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Hey girls need your help

kchickokchicko
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I have a friend who said he would DJ my wedding. He does it for a living and I know he's awesome at it. When I asked him how much he said he'd leave it up to me bc he wants to help us out. I don't want to give him not enough, so i'm wondering how much you all paid or are going to pay??? Thanks for the help!
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  • jen629jen629
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    edited December 2011
    we had a friend do ours and we gave him $500 because he didnt want anything and I wouldnt allow him to not take anything  
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  • alliecarrie41alliecarrie41 member
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    edited December 2011
    $1100 for 1 hour keys at cocktail + 4 hours keys/DJ/soloist reception -- no games, giveaway nonsense, stuck to my playlist and real muscians.  i think it was a steal.
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  • mscutierimscutieri
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    edited December 2011
    A friend is doing ours too and we are paying $800 for everything he usually does at every other wedding.
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  • Deener713Deener713 member
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    edited December 2011
    Our DJ was awesome and he was friends with my dad so we paid him $850.
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  • alliecarrie41alliecarrie41 member
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    edited December 2011
    it kinda sucks he left it 'up to you' because of course you love having the deal but don't want to look cheap... can you find out somehow what he charges and maybe pay him a %?  like 65-75% of normal rates?
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  • kewltifkewltif member
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    edited December 2011
    I would INSIST he comes up with a price. It's just too awkward otherwise. You don't want to low ball him, but at the end of the day he is kind of doing you a favor.
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  • cherylanddan0706cherylanddan0706
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    edited December 2011
    I have a friend who is playing guitar at our ceremony and he kept asking "how much I wanted to pay" I refused and insisted he tell me. I did not want to low ball him as Tiff said.
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  • FutureMrsF111FutureMrsF111 member
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    edited December 2011
    If he wasnt doing it what would your music/entertainment budget have been. If he is leaving it up to you it should be a mix of not low balling him and not killing your budget to avoid a low ball number. Id probably give him around $1000 and tip any assistants he has with him if any around $100-150.
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