I went to go meet with a DJ company (but I think its alittle expensive..) thoughts please?

ok so this is what he offered.

the package was $2750 + gratuity = about $3300
which would include

trio jazz band for ceremony & cocktail hour
5-6hours of music they said they are flexible with time
a DJ and a MC in tuxes
a dancer/motivator
bubble/fog machine
lighting
party favors
my MC will coordinate my ceremony (telling us when to walk in(Bridal party, us, parents, seating everyone while the band plays)

does this seem really expensive? I was only think of paying like 1000-2000 for a music package... their 2000 package just includes 5 hour music, MC & DJ in tux, and basic lighting..


what are you girls paying and what are you guys getting???

Lighting is very expensive, and honestly, for lighting, a jazz band, dancer, etc., all that for $2750 sounds fine to me. If it's a lot more than you wanted to pay, decide which extras you can do without; maybe they'll negotiate a unique package for you.

To put things in persepective: all I want from my DJ is for him to play good music so people dance! He's great; I've seen him DJ in clubs. And I'm paying about one-third of what you are.

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Posted by bella1028

Honestly, we are paying a lot less...BUT we are also not having a motivator party favors, or a fog machine...so I am unsure whether or not that is what it should cost for those items

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I am trying to decide if i should book them or go somewhere else..

how much does your DJ cost??
we dont really need those things like favors motivator or fog machine...

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Posted by DavaDay

Lighting is very expensive, and honestly, for lighting, a jazz band, dancer, etc., all that for $2750 sounds fine to me. If it's a lot more than you wanted to pay, decide which extras you can do without; maybe they'll negotiate a unique package for you.

To put things in persepective: all I want from my DJ is for him to play good music so people dance! He's great; I've seen him DJ in clubs. And I'm paying about one-third of what you are.

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i just want music for my ceremony, cocktail, & reception with lighting... but the only package they have closest to what we want is that one....

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Posted by hannahshim

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Posted by bella1028

Honestly, we are paying a lot less...BUT we are also not having a motivator party favors, or a fog machine...so I am unsure whether or not that is what it should cost for those items

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I am trying to decide if i should book them or go somewhere else..

how much does your DJ cost??
we dont really need those things like favors motivator or fog machine...

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we are paying about 1300...but we also are really getting a basic package...DJ and MC...lighting...and small plasma screen to display pictures...pretty basic, so maybe what they are charging you is really reasonable...but it is more than you were hoping to pay, so maybe like you said you can cut out some stuff that you would not mind leaving out...also ours includes cocktail hour music

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Posted by hannahshim

ok so this is what he offered.

the package was $2750 + gratuity = about $3300
which would include

trio jazz band for ceremony & cocktail hour
5-6hours of music they said they are flexible with time
a DJ and a MC in tuxes
a dancer/motivator
bubble/fog machine
lighting
party favors
my MC will coordinate my ceremony (telling us when to walk in(Bridal party, us, parents, seating everyone while the band plays)

does this seem really expensive? I was only think of paying like 1000-2000 for a music package... their 2000 package just includes 5 hour music, MC & DJ in tux, and basic lighting..


what are you girls paying and what are you guys getting???

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From the wording you used, based on what I know about the DJ business and my DJ experience, it seems as if this company is slightly outdated. I mean, the MC always introduces the BP, so that isn't something worth more money. A fog machine isn't anything more since they generally aren't used anymore. The DJ/MC BETTER be wearing tuxes, that's not an added bonus either. I think you should look around..something doesn't sound right. Don't be confused though, DJ's are pricey now because of their high-tech equipment, lighting shows and plasma screens. I've seen some DJ's and Bands range from 2,000-10,000 dollars!!

side note though....doesnt the DJ always introduce and coordinate the party/??!
Maybe get another quote....I went to about 4.

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by hannahshim

ok so this is what he offered.

the package was $2750 + gratuity = about $3300
which would include

trio jazz band for ceremony & cocktail hour
5-6hours of music they said they are flexible with time
a DJ and a MC in tuxes
a dancer/motivator
bubble/fog machine
lighting
party favors
my MC will coordinate my ceremony (telling us when to walk in(Bridal party, us, parents, seating everyone while the band plays)

does this seem really expensive? I was only think of paying like 1000-2000 for a music package... their 2000 package just includes 5 hour music, MC & DJ in tux, and basic lighting..


what are you girls paying and what are you guys getting???

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From the wording you used, based on what I know about the DJ business and my DJ experience, it seems as if this company is slightly outdated. I mean, the MC always introduces the BP, so that isn't something worth more money. A fog machine isn't anything more since they generally aren't used anymore. The DJ/MC BETTER be wearing tuxes, that's not an added bonus either. I think you should look around..something doesn't sound right. Don't be confused though, DJ's are pricey now because of their high-tech equipment, lighting shows and plasma screens. I've seen some DJ's and Bands range from 2,000-10,000 dollars!!

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other MCs coordinate the ceremony for free??????????

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Posted by hannahshim

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by hannahshim

ok so this is what he offered.

the package was $2750 + gratuity = about $3300
which would include

trio jazz band for ceremony & cocktail hour
5-6hours of music they said they are flexible with time
a DJ and a MC in tuxes
a dancer/motivator
bubble/fog machine
lighting
party favors
my MC will coordinate my ceremony (telling us when to walk in(Bridal party, us, parents, seating everyone while the band plays)

does this seem really expensive? I was only think of paying like 1000-2000 for a music package... their 2000 package just includes 5 hour music, MC & DJ in tux, and basic lighting..


what are you girls paying and what are you guys getting???

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From the wording you used, based on what I know about the DJ business and my DJ experience, it seems as if this company is slightly outdated. I mean, the MC always introduces the BP, so that isn't something worth more money. A fog machine isn't anything more since they generally aren't used anymore. The DJ/MC BETTER be wearing tuxes, that's not an added bonus either. I think you should look around..something doesn't sound right. Don't be confused though, DJ's are pricey now because of their high-tech equipment, lighting shows and plasma screens. I've seen some DJ's and Bands range from 2,000-10,000 dollars!!

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other MCs coordinate the ceremony for free??????????

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yes...it is part of their job...they always do this

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Posted by bella1028

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Posted by hannahshim

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by hannahshim

ok so this is what he offered.

the package was $2750 + gratuity = about $3300
which would include

trio jazz band for ceremony & cocktail hour
5-6hours of music they said they are flexible with time
a DJ and a MC in tuxes
a dancer/motivator
bubble/fog machine
lighting
party favors
my MC will coordinate my ceremony (telling us when to walk in(Bridal party, us, parents, seating everyone while the band plays)

does this seem really expensive? I was only think of paying like 1000-2000 for a music package... their 2000 package just includes 5 hour music, MC & DJ in tux, and basic lighting..


what are you girls paying and what are you guys getting???

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From the wording you used, based on what I know about the DJ business and my DJ experience, it seems as if this company is slightly outdated. I mean, the MC always introduces the BP, so that isn't something worth more money. A fog machine isn't anything more since they generally aren't used anymore. The DJ/MC BETTER be wearing tuxes, that's not an added bonus either. I think you should look around..something doesn't sound right. Don't be confused though, DJ's are pricey now because of their high-tech equipment, lighting shows and plasma screens. I've seen some DJ's and Bands range from 2,000-10,000 dollars!!

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other MCs coordinate the ceremony for free??????????

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yes...it is part of their job...they always do this

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haha i thought we were supposed to hire a coordinator for that..

word of advice.. i woudnt do fog machine. my friend kept telling her DJ she DID NOT want it and they ended up doing it anyway. but A LOT of her pics got messed up

for instance.. when the bridal party was walking through the pics are all dark and smokey because of the machine

for all you get its a good price. Also i agree about the fog machine, and also think about whether you really want a dance/motivator, i think you can do without that. And if you want to save even more you can also do without the party favors, really not needed at all.

And yeah the whole point of an MC is for him to announce the bridal party and announce other things, otherwise what would be the point of him even being there since you have a dj to play the music. Its not supposed to be extra for them to speak.