Lighting Tips For Wedding DJs (VERY IMPORTANT)

In this video, I give some very important lighting tips for Wedding DJs that I think every single DJ should know! So this one is a MUST WATCH people! Learn how to set your wedding DJ lights the RIGHT way. I listed a great suggestion on a budget DJ lighting set up below along with my personal setup.

Budget Lighting Setup

My Lighting Setup

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[pabloalbuquerque]

This guy does the equivalent of a parent telling their kids its not nice to fart around people, but for djs. Crazy good job with the vids, really helpful

[Ronnie_miami]

Hey now, I love those cheesy Spencers party lights and red lights in general (red light is so cozy at night), but I guess for a wedding specifically, you got some good points lol cool video!

[TheDJCandyman]

I'm doing a wedding gig soon and I'm wondering how many lights should I bring or should I keep it simple on a tripod, plus should I bring a facade or black chavet booth. Your tips will certainly help me on this one, plus I LOVE your logs. Awesome. Thanks

[louguzzo]

I agree. I have the gig bar Move and disconnect the laser. I also point the derby lights up.

[kristopherdetar]

I spent about 4-6 hours learning how to program DMX. I use the Chauvet Obey 40 and it is wonderful to control the 14 lights I have on 2 T bars that cover the room and dance floor.

[mrhalloweenguy]

I am a lighting Tech and work lots of Weddings, Birthday Parties, Debutant Balls. I usually run the mobile gigs with a wireless DMX controlled setup with Luminair 4 on an iPad, or Chauvet Show express. I agree…Keep it classy and use minimal lighting in the beginning (up lights, a couple of movers for ceiling during cocktail hour and a RGB strip light set to “warm white and dimmed” on a stand to wash the dance floor. I save most of the dance lighting (Wash FX2’s, AdJ Rayzer with laser turned off) until all the formalities are done and the dance floor is open to everyone, then I switch everything over to party mode. I usually tell the photographer or videographer if something special is coming like the “ Dancing on a Cloud” dry ice effect so the can prepare for it and know where the co2 fog machine operator will be.
The lasers and Swarm FX 5 is used mostly for Parties, School dances, and Glow parties with haze. By the way the Wash FX 2’s work great for UV glow (black light ) party’s. Just (4) of them in each corner can easily cover a 20 ft x 20 ft area.

[kenstout]

Great Advice. I really enjoyed the tips for weddings.

[erichochgesang]

All these tips you shared are awesome! Thanks for making this video Nick! That pastel color tip and staying away from red are things I didn't know!

[papaidolatrine]

I’m late on the nick spinelli train but it’s fun to be here lol

[bradleypearce]

I've binge watched your entire channel! Nick knows his shit and is very entertaining! Never change bro!

[JC-giyh]

Great tips! I’m a beginner DJ when it comes to lighting. Definitely learned a lot. Thanks!

[Gatsby]

Great vid, agree 100 hunnit! I like to keep it classy. Question, looking for lighting that gives “dancing under stars” type effect. Any suggestions?

[Ransh_Manager]

Lighting is something I always shyed away from when I was a wedding DJ, it seemed like a another skill set and a little intimidating. really great tips and seems simple.
I've learned a lot from your channel and wish these vids were around in 2009. I would have been set up for success.

[davidfranks]

You really just opened a whole new view of things one should be aware of during a wedding party. I love it because I am planning on starting into this venue in about six months. So keep those tips coming.

[ChrisDjChiGuyEngland]

THIS! you've articulated a lot of the thoughts I've had but never really knew how to explain to other djs. Spencer's gifts lighting is my new go to description. I've advocated wash lighting as an aesthetic preference forever now. And I've had photographers ask me not to use green because it makes the subject look like a witch lol

[sypho]

Great tips! Literally just had this conversation with a photographer. He was wanting to know what the norm is for our industry. I told him that lasers and derby's are dated & if the DJ is using them ask him to stop/turn them off. He didn't have lighting in his contract so he will be adding that since our conversation.

[LJSash]

You're right. I was working in a club as LJ and the color red suxx. And when the light is too bright the guest are feeling like they are spyed and they don't want to dance (anymore).

[djxceesx]

Gr8t stuff man. Would you recommend them for moving rotating spot lights such as the inno pocket spot lights?

[davidbasham]

Damn good Video man!! I'm halfway through and I have laughed out loud 3 TIMES!! I touch base on this because it can be hard to do, so I'm very excited to finish and watch more!! Love the style of your teaching and super informative without making me want to smack my head really hard, , on my pillow!! Great humor, energy and passion!! Thanks dude and keep up the great work :) Ok back to learning!!

[superdad]

I gotta tell you, the swarm 5 is great for kids parties. They love it. For weddings.. I agree with you.