Overview
From DJ Sam F:
"You will load in through a back door in an alley off 9th Street (on the left). Mark Madigan is the usual contact there; Give him a call when you arrive and he will let you in. Prop the door while you're outside or it will lock behind you!! If load-in time coincides with guest check-in, you might not be able to borrow a dumbwaiter, so allot a little extra time to haul your stuff.
I've been cautioned that police might ticket you for parking back there, but if you keep your blinkers on while unloading and move your car to a public ramp directly afterwards, you shouldn't have a problem. I found a ramp one block west on Hennepin that has $5 weekend parking.
The receptions take place on the top floor. Mark might have a preference for which elevator you use to transport your gear up there, so ask. They have a house speaker system, but as I remember it's pretty quiet. The room is small enough that dinner speeches can be made without a microphone if necessary/preferred by the client.
At the end of the night, it's way easier for you to bring your car to the front of the hotel and load out that way. They won't mind."
--------------- From DJ Matt R:
Load-in:
Back door in an alley off 9th street. You will have to call the venue's contact to let you in. Keep your blinkers on while unloading, then move your car to a ramp afterwards. The ramp might be a couple blocks away, so allow yourself more time than normal to accommodate for the load in and then moving your car.
Use an elevator to get the gear to the top floor, which is where the reception takes place.
Challenges:
Cocktail may take place in the courtyard, dance downstairs on the main floor and then the dance on the top floor. If this is the case, you'll have three places to play music.
Set up a speaker outside for the cocktail hour, ask if you can use the house system and venue microphone for dinner and have the rest of your gear upstairs for the dance.
If you cannot use the house system and microphone for dinner, it becomes more challenging. You'll have to set up a speaker in the dinner location along with a wireless microphone for toasts. You can plug the computer or an iPod into the speaker during this time. Then you'll have to move the cocktail hour speaker upstairs for the dance, which is where your coffin and serato case will be.
Extra Venue Call Questions:
Can I use the venue's sound system during dinner? Is there a way to plug in an iPod or laptop to the sound system?
Where will cocktail hour be taking place?
Is the dinner and dance in the same location?
Where should I load in?
Do you have a cart?
Website: http://www.lemeridienchambers.com/minneapolis-wedding The Knot: https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/le-meridien-chambers-minneapolis-minneapolis-mn-725983 |
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Le Meridian Chambers Hotel
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