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    anniebear    August 15, 2010   Toronto, ON

    I just want to have an idea of what people have paid for their DJ. We are scheduled to meet with one that costs $600, another that costs $750, and another that costs $900. Is it worth it to spend a lot on this? Thanks.

     
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    hotchildinthecity    June 12, 2010   New York, NY

    We're paying $895.  The other DJ we interviewed was $950.  This seems to be about the norm for our area.

     
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    otb    December 31, 2009   Chicago, IL

    We paid $450 for ours, we got a super good deal, and went with a pretty big company too.  But I think it all depends on the area you are getting married in. 

     
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    wennies3    May 15, 2010   California

    were spending $1000 on ours, for 6 hours, seems like a lot to me but he's the best around here and I want my guests to have a blast!

     
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    GirlWithARing    September 5, 2010   Living in NYC, marrying in Philadelphia

    $1700 for 6 hours. We have a complicated venue though, and he has the right experience and equipment for it!

     
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    teaparty    Aug. 28/2010   Ontario, Canada

    $600 to play from 6pm-1am. If we end up needing him a bit sooner, we can pay extra. He's the husband of my third cousin and a professional DJ of course (I actually know him better than my cousin!) and has done receptions for one of my brothers and three of my cousins, so I'm excited to have him at ours.

     
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    Nlmiele    July 3, 2010   Pa

    $695!

    I guess it's not so bad...

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    $500 for 5 hours here.  Definitely just depends on the area I think.

     
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    pmerr    August 14, 2010   Rochester, NY

    $575 for 6 hours

     
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    sadie    9/19/2009   Seattle,WA/Bend,OR

    We paid $1250, and that was slightly reduced from his normal rate.  He was considered the best in the area, and honestly, I am SO glad we didn't skimp on the DJ...everyone had a blast with the music and dancing.  I've been to weddings with a DJ or band that sucked and hardly anyone danced. 

    I would ask for references and call them before making your final decision...don't base it on cost alone.  This is THE party that you are throwing.  Good luck!

     
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    hhcheung2000       San Diego, CA

    Ours cost $100 an hour.  We got him off Craigslist.  You should have seen what some people were trying to charge.  Shame on them!

     
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    Tulip61110    June 11, 2010   Philadelphia

    I think it really depends on your area.  Ours was $925.

     
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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    our is $600 for the night, I can't believe how much some want to charge, but we got a deal since I knew his sister.

     
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    2010bride2bee    September 2010  

    We are paying $1400 but this includes setting up for the outside ceremony and providing a microphone for us...then playing music for cocktail hour on the patio area and then having a 3rd location (all at the same venue but stil 3 set ups) for the actual reception. So, for that I don't think it's so bad. It's also 6 hours.

     
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    lemondrop    March 13, 2010   Arizona

    Great question- I've been wondering this too, none seem to post their prices online so I'm trying to figure out what ranges to expect too.

     
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    Laylabelle    November 7, 2009  

    Nothing! We have a friend that is a DJ, and he did it as our wedding gift. I'm not bragging, but really thankful b/c I don't know that we could have afforded one otherwise.

     
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    cannotwait    February 1, 2009   TX

    $500 + tip for ~4 hours...he probably would've stayed longer for his flat rate, but that is all I wanted

     
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    lkbphmd    August 7, 2010   MN (ceremony in Omaha, NE)

    We're paying $545 for five hours, it seemed to be around the average for the area.

     
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    Appleblossom    April 24, 2010  

    we're paying $900 for 3 hours of dinner music and 4 hours of dancing. I think its a little steep, but FI insisted on this one...

     
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    JoonBee    06/2010  

    Wow, I guess Boston is expensive... The average I've seen is around $1200.. We are hoping to find someone under $1000

     
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    BrooklynBride10    October 9, 2010   nyc

    $1200 for 5 hours, which is amazing for nyc.

     
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    redherring    September 11, 2010   Pittsburgh, PA

    One person gave us a $650 estimate, and another was around $1500. The one we ended up choosing was $900 for 6 hours, and that includes wiring the ceremony for sound and music throughout dinner and the rest of the reception.

     

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