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Lighting Logistics for Outdoor Weddings

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Lighting for outdoor weddings can create some slight logistic concern. Many outdoor locations lack sufficient power for a “good volume” of decor lights.  Furthermore, with your DJ, band and so on….You will absolutely need “generator/s”.

To give you an idea how much portable generators go for around the LA and OC area:

  • Most small generators rent for about $100 each and you would need about 2 for a small wedding of 75 – 150 people
  • Most medium size generators go for about $175 – $225 each….you generally need 2 for a medium size wedding about 150 – 300 people
  • Most large generators go for about $550 each….for about a 500 – 800 people up
  • Stay away from your “Hardware Store” generators….those generators make way too much noise
  • Google “Generator Rental” for local companies that provide such services and ask about “Quiet Generators”


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  1. [...] By Jack ~ September 21st, 2009 ~ Wedding DJ What Do You Think? Lighting for outdoor weddings can create some slight logistic concern. Many outdoor locations lack sufficient power for a “good volume” of decor lights.  Furthermore, with your DJ, band and so on….You will absolutely need “generator/s”.To give you an idea how much portable generators go for around the LA and OC area:Most small generators rent for about $100 each and you would need about 2 for a small wedding of 75 – 150 peopleMost Source: http://www.weddingaces.com/2009/09/lighting-logistics-for-outdoor-weddings/ [...]