Ouch! Nowadays, young people are getting more and more comfortable when holding weddings, and even large LED screens have become standard. My cousin got married two days ago, and I struggled with just choosing a screen.—— Is it worth renting an LED screen? Where to rent it is reliable? How big is it to rent to avoid wasting money? Today we will break it apart and talk about this!
1. Should LED screens be rented?
You might ask:"Can't you use a projector now? What's special about LED screens? "
To be honest, the projector is a "atmosphere group" at the wedding, and you will be fooled when you encounter the indoor light. LED screens are "hard core players" with their own luminous attributes - for example:
- Picture brightness projector: Even in the outdoor lawn wedding, the brightness of 4000cd/m² can clearly display the wedding photos of the couple
- Play around and interact with various tricks: For example, using a transparent screen as the stage background, the newcomer suddenly "passes through the screen when he appears"; Or use the floor tiles screen to create a love light show, the projector is really unsatisfied
But then again, LED screens are not omnipotent. If the wedding venue is so small that it is difficult to set up a stage, or the budget is less than 5,000 yuan, there is no need to force it.。
2. Three major channels for renting LED screens
1. The hotel comes with a screen (suitable for novices who are afraid of trouble)
advantage:
- Cheap (usually included in the venue ferry)
- Don't worry about transportation and installation
shortcoming:
- Old model (many hotels still use P4-P6 screens)
- The screen ratio is fixed and difficult to adjust, and it is easy to press 16:9 wedding photos into "short and fat man""
Reminder for avoiding pits: Must pilot it in advance! Last year, my friend's wedding, the hotel screen video actually had mosaics. Later, I found out that the HDMI interface version was too old...
2. Wedding company packaging service (recommended to detail control)
Nowadays, wedding companies with a certain scale have cooperative manufacturers.The P3-level screen is the mainstream configuration:
- The rent per square meter is about 200-300 yuan per day
- Package installation and debugging + on-site support engineer
The key is whether there are these configurations:
✅ Backup power box (prevent black screen accidents)
✅ Anti-glare coating (protecting photographer lens)
✅ Intelligent brightness adjustment (avoiding the bride being "blinded" by the strong light)
3. Find professional manufacturers directly (suitable for newcomers with sufficient budget)
This gameplay is very popular recently, especially screens that require special shapes:
- Creative screens such as curved screens/floor tile screens are 30%-50% more expensive than ordinary screens.
- But you can play a lot of new tricks, such as turning the entire catwalk into a starry sky ground
Focus on three parameters:
① Pixel spacing(The smaller the number after P, the clearer it is. P3-P6 is enough for weddings)
② Refresh rate(At least 1920Hz, otherwise the videos taken will be full of water ripples)
③ Box weight(It is easier to move if it is less than 15kg/㎡)
3. Five must-ask questions for renting a screen
- "Does the screen support HDR mode? "
(It is related to the color restoration of wedding photos. Don’t let wedding dresses cost 100,000 yuan to give the texture of street stall goods)
- "Is there a blue light anti-mode? "
(Looking at the screen for a long time will make the guests feel much more comfortable)
- "Can it be used outdoors on rainy days? "
(IP65 protection is the foundation, it is best to choose a box with a drainage tank)
- "Can I broadcast the other corners of the banquet hall live in real time? "
(For example, add a camera in the welcome area to let late guests watch the scene)
- "What is the guaranteed death rate? "
(The industry standard is ≤0.001%, and black spots cannot be seen with the naked eye to be considered qualified)
4. Money-burning trap that is easy to be ignored
▶ You think you're saving money
Case 1: In order to save 800 yuan for transportation, a groom took his relatives to disassemble and assemble the screen, but he lost 20,000 yuan to crush three boxes...
Correct operation: Be sure to confirm that the quotation includes three-piece set of "transport + installation + insurance"
▶ The bigger the size, the better
There is a calculation formula for reference:
Optimal viewing distance (meters) = pixel spacing (mm) × 8
For example, the P4 screen is suitable for viewing at 32 meters. If the depth of the site is only 20 meters, it is more suitable to choose P2.5.
▶ Playing content determines cost
Don't think you can just find a USB flash drive to copy the video! The most outrageous newcomer I've ever met:
- The vertical video taken with a mobile phone is directly cast on the screen, with huge black edges on both sides
- Untranscoded 4K videos lead to stuttering playback
It is recommended to prepare in advance:
✔ Horizontal version 16:9 video source
✔ H.264 encoded MP4 format
✔ Make a set of warm field circulation materials separately
Personal opinion time
After working on wedding planning for so many years, I really feel that the LED screen is like the "second emcee" of the wedding. But remember two things:
- Book three months in advance! Especially during peak seasons such as May Day and National Day, all the good equipment was snatched up by wedding companies.
- Key tests during rehearsal: Let parents sit in the last row to see the effect, and coordinate the lighting engineer and the screen console together
Finally, let’s say something heart-wrenching:Don't just look at the cheap price, reliable technical support is the best. I have seen too many newlyweds rented second-hand screens to save 2,000 yuan, but the screen was restarted at the wedding site - this money is really worth saving!