Host, DJ or band for a wedding or office party: how to choose
First decide who exactly you need
A host (MC) holds the script, the games and the pace of the evening. A DJ looks after the dance part, while a live band or a singer creates a special atmosphere but needs more space and budget. Often people take a combination: a host and a DJ, or a singer with a small band. Think about what matters most for your event, and add the rest.
A wedding, an anniversary and an office party need different styles. At an office party you usually need a host with experience of working with teams, and at a wedding gentleness and the ability to work with guests of all ages.
How to find a performer through BlaBlaPrice
On BlaBlaPrice you do not exchange messages with dozens of accounts. You describe the event once, and hosts and musicians reply in the chat: programme, length, equipment, price or what it depends on. They can see where their offer ranks, so they can improve their terms. Contacts are opened only to the performer you choose.
What to put in your request
- Who you need — host, DJ, band, singer or a combination.
- Date and type of event.
- Length in hours.
- Number of guests.
- Place — the venue and city.
- Repertoire — genre, covers, hits from certain years.
- Language of the programme — Hindi, English or bilingual.
- Equipment — whether the performer brings sound and lights.
- Budget, if you want to name one.
Example: “I am looking for a host and a DJ for a wedding on 23 November, a banquet hall in Jaipur, 80 guests, 5 hours. A programme in Hindi, no vulgar games, music from cover versions to hits of the 90s, their own sound and lights. Budget up to ₹40,000.”
How to tell a good offer
Ask for videos of live performances, not just a promo reel: that shows how the artist holds a room. Read the reviews next to the offer and find out whether you can speak to previous clients. Agree the script in advance: what you want and what you absolutely do not. It is especially worth saying something about games, jokes and style of speaking.
Before signing, check what is included in the price: sound, microphones, lights, set-up time, travel, overtime hours. See whether the sound equipment suits the venue, and whether the venue has any volume limits.
Mistakes that happen
The most common is booking an artist late, when weekend dates are already taken. The second is not agreeing who provides the equipment, and finding out on the day. The third is not planning a backup in case of illness: ask whether there is a replacement.
To find a place for the event, see banquet halls, and for children's entertainment entertainers. If you want to hand it all to one team, see turnkey weddings and events. For more about the service, see the “How it works” page.
