Easy arrivals
Recognisable music at a level that allows introductions, photographs and conversations between both families.
A celebration before the wedding plans
Music that feels personal to you
An engagement party can be a city-centre gathering, a private function room or a family-led celebration outside the centre. The music should reflect the couple without making the night feel like a rehearsal for the wedding reception.
Start with shared favourites and the kind of atmosphere you want after the speeches or toast. The wider set can then connect friends, parents and both families while still leaving the couple’s taste at the centre.
LEEDS ENGAGEMENT BRIEF
Share your venue, music and timings
- Shared identity: the artists, eras and tracks that sound like the two of you.
- Venue timetable: guest arrival, food, speeches, cake, main party and finish time.
- Family balance: age range, important relatives and any meaningful family requests.
- Practical limits: access window, sound limiter, curfew and installed venue equipment.
Bring separate guest groups together
Build the party from arrivals to the dancefloor
Friends and family may not all know each other at the start. The music can move from easy conversation into shared dancefloor moments without demanding full energy as soon as guests arrive.
Couple’s choices
Shared songs and personal favourites establish the identity of the celebration before the broader set opens up.
Common ground
Familiar tracks across generations help friendship groups and relatives start sharing the same floor.
Planned close
The final run works towards the Leeds venue curfew, with a chosen last track where the couple wants one.
Leeds venue coordination
Keep the important moments running to plan
Loading windows, room changes, food service and fixed finishing times can all affect the party. Confirming them with the venue gives speeches and the main dancefloor a clean place in the schedule.
LOAD INEquipment arrives through the agreed entrance before guests or food service need the room.
WELCOMEBackground music supports arrivals, photographs and informal introductions.
TOASTThe microphone and music pause are ready at the agreed point without a last-minute search for attention.
PARTYThe main set begins with enough uninterrupted time to build before the venue curfew.
Leeds supplier planning
A setup that works with your Leeds venue
A Leeds hotel, city venue or private function room may have a timed loading bay, shared lift or installed sound system. These details decide what can be brought in and how early setup must begin.
01Request the supplier entrance, loading window and parking arrangement from the venue.
02Confirm stairs, lift access, room turnaround and the position available for the DJ booth.
03List installed sound, lighting and microphone equipment before the quote is finalised.
04Share the curfew and expected finish so the main party has enough uninterrupted time.
What is included
Sound, lighting and booth setup
Direct planningYou deal with Aidy before the event and on the night.
DJ performanceThe first four hours are included; additional time is £50 per hour.
Professional PAA professional PA system is included with every package, sized around the event and venue.
Booth & lighting choiceBlack or white booth frontage and your choice of event lighting are included at no extra charge.
MicrophoneFor agreed speeches, a toast and announcements.
Starting from £249.99
Engagement party DJ pricing
Choose the package that matches your expected guest numbers. Every tier includes the first four hours of DJ performance, with extra time available at £50 per hour.
GoldUp to 100 guests
£249.99Platinum101–200 guests
£324.99Diamond201–300 guests
£399.99BespokeOver 300 guests
Get a quoteSend with your enquiryDate, venue postcode, guest numbers, timings, parking and access, any speeches, and the music you both want at the centre of the night.
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A shared space for your guests
Give the people celebrating with you another way to take part.
For suitable Leeds engagement parties, the Live DJ Room sits alongside the music rather than replacing it. Guests can interact from their phones while the DJ set still follows the couple’s preferences and what is working in the room.
It is useful for the quieter parts of the evening too, giving guests something social to do before the dancefloor is at full pace.
Explore the Live DJ Room
Live DJ Room highlights
- Requests and shout-outs can come directly from guests.
- Live polls and Bingo can involve both families at once.
- Party games and battles can be introduced when the mood suits them.
- Host announcements keep planned moments visible without giving away DJ controls.
Engagement party FAQs
Engagement Party Leeds FAQ
Aidy Smith engagement-party packages are Gold at £249.99 for up to 100 guests, Platinum at £324.99 for 101–200 and Diamond at £399.99 for 201–300. Events over 300 guests are quoted as Bespoke. The first four hours are included and additional time is £50 per hour. Travel is included within 5 road miles of my Bradford base, then charged at £2.50 per additional one-way road mile from the venue postcode.
Yes. Send meaningful songs, preferred styles, useful eras and anything to avoid. The final set still stays flexible enough to follow the room.
Yes. Confirm the timing and chosen music before the event so the microphone and playback are ready without interrupting the venue schedule.
A microphone can be included for agreed speeches, a toast and simple announcements. Larger presentation requirements may need the venue’s AV system.
Yes. A black or white cloth frontage can be chosen to suit the Leeds room, decorations and the look wanted in photographs.
Yes, if it is suitable. Send the exact sound, booth, mixer, lighting and microphone details so the required setup can be agreed.
Requests can be considered when they suit the couple’s preferences, venue policy and the direction already working in the room.
The first four hours are included, with additional DJ time available at £50 per hour. The schedule is planned around access, food, speeches and curfew.
Include the supplier entrance, loading window, parking, stairs or lift, room turnaround time, venue contact and confirmed finish.
A £50 non-refundable deposit or full payment secures the booking. Eligible fixed-price bookings can use Book now once the date and West Yorkshire postcode are verified; custom requirements can be sent as an enquiry.
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