Ceremony

Who doesn’t love an outdoor wedding? There was the one that took place on the banks of the Potomac River, not far from where George Washington once lived. The look of the wedding was magical.

And then there was the one in a redwood forest not far from San Jose. The magnificence of the setting was almost cathedral-like! Yes, who doesn’t love an outdoor wedding?

Perhaps the guests! The beautiful wedding on the Potomac was 95 degrees. There was no shade. The humidity was high enough to wilt a blushing bride’s coiffure faster than you can say “I do!” Did I mention the bugs or the rain that sent guests scurrying? Nobody wants a giant german cockroach up their dress or an army of ants up their trouser leg whilst trying to enjoy the wedding cake, not to mention wasps and mosquitoes! Outdoor weddings should take these things into account, and provisions should be made to ensure that a wasp nest falling from a tree doesn’t disrupt the nuptials.

Who doesn’t love an outdoor wedding?

Perhaps the bridesmaids! A lovely bridesmaid in her very high heels just couldn’t navigate the uneven terrain at the redwood forest wedding and took a nasty spill. But, boy those trees were beautiful!

Okay, perhaps I’m being overly hard on outdoor weddings. But I’m a DJ and I’ve seen all of the pros and cons of outdoor weddings on full display over the years.

Outdoor weddings can be spectacular

I do admit that some settings are breathtaking, and when everything goes perfectly, they are truly memorable affairs.

There’s a common weak link, though, when it comes to outdoor weddings: the sound. Guests can’t hear your spoken vows very well. If you have a nice string quartet, for example, the beauty of their music can be overwhelmed by the sounds of nature, whether it’s wind, waves, or whatever.

Denon & Doyle can easily shore up your sound with cutting edge equipment that makes your Bay Area wedding ceremony easily heard by all guests. We’ll capture your ceremony music on sensitive mics that block out Mother Nature’s background sounds so you only hear the purity of the music.

Or if your budget is tight and can’t afford live musicians, we can provide any ceremony music you’d ever want to hear, played on the high end equipment that enhances any outdoor wedding ceremony.

And when the ceremony is done, we offer the dance floor packing entertainment services that transform an ordinary wedding reception into a celebration for the ages. If you’ve been to an outdoor wedding before when it turns to evening, and you’re struggling to see one another, maybe you need outside wall lights. We can offer a bright, loud and fun evening for your guests to enjoy – without the stress of darkness being a problem. Outdoor weddings are all about preparation, and we have this down.

Yes, outdoor weddings present challenges as well as opportunity. Whatever you decide is right for your wedding celebration, Denon & Doyle can make sure the sound is one less worry you have to deal with.