Colorado wedding band reviews

We hired Great Family Artists for our wedding weekend in Vail, and they were hands-down incredible! From Taylor’s acoustic set at our welcome party to the full 8-piece band, ceremony, and cocktail hour music, every single detail was handled with precision and care. The energy during our reception was out of this world—the dance floor was packed all night long, and our guests haven't stopped raving about how amazing the music was. Working with Bryan, Taylor, and the whole team during the planning process was seamless and completely stress-free. If you want top-tier talent and an unforgettable wedding celebration, book them immediately!

We hired GFA for our wedding at Flagstaff House in Boulder and they completely exceeded our expectations. From the first song, the dance floor was packed and it stayed that way all night — we've had so many guests tell us afterward that it was the best wedding band they've ever heard. They read the room perfectly, kept the energy high without ever feeling forced, and were incredibly professional from load-in to the last song. If you're on the fence about splurging on a live band instead of a DJ, don't hesitate — GFA made our reception unforgettable. Worth every penny.

We had the absolute best experience with Jonathan and his band!! From our very first conversation, Jonathan’s energy and excitement were contagious. He went above and beyond - visiting our venue ahead of time, getting to know us personally, and always being available whenever we had questions. Our planner even said she’s never worked with a band as professional and dedicated as their team.

On the wedding day, the band crushed it- the dance floor was packed all night, and we didn’t hear a single bad song. Guests are still talking about how amazing the music was. Jonathan and his team truly made our night unforgettable.

We wholeheartedly recommend Jonathan and his band to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and fun group to make their day perfect!!! DO IT!!

GFA was INCREDIBLE!! We hired them to perform at our wedding in Vail and were truly one of the greatest highlights from our day. The set list was amazing, they kept the dance floor packed all night, and our guests still can’t stop talking about how fantastic the band was. From the beginning, the team was so communicative and easy to work with- we loved the way they built our set list using our taste of music, while still allowing us to be surprised on the day. The musicians are each amazing and so versatile, and they did such a great job keeping the party going and the crowd engaged! My husband is a musician and surprised me by playing two songs at the reception- the GFA team was so helpful in coordinating this surprise and bringing his vision to life. We truly couldn’t imagine our day without GFA. They are an absolute must book!!!

GFA came to my wedding in Steamboat Springs this summer. May I just say... WOW!! They delivered all night long, and everyone from the moment they started to ended the night were raving about how it was the best wedding band they'd seen.

We took a long time researching and looking at different bands because its a big wedding expense and we wanted them to be awesome. Ultimately the reason we went with GFA is because we had high confidence that they would be great - we'd seen them at another wedding, and their communication is extremely professional and prompt. They made the entire process SO easy, set up several calls with us and kept us on track with sending them our elected songs when we procrastinated it lol. They were very flexible when I changed my mind way too many times on first dance songs and sent the cuts for each song to practice with within 24 hours of asking for them. We had them for both the ceremony, cocktail hour, and entire reception.

You will not regret booking GFA. They were absolutely the best part of our wedding, and I'm seriously considering trying to fly them out for my sister's wedding next summer. They not only had the most angelic and talented voices, all of the instruments were excellent (we LOVED the saxophone too!!!) but they also brought the energy and fun and kept the crowd laughing and entertained the full night. I can't also understate how valuable it is to have very great communicators on your vendor team for your wedding - there's a lot going on, and having folks you can count on is worth paying for and reducing stress day of.

GFA performed at our wedding in Boulder earlier this month and they were the highlight of the day. We have been to several weddings all over the country with bands and GFA is by far the best one. So many people have made comments that they’ve never seen every single guest (and we had 161) on the dance floor and having so much fun. So many conversations after the wedding consisted of sharing what everyone’s favorite song the band played and we all decided it was too hard to choose because they were all bangers. Working with GFA leading up to the wedding was a complete breeze. They were prompt with email responses and incredibly professional. This band was worth every penny and we highly recommend booking them for your special day.

GFA Rocks! We had GFA for our wedding in Aspen. They kept the dance floor packed the whole night and brought such great energy to our wedding. We did a cocktail hour with a DJ/saxophone which was killer. The band played all the hits and really read the room with great songs. We closed the night with DJ/sax again which was an awesome way to go! Cannot recommend them enough. From the initial planning through the wedding day itself GFA kept us in the loop and really personalized the whole event. Rest assured you'll get a great event with them. Our only issue was picking a non-classic first dance song which seemed poorly rehearsed or just different from what we expected to what we practiced to.

Music plays such an important role in our lives, and we always knew we wanted a live band for our wedding. After the venue, the band was our #1 priority. Jonathan and the rest of the GFR team made us feel like family from our initial consultation all the way through the big day. We met with several bands before signing with GFR, but what set them apart from the others - incredible musical talent aside - was their interest in us, our story, and curating a musical experience that was authentically us. They are the only band we met with that said they would be part of the planning process from the moment we signed until our wedding day, and this team makes you feel like you are their only client. Their responsiveness was unmatched, and when we met over the phone or via video call they were 100% present and invested in what we were working together to create. When they tell you that you are getting a customized musical performance on your wedding day, they DELIVER on what they sell. To do the team justice, we have to give credit where credit is due to everyone at GFR that helped make our wedding day the best day of our lives. With the plethora of talented wedding bands out there in the NYC metro area, GFR separated themselves from the rest.

Our first impression of GFR was established through our initial consultation and follow up conversations with Jonathan, the owner and an original band member. Not only did he make himself personally available to us for questions, to bounce ideas off of, and to incorporate changes along the way, he also took time out of his day one weekday to meet my wife and I in the city for lunch. Jonathan embodies “family” in the Great Family Artists brand. It was such a wonderful surprise when we saw him behind the curtain ahead to the ceremony. He ended up being there all the way through our private last dance (which he was kind enough to capture photos and videos of and shared them with us after).

Taylor is a wizard on the music curation side. Not only did he accommodate every last one of our song requests but he was meticulous with his execution, dictating specific arrangements, introductions, transitions to songs based on the way we envisioned them. Taylor arranged a night of music that felt all our own from the first strum of the guitar at the processional to the final symbol outro of our last dance.

Bryan and Lily’s logistical coordination was unmatched. We worked through every minute of the day from when the band arrived on site, through the rehearsal, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They were a sounding board for ideas, and they helped build out a structure to the day.

So what about the band?! These are PERFORMERS. Great Family Artists is not only sonically the most impressive band we’ve heard at a wedding (no bias), but they follow through with the same level professionalism and attention to detail we encountered with the planning team. They nailed every detail of the night. Throughout the evening, every time we took a moment to step back and appreciate their performance, they all looked like they were having an incredible time together. On vocals we had Emily, Wayne, and Seth. Each brought their own style and flare to the performance, while also engaging in gorgeous, seamlessly executed harmonies. Each and every instrument was ON POINT. The range of both the instrumentalists and vocalists was so impressive. Every age group was on that dance floor from the moment it opened until last call.

Great Family Artists played my wedding in Colorado at the beginning of June, 2025. Starting from the music welcoming the crowd to their seats for the ceremony, the band’s tunes did not let down. They played three songs during our wedding party’s walk down the aisle, and one escorting us back out to Cocktail Hour. They played instrumental, crowd pleasing hits from multiple genres and decades based on the taste profile we had given them, discussed, and readjusted based off our discussions for the entirety of cocktail hour. We had them take their first break during our dinner hour. We then met them where we were having our dance party for our private first dance, which they played perfectly and provided the perfect atmosphere for. Once it was time for our parent dances, they were able to accommodate both live and clicking play from a recording. While they did play a fantastic hora, my favorite part of GFA was there ability to take a playlist of 75-80 songs that my wife and I selected from their hundreds of songs and a few that were not on their list and they were able to craft the perfect blend of songs to get everyone out on the dance floor and keep us out there while they played. They played two wonderful 90-minute sets for us and our guests, separated by a thirty minute break, and closed the night out with songs from ABBA, Chappell Roan, and Elton John in quick succession - creating the best atmosphere we could’ve dreamed of. They take the words of their contract very literally, so you can rest assured that what is says is what they’ll do. 5/5 would find a reason to hire them again.