iPod Wedding Reception in Minnesota
Question:
Dear Rev. Coleman,
Would you perhaps be able to help me out with a question? We'd like to have a DJ at our wedding, we'd really rather just use our iPod for the wedding music.
You have a wonderful page on wedding music in Minnesota, but do you have any ideas for DJing the wedding oneself?
DIY Ipod Bride
Answer:
Dear D.I.B.,
Having an iPod is great, but you need more than that - you need speakers and amplifiers, and not just the kind that you'd have in your home stereo. But can rent the equipment you need. A real DJ costs $600-$1200 or so, but you can rent the equipment for a little more than a hundred bucks (you have to set it up yourself, though).
You can rent 2 450-watt speakers (you need that much to fill a big room), plus a mixer (amplifier), plus the cords and other such things, for $108 from Event Sound and Lighting. For $100 more, they'll rent lights, too. Or, for $500, they'll come up and set it all up for you, which can be nice because you'll be pretty busy on your wedding day! But if you have a buddy who always wanted to be a DJ, and you have an iPod full of songs, this is can be an option for "Do It Yourself DJing". Note that their website doesn't have this information on it, but I talked to Jim at Event Sound and Lighting, and he was the one who gave me these figures. Their phone number is 952-830-0506.
Note: This DIY/iPod system works really well for background music, but you'd want a professional to run it if you are using it for your wedding ceremony (processional, recessional, etc.). DJing for a wedding ceremony is rather tricky, actually, i.e. coming in and out and the right time, making sure it's on the right song, getting the right levels, etc. Event Sound & Lighting charges $7-800 for DJing a ceremony. Of course, if you're using live music for your wedding ceremony, and there's no dancing at your reception and you just want background music for dinner, then having a friend set your iPod with rented equipment for background music can be a great option!
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Pastor Tomkin
Minneapolis Wedding Officiant & Planner
Dear Rev. Coleman,
Would you perhaps be able to help me out with a question? We'd like to have a DJ at our wedding, we'd really rather just use our iPod for the wedding music.You have a wonderful page on wedding music in Minnesota, but do you have any ideas for DJing the wedding oneself?
DIY Ipod Bride
Answer:
Dear D.I.B.,
Having an iPod is great, but you need more than that - you need speakers and amplifiers, and not just the kind that you'd have in your home stereo. But can rent the equipment you need. A real DJ costs $600-$1200 or so, but you can rent the equipment for a little more than a hundred bucks (you have to set it up yourself, though).
You can rent 2 450-watt speakers (you need that much to fill a big room), plus a mixer (amplifier), plus the cords and other such things, for $108 from Event Sound and Lighting. For $100 more, they'll rent lights, too. Or, for $500, they'll come up and set it all up for you, which can be nice because you'll be pretty busy on your wedding day! But if you have a buddy who always wanted to be a DJ, and you have an iPod full of songs, this is can be an option for "Do It Yourself DJing". Note that their website doesn't have this information on it, but I talked to Jim at Event Sound and Lighting, and he was the one who gave me these figures. Their phone number is 952-830-0506.Note: This DIY/iPod system works really well for background music, but you'd want a professional to run it if you are using it for your wedding ceremony (processional, recessional, etc.). DJing for a wedding ceremony is rather tricky, actually, i.e. coming in and out and the right time, making sure it's on the right song, getting the right levels, etc. Event Sound & Lighting charges $7-800 for DJing a ceremony. Of course, if you're using live music for your wedding ceremony, and there's no dancing at your reception and you just want background music for dinner, then having a friend set your iPod with rented equipment for background music can be a great option!
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Pastor Tomkin
Minneapolis Wedding Officiant & Planner
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