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Orange County Wedding Entertainment Cost
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Wedding DJ's come in all prices and experience levels. You can find a beginning DJ for $500-$800, an intermediate priced DJ for $800-$1,200 and there are Orange County DJ's that start at $1,500 and go to $5,000, or until you are out of money.
What should you pay for wedding entertainment? How do you set your wedding entertainment budget?
It depends on how important the entertainment is for you at your wedding, or the role you think the entertainment plays in the overall success of your reception. Only you can answer that.
Here is one approach from someone who knows the cost of your wedding entertainment and the price you could end up paying.
According to Martha Stewart... "The entertainment you choose for your wedding is responsible for 80% OF THE EVENT’S SUCCESS and the memories you will have for the rest of your life.” Your flowers and your food do not pack a dance floor.
By far the most frequent comment I have heard from people is that they wished they had not cut costs in the entertainment area of their big day and picked the cheapest price. I also hear that a DJ with years of experience does not guarantee a good fit.
There is no set cost for wedding entertainment. However, if you objectively thought about your upcoming reception you could ask yourself whether you would prefer to allocate more on flowers, or more on the meal or more on a wedding DJ who impressed you but was $400 more than you thought you wanted to pay? A wedding has so many areas where you spend your money that it really comes dowm to shuffling your money where you get the most return.
Everyone has a budget regardless of "where" their bottom line is. At some point the credit card and check book need to be put away. One of the hard aspects of planning your wedding is parceling out how much goes to what part of your wedding. Or, in what part is it important to take care of your guests. What do they care the most about, chair covers, flowers, an open bar, the meal or entertainment?
It has been my experience that the two area's I hear talked about after the wedding are an open bar (which can be very expensive, but worth it) and a great entertainment experience; which is always enhanced by an open bar. The more your guests drink the more they will dance and the longer they will stay.
When I look at sample budgets online or in bridal magazines I am amazed at the percentage allocated for the price of wedding entertainment. Most of the time an allocation of 7-10% for entertainment is suggested. Is that in line with what you feel plays a perdominate role in the success of your wedding? And is that inline with what you think will make your wedding a success? If it is, great. If not, consider 15%. That extra 5% of your overall budget can mean the difference between a beginner or an experienced quality dj, optional sub-woofers, or lighting that turns your dance floor into your own personal club just for you and your guests.
Whatever you decide, do it based on what is important to you.
How do you and your friends judge the success of a wedding? What I hear most of the time is a packed dance floor. So imagine that packed dance floor with all of your friends who rave about how off the hook your wedding was and how much they danced.
Your meal can cost between $60-$120+ a guest. Spending $5-10 less on a guest’s meal makes a big difference in what you could budget for your entertainment. What I have heard over the years is that "so and so's wedding was OK, but the DJ didn't have a clue". What I have never heard is "so and so's wedding was OK, but the flowers were not exotic, the cheese platter was not aged, and we were served two pasta's instead of grilled fish and the dance floor was packed."
The other thing I've never heard is someone's wedding was just OK because their pictures were really average. But I have heard that someone's wedding was boring because the DJ sucked. I've seen DJ's get more of the blame than any venue, flowers, or food for the success or boringness (if that is a word) for a wedding. Put your budget where your priorities are. Spend on the items that make you happy and where you will have no regrets. Whatever you choose, have no regrets about your choice after your wedding.
Everyone has a budget. My step-daughter got married last year, I understand budgets. And I believe you should spend your budget where you get the most value in return. What you pay for and what you get should be the most important point for the both of you.
Grooms' typically want to spend more on entertainment than brides, and yet after your wedding, most brides, grooms and friends judge the success of the reception on the dance floor. Remember the quote I started with, Martha Stewart says 80% of your success is based on your entertainment. That is a heavy price to pay that is not only measured in dollars but also in disappointment after the fact.
I would encourage you to read some of the testimonials on our web site. Please consider that what you read in the testimonials is from actual brides, grooms, mothers of brides and friends who have written to us after it's too late to make a change. Make sure you get what you wanted from the beginning. Set your priorities and budget accordingly.
Not all parts of a wedding cost the same, your most costly item typically is your meal, but know that if 80% of your success is based on entertainment you don't want the" tail wagging the dog". Wedding entertainment has a cost, just don't make it the most negative cost possible, one where your dance floor is empty and your centerpieces look fantastic.
I've shared with you my experience based on hundreds of events and happy brides and grooms. I hope I have not offended you with my candor. What you will hear from me in our free, no-obligation appointment is that I will listen to everything that is important to you, offer some suggestions on how to make it happen...and the two of you make all of the decisions, not me.
If you are looking for wedding entertainment in Orange County, please give us a call. Let us show you that we as wedding DJ's give you the fun and the class that you want out of your wedding reception. We give your wedding guests the opportunity to say that the DJ that you picked rocked your wedding.
Give your friends and family some wow factor at your wedding!
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Art and Isabel, Taylor and I have been exhausted for the first 12 hours of marriage. We cannot get over how awesome our wedding ceremony and reception were. You guys were fantastic! The music during the ceremony was picture perfect and the reception dance party was better than anything we could have imagined. All of our friends and family were on the dance floor and I never knew they could dance like that. The music was great, the lighting was beautiful, and we couldn't believe how many people had their shirts off on the dance floor. Thanks for the unforgettable experience! Taylor & Aaron Holloway -------
We were incredibly impressed with the outstanding service that the Zippel's provided. As we made our song selections Art was there to guide us, not bully us into choices. He was patient and understanding in our entire interaction with him. The day of our Wedding, Art and Isabel were there with smiling faces to happily entertain our family and friends. We had absolutely zero worries, we knew that were taken care of. We highly recommend their services for any occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Hughes -------
Art, We couldn't have asked for more at our wedding reception. You were the first and the only DJ we interviewed. We knew after meeting you we wouldn't be able to find anyone that could have made our night as special as you made it! The music was great and the entire crowd loved you! They especially loved the diverse music you played since it was such a mixed crowd. I still can't believe we did the conga line for 9 minutes!! Thank you so much for making our night so unforgettable! Oscar and Krysten Vasquez -------
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