INTERESTING WEDDING STATISTICS

When planning a wedding, couples spend an enormous amount of time and Thousands and Thousands of dollars on caterers, food, banquet / reception halls, bridal apparel and dress only to quickly book a Discjockey based on price.

They don't even know that the DJ / entertainment they choose will either make their celebration a BLAST!, mediocre, or worse...
something they and everyone else wish they could forget.

*After The Vows…

72%, that’s 720 out of 1000, of all brides say they would have
spent more time choosing their reception entertainment.

Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment.

During wedding planning, brides say their highest priority was their attire, followed by reception site and caterer – reception entertainment was among the least of their priorities.

Within one week after their reception, 78% of brides say they would have made the entertainment their Highest priority!

When asked, 81% of all guests say that the thing they remember most about a wedding is "the entertainment".

*These statistics were published in St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine in 2003. Sources include: Simmons, 2001; National Bridal Service, 2001; The Knot, 2002; Bride’s Magazine, 2001.
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*How Much Should You Pay For Your DJ?

Disc Jockey Rates vary based upon talent, experience, emcee ability, service, coordination, equipment needed, music knowledge, mixing ability, and personality.

A full-service Professional DJ company will normally invest 15 to 35 hours to your special affair, but it may appear that you are only paying for “4 hours”.
Consultations, music purchases, editing, preparation, set-up and tear-down of equipment, education and other business related endeavors all ad up to ensure the overall success of your special occasion.
Rates for professional disc jockeys will average $750 to $1500 for a 3-6 hour affair. - - - - - - Don't Shop around for the lowest price DJ. You get what you pay for, and this is not the time to take a chance and then be sorry when it's over…

Especially when planning a wedding!

** 80% of the success of your reception depends on choosing the right entertainment!!!

*These excerpts are taken from the American Disc Jockey Association’s website.

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