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We spent $650 for our DJ and that was only for the 5.5 hours of the reception. All the MCing cordless MIC and we provided the in succession sheet with times, songs and the introduction list. It was really reasonable, set up was fantastic, DJ was really helpful and forthcoming and wanted to help make our day special.
Our date party even if we paid $250 and it was a complete nightmare, he only played what he wanted at a ridiculous volume and did not turn it down when we questioned, had his friend there and they just danced themselves all night, in the end my husband questioned him to leave and demanded the DJ conform to the function he was hired to do. It spoilt the night a small.
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im only paying $250 for mine. haha. but hes my friend and im on a budget.
Usually a couple of thousands. I went to a Bar Mitzah once and they had one of those they paid 2,000
A going DJ in my area (Central PA) is $100 to $150 per hour. Some areas the going rate is less and some areas it is more.
I reckon entertainment is second only to food & drinks for making or breaking an event.
I went with a guy that has over 30 years radio experience and just as much as a DJ.
my husband is a dj with 20 years experience, he has played in nightclubs and other functions. Local receptions he charges $250 for 4 hours and if he has to travel he charges $300 for 4 hours. He also presents the couple with a cd of their wedding songs and if they have any special requests for particular songs he gets a list from them and makes sure that he has those songs.
Standard rate seems to be about $1000, and I reckon that’s far too much to pay for an entertainer. Even if if I could get a classy DJ who would be ok with the fact that he/she would be doing nothing other than playing music, wouldn’t try to dictate the song list, wouldn’t try to do any of the preparation (i.e. dictate the schedule for the reception, the decorations or the lighting), then I’d say that’s a honest price.