One of the best ways to ensure that your guests enjoy your event is to make your event look and feel inviting. Nothing ruins a party mood more than really harsh lighting or it being so poorly lit they cannot see the party in front of them.

So how can you achieve perfect event lighting? Well, you need to make sure you get the perfect lighting hire equipment to compliment the style of your event.

1. Event Style

There is nothing more disappointing than having lighting that completely mismatches the event style. Think glamourous gala dinner with psychedelic 70s disco lights. Or a winter wonderland themed party with orange flashing lights. It just doesn’t work. Whether you’re going for elegant or big and bold, make sure you really think about the style of the event. The lighting equipment needs to compliment it.

2. What do you want to achieve?

Do you have an idea in mind of the effect you are wanting? If so, be sure to tell your party lighting hire company. They will be able to recommend the right light for the night. If not, don’t worry, that’s what they are there for! Popular lighting options include LED Par cans, LED FX lights, water effects lights and pinspots for mirrorballs. If you want to hire lighting equipment, these are just some of the many options that will be available to you.

3. 5 or 50?

When it comes to choosing lighting hire equipment, be sure you choose the lighting that suits the age of people attending your party! 80 year olds most likely won’t want strobe lighting (!) and teenagers may want cool coloured FX lights at their party. So keep your guests in mind when you want to hire party lighting!

4. Old school or high-tech

If you want an old style lighting look, then par can lights might be the way to go. They are a cheaper option and provide a soft edged, unfocussed area of light that can be coloured with the use of coloured gel sheets. These might be good for a vintage style wedding. If you want more vibrant colours, then consider LED lights. They have much less power consumption and are more visible than conventional lighting under daylight.

5. Mood Lighting

Be sure you can control your lighting so you can control the level of illumination as the natural light changes and the evening progresses.

6. Add flair

Add flair to any celebration with exciting special effects (FX). There is a wide range of special FX machines to hire and these will create a seriously impressive impact on your guests. Why not hire a smoke machine? You will be able to see the rays of coloured light through the plumes of smoke which creates a real ‘wow’ effect. So to really enhance your guests’ experience, add flair with some innovative lighting and special fx!

7. Customise

If you are having a corporate event, consider using lighting as a way to incorporate the company’s brand colours and logo. Gobos can project the company’s logo and LED uplighting can be used to colour theme the walls. For a wedding, consider customising gobos with the initials of the married couple and have these as a slow moving projection around the room. There are so many ways you can customise so don’t limit yourself.

Lighting is a great way to transform your event space into something special. Good lighting can often make or break the atmosphere of your event. So be sure to use these 7 top tips when you need to select the best lighting hire equipment!

Organising a party or event is no mean feat. The planning that goes into making a successful event needs to be meticulous – no great party is ever thrown together at the drop of a hat. It takes careful consideration of all aspects of the event to ensure that all elements work in harmony with one another to creates a spectacular effect, leaving guests feeling like they’ve just experienced the best party in the world!

Here are our top tips for how you can create the ‘‘wow’’ factor for your next party or event.

Quality Sound System

Every awesome party needs a high quality sound system. No-one enjoys an event with poor sound quality. If you don’t own a great sound system yourself, look at hiring some quality speakers or other audio equipment that will result in quality sound for the entire duration of your event. If you go with the cheapest available option you may find that the sound quality deteriorates after a few hours and that wouldn’t go down well with your guests!

Choose Your Colours

If you want to create the ‘‘wow’’ factor for your next event, think carefully about a colour scheme. This really helps to bring a room or venue together and can be followed all the way through from invitations to ‘thank you’ notes. If you really want to make a statement, choosing a single bold colour is very effective and memorable (and actually makes it easier to organise too!).

Mood Lighting

Lighting is essential to any successful event – whether it’s during the day or an evening function. From floodlights, to strobe lights and band stand lights, there is a myriad of lighting options to choose from for any event type. For that extra ‘wow’ effect, get a mirror ball for your dance floor – but check that it’s an appropriate size for the size of your venue or dancefloor. Lighting is essential in setting the mood for your event so make sure it matches the style of event you’re hoping to achieve. Harsh disco and strobe lighting won’t work well for romantic and low key events!

Fun Photo Booth

If you want to add an element of fun and hilarity for your guests, consider hiring a photo booth for the duration of the event. They’re a great way for your guests to create some awesome memories of the function and provide an excellent ‘mingling’ opportunity. You can also get some great props to go along with the photo booth to add an extra sense of fun.

Special Effects Machinery

For that extra special ‘wow’ factor, you can’t beat the use of exciting special effects. Depending on the theme and ambience of the event, you could look at options such as smoke machines, haze machines, dry ice machines, snow machines, CO2 jets, stage flames, search lights and much more. Take a look at our range of special effects equipment available for hire here.

Hire A Marquee

If you’re hosting an outdoor event but don’t want to worry about the weather ruining your plans, a marquee might be a great solution. They come in all shapes and sizes to fit your space and add an air of sophistication to any event.

Don’t Forget the Dancefloor

Do you want everyone to get up and dance at your party? After all, isn’t that what parties are for? Decide on a dedicated dance area and for that all important ‘wow’ effect, hire an LED dancefloor. Some are even interactive, which means that they are touch or sound sensitive, changing all the time to create stunning visual effects.

If you’re looking for quality sound and lighting equipment in Perth for your next event or party, then look no further! Mega Vision Sound and Lighting have you covered with all the latest, high quality audio visual and lighting equipment to make sure your party has the ‘wow’ factor! Contact us today for some advice on how to create an event that’ll be one to remember!

Whether you’re planning a small conference or a large music or entertainment event, it’s imperative your audio visuals are in check. Quality audio and visuals is one of the first steps to creating an event that’s full of energy and impact and helps to deliver a message that’s effective and memorable. Great event planning is about crafting the perfect atmosphere for guests and potential clientele, but if you don’t find the right audio visual supplier match for your corporate needs, it could end up as a disaster!

The right sound and lighting is the most important aspect of an event or function because of the visually unforgettable impact it creates. Audio visuals give depth and ambience to an event space and plays a massive role in tying everything together. The power of great sound and lighting is often underestimated – so make choosing a reliable AV hire supplier a priority for your next event to give it that ‘wow’ factor it deserves.

Do Your Research

Not every audio visual provider is going to provide the best service for your event so it pays to do your research first. Quality is key to ensure you get the best sound and lighting experience so choose a supplier that has the best equipment for the job. It’s essential you find an AV hire company that has experience in the type of corporate event you’re planning to run and offers a service that’s reliable, accommodating and creatively inspiring. Make sure the supplier you choose provides the highest quality equipment too – you don’t want your microphone to fail midway through a speech, or no visuals showing up on the TV fopr your presentation. Don’t just look at the dollar value and go for the cheapest option – remember, you get what you pay for. You will find companies charge similar rates for equipment but the variation in quality can be dramatic. For reliability and quality assurance, go for suppliers who provide commercial-grade equipment as this quality will really shine through.

Determine Your Event Needs

What event are you actually running? Small business conferences will have very different sound and lighting needs to live music events or corporate functions. Some events will only require a small sound system and LCD projector, whilst other higher-profile events thrive off special effects, large LED video screens and extensive staging, audio, visual and lighting equipment.

You’ll need to weigh up whether you’re just hiring the equipment for the event or if you need a AV technician to operate everything on the day too. Using an outside provider with a qualified technician on hand will ensure the event runs smoothly, and keeps someone on site to prevent and attend to any problems that may arise. Event production and operation can be all the difference between a function that is good to one that’s impressive and memorable.

Know What Essentials to Look Out For

After you determine your event needs, you’re in a better position to find a AV hire company that has all the essentials for the job. Maybe your event requires the latest innovations like digital cinema installations for a highly creative project, production services or digital tools like presentation management and webstreaming services.

A great AV company will offer onsite support, exceptional sound quality and a high level of creativity. They will be able to professionally turn your vision for the event into a reality, offering insight and tips along the way. Their sound and lighting equipment will be of the highest quality and fit for the job. If you require an onsite technician, they will be qualified and able to tackle any problems. Using a good, reputable AV company means havingqualified AV technicians who have extensive experience. There are lots of cowboys out there so be sure you have done your research! A good AV company will be able to provide advice and  suggest an option that is customised to match your specific event needs. Great customer service and 24/7 support is essential too.

Ask the Right Questions

Think of your AV supplier as an investment towards a successful event. Thus, you want to ask the right questions to guarantee you’re getting the best bang for your buck. A reliable company will be transparent in all areas. Ask to see a profile of previous events they have supplied audio visual equipment and services too and check referrals and social media channels (such as Facebook reviews) to find out what other customers have said too.

Find out if the company will be sub-contracting any parts of the provided services and don’t be afraid to ask about the staff’s training, experience and qualifications. Ask to check all equipment before hiring to test everything is in proper working order and whether there’s any cancellation charges or additional fees you need to know about.

Finding the Best Supplier to Leave a Lasting Impression

Hiring the right AV company will do more than create a smoothly running event – it’ll ensure your guests and potential clients leave with a positive lasting impression. Very often event companies sub-hire equipment from AV companies, so why don’t you go straight to the source instead? A good AV company will often be the one-stop-shop you need for small-medium sized corporate events.  Vision, sound and lighting should be thought about as a branding opportunity for your business. No matter what the event size or style, you want people to leave talking about how fantastic the full experience was.

For your AV needs, contact us today to find out how we can help!