Lighting at Weddings

[Adam_F]

Hi people,

Just a quick question regarding lighting at weddings. I'm currently looking for new lights to update my lighting bar, and was wondering what suggestions or what you currently use for the first dance?
I'm toying with the idea of a white starlight effect light showering the dance floor alone, to give a nice atmosphere. What do you all use? And also any suggestions for a good white lighting effect?

[Paul James Promotions]

How much do you want to spend?

I find a pair of Martin Wizards linked together, on a slow program looks fantastic.

You could also use a large mirror ball, with a powerful light source (not a pin spot), which also looks great.

[Adam_F]

Nothing too pricey, probably £200 tops. Never thought about using a mirror ball! That would probably do exactly what I want really, and cost effective!
Thanks

[lightspeed]

Yep. Definitely go with the wizzards then. :zip:

[Adam_F]

LoL, yeah. The price of them isn't going to come down to my price bracket unfortunatly.

[Danno13]

A pair of Datamoons set to white, slow rotate would be good. Come in at £250 with case and controller though...

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

A pair of Datamoons set to white, slow rotate would be good. Come in at £250 with case and controller though...

Yeah, but that would be really bright though Dan!

You'd have to supply sunglasses for the bride and groom! :cool:

[Danno13]

I use 4 EVL spins set to slow white or pink rotate and its not overpoweringly (is that a word?) bright...

I suggested the datamoons as they could be used for the main part of the disco as well.. rather than the white mini-moon things which would only really be any good for slow tracks... :)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I had Datamoons for a while and got rid of them for that very reason - 'cos they were just too bright!

Perhaps I play smaller venues than you?

[Danno13]

Or perhaps the datamoons are just brighter that the spins :teeth:

I always have the spins angled down onto the floor early on in the night, i guess that avoids them shining in peoples' eyes. When the dancefloor gets full, i'll move them up so they cover everyone better, and block the beams from people sitting down.

Heres a pic from a small venue which shows what i mean quite well - http://www.revolution-discos.co.uk/gallery/showlarge.php?image=23.06.06/lights_1.jpg

[dj_ags]

Well both the NJD Datamoons and EVL Spins are bright lights. However, i couldn't see a problem if you wanted to shine them onto the dancefloor. In my opinion, it would add that extra special effect to the first dance and most of all - their wedding day.

Well, there's my 2p worth :teeth:

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Sorry Dan :embarasse

Methinks we were posting at around the same time :teeth:

[Adam_F]

Well, looks as if its going to be either the NJD's or the EVL's, just have to do an extra night to pay for them then!

[dj_ags]

The only real advantage of the EVLs is that they have an extra slot for a customed designed gobo - perhaps for your company name or special occasion.

We use EVLs, and they are great..as are NJDs. Both lights are nice and bright (both take ELC 250w bulbs...i think)

Good luck in whatever you decide to buy though :thumbs_up :teeth:

[Alex - Cream Ents]

I wouldn't say the Datamoon's were too bright, they are also an excellent good all round effect. I would have thought a mirror ball would be more hassle than its worth - having to find somewhere central to hang it in the room, not sure how effective it would be up on a mobile rig? Just make sure you get a controller with the datamoons, otherwise they might go into strobe / shake mode during the 1st dance - romantic it is not.

Unless you're playing N Trance - Set you free as the first dance of course.

[dj_ags]

Just make sure you get a controller with the datamoons, otherwise they might go into strobe / shake mode during the 1st dance - romantic it is not.

Unless you're playing N Trance - Set you free as the first dance of course.

Good point :thumbs_up

With the EVLs, you can control them with a little contraption called an e-pod. This has four pink circular buttons, of which are:

1) Blackout/Gobo Select
2) Strobe
3) Sound-to-Light
4) Smooth Mode

Picture added below.

[Corabar Steve]

Wildtech Logo Projector with a congratulations gobo projecting ontothe floor & 2 IColor 3s on spectrum mix for some colour

[Paul James Promotions]

2 IColor 3s on spectrum mix for some colour

Where did you find those? :teeth: :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

Where did you find those? :teeth: :teeth:Can't remember, but they were in a right state & needed a lot of work to get them in working order :D :D :D

[pulsemobiledisco]

Does anyone know where you can get a simple controller for Datamoons, i've got two and would love to get a bit more controll over them.

[Corabar Steve]

Does anyone know where you can get a simple controller for Datamoons, i've got two and would love to get a bit more controll over them.
They need discipline from an early age or you'll get nowhere with them :teeth: :teeth:

[Paul James Promotions]

Can't remember, but they were in a right state & needed a lot of work to get them in working order :D :D :D

:omg: :omg:

[Corabar Entertainment]

...and you know he's winding you up Jamie! :)

[Paul James Promotions]

...and you know he's winding you up Jamie! :)

:teeth: :teeth:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

...and you know he's winding you up Jamie! :)

NO he's not, I remember all the dust and debrie in the back of my car... :sad: :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

Would that be debris? :teeth:

[Paul James Promotions]

NO he's not, I remember all the dust and debrie in the back of my car... :sad: :teeth:

Or was it the remains of the Sat Nav after you'd fell out with it? :teeth:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Shaddup both of you - been down the pub...!

[DMX Will]

Or was it the remains of the Sat Nav after you'd fell out with it? :teeth:

Was that before or after the Sat Nav got him to his destination for the disco that night, the old folks home 3 minutes away

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

OI! Stop talking about me like I'm not here!

Gits.

[DMX Will]

Anyone seen Darren tonight? He doesn't seem to be online ;)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Anyone seen Darren tonight? He doesn't seem to be online ;)

<Blows large raspberry at Will, who appears to have been drinking tonight>

[DMX Will]

Will is sober, unless my mother spiked my drink :|

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Will is sober, unless my mother spiked my drink :|

Sniffing Ajax again then?

[DMX Will]

Sniffing Ajax again then?
I take it your not talking about 'Asynchronous JavaScript and XML' type of Ajax

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I take it your not talking about 'Asynchronous JavaScript and XML' type of Ajax

No :teeth:

[paull]

"Does anyone know where you can get a simple controller for Datamoons, i've got two and would love to get a bit more controll over them"

I am in the same boat any suggestions.

Thanks

[A1DL]

Paul -

The IQMX40, 60 or 80 controllers from NJD are designed for the Datamoons
Cheap and very effective

[paull]

Thanks A1DL

have you got a link, I just tried to google it but could not find anything.

Thanks

[paull]

Forget that, I have found it now.

Thanks