organized! They started off right away with songs that got people out on the dance floor immediately, and people just never sat down! During their short breaks their was DJed music to keep people dancing and everyone was so amped up every time they came back on stage! it felt like our own private concert. (Which it was. These guys are a band with their own music. They play live shows throughout the city and their cohesiveness really shows.) Gabriel (the bandleader) was so easy to work with and he was patient with us as we got our ducks in a row during the scheduling. Book this band! It was the best decision we made for our wedding.
Oh my god they were fantastic!! Such talented musicians and such great energy! The dance floor was full the whole night and everyone stopped me to rave about them. Gabriel was s...
o easy and helpful to work with. I cannot recommend them enough!
We just hired Illville Vanguard for our wedding this past weekend and they were incredible. Everyone could not stop talking about them and they made our wedding so much fun. They...
aren't just your typical wedding back. They are really passionate about music and are all great musicians. Gabriel was great to work with and a super nice guy as well.
I attended a family members wedding last year and this band is incredible. So incredible that I had to find them because I’ll be getting married soon! I’ve never heard a band that ...
provides what they provide. They are professional and versatile. my cousin has a wide range of musical taste and they were able to execute each genre flawlessly at her wedding. Super cool band!
As a wedding planner, I'm always looking for outstanding talent and reliable vendors to make my clients' weddings unforgettable and special. I had the pleasure of working with Illv...
ille Vanguard, led by Gabriel Alston, at a recent Chicago wedding impacted by COVID that required flexibility and lots of communication. Not only was Gabriel communicative and organized during the planning stages, but also a standout vendor day of. The band delivered a lively, musical experience that felt jazzy, energized and perfect for this rooftop wedding overlooking the city. They also provided animated accompaniment with our DJ; either adding on to his songs or partaking in a call and response. They were so fun and will be a great addition to any wedding day seeking a really unique sound and exciting atmosphere. I can't recommend them enough!
Recently booked this band for my wedding and they crushed it. They are professional, talented, and have tremendous range. We told them the vibes we were going for and they got it r...
ight away. I will find an excuse to work with them again in the future. Do not hesitate to book this group.
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