DJ Question & Lighting Packages

triciasloc

Good morning!
Met with a DJ last week that I absolutely loved, and his starting price was within our budget; however........, the starting price did not include the "theatrical lighting", which costs $1295, (almost the price of the DJ & Emcee). (This is for 6 Automated Lights with Technician)
Has anyone gotten "lighting packages" for their wedding, and if so, would you mind sharing with me the approx price? I feel this is way too much for just lights, but do not know if this is normal? ugh.
Thx!

smw42

We're paying $1495 for DJ and Emcee, with lighting on the dance floor and $650 for uplighting but that does not include any computerized lighting. It was also $50/pin spot as an add-on option that we didn't go wtih

Edit: Forgot to mention the 1495 also includes a piano player for the cocktail hour

sk2342

we are having the whole room uplit, about 25-30 lights, and its an additional $500 to our dj package

Danes983

I am having 1 DJ bogo monogram and dancefloor lighting for $1500

jrgoogrl

We're having the DJ, Emcee, personalixed gobos, lighting and this also include 4hrs. for the reception, cocktail hour and our ceremony...so about 5 1/2 hrs. for $1500

cutiepie12702

Since we are using a band we are probably using our venue for uplighting (they do it for a per person fee). We did call some lighting places and they went as high as $1,500 for uplighting. BUT I went to my friend's wedding last weekend and her DJ provided her with the uplighting...I swear she got the DEAL of the century because for a DJ, photo montage, 1 plasma screen, DJ lighting and room uplighting (which changed colors throughout the night and looked amazing) she only paid $2,000! It was one of her venue's preferred vendors so I'm not sure if that's why it was such a great deal, but all of it was very nice and the DJ was also very good (not corny, stuck to their specific playlist, etc.).

triciasloc

Thx girls!!

maddie7

Im using Dash of Class, my uplighting is $250

michelle221

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_dj-question-lighting-packages?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:5e80c045-330f-4ae0-a9c2-3140fb5cac4fPost:9aa65d58-0f29-4ef2-973e-ec6a8ecf0a6b">Re: DJ Question & Lighting Packages</a>:
[QUOTE]Since we are using a band we are probably using our venue for uplighting (they do it for a per person fee). We did call some lighting places and they went as high as $1,500 for uplighting. BUT I went to my friend's wedding last weekend and her DJ provided her with the uplighting...I swear she got the DEAL of the century because for a DJ, photo montage, 1 plasma screen, DJ lighting and room uplighting (which changed colors throughout the night and looked amazing) she only paid $2,000! It was one of her venue's preferred vendors so I'm not sure if that's why it was such a great deal, but all of it was very nice and the DJ was also very good (not corny, stuck to their specific playlist, etc.).
Posted by cutiepie12702[/QUOTE

Who was your friend's DJ?