Choosing the right sound and lighting package depends on your venue, crowd size and the type of event you are running. This guide explains the most reliable setups for weddings, festivals, parties, DJs and corporate events, with simple recommendations that make it easy to pick the right system. Whether you need a full production package or a straightforward plug-and-play setup, you can find options that suit your space and your audience size.

November 21, 2025

Choosing the right sound and lighting setup can make or break an event. Most issues come from hiring the wrong speakers, not using enough subs for the room size or trying to mix individual items that were never meant to work together. Packages remove the stress. You get a system that already works as one, with the right cables, the right power and the right design for your venue and crowd size.
This guide explains what you need for festivals, weddings, club nights, corporate events and private parties. It also shows how to pick the correct system based on how many people are attending. Throughout the guide, you will find direct links to our sound packages and DJ packages so you can book the exact equipment you need.
We cover the entire South East, including London, Surrey, Kent, Essex, Sussex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire.
When people search for event sound hire, festival equipment hire, event lighting packages or complete event hire package, they are normally looking for one thing. A setup that works without messing around.
A proper package gives you:
Hiring individual items often leads to mismatched equipment or not enough power for the space. A package solves that from the start.
“A well built sound and lighting package does more than fill a room, it sets the entire atmosphere for the event.”
A clean two-top, two-sub setup is normally enough.
You need a proper PA with more power and more coverage. This is where our Sound Package 500 is ideal:
Sound Package 500
8x RCF HDL 36 line-array speakers
4x RCF 9004AS subs
Fly frames, cables and setup support
Crowd size: up to 500 people
This is perfect for music festivals, sports events, outdoor shows and larger venues.
For weddings, parties and indoor events, this package gives you clarity and enough bass for dancing:
Sound Package 200
2x RCF 12-inch tops
2x 18-inch subwoofers
Sub poles, cables and optional setup
Search terms like wedding sound hire, wedding PA system hire and wedding DJ packages appear often. Weddings need simple, tidy setups with good clarity for speeches and enough punch for the evening.
A typical wedding setup includes:
If the couple wants a serious DJ setup, we offer:
PRO DJ PACKAGE
2x Pioneer CDJ 3000s
DJM-A9 mixer
Perfect for weddings and private events
PRO DJ PACKAGE
2x CDJ 3000s and DJM-A9 mixer
PRO DJ PACKAGE 4
4x Pioneer CDJ 3000s
DJM-A9 mixer
Network switch for full deck integration
EXPERT DJ PACKAGE
4x CDJ 3000s
DJM-A9
RMX-1000
Ideal for festivals and club nights
These events need:
Sound Package 200 works well for most corporate rooms. Larger halls may need the bigger package depending on layout.
Sound Package 200 covers this perfectly
Sound Package 500 covers this
Ideal for weddings and corporate events.
For stages, performers and award nights.
For club nights, DJs and festivals.
For festivals, sports fields and marquee events.
Lighting completes the atmosphere and should be part of every package.
“You do not need the biggest system to make an event memorable, you just need the right setup for the space and the people in it.”
If you want to save time and book a system that already works as one, explore our ready-made packages. These cover weddings, festivals, private parties, corporate events and club nights.
Browse our full range here:
https://www.beatzhire.co.uk/packages
Have a question or ready to get started? Let us know what you need, and our team will guide you every step of the way to make your event exceptional.
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