Uplighting

I am not in your area. But I am meeting with my DJ tonight. He offers uplighting in the package that I am getting. I will talk to him about some of your questions and see if I can get an answer for you

Thank you so much. I appreciate it

No clue on the cost but if its like everything else here in NOVA, it'll run on the expensive side lol

A gobo is basically a template of a picture that is displayed on a surface such as the dance floor or wall, etc. by using spotlights. They are most commonly used at receptions with the Bride and Groom's initials.

Examples:

http://goboman.com/images/products/willandrene.jpg

http://photos.weddingbycolor-nocookie.com/p000018433-m124643-p-photo-325998/Purple-No-GOBO-for-me----Need-other-suggestions.jpg

http://eventlightingonline.com/images/gobo_lighting/gallery/gobo_09.png

My FH is a DJ in the NOVA area and offers uplighting. The prices depend on if you use his DJ service....a typical package is around $1,000 and that includes 4 hours of DJ service, dance lights, and up to 8 uplights. If you just do uplights by themselves they are $35 a light and depending on the venue size you could use 5-15 uplights. We work with several other DJs and that is about an average price for our area.

Also the monogram is usually separate from the uplighting, but can run from anywhere $75- 150 depending on what other services are being used.

Also gobo can come in different shapes and sizes. When you see the lights with different patterns like dots and stars thats from a different gobo. Usually any DJ light have 5-10 differen gobos inside - they are just metal small plates that are cut with different designs. And if you did the monogram it would be a gobo that is customized with either you wedding date or initials or both.

Gobo - short for go-between. It's usually steel (although glass is better but more $&dollar and goes between the lamp and the lens in a light fixture. My avatar picture is a tent, using the same gobo in 12 fixtures. There are thousands of stock patterns available, from city scenes to foliage, to random break-ups. Plus, they can be custom made, which are obviously more money.

And like everything else, there's a wide range of quality. The better ones are laser cut, and thicker, so they don't warp and stay in focus for long periods. Some mfg. use a chemical etching process on a thinner steel. And it looks like it.

We suggest one uplight per 10 feet of wall space, and that considers doorways, bar areas, etc. So some areas they're a little closer, some a little farther apart. But get someone with experience who will do more than just drop them near an outlet and go away. You have to look at spacing and what else is on the walls, like sconces, paintings, etc. when doing uplights.

There was a similar thread a few minutes ago... here's the link: https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/uplighting/3c4a5e43bccdba00.html

and, to show you a "gobo" in the works... here's a gobo in action. It's typically used to project a monogram unto the dance floor, or sometimes even a wall.

Hi Snow! Congratulations on your engagement. Here is a link to an article that explains uplighting and gobos from a 50,000 ft view. Good luck! www.showtimeeventsinc.com