If you are getting married, congratulations! You have a lot of fun and excitement coming your way – and a lot of planning. Luckily, you can make the entire process easier by using this helpful list to create the ultimate wedding experience for everyone involved, and you can do it all through the power and magic of audio visual elements. If your interest is piqued, continue reading to learn more.
Let the Band Play
Whether it has been done time and again, nothing says wedding celebration quite like a band. Unfortunately, if the sound is bad, your guests will cringe and find somewhere else to be. Create an amazing experience for you, your new spouse, and your beloved guests by ensuring your favorite band has the equipment they need to sound like an epic live performance and keep them playing without interruption. Use a reliable AV equipment rental to keep the party going all night.
Hire the Right Band for You
Music is energizing. It sets the tone everywhere from an elevator, to a waiting room and a festival to your wedding. That is why it is so important to hire the right wedding band for the two of you. If you have a fan favorite in mind, book them right away. Otherwise, begin researching online. Always check their event videos and reviews. Ask if they know your must-have songs and whether or not they take requests.
Watch this short but insightful video on four things to consider when choosing and booking a wedding band.
Spatial Audio Techniques Move Throughout the Room
When the band is off on a break or you want a quieter vibe for the meal, so everyone can focus on wedding toasts and delightful conversation. However, you still want to set the mood with music. Avoid an overwhelming sound by tapping into spatial audio techniques. This concept consists of positioning the speakers and sound equipment so it sounds like the music is three-dimensional and coming from every direction. This is especially important to embrace as an alternative to only having speakers positioned in one area and an unfortunate table of guests bearing the brunt of too loud music all evening.
Layered Soundscapes Provide a Soothing Sound
Professional sound engineers use a process called layered soundscapes to design an audio experience for venues. They layer ambient background sounds along with targeted sounds, such as gently twinkling bells, trickling water, or softly rustling leaves to create an audio that will play in the background during the reception before the band begins. This way, there is no competition for conversation or canned music, and everyone can hear their tablemates without raising the volume of the room just to talk.
Interactive Screens Create an Element of Entertainment
An interactive screen adds a layer of hands-on entertainment beyond traditional wedding expectations. Ask your vendor to create a smartboard-style screen that includes a fun trivia game about you and your partner. Intersperse regular trivia games and even something as simple as Tic-Tac-Toe into the mix, and your guests will be in constant rotation from the dance floor to the interactive screen.
Holographic Technology Adds the Unexpected
Holographic technology is a truly unique way to integrate fun into your special day. Picture this: As the band plays the wedding couple’s favorite music, the duo is projected onto a screen as anything from backup dancers to members of the band. The images hover wherever they are projected and appear ethereal or science fiction in nature.
Set the Mood with Lighting
Good lighting can make a wedding event. Bad, harsh lighting will affect photographs, making you and your guests squint at the brightness. And dull lighting will make it difficult to see what anyone is doing. Set the mood at your wedding by using programmable lighting to help focus on what is important. Alternatively, a lighting technician can staff the lights and make it happen in real time. A pro tip is to always focus the lights on whoever is speaking and then quickly move to the bride and groom when they are kissing, while avoiding panning the lights from one person to the other and blinding everyone in between. Just like with the movies, a light check before the wedding and reception will help ensure the spotlight is right where you want it to be.
While there have been many weddings before yours and there will be many after, there will never be another quite like yours. Make it the special day you have always dreamed of by curating an audio and visual environment that makes yours unique, special, and memorable.
