( CNN ) Maroon 5 pulls off the ultimate wedding heist in their newest video , `` Sugar . '' And it 's sure to leave you with a smile . Their mission : surprise couples on their wedding day . `` We are going to drive across L.A. and hit every wedding we possibly can , '' says frontman Adam Levine as the video starts . `` It 's going to be awesome . '' The video was shot in the Los Angeles area on December 6 , 2014 . In it , the band drive from wedding venue to wedding venue , and sneak up on stage that 's enclosed by giant curtains . The magic happens when the curtains drop . The looks of the faces around the room are priceless : delight , tears , confusion . So , how did the band pull off the surprises ? `` Only the grooms knew in each case , '' a representative for Maroon 5 told Entertainment Tonight . The band is not sure if the grooms `` disclosed it to their bride and wedding party . '' `` They had stages set up for their actual wedding band already . All we did was some simple continuity changes to match each one as best we could . '' If the crashing concept looks familiar , that 's because it is . In the 2005 film , `` Wedding Crashers , '' Jeremy Grey and John Beckwith , played by Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson , brought wedding crashing to the big screen . David Dobkin who directed the movie also did the video . `` It was an out of body experience , '' Levine told People Magazine in a press release . `` I had no idea I would be affected by the overwhelming reactions we received from the couples and guests . Being able to create an unforgettable experience for several people was the highlight of it all . ''
The expressions of the people around the room are priceless . ` ` Only the names are in each case , '' a rep told ' Tonight .