Wedding Statistics
   

DID YOU KNOW . . .

*AFTER THE VOWS...
• 72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their
reception entertainment.
• Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the
entertainment.
• During wedding planning, Brides say their highest priority is there attire,
followed by the reception site and caterer - reception entertainment is
among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception,
78% of Brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority!
• When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a
wedding is the entertainment.
 
• 65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding,
said, if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey.
 
*These statistics were published in St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine in 2003.
Sources include: Simmons, 2001; USA Today, 2002; National Bridal Service, 2001;
The Knot, 2002; Brides Magazine, 2001.
 
Disc Jockey rates vary based on talent, experience, emcee ability, service, coordination, equipment needed, music knowledge, mixing ability and personality.
 
Rates for the DJ industry vary greatly, ranging from $350.00 to $3,500.00 with an
average of $1,200.00 for a 4 hour booking. The best price is not always the best
deal, especially if you are planning a wedding. As a matter of fact, surveys
conclude that nearly 100% of brides would have spent more money on their
entertainment and made it their #1 priority in hindsight.
   
A full-service disc jockey company will normally invest 12 to 30 hours to
your special event but it may appear that you are only paying for "4 hours".
Consultations, music purchasing & editing, preparation, set-up and tear-down,
education and other business related endeavors add up to the overall success of
your special occasion. entertainment and made it their #1 priority in hindsight.
*Pricing & information provided by American Disc Jockey Association. 2005.
 
 
If you’re not having a corporate event, but you still need a DJ, give us a call. In addition to providing service to Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland, we also travel to Washington DC. Please keep us in mind if you need a Washington DC DJ or a Washington DC Wedding DJ. Daley DJs is a perfect fit if you need Washington DC Wedding DJ services.