Why such a drastic change of heart?

That is because they all realized that the entertainment is what really makes or breaks any special event, especially a wedding.  In other words, most of them learned the hard way that if their entertainment is lacking, their wedding reception will leave much to be desired too.  The bottom line is that these brides and thousands more just like them find out the hard way each year that the cheapest entertainment is never the best value.

The reason that there is such a great difference between the cheapest and the best value is that most people have been trained to think that all DJs are the same and just play music.  Even most DJs believe this as well, but the truth of the matter is that the success of the event depends more on personality, talent and skill than it does on the biggest speakers, the best light show and a tremendously large music library.  The bottom line is that anyone can buy those huge speakers, have lots of pretty lights and download ridiculous amounts of music from file sharing websites – that’s why there are so many so-called DJs.

On the other hand, most of the higher priced entertainers provide you with the best value for your money because they belong to trade organizations, they attend conferences or workshops to hone their skills and they offer you much greater flexibility with creative ideas.  But it doesn’t just stop there, a better value entertainer also carries liability insurance, has attained one or more recognized certifications based upon demonstrating skills and is readily available to you during your wedding planning.  I could go on, but you get the point.

Consider this, the American Disc Jockey Association – the largest DJ association in the world – states that the average price for a four hour wedding is $1,200.  So when you start receiving all sorts of price quotes that are $300 – $600, ask yourself why that is.

Another consideration is this – the average wedding reception costs more than $12,000 (facility rental, catering, cake, photographer, etc.) and typically lasts just four hours.  If most of your guests leave just one hour early because your entertainment provider cannot perform; you just threw away an average of $3,000 ($12,000 / 4hrs = $3,000 per hour).  The absolute best value comes from an experienced entertainer with a proven track-record of successful wedding receptions!

Charles E. Snyder III,
Certified Master of Ceremonies
Extraordinary Weddings
717.718.5218