Cardinal
Our signature all-inclusive experience
Up to 7 hours · all-inclusive
- Up to 7 hours of continuous coverage (ceremony through end of night)
- Dance Floor Lighting
- Uplighting
- Ceremony Sound & Microphones
- Cocktail Hour Sound
Award-winning DJs and MCs, a backup DJ on call for every wedding, a free planning app, and one all-inclusive price, so the only thing you have to do is enjoy it.
The $1,200 gamble
Hiring the cheapest DJ feels like a saving, until one of these happens.
hey my speaker is acting up, might be a few min late 😬
Ceremony starts in 8 minutes.
Read 6:53 PM
Who’s announcing the grand entrance? Kitchen needs to know when to fire dinner.
INVOICE · “BUDGET” DJ
Real total$2,600
Illustrative, built from common add-on price ranges.
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time | Moment | Who? |
| 2 | 5:30 | Ceremony | ??? |
| 3 | 6:15 | Cocktails | DJ? |
| 4 | 7:40 | Entrance | who MCs?? |
| 5 | 8:00 | Dinner | #REF! |
You only get one wedding night. It shouldn’t be a gamble.
The difference
We built our whole company around the five things that go wrong.
We take a maximum of 4 weddings per date with 6 DJs on the team, so a backup DJ is always free. Plus a full backup sound system at every wedding.
Your DJ coordinates with your venue and planner, MCs every moment, and maps it all out with you at a final planning meeting.
Your DJ & MC reads the room and adjusts on the fly, and guests can request songs live by scanning a QR code.
Ceremony & cocktail-hour audio and lighting come built into our most popular package, and travel within 90 miles is always included. No add-ons sprung on you later.
EverSet keeps your timeline, RSVPs, budget and music in one place, free when you book.
Meet EverSetFree for every couple who books
Plenty of DJs send a PDF questionnaire. We give you EverSet: your timeline, RSVPs, budget and music in one app, free when you book.
Build the day minute by minute, then share it with your DJ and venue.
Guests reply online. Headcounts and meal choices add themselves up.
Every vendor, deposit and balance (and what’s left) in one view.
Pick your first dance, parent dances, the must-plays and the hard noes.
Guests scan a QR code to request songs. Your DJ keeps the final say.
Included free with every package, a planning app other couples pay for.
8:00 PM, the lights go down
We cap it at 4 weddings a date with 6 DJs on the team, so a backup is always free.
If a speaker fails, the music doesn’t.
Liability insurance and a certificate sent straight to your venue.
Every name, every song, every cue, locked in before the day.
Guests were still dancing when the lights came on.
What’s really behind the price
On the day, you see the music and a full dance floor. Here’s what’s already in place before the first song plays.
What couples see
Up to 7 hours on your wedding day
Underneath: included in every package
The honest math
Many budget DJs add ceremony sound, cocktail hour, lighting, overtime and travel as the date gets closer. We put everything in one price from the start.
Typical budget DJ
Quoted $1,200, after add-ons
$2,600
Illustrative typical total
The Wedding Coach · Cardinal
Up to 7 hours, all-in
$3,450
Nothing added later
The difference is about $850. That covers a backup DJ on call, a full backup sound system, 10–20 hours of planning, up to 7 hours of coverage and a free planning app.
$29per guest at 120 guests for Cardinal, about $7 more per guest than the typical budget total.
Budget DJ column reflects common industry patterns, not any specific company.
Packages
Every package includes a backup DJ on call, a full backup sound system, insurance with a COI for your venue, a final planning meeting and the free EverSet app.
Our signature all-inclusive experience
Up to 7 hours · all-inclusive
Our essentials package
Up to 5 hours · all-inclusive
Our complete premium experience
Up to 7 hours · all-inclusive
Want the photo booth too?
Carnation ($3,950) is everything in Cardinal, plus:
We take a maximum of 4 weddings per date. See availability and receive an instant personalized quote.
500+ weddings later
Hall of Fame






“He played the perfect music to ensure our dance floor was never empty. Guests were still dancing when the lights came on. The planning process was easy and Derek was responsive every step of the way.”
“I wasn't sure how important a DJ would be until we had Derek from The Wedding Coach and now I can't imagine our wedding without him. He kept everything flowing so smoothly, from the ceremony to the last dance. Best decision we made.”
“Working with Danny from The Wedding Coach was one of the easiest parts of planning our wedding. He was calm, professional, and honestly just got it. He helped keep our timeline on track and the dance floor was packed from start to finish.”
“Your DJ can make or break your wedding, and Derek is honestly the best. He communicates well and works with every vendor like a pro. We got so many compliments from guests on how smooth and fun the whole night felt.”
“I can't say enough good things about The Wedding Coach. Professional, organized, and truly invested in making the night perfect. Our DJ kept the dance floor packed and even helped coordinate with our caterer when we ran a bit behind.”
“I was nervous about planning music for our wedding but The Wedding Coach made it so easy. The planning app was intuitive and fun to use. On the day, everything was perfect, even better than we imagined.”
“We hired The Wedding Coach for both DJ services and the photo booth, and WOW. The DJ read the room perfectly and kept everyone on the dance floor all night. Our guests are still talking about it. The photo booth was a hit with every generation.”
“From communication to song choices to the photo booth, everything went above and beyond. The planning portal made it so easy to organize everything ahead of time. We would book again in a heartbeat.”
Your date is the only thing we can’t add more of
Is your date still open? Tell us when and where, and we’ll confirm availability and send all-in pricing. No pressure, no surprise add-ons later.
See availability and receive an instant personalized quote.