dj help!

FutureMrsPrice2013

I am trying to decide between getting a DJ from either The Pros or Sure Tones Entertainment. Both have good reviews but I was just wondering if anyone has met with either and what were your thoughts...thanks!

indy

I have heard of The Pros before. I think as long as you know who is going to be the dj at your reception, it would be good but I have heard that you don't know who you will be getting which doesn't sound like a great idea. Never heard anything about Sure Tones though.

blmeyers

I met with Sure Tones yesterday and put down the deposit same day. I felt very, very comfortable with him and thought that he was very professional and approachable. I think he's newish to the field - not BRAND new, but not 20 years of experience of anything like that - but I feel very good about the decision. I brought along a list of questions from  http://www.mydeejay.com/wedding-advice/questions-to-ask-a-dj-wedding and he had the right answers to all of them. He wasn't pushy and didn't try to sell me things that I didn't want, and every review I've found has been 5/5 stars. I've heard a lot of great and a lot of horrible reviews about the Pros in all areas (photography, DJ, videography), I guess because it's more of an agency than a few-person business so you don't really know what you're getting - could be awesome, could be awful. Either way, I can't vouch for him yet since my wedding hasn't happened yet but I did meet with Jared at Sure Tones and am VERY happy that I decided to go with him.

FutureMrsPrice2013

awesome! I will be contacting Sure Tones for a meeting ASAP!

jentaberson

When we were researching DJs for our wedding we found out that the pros is a franchise type of company where anyone can just open an office with their name, even though they say they are family owned, they have locations all over the country.

HippieMommy

How much have you found DJs charging?  I'm not sure how much I need to budget.

blmeyers

I've found DJ's mostly in the neighborhood of $500-$1,000. Sure Tones was $500 for my wedding size (65) and date (a Saturday in November), I don't know how much a different size or date would've changed it, and the deposit was $250. For $200 I could've added a lapel microphone rig for the ceremony, but the venue has one included, so I didn't need it. You can add uplighting for $25 per light, no matter how many you need (if you want one light, you get one light).

jentaberson

In our research we found that the more established / reputable companies typically will charge $600- $1100 for dinner and dance. All of them charge extra for ceremonies. Ours gave us a couple of tips on shopping around:

Ask if they have insurance
Ask if they have a back-up plan
Ask if gratuity is included or extra

mtrosales

My DJ  is $1250. His deposit is $250 and is deducted from the total. 

Be sure to keep in mind what kind of lights you want [uplighting, etc.], because most charge extra for that. His is all-inclusive. [http://www.track7dj.com/]

FutureMrsPrice2013

Thanks everyone! We met with Sure Tones and LOVED them! So we are going with them