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Tracy
Dedicated October 2018

DJ Budget

Tracy, on August 30, 2017 at 10:05 PM Posted in Planning 0 55

What did you guys budget for a DJ? Did you go over? I thought $1K was a good number but apparently I'm very low?

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Latest activity by BookcaseHat, on August 31, 2017 at 11:40 AM
  • Dr.sBoss
    Devoted October 2017
    Dr.sBoss ·
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    I guess it depends on market or location. We only paid $350 for 6 hours

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  • Jennifer
    Devoted August 2017
    Jennifer ·
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    I paid under $1k for mine but idk what the average is.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
    Mrsbdg ·
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    We paid $1k for our DJ all day in the off-season just outside of Philly

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  • VC
    Super April 2018
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    I'm in RI, we are paying $600 for 4 hours.

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  • Ginggotthering
    Devoted August 2018
    Ginggotthering ·
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    It really depends on what you want your dj to do. Some companies are now referred to as entertainment companies and have things such as an mc, slideshow, lights, photo booth, etc. 1,000 should be reasonable for just a dj, but if you want any extras you might have to adjust the budget

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  • Andie
    Super August 2018
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    We're paying $1200 for 6 hours of DJ and photo booth

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  • jerzgrlnmd
    Expert May 2018
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    We are paying $450 for 4 1/2 hrs so our entire ceremony and reception at one location. It does depend on the area where your wedding will be. We did not get anything extra like lights (we are having a daytime/brunch wedding) so that helped keep costs down.

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  • A.L.S.
    VIP September 2017
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    1400 6 hours we get a mc also lights fog and screen

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  • Catti Labelle
    VIP July 2018
    Catti Labelle ·
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    It depends on the area. My DJ (plus back up DJ) is costing us about $2K for 4 hours. No light shows or other gimmicks. I'm in NYC, so it's expensive here.

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  • Jessica
    Super April 2018
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    Ours is $1200 for 6 hours. No extras

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  • Chelsea
    VIP September 2017
    Chelsea ·
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    $900 for 6 hrs SW Michigan.

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  • Brittany
    Devoted November 2017
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    I'm getting married in Destin, FL and I am paying $600 for ceremony and 4 hour reception.. I think really depends on your location

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  • Melissa
    Expert October 2018
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    I've been looking in Portland, Or and Ive found from 650 - 1000+

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  • kel.p
    Savvy October 2019
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    I'm in New Orleans and both of the venues we've checked out thus far have a DJ that they offer at a discounted rate. One is $500 & one is $600 both for 4 hours. I'm not sure about the average for independent DJ's, but the ones working with the venues we checked out were listed at those prices.

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  • Sparky_B
    Devoted October 2017
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    $1700 in the nyc area

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  • Carmen
    Savvy June 2018
    Carmen ·
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    The DJ our venue owner suggested to us, cost $350 for the whole night. Reception and ceremony are at the same place and that includes some crazy color lightings and smoke he does.

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  • Futuremrswilson
    Master June 2023
    Futuremrswilson ·
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    We paid $1125 for 5 hours. And our DJ was worth every penny and the very generous tip we left him.

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  • Ms.Fox
    VIP May 2018
    Ms.Fox ·
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    We're paying 695 for 5 hours, in California.

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  • SuperStuelke
    Super September 2017
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    Mine is $800 from 4pm to 1am

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  • July18bride
    Beginner July 2018
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    Were paying $900 for 8 hrs in Los Angeles

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