When planning a wedding, there are a lot of things to plan. The number of things to consider are increased ten-fold if you are hoping to pull off a romantic and beautiful wedding in the great outdoors. Since weddings are often planned months in advance of the actual “big day”, you never know what curve ball mother nature may throw into it. This is why you may want to consider having people who know how to plan for everything working alongside you on your wedding. One of the biggest helpers, surprisingly, could be the DJ who does a lot of the outdoor wedding setup.

How DJs Help

When you think of a DJ, chances are good you think about the music. It is true. The primary job of a disk jockey is to provide music for a club, event, or party. However, their job title includes a lot more than the music. Their job is to know about what they need to do to provide clear sounds to all of the guests, regardless of the guest’s location. The DJ is usually in charge of the sound system and it can be linked to the podium where the bride and groom take their vows, at the wedding reception where guests will toast the happy couple, and more. As a part of that, the DJ may also be able to help with planning out where the guests will sit at tables, where the benches need to be for the ceremony, and even lighting effects that can ensure the right tone is set for the day’s events.

How DJs Setup

In a room, or a church, chances are good the sound system will be easy to deal with, as will the lighting and all other aspects of it. Sound and light can only travel so far when it is confined within walls. Outdoor setup for a DJ can be much harder. Sounds can travel as far as they want, a breeze can carry the sound away before it reaches the ears of those who are in the back row, and other issues may also come up. Therefore, setup is vital to the DJ. They will often hand wireless mics to the bride, groom, and reverend, as well as keep one for themselves so that they can announce what is coming next. These mics have to then connect to speaker systems around the event. These speakers should be loud enough, but not so loud that they are blasting people with noise in one area. This requires multiple sound checks to be done to make sure that everything is connected and everyone in attendance will be able to hear what is being said or what is being played while the bride does her walk down the aisle. At the DJ booth, they must have everything they need. They should be able to switch on and off their mic as well as others so that they can talk to the wedding planner or photographers. They should also decorate to blend in with the wedding decor using lights and other decorations.

Other Wedding Necessities

Beyond the DJ’s abilities, you will have to worry about seating for all guests in an outdoor ceremony. You will have to worry about what happens if it starts to rain and whether you need an outhouse Kansas to give people a place to “go”. If you are able to think of every aspect, and Mother Nature smiles on you a little, your DJ can help you pull everything together for your perfect day.