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truss lighting??

Snowflake08 Posted:

truss lighting??

My band offers this and i emailed them - im not really sure what this is - any ideas? i mean, obviously its lighting but what does that mean??

bemyyoko Posted:

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instead of being stand alone or on the floor, it usually is up in the air, on a pole that is paralel to the ground.
like this...
Snowflake08 Posted:

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thanks!

should i get it??
bemyyoko Posted:

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you're welcome!

are you having a day or night wedding?

I love lighting, and asked my band if they could bring MORE than they usually use b/c I think it's really important.
I know other people who HATE lighting on the dance floor. It's all a matter of taste.

However, the weddings i've been to that do not have any special lights for the dance floor or the musicians have had less people dancing than those that had it.
Especially day weddings.

I'm probably no help at all lol
Snowflake08 Posted:

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im having an evening wedding
730pm - 130am

how much does your band charge if u dont mind me asking?
bemyyoko Posted:

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they do not charge extra for it at all.

Snowflake08 Posted:

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wow! thats great
what band r u using? or if i remember correctly they are a real 'band' and not a wedding band??
bemyyoko Posted:

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Posted by Snowflake08

wow! thats great
what band r u using? or if i remember correctly they are a real 'band' and not a wedding band??



LoL 'band'
Yea, they aren't a typical wedding band, but they do weddings all the time.
Good Clean Fun
Mimacat is using them too!
Snowflake08 Posted:

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my band charges extra but im just not sure if i should get it

jenlen Posted:

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Posted by bemyyoko

instead of being stand alone or on the floor, it usually is up in the air, on a pole that is paralel to the ground.
like this...



The ones I am getting do stand on the ground. I don't know if there's an option to hook it up to the ceiling at my RH. The top part looks just like that...but there's a pole on each end that it 'stands' on.
bemyyoko Posted:

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Posted by jenlen


Posted by bemyyoko

instead of being stand alone or on the floor, it usually is up in the air, on a pole that is paralel to the ground.
like this...



The ones I am getting do stand on the ground. I don't know if there's an option to hook it up to the ceiling at my RH. The top part looks just like that...but there's a pole on each end that it 'stands' on.



yea, i tried to find a pic of the standing ones but couldnt find one. it's the same concept though.
bemyyoko Posted:

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Posted by Snowflake08

my band charges extra but im just not sure if i should get it



do they charge A LOT extra?
Personally, i suggest getting at least the minimum light package, but that's just my own opinion. I think it's a more inviting atmosphere on the dance floor.
However, it's not neccesary... you know what i mean?

You would know your guests better than i do...
Snowflake08 Posted:

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its $600
i have no frame of reference so i dont know if that is good or what
bemyyoko Posted:

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Posted by Snowflake08

its $600
i have no frame of reference so i dont know if that is good or what



are they 'intelligent' lights? how high is the truss? how many lights are on the truss?
i can try to figure it out for you. i used to do lighting for work.

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