Should I Hire a Band or a DJ?

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Written By Scott Kulman

So you know you definitely need music at your wedding (it’s about 40% of your event after all). Now you’ve come to the big question: band or DJ? We get this question almost daily, so we thought a flowchart may be a helpful and simple way to help you decide!

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All settled? Read about our party band here, and our DJ and DJ Hybrid options here. Still on the fence? Give us a call at 774 231 8583 or email us at booking@speechlessmusic.com. Talk soon!

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