The Ultimate AV Equipment Checklist for a Sweet 16 in Park Slope

Planning a Sweet 16 in Park Slope? Whether you're booking a brownstone backyard, a Union Hall ballroom, or a private loft on 5th Avenue, the right AV setup turns a good party into a night your daughter will remember forever. As a KLAV Group company, Event Rentals NYC has powered 1,000+ events across NYC. Here's the exact checklist we use.

Sound

• PA Speakers (2-4 tops + 1-2 subs) — Need it: from doors open. Rental: $150-$400/day. For 75-150 guests, two 12" tops and one 18" sub will fill the room without distortion.
• Wireless Microphones (2-4) — Need it: for toasts, the candle ceremony, and the father-daughter speech. Rental: $40-$75 per mic/day. Always book one extra as backup.
• Stage Monitors (1-2 wedges) — Need it: if you have a live performer, hype MC, or vocalist. Rental: $60-$100 each/day.
• Digital Mixer (12-16 channel) — Need it: from setup. Rental: $125-$250/day. A Yamaha TF1 or Behringer X32 handles every input cleanly.

Lighting

• Wireless LED Uplights (8-12 units) — Need it: for the room transformation in her signature color. Rental: $25-$45 per unit/day. Budget 1 uplight every 8-10 feet of wall.
• Dance Floor Lighting (2-4 moving heads + 1 hazer) — Need it: the moment the dance set starts. Rental: $400-$900 package/day. Skip the hazer and your beams disappear.
• Stage Wash (4-6 par cans) — Need it: for the candle lighting moment and grand entrance. Rental: $150-$300 package/day.
• Ambient/Pin Spots (2-4) — Need it: to highlight the cake and centerpieces. Rental: $35-$60 per fixture/day.

Video

• Projector + 9'x12' Screen — Need it: for the photo montage and slideshow tribute. Rental: $350-$650/day. A 6,000-lumen projector handles bright venues.
• 55"-75" TV Displays (2-4) — Need it: for live photo feeds, sponsor logos, or social walls. Rental: $200-$450 per display/day.
• Video Switcher + Laptop — Need it: if you're cutting between montage, live cam, and graphics. Rental: $150-$300/day.

DJ & Music

• Pioneer DJ Controller (DDJ-FLX10 or CDJ-3000 setup) — Need it: from cocktail hour through the last song. Rental: $250-$600/day depending on rig.
• DJ Booth Façade (white or LED) — Need it: for the photos. Trust us — moms zoom in. Rental: $150-$350/day.
• Headphones + Backup Laptop — Need it: always. Rental: included with most DJ packages.

Extras That Take It to 10/10

• Open-Air Photo Booth with Props — Need it: the second cocktail hour starts. Rental: $500-$900 for 4 hours including attendant and prints.
• Low-Lying Fog Machine — Need it: for the first dance and the grand entrance. Rental: $150-$300/day. Dry ice fog that hugs the floor — not the cheap stuff that triggers smoke alarms.
• CO2 Cannons or Confetti Blasters (2-4) — Need it: for the entrance reveal and the "Happy Birthday" drop. Rental: $75-$150 per cannon/day plus refills.
• Cold Sparklers (2-4) — Need it: cake cutting. Indoor-safe, no heat, no smoke. Rental: $400-$700 package/day.

Book Your Sweet 16 Rental in Park Slope

Event Rentals NYC delivers, sets up, runs, and breaks down — so you stay focused on your daughter, not the gear. We've produced events at Capitale, Marriott, Webster Hall, Park Palace Hotel, and dozens of Brooklyn brownstones.

Call 646-280-9522 or visit eventrentalsnyc.com to lock in your Sweet 16 date today. Park Slope dates fill 6-8 weeks out — don't wait.