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Prices for a wedding DJ in France
Prices are written down. That is unusual in this market, and it is deliberate: nobody should have to hand over a phone number to find out whether a supplier is within budget.
One package, options on top
The evening package is the same everywhere, whatever the venue and whatever the distance within Île-de-France. It covers the DJ, the sound system, the dance floor lighting, the microphones, at least two hours of setup before your guests arrive, and the breakdown once the room is empty.
Everything that happens before the dancing is an option, because days differ: some couples have a ceremony on site, some do not; some want the drinks reception sonorised, some prefer the quiet of the park. Each option carries its own price, and the total calculates in front of you on the price page.
What never appears afterwards: mileage inside Île-de-France, a setup surcharge, backup equipment hire, or a high-season premium. A Saturday in June costs what a Friday in November costs. What changes in high season is availability, not the rate.
How to read a French DJ quote
Three lines explain most of the difference between suppliers, and none of them appears as such on a quote. The first is the equipment: owned or hired by the day. Someone hiring passes the cost on, and cannot carry a second system as backup, because that would have to be hired too.
The second is the person. Some agencies sell a service and assign a DJ a fortnight beforehand, sometimes the day before. You then sign with a brand rather than with someone. The question to ask at the first exchange is simple: who will be behind the decks on the day, and may I speak to them now?
The third is time. A package that looks cheap often hides a setup counted to the minute, an arrival an hour before the guests, and a breakdown charged as an extra. Setup time is the most common adjustment variable in a quote, and it is the one that shows most on the night.
VAT, deposits and paying from abroad
We operate under the French small-business exemption, article 293 B of the tax code, which means no VAT is charged. The figure quoted is the figure you pay. For a couple comparing with a UK or US supplier, that is worth knowing: a quote of 1,400 euros here compares with a VAT-inclusive quote elsewhere, not with an amount before tax.
A deposit secures the date and is deducted from the balance; the balance is settled after the wedding, not before. Payment is by bank transfer, and an international transfer is perfectly normal for us. The cancellation terms are written into the proposal you sign, in plain language, so that they are read when you sign rather than discovered when you cancel.
Questions we are asked
Is VAT added on top?
No. We operate under the French small-business exemption, article 293 B: the quoted figure is the final figure.
Can we pay by international bank transfer?
Yes, and it is the usual arrangement for couples based abroad. A deposit secures the date, the balance is settled after the wedding.
Does the price change with the number of guests?
No. It changes the setup, because a room for two hundred is not sonorised like a room for eighty, but the package is the same. Sizing the system is part of the job, not a line on the quote.
What if the evening runs over?
If the venue allows it, it is decided on the spot and charged per hour started, at a rate written into the proposal. The limiting factor is rarely us: it is the hour the venue has to be handed back.
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