What does everyone think is fair to spend on a Dj/mc for your reception?

I really think it depends on the area you live in. In some places, less than $1000 would be normal. Other places, $2000+ would be normal.

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Thats about the estimates ive been getting too!

I’m in NYC so it’s bound to be more expensive than less populated parts of the country. I’m paying 2k for the DJ and 1k for a photo-booth package upgrade ....so about 3k total.

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Im in orlando, so another populated area! I'm getting roughly about the same pricing in my quotes!

View Quoted Comment You could always look into whether it would be cheaper to hire a less expensive DJ from a different area. Add up the cost of that DJ plus their travel costs, and check if it's cheaper than the DJs in your area.

View Quoted Comment That seems pretty standard for a major cityZ you can try the thumbtack app to see if you can find A wider price range of vendors.

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Thats a good idea too!!

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Ill definitely look into that too!

We paid $950 for 7 hours of music in the Cincinnati area.

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Wow thats amazing!!! i feel like thats an incredible deal!

I think if you have a few quotes and you average them out then that would be the standard them out in your area

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Yeah definitely! theres some companies that includes dj/photo/video/photobooth etc. so im balancing out different packs and companies!

In So Cal, daughter paid $1400 for 7 hours, not including set-up and take-down, and he included mics for the ceremony, etc. That price was really good compared with other quotes and she loved the DJ.

We paid $800 for 5 hours in the mountains of NC.

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That i suppose is a great deal for that area! as long as the bride was happy!

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Thats not bad! in my eyes anything under $1000 is steal!

View Quoted Comment Yes, we got a great deal! We live in a bigger city where DJ’s are typically more expensive, however we got married in a small mountain town. My venue told me about a local DJ they had worked with many times before and he was super reasonable at $800. We went with him and he was great.
Ask your venue if they have any suggestions!

Browse Thumbtack.com for your area to see what the average is

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I agree about seeing if your venue has any recommendations. One of the many things daughter loved about her DJ was that he had worked at her venue a LOT, so he knew exactly what to expect and had a great relationship with the venue event director. It was so nice that they were both very confident about how to make everything work perfectly. Your DJ can have a big impact on helping ensure you stay on your timeline, which has a huge effect on how smoothly everything runs the day of. Finding someone who can work well with the venue and other vendors is such a blessing!

$1400, Cleveland area, also for about 7 hours + setup/take-down.