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is this too much to pay for uplighting?

ddinerddiner member
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in New Jersey
hi all!

i got a quote of $2K for uplighting for our Aug 12 wedding.  Admitedly, i am totally at fault for not doing the research ahead of time, but is this a normal price?

on the flip side, is it even worth it for uplighting? we are getting married at Il Villaggio and i happen to think the venue is gorgeous, but i feel like uplighting couldnt hurt.  I know it wont make or break the wedding.

any and all help is totally appreciated. thanks!!!
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Re: is this too much to pay for uplighting?

  • FarynykFarynyk member
    100 Comments Second Anniversary
    Are you requesting uplighting from your DJ or the venue?
    I'm getting married at Seasons in April and their uplighting package is $1500, which includes uplighting the entire room (walls, chandeliers, etc...) plus two large screens for slideshows, etc...

    My DJ wanted to charge me a lot more for this and he even said that I was better of going with the venues lighing package.
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  • jcg98jcg98 member
    1000 Comments Third Anniversary 5 Love Its Name Dropper
    Does your DJ offer a lighting package?  Maybe find out what they would charge.  Ours would only have been a few hundred extra for uplighting but I didn't want it anyway.  I think $2K is a lot for some lights.

    I think it's something that looks nice but very few people will actually notice.  Maybe poll Il Villagio brides and see what they did? 
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  • GiaspoGiaspo member
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    I loved our uplighting - our room had high ceilings and it made it feel "warmer".  The venue charged $850 and our DJ charged $500 so we went with him... this was for 28-30 lights all around the perimeter of the room (no screens or monograms).  It's really your personal preference - I liked it but think it's a "nice to have". 


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  • SwazzleSwazzle member
    10000 Comments Seventh Anniversary 500 Love Its First Answer
    We booked uplighting through our DJ. I'm not sure how much just the uplighting is but our ENTIRE package is $2300 (DJ & emcee for 6 hours & full room uplighting), just to give you an idea. 



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  • ddinerddiner member
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    thank you all!

    so the venue recommended a few places, but the quote of $2k is coming from the company that works with our band.
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  • gymchick05gymchick05
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    TRy JB Lighting..... they did our whole room, plus gobbo, stayed thru the wedding and changed the color scheme as needed throughout the night for $1500- it was totally worth it in my opinion and transformed the room
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  • HobokensFuryHobokensFury member
    5000 Comments Sixth Anniversary 500 Love Its First Answer
    We got ours through our DJ. Not sure the exact amount but it was about $750
     
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  • blueikaosblueikaos member
    100 Comments Second Anniversary Name Dropper 5 Love Its
    Our whole DJ package is 1170 for cocktail hour music, 4 hrs reception music, uplighting, 2 tv's and a gobo...so yes. I think $2k for just uplighting is a lot.
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  • ddinerddiner member
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    again, thank you all for the help. 

    i feel like im missing something - 2 of you mentioned a gobo - whats a gobo?
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  • blueikaosblueikaos member
    100 Comments Second Anniversary Name Dropper 5 Love Its
    It's a metal disc with your names and date etched in- that is displayed through a light on the dancefloor or a wall.
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  • stk29251stk29251 member
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    DD- You have a PM!
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  • ddinerddiner member
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    edited July 2012
    stk - thanks!!
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    Yes, I feel it is.  Our hall, South Gate Manor, offered it for around $800 & the DJ offered it for around $500 - so we went with our DJ.  SGM holds up to 400 ppl - the room is a large rectangle.
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  • jablonskijablonski
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    Try out partiesbyme.com They're right in nutley and can probably give you a great deal.

    Good luck!!
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