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augbride2 Posted: Jul 25, 2001 03:21 PM+

augbride2 MEMBER SINCE: 4/01 TOTAL POSTS : 326 WEDDING DATE: Aug 16, 2002

Posted: Jul 25, 2001 03:21 PM

Band prices

I have been looking at DJ's but was curious about the price difference between a band and a Dj. I know that a band is more expensive but I don't know how much more. Has anyone compared the two?

LisaT Posted: Jul 25, 2001 03:35 PM+

LisaT MEMBER SINCE: 7/01 TOTAL POSTS : 5894 WEDDING DATE: Apr 27, 2002

Posted: Jul 25, 2001 03:35 PM

Band prices run about $4000 and up NM

Sara Posted: Jul 25, 2001 03:39 PM+

Sara MEMBER SINCE: 6/01 TOTAL POSTS : 329 WEDDING DATE: Dec 22, 2001

Posted: Jul 25, 2001 03:39 PM

Band prices

I've heard DJs are around $1200-$1600. Bands I've seen (&booked) have ranged from $5500-$9000. If you go for a band, you should try to book one that is not with an agency. Easier to deal with and much less $! I just hung up the phone with a band leader that I saw play at a wedding over the weekend and she goes by word of mouth on her own and is with an agency (I won't say which one on this site, but a very reputable & popular one in Long Island & NYC). She charges $600 per piece and the agency charges $850 per piece when they book her band (usually around 9 pieces). Plus I hear the same agency has substituted bands at weddings last minute. Good luck!

LaurenS Posted: Jul 25, 2001 04:46 PM+

LaurenS MEMBER SINCE: 3/01 TOTAL POSTS : 440 WEDDING DATE: Nov 02, 2002

Posted: Jul 25, 2001 04:46 PM

Band prices

Prices also depend on the time of your wedding. Sat night is the most expensive. The bands that I looked at ranged from $6000-$9,000 for a Saturday night.

chmlengr Posted: Jul 25, 2001 04:53 PM+

chmlengr MEMBER SINCE: 6/01 TOTAL POSTS : 4078 WEDDING DATE: May 11, 2002

Posted: Jul 25, 2001 04:53 PM

Band prices

We looked around a lot and got our band to play at our afternoon reception for $4000. It's an 8-piece band and we are psyched. It would've cost us about $1500 more if we had a Saturday night.

Kaycee0921 Posted: Jul 25, 2001 05:11 PM+

Kaycee0921 MEMBER SINCE: 7/01 TOTAL POSTS : 337 WEDDING DATE: Sep 21, 2001

Posted: Jul 25, 2001 05:11 PM

Friday Evening (Sept), 9 Pcs., $5,500 NM

michele31 Posted: Jul 25, 2001 05:26 PM+

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Posted: Jul 25, 2001 05:26 PM

bands and DJ

DJ should run about 1,000-1,500. Bands can be 3500+up. I am going to book East Coast for $4300 (Sat. evening) and that includes 3 pieces for the cocktail hour. You need to consider that bands and DJs are very different. It is a different type of entertainment. Just remember that whoever the 'leader' is will be directing your reception. You want to really like him/her and their style. If you want a lot of hip-hop dance music and to have lots of 'props' and games a DJ is probaly your best bet. You should just make sure to tell whoever it is you chose what type of mood you want at your reception. This board has lots of great advise on who to call.

augbride2 Posted: Jul 25, 2001 08:35 PM+

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Posted: Jul 25, 2001 08:35 PM