Weddings Your "Normal" Guest Count @ Weddings?

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Number Of Guests at your Weddings

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Two weeks ago, we did an outdoor reception with about 25 people....this past Saturday night we did one with about 215 people...I've only done a "handful" of weddings so I dont have a firm feel for numbers...my best guess would 100-125 average.
 
our average is 150-200

this past weekend, we did a 275 on saturday and then a 50 person one on Sunday.

BTW, the 275 was with 1 bose M2 with 2 subs. they loved it.
 
Seem about 100

Seems lately they are smaller but still between 75-125 ... not as small as 50 (as I agree with Papa..I probably wouldn't get called)

about half dance rotating in and out..so decent floor with 30-50 at any one time
 
It's good to be back on the board...

Hey guys... I normally have around 150-175ish. I as most don't charge more or less for the amount of people. I charge for me and my damn good looks. That was mostly a joke.

I stress mostly.
 
So when is ANY wedding a Normal wedding these days
 
I am going to an a la carte mode of a dj night.

From grand intros to last dance...everything is included in between for a rock bottom price. It's a take it or leave it. Even though I am priced higher than other djs in my area, and we have a lot of budget shoppers, it hasn't been hard to sell them the whole night as opposed to just 4 hours of dance music.

After explaining the benefits of using a buffet style service, they can see how much of a difference a better flow of the night can really be.


On to this subject...most of my weddings are in the 160-200 range. I don't think I have done a wedding with less than 100 people ever. I have done plenty bar gigs in which there has been some real low turn outs, but never a wedding. Likewise, I have done weddings up to 500 or so people. So really it varies.
 
DJ Cam said:
I see this was brought back. My normal is about 180. The least ever was 70. I think the most was close to 400.
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Yea it sure was cam. Someone..who is not going to be named....was giving some odd advice not even related to the thread.


But I got to admit...it was cool this person resurrected this thread. :sqwink:
 
Average would be 150 guests, but it is not unusual to have as many as 200.
I did three weddings this year with 250 - 300 people attending.
 
Most of my weddings are around 125. Back 4 or 5 years ago the average was more like 200, so I also think the economy has a lot to do with it. Other factors also have some to do with pricing. Your locaton, number of live bands available. I have seen so many new (Ipod) DJ's that don't know how to charge and are driving down prices in this area. I get 2 to 3 calls a week after I give a price quote, they say something like I can get so n so for half that.
 
It's easier to get a 'higher' rate when there are more people, but it doesn't mean that fewer people has to mean 'less money'.

I've been paid nearly $3K to play a wedding ceremony/reception - and the next quote was $1000. That's right - they paid me nearly 3 times the next closest DJ's rate to play a wedding for 65 people.

I've played weddings for anywhere from about 30 to 400+ people. Most of the weddings here tend to run 75-150 people, but it varies wildly depending on local or destination and a lot more.
 
I agree. # of guests isn't a factor in my pricing either, unless it necessitates a dramatic increase in amount or change in type of equipment that is needed.

My price is based on the # of hours they contracted for... not based on whether I release 10 or 20 tables to the buffet. :sqcool:

Only difference in my end there is that we now have that much less time left for open dancing once dinner is done.

There might be things I suggest to them like games or activities during dinner if we think it will take longer going in or if is multiple courses, but even that isn't changing the price.
 
I look at it this way...
It does not matter how many people are attending. Ask yourself this, What are you really worth? Now break it down by the hour. Now ask this, Are you willing to lower your hourly wage because there is less people there? Someone said it best, No less equipment, no less music, no less of you. The customer will still expect the same quaity from you no matter the price.

I work in retail. I get paid the same if I have 500 people come in my store to make a purchase or I have 5.
 
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