Technical Workflow: Wedding Alyssa & Joshua, Kolfuschgerhof ~ Col Pradat, June, 2nd 2026

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1. Site Inspection;
2. Logistical Workflow;
3. Technical Rider
4. My role at your Wedding
5. Field Images
6. Reviews

 

1. Site Inspection

Deploying a Professional Audio infrastructure to the Col Pradat Lodge, situated high above the main Hotel Kolfuschgerhof, requires strict administrative clearance.

In March 2026, I synchronized operations with Cinzia and the Ebner Family (Wedding Planning & Management at Kolfuschgerhof) to secure official mountain transit and parking permits for our Professional Van (Nissan NV200).

Every contingency was analyzed: we established emergency contact protocols with the Venue owners, and localized shuttle drivers, while pre-arranging backup Multi-Day shuttle transport to guarantee that our Premium RCF and Shure Systems would reach the summit on time, regardless of weather conditions.

The site inspection took place on Monday, June 1st, 2026, immediately following Check-in at the Kolfuschgerhof Resort (which very kindly hosted my technical stay).

While executing a climbing test up the mountain path with the Nissan Van, I crossed paths with Alyssa and Joshua as they descended from their initial Venue walkthrough.

Hannes, the owner of Col Pradat, escorted me through the physical spaces, allowing me to map out the exact placement of our distance rods, subwoofers, and wireless receiver nodes. Back to Menu

 

2. Logistical Workflow

 

2.1 Monday, June 1st 2026

03:00 PM – 03:30 PM: Arrival and Crew Check-in at Hotel Kolfuschgerhof. Mauro.

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM: Alpine climbing test and Site Inspection at Col Pradat (2,038 mt s.l.m.). Mauro.

05:00 PM – 07:00 PM: Structural Setup and Sound Check – Wedding Dinner Audio System. Mauro.

 

2.2 Tuesday, June 2nd 2026

09:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Setup and Sound Check – Ceremony & Open Bar Systems. Mauro.

11:30 AM – 03:00 PM: Final Tuning, Cable Management, and Dance Floor Production Alignment. Mauro.

01:30 PM: DJ Willionaire On-Site Arrival / Seamless Controller Integration & Plug-and-Play Testing.

03:30 PM – 04:45 PM: Guest Arrival in Col Pradat with Dedicated Alpine Shuttle.

05:00 PM – 05:30 PM: Wedding Ceremony (Outdoor Deck). Dj Willionaire & Mauro.

05:30 PM – 06:30 PM: Aperitif & Cocktail Hour (Outdoor Open Bar Zone).

06:30 PM – 06:45 PM: Grand Indoor Entrance, First Dance, and Parent Dances. Dj Willionaire.

06:45 PM – 09:00 PM: Wedding Dinner (Indoor Chalet).

07:00 PM – 07:30 PM: Speeches & Toasts. Dj Willionaire.

09:00 PM – 11:00 PM: High-Energy Dance Floor (Outdoor Deck). Dj Willionaire.

11:00 PM – 03:00 AM: Full Strike, Packing, and Rigorous Load-out. Mauro. Back to Menu

 

3. Technical Rider

 

3.1 Consoles & Signal Control

• 1 x RCF F 6X: 6 Channel Mixing Console.
• 1 x RCF F 10XR: 10 Channel Mixing Console.
• 1 x RCF F 16XR: 16 Channel Mixing Console.

 

3.2 Dj Tech & Backline

• 1 x Accu Stand Pro Event Table 2: Professional Aluminum Dj Table.
• 1 x Accu Stand Pro Event Table Corner Shelves (Pair): Professional Aluminum Dj Table.

 

3.3 Lighting

• 6 x BeamZ BBP94 Battery uplight Par 4 x 10 W: Wireless LED Battery Uplight.
• 2 x BeamZ Magic1: Derby with Strobe LED Effect Light.
• 1 x BeamZ MB30 Disco Ball 30 cm: Disco Ball with Motor.
• 2 x BeamZ MHL36: Professional LED RGBW Moving Head.
• 2 x BeamZ SlimPar 30: Slim LED RGBW Spotlight.
• 1 x Eurolite Curved Stand Mount with Motor.
• 2 x Eurolite LED IP PST: LED Pinspot Projector.
• 2 x Gravity LS TBTV 17: Professional Lighting Stand.

 

3.4 Loudspeakers & Subwoofers

• 2 x Gravity SP 2332 B [#4 #5 🟢]: Distance Rod for Sub-Satellite Systems.
• 6 x Gravity SS 5211 B [#1 #2 🔵] [#3 #4 🟢] [#5 #6 🟢]: Audio Speaker Stands.
• 4 x RCF Art 912-A [#8 #9 🔵] [#10 #11 🟢]: Professional Active Speaker.
• 2 x RCF Art 915-A [#12 #13 🟢]: Professional Active Speaker.
• 2 x RCF Sub 705-AS MK3 [#4 #5 🟢]: Active Subwoofer.

 

3.5 Microphone & Wireless Systems

• 1 x Shure BLX24 / PG58 M17: Professional Wireless Microphone.
• 1 x Shure BLX188 B / CVL M17: Professional Wireless Lavalier Microphone.
• 1 x Shure BLX288 / PG58 M17: Professional Wireless Microphone.

 

3.6 Power Protection

• 2 x Flyht Pro Rack 4U [#3 🔵] [#4 🟢]: Professional 19″ Equipment Enclosure.
• 1 x Furman M-10X E: Audio Power Conditioner.
• 1 x Furman PL-Plus CE: Professional Power Conditioner. Back to Menu

 

4. My role at your Wedding

I had the absolute pleasure of working alongside Dj Willionaire, an outstanding professional from Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Our collaboration kicked off over Dinner on Monday, June 1st, 2026, at the Hotel Kolfuschgerhof, where we immediately clicked.

The next day, Wedding Day, Dj Willionaire arrived at Col Pradat at 01:30 PM to find the entire Ceremony Audio infrastructure fully deployed and ready for his Soundcheck.

After Setting Up his All-in-One Console, he started spinning a Custom Playlist at 03:30 PM to Welcome the Guests, setting a beautiful, sophisticated backdrop as everyone arrived. Right before the Processional, Dj Willionaire took the Mic to introduce the Guests and prime the Audience, before seamlessly hitting the Entry Cues for both the Groom and the Bride.

Throughout the Ceremony, I stood right by his side managing the RF Wireless Frequencies, ensuring pristine, crystal-clear Audio for the Officiant’s Lavalier and the Couple’s Shure PG58 M17 Wireless handheld Mic during their Vows.

Once the Ceremony concluded with the Newlyweds’ Recessional Song, Dj Willionaire smoothly transitioned into a Playback Playlist for the Cocktail Hour, routed directly through the Ceremony Setup.

At 06:30 PM, Dj Willionaire took the Mic once again to introduce Alyssa and Joshua for their First Dance with their Parents. I must say, the Choreography the Couple prepared was absolutely stunning. The work of Dj Willionaire continued seamlessly into the Wedding Dinner Service, utilizing our dual Shure BLX288 / PG58 M17 Wireless System to flawlessly introduce every single Toast and Speech.

At 09:00 PM, his Main moment arrived as he took full control of the Dance Floor, managing the crowd like a seasoned Pro. A standout technical highlight was his masterful execution of the night’s “de-escalation” to wrap up the Party at 11:00 PM, timing the Couple’s Grand Exit from Col Pradat through a spectacular tunnel formed by their celebrating Guests.

Working with Dj Willionaire was an incredible experience; he is a true Gentleman—polite, elegant, and exceptionally sharp. One small detail that really shows his level of professionalism: he regularly takes notes on his Notebook throughout his day! It would be an absolute pleasure to share the Booth with him again for future American Destination Weddings in Italy, and I highly recommend him to anyone via his WeddingWire Profile.

A massive thank you to Alyssa and Joshua for bringing us together and trusting our vision of uniting the Audio Technician and the Dj into one flawless, unified Team. Back to Menu

 

5. Field Images

 

A detailed technical close-up of the RCF Art 912-A Active Loudspeaker, pre-installed on Monday, June 1st, 24 hours ahead of the Main Event, inside the Main Room of the Col Pradat Chalet (2,038 meters above sea level). This strategic deployment was engineered exclusively to handle the signal routing for Dj Willionaire’s Background Music choices and the dynamic range of the Wedding Dinner Speeches. The modern Acoustic Design of the Professional 12-inch enclosure contrasts beautifully with the warm, traditional alpine timber walls of the Ütia Pradat interior, demonstrating how Premium Audio infrastructure can be integrated into High-Altitude Exclusive Venues without compromising Aesthetics.

 

One of the most defining and visually spectacular frames of the 2026 Season. Captured on Monday, June 1st, immediately following the structural Setup and Technical Soundcheck for the Indoor Spaces. The Newlyweds’ Main Table is strategically positioned against the floor-to-ceiling glass panoramic wall of Col Pradat, offering an unparalleled, unobstructed view of the majestic Sella Group—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Placing the Shure PG58 M17 Wireless Microphone directly at the sweet spot of the Couple’s seating architecture allowed me to test frequency behavior, signal integrity, and gain staging against the reflective glass surface, all while framed by the sheer scale of the Italian Dolomites.

 

A fantastic memory frame with Dj Willionaire, an outstanding Professional hailing from Pittsburgh, PA (USA). While souvenir photos with the Artist are typically captured once the production concludes, in this instance, we decided to break tradition. This shot was taken on the Outdoor deck of Col Pradat immediately before the 05:00 PM Ceremony countdown kicked off.

 

A raw, real-time technical close-up of the RCF F 16XR 16 Channel Mixing Console, with the first Six primary Channels dialed in, gain-staged, and fully armed for the Ceremony Countdown. Visible through in the immediate background is the relentless, heavy alpine rain that fell across Col Pradat throughout the entire day of June 2nd. Despite the severe weather forcing the outdoor deck production to adapt to extreme moisture conditions, our signal architecture remained perfectly stable. Every frequency for the Officiant’s Lavalier and the Couple’s Wireless Microphones was managed from this station, ensuring flawless vocal clarity under the rain.

 

Dj Willionaire embodying the role of “Master of Ceremony” in the truest sense, locked in and ready to drop the exact Entrance Cue for the Processional. His control surface of choice is the Pioneer Dj DDJ-SX2 Performance Controller, which he brought directly from the United States of America, seamlessly integrated via USB into Rekordbox running on his MacBook Pro. A standout detail that perfectly captures his Elite Professionalism is the physical Notebook resting right next to his workstation. This meticulous habit of keeping written notes on the timeline and names throughout the day highlights the caliber of International Artists we collaborate with, ensuring a flawless execution at every Stage of the Event.

 

A comprehensive, detailed breakdown of the High-Energy Dj Booth infrastructure deployed for the Indoor Dance Floor execution. Scanning from left to right, the frame highlights the first RCF Art 915-A Active Loudspeaker, strategically positioned to reinforce the Main Sound Field while simultaneously acting as a High-Headroom Stage Monitor for Dj Willionaire. Next to the Loudspeaker, a 30 cm BeamZ MB30 Disco Ball is suspended from the motorized Eurolite Curved Stand Mount, creating classic kinetic Light reflections. Centered in the scene is the Professional Accu Stand Pro Event Table 2, complete with its matched Corner Shelves supporting the Dj’s MacBook Pro. To the right of the command station, the clean rack integration is visible: a Flyht Pro Rack 4U housing the Furman PL-Plus CE Professional Power Conditioner, the Shure BLX24 / PG58 M17 Professional Wireless System topped by the RCF F 10XR Compact Mixing Console. In the immediate background, the full performance Lighting matrix Stands ready on Gravity LS TBTV 17 towers, incorporating BeamZ MHL36 Moving Heads, Magic1 Derby Effects, SlimPar 30 fills, and Eurolite LED IP PST Pinspots.

 

A clear view of the strategic, symmetrical Acoustic Layout deployed on the covered Outdoor Terrace of Col Pradat for the High-Energy Dance Floor. Positioned directly to the left and right of the lodge’s Entrance Door are the two RCF Sub 705-AS MK3 Active Subwoofers, paired via distance rods with two RCF Art 912-A Top Speakers. Because the architecture of the Terrace created a long, narrow Dance Floor, I decided—in full alignment with Alyssa and Joshua—to break standard layout conventions. Instead of placing the Main P.A. System directly next to the Dj booth, we deployed this Sub-Satellite matrix exactly at the midpoint of the Dance Floor. This calculated positioning allowed us to project the Acoustic Energy directly into the center of the crowd, ensuring uniform coverage, tight low-end response, and maximum immersion throughout the Party. A winning tactical move that completely transformed the Energy of the Night.

 

A detailed focus on the second RCF Art 915-A Active Loudspeaker, strategically deployed as the primary Acoustic reinforcement. Positioned directly opposite the first 915-A Unit, this enclosure ensures consistent High-Frequency coverage and punchy low-end response throughout the entire Venue. This specific perspective reveals the section of the covered terrace Dance Floor immediately following the lodge’s Entrance Door, the critical transit area where the two RCF Sub 705-AS MK3 Subwoofers and Art 912-A Top Speakers were symmetrically integrated. By introducing this final RCF Art 915-A into the signal matrix, we achieved a perfectly distributed, linear sound field, completing the immersive Audio Engineering for the Night’s Party.

 

An intimate, Behind the Scenes technical perspective captured from the Main Audio Workstation during the peak of the reception logic. The frame Highlights the tactile control surface of the RCF F 10XR 10 Channel Mixing Console, gain-staged and active, with its dynamic LED meters monitoring the live signal flow. In the immediate background, perfectly framed through the lodge architecture, Alyssa and Joshua execute their beautifully choreographed First Dance, surrounded by their Guests. This shot perfectly demonstrates the technical reality of a Destination Wedding specialist: maintaining absolute, micro-level control over the gain structure and signal paths while remaining completely attuned to the emotional and artistic timeline of the Couple’s Performance.

 

The definitive cover frame for this Technical Workflow reportage, capturing the absolute climax of Alyssa and Joshua’s Wedding Celebration. With the Dance Floor officially declared “in full swing,” the room is transformed into a High-Energy Environment. In the background, Dj Willionaire maintains master control over the crowd from his command station, seamlessly blending tracks to keep the Energy peaking. The entire wooden architecture of the Col Pradat lodge is washed in dynamic colors from our BeamZ and Eurolite Lighting matrix, radiating a vibrant party atmosphere while the Guests celebrate under a flawless execution of Sound and Light Engineering.

 

A final memory frame taken just as the High-Altitude celebration was winding down at Col Pradat. This shot captures the End of Event smiles between me and Cinzia, the dedicated Wedding Planner from Hotel Kolfuschgerhof (Kolfuschgerhof Resort), beautifully dressed in a traditional Tirolese dirndl dress. Her meticulous coordination with the Ebner family and the lodge management, ensuring special transit permits for my technical equipment and arranging my technical stay, was pivotal to the operation. This photo symbolizes the backend Partnership that made Alyssa and Joshua’s complex, High-Altitude Production a reality, showcasing the faces behind the flawless execution of this International Destination Wedding.

 

6. Reviews

*First Name: Joshua

*Last Name: Frey

*Your Experience: I can’t recommend Mauro highly enough. We got married in the Italian Dolomites at the Kolfuschgerhof, and pulling off the audio for an international wedding turned out to be one of the most stressful parts of the planning — until we found him.

A bit of background: we’d booked a DJ we loved from the US, and rather than have him fly equipment across the world, we decided to rent everything in Italy. The hotel couldn’t provide it, so I started reaching out to audio companies all over the Dolomites and beyond. Between language barriers and setups that just didn’t quite fit what we needed, I sent 15+ inquiries and was getting nowhere. Then I found Mauro.

From my very first message through his website, he was a completely different experience. He replied quickly with a thorough breakdown of exactly what he could provide based on our DJ’s requirements, plus his own recommendations. He asked questions we hadn’t even thought to consider. Our ceremony, open bar, dance floor, and dinner/speeches were all in different areas, and he built a plan around that, with smart transitions that used minimal equipment to keep our costs down without sacrificing anything. He even included dance floor lighting I never would have thought of, and it looked stunning on the day.

What really set him apart was how much he took off our plate. After just a few emails and prepaying his fee months in advance, Mauro handled everything else himself. Coordinating directly with the venue, arranging a special driving permit to reach the mountainside location, and even booking his own hotel. He also worked out all the technical details with our DJ ahead of time. Knowing the audio was completely handled was a huge relief in the middle of everything else a wedding demands.

And the day of? Flawless. Our DJ simply showed up with his controller, plugged into Mauro’s setup, and it all worked perfectly. The ceremony had multiple microphones for our officiant and the two of us, and everything came through crystal clear at the right levels. Same with the speeches at dinner. The dance floor sounded incredible. I’m no audio expert, but between the speakers and subwoofers, it was exactly what we hoped for. Not a single hiccup the entire night.

Mauro took care of everything we needed and plenty we didn’t even know we needed. If you’re planning anything that involves audio, especially a destination wedding where so much feels out of your control, he is the person to call. He made the whole process seamless from the very first email, and we could not be more grateful.

*Rate your Sound: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Back to Menu

 

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