This is the entry tier of these dj services in Novato, California: four hours of coverage for a wedding reception, or for any private party where one dj driven dance space is the whole event. It includes the lead wedding dj, a sound system sized to the room you booked, a wireless microphone for toasts and announcements, and live mc work through the timeline.
What the Four Hours Cover
Four hours is built for a reception that starts at the grand entrance rather than at the ceremony. In a typical run that is the entrance, dinner with background music, toasts, the first dance and parent dances, then open dancing to the last song. There is no separate ceremony system in this tier, because the tier assumes one room
This is the entry tier of these dj services in Novato, California: four hours of coverage for a wedding reception, or for any private party where one dj driven dance space is the whole event. It includes the lead wedding dj, a sound system sized to the room you booked, a wireless microphone for toasts and announcements, and live mc work through the timeline.
What the Four Hours Cover
Four hours is built for a reception that starts at the grand entrance rather than at the ceremony. In a typical run that is the entrance, dinner with background music, toasts, the first dance and parent dances, then open dancing to the last song. There is no separate ceremony system in this tier, because the tier assumes one room and one dance floor. If your ceremony is at the same venue earlier in the day and needs its own coverage, this is the wrong starting point.
Adding a Fifth or Sixth Hour
Extended time is quoted at fixed published rates rather than negotiated on the day. A five hour build out and a six hour build out are both available on the same booking, which is useful when the reception timeline is still moving during planning. It means you can start from the four hour tier without gambling on what an extra hour will cost later.
Dates That Cost Less
Friday and Sunday dates discount off the published price, and weekday celebrations discount by more. For couples with a flexible date, or for a company planning a party that does not have to fall on a Saturday, that is a real lever on the total rather than a token gesture. It also tends to open up venue availability at the same time.
The Music Library and Your List
You pick the music in as much detail as you want, from a private library spanning pop, rock, hip hop, rhythm and blues, country, electronic dance music, oldies, disco, funk, Latin, house, Indian and Bollywood, and top forty. Playlists you have already sequenced are welcomed and loaded in your order. A song that is not in the library is sourced for your event at no extra charge, so a family favorite or a first dance track from a small artist is not a problem. The lead dj is also a vocalist and occasionally sings live over a favorite track, a detail that comes up repeatedly in reviews.
Planning Worksheets and the Intake
After booking, a planning conversation walks through every key moment: processional and recessional cues, cocktail hour feel, dinner background, grand entrance, first dance, parent dances, cake cutting, bouquet and garter, and the final song. You get editable music worksheets and a playlist ready intake form, so the must play list, the do not play list, and your genre preferences are settled well before the date rather than negotiated during dinner.
Travel and the Service Radius
Travel is included within the standard radius across the surrounding Northern California region, and anything further is quoted up front. The operation regularly works winery, ranch, country club and garden venues across that region, so a site outside the immediate area is a quoting question rather than a scheduling problem.
Beyond Wedding Receptions
The same four hour configuration works as a corporate dj booking, and it has been used for milestone birthdays, company galas, school dances, holiday parties, anniversary celebrations, and cultural ceremonies. The reason the tier travels well across occasions is that it is defined by one room, one dance floor, and one host on the microphone, which describes most private parties as accurately as it describes a reception.
The Team Behind It
This is a locally owned operation with decades of Northern California entertainment experience behind it and thousands of weddings, parties, and corporate events on record. Among the dj wedding packages offered, this is the smallest, which makes it the honest choice when the reception is the event and everything else is already covered. Free estimates are standard.
Booking terms, power and the load in
Booking confirms when a signed agreement and the standard deposit are received, and the date is held the day the deposit clears; deposits secure the date and are non-refundable once the date is held. The venue host or planner provides a safe, weather-protected setup location with one dedicated 20-amp circuit per sound system within fifty feet of the performance area, and for outdoor ceremonies and receptions a covered backup position is required in case of rain, strong wind, or direct overhead sun on equipment. Load-in typically begins ninety minutes to two hours before guest arrival, and the venue contact should be available at the agreed load-in window. Music requests, must-play and do-not-play lists, and the timeline are confirmed in writing at least two weeks before the event date. Overtime beyond the contracted hours is offered when scheduling allows and is billed at the published per-hour overtime rate. The performance team requests a meal and a non-alcoholic beverage when the event runs longer than five hours.
