Thank you for visiting our wedding site. Here you are going to find lots of information that may be very helpful with your wedding and reception.

 

If you believe that ALL DJs are the same then do not read this and we wish you luck in finding a reputable wedding DJ. To those who understand that Wedding DJs are NOT PRODUCTS and should be a skilled entertainer and more, then read on.

You’ve been making wedding plans to create that perfect wedding day. By the time you’ve committed hundreds of dollars for your reception hall, and let’s not forget the hundreds of dollars a Florist charges for items that die the next day, or the several hundred dollars or more for that Photographers charge  for a “so-so” wedding album, and the dress…..(please fill in your cost here), that perfect day has easily become a four-figure event and you feel like you are bleeding money. Now, you realize that you should have made a budget for each of your necessities. This “budget” I speak of is likely non-existent and only AFTER these other commitments do most brides and grooms look for ways to cut costs.

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What many people refuse to realize is that not all DJs know how to successfully conduct a wedding. So, shopping for the best price usually reflects on the quality of service and knowledge of the entertainer. Is your wedding DJ less expensive than cheese tray you added for cocktail hour? If so, then that better be one incredible appetizer! You will not know their level of professionalism until you see and talk to your prospective DJ. Imagine it's three hours into your reception and you haven't had your special dances, cut the cake or tossed the garter and bouquet. Your guests are bored and starting to leave. Now, it's too late.  The cost-efficient DJ with the blue Mohawk and head full of piercing you hired just ruined one of the most important days of your life. Even worse, some "new in the business" DJs actually charge as much as a seasoned professional. Now, you've spent hundreds for someone who has little to no experience as a wedding DJ.

Over the past 15 years we have received last minute calls from brides who are desperate for a DJ because theirs canceled on them. A fly-by-night DJ will give you a "great deal" unless someone else wants to pay more for that same date.

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You will encounter a borage of DJ prices which usually depend on factors like; How much experience a DJ has; Are you in a rural area versus a big city; What the DJ will do for you aside from just playing music. Some DJs have a flat rate, some charge by the hour. But wait, let's think about all of the money you've spent so far. If you don't want your reception to be organized, or have a diverse music selection and the necessary and proper announcements made, then hire a budget DJ. Anyone can buy a lap-top and call themselves a DJ. But, their lack of knowledge, actual experience and PROFESSIONAL GEAR is why they are cheaper than a professional.

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YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

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When you are planning a banquet hall reception yourself, the choice of entertainment will make or break your special event. Times are tough indeed. But, are you willing to risk all of the money you have invested in your wedding for the cheapest DJ you can find? Here are some post-wedding statistics you might find interesting:

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*After The Vows:

72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment.

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99% of brides say they would have spent more of their budget on entertainment.

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During wedding planning, brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer. Reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority!

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When asked, 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment.

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65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said, if they had to do it all over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey.

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* These statistics were published in St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine in 2003.

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Sources include: Simmons, 2001; USA Today, 2002; National Bridal Service, 2001; The Knot, 2002; Brides Magazine, 2001.

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The cost of entertainment at your reception is only a small portion of your overall budget.  According to Modern Bride Magazine, only 5% of your overall budget will be spent on entertainment.  Over twice as many guests will remember the performance of your disc jockey, more than anything else at your reception.