How many hours do I invest in the average wedding?

Sometimes, when pricing services, we tend to do a mental break-down in our heads to figure out exactly what we're paying on a per-hour basis. It can be tempting to consider DJ services a quick 4-5 hours of playing music and announcing. Because this is your wedding day, there are no do-overs. We put much more planning and preparation into every detail.

Here's how many hours, on average, we put into a clients wedding day...

• 4 Hours - Client meetings, email exchanges, initial and ongoing phone support. I'm available when you need me, just a click or call away.
• 3 Hours - Playlist creation & music acquisition.
• 1 Hour - Paperwork prep; planners, creating & printing timelines for all vendors etc.
• 2-3 Hours - Travel to & from meetings and actual event.
• .75 Hour - Equipment load & unload time for before event.
• 1.5-2.5 Hours - Equipment setup & connect.
• 4-5 Hours - Average actual event performance.
• 1 Hour - Equipment dismantle.
• .75 Hour - Equipment load & unload time after event.

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Grand Total: 18 to 21 Hours   
This is an average, and obviously changes with the scale of the event or the addition of a ceremony, uplighting, monogram projection etc.

If you're tempted to break things down by the hour, consider this: On average, couples spend around $25,000 on their wedding day. The majority of this goes directly into their reception. For a 4 hour reception, that's around $5,000 an HOUR! 

If your guests leave early, what will that cost you? Your chair covers, favors & flowers obviously won't cause your guests to leave early. The wrong DJ absolutely CAN. 

It's my goal to make your wedding an extension of YOU. From the music you and your guests love, to the presentation and style you want! Never the cookie cutter, cheesy wedding DJ. 
This is the type of wedding guests enjoy and want to stay at, allowing you to get the full value of your investment in this all important day.

If you have any questions, any step of the way, don't hesitate to reach out, night or day. 

Best wishes for a perfect wedding!
-Kirk Rothrum
CNY Select DJs