One hundred and twenty guests under a tent at the Equinox Resort. Every vow heard at every seat.

The couple chose an outdoor ceremony at the Equinox Resort for reasons that mattered to them — the view, the light, the vows they’d written. The tent was always the plan. Our job was to make sure every one of a hundred and twenty guests could hear it.

We designed the audio system for the 1811 Lawn with contingency built in: weather-resistant enclosures, sealed cable runs, a backup wireless chain. The tent handled the afternoon. The officiant went on mic. The couple stood at the altar. The vows carried.

The bride’s music teacher — a family friend who had taught her since she was nine — performed during the ceremony. Guitar and voice, live. We ran a discrete DI and vocal mic, mixed live. Speakers sat behind the floral arrangements; nobody needed to see them.

The reception followed under the same tent. Music moved from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception without a gap. The first dance came in the evening, and the dance floor stayed full. The ceremony and what followed it were the story. The production just made sure it could be heard and held.

Event planner: Candice Grace Events, Manchester, VT. Timeline holds, venue transitions, vendor communication — that was their team. Our job was to show up technically prepared and stay invisible.