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Wedding DJ FAQ | Spectrum Sound | Evansville, IN

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Everything You Want
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You Book.

30 answers covering packages, pricing, planning, and process — straight from Terry Tunks, no sales pitch.

1,200+ Events Performed
38+ Years DJing
4.9★ 103 Google Reviews
Zero No-Shows Ever
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Packages & Pricing

15 questions
01 $1,550 Reception Only
02 $1,850 Ceremony & Reception
★ 03 $2,100 Cocktails + Full Day
04 $2,500 Deluxe + Uplighting
05 $3,000 Nightclub Wedding
06 $3,500 Ultimate Wedding
Wedding DJ packages at Spectrum Sound start at $1,550 for reception-only coverage on a standard date. Six packages range from $1,550 up to $3,500 for full production with ceremony coverage, cocktail hour, professional uplighting, a nightclub light show, and a custom video montage. An off-peak rate of $895 applies to Sunday–Thursday dates year-round and select Saturday dates in January and February, with a 4-hour minimum. Every package includes personalized music planning, professional MC services, and backup equipment on-site. Pricing is confirmed in a written contract — no surprises after signing.
Every package — regardless of price — includes the same non-negotiable baseline: 9–18 hours of pre-event preparation, Terry Tunks as the DJ and MC on your date (no substitutes), a professional sound system for up to 250 guests, Shure wireless microphones for toasts and speeches, a 250,000+ song digital library with real-time access, 60–90 minutes of early arrival and setup, a complete backup system physically on-site, the Dance Floor Promise, and zero hidden fees. The package tier determines your coverage scope — not the level of preparation or professionalism.
Each package builds on the one before it by adding a new coverage zone or production element. Package 01 (Reception Only, $1,550) covers your reception from cocktail hour through last dance. Package 02 (Ceremony & Reception, $1,850) adds a dedicated ceremony sound system and officiant microphone. Package 03 (Ceremony, Cocktails & Reception, $2,100) adds a simultaneous separate cocktail hour system. Package 04 (The Deluxe Wedding, $2,500) adds 8 professional LED uplights. Package 05 (The Nightclub Wedding, $3,000) adds a full laser and moving-light show. Package 06 (The Ultimate Wedding, $3,500) adds a custom video montage produced from your photos.
Reception Only (Package 01, $1,550) is designed for couples who have ceremony music handled separately. It includes a professional DJ and MC for your full reception, custom music planning across all five categories with up to 40 must-play selections and a Do Not Playlist, professional sound for up to 250 guests, Shure wireless microphones for toasts and speeches, and a personal planning consultation with Terry. Coverage runs up to 5–6 hours with a 4-hour minimum. Overtime is $250/hr.
Package 03 — Ceremony, Cocktails & Reception at $2,100 — is the most-booked tier. It provides complete coverage from the first processional note through last dance, with three independent audio systems running simultaneously: one for the ceremony, one for cocktail hour in a separate space, and the main reception system. Total coverage runs up to 7 hours with no gaps when guests move between spaces.
Professional uplighting places LED fixtures at the base of walls, columns, or drapes to wash the entire room in your chosen color. The effect transforms a standard venue into an environment that photographs dramatically better — every guest photo and professional shot benefits. Package 04 (The Deluxe Wedding, $2,500) includes 8 professional RGBW LED uplights. Additional fixtures are available at $35 each (single color) or $50 each (multi-color DMX). Whether it's worth it depends on your venue — at a consultation, Terry will tell you honestly if your space will benefit or if the room's existing architectural lighting already does that work.
The Nightclub Wedding (Package 05, $3,000) adds a full production light show to everything in Package 04. This includes professional laser effects and synchronized moving light fixtures managed live throughout the event. A monogram gobo spotlight that projects your names or initials on the dance floor or wall is available as an add-on (+$250). A second technician is available to manage lighting while Terry runs the DJ board — ask at consultation. Total coverage is up to 8 hours.
The Ultimate Wedding (Package 06, $3,500) is the full Spectrum Sound production experience. It includes everything in the Nightclub Wedding package plus a custom 8–12 minute video montage produced from 100–150 photos and song selections you provide. Terry handles all editing and production. The finished video plays during your reception on professional screens and is delivered as a USB keepsake file after your event (DVD available on request). Total coverage is up to 8 hours.
Yes. An $895 package is available for Sunday–Thursday weddings year-round and select Saturday dates in January, February, and March as they open up. The 4-hour minimum applies. This is the same Spectrum Sound standard — same equipment, same preparation, same Terry — at a reduced rate for dates that carry lower demand. These dates fill faster than most couples expect, so confirm availability early if your date qualifies.
Overtime for Packages 01–03 is $250/hr. Overtime for Packages 04–06 is $300/hr, which reflects the full lighting rig — and where applicable, a second lighting technician — remaining on-site for the extended time. Please communicate the need for overtime before the final song rather than at the last moment so transitions can be managed cleanly.
Travel fees are based on distance from Spectrum Sound headquarters at 44 W Campground Rd, Evansville, IN 47710. Zone 1 (within ~30 miles — Evansville, Newburgh, Darmstadt, Henderson KY): no fee. Zone 2 (~30–60 miles — Jasper, Princeton, Owensboro): +$100. Zone 3 (~60–90 miles — Vincennes, Santa Claus, Ferdinand, French Lick): +$200. Zone 4 (~90–115 miles — Terre Haute): +$300. Louisville, New Albany, and Bowling Green add $400–$500. Every fee is disclosed in writing before the contract is signed.
Yes. Every enhancement is available as an à la carte add-on to any package. Individual LED uplights are $35 each (single color) or $50 each (multi-color DMX). A full nightclub light show (lasers and synchronized moving fixtures) adds $350 to any package. A monogram gobo spotlight adds $250. Bundled into the upper packages, these items are included at a lower effective per-item cost — worth considering when comparing tiers.
A monogram gobo spotlight uses a high-powered intelligent fixture to project your names, initials, or a custom design onto the dance floor, a wall, or a ceiling above the reception. It's a high-visibility personalization element that shows up clearly in photos and videos throughout the evening. Available as an add-on to any package for $250, or included in the Nightclub Wedding and Ultimate Wedding packages.
The Night Before Rehearsal ($350, subject to Terry's availability) is a full setup and complete rehearsal the evening before your wedding at your actual venue. This covers the entire ceremony flow — processional timing, recessional, unity moment — in the real space with real acoustics. Every microphone is tested. Speakers and readers practice delivery. Terry coordinates with your officiant, photographer, videographer, and other vendors so every cue is confirmed before your wedding day begins.
Yes. A Spectrum Sound photo booth can be added to any DJ package. Three options are available: Digital Open Air (all-day rental, digital sharing only, $300), Prints Open Air (2 hours of unlimited printed strips, from $500 Sun–Fri), and Self Pick-Up ($199 for nearby venues). Upgrades include premium backdrops, green-screen, boomerang and GIF, red carpet and stanchions, prop tables, and custom head cut-outs. Bundled pricing is available when booked with any DJ package — ask at consultation.

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Planning & Process

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01
Free
Consultation
02
7-Day
Date Hold
03
Contract +
50% Retainer
04
Music
Planning
05
Final
Meeting
06
Your
Wedding Day
For peak-season Saturdays (April–October), book 12–18 months in advance. Spectrum Sound takes one booking per date — once a Saturday is gone, it's gone. Sunday–Thursday dates and January–March Saturdays typically need 3–6 months of lead time, though popular weekends in those windows go faster than most couples expect. Call or text (812) 431-8085 to check a specific date at no obligation.
Booking starts with a free consultation — a direct conversation with Terry about your event vision, not a sales pitch. After the consultation, Terry holds your date for 7 days at no charge and no obligation. If you decide to move forward, a signed contract and a 50% non-refundable retainer lock the date. The remaining balance is due 30 days before your event. Terry is the only person you'll talk to from first call through last song.
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, PayPal, Venmo, and personal check. A 50% retainer is due within 7 days of your initial consultation. The balance is due 30 days before your event.
9–18 hours per wedding, before Terry ever sets foot at the venue. This includes an initial consultation, music planning across all five categories, a custom timeline build, vendor coordination with your photographer and venue, a 1–2 hour final planning meeting, day-of performance, and post-event follow-up. Most of the work that makes a wedding feel effortless is invisible — it happens before your guests arrive.
Up to 40 must-play selections across five music categories, plus a Do Not Playlist that is actually honored. Beyond that, Terry uses 38 years of crowd-reading experience to fill in the energy arc in real time. The 40-song cap is intentional — overly rigid playlists prevent the real-time adjustments that keep a dance floor moving when the crowd shifts energy.
The Do Not Playlist is a list of songs that will never be played at your event — not as a request, not as a filler track, not as a crowd-pleaser. It's submitted as part of your music planning and honored absolutely. If a guest requests a song on your Do Not Playlist, it gets declined gracefully without drawing attention to the refusal. The couple's preferences take precedence over any guest request.
Yes. Terry Tunks is the owner, the DJ, and the MC on every Spectrum Sound booking. There are no subcontractors, no booking agencies, no last-minute substitutions. The person you meet at the consultation is the person behind the booth on your wedding night. This is a non-negotiable operating principle — not a premium add-on.
Your date is protected. Spectrum Sound maintains a vetted network of professional partners who are briefed on your timeline, music, and contract details in advance — not scrambled together the morning of. Across 1,200+ events and 38+ years, Spectrum Sound has a zero no-show record. That record exists because backup planning is built into the process from the day you sign, not treated as a last-resort contingency.
Every booking includes a professional sound system sized for up to 250 guests, Shure wireless microphones for toasts and speeches, a 250,000+ song digital library with real-time 4G/5G access for live guest requests, and a complete duplicate backup system physically on-site. Setup, sound check, and breakdown are included at every venue on every package — you pay for performance time only.
Cheese-free means no forced audience participation, no garter toss humiliation games, no screaming into microphones to get people on the floor, no canned banter, and no DJ making himself the center of attention. In practice it looks like clean announcements, seamless transitions, and a room where guests dance naturally because the music earned it — not because someone pressured them. The couple is always the focal point.
Yes — always. Every booking is secured by a written contract that specifies your date, package, location, pricing, and all terms before a retainer is accepted. No verbal agreements, no handshake deals. The number in your contract is the number on your final invoice. To the dollar.
Yes. The packages and à la carte menu are a starting point. If your event has a specific need not covered in the standard options — an additional audio zone, a custom mic configuration, a hybrid ceremony setup, or something specific to your venue — bring it to the consultation and Terry will build it into the quote. Nothing is set in stone before you've talked through the full picture.
The Dance Floor Promise is Spectrum Sound's commitment to real-time crowd management throughout your event. Terry reads the room — adjusting genre, tempo, and energy before the floor loses momentum, not after. It's built on 38 years of reading crowds across 1,200+ events and means that keeping your guests dancing isn't left to chance or a static playlist. If the energy shifts, the music shifts first.
Terry serves as the event's technical timeline coordinator — syncing directly with your photographer, videographer, caterer, and venue coordinator before and during your event. Transitions are called discreetly so every vendor is in position before a moment happens, not scrambling when it does. This coordination is part of the 9–18 hours of preparation that goes into every Spectrum Sound wedding — not an improvised effort on the day.
Call or text Terry directly at (812) 431-8085, or fill out the booking form on this page. Share your date, venue, and the basic shape of your event. Terry will confirm availability, answer your questions directly, and build a custom quote around your specific vision — not a generic tier assignment. No pressure, no obligation, and your date is held for 7 days after your consultation at no charge.

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