Planning a wedding is serious business. You have to find and hire multiple types of wedding professionals, including the pros whose knowledge and experience will, essentially, transform your event. The deeper you dive into wedding planning, the trickier it can get. So, we are dispelling some of the biggest myths about wedding DJ packages. Myths like the ‘wedding tax’, auto playlists at weddings, and DJs who play the same old tired tracks. Keep reading for more.
Wedding DJ Myth No. 1: “Wedding DJs are expensive because of the wedding tax.”
We understand how incredibly frustrating it can be to plan a wedding, especially when it comes to cost. We hear couples’ concerns when they take to Facebook groups and wedding forums to discuss the ‘wedding tax’.
Have you heard this phrase? It’s a theory that any vendor who offers services for weddings charges disproportionally more than they would for, let’s say, a birthday party.
But we know that you know a birthday party is not a wedding, and wedding vendor pricing is so much more complex than taking a number and multiplying it. Especially when it comes to wedding DJ packages. The total price of wedding DJ packages will consider the DJ’s expertise, local area, inclusions, add-ons, and enhancements.
Debunked: Wedding DJ packages are priced through a combination of experience, included offerings, and music repertoire.
When you make the decision to work with an experienced wedding DJ, your pricing covers more than their time. Many times, wedding DJs not only have a massive music repertoire at their fingertips but are also business owners.
They’ve also spent the time to learn the industry. Meaning they now possess the knowledge needed to oversee your wedding reception timeline, make fun and engaging introductions, lure your guests onto the dance floor, set the mood, and transform the night into an unforgettable atmosphere on the day of your wedding.
At Elevate, we even take things a step further. All of our DJs are trained and certified, fully equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to even think about stepping foot behind the booth at a wedding.
Aside from those key points, you have to consider that many wedding DJ packages, especially in Kansas City, cover expenses needed to run the business. This includes the less exciting elements behind the scenes that you don’t see. Such as paying for certifications, licensing, travel, taxes, marketing, equipment, and… well, you get the idea.
It might be easy to look at the cost of a wedding, priced per vendor, and think the wedding tax has taken over; it’s one myth about wedding DJ packages that we are happy to bust!
Wedding DJ Myth No. 2: “My playlist is just as good as any DJ’s.”
We are sure that your playlist is fire! It’s probably filled with all your favorites, the songs you crank in the car and belt out the lyrics to when no one else is within earshot. But a fantastic playlist is not the same as making hilarious wedding party introductions, knowing when to slow things down, or, pick them up, and it’s definitley not the same as getting over 100 guests out of their assigned seats on the dance floor during one of the most memorable nights of your life.
Debunked: Those wedding DJ packages you’ve been browsing go far beyond throwing on some tracks & letting the magic happen on its own.
That amazing playlist of yours? The one you curated for every facet of your life, your wedding DJ wants to hear about it! We want to know what songs you and your partner love to dance to in the kitchen and what song you want to have a private dance to as your wedding guests line up outside with sparklers in hand for your grand exit.
On the other hand, we also want to know what songs your guests want to hear. We want to find the pattern in the requests coming our way so that we can curate a lit dance floor where everyone, guests of all ages, have an amazing night.
A wedding DJ will provide you with a far-reaching service that goes beyond pressing play. They will pair songs together in a way that sets the tone, reads the room, and creates an atmosphere for a party where memories will be made and a time will be had.
At the same time, we are also following a timeline, making announcements and introductions, and creating a flow. Without all of those elements, a playlist at a wedding without a pro behind it will be nothing short of dull. Not to mention, who is renting, hooking up, and overseeing the speakers all night?
Your DJ can still play music from your preferred list of songs in a way that transforms your space and involves your guests. Worried about what some guests might request? You can work on a secret do-not-play list to make sure those less-than-favorable requests don’t hit the dance floor.
Wedding DJ Myth No. 3: “Wedding DJs play the same tired old cringey songs at every wedding.”
Not a big fan of hearing “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey at every wedding you’ve ever attended? Feel like the dance floor always opens up with “I Got a Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas? We’ll be the first ones to admit that the lather, rinse, repeat approach to DJ’ing a wedding is one we detest.
Debunked: A skilled wedding DJ will play to the couple’s preferences, along with the requests of their guests.
Wedding DJs know what songs will get people on the dance floor. However, at the same time, the last thing they should be doing is pulling the ‘I know what’s best’ card and playing tired old tracks, without taking the couple’s preferences into consideration.
When you start researching wedding DJ packages, it’s so important to look beyond the price tag. How is the DJ you are considering hiring going to add value to your day in a way that is anything but cookie-cutter? How are they going to celebrate your wedding day, your story, your way? What is their vibe? More importantly, what is yours? Check those reviews, especially the in-depth ones!
Sure, some couples are ok with a wedding DJ who will throw on some tried-and-true tracks. But if you are looking for a highly personalized evening, filled with fun and your favorite bops, read reviews. When you’re ready to reach out, ask all the questions! A professional, experienced DJ will gladly welcome all of your questions and answer them with grace and ease.
Every detail of your wedding day should be curated for a unique celebration, and yes, that includes your DJ package.
Transform the Dance Floor at Your Kansas City Wedding
Communication is an important factor in selecting your wedding DJ, and we think that having all the information you need at hand will help you hire the right company to master the art of celebrating your wedding. But so is finding an energy architect who will put people over playlists.
While you’re here, we’d love to work with you to craft the immersive wedding day experience you’ve been dreaming of. You can find more details on how we transform wedding receptions into the party of a lifetime, here.
