DJ Services- Average Costs

Our DJ is costing around $2000 but it includes up-lighting and all access to our venues lighting equipment.

Thanks Vinod! Most dj's I have talked to accept do not play lists- I didn't consider the language though ! This is something I would as well.

I am glad to hear you were able to find someone and they are cheaper!

Our DJ was $1000 for the wedding and reception. He also was the MC for the dances and speeches. Just make sure if you don't like vulgar language if requests will be played upon others asking your DJ, put that as a NO NO. I had this happen not during the recording and didn't like that he took those requests to play.

Our originally DJ was $1,200 for 10 hours, two sets of equipment (one for ceremony and one for dinner), he unfortunately cancelled on us and I was in a panic for about a week. We lucked out, found someone who was still available and guess what... they are cheaper! They are offering the same 10 hours and 2 sets of equipment for just under $1,000.

Thanks Casey! I didn't think of asking them about preferred vendors

I believe ours is around $1000 for the whole reception time, and then $400 for the ceremony because they have to bring extra equipment.

Maybe check with your venue as well? Ours has "preferred vendors" that they work with, and many of the vendors I have booked through the venue have offered us a good discount!

I am honestly shocked how expensive it is.. like if I went for the $1300 its almost as much as my photography! There was one person who was that price and I think he would be amazing and he works with you along the way with different lists, grand entrance ideas, hes also been to my location before. I am just trying to figure if I can even make it work at this point.

Thanks Leah! The quotes I got were for 6 hours -.- the more expensive packages said it would include 8 hours

We're working with a family friend and his discounted rate is $900 - I was surprised by how high the other quotes I got were, actually. It seems that the going rate in the GTA is at least $1,500.

Our DJ is a family friend but I believe he said his typical pricing is $900 for 8 hours?

I asked if he would do a contract and he said that the emails are enough and him stating that he has never backed out before nor will he ever back out. His sister told him shes getting married that day and that is why he is backing out. He offered his father who taught him how to DJ but I don't really know if I want the father as he hasn't done it in a while, is he even up to date with new music, and few other reasons. However my DJ for the wedding was $500 and he was booked for the social. My DJ for social is booked for my wedding as well. All places I have gotten quotes for are $750-1300. I already gave a deposit and he will give it back, but now this isn't in my budget at all. Idk if should stick with his dad anyway.

My DJ was just about $1,000 but we got her for the wedding social as well as the wedding itself.

Was there anything in the contract about them having to find your replacement if they pull out? I find that that is one of the best clauses to have in any contract so that they are potentially out the extra money it would cost for them to find somebody to do what they were promising.

If not, I would say the range of money to be paying would be anywhere from $400 - $1,000 for a DJ. Any more and I don't think it's worth unless they are throwing in all the bells and whistles like lighting, fog machine, primo set up equipment rather than a table for them to put their computer on, etc.

HI Gina,

Thank you for sharing your package with me! This was the second vendor that has canceled on me so far. Fingers crossed this is the last! I am glad that he canceled this far in advance and not any closer to the wedding!