About this vendor
Universal Light and Sound Offers Sound and Lighting equipment for your wedding ceremony and reception. Our services include Projector, Plasma TV, Gobo Lighting, Up-lighting, Chinese Paper Lantern, Red Carpet , Speaker, Microphone, Band and DJ Equipment Rental. We service events in the New York area.
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Rentals & Equipment
- Draping
- Equipment
- Sound Equipment
- Lighting
- Stages
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2023.2022.
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The main reason why you should pick Univeral Light & Sound is that they've worked with most of the venues in NYC. When you go to their website, you can customize the lighting packa...
ge with pre-selected options for your specific venue. We contacted Mark and we selected the arrangement we wanted very quickly. Drop off and pick up was easy for our coordinator. One less thing to worrk about on your special day.
Universal Light & Sound made our wedding the party we always wanted it to be! I cannot stress enough how much lighting MAKES a space. Good lighting design can truly set the mood an...
d fill up a space, sometimes more than renting physical decor or going all out in other aspects. And ULS know how to do it right!
For our wedding, we had a few distinct spaces: an outdoor rooftop terrace where we had our ceremony and left open for guests to socialize throughout the reception; an indoor space that held both our dance floor AND an art gallery, a challenging duality of high-energy and somewhat refined environments that needed to feel cohesive; and an after party space where we wanted to reflect the feeling of a karaoke lounge/noraebang.
It was a tall order, but ULS more than delivered. Each space was so distinct yet nothing felt jarring or out of place from the rest of the event.
Market lights gave the outdoor rooftop an air of romance and welcomed guests to take advantage of the summer breeze. Party lights and mirror balls danced with our guests, giving them the energy they needed to move all night. Uplights throughout, and especially in the art gallery, elevated the space (and kept us from having to default to using blinding, clinical house lights). And those same uplights in color transformed our after party floor into the vision we had of a karaoke lounge to end the night.
We can't thank the Universal Light & Sound team enough for helping make our dream wedding come true!
ULS was so helpful and efficient and really made our reception look superb with the hanging lights. In fact, the restaurant we held our reception at liked the lights so much that t...
hey said they thought they should buy some permanently to improve the space!
Universal did an absolutely amazing job! Mark spent the whole weekend with us between our rehearsal dinner and our wedding. We had 0 issues and everything was perfect! We would hir...
e him and Universal again in a heartbeat!
We got married at the Greenpoint Loft and the lighting they provided added that little bit of extra magic. It was in November and we had string lights and a spotlight installed (fo...
r the ceremony). They were very communicative and so easy to work with. Highly recommended!
The Universal Light and Sound was very responsive during the planning period. They provided the quotes in detail which help us better budget. The team was professional. They arrive...
d in time requested and set up everything so beautifully. We really appreciate their hard work and would recommend to everyone!
I got married at the Greenpoint Loft in October of 2024 and we rented our lights from Universal Light & Sound. Everything went so smoothly from my initial outreach, all the way to ...
wedding day. Mark was quick to respond/answer all of my questions via email and was really patient & helpful in providing multiple different quotes for our lighting needs. They are a preferred vendor of the Greenpoint Loft/BK Venues and it is easy to see why. Absolutely stunning string lights and the most romantic uplighting created the vide/ambiance we dreamed of. 10/10 would absolutely recommend them for your lighting needs. No hidden fees, straight forward pricing, easy to work with and just overall a really experienced vendor. Venue: The Greenpoint Loft. Photo credits: MadyNoel Photo.
High quality and professional work! So glad we used Universal Light and Sound for our wedding day.
Easiest vendor to work with and the product was amazing! The string lights made the reception space so much more beautiful and came out incredibly well in person and in pictures.
The Universal Light and Sound team were such a pleasure to work with - quick responses, professional, and knew exactly what we wanted. They made our space look absolutely magical,...
warm, and romantic - the lighting created the exact ambiance we wanted for our special day. Several guests later came up to us to tell us how stunning the ceremony and reception at The Foundry looked and felt - and that is no small part to Universal Light and Sound!
Our string lights, disco ball, and uplighting were simple yet beautiful. Set up and breakdown were seamless!
Universal Light and Sound transformed our wedding venue with their beautiful twinkle lights. The team was easy to work with, and they were very responsive to our vision. The lights...
were installed perfectly, and they added a magical touch to our special day. We couldn't be happier with the results!
Getting our lightning done for our wedding with Universal Light and Sound was so easy and convenient. Prior to the wedding we had a great conversation with one of their representat...
ives who was very helpful in terms of what lightning we’d need to set the atmosphere how we wanted it to be. We felt very comfortable with the whole process. On the day of the wedding itself it went so smoothly we didn’t even notice them! The lighting was beautiful and the set up and break down was seamless. I’d strongly recommend ULS to anyone who needs their events lit.
ULS is the best lighting vendor to work with in NYC! They are affordable, flexible, accommodating, and so lovely to work with. They did the lighting for us in a very complex two ce...
remony day with many vendors to coordinate with and they were amazing. highly recommend working with them for your wedding lighting needs!
Thank you to Mark and the ULS team! The lighting they set up was the cherry on top for our space. We had string lights over the tables and a disco ball for the dance floor - both r...
eally helped set the tone and made the space both elegant and fun. We were really pleased and recommend them for any party!
Working with Mark was seamlessly! He was so helpful and was able to make our vision to life!
Although we had some difficulty with initial communication, ULS ultimately came through and the space looked gorgeous. The prices were reasonable. ULS communicated well with our vi...
deo technician and responded to any questions he had. We would gladly hire them again for another event.
Mark at Universal Light and Sound was a breeze to work with and they did a fantastic job at lighting my wedding at The Foundry. In the planning process they were prepared with lots...
of examples of all of the different options and Mark was very responsive in answering questions. It looked exactly as I imagined on the big day!
Universal Light and Sound were flexible and easy to work with. We opted for a series of string lights and mirror ball, which looked incredible in our ceremony space and perfectly s...
et the tone for our dance floor. The team was very diligent in the setup and breakdown.
We used ULS for our wedding lighting last week and they are the BEST. Look no further for your lighting needs. From the first email, they were helpful, flexible, and organized. Set...
up and breakdown was smooth and our space looked incredible. Thank you Mark and everyone at ULS!!!
Universal Light and Sound setup our string lights so quickly. They were in and out of the venue, worked seamlessly with my planner, and the lights really made the ambience beautifu...
l. I would highly recommend working with them and their prices are super reasonable for a NY based lighting company.
Mark and his team did a fantastic job with the lightning needs for our wedding. We got bistro lights inside and outside, along with paper lanterns to go with the indoor lighting, w...
hich added so much to the visual aesthetics of the space. Thank you ULS for making our special day unforgettable!
Mark and his team at ULS were fantastic to work with from beginning to end! Their lighting made The Foundry look wonderful! Don’t hesitate to contact Mark for anything you may need...
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Professional, helpful people, beautiful work. My daughter's wedding venue was made magical by Universal's lighting. Highly recommended!
Mark and his team did such an incredible job lighting our wedding. We last minute had to change to the bigger venue due to weather and they were able to double our package and mak...
e the big space look as though we were always supposed to be there. They were so kind, accommodating and attentive all throughout our process. I can't recommend them enough.
Mark and his team at Universal Light and Sound were excellent to work with. The room at Greenpoint Loft looked incredibly warm and romantic with the string lighting and various ot...
her lighting we chose to go with- all in thanks to Mark and his ideas and assistance! The combination of lighting both in the main venue and on the terrace totally added to the feeling of the room. The whole vibe would have been missed if we had not invested into lighting- I would definitely recommend it to future couples that want to elevate the feel of their wedding to the next level. Thanks again to Mark and the whole team! The whole process of working with ULS was easy and required little work on our end, which was always appreciated! Totally recommend!!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! ULS is all you need for your wedding day lighting. Not only were they extremely easy to work with, but they were incredibly responsive, flexible, and professional...
every step of the way. They are everything you could want from a lighting company and more. The lighting at my wedding was perfection, all thanks to ULS.
They delivered indoor and outdoor lighting for my wedding and were fantastic!! Seamless ordering, seamless delivery, and seamless pick up. 1000% recommend this company!
We absolutely loved working with ULS for our wedding! From the very start Mark was super helpful, he clearly understood and had worked many times at our space before so the process...
was swift and easy. He gave us all different decor options with transparent pricing points and ensured that all things ran smoothly leading up to the wedding. We absolutely love how they used their lights and sheer curtains to make our venue look extra beautiful. There were no blips or problems while working with ULS-- we would hire them again in a heartbeat!
Mark and his team were excellent. We used him for string lights for my wedding at Houston Hall and he exceeded all expectations. Very professional and delivered on every level. Hi...
ghly recommend!
We worked with Mark for our postponed wedding and it was a great experience! He was great with quickly putting quotes together and helping us build a great ambience for our event t...
o transition from ceremony to reception. I highly recommend working with them!
Highly recommend! The lighting complements Dumbo Loft perfectly. Worth every penny!! Communication was easy and they were so accommodating when needing to reschedule due to the pan...
demic.
USL was the preferred lighting vendor for our venue and they were a pleasure to work with. We selected a package based on our venue and their team handled the rest. They were on ti...
me for both installation and break down. Their lights were just what the room needed to feel special.
Mark and the team were great for our event. The lighting design was first rate and really added to our event. The team at Universal Light and Sound were real pro's and were communi...
cative and accommodating throughout our whole wedding event. Would definitely recommend their services. Thanks! Jeff and Mel
They did a fantastic job with the lighting! Everything was set up on time and looked exactly as described. We used them for lighting at the Greenpoint loft. It seems they know the ...
space extremely well, so would 100% go with them again
Mark was awesome ! Very helpful! On time and the lights were great!!
They were amazing- they really made the room at the Bryant Park Grill sparkle!
Used them for a disco ball for our wedding dance floor and it game out great! Really impressed with the way it transformed the room, and the set-up and breakdown went seamless. Th...
ank you!
I used Universal Light and Sound for the lighting at my wedding and I could not have been happier! Mark was so responsive, flexible with COVID changes, and easy to work with. My gu...
ests were blown away by my decor, and so much of the look was due to Universal! I could not recommend them more!!!
This company was very easy to work with. They were able to get back to us very quickly to answer our questions. And the day of the event went very smoothly.
We used Universal Light and Sound for our wedding in October at the Prospect Park Picnic House and the beautiful string lights that they hung from the ceiling for us truly added to...
the magic of the evening. Mark was a pleasure to work with, super communicative and a great team! We didn’t have to worry about a thing!
ULS was recommended to us by The Green Building for adding some extra lighting. Mark was easy to communicate with, even during the COVID postponement process, and was so thorough ...
I knew it was one less thing I had to worry about on the big day. He designed the lighting exactly as I had explained. Highly recommend!
Super easy to work with and the lighting looked absolutely beautiful!
Mark was great. He was easy to work with, and his prices were very reasonable. We went back and forth a few times on what we wanted lighting-wise, and he was very patient. He toure...
d the venue a month before our wedding in-person and helped tailor a lighting plan to our needs. Would definitely recommend him!
Universal Light & Sound were professional, easy to work with and provided beautiful curtains and lights for our ceremony. They arrived on time and cleaned everything from our space...
. When I inquired Mark J. responded with information, different styles of curtains and quotes very quickly. All interactions were very helpful and fast! The curtains and lights made the venue look even more beautiful and I am so happy with the services provided by Universal Light & Sound for my wedding at 26 Bridge.
We were so happy with the lighting at our venue! It was romantic and elegant. It was so affordable and easy to set up services with ULS. I can't recommend them enough!
It was a pleasure woking with Mark and his team. They provided suspended cafe lights outside for our cocktail hour and reception. It was exactly what we wanted. We would definitely...
recommend them as they were professional from start to finish!
Mark was so responsive and flexible during the whole process. He answered all my questions and made sure to suggest what would look best for our venue/purpose. Pleasure to work wit...
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Mark was great to work with! I had an idea of what lighting I was looking for and he was able to quickly get back to me with exactly what I needed. The day of delivery and set up ...
were seamless, and the lights looked beautiful. Highly recommend working with them!
Mark from ULS-NYC was a pleasure to work with. Quick email replies, excellent service; our guests described the lighting as "dining under the stars." Highly recommended.
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280 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Universal Light and Sound