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@Amy43026: My FI and I are struggling with this question right now. Last night we went to check out a possible band and we realized that it wasn't worth the extra money for us. However, if you really LOVE the band, then it might be worth it to you!
I don't really understand why someone would have both? Of course, I understand the predicament of choosing one over the other, but I feel like if both a DJ and a band were hired, it would be crazy expensive and they would just step on each other's toes...
I have been to weddings with live bands & they were very fun. I have been to (more) weddings with DJs & they were very fun, too. FI and I would have loved to hire a live band, but it just wasn't in our budget and it wasn't a priority for us. (I think the DJ will be great, though!) You have to decide what your budget priorities are, and if having a band is really important to you, see if you can find a way to afford it.
@Ms Bookworm: I saw venor review by somebody who had both. She said that they hired the dj to play during the band's breaks. It seems a bit excessive to me, and the band we were considering would have played our ipod music for us during the breaks, but each to her own!
@Amy43026: We had a 3 piece bluegrass band for the ceremony (which was outside) and cocktail hour (~$500). Then a DJ for the dinner and reception (~$700). It worked out ok for us. In retrospect though, I'd have probably gone with the bluegrass band for the whole wedding~just because everyone came from far away and we spent more time talking than dancing.
Personally I prefer a DJ but only because most wedding bands that I've seen have been on the cheesier side. A DJ can play just about anything under the sun but a band is limited to only the songs that they know. With that said, I know that great bands do exist but they're going to cost you. $4800 is a pretty significant difference. If I were you, I'd put that money towards something else, like an extra fancy HM! As long as you've hired a great DJ, you'll have a fantastic party.
I prefer djs since I want to hear songs by the original artists. Plus, it's cheaper.
@Amy43026: It depends on how formal your wedding is or the kind of mood you want to set. DJ would definitely give you more a party vibe. We're actually having this dilemma right now too.
Thanks for your help, here is what I decided: jazz trip with vocals during dinner ($1200) and Dj for ceremony and reception ($1200).
Expensive but not $6000! the jazz trip will give me the formal dinner I want and hopefully the dj wil give me the fun party!
I'm partial to DJ's, but at a friend's wedding last year, we hear this AWESOME DJ/live music combo, and when we got engaged, that was the first thing we knew we wanted. Its a DJ along with a keyboardist, vocalist, and sax player.
I think its a great compromise and the best of both!
We ended up hiring a band. I actually haven't seen them play yet, but my mom and MOH scoped them out for me. They said they were exactly what I wanted. They've also played at a lot of clubs and professional events, so I hope it works out.
The best part about them is for an extra $150 bucks they were willing to DJ their breaks. They will bring everything and set it all up.
I feel like it's the best of both worlds. Live music and the songs and the classics we want by originals.
Wow, this is exactly what I'm dealing with! It's helpful to hear what others are doing. I already know a saxophonist who is willing to play at our wedding, but I have to look for a DJ still.
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I haven't been to many weddings at all, and none with a band. Which is better? We already hired a DJ but I can't stop thinking that I should have gotten a band. We are getting married on new years eve and the band we love is $6,000 vs the $1200 for the DJ... Does it make that big of a difference? Has anyone ever been to a wedding where they had both?