Up All-Nighters

The Up All Nighters were, without exaggeration, the best wedding band I have ever seen. Our ceremony was incredibly unusual: it took place three miles offshore at a lighthouse that is not a wedding venue, while our guests watched from boats. One of the biggest logistical questions was how anyone on those boats would actually be able to hear the ceremony. The Up All Nighters figured it out. I still don’t entirely know how they pulled it off, but they worked through all of the sound and logistical challenges and made it happen. One of my favorite memories from the entire wedding was approaching the lighthouse by boat and realizing I could already hear the music playing all around. After months of wondering whether this crazy ceremony idea was actually going to work, hearing that music was such an enormous moment of relief - it felt like a triumph. Leading up to the wedding, Estee was also an absolute dream to work with. She completely understood the kind of music and overall feel we wanted, even when we weren’t always great at articulating it ourselves. She helped steer us in the right direction when we were choosing our entrance music and our last song, and her instincts were always spot on. Every meeting with her was so pleasant and fun that I genuinely looked forward to chatting with her. The planning process felt easy because we trusted that she understood us. Then came the reception, and they somehow exceeded our already very high expectations. All night long, our friends and family kept coming up to us completely blown away by them. Actual comments included: “It’s like being at a concert,” “Four of the most insane vocalists I’ve ever heard, all on stage at the same time,” and “This band is legit!!” — that last one coming from my uncle, who is a classically trained vocal teacher. My favorite was from my cousin, who said, “I’ve been to like 900 weddings, and this is the best wedding band I’ve ever seen by far.” And everyone meant it - ~10 of our cousins and friends are now planning to go see them perform in NYC. They were that good. I originally was interested in the Up All Nighters because their setlist was the best of any wedding band I looked at. But even with very high expectations, they completely surpassed them. They were insanely talented, insanely fun, and had the dance floor packed. It genuinely felt like being at an incredible live concert. The trombonist deserves his own paragraph. He was an absolute animal and one of the stars of the entire night. Our guests are still talking about him, and he kept me entertained and laughing all night. The Up All Nighters weren’t just one of our favorite vendors — they were one of the absolute highlights of our wedding. The talent level is ridiculous, the energy is unbelievable, the setlist is incredible, and they went far beyond what we ever would have expected from a band. If they are available for your wedding, hire them. Seriously. I cannot imagine having chosen anyone else.

We cannot say enough amazing things about the Up All Nighters! They brought incredible energy from start to finish, got involved on the dance floor, and made the entire night unforgettable. Estée was so collaborative, easy to work with and helped us curate a setlist that perfectly fit our vibe. Throughout the whole process she brought so many good ideas and energy that got us excited about the day. She really helped us customize the experience and had the band learn some of our favorite songs that made our wedding that much more special. Jamie, the band leader and emcee for the night was incredible and helped ensure everything all night was run smoothly. We are so happy with our decision, our guests have not stopped talking about how great they were and all of the cool things they were able to do. (Not to spoil, but playing a trombone with their feet, like what?!?!?) We cannot thank them enough for making our wedding the best night of our lives!