Barfly was absolutely fantastic to work with. From the very beginning, John put so much thought and care into every detail of the lighting design and truly helped bring our vision to life. He took the time to understand the look and atmosphere we wanted and executed it perfectly — the space felt warm, romantic, and magical. You could tell how much pride he takes in his work, and it really showed in the final result. Beyond his talent, he was an absolute pleasure to collaborate with throughout the entire planning process — communicative, creative, and kind. The lighting completely transformed the space and added such an incredible dimension to the overall ambiance of the day. We couldn’t be happier!

At the beginning of our wedding planning journey, lighting was not top of mind for us. We had an outdoor tented wedding and because the tent came with string lights, we did not feel the need to include additional lighting BUT WOW were we glad we did! 

We originally came to John with an ask for a dance floor lighting installation. Not only did he deliver on that ask, but he also added so much value by bringing forward additional ideas for colorful dance floor lights and cake table/bar accent lights, at a price that worked for our budget. Later, when we came to John with more asks (tent draping, additional spotlights, etc.) he offered these additions at a fair and reasonable price, showing true partnership. 

On our wedding day, we were lucky to have John as our on the ground lighting tech. John was able to work with all of these elements to create a truly elevated ambiance. The different lighting features allowed him to change the mood between courses, speeches, dancing and everywhere in between. John also caught on that lavender was a featured color in our wedding palette and at one point in the night, the entire tent had a subtle lavender glow - it was truly magical. 

We also had a special ask on our wedding day, to cut all the lights (and music) as if the power went out, and then illuminate a specific part of the dance floor to draw attention to a surprise second dance. John worked seamlessly with our other vendors to ensure this was perfectly executed. Our guests loved it! 

When we look back on our wedding day, we don't think it would have been the same without John and BearFly. We are so eternally grateful! 

Choosing lighting was a number one priority for me, above flowers and really anything else. I wanted the room to look like Hogwarts at Christmas, and every other lighting company we spoke to limited the amount of lighting and offered unreasonable pricing. John was not only excited about the job, but he was eager to offer more ideas to bring our complex vision to life. No idea was too much for John, he really loves his job. BearFly Designs completely exceeded our expectations and we will remember the way we felt in that room for the rest of our lives! From the color of uplighting to the spotlight for our entrance, every choice they made was the perfect one! The compliment we keep getting over and over is how perfect and magical the vibe was in the room, and that's exactly what we wanted. Thank you John and team!

If you are like me, and do not how to make “magic” at an event - let BearFly Designs help. They are amazing. John and Bill do lighting, construction, and all manner of audio and visual set up. As a groom-to-be, what I did not know was that lighting and sound conspire to make your guests feel a sense of magic at your event. John and Bill are experts in this, and in particular they have a “can-do” attitude and skill set to make your vision come to life. For us, we needed to construct a kind of stage (Mandap) for a Hindu wedding ceremony that we had imagined using natural wood. They worked with our florist to create a vision of white birch logs to create the 4 poles of the ends, and create a mini-deck/stage on which the ceremony could happen in the woods. It was amazing! Furthermore, they added lighting in our main reception hall and onto the lawn outside that created a beautiful ambiance. People used the words “fairy”, “magic”, “ethereal” and “glowing” to describe the mood in the room. Lastly, I would say personally they are a joy to work with. They are friendly, casual, and caring - taking the time to get to know you even though they don’t have to. They worked seamlessly with our other wedding vendors, and in general are an incredibly strong addition to any wedding vendor team! Go forth and hire with confidence!

Bill and his team did a fantastic job with lighting design and operation at our wedding. It was beautiful, cohesive, and absolutely elevated our reception and afterparty. Bill stayed with us as lighting tech throughout the night. He was professional and a pleasure to work with. An incredible value and truly felt like he pushed the event beyond our expectations.

Bearfly Design made our vision come to life….and created a dance floor that was even better than I could have imagined. We wanted an installation of greenery and spinning disco balls on the ceiling of our tent, with color changing lights to create a fun party vibe. They seriously exceeded our expectation, and we had the best party ever. They communicated well with us every step of the way, and our wedding coordinator loved working with them as well. Highly recommend John and the Bearfly team!

We absolutely loved working with John and the Bearfly team. They brought our wedding day vision to life through an epic disco ball and LED installation, and were the kindest people to interact with all day. Could not appreciate them more, so happy to have them on our wedding vendor team!

Bearfly was wonderful to work with for our wedding weekend! They were so warm and friendly, listened to what we were thinking/wanted for the wedding, and collaborated with us to come up with the perfect lighting/decor. They strung up string lights outside, did lighting for the band stage, bar, etc, installed the coolest lanterns and moving disco ball over our dance floor, and projected an awesome floral pattern onto a decorative wall, which all helped bring the vibe of the night and the decor together. Highly recommend working with Bearfly!

Our day wouldn’t have been a fraction as good as it was without John and the entire Bearfly team. From the moment we spoke to him to breakdown he put us at ease. And our disco ball installation was absolutely PERFECT. John and his team are so knowledgeable and really Jack and Jill’s of all trades. We overlooked ceremony lighting and John was able to get a light on us 10 minutes before the ceremony started. So talented. So kind. Truly our best vendor. I will scream from the mountain top about Bearfly and how perfect they made our day.

We had a fantastic experience working with the BearFly team. They brought our vision to life, and created a beautiful setting for all of the events over the course of our wedding weekend. John was a joy to work with -- he is incredibly professional, thoughtful, and kind. We could not have made a better choice for our wedding, and you should do the same!! Thank you to the entire BearFly team!