Low budget dj options

Where is your reception going to be? Is it a big room? I'd say just do a playlist but it entirely depends on your venue.

View Quoted Comment Thank you it's not too big. Enough space for a DJ of course. We can certainly try a playlist!

I would ask myself if a DJ is even necessary. I've been to several small, intimate weddings; and guests weren't dancing at any of them. It was actually what made us decide not to have a DJ at our intimate wedding. With less than 40 people, it can feel awkward to dance. Are your guests huge dancers?

Like PP said, with smaller weddings there tends to be less dancing (of course this depends on exactly who you invite!)

If you want a dancing vibe and don't want to paya DJ, you could find some "Party mixes" on youtube that you like. Its like having a playlist, but much better because they are made by actual DJs so the songs are mixed together.

View Quoted Comment Yes and I will be dancing LOL...it's a big day for me even though it's only 40 people there has to be some dancing

View Quoted Comment This is true.. but there's going to be some dancing I'll be dancing the whole night lol

Do you want to dance or just have background music? If you want dancing, invest in a dj. You can find them within your budget on Yelp, Google and Thumbtack. If you don’t want dancing, then Spotify will work. The size of your guest list is irrelevant, because we have attended large weddings with a dj and only 10-20 people were consistently on the dance floor and everyone had a great time. At the same time, we have attended weddings where the couple had a Spotify playlist for 50 people and no one danced because it wasn’t danceable and no one was able to navigate the playlist and technology that was used.

View Quoted Comment In that case, I would definitely suggest hiring an experienced DJ.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for the tip!

They can be pricey! We had a small wedding — 48 people — and had a DJ and mostly everyone danced. I think a DJ sets a different vibe than just having a playlist. But I understand budget. Keep looking around and see who you can find in your budget. I personally prefer a DJ

View Quoted Comment Thanks for the reply and suggestion!