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  • Writer: Wedding DJ Brian Fligg
    Wedding DJ Brian Fligg
  • Nov 11, 2018
  • 1 min read

Updated: Mar 25, 2023



Anna & Steve wanted a rockin' wedding reception that would be fun & stress free, but they also came to me with a unique request; A request Steve said he was having a hard time finding a wedding DJ who could come up with a solution for. Steve's brother had passed away 2 years ago and he wanted to represent him as a member of his wedding party during the grand introductions at his wedding. He said Timmy loved the Grateful Dead and would love to have him introduced, play a Grateful Dead song, maybe turn the room purple, and have some type of projected image to represent him entering the hall and stopping at his place in line with their wedding party when Steve & his new wife Anna entered.

I absolutely LOVE requests like this, and it was an honor to create this special moment for them. On their wedding day, their super energetic wedding party was introduced with a variety of songs and lighting effects, and Timmy was introduced right before Anna & Steve came in. His favorite Grateful Dead song played, uplighting turned the room purple, and Timmy's name within a heart appeared at the doorway and floated across the wall, stopping at his place in line with the wedding party. Anna & Steve came in with a thunderous amount of energy from their friends & family, and the celebration was on.

 
 
 
  • Writer: Wedding DJ Brian Fligg
    Wedding DJ Brian Fligg
  • Mar 9, 2016
  • 2 min read

Updated: Mar 25, 2023



Uplighting is all the rave

You want it. You say you must have it. But...do you know not all uplighting is the same? There are bright fixtures & dim fixtures. Fixtures that produce a narrow column of light and others that produce a wall wash. Some change colors and some don't. These factors aren't nearly as important as WHO is controlling them though, and your venue shouldn't be the person. Last I checked, a venue isn't a person anyways.

Don't just turn them on

If done right, your uplighting will have just as much programming as your music will, especially during the grand introductions when each member of your wedding party is introduced with not only their own song, but their own light show too. It will not only beautify the environment your wedding reception is being held at, whether it's in the grand ballroom or under a tent, but it should also enhance your celebration by immersing your space in light that sets the mood. This is done by changing colors at just the right moment with purpose, controlling the feeling of the environment.

Can you picture it?

Let's say your wedding colors include a plum color and the 30 uplights in the reception space have been a complimenting purple color during dinner and it's now time for you to dance with your father. The room slowly fades to a pink color as you meet in the center of the dance floor. This dance is followed by his dance with mom and the room then fades to blue. Fast color changes, chase patterns, and effects take over during the fast dancing, all syncronized to the beat of the music. You're amazed that EVERYONE is out on the floor dancing! Can you picture it? YES!

Don't leave it to the venue

Uplighting not only sets the mood, but it does an amazing job at also drawing the energy out of all your guests IF DONE RIGHT. Creating these results is not easy and should not be taken on by an armature, or more importantly, a venue.

 
 
 
  • Writer: Wedding DJ Brian Fligg
    Wedding DJ Brian Fligg
  • Mar 21, 2015
  • 1 min read


A great reception for Ryan & Kira Johnson at the Colonial Hotel today. Lots of great friends and family were present till the very end. Their reception featured uplighting that comes to life and a photo booth (Ma Wedding DJ Specialist Brian Fligg's Modern Reception Package). Had the pleasure of working with photographer Robin Terhune. You can find her at http://www.robinterhune.com.

 
 
 
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