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DJ Suggestions

julesrachele6julesrachele6
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Hello!

I am trying to get the names of a few DJ's that people would be willing to recommend. I'd also love a general price if you know it. I would so much rather book based on a favorable review from someone on here...

Thanks!
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  • kaylas16kaylas16
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    edited December 2011
    Well I haven't had my weddng yet so I can't give a reivew, but we are going with Complete Music.  We LOVED the DJ we met with there who was recommended to us by FSIL from a wedding she had attended.    Their price is pretty compareable to the other big DJ companies in the area about $700ish I believe?  (Don't remember exactly because we are paying a higher rate for the DJ we requested because we knew we HAD to have him!)
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  • julesrachele6julesrachele6
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks! I'll look into them!
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  • bellaxanthebellaxanthe member
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    edited December 2011
    DJ Jake Rudh. Word of mouth guy. Very much into the Current for musical tastes. He does a show called Transmission at Club Jager in the warehouse district weekly that is more throwback in style.  I like that you can go check him out actually doing his thing without any commitment.  He was $795 for 5 hours, full set up.
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  • julesrachele6julesrachele6
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks!
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  • tegdirb2001tegdirb2001
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    edited December 2011
    We haven't had ours yet...but are deciding between instant request and midwest sound.  We are having a Friday wedding so they are both under $600.  I know Saturday's are more expensive.  I like that we are able to go to there website and do everything online for song choices and to get what kind of DJ we want.  We met with Dave from Neon Express and I wasn't impressed at all.  I see why he only costs $350.  Some people on here have had great reviews with Neon Express..but there are some bad ones too on here. It is all based upon what you guys like.  HTH
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  • shan87shan87
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    edited December 2011
    We are using Music in Motion (www.musicinmotiondj.com) $550 for 4 hrs plus background dinner music (extra $50). Full system set up and I love that each DJ comes with a back up of everything. They have about 8 back up plans which gave me piece of mind. So come hell or high water we will have music at our reception haha
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  • acw016acw016
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    edited December 2011
    Instant Request has done an awesome jobs at weddings I've attended so I booked them $595 for unlimited play & suggested $150 tip.
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  • julesrachele6julesrachele6
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    edited December 2011


    The price I got from Instant Request was about $775 for a sat.. That was just recently. When did you get the $595 quote? Was it for a Friday or Sat? Thinking I may go with them. I was just wondering about where they stood in the range of prices offered from other DJ companies. Seems like it's right there in the avg.

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  • TriSaratops10TriSaratops10
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    edited December 2011
    I'm using Instant Request and paid $595, but I think it was because my wedding is next week (off-peak season) and I have a feeling that's why it's not higher...
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  • acw016acw016
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_dj-suggestions-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:81Discussion:d9b5100d-b1ce-46c7-ade1-362cdf841a52Post:5fcd87fa-6474-459c-a845-d7fb3cf420cd">Re: DJ Suggestions</a>:
    [QUOTE]acw016 The price I got from Instant Request was about $775 for a sat.. That was just recently. When did you get the $595 quote? Was it for a Friday or Sat? Thinking I may go with them. I was just wondering about where they stood in the range of prices offered from other DJ companies. Seems like it's right there in the avg.
    Posted by julesrachele6[/QUOTE]

    When's your wedding? I think I got a discount for being in the off-season, getting married on a Saturday but it's in April.  And they also marketed it as being a "special celebration deal" for having won the MN Bride Best DJ award again in 2009.
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  • Bimbi284Bimbi284 member
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    edited December 2011
    Adagio, Midwest Sound, Neon Express, Instant Request

    We personally went woth Adagio and couldn't be happier wit that decision! Our DJ was fantastic and kept EVERYbody dancing!
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  • MilitaryBride2BeMilitaryBride2Be
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    edited December 2011
    I went with Midwest sound, the price was $495 for a Saturday wedding in April for 6 hours, not bad right? They told me they would play for another hour if the event is still kicken lol
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  • Lisowski2011Lisowski2011
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_dj-suggestions-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:81Discussion:d9b5100d-b1ce-46c7-ade1-362cdf841a52Post:748d7297-0cfc-4024-a435-e147c573350e">Re: DJ Suggestions</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: DJ Suggestions : When's your wedding? I think I got a discount for being in the off-season, getting married on a Saturday but it's in April.  And they also marketed it as being a "special celebration deal" for having won the MN Bride Best DJ award again in 2009.
    Posted by acw016[/QUOTE]


    My wedding is may 21st and i got the off season prics / award discount so i was also quoated 595.
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  • Steph0871Steph0871
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    edited December 2011
    Neon Express! Just got married yesterday and he was perfect.  I know a few girls on here had bad experiences, but that's only because he was downloading new music while playing on the same system.  He was very good about asking us exactly what music we wanted ahead of time so he could have it all ready.  He was hilarious too, and the perfect announcer.

    Plus the best part? We paid $250 for a ceremony, dinner, and reception music. :)
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  • brimavenbrimaven member
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    edited December 2011
    We reserved with Midwest Sound after seeing them at a number of receptions. We got them for $795 for the entire night, but that includes the travel cost of going 150 miles west of the Twin Cities. So our actual price is closer to $645.
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  • leggwilliamsleggwilliams
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_dj-suggestions-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:81Discussion:d9b5100d-b1ce-46c7-ade1-362cdf841a52Post:eb56be48-aa3b-4d6f-bcb1-70f8eff2aedd">Re: DJ Suggestions</a>:
    [QUOTE]Neon Express! Just got married yesterday and he was perfect.  I know a few girls on here had bad experiences, but that's only because he was downloading new music while playing on the same system.  He was very good about asking us exactly what music we wanted ahead of time so he could have it all ready.  He was hilarious too, and the perfect announcer. Plus the best part? We paid $250 for a ceremony, dinner, and reception music. :)
    Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

    I was wondering if it'd be a better experience with someone using them at the PEC since they use the event center's equipment along with their own. I'm glad to hear the good review since I'm booked with them, too! Did you have Marc or Dave, Steph?
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