Wedding and event DJ company

Engaged couples, corporate event planners, wedding venues and event planning companies.

Package pricing per event (hours, MC services, ceremony sound, lighting), often with a deposit to hold the date and add-ons for extra hours or effects.

• Mixing and MC skills
• Client meetings and planning
• Sales and marketing
• Staying calm under pressure
• Sound and lighting setup

• General liability insurance, which most wedding venues require, and check whether you need an LLC or local business license
• Music licensing for public performance, so check what your music source allows for paid events
• Wedding bookings are seasonal in many areas, so plan your cash flow
• Equipment failure on the day, so carry backups
• Hiring other DJs later may mean workers' compensation insurance and rules about employees versus contractors, so check with your state

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $4,000 to $15,000, depending on the speakers, wireless mics, lighting and backup equipment you buy. Your total will vary with the gear you already own and how professional a setup you want.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many events you book and your packages. Wedding bookings are seasonal in many areas, so plan your cash flow. Hours start at around 20 per week.

Check general liability insurance, which most wedding venues require, and whether you need an LLC or local business license. Also check music licensing for public performance at paid events, and if you hire other DJs, workers' compensation and employee versus contractor rules in your state.