Posts Tagged ‘Wedding Venues’

Sopwell House, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Not long ago I played Sopwell House in Hertfordshire . This is not the first time I have played the venue. I have put together a review from my perspective of the facilities at Sopwell House and the services I can provide for this wedding venue.

Disco Setup at Sopwell House in St Albans

Disco Setup at Sopwell House in St Albans

Location- St Albans, Hertfordshire
Travel Time –  25 minutes travel time.
Setup time – 1hr.
Space for full setup? – Yes enough room for Disco service level 3
Smoke Machine – No, not permitted due to fire alarms
Bubble Machine – Yes
Hotel Lighting – On dimmer switches can be controlled
Room turn around time from dinner to Disco – I was able to setup behind closed doors which were opened after the dinner.
Noise / Sound Limiter – No
Layout – Bar in adjacent room as Disco, Tables around edge of dance floor,
Staff – Happy and Helpful.

The party went well at this venue, the disco does not need to be setup early if behind closed doors as this party was. Otherwise I would suggest the early setup option. This would add an extra charge to the guideline prices.  The main rooms at this venue can be sectioned. I have done party’s in smaller sections which has worked for less people.

The venue has nice gardens immediately outside the main function rooms.

The Sculpture Gallery in Woburn, Bedfordshire

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

I recently provided disco services for a wedding at The Sculture Gallery in Woburn, Bedfordshire. I have put together a review from my DJ perspective of the facilities and the disco services I can provide for this wedding venue.

Location- Woburn in Bedfordshire, nice gardens!

Woburn Sulpture Gallery in Bedfordshire, Wedding Hall

Woburn Sulpture Gallery in Bedfordshire, Wedding Hall

Travel Time -  30 minutes travel time.
Setup time – 1hr 30 minutes. Quite a distance between loading and the dance floor
Setup - Must be earlier in the day, dictated by the venue organisers
Space for full setup? – Yes enough room for Disco service level 3
Smoke Machine – Yes allowed
Bubble Machine – Yes
Venue Lighting – On dimmer switches can be controlled
Room turn around time from dinner to Disco – Not an issue due to early setup requirements and no tables positioned on the dance floor.
Noise / Sound Limiter – No
Layout – Bar in a different room to the disco, Tables around edge of dance floor. The disco in in the middle of the room. Makes it a little awkward for people crossing the dance floor. Leaves the tables out of the direct sound of the disco.
Staff – Helpfull.

I have played this venue many times, as a guide the cost would be £350 – £400 depending on the evening playing time.

Disco at The Strathmore Hotel – Luton

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

I recently provided disco services for a wedding at the Strathmore Hotel in Luton for the first time. I have put together a review from my perspective of the facilities and the services I can provide for this wedding venue.

Location- Luton Town Centre
Travel Time –  15 minutes travel time.
Setup time – 1hr 30 minutes. On second floor!
Space for full setup? – Yes enough room for Disco service level 3
Smoke Machine – No, not permitted due t fire alarms
Bubble Machine – Yes
Hotel Lighting – On dimmer switches can be controlled
Room turn around time from dinner to Disco – Minimal no break required.
Noise / Sound Limiter – No
Layout – Bar in the same room as Disco, Tables around edge of dance floor, Toilets through hallway. Kept people in the main room and maintained atmosphere.
Staff – Happy and Helpful.

The party went very well at this venue, the disco setup time is longer than usual due to the location of the main room in proximity to the loading bay. This would add an extra charge to the guideline prices. On the plus side travel time is minimal. I would also suggest setting up the disco before the wedding breakfast to minimise the gap between the meal and the evening entertainment.