DJ Peace Blog from Awesome Entertainment disc jockey, Master of Ceremonies and Event Director.: Recent Comments

Comment on Better Late than Never - A new record in Awesome history

Susan — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:31:31 GMT

and the twins were only like 3 weeks old then - so Mark was taking baby shift from 12-5a so I could get 5 hours a sleep. Good job when not getting sleep!

Comment on Jason Mraz entertains, amuses and rocks a sold out Greek Theatre crowd

Private Number Plate — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:18:21 GMT

Jason Mraz will be performing in my hometown. Can't wait to see him and listen to his music.

Comment on The twins become one

Teri — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:24:55 GMT

Too cute!

Comment on The twins become one

Zak — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:59:01 GMT

Hey I've seen those beautiful boys before. Thanks and lets do it again next year!

Comment on Summer in full swing, 3 weddings this weekend

Venny — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:05:36 GMT

Mark, I haven't had a chance to compliment you personally on your SUPERB work....it was THE BEST. I am a friend of Fiona and Larry and I remember their wedding reception as being one of the best that I have ever attended. Excellent choice of music, unforgetable games, it's just WOW! My wedding is coming up next year (still trying to decide on the date) and I only want MARK, MARK, and MARK to be my DJ/MC!! :) *I seriously told my fiance that*

Comment on Simple wedding consulting for a flat fee

Matt Cohen (DJ MC Entertainment) — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:07:30 GMT

I just finished reading 3/4 of Peter Merry's book.... Lots of valuable information in there.

Now that you made the adjustment, it seems like a WIN-WIN for both the prospective wedding couple and your company. $75 an hour for consult with a W.E.D. calibre entertainer.....PRICELESS.

Comment on Simple wedding consulting for a flat fee

Mark Peace Thomas — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:53:28 GMT

Thanks for reminding me to change the rate. I had actually changed the fee to $150.00.

I appreciate your comments.

I'm not concerned with what Peter Merry would be charging, nor am I worried about someone going off and finding someone cheaper with my ideas. An idea is simply that an 'idea'. The talent to execute an idea properly is entirely different. If you read Peter Merry's new book "The Best Wedding Reception...Ever!", you'll notice there are many ideas for enhancing a wedding that the reader can 'do themselves' if they choose. Will they be able to incorporate the ideas on their own? Maybe yes, maybe no. I've seen 'homemade' video montages that were better than professional video productions and vice versa.

My additional services are not 'huge profit centers'. My main income remains my DJ/MC services.

The goal of 'apprentice DJ's' is to allow trainees the opportunity to work and gain experience while clients with a tight budget have an opportunity to save money. It is an honest win-win situation. They are not 'less-talented', they are 'less-experienced'.

The goal for my consulting service is to educate couples so they know what to look for when choosing services for their wedding. The consultation could relate to photography, video, room layout, entertainment or any aspect they want to discuss during their two hours.

Comment on Simple wedding consulting for a flat fee

Matt Cohen (DJ MC Entertainment) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:01:54 GMT

Mark, I'm rather disappointed that you would need to offer this type of service to prospects. One, you are selling yourself too cheeply (your time in LA is worth at least $150 per hour).

Granted, I can see this price of $100 for two hours being fair, if the prospect booked your services.

But what's to say they won't go off and hire someone cheaper, using your ideas?

I guess this will be a huge profit center for your company, just like the "Apprentice DJ's" which ensure a full calendar for your less-talented jocks.

My gut feeling is this price of $100 for two hours of consult, is a joke. What would Peter Merry charge? ($200 an hour)

Even here in Sacramento, I'm getting $100 an hour for wedding consultation.