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Kassondra
Beginner September 2023

dj Cost

Kassondra, on November 17, 2021 at 12:34 PM Posted in Pennsylvania Planning 0 10
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The next step in my planning process is to book my DJ! I have never needed a DJ before, but I just feel like the prices I've been quoted are a little ridiculous or maybe I'm just under estimating their worth? What is a typical DJ cost for ceremony music with a different set up, cocktail hour, and 5 hours of reception music with just dance floor lighting, no up lights? (I am from Central/Northeastern PA, I know that'll make a difference in price) thanks for your help!!

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Latest activity by Alisha, on August 12, 2022 at 4:26 PM
  • Maddie
    Expert February 2022
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    I'm in Los Angeles and I was looking for a DJ for about 8 hours (ceremony, cocktail, reception) with uplighting. I was also mortified at how much they were. At the same time, I didn't want to go with some of the cheaper options because they just didn't seem very good, and a bad DJ can ruin an entire wedding. The cheapest option i got that seemed like a decent DJ was $900 for 8 hrs and lights. The average I found was about $1200, with one person charging upwards of $1600!! We settled on one for $1250 which is more than I wanted to spend, but he comes highly recommended. I asked my uncle who got married about 5 years ago and they paid about $1200 as well.

    Honestly, if you can't get a referral form a trusted friend of family member, check out THUMBTACK.com...you can look up DJs in your area and get an average

    Hope that's helpful. Best of luck!

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    Beginner September 2023
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    Thank you! I had a consultation with a highly recommended DJ from my area last night and for 5 hours TOTAL and standard dance floor lights (no uplights, monogram light, photobooth, etc) he quoted me $2,300! I about 💩 my pants! He seems very good and detailed oriented, I just wasn't anticipating spending so much.
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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    Hi Kassondra! You should check out WeddingWire's Cost Guide!! It's a great tool that shows you the average spend for different wedding services and gives detail about what goes into those costs:

    Cost Guide: DJs near Scranton

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  • Kassondra
    Beginner September 2023
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    Thank you so much! That's extremely helpful!
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  • Alisha
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    I spent $750 for 6 hours and it included music for ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.
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    Just Said Yes June 2023
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    Hi Alisha,

    I noticed you are close to the Philadelphia area - so am I! Was wondering if you could recommend your DJ/provide info (website or social media page).

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  • Alisha
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    You can try thumbtack. com for your dj. I will contact the I had because he was a family friend. I will see if I can put you in contact with him.
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  • Alisha
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    Also, he charged me $750 from 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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    Just Said Yes June 2023
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    Thank you!!
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  • Alisha
    Rockstar April 2021
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    You are welcome
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