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09-12-2008, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Colorado Wedding Date: March 13, 2009? Wedding Location: Puerto Vallarta
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karma: 0 |  Music - at a total loss
So, I'm trying to nail down the music for my wedding next march.
I'm having an intimate ceremony with 20 guests at Hacienda San Angel.
My ideal scenario would be:
Ceremony (1 hour): trio
Cocktail hour (1 hour): mariachi
Dinner (3 hours): DJ
The problem is that HSA has informed me that the HOURLY rates are
$195 for trio
$600 for mariachi
$250 for DJ
That's insanely expensive for hourly rates! or is this normal?
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09-13-2008, 07:38 AM
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#2 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Wedding Date: February 24, 2009 Wedding Location: Dreams Puerto Vallarta
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karma: 1 | Re: Music - at a total loss
At Dreams, the mariachi is $700/hour... the trio is quoted at $300 or $500 (I can't remember)... the DJ is $170/hr but I think that is with me providing my iPod and/or CDs... if they have to provide the music it would be even more expensive.
Jenn
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09-13-2008, 12:48 PM
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#3 | | Noob
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karma: 0 | Re: Music - at a total loss
hmmm. ok, then this isn't so far fetched. thanks for the reality check  | |
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09-13-2008, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Salem, MA Wedding Date: 4/20/2009 Wedding Location: dreams resorts and spa, punta cana, domincan republic
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karma: 1 | Re: Music - at a total loss
we plan to bring our laptap with our play list already done up and plan on renting the speakers to hook in to. we will just have someone hit the buttons at certain times.
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09-13-2008, 02:17 PM
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#5 | | VIP Member
Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 27 Location: Stephenville, Tx Wedding Date: 9/07/2008 Wedding Location: Dreams Cancun
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karma: 3 | Re: Music - at a total loss
I used an IPOD and docking station for our dinner and reception.
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09-13-2008, 03:26 PM
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#6 | | Full Member
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, Ontario Wedding Date: February 6, 2009 Wedding Location: Playa Fiesta, Puerto Vallarta
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karma: 1 | Re: Music - at a total loss
Those prices don't seem too far off-base to me. At Playa Fiesta, the trio is $500 per hour, the 10 piece mariachi band is $700 per hour, and the DJ is $600 for the entire night (flat fee).
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09-13-2008, 06:18 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Wedding Date: April 4, 2009 Wedding Location: Hilton Head, SC
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karma: 1 | Re: Music - at a total loss
I am getting married in Hilton Head, but just to give you the comparison to here.
My dj is $650 for 4 hours (he is the least expensive one) & my ceremony solo violinist is $275 for 1 hour (she is the least expensive).
So, you are doing really good with those prices I think! Plus it will be what you want!
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09-18-2008, 07:52 AM
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#8 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Excelsior, Minnesota Wedding Date: January 23, 2009 Wedding Location: Playa Fiesta, Puerto Vallarta
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karma: 2 | Re: Music - at a total loss
I am at PF like Kate.
It does make you almost swallow your gum, doesn't it? I have the same ideal as you... now if I can afford it.........
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09-18-2008, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: K-W, Ontario Wedding Date: January 22, 2009 Wedding Location: RIU Bachata, Puerto Plata, DR
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karma: 1 | Re: Music - at a total loss
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kat81  I used an IPOD and docking station for our dinner and reception. | I think we are doing the same!! I am assigning one of my friends to be "DJ"!! He's taking care of the music!!
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09-18-2008, 08:11 AM
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karma: 3 | Re: Music - at a total loss
Those are pretty normal prices, I hope you find what you're looking for!
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