Sound system for outdoor ceremony?

I would contact your DJ. Doesn't hurt to find out. My DJ included the ceremony music/sound system in his package... but others I talked to, charged 100-200 dollars extra for the ceremony.

I do think it will be difficult to hear you. I went to an outdoor wedding without one, and I was in the back and couldn't hear a word. Sat and smiled for 20 minutes, completely out of the loop with what was happening up front.

My DJ did it, mics and all.

I actually just opted to do this. My DJ is adding it for about 120 bucks, which I didn't think was too bad. I decided to do it based on the fact that 1. It's usually windy in the Keys and can get loud, and 2. My FH isn't a loud talker anyway. I'm usually pretty loud , but that doesn't mean that people in the back row will hear me. So, I got it for peace of mind. I went to an outdoor wedding with a similar type set up that you have and I personally couldn't hear anything. I was all the way in the back row. Not sure how many people there were at that wedding.

Edited: grammar. sheesh!

Hmm, ok. That price isn't too bad, so maybe I will ask my DJ. Thanks!

Matt, I have 4 younger brothers and can project quite well. But, at one outdoor wedding, a grumpy old man seated about half-way back hollered, "I can't hear you." I thought to myself, if you have trouble hearing why aren't you sitting closer to the front? Everyone else can hear me. Of course, I didn't say that out loud. The groom said, "Ignore him, he refuses to wear his hearing aide and the family is fed up with him."

Absolutely, you'll need a mic. Either your officiant will have a wireless label mic or your DJ can set up sound equipment. Talk to both and figure out what will work best. Our DJ is doing sound for our ceremony for $100.

Thanks all! I just emailed my DJ, so I'll see what they say. I'm mostly concerned about the logistics of setting up two locations 4 miles apart, but hopefully they can work something out.

Our officiant is wearing a lapel mic and will have a mic on a stand for both us and the reader

I actually bought a Britelite M**** watt portable speaker for this scenario. I wanted it to be loud but with high sound quality. We so far used this speaker for our engagement party and it was awesome, loud, and the sound was great. I got it at BJs Wholesale for $250.

Always have a PA system set up for outdoor venues: I own a large wedding ceremony company: I highly recommend it. If your DJ does not offer this service, check with the ceremony officiant: we do these rentals for under $100 should you already have service with us. If it's a large ceremony where our clients need a sound operator will charge around $169: But do get a sound system of some kind "wireless".

I'm having a wedding in a medieval barn and I don't know what sound system I need. I don't need mics! I just need to project the music, so that everyone can hear it, from my mobile phone. Can anyone help?