Can Everyone Hear at Your Outdoor Wedding?

Outdoor weddings present a unique audio challenge in helping your guests hear the important vows you will be stating to each other. It is important, especially with larger audiences to have a sound system that evenly spreads the sound to everyone, not just the front row. Having speakers located only in front will blast the front row, leaving the back row possibly not  hearing what is being said. At Saguaro Buttes instead of one or two front speakers, we have speakers surrounding the ceremony site. This allows everyone to hear at the same volume. At Saguaro Buttes we use wireless microphones, both for the pastor and the Bridegroom, (the bride will be heard through the grooms mic) and additional mics for any other readers, musicians, etc.  It is important to have wind guards over the microphones to eliminate any wind noise that may occur. Also, the location of the sound technician and sound board is important. At Saguaro Buttes the audio equipment is located at the rear of the ceremony site, this allows the sound technician to be able to monitor more accurately what people are hearing. He also controls the CD’s playing, and any other music being played during the processional and recessional, so it is important for them to be in a position to see the whole ceremony site.  There are many things that go into making for beautiful ceremony, sound is one of them. After all the preparation and work that has been put into the ceremony, you want people to hear it. Make sure that your outdoor location has a good sound system.