Wedding entertainment costs can vary enormously depending on what you choose and the quality of provider. This guide gives you an honest overview of typical pricing across every type of wedding entertainment, so you can plan your budget with confidence.
Quick answer
- ✓Wedding DJ hire: £400–£700 (budget), £700–£1,200 (professional), £1,200–£2,000+ (premium)
- ✓Photo booth hire: £400–£500 (budget), £500–£800 (mid-range), £800–£1,200 (premium)
- ✓Dance floor hire: £400–£900 for a premium LED starlit floor
- ✓Special effects: £150–£400 per effect (dry ice, cold sparks, confetti cannons)
- ✓Bundling with one supplier almost always offers better value and simpler coordination
Wedding DJ hire
Budget: £400–£700. Mid-range: £700–£1,200. Premium: £1,200–£2,000+. A wedding DJ specialist who works exclusively in the wedding market, brings professional equipment, and offers bespoke consultation will typically fall in the premium range. For a full breakdown, see our wedding DJ cost guide.
Photo booth hire
Budget: £350–£500. Mid-range: £500–£800. Premium: £800–£1,200. Premium photo booth hire packages include luxury backdrops, unlimited prints, digital galleries, and a professional attendant. The experience difference between budget and premium is significant.
Dance floor hire
A premium LED dance floor for a wedding reception typically costs £400–£900 depending on size. White LED starlit floors are the most popular choice for weddings. The dance floor is a focal point of your evening, so quality matters.
Special effects
Dancing-on-clouds dry ice: £250–£400. Indoor sparklers (cold spark machines): £200–£350. Confetti cannons: £150–£250. These are typically added to existing packages rather than hired as standalone items. The impact they create, particularly for the first dance, is remarkable.
Bundling entertainment
The most cost-effective approach to wedding entertainment is usually to bundle multiple elements with one trusted supplier. Multi-service packages offer better value than hiring individual elements separately, and having one supplier responsible for all your entertainment simplifies coordination enormously.
Bundling your entertainment with one specialist supplier almost always costs less than hiring the same elements separately — and means you have one point of contact for everything.
About the Author
Paul Hickey · Founder, Blue Diamond Entertainment
Paul Hickey is the founder of Blue Diamond Entertainment. He started DJing in 1988, building a genuine depth of experience across nightclubs, bars, weddings, live events and radio over more than three decades. He co-founded Blue Diamond Disco in 1988, then transitioned fully into wedding entertainment around 2014 after moving on from nightclub residencies, going on to secure a number of wedding venue partnerships and build the experienced DJ team behind Blue Diamond Entertainment today. Paul still DJs occasionally alongside running the business, and also works within the wedding photography industry.
Blue Diamond Entertainment
Wedding entertainment specialists in Worcestershire and the West Midlands
We plan and deliver wedding entertainment for couples across Worcestershire, the West Midlands, and beyond. From your first dance to your final song, we take care of every detail so you do not have to.