DJs
Five hours of wedding DJ and MC service designed for couples who want the cocktail hour and reception to feel connected, energetic, and well produced from start to finish. This package brings two synced sound zones, intelligent motion lighting on the dance floor, and warm uplighting around the room so the music, the announcements, and the visual mood all support each other through the evening.
What is included
Five hours of continuous DJ and MC coverage across cocktail hour and reception
Cocktail hour sound system sized for a separate area or patio so guests can hear conversation and music together
Reception sound system with full coverage of the dance floor, head table, and guest tables
Two wireless handheld microphones for toasts, blessings, and emcee announcements
Intelligent motion lighting on the dance floor that moves with the music and changes color through the night
Up to fourteen LED uplights placed around the perimeter to wash walls in your chosen color
Two pre event planning meetings to lock in timeline, do not play list, special dances, and announcement order
Online music request portal so guests and the wedding party can suggest songs in advance
Setup, soundcheck, and breakdown handled by the DJ team without eating into the booked five hour window
How the five hours run
The DJ team arrives early to set up both sound zones and the lighting rig before guests arrive. Cocktail hour is treated as its own moment with curated mid tempo music in genres you choose, kept at a volume where guests can hear each other talk. The transition into reception is timed with your coordinator so grand entrance, first dance, toasts, and dinner each get the energy they need. Once dancing opens, motion lights and uplights take over and the dance floor stays packed through the final song.
Music range
Plural DJs draws from a wide library and reads the room throughout the night. Couples can pull from Top 40, Latin, Oldies, Classic Rock, House, Dance, Hip Hop, R and B, Pop, Country, Indian, Jazz, Disco, and a deep set of cultural music for bilingual and multicultural weddings. The team also maintains a do not play list, a must play list, and a guest request queue so the floor reflects what the couple and the room actually want to hear.
About Plural DJs
Founder Marselus Cayton started DJing at age fifteen and built Plural DJs in 2019 around a simple idea, that every wedding should feel like it was designed for the couple in the room. The team focuses on listening first, then shaping the music, energy, and lighting around the answers. Reviews on The Knot give Plural DJs a five star average, and the team is based in Oakland with coverage across the Bay Area and the rest of California.
Planning meetings
Two pre event meetings are built into this tier. The first runs through music taste, must plays, do not plays, and the energy you want for cocktail hour and reception. The second locks in the timeline minute by minute so grand entrance, parent dances, toasts, cake cutting, bouquet, garter, and last dance line up with your venue contract and any photo plan. A clean run sheet is sent before the event so coordinators and the photo and video teams know what to expect from the booth.
Lighting setup
Motion lighting is mounted on a single truss or stand near the dance floor, running pre programmed looks that match the tempo and color palette of the night. Uplighting wraps the room and is set to a chosen color or a slow color shift through the evening. Cabling is taped down so guest paths stay safe, and the team coordinates dimming with the venue once toasts and key moments need brighter light for photo and video.
Sound coverage
The reception system is sized for guest counts up to about three hundred, with main speakers on stands and a subwoofer for the dance set. The cocktail zone runs from a smaller pair of speakers placed where the cocktail crowd is gathering, so the reception room can be set up at full level without bleed. The DJ runs a quick line check before guests arrive and adjusts levels through the night based on room reaction.
Add ons
Couples can layer in extras outside the base package, including a ceremony sound system with lapel and handheld mics, an additional hour of coverage, fog or haze for a fuller dance floor look, and dance floor effects such as cold sparks where venues allow them. Pricing for add ons is shared during the planning meetings.
Why couples choose this tier
The five hour Elevated tier sits in the sweet spot for most weddings, long enough to fully cover cocktail hour through the dance set, with the lighting and sound upgrades that make the room feel intentional in photos and on the floor. It is the most popular Plural DJs package, and most reviews on The Knot reference this tier specifically.
