From $3,000
Reception
For couples whose ceremony is handled separately.
- DJ and music planning
- Sound for up to 250 guests
- Dance-floor lighting
- Two wireless microphones
Pricing
Clear pricing. No surprises.
Choose the celebration that sounds closest to yours. Every package includes planning, setup and a crew that stays responsible for the room all night.
Weddings from $3,000 · Private parties from $2,500 · Corporate from $2,500
01Published pricesNo quote gate
02Fixed in writingBefore you book
0330% depositTo hold the date
01 / The main decision
Wedding packages
Three scopes, each with the crew and infrastructure needed to run it properly.
From $4,200
Ceremony + reception
One team and one musical plan from arrival to last dance.
- Everything in Reception
- Separate ceremony sound
- Lavalier microphones
- Sofreh or altar lighting
From $6,500
Full production
For larger rooms, live performers and a more cinematic finish.
- Everything in Ceremony + reception
- Room uplighting
- Staging or dance floor
- Venue technical coordination
All figures in CAD, before HST. Most weddings we do land between $4,500 and $7,500.
02 / Build the room
Add-ons
Visible line items. Nothing bundled into a mystery number.
| Add-on | Detail | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Uplighting, 20 fixtures | Small hall, perimeter only | $650 |
| Uplighting, 30 fixtures | Typical 200-guest room | $850 |
| Uplighting, 40 fixtures | Large room or features | $1,100 |
| Dry ice first dance | Machine, ice, operator, about 4 minutes of cloud | $450 |
| Live sax, violin or percussion | One musician over the DJ set | $700 |
| Projector and screen | 8 ft screen and projector, operated | $550 |
| Dance floor, 20 × 20 ft | Delivered, levelled, installed | $1,300 |
| Pipe and drape, 20 ft run | 8 ft high, installed and struck | $450 |
| Additional hour | Agreed in advance, not at midnight | $250 |
03 / The variables
What moves the number
Can change the quote
- Guest count, through system size. 150 to 300 guests is a real equipment step.
- Ceremony coverage: a second system, a second operator, three more hours on site.
- Venue difficulty. A fifth-floor room with one passenger elevator and no dock is genuinely two extra hours each way. See the venue notes.
- Date. A Saturday in September costs more than a Friday in February, here and everywhere.
- Travel beyond the GTA, quoted as a visible line.
Does not change it
- Song requests. There is no premium catalogue.
- The planning calls. They are how the night works.
- Setup and teardown. That is the job.
The market context, including why some quotes are much lower, is in what a wedding DJ costs in Toronto.
04 / Beyond weddings
Corporate and private events
| Event | Typical scope | From |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday party | DJ, sound, lighting, mics | $2,500 |
| Awards or gala | Adds staging, screens, presentation AV, crew | $6,000 |
| Conference / AGM | Speech reinforcement, switching, operator | $1,800 |
| Private party | DJ, sound, lighting, four to five hours | $2,500 |
| Fashion show | Runway lighting, sound, operation | $2,800 |
| AV and rental only | No DJ. Delivered, installed, operated | $600 |
05 / No fine print
Terms, plainly
- 30% deposit holds the date. Balance two weeks before.
- Fixed price in writing. No change orders for things we should have anticipated.
- $2M commercial general liability. Certificate to your venue the same day you ask.
- E-transfer, credit, debit, cash. PO and net-30 for corporate.
- All prices before HST.
Check your date
The first question is always whether the date is open. Start there: the rest takes two minutes.
Questions about pricing
How much is a wedding DJ in Toronto?
Our packages start at $3,000 and most weddings land between $4,500 and $7,500. That includes DJ, our own sound and lighting, planning calls and one operator on site all night.
Is MC service included?
No. Emshab provides DJ and production services in English, but does not provide MC services. We coordinate the run sheet, music cues and microphones with the host or MC you choose.
Is the price fixed or does it change?
Fixed, in writing, before you book. If the venue turns out to need more than we quoted, that is our problem rather than a change order.
What is the deposit?
30% to hold the date, balance due two weeks before the event. The deposit is what actually reserves the date. A verbal hold is not a booking.
Do you charge for setup and teardown?
No. It is part of the job and it is in the price. A supplier who itemises it is inflating the comparison.
Do prices include HST?
No. All figures on this site are before HST.
Do you charge for travel?
Not within the GTA: Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Brampton, Oakville, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough. Beyond that we quote travel as a visible line instead of hiding it.
What payment methods do you take?
E-transfer, credit card, debit and cash. Corporate clients can pay against a purchase order on net-30 terms.
What happens if we cancel?
The deposit is non-refundable because the date comes off the calendar. Beyond that there is no cancellation penalty. If we have to cancel for any reason within our control, you get everything back plus help finding a replacement.