It Seems A Bit Expensive For A DJ...So, you have taken a look at the quotation and are a bit surprised by the price. It's a common response, but there are some very good reasons why we cost more than some (but not all) of our competitors.
The March 2010 edition of Brides Magazine gives the average cost of wedding entertainment of £590. This will include some couples who have booked bands and other entertainment. As a rough guide a good covers band tends to cost around £2000.
Mark Parker is a full time professional DJ. There are a great number of DJs (and mobile discos, but we don't like that phrase!) who are part time. Mark and his team have a huge amount of experience to offer, having performed at 100s of events to audiences from 16 people to 1600 people. It's just four hours work... At first glance, it seems like you are paying for someone to turn up and play music for three or four hours, but there is a lot more to it than just the performance on the night
A good DJ will invest a lot of time and effort in getting things right on your big day. We have calculated the average time spent on an evening disco (not an all day event or wedding ceremony). Not all DJs work in the same way, but here's an idea of the time we would invest: Telephone calls and e-mails:
| 2 hours | Preparing contract and posting:
| 30 minutes
| | Preparing requests: | 2 hours
| | Preparing & loading sound & lighting equipment: | 1 hour
| | Travel to the venue: | 1 hour
| Arriving early on the day:
| 1 hour
| Unloading & setting up DJ equipment:
| 90 minutes
| | Playing music on the night | 4 hours
| Packing equipment away at the end:
| 1 hour
| Travel home
| 1 hour
| | Unloading & packing equipment away: | 1 hour
| | | | TOTAL TIME
| 16 HOURS |
What are your other costs? We have a multitude of costs to factor into our price so that we have a consistent and sustainable business.
Not only do we invest our time, we invest our money too! | √ Fuel | √ Vehicle servicing
| √ Breakdown cover
| | √ Sound equipment | √ Lighting equipment
| √ Back-up equipment
| | √ ProDub licence | √ New music (CDs & downloads)
| √ PAT testing (for safety) | | √ Public Liability Insurance (PLI) | √ Equipment insurance | √ Car insurance
| √ Income tax
| √ National insurance contributions | √ Accountancy | √ Telephone & internet
| √ Good quality stationery & postage | √ The list goes on...
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Is there anything that you can't put a price on?
We work with the very best DJs who are always helpful and courteous. As with any business, it's all about the quality of the people who work with you... You can't put a price on the goodwill and extra help that we can offer on your wedding day. You also can't put a price on those memorable moments on the dance floor with your family and guests having the time of their lives! Rest assured, we are very different from one of the 'mobile discos' that were around in the 1970s and 1980s and are still around today! Hopefully this gives an idea of the time, money and effort that we put in to making sure that your day goes perfectly. It may take just a quick phone call to put your mind at rest. Feel free to call Mark directly on 0800 970 5577 or get in contact Click here to go back to the main blog page Like? Share... |
