The Complete AV Equipment Checklist for Your Anniversary Celebration in Denver
Planning an anniversary in the Mile High City? Whether you're marking 10, 25, or 50 years of love, the right AV setup transforms a nice party into an unforgettable night. At Event Rentals NYC (a KLAV Group company), we've produced over 1,000 events for venues like Madison Square Garden, Hillsong NYC, and the Marriott. Here's our field-tested checklist for anniversary celebrations.
Sound Equipment
- PA System (Main Speakers): Needed for every anniversary with 50+ guests. Recommended: 2 powered tops + 1 subwoofer for groups up to 150. Rental: $350–$650.
- Wireless Microphones: Essential for toasts, vow renewals, and tributes. Recommended: 2 handheld + 1 lavalier. Rental: $75–$150 per mic.
- Stage Monitors: Needed if live music or speeches happen on a raised stage. Recommended: 2 floor wedges. Rental: $100–$200.
- Digital Mixer: Required to balance mics, music, and video audio cleanly. Recommended: 12–16 channel board with onboard FX. Rental: $200–$400.
Lighting
- LED Uplighting: The single biggest visual upgrade for any anniversary. Recommended: 12–20 wireless uplights in your color palette (gold, champagne, deep red). Rental: $35–$60 per fixture.
- Dance Floor Lighting: Needed once dinner ends. Recommended: 4 moving heads + 1 haze machine for that cinematic beam look. Rental: $400–$800.
- Stage Wash: Required if speeches, performances, or a first dance happen in a defined area. Recommended: 4 PAR cans front-light + 2 back-light. Rental: $250–$500.
- Ambient/Café Lighting: Bistro or fairy lights for cocktail hour and dining. Recommended: 100–200 ft of bistro string. Rental: $150–$350.
Video
- Projector + Screen: Needed for "love story" slideshows, video tributes, or photo montages. Recommended: 5,000-lumen projector + 9x12 ft fast-fold screen. Rental: $400–$800.
- TV Displays: Great for displaying photos at the entrance or sponsor logos. Recommended: 2x 55" or 65" displays on rolling stands. Rental: $200–$400 per unit.
- Video Switcher + Laptop Feed: Required when running multiple sources (slideshow, live camera, music videos). Rental: $250–$500.
DJ & Music
- DJ Controller: The modern standard for anniversary DJs. Recommended: Pioneer DDJ-1000 or XDJ-RX3. Rental: $200–$400.
- Turntables: Optional, but a beautiful nod for couples celebrating their first-dance era on vinyl. Recommended: 2 Technics SL-1200s + DJM mixer. Rental: $400–$700.
- DJ Booth Façade: Needed to keep the look polished and on-brand. Recommended: white scrim façade with custom monogram lighting. Rental: $250–$500.
Extras (The Memory Makers)
- Photo Booth: Needed for guest engagement during cocktail hour and after dinner. Recommended: open-air booth with custom anniversary backdrop + instant prints. Rental: $700–$1,400.
- Fog/Haze Machine: Needed if you want lighting beams visible during the first dance. Recommended: 1 low-fog for the dance + 1 hazer for ambiance. Rental: $150–$300.
- Confetti Cannons: Needed for the grand entrance, cake cutting, or final song. Recommended: 4 electric cannons loaded with metallic gold + ivory. Rental: $200–$500.
Ready to Make This Anniversary Unforgettable?
Event Rentals NYC, powered by KLAV Group, ships and produces nationwide — including full Denver coverage with on-site engineers. Call 646-280-9522 or email ozzy@klavgroup.com for a same-day custom quote. Twenty years of stadium-grade production, applied to your love story.