How to Save Money on a DJ for your Wedding Reception

Your wedding is one of the most memorable events of your life and probably one of the most expensive. Don’t worry; there are ways to bring the cost down without really cutting too many corners. One easy way is to save money on a DJ for your wedding reception. Here are some simple ways on how to make that happen.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet access
• Computer
• Phone book

1. Check your family tree. You never know, you might have someone in your family who is a DJ and can help you out. If you can get your cousin to do the reception as your wedding gift, you both win.
2. Do some research. Check the yellow pages, or use the Internet to find different services.
3. Get references. Make sure that the person you do hire is someone who comes highly recommended. Ask the references about what they paid for the DJ’s services.
4. Comparison shop. Give yourself some time to mull over the choices.
5. Talk to your spouse-to-be. Make sure that you even need a DJ for your affair. Maybe you just want a quick reception that would make a DJ an unnecessary expense.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the Internet. Most good DJ’s have Web sites. They might even have prices on the site. That way you can price things without even talking to anyone face to face.
• Look into doing it yourself with just a good sound system and a mix CD. Sometimes the reception halls have a good enough sound system that you wouldn’t even need a DJ.
• Try hooking up a laptop computer to the sound system of the reception hall. That way you can set it to play music for hours without worrying, or ask someone to watch it.
• Make sure that you have actually seen your friend or family member in action before hiring them for your wedding.

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