The Sound & Light Hire Company Provide Stage, Sound, Lighting, and Dance Floor Hire to Unique Wedding at Denbies Wine Estate

Nestled in the Surrey Hills AONB, and underneath the shadow of Box Hill itself lies Denbies Wine Estate. 

Holding the title of England’s largest vineyard, this estate sprawls over 265 acres and sits on the rural outskirts of Dorking. It acts as an incredible venue for a wedding, which usually takes place in the Conservatory Atrium. However, this can be extended to include the Garden Room if you need every inch of the capacity limit (400). 

Last Summer, we were approached by a couple who, at short notice, had been let down by one of their event production suppliers due to the confusion surrounding the pandemic. As is par for the course for The Sound & Light Company, we moved a few mountains to bring everything together for their special day, and so we’d like to tell you a little more about the work we undertook on what turned out to be a wonderful summer’s day. 

The Sound & Light Hire Company Provide Event Lighting for Exclusive Rural Surrey Wedding 

Due to the nature of the venue, the event theme was very much of a rustic nature. We bore that in mind when supplying and installing the mood and decorative lighting. 

We started by draping festoon lights from the vaulted glass ceiling of the Conservatory Atrium. We then placed a few strategic wireless uplighters to emit a similar warm yellow glow. When night fell, the whole setting looked majestic, and the couple were stunned as they made their way into the room to be seated as a married couple for the first time.  

Next up, our responsibilities shifted to setting up the technical equipment for the evening entertainment. 

Stage, Professional Sound, Lighting, and Dance Floor Hire Supplied to Denbies Wine Estate 

As mentioned, once we had taken care of our decorative and atmospheric brief, it was time to focus our attention on the central aspect of our event brief, the event production for the live entertainment portion of the proceedings. 

We started by supplying and installing one of our indoor wedding stages. It was a 6m x 4m modular stage, accompanied by a truss structure that housed the stage and dance floor lighting fixtures. 

The entertainment was a mixture of a professional live wedding band and a DJ who carried the party into the early hours. With that in mind, we set up a comprehensive PA system for the live band, including d&b audiotechnik speakers, subwoofers, power amps, and fed all of the above back to one of our premier digital mixing desks. 

We also supplied numerous Shure wireless mics, which were also available for the weddings speeches. We then completed the set-up with a professional DJ booth, including a set of top-of-the-range Pioneer digital decks listed on the DJ’s rider request. 

Lastly, we set about installing the wedding dance floor and matching backdrops. Together with the couple, we decided that a 12m x 6m dance floor was the best option given the available footprint, and they chose our white starlit dance floor. We then completed the dance floor and stage area with a couple of matching starlit backdrops and drapes to help everyone get in the party mood. 

Contact The Sound & Light Hire Company Today Regarding Your Wedding Event

Here at The Sound & Light Hire Company, we specialise in providing first-class event production services to your occasion. Unlike similar outfits, we can supply every aspect of your technical infrastructure requirements under one roof. 

From the tables and chairs for your guests to professional sound, lighting, and stage equipment, we can ensure that all you have to do is turn up. We will handle the rest. Better still, it’s all our own equipment, so you have peace of mind regarding its quality and operational abilities. 

So if you’re in the middle of planning a Surrey wedding (or any other event for that matter), why not contact us today to learn more about having the event production taken care of by a single contractor? Call us on 0800 861 1136 to discuss your ideas with our events team today.

The Sound & Light Hire Company Supplies Event Equipment to Prestigious Annual Corporate Event

When it comes to end-of-year company bashes, venues don’t come much grander or more opulent than Addington Palace. Nestled within 163 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland (including a golf course), this Georgian mansion venue is the pride of Croydon, Surrey. 

Being just 12 miles from central London, the company in question felt this was a perfect venue for their annual awards-show-cum-Christmas-party. From the Great Hall to the sprawling main staircase, this was the ideal setting for employees and executives to let their hair down and enjoy a well-earned night off. 

So, now we’ve supplied you with the background information, let’s tell you a little more about how we helped put on a spectacular event hosted by one of London’s leading financial services firms. 

The Sound & Light Hire Company Supply Indoor Stage Production for Corporate Event

The first aspect of the event brief was to supply the venue with an indoor stage worthy of the occasion. We built the main stage from one of our standard modular designs, and we completely customised the structure with company logos and branding materials. 

After erecting the stage, we then fitted 18 x moving head lights, 14 x PAR beams and 4 x stage uplights to create a dynamic stage set design. The stage production was completed with us installing a professional PA system from d&b audiotechnik under the control of a Midas M32 mixing desk and one of our experienced sound engineers. 

However, we weren’t finished yet. We also supplied two separate sections of LED video wall to broadcast a number of video features slated to play during proceedings. These were predominately short reels of the nominees and award winners beamed out to the audience.

Event Production Services for Surrey Corporate Christmas Event at Addington Palace

As impressive as the stage production was, we also supplied and installed a range of other technical equipment to complement the rest of the venue and existing event production. 

We started by installing festoon lights, draping them over the Great Hall’s dining area from the wooden beams. Then we strategically placed wireless venue uplighters along the periphery of the room that cycled through numerous shades of the company’s primary brand colours. We completed our decorative/atmospheric lighting lineup with a couple of gobo projectors that beamed the company logo around the ceiling from either end of the room.   

We also set up a couple of PA speakers around the perimeter of the entrance lobby so guests could listen to the appropriate music while the hors d’oeuvres and prosecco were distributed by the in-house catering team. 

Speak to The Sound & Light Hire Company About Your Surrey Event Today 

The event at Addington Palace was a fantastic success, and we can make sure the same is true of your event. Whether you are planning a wedding or a corporate conference, we have the experience and the equipment to guarantee your event has the technical infrastructure it needs to succeed. 

We can provide as little or as much of our event production services as you’d like, from a bespoke, turn-key event solution, to a small sound and lighting hire package for your birthday party. We offer services to any occasion that may require them.

To view our complete list of event equipment hire services, please head over to our event services section. Otherwise, if you would like to make an enquiry regarding your event, we are available seven days a week on 0800 861 1136. We look forward to taking your call. 

The Sound & Light Hire Company Supply AV Installation to Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa

Over the last few decades, the Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa has become one of Surrey’s “go-to” conference event locations due to its high standard of on-site facilities and proximity to the M25 and Gatwick Airport. 

Occupying a prime location overlooking the picturesque Surrey Hills, the historic country house hotel is a superb setting for important business meetings and conferences, one of which The Sound & Light Hire Company was tasked with providing a complete audio visual (AV) installation. 

The Sound & Light Hire Company was hired to supply, set up and install AV equipment and accessories for multiple conference meeting rooms, liaising with the hotel’s in-house team throughout the process.

In addition, we were also tasked with setting up “extras”, including desks and chairs, podiums, wall-mounted screens, and PA speaker systems. So, with that in mind, let’s tell you more about our work for this event. 

AV Installation for Conference Event at Nutfield Priory Hotel, Surrey

Our team delivered and installed a range of AV equipment for a private conference event that recently took place at the Nutfield Priory Hotel. We provided a full range of AV equipment and technology, including projector and screen combinations, professional conference PA equipment, lighting, and furniture accessories. 

The organisation hosting the conference actually booked several rooms, so we had to replicate the initial setup in a couple more meeting spaces to facilitate break-out sessions with the invited delegates. 

Getting into more specifics, for the screen technology, we supplied a Panasonic HD projector with a 7′ x 5′ projector screen for the main room and then supplied the break-out rooms with wall-mounted 75″ LED TV screens. 

The professional sound equipment was focused in the main room, with a couple of PA speakers and a subwoofer suffice for the event requirements. We also supplied several microphones and a digital mixing desk so the in-house team could balance the mic volumes of presenters and panellists.  

Lastly, we completed the conference AV installation in the main function room with a small lighting truss (complete with a few spotlights), a few carefully placed venue uplighters, a podium, several chairs, and a specially designed desk for a special Q&A session held with leading invited panellists.

The Sound & Lighting Company Are One of Surrey’s Leading AV Hire Companies 

While the above event at the Nutfield Priory Hotel could be considered a small event by some standards, at The Sound & Light Hire Company, we’re no strangers to providing a full range of AV equipment, including large-scale setups, for larger conferences and events. 

In fact, our team are experts in providing everything you need for a fully-featured AV installation for your next conference or business meeting. Our equipment’s flexibility means we can provide anything from basic AV equipment right through to state-of-the-art installations that include multiple projectors, screens, television screens, PA systems, LED video walls and more.

With more than two decades of industry experience, we have become the preferred AV supplier to a number of Surrey conference and event venues, as is the case with the Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa. 

Contact Us Today for Your No-Obligation Conference AV installation Quote

So, if you are in the middle of planning a conference event, why not enlist our services to ensure all of the technical services are being handled by consummate professionals? While we’re hard at work on the different audio visual aspects in the background, you’re free to focus on other vital elements of your event such as ticket sales, booking keynote speakers, and catering. 

Contact The Sound & Light Hire Company today to receive a free quote for your Surrey conference or event.

We are available on phone or via email at info@thesoundandlighthirecompany.co.uk.  

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The Sound & Lighting Hire Company Provides Wedding Production for Celebration at Botleys Mansion

There’s no doubt about it, Botleys Mansion is one of Surrey’s most exclusive weddings venues. Set within the grounds of 57 acres of stunning parkland, this 18th century, Grade II-listed Palladian mansion was the perfect venue for an ultra-glamorous country house wedding we recently supplied.

The happy couple’s wedding planner had tasked us with creating a stunning sound, lighting, and stage set up for the evening entertainment, and let’s just say that they weren’t disappointed! 

So without further ado, let’s tell you a little more about the event and how we helped pull off what was a spectacular event. 

The Sound & Lighting Company Supplies Wedding Event Production Equipment to Botleys Mansion, Surrey

We were first approached by the happy couple that had booked the exclusive-use Chertsey venue for a winter wedding. After responding to their initial enquiry, they put us in touch with their dedicated event planner. 

Once we had a sit-down discussion regarding the primary event concepts and requirements, we then went on to carry out a site survey at the venue, where we discussed the music and entertainment plans in more detail with one of Botleys event managers.

Botleys Mansion has a spectacular Grand Hall, with a vaulted glass ceiling, complete with huge windows and plenty of natural light. The room was to be decorated in delicate blush pink and ivory tones to complement the bride’s stunning bridal dress, which was designed by a leading London fashion house. 

Our job was to complement this existing arrangement, which we did by carefully positioning bright white festoon lights that gave the appearance of stars under the night sky (the glass roof is almost entirely transparent). We complemented these lights with some thoughtful uplights set up strategically around the Grand Hall to set off the decorations perfectly. 

Next up were the arrangements for the live entertainment. 

Professional Stage, Sound and Lighting Installation for Wedding at Botleys Mansion

Next up, we supplied and installed one of our live band stages, a professional sound system, and an array of stage and disco lighting fixtures. 

The event planner had booked two professional weddings bands and a DJ for the celebration, and not only did we set up and rig everything, but we also provided a team of professional production engineers on-site to oversee sound mixing and lighting direction as well as troubleshooting any issues should they pop up during the event (they didn’t).

Whilst Botleys Mansion does provide a full in-house catering service for events on-site, the happy couple’s event planner had already sourced their own cake designer, caterers, and florists for the celebration.

All-in-all, it was a fantastic event that we know will live long in the memory of the happy couple and everyone in attendance. Seeing their faces when they entered the venue for the first time was really special and gave us immense satisfaction. 

Hire Professional Wedding Production from Surrey’s Leading Events Company

The above event only demonstrates a fraction of what we can provide for your wedding. While we are sound and lighting hire specialists, we also have the ability to provide almost every element of event production not covered by your chosen venue. From wedding dance floors to event furniture, we have over three warehouses full of equipment ready to be supplied and installed for your special day. 

We can work with you to shape the vision of your perfect wedding day directly, or (as was the case here) we can work with venue or event planners hired for your special day.  

So, if you’re in the midst of planning a Surrey wedding, get in touch with us today to see how we can help you make your wedding as perfect as this one.