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Disc Jockey rates vary from person to person, company to company, and package to package. Within the industry, rates could be anywhere from $350 to $5,000, depending on the talent, ability, experience, service, equipment, mixing ability, and complexity of coordination. Many factors affect rates, from the type of service you require to the amount of features you add. While you typically pay for a 4-hour event, the service a DJ provides start from the initial contact. The planning process requires in-person meetings, so all details can be arranged, music selections can be made, activity time sheet can be developed, equipment, features, and design set-ups can be viewed, and much more. Your DJ actually spends between 15-30 hours working on your event. Weddings require the most detailed planning work. The expenses that make up the bill include the talent, equipment, lighting and additional features, amount of sound systems needed, travel expenses, and loading expenses, among others. Professional DJ's with exceptional talent and personality will charge more than average. They are worth it! According to statistics, most brides leave entertainment on the bottom of their list of expenses, after gown, cake, caterer, and venue. After their wedding, almost three quarters of brides wish they put entertainment higher up! Also, professional experienced DJ's know music and they know sound. They use only the best equipment available, no exception. The high level of technical quality is also a factor in price.

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