How Much Does a Wedding DJ & Event Production Cost?
Our real 2026–2027 published package pricing, what drives cost up or down, and how bundling compares to booking each service separately.
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Below are Black Diamond's actual published 2026–2027 wedding package tiers, along with our standalone à la carte pricing for photography, videography, lighting, and dance floors. These are our real rates, not industry averages, so you can budget with confidence before requesting a quote.
Our Wedding Package Tiers
Foundation
$3,250- DJ & MC, 6 hours
- Timeline & details planning
- Primary sound system
- Ceremony / aux sound system
Experience
$5,150- Everything in Foundation
- Photo booth, 4 hours
- 20 full-saturation uplights
- Digital photo booth
Statement
$8,350- Everything in Experience
- Live sax performer, 4 hours
- 4 moving-head pro FX lights
Full Story
$14,100- DJ, MC & sax performer
- Photographer, 8 hours
- Videographer, 8 hours
- Digital gallery & highlight film
Legacy
$18,850- 2 photographers, 8 hours
- Videographer, 8 hours
- Photo booth, 5 hours
- Designer DJ booth & full lighting
What Drives Your Cost Up or Down
Hours and Coverage
Our base DJ packages cover 6 hours. Photography and videography packages are typically 8-hour single-shooter coverage, with all-day options available on Deluxe tiers.
Add-Ons
Uplighting alone runs $600 for 10 fixtures up to $1,400 for 30. A second photographer or videographer adds $600 to $650. Live musicians add $1,500 to $2,000.
Photo & Video Scope
Standalone wedding photography starts at $4,100 for 8 hours; a Deluxe all-day package with an engagement session runs $4,850. Videography ranges from a $3,300 highlight film to a $5,000 full feature film.
Location and Travel
Downtown Boston venues with complex load-in, and destination locations like Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard, are quoted individually to account for travel and logistics.
À La Carte Pricing
Prefer to build your own package, or add a single service to an existing vendor lineup? Here is our standalone pricing.
| Service | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Wedding Photography, 8 hours | $4,100 (Deluxe all-day + engagement session: $4,850) |
| Videography – Highlight Film (4–6 min) | $3,300 |
| Videography – Feature Film (25–40 min) | $5,000 |
| Photo Booth – Digital/Social | $1,000 |
| Photo Booth – Print/Classic | $1,500 |
| 360° Video Booth | $2,200 |
| Uplighting, 10 – 30 fixtures | $600 – $1,400 |
| Pro FX Moving Head Lighting | $1,750 |
| Monogram / GOBO Projection | $500 |
| Black & White Dance Floor | $1,895 (18x18) – $3,200 (30x30) |
| Live Saxophone, 4 hours | $1,500+ |
| Electric Violin, 4 hours | $2,000+ |
Cost Varies by Region Too
Destination logistics, like ferry crossings or mansion load-in rules, factor into your quote as much as the package itself. See the specific considerations for your area.
Boston
Union hotel ballrooms and downtown load-in logistics.
Cape Cod
Beach ceremony power and bridge traffic planning.
Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard
Ferry-dependent logistics add to destination pricing.
Newport, RI
Preservation Society mansion rules and festival traffic.
North Shore, MA
Historic estate and museum load-in considerations.
South Shore, MA
Golf club timelines and harbor-view ceremony planning.
MetroWest, MA
Colonial inn rules and Route 9 corridor hotel logistics.
Seacoast New Hampshire
Narrow downtown Portsmouth load-in access.
NH Lakes & White Mountains
Travel distance and elevation-aware power planning.
South Florida
Climate-rated gear and hurricane season contingency.
Is Bundling Cheaper Than Booking Separately?
Yes. Compare Full Story ($14,100 for DJ, sax, an 8-hour photographer, and an 8-hour videographer) against booking a $4,850 Deluxe photography package and a $5,000 videography Feature Film separately, on top of a standalone DJ. Bundling shares planning time and on-site staffing across every service, which is reflected directly in our package pricing above.
Compare Full-Service vs. À La CarteWedding Cost Questions, Answered
What is your least expensive wedding package?
Our Foundation package starts at $3,250 and includes a DJ and MC for 6 hours, timeline planning, and both a primary and ceremony sound system.
How much does wedding photography cost on its own?
Standalone 8-hour wedding photography starts at $4,100. Our Deluxe package, which includes all-day coverage and an engagement session, is $4,850. A second shooter adds $600.
What does a full DJ, photography, and videography package cost?
Our Full Story package, which bundles DJ, MC, live sax, an 8-hour photographer, and an 8-hour videographer, is $14,100. Our most complete package, Legacy, with two photographers and a full production build-out, is $18,850.
How much does uplighting cost?
Uplighting alone starts at $600 for 10 fixtures, $1,000 for 20 fixtures, and $1,400 for 30 fixtures, including a lighting technician for 20 or more fixtures.
Do prices change for destination or island weddings?
Yes. Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and other destination locations are quoted individually to account for ferry logistics and travel time beyond our standard service area.
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