WEDDING MUSIC GUIDE · SOUND RESTRICTIONS
A sound limiter does not usually mean no live music
Venues use different kinds of sound restrictions. The useful question is not simply “is there a limiter?” but exactly what the venue allows.
DECIBEL LIMIT
Amplified music may be allowed up to a specified level.
VENUE SYSTEM
The venue may require musicians to connect to its installed speakers.
ACOUSTIC ONLY
Some spaces allow only fully acoustic instruments.
JAM Duo can adapt the setup
Depending on the restriction, we can use our usual electric setup, combine keyboard with acoustic cello, use a venue piano with acoustic cello, or connect through a venue system where appropriate. The correct option depends on what the venue actually permits.
ASK FOR THE EXACT WORDING
“Sound restricted” is too vague to plan around. Ask whether the rule concerns a decibel limit, speaker size, outdoor amplification, use of the venue system or a completely acoustic-only policy.
Why venues have restrictions
Restrictions may come from licensing, planning conditions, nearby residents or the way a particular room is used. They are not necessarily a sign that live daytime music will be difficult.
Restrictions change the setup, not necessarily the idea
Once we know the venue’s exact rule, we can normally advise whether the standard, hybrid or fully acoustic setup is the sensible option.