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Economical Wedding Ideas

Great Rate DJs specializes in affordable wedding disc jockeys, but what about everything else? Here are some ideas to help you produce a cheap, yet stylish wedding:

Choose an off-peak day. Most venues are more affordable on Sundays.

Hold your wedding at a park or a friend or family’s residence.

Plan your ceremony and reception with your mom or a friend.

Invite fewer guests.

Design and print your own invitations.

Grooms normally rent a tux. It’s okay for the bride to rent her dress.

Have a friend or relative officiate the ceremony.

Purchase alcohol in bulk from Costco, Sam’s Club or other price-shopping club.

Share the expense of flowers with a bride from the previous or following day.

Wedding favors: candles, a plant, baked goods, homemade crafts

Most important – evaluate your priorities and resist feeling obligated to have certain effects. Remember that your valued guests will not care if your wedding cost $100 or $10,000. This is about two people making a commitment to one another. Feel comfortable with what you spend and savor your big day!

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How to save money on a DJ

  • Look for part-time or hobbyist DJs. These DJs tend to cost less because they have other sources of income and do not have such a large overhead.
  • Reduce the size of your guest list. The fewer guests you invite the smaller the sound system will be needed.
  • Keep everything in one room/area. Keep things simple when holding your event. If the DJ only needs to set up once and only needs one sound system then costs will drop. The more places you need sound the more your costs will increase. More equipment = more money.
  • Pass on extras such as lighting effects, fog machines, etc. Music is what makes or breaks a party and that is what your guests will remember.
  • Have a friend or family member be your Emcee. The less services a DJ has to offer the more money you can typically save.
  • Pass on the dance-floor. This is such a waste of money and can cost more than the DJ! Just designate an area for dancing and call it good. People can dance on carpet and any hard surface.
  • Look for a DJ company that does a high volume business. These companies book a lot of DJs thus offer volume discount pricing in most cases.
  • Don’t have your event on Saturday. The busiest day of the week for a DJ is Saturday as this is when most everyone’s schedules line up to hold an event. Saturday pricing will always be your most expensive. Friday and Sunday pricing can sometimes be less but they also can be popular days. The most money can be saved Monday –Thursday.
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Fresno Company Holiday Party DJ Feedback

Event Date: Saturday, December 18, 2010
Event Location: Piccadilly Airport
Event Type: Holiday Party
Event Staff: Please Make Selection

Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent

Is there anything specific we can improve on?

Additional comments or suggestions?

Would you recommend our service to others? Yes
May we share your comments with others? Yes
May we add you to our list of references? Yes

Name: Victory Engineers

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Denver Birthday Party DJ Feedback

Loved Loved Loved our party! Dia was amazing and the kids had so much fun! We are hoping to have another party in May and will absolutely use Dia again. One of the best parties I have ever had or been to!
– Amy Wrzesinski, 12/18/10 Birthday Party in Denver

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Denver Holiday Party DJ Feedback

Jeff Ohlhauser hired Great Rate DJs for his December 4th Holiday Company Party. This is what he had to say about Dia Beshara, the DJ we provided for him.

“Very professional, related well with the guests. Overall was the best DJ we have had at our holiday parties. Would highly recommend him to anyone.”

Need a DJ for your event? Visit www.greatratedjs.com/quote to receive an immediate, automated price quote.

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Company Holiday Parties

Thinking about hiring a DJ for your companies holiday party? Now is the best time to secure dates while they are still available! Remember that Saturday’s are always the most sought after so act quickly to guarantee you have entertainment 🙂

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40th Birthday Party DJ Recap in Portland, OR

Another satisfied customer just wrote, “Just wanted to tell you thank you for helping us have a great time last night at Portland City Grill. All of our guests had a great time on the dance floor dancing the night away. You helped my husband have the 40th birthday party of his dreams. Thanks again, you guys were great.”

These comments came from Janelle who hired DJ Smuve for her husbands 40th birthday party that took place at the Portland City Grill on 11/12/2010