Three effects, used on purpose
Special effects work when they mark a moment. A cloud of low fog during the first dance, a wall of sparks as you walk out, a spotlight that finds you during the grand entrance. Used all night, the same effects turn into noise. So I plan them like music: where the build is, where the drop is, and where the room needs to be quiet.
Everything below is something we actually run. Our lighting rig includes moving beam and spot heads, high-CRI wash lights, pixel bars, warm retro-style lamps, blinders and a low-fog machine, and we use cold spark machines for entrances and send-offs. In the 2026 season, cold sparklers were the most requested effect and the grand exit was the most requested moment.
Low fog
Low-lying fog that stays on the floor, so the two of you look like you are dancing on a cloud while guests still see your faces. It is the effect people ask about most after the wedding. It needs a dedicated 30 amp circuit, so I plan it with the venue in advance.
Cold sparklers
Floor-standing spark machines that fire on cue: for your entrance, your first dance, the cake or the send-off. No lighters and no handheld sparklers. Venue approval comes first, always in writing.
Light: uplighting, beams and spotlights
Warm uplighting on the room, soft front light for toasts, a spotlight for the entrance, and beams through haze for the dance floor. My style is warm white and white, with color only when you ask for it. All of it is programmed into scenes for your venue.
What your venue needs to know
I send venues a short power and effects plan before every wedding. If something is not allowed, you hear it from me early, along with an alternative that still gives you the moment.
- Written approval for fog, haze and cold sparks
- A dedicated 30 amp circuit if you want low fog
- Separate 20 amp circuits for sound and lights
- Load-in time to set up and test before guests arrive
