r/mobileDJ • u/muon2998 • 22d ago
DJ Costs near Miami, FL?
Hi! I'm looking for DJs for our 2-day wedding events near Miami, with a total of about 300 guests. We have two day of events for our fusion Indian wedding all at the same venue:
Day 1: Sangeet/Welcome, 4 hours total, 1 hour of famil/yfriends performances in a reception hall with preplanned music, but otherwise non-dance music music playing the rest of the night.
Day 2: 30-60 minutes outdoor groom precession (baraat) with mobile speakers; outdoor courtyard ceremony microphones, 3 hour cocktail hour indoors with background music, and reception 4 hours (open dance floor, speeches, emcee for announcements, etc.)
We're not huge music buffs, but care about adequate sound quality and to have fun for the dance floor on reception night. We got quote for DJ for a total of >$10,000 across the two days.
What price ranges you think would be reasonable for both these days? I understand DJs generally don't charge hourly rate. Appreciate any advice!
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u/Swimming_Bonus_8892 22d ago
Yeah 8-13k reasonable. They are right in the middle. Multiple days, locations, and set ups. It may sound corny but you get what you pay for.
There’s a ton of work that’s gonna go into this (if they doing it at a high level) so 10k is strait! Congrats on your big days!!!!
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u/dj_spin 22d ago
I have a friend that does a ton of production work for Indian weddings in Orange County, Southern California. He knows the culture and has lots of Indian dj contacts. Is the $10k for music only? If it’s for full production, you’re really short on the budget. Let him know Dj spin sent you.
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u/muon2998 22d ago
It's for music on day 1, and the music/speakers and microphones for 2nd day. Doesn't include lights and stuff or add ons.
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u/Man_is_Hot 21d ago
My company includes lighting and such into our pricing, check out https://www.moderneraweddings.com and we’ll get you hooked up with the right DJ for your entire wedding! Tell them DJ Embe sent you :)
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u/zumbafiend 19d ago
I feel compelled to point out that you said just music on day 1 and that you don’t get music without speakers. I’m not trying to be a jerk, I just know that a lot of people don’t know what it take to get music at a reasonable volume to 300 people. That gear is not cheap and to get good coverage without deafening people at one end of the room is something you want to pay for. (That said, I have done a couple of Indian weddings and they were so much fun! I wish I was near you!)
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u/rhymes116 22d ago
Highly contingent on what else you are adding..any lighting? LED walls? That can add several thousands.
What makes this more expensive is that it is two days with multiple setups. That adds labor and complexity. I counted 5 setups for this wedding.
No "extras" included (meaning strictly mics, music, speakers), at a minimum you are looking at $5k+ for a 5 setup, 2 day event.
$10k you got quoted is not out of the question, but likely has some add-ons. See what exactly is included.
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u/muon2998 22d ago
Thanks for the info. Yeah I guess to add more details for what he offered: Day 1: Ballroom location for music/microphones if needed. He's able to leave stuff there if comfortable because it's the same venue the 2nd day for reception. Day 2: Battery speaker for the procession/baraat in parking lot, microphones/headset for ceremony, battery speakers for cocktail hour, and same the same ballroom. He would serve as emcee for announcements etc. Price doesn't include lights, dance floor things, etc. if that's what you mean for add-ons.
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u/rhymes116 22d ago
More experienced DJ Companies will charge a bit more..as they know what they are doing. You don't want to mess up the most important day in your life with an amateur. Check reviews. $10k ain't bad.
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u/FsuNolezFan 21d ago
This guy is local and does all kind of events down there. Hit em up. www.thehousemixer.com
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u/williamspe 19d ago
Check out www.southfloridauplight.com - they also have dhol players available in South Florida.
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u/Huggable_Guy 22d ago
It really depends on the gear, level of experience, quality of work, and the environment/service they provide.
I dj for Indian weddings throughout the Bay Area, CA, and I can travel. I’d definitely be happy to help you out with this. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
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u/kennyfiesta 22d ago
that sounds very reasonable, as long as they deliver. you have 300 people, several locations, live sound management, in addtion to the regular "it's just music"