Just had a quote in for a DJ for between £300-£450 depending on the package I go for this was a recommendation due to the way my venue set everything up certain lighting and speaker set up can't be done. What's everyone else's average cost because I was thinking this was 'reasonableish' xx
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CommentAuthorskitty666
my friend is doing ours for free so i dont really know the prices but i think its about the right prices of what i have seen at wedding fairs!! xxx
CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
I paid £250.
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CommentAuthorUnknown
we are paying £160 and to the dj and £70 for the public liabilty licience which he has to have. make sure the person who has quoted you has it!! xx
CommentAuthormummyto2
were paying £200 for ours he's setting up at 6.30 then playing untill 1am
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hmmm so maybe this guy is a little steep, it is quote for having to use 2 dj's or a dj and a roadie to carry equipment in and set up xx
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CommentAuthorUnknown
why does he need help to carry it in. my dad is in a band and he doesnt have people helping him...does it all himself!! xx
CommentAuthorKaya
We've been quoted £350 minimum, so if anyone has any any reccommendations for DJ's in Kent please send me a message! x
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CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
It could be the location- Some areas are more expensive than others.
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CommentAuthorKaya
And Kent seems to be 1 of them :-( Everything busting the budget atm :-(
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CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
Yeah I did half my overall budget by moving it to Yorkshire!!
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
mrsbarker - i'm not sure but judging by the equipment and time scales to work too - we get the facilities from 14:00 and needs to be set up and working by just after 16:00 cos don't want him trasping his stuff about when were settling down to dinner in another room lol
Durham is starting to look very expensive it's like the south but up north haha
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CommentAuthorRachie :D
Kate we're paying 175 xxx
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CommentAuthorNatalie
Ours is part of a package deal we've bought but he told us he is getting £390. Then asked if we wanted any extra lighting for effects at extra cost, we said no!
CommentAuthor*Kat B*
wonder if it's the same guy i got my quote off, keeps going on about some lighting curtain...tbh as long as cheese isn't played all night i don't mind
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CommentAuthorsam73
im paying £270
CommentAuthormomari
we're paying £140
CommentAuthor*Kat B*
think i'll go and get another 3 quotes :)
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CommentAuthorkrazykitty
our venue have said we can have their dj/disco for 250 but we wanted our own band but were quoted 750 for 5 hours which although that works out at 150 ph it still outside our budget
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CommentAuthorYourFirstDanceBride
It seems pretty steep. Ours is £240, which I thought was a bit pricey but he is really good - he did a friends wedding at the same venue.
CommentAuthorJilly17
seems very steep to me! x
CommentAuthorTrish Goddard
thats a little bit steep if you ask me..
Were paying £200 from 6pm til 1am.... xx
CommentAuthorsbride
My DJ is £500, Im paying for the best. I think you get what u pay for at the end of the day hun.
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CommentAuthorSweetHarmony
I have had quotes from £200 for the "In-House" Dj's up to £500....
Then I changed my mind and wanted a live solo swing/rat pack artist and a dj which quotes came in from £500-£700 dependant on time.
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
i've looked at the equipment and it seems pretty spot on so looks like it would be worth the money however, just had another quote in at £360 looks like my venue is an evil one haha
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
mines included in my package thank god! lol xx
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
lol wish there was one included in mine but it'd probably be in excess of £1000 if it was haha
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
lmfao!! i hope not! i think all venues should do a good package these days but they just dont i am lucky that i booked when i did coz the packages have now changed! and are not including everything we are getting xx
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
my venue's an old castle so has really high ceilings and art decor throughout so whoever i get needs to comply with the castle's rules which is the reason I think the prices are so high i'll get there in the end am sure. The latter quote wants exact numbers of guests which I thought was strange whereas the first bloke goes by size of room
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ooer weird? lol xx
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
definitely ah well got a couple of months to get this sorted lol x
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CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
I booked my DJ about three weeks before the wedding0 so you have plenty of time.
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CommentAuthorKaya
Don't leave it too late though, we can only find 1 that's free!
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
omg 3 weeks b4?i'd be panicking!! lol x
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CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
It was fine. I mean... Saturdays in August aren't that popular as wedding dates are they?
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
ermmmmmmmmmmmmmm yes! haha x
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
dove you are one lucky woman lol, all the people i'm enquiring with have already booked out most of 2012 good job i'm looking for a thursday lol
OMG just had a right snotty email from some plank who claims that he has never been to my venue even tho his website clearly states he has - fraud! lol xx
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
:o see idiots arent they kate you have to be so carefulxx
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
that's why i only really want to go with recommendations by friends and other venues, heard so many horror stories it scares me to pick anyone lol xx
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
just had another quote in for £360 however, noticed there have a photographer in the making and are offering DJ and photo's for £650 and get a free projector for the photo's taken in the day to be displayed for evening guests :) I think I'm liking this idea because those who couldn't be there on the day and feel part of the experience plus it said free lol xx
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CommentAuthorMel D
Ours is £350, which I thought was a good price ... until I read this!
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
Mel - I think it depends where you live and where you venue is, I still think for what I'm getting and where I'm having the reception around £300ish is pretty reasonable xx
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CommentAuthorCowChop
Ours is £400 but our has a very fancy lighting package etc
CommentAuthorTheWeddingDJ
Cant speak for DJ's outside the of London, but the cost start from 250 - 500, depending times, distance in London and surrounding areas.
For example, I have to have my equipment PAT tested which is not cheap, plus minimum of 10 million is public liability insurance. So I would ask your DJ's the question about PAT testing and PLI as you may find that YOU are liable for any injuries to your guests.
Hope this helps
CommentAuthor*Kat B*
Hi WeddingDJ
h2b is an electrician so sorting out the renewal on dj's equipment and I have my own business so I know all about the insurance side of things :)
I'm sorting out my own PLI on top of venue's and entertainment just because my venue's a english heritage site and wouldn't want to be stumped if a guest broke something by accident
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CommentAuthorJill
We're going for a ceilidh/disco and the best I've been quoted is £680. A couple of guys at my work do wedding entertainment on the side - one quoted £500 for a dj for a saturday, the other I've been told £1400!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buggar that! x
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CommentAuthorSijen
Our DJ is charging £270 to play from 7.30pm - 1.30am but did say his prices depend on amount of people, venue layout etc. He covers all North West and was recommended by our venue (and my hairdresser who has used him for her wedding at the same venue).
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CommentAuthor*Kat B*
I managed to get a cracking deal £715 for DJ and photographer all day, and he puts your photo's up on a screen for your evening guests to view :)
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
when we enquired to see diffs between dj and band the dj quoted 285 plus VAT. He was recommended by venue but we went with band in end so not sure exactly what we would have got for that price
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Why does a DJ have to have a minimum of £10m PLI? I myself have £10m PLI, but there are no rules & regulations saying you have to. The only reason I have that policy is because I am a member of the National Association of Disc Jockeys (NADJ).
I have worked in some venues that have insisted on £1m, £2m or £5, but never £10m.
