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What small DJ companies can offer you over large companies.

Pricing... and other factors

63%
of wedding guests do not remember what was served for dinner but do remember the entertainment. (Modern Bride Magazine survey)
81%
of guests said the thing they remembered most about a wedding was the entertainment. (Modern Bride Magazine survey)
1.4%
The average amount a Winnipegger budgets on their wedding DJ. This is less than the cost of a single cheese platter for 150 guests. (Winnipeg Sun, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg DJ price stats & catering prices, all 2011)
4 - 6%
of the wedding budget is spent on the DJ / entertainment elsewhere in Canada & the USA (4 - 6% is equivalent to $1080 - $1620) (Modern Bride Magazine survey, web statistics)
80%

of an event's success is attributed to the entertainment chosen for that event. (Martha Stewart)

72%
of all brides - after the reception - say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment. Almost 100% say they would have increased their entertainment budget. (Modern Bride Magazine survey)
65%
of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said that if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey. (Zeamon, Stacy: The Mobile DJ Handbook, 2006)

As every party we do is different from one to another, it is difficult to give an exact price quote without knowing some of the details of your party. There are several factors that must be taken into consideration for each particular event, such as:

  • Location
  • How many guests are expected
  • Travel
  • How many hours our services are required for
  • Day of the week
  • Lightshow
  • Special services such as:
    • providing PA/music for wedding ceremonies
    • PowerPoint / DVD audio support
    • Uplighting
    • Name In Lights / Gobos
    • Screen rental or Projector rental

Please call us at (204) 832-6588 for an accurate price quote. Please include both a DAYTIME and EVENING phone number, as well as the best time to reach you, and we will give you a call to discuss pricing for your event. Or use our contact form on the Contact Us page.

About Pricing ...
It is true that Winnipeggers love deals. Who doesn’t? But considering that music and dancing are normally the only entertainment for your wedding guests over a 7-hour period, do you really want to choose the cheapest company you can find? Think about how many of your friends have complained about a social, dance or wedding they went to because they didn’t like the music – that’s because they remember the music and/or the DJ (even if it’s for the wrong reasons)! You probably want people to remember what a good time they had at your event, NOT how loud the music was, how much rap the DJ played or empty the dance floor was. So if spending an extra $100 or $150 over the price of the cheapest DJ you find will give your guests a good time, isn’t it worth it? We know we're not the cheapest DJ company in the city, but you have to wonder why some companies charge $300 for an event. Are they good? Are they a registered business? Are they licensed? Do they protect you - the client - with a legal contract? Are you getting someone experienced? Knowledgeable about music? Familiar with your venue? Are they using home-grade audio equipment to play in a large room of 200 people? Are they using illegal downloaded music? Do they have backup equipment? Are their DJ’s only being paid minimum wage? Are they going to show up to your wedding wearing jeans? Are they really serious enough about their business to really care about your event – and if so, why are they not charging what their talent and service is worth?

During the wedding planning stage, Brides say their highest priorities are their dress, followed by the reception venue/meal. Reception entertainment is one of their lowest priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of Brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority! (Modern Bride Magazine survey)

If you think about what weddings cost – how much you pay for your dress, the cake, the cost per meal, the flowers, the photographer – is it really the best decision to skimp on the guests’ entertainment?

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