Most online forums will advise 6-18 months in advance. The sweet spot: 9-12 months ahead of your event date.
Why so early? The high number of weddings expected in 2025 has vendor's calendars filling quickly! Keep in mind there's a forecasted 2.1 million weddings that will take place in the US next year.
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We 100% understand that hiring a DJ can seem expensive. But, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹?
STATS & FACTS:
~Twice the number of guests remember the entertainment choice above any other aspect of the reception.
~“The music entertainment that you select for your wedding or party is responsible for 80% of the events’ success and the memories you will have for the rest of your life”- Martha Stewart
~After the wedding reception, 72% of brides reported that they should have spent more time selecting their reception entertainment.
~When asked, 81% of guests say the one thing they remembered most about a wedding was the entertainment.
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When preparing a budget for your wedding or event, it can be difficult to plan properly. Here's a list of excellent details to include in your DJ inquiry to ensure a more accurate quote:
➡Date (or note that it's flexible)
➡Timeframe (at least an approximation)
➡Location- venue (if selected) and the city
➡Guest count
➡Services requested
➡Spaces/rooms at the venue that will be utilized
IE: outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour on patio, dinner and reception dance in the North ballroom
BONUS: don't forget to leave your contact information (both email and phone) and double check for spelling errors. Unfortunately, we receive A LOT of inquiries with mistyped contact info!
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You might think that because you only have 20 people coming, that you don’t need a sound system anymore, and you really don’t need a DJ/MC to make announcements or handle the music, you can just put on a playlist and be done. You also may think that because the festivities are now in your grandparents’ backyard, that it’s a lot easier than a regular venue for your vendors”, says Our Rocks DJ Company.
“While as DJs, we may not need a subwoofer to feel the boom on the dance floor, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗝𝘀…𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴."
@𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
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Today we head to @theessencemn to celebrate Raymond and Rebekah's union. They're avid swing dancers that request a mix of old school jazz, modern swing hits, and today's radio hits. As a special gift to their guests, Elyse, an instructor from @arthurmurrayminneapolis will be giving swing dance lessons an hour into the reception dance. It's going to be such a fun evening!
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Fun, Approachable, & Relaxed- Our attentiveness ensures your celebration and special occasion is stress-free. Your only task is to enjoy every single minute of it, even if a curveball comes along.
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Fun, Approachable, & Relaxed- Our attentiveness ensures your celebration and special occasion is stress-free. Your only task is to enjoy every single minute of it, even if a curveball comes along.
#stressless #nostress #weddingplanningadvice #mndj #bestdjmpls
Yep, that's a lot of weddings! That's why we always say 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵. Giving yourself time to meet with vendors and discuss your big day allows you the peace of mind that you've secured the right people that will handle your event with the greatest of care. We are currently booking 2025 (all the way into October!) and the 2026 inquiries are rolling in. Let's discuss your upcoming wedding! We'd love to hear all about it. 😍bestdjmpls.com/contact
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Yep, that's a lot of weddings! That's why we always say 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵. Giving yourself time to meet with vendors and discuss your big day allows you the peace of mind that you've secured the right people that will handle your event with the greatest of care. We are currently booking 2025 (all the way into October!) and the 2026 inquiries are rolling in. Let's discuss your upcoming wedding! We'd love to hear all about it. 😍www.bestdjmpls.com/contact
#vendorcalling #weddingplanning #mnweddings #bestdjmpls
Garrett and Makena's wedding day was PERFECTION!
The weather was beautiful and sunny for their outdoor ceremony at @centenniallakes. The bride's godmother conducted a very heart-felt ceremony- sprinkled with great humor! Dinner was magnificent! Jason and the team at @westinedinagalleria were top-notch! Once the dance started, the dance floor was full from the first song to the last song of the evening. It was a pleasure working with this amazing couple and we wish them many more years of love and happiness together. 💕
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If you're a foodie (like us), here's our picks for venues with the most delicious food (and we've had our share of wedding food over the years!).
⭐@summitmanor in St. Paul, MN
⭐@westinedinagalleria in Edina, MN
⭐@jamesons.irish.bar (The Bella Room) in St. Paul, MN
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Happy Veteran's Day!
We'd like to take the time to acknowledge and appreciate those who have served our country. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
