Most DJ websites make you fill out a form before you see a price. We put ours on the page. Our wedding packages run from $2,095 to $3,090, and here is exactly what moves the number.
The short answer
A wedding with Mobile DJ Direct costs $2,095, $2,690 or $3,090. The difference is lighting and production. Pricing is flat, with no hourly meter before 11 PM.
What each package costs
The Vibe Starter is $2,095. It covers your reception and cocktail hour through 11 PM, with your DJ and MC, sound in up to 3 areas, 2 wash lights and the all white setup.
The All Out is $2,690. It is everything in The Vibe Starter, plus 16 wireless LED uplights and 4 LED tube lights. It is our most booked package.
The Big Drop is $3,090. It is everything in The All Out, plus 2 intelligent spotlight towers, atmospheric haze and a CO2 cannon.
Every package comes with the planning app, vendor coordination and the final planning meeting.
What adds to the price
Ceremony sound is $495 on any package. That makes the three totals $2,590, $3,185 and $3,585. Plenty of couples hold the ceremony at a church or another location, so we keep it separate instead of building it into everyone’s price.
Overtime is $300 an hour, and only for time past 11 PM. It is agreed upfront in your contract.
Travel is included up to 90 driving miles from Raleigh. From 90 to 180 miles it is a flat $200. Past 180 miles it is a flat $300.
Custom song edits are $75 each. Fading a song early or starting it partway in is free.
Debit cards pay no processing fee. Credit cards add about 3% and bank transfers add 1.5%.
Why some quotes come in lower
You will see lower numbers out there. Before you compare, ask what is in the price. Is cocktail hour extra? Is there an hourly meter? Does the DJ mix every song live, or play them start to finish and fade to silence? Is your DJ named in your contract?
We wrote more on that in Not all DJs are created equal and Seven questions to ask a wedding DJ about the mic.
How you pay
You sign the proposal and put $500 down to lock in your date. Half of what is left is due 6 months before the wedding, and the rest is due 3 months before.
The price is on the page. So is your DJ’s name in the contract.
Every number here is also on our Weddings page. If the numbers work, check your date. It takes 30 seconds and we answer within 24 hours.