| Dallas Wedding DJ Prices - how much
should you spend for your DFW DJ? Choosing the DJ for your DFW wedding can be one of the most important decisions you'll make regarding the success of your wedding reception. A common misconception is that the DJ is just there to play music. However, the DJ does so much more that can greatly impact your Dallas wedding reception. See the bottom of the page for a lot of information about what your Dallas DJ should do! Comparison of Prices You will find a wide range of prices of DJs in the Dallas area. This key is designed to give you an idea of what you'll get for your money. - $600-$1000: Believe it or not, there are DJs in the DFW area who charge $600 for a 4 hour wedding. More than likely this is a DJ company who sends out many DJs every weekend. Often times these are DJs who have very little experience and are usually classified as "cheesy" DJs. These DJs are making $20 an hour to DJ your wedding, with the company keeping the rest. You may get lucky hiring a DJ in this price range, but is it worth taking a chance for your wedding? - $1000-$2000: This is the sweet spot for finding a talented, professional DJ in the DFW area. These DJs are usually single-system companies, meaning they only have 1 DJ. These DJs have professional sound equipment, insurance and have years of experience and training. - $2000+: These are the equivalent of luxury cars of DJs. These DJs do things that the other DJs don't do like love story (5-10 minute custom written introduction about the bride & groom), full custom intros for the entire bridal party (usually 3-4 sentences about each person in the bridal party), and custom produced songs (includes audio clips from the bride & groom or parents), among other custom elements. Typically the biggest difference between the $1000-$2000 DJs and $2000+ DJs is the amount of customized elements the DJ produces for the wedding. How to choose Now that you have an idea of what a DJ should cost, how do you choose which level to go with? There is a lot of risk involved with the $600-$1000 DJ because you just don't know what you'll get. As previously mentioned, your DJ will be standing up in front of your guests with a microphone--do you want to take a chance with someone who may not represent you well? So, that leaves the next 2 tiers of DJs to choose from. Obviously there's a big price difference between a $1000 DJ & a $2000 DJ. At that point it's up to you to determine how much you want to spend and what level of customization you want. The $1000-$2000 will customize your event in terms of working with you on what you would like to happen at your reception (introductions, cake cutting, etc.). So they are a good choice if you want a reception that is customized, but doesn't include all kinds of custom produced elements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Summary Tier 1 ($600-$1000): Less experienced, often times you don't know who you'll get from a company with many DJs, typically classified as cheesy. Buyer beware! Tier 2 ($1000-$2000): Very experienced, quite a bit of training, professional equipment, has insurance, will represent you well, a great choice for your Dallas wedding. Tier 3 ($2000+): Many of the same traits as the tier 2 DJ, but this level will also include a lot of custom elements. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What should your Dallas wedding DJ do? Work with you to determine what
special events you want at your reception Coordinate with all vendors Play the music you requested, as well
as not play the music on your do not play list Do everything necessary to be prepared
for your wedding Be professional Dallas Lighting Prices |
| *Information given above includes generalities that may not accurately describe all DJs within each price range. There are some DJs who charge quite a bit more than the level of service they offer, and there are also DJs who charge quite a bit less than their level of experience & service. Your best bet is to meet with prospective DJs in your price range and choose one you think will best meet your needs. This website is not responsible for DJs selected using the criteria on this website. |