so the only thing i don't have booked is the dj.... we are having a small 50 person reception that last 3.5 hours total from 1:30-5pm. of that time, the guest will be 10-15 min. late (coming from the church) and we will be at least 30-40 late to the reception. then we are having a sit down plated meal. then i guess we will cut the cake and then have the first dance followed by open dancing. ... so, we are seriously debating between ipod/laptop music or a dj. i'd perfer a dj, and i don't feel like his job would be very hard. it is not an all nighter party crowd of 200 that his has to get going. just maybe annouce us coming in, annouce we are cutting the cake and annouce our first dance and the money dance. i am wanting to pay $250-300, but the dj's are all quoting me $600, which by most is the same price even if i did have a longer reception and was at night, etc. i did find only one for $525. i'm sort of freaking out. does ANYONE know of anyone that would do it for $250-300? mostly all they'd need is a music player and to play the songs. i'm not wanting a huge production or anything. one of my co-workers thought his music director from church would do it, but he hasn't called me back... i feel musically cursed!
if not, does anyone have any suggestions on me doing the ipod/laptop thing? the country club does have a sound system that we can hook into, but who would do the announcing? it is such a small group and 5 are little kids!