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Cost of wedding DJ for full night

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  • 24-01-2024 3:39pm
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    k mac
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    We were thinking of just having a DJ and no band as we are having a small wedding. Got quoted 950, does that seem expensive, presume he would play from around 9 to 1:30 or so depending when the bar closes.



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    Lemon Davis lll
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    Can't tell you from experience, but that does seem pretty steep



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    NinjaTruncs
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    I've a mate who DJs at the odd wedding, he told me he gets about 500 for the night.

    4.3kWp South facing PV System. South Dublin



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    thomas anderson.
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    Get silent disco instead, some craic



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    yourdeadwright
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058333043/cost-of-wedding-dj-for-full-night

    Seems a little steep, but it depends how well know the DJ is,

    The more of a following the higher the price and big following does not mean a better DJ,



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    SteM
    Registered Users Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭SteM


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121857749#Comment_121857749

    Nah, not for a wedding. You want people to interact and talk, not be stuck with headphones on.



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    thomas anderson.
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    Nope. First half our dj did a set and then silent disco. It meant he could play till 3 am. It was the highlight of our wedding and is what everyone enjoyed the most. It meant that the people sitting down could still chat without shouting over music



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    Mellor
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121857766#Comment_121857766

    That's the point of a silent disco. People who want to talk, can talk without being drowned out by the music. It wouldn't be for me, but can see the functionality.



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    Mellor
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058333043/cost-of-wedding-dj-for-full-night

    I'm getting married this year, so have an idea of current prices/packages.

    A DJ as an Add-on to the band is around 300. (250-350 depending the bands I priced.) A separate DJ would be slightly more, probably 400-500. Our band is playing 3 hours, and the DJ is playing 4 hours to the main bar close.

    A DJ to play an extra 3 hours for the full night would be another few hundred at least. 700-1000 would be the range I'd expect. Some DJ packages also cover reception music, diner interval entertainment, etc.

    You estimate start time of 9pm is pretty late, and 1:30am is a pretty early finish. It that your actual run time? I'd assume they are pricing for longer for a typical "full night". Ask what the terms are. Start time, finish time etc. Most DJs will have tiered pricing based on length and inclusions.



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