Microphone needed?

barnanimal

Hi everyone, hoping someone could offer some advice.

We are holding our ceremony and reception at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Our ceremony will be outside, and we will have about 100 guests. The ceremony is going to be fairly short. Do you think it is necessary to have a mic/speakers or will everyone be able to hear ok? I think if it was at someplace more quiet, it wouldn't be an issue, but there will be city sounds in the background, so I'm guessing we'll need some kind of speaker setup.

Please let me know what you think, thanks!

JoanE2012

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[QUOTE]Hi everyone, hoping someone could offer some advice. We are holding our ceremony and reception at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Our ceremony will be outside, and we will have about 100 guests. The ceremony is going to be fairly short. Do you think it is necessary to have a mic/speakers or will everyone be able to hear ok? I think if it was at someplace more quiet, it wouldn't be an issue, but there will be city sounds in the background, so I'm guessing we'll need some kind of speaker setup. Please let me know what you think, thanks!
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</div><div>We had our ceremony indoors and used a microphone.  I think it's appropriate at pretty much any site or you risk many of your guests (especially those in rows towards the back) straining to hear you.  

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AddieCake

Definitely have a microphone, especially if there will be city sounds. We didn't have one, and only the people in the front could really hear anything b/c of the waterfall.

rel1988

We are having ours outside at a quiet orchard and are still using a mic and sound system. Our DJ is actually coming early and setting up different outside equipement they use and doing our ceremony also free of charge. Maybe you could ask your DJ?