Looking for answers to your Ottawa wedding DJ FAQs? At 2J’s Music Machine, we’re here to help make planning your wedding entertainment simple and stress-free. Whether you’re wondering about wedding DJ pricing, ceremony music, song requests, or how everything comes together on your big day, we’ve put together answers to some of the questions couples ask us most often.
At 2J’s Music Machine, we’ve been helping couples celebrate their weddings throughout Ottawa, Gatineau, and Eastern Ontario for decades. Our goal is to make planning your wedding entertainment simple, enjoyable, and stress-free, so you can concentrate on celebrating with family and friends.
Wedding DJ Pricing & Booking
How much does a wedding DJ cost in Ottawa?
Wedding DJ pricing in Ottawa can vary depending on the length of your celebration, your venue, and the services you require.
At 2J’s Music Machine, our wedding reception DJ packages start at $1,400 for seven hours of entertainment, with personalized quotations available to suit your wedding plans.
Our services include professional sound equipment, dance floor lighting, wireless microphones, and access to our online wedding planning tools. Ceremony audio, additional hours, and MC services can also be arranged based on your requirements.
With decades of experience entertaining couples throughout Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, we understand that every wedding is unique. We take the time to learn about your musical preferences, help organize your timeline, and work with you to create a celebration that reflects your personality.
For more information, visit our Wedding DJ Packages page or contact us for a personalized quotation.
How far in advance should we book our wedding DJ?
We recommend booking your wedding DJ as soon as you’ve confirmed your wedding date and venue, especially if you’re planning a Saturday wedding during the busy summer or fall season.
Popular dates can book up well in advance, and at 2J’s Music Machine, we often receive bookings more than a year ahead. Booking early gives you peace of mind knowing your wedding entertainment is taken care of.
That said, if your wedding is coming up sooner, don’t hesitate to reach out! We’re always happy to check our availability, even for last-minute celebrations.
Once you’ve booked with us, you’ll receive access to our online Client Services Area, where you can begin choosing your music, organizing your wedding timeline, and planning the special moments of your celebration.
There’s no need to have everything figured out right away. You can work on your plans at your own pace, and we’ll review all the details together as your wedding approaches.
What is included in your wedding DJ services?
At 2J’s Music Machine, we believe great wedding entertainment involves much more than simply playing music. From the planning stages to the final song of the evening, our goal is to help make your celebration enjoyable, memorable, and stress-free.
Our wedding DJ services include:
- Experienced Professional DJ: Someone who takes the time to understand your musical preferences, reads the crowd, and keeps the celebration flowing naturally.
- Professional Sound & Lighting: Quality sound equipment, dance floor lighting, and a wireless microphone for speeches and announcements.
- Extensive Music Library: Thousands of songs spanning generations and musical styles, with music personalized to your tastes and those of your guests.
- Online Wedding Planning Tools: Your own Client Services Area, where you can organize your wedding timeline, complete planning forms, and create personalized music request lists.
- Guest Song Requests: An optional online request system that allows friends and family to suggest their favourite songs before your wedding.
- Early Setup: We coordinate with your venue to ensure our equipment is set up and ready before the entertainment begins.
- Backup Equipment: We bring backup equipment to help keep your celebration running smoothly if an unexpected technical issue arises.
Depending on your wedding plans, we can also provide ceremony music and audio, cocktail and dinner music, and Master of Ceremonies (MC) services.
Every wedding is unique, and we’ll work with you to make sure the entertainment fits your celebration, your venue, and your vision for the day.
How do we reserve our wedding date with 2J’s Music Machine?
Reserving your wedding date with 2J’s Music Machine is easy!
Once you’ve decided you’d like us to be part of your celebration, we’ll provide you with a link to our online Reservation Form, where you can review your booking details and complete the agreement electronically.
To officially secure your date, we require a $500 Reservation Fee, which is applied toward the total cost of your wedding entertainment.
Once your Reservation Form is completed and your Reservation Fee has been received, your booking is confirmed and your wedding date is officially reserved.
The remaining balance is due 14 days before your wedding.
After your reservation is confirmed, we’ll provide access to your personal Client Services Area, where you can begin selecting music, organizing your wedding timeline, and planning all those special moments that will make your celebration uniquely yours.
And of course, we’re always available to answer questions or help you along the way!
Can you provide music and sound equipment for both our wedding ceremony and reception?
Absolutely! At 2J’s Music Machine, we can provide music and professional sound equipment for both your wedding ceremony and reception, helping create a seamless musical experience throughout your special day.
For your ceremony, we can take care of the music as your guests arrive, the wedding party walks down the aisle, the signing of the register, and your recessional as newlyweds. We can also provide wireless microphones to ensure your guests can clearly hear those important moments.
Following the ceremony, we can provide background music during cocktail hour and dinner before transitioning into your evening reception, including introductions, special dances, and, of course, the dance floor!
If your ceremony and reception are taking place in different locations, we can arrange separate sound systems to accommodate both.
Through our online Client Services Area, you’ll be able to select your ceremony music, organize your timeline, and share your preferences with us ahead of time.
We’ll review all the details together before your wedding to make sure everything is organized and ready for your celebration.
Can we choose our own wedding music and create a do-not-play list?
Absolutely! It’s your wedding, and the music should reflect your personalities, favourite songs, and the atmosphere you want to create for your celebration.
At 2J’s Music Machine, we give you access to your own online Client Services Area, where you can browse our extensive music library and create personalized song request lists.
You can organize your selections into three categories:
- I Love It: Your absolute favourites, the songs you definitely want to hear at your wedding.
- I Like It: Songs you enjoy and would love to hear if they fit the flow of the evening.
- I Detest It: Songs you’d prefer we avoid completely.
You can update your selections as your plans come together, so there’s no pressure to have everything figured out right away.
Want to get your guests involved? We also offer an optional Guest Song Request system! You can share a personalized link or QR code with friends and family, allowing them to suggest up to five songs each before your wedding.
Of course, your preferences always come first. We’ll use your selections as our guide while reading the crowd and keeping the dance floor moving throughout the evening.
Whether you have a carefully planned playlist or prefer to leave most of the music choices to us, we’ll work together to create a soundtrack that feels uniquely yours!
Do you take song requests during the wedding reception?
Absolutely! We love when guests get involved in the celebration, and song requests are always welcome throughout the evening. However, we also understand that every couple has different preferences when it comes to guest requests.
As part of your online wedding planning forms, we’ll ask how important guest requests are to you. You’ll have three options:
- Yes, Please Play Them: Guest requests are important to you, and you’d like us to accommodate them whenever possible.
- Play if Possible: You’re happy for us to consider guest requests, provided they fit the atmosphere and flow of the evening.
- No, Stick to Our List: You’d prefer that we focus exclusively on the music you’ve selected.
Our DJs will always respect your preferences, including your do-not-play list, while using their experience to keep the celebration flowing naturally.
Whether you want your guests actively involved in choosing the music or prefer to leave the selections entirely up to you and your DJ, the choice is yours!
What happens if our DJ becomes sick or there’s an equipment problem?
We understand how important your wedding day is, and the last thing you should have to worry about is whether your entertainment will go as planned!
At 2J’s Music Machine, we believe being prepared is an essential part of providing professional wedding entertainment.
Backup DJs: We have a network of experienced professional DJs we can reach out to in the unlikely event that your scheduled DJ becomes ill or is unable to perform. Our priority is to ensure your celebration is in capable hands.
Backup Equipment: We bring backup equipment to our events so that if an unexpected technical issue occurs, we can address it as quickly as possible and minimize any disruption to your celebration.
With decades of experience entertaining couples throughout Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, we’ve learned that preparation is just as important as choosing the right music.
Our goal is simple: to give you confidence that your wedding entertainment is being handled professionally, so you can relax and enjoy every moment of your special day!
Is 2J’s Music Machine insured?
Absolutely! 2J’s Music Machine carries $2 million in commercial general liability insurance, giving both our clients and the venues we work with added peace of mind.
Many wedding venues require their vendors to carry liability insurance, and we’re happy to provide proof of coverage when requested.
Being a professional wedding DJ involves more than just great music. It also means arriving prepared, respecting venue requirements, and taking the necessary precautions to help ensure your celebration runs smoothly.
With decades of experience providing wedding entertainment throughout Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, we understand the importance of professionalism, reliability, and working closely with your venue.
Our goal is to help make your wedding day as enjoyable and worry-free as possible!
Can you act as the Master of Ceremonies (MC) at our wedding?
Absolutely! At 2J’s Music Machine, we’re happy to provide Master of Ceremonies (MC) services as part of your wedding reception, helping keep everything organized, running smoothly, and on schedule.
Whether it’s welcoming your guests, introducing the wedding party, coordinating speeches, announcing special moments, or guiding everyone through the evening’s events, we’re happy to take care of the announcements so you can focus on enjoying your celebration.
Already have a friend or family member acting as your MC? That’s perfectly fine too! We’re happy to work alongside them to ensure everything flows smoothly.
In fact, when couples have their own MC, we typically take over the announcements after the speeches are finished. That way, your MC can put down the microphone, relax, and enjoy the rest of the evening with everyone else!
Through our online Client Services Area, we’ll work with you to organize your reception timeline and discuss who will be handling the different announcements throughout the evening.
Our goal is to make sure everyone knows what’s happening and when, without making your wedding feel overly scripted or formal.