DJ pricing

dani1128 Posted: Aug 12, 2008 07:39 PM

DJ pricing

i dont even know where to begin??? i want a basic dj/mc minimal lighting and plasmas

i have a friend who im going to meet with in a few weeks.. that said he would work with me.. but i dont know even a ball park of what this goes for?

help.. LIW hasnt failed me yet!!!

jenniferd Posted: Aug 12, 2008 07:41 PM

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This is a very good question! I'd love to hear some quotes as well, it's our last major vendor to book!

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Aug 12, 2008 07:57 PM

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we are not using plasmas/lighting but we are having a two man DJ package for 1500 dollars...this was the average i found in looking!

irishgrl1017 Posted: Aug 12, 2008 08:09 PM

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The plasmas are going to run you about 1000-1500. The basic package Dj/MC is about 1200-1700...those were prices we got
Basic lighting (not included with package) 600-1000

dani1128 Posted: Aug 12, 2008 08:15 PM

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to rent a plasma its 1000?? weird cause i can buy one for that

oldladybride Posted: Aug 12, 2008 08:21 PM

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we booked nov/dec 2006 so don't know about price increases since then but back then FM entertainment and High Voltage did 1 man dj for about $800 for 4 hr receptn. CH was additional. we used high voltage and got xtra lighting for maybe another $150 and I think FM prices were similar. Both places had good reviews.

CloudNine Posted: Aug 12, 2008 09:58 PM

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plasmas we got were 650 for one and additional 300 per screen...so 950 for both includes cd with all zap shots taken.

basic dj/mc i have seen from 1095 - 1300'ish.

lighting can be all over the place from 200 to like 1000, depending on package

FM ent has good pricing, he was really nice. we ended up going with LI Sound though

Brendanzgirl Posted: Aug 12, 2008 10:48 PM

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Basic one man show no lights or plasmas or giveaways

$900-1000

You make them work for you around your budget!!!

gina409 Posted: Aug 13, 2008 12:16 AM

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we booked through body rock and paid 3000 but that included the dj/mc ch music 2 plasma tvs with all the pics they show given to us and a lighting package

sumerbride09 Posted: Aug 13, 2008 12:45 AM

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i only started looking around but most places quoted me around 1500-1800 for mc/dj and some band pieces like steel drums, singer and percussionist. no lights my wedding is during the day

ps. i called Tommy Tunes and FM so far and got right around the same quotes from them but i still have to meet with them to get it more exact $300 is a big guesstimate difference to me

MrsZtoBe Posted: Aug 13, 2008 01:27 AM

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Posted by sumerbride09

i only started looking around but most places quoted me around 1500-1800 for mc/dj and some band pieces like steel drums, singer and percussionist. no lights my wedding is during the day

ps. i called Tommy Tunes and FM so far and got right around the same quotes from them but i still have to meet with them to get it more exact $300 is a big guesstimate difference to me

Tommy's Tunes is $1975 for the ceremony, CH, and 4 hr. reception.

Does anyone know why they are more expensive than others?

CloudNine Posted: Aug 13, 2008 07:53 AM

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they have a good reputation, maybe better equpiment...more knowledgeable staff?

i met with them and got a great feeling with them...i met with a different dj and was on teh fence. i think all the vendors follow that rule of when you know..you know! a good company will give you that feeling

shortiroc127 Posted: Aug 13, 2008 07:57 AM

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I booked with Body Rock. It's from 7-1, so 6 hours rather than 4, dj, mc, 2 plasmas, the dvd with the photos shown on the plasmas set to music, and a lighting package. $3700.

sharvin09 Posted: Aug 13, 2008 08:20 AM

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We basically have everything from soup to nuts and we are paying about 4,000

dani1128 Posted: Aug 13, 2008 08:50 AM

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thank you so much ladies!

WinterBride10 Posted: Aug 13, 2008 09:43 AM

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High Energy Entertainment with Ralph:
Keyboardist for Cocktail Hour
DJ MC 4 hours of music
100 Giveaways
2 Plasma Screens for Photo Montage and with another guy taking Zap Shots all night
Under $2K
I was nervous about them setting up in time, he said he has another 3 guys helping to set up.
They are a vendor on this site...he did my sister's wedding 10 years ago! Just to give you an idea of how long they have been in business.

They do offer percussionist if you like.

GOOD LUCK!

irishgrl1017 Posted: Aug 13, 2008 08:22 PM

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Posted by dani1128

to rent a plasma its 1000?? weird cause i can buy one for that

Yup thats why we didnt get them...to me it wasnt worth the money

lucamon Posted: Aug 13, 2008 08:59 PM

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I'm paying $1500 for 4 hours of music during the reception. This includes basic lighting.

Celeste617 Posted: Aug 14, 2008 01:54 PM

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We're having a one man dj/mc with no add-ons for just about $900 - this was with the additional cost of an extra 1/2 hour on top of the 4 hour reception price