Can the violinist play the ceremony and cocktail hour in two different spots?
Yes. Lawn to patio, chapel to ballroom, or one venue to another: Jared has done it before, and the trick is setting up both spots before guests arrive.
Yes. At one venue, Jared sets up sound in both spots ahead of time, then after the ceremony he unplugs, carries his wireless violin over and plugs back in. At two separate venues, he sets up the cocktail-hour space first, then goes to the ceremony site.
Two spots at one venue
This is the most common setup: ceremony on the lawn or in a chapel, cocktail hour on a patio or inside. Jared describes it simply: “I set up both locations... then I will unplug from the ceremony spot, move my violin over to the cocktail hour, plug back in.”
- Arrive early. Jared arrives about an hour before music starts and sets up and sound-checks both spots.
- Play the ceremony. Prelude, processional, recessional, then a few postlude songs while guests leave their seats.
- Move with the guests. The violin is wireless, so there's no cable to coil up. He unplugs, walks over and plugs back in.
- Start cocktail hour. Speakers in the second spot are already set and tested, so music picks up right where guests gather.
Two separate venues
Some couples marry at one place and celebrate at another, for example a ceremony at Sunrise Amphitheater in Boulder with cocktail hour somewhere else. Here the order flips: Jared sets up the cocktail-hour space first, then goes to the ceremony site and sets up there. When the ceremony ends, the second setup is already waiting.
Each spot needs a little less than a 10 by 10 foot area, about the size of a tailgating tent. If the ceremony site has no outlets, his setup can run on battery power.
What it costs
Tell us about both spots when you ask for a quote, and the quote will cover the whole plan. If either venue is outside metro Denver, a travel fee may apply, and your quote shows it up front.
Couples on ceremony plus cocktail hour
★★★★★“Your performance on the electric violin was absolutely stunning….both during the ceremony and throughout the cocktail hour.”
★★★★★“And because we planned our own wedding we needed him to be adaptable, and he absolutely was.”
★★★★★“He played during the cocktail hour, and then throughout dinner more quietly; he allowed us to use his speaker and microphone for toasts which was SO easy; and he played again afterwards during the event wind-down.”
Two-location questions
Is there a gap in the music while you move?
The postlude plays while guests leave their seats. The second spot is already set up and tested, so the move is just unplugging, walking over and plugging back in.
How is a two-location day quoted?
Your quote covers the whole plan, so tell us about both spots up front. A travel fee may apply if a venue is outside metro Denver.
What if the ceremony site has no power?
Jared's setup can run on battery power, so a lawn or overlook with no outlet is fine.
How much room do you need in each spot?
A little less than a 10 by 10 foot area, and he can make less work.