1997
Mixing live since
Idaho Wedding DJ
The day you planned, the night they remember
Owner-operated wedding DJ and ceremony sound. Mark mics your officiant so the back row hears the vows, keeps the toasts on schedule, and fills the dance floor until the lights come up.
Mark
Your DJ, at every wedding
128+
Five star Google reviews
Two
Of everything, on site
How Your Day Flows
One person carries the whole day
No handoffs, no subcontractors. The person you plan with is the person behind the booth, from the processional to the last dance.
The Ceremony
Every vow, heard
Your officiant and readers are miced, the processional starts on cue, and the speakers stay out of your photos.
Cocktail Hour
Warmth, not volume
Music that feels chosen, at a level where your grandmother and your college roommate can both hold a conversation.
Dinner + Toasts
The toasts just work
Wireless mics ready before anyone stands up, no feedback, no dead batteries, and the maid of honor sounds like a pro.
The Dance Floor
Read, not just played
Mark builds from your playlist and your do-not-play list, takes requests with judgment, and keeps the floor moving. He's mixed hundreds of weddings, including one where Flo Rida grabbed the mic and he mixed him live on the dance floor.
“It rained and we stayed and danced in the rain.”Whitney B. · South Weber, Utah
Wedding Packages
Real prices, published
Most companies want you on a sales call before they will say a price out loud. These are the same numbers every couple gets, on the site where everyone can see them, before you ever give up an evening to a Zoom.
Reception Only
Up to 5 hours
$2,500
- DJ and MC for the reception
- Custom playlist and do-not-play list
- Pro sound system, set up and torn down
Most Chosen
Ceremony + Reception
Up to 7 hours
$3,400
- Ceremony sound and officiant mic
- Cocktail hour music
- DJ and MC through the last dance
- Wireless mics for toasts
- Timeline built with you
Full Day
Getting ready to last dance
$5,750
- Ceremony, cocktail hour, reception
- Officiant, bride and groom miced for the vows
- Outdoor PA where you need it
- Full venue uplighting and dance floor lighting
- Mark plus an assistant, on site all day
- The fun stuff too: CO2 cannons, the audio guest book, whatever else your day calls for, within reason
One price, not a la carte. Tell Mark what you want and he makes it happen. The only thing not in the number is travel outside the Treasure Valley.
Book This PackageA 25 percent retainer, $500 minimum, holds your date. Balance due two weeks before the wedding. Rather run your own sound? DIY kits start at $249.
Before The Day
What the planning actually looks like
Four steps, spread over however many months you have. None of them involve chasing me for a reply.
Step One
The date gets held
Tell me the date and the venue. If I am free I will hold it while we talk. A 25 percent retainer, $500 minimum, locks it exclusively, and the balance is not due until two weeks before.
Step Two
One real conversation
Not a sales call. What the room looks like, who is speaking, which songs matter and which ones absolutely do not. If you have a planner, I talk to them directly so you are not relaying messages.
Step Three
Timeline in writing
Processional order, announcement order, dinner music, the first-dance cue, the sparkler exit. You get it in writing and so does your photographer, so nobody is guessing when the toasts start.
Step Four
The quiet hours
I load in and sound-check hours before your first guest arrives, never during. By the time anyone walks in, the only thing left to do is play.
A La Carte
The fun stuff, when you want it
Every wedding gets great sound. Some couples want a little more show. CO2 cannons that hit the dance floor on the beat drop. An audio guest book, the vintage telephone in the photo, where your guests pick up the handset and leave you a voicemail you'll keep forever. After the wedding I stitch every message into one recording with your first dance song playing underneath, or any song you choose, and email it to you. It's the guest book people actually use, and hearing those voices a year later beats reading signatures. It is $295 with any wedding package.
There is more where that came from: uplighting in your wedding colors, a karaoke hour, a silent disco after party for venues with a noise curfew, and a working 1939 Shure 55, the Elvis mic, if you want a little vintage in your photos.
- Audio guest book$295 with any package
- CO2 cannonsfrom $250
- Wireless uplighting, 4-packfrom $100
- Silent disco, up to 100 headsets$850
- Shure 55 “Elvis” mic, 1939 original$75
None of it is required and none of it gets pushed. If something sounds like your crowd, mention it when you reach out and I'll price it straight. Booking the Full Day? Everything on this list is already yours at no extra charge.
Live Band and Backline
If you want a band, I can bring the band and the gear it plays
Couples who want live music usually end up managing three vendors who have never met: the band, whoever is renting the drums and amps, and whoever is running sound. I can carry all three, which means one contact, one load-in schedule and one person responsible when the downbeat lands.
- Live band, sound system and engineerstarting at $5,500
- Most weddings that book a band$8,000 to $12,000
- Seven to nine piece with horns, full production$15,000 to $20,000
- Backline only: drums, amps, keysfrom $1,200, or by the piece
Why the range is that wide: the band is the variable, not the sound. A four piece is a different number from a nine piece with a horn section, and a peak summer Saturday carries a premium with every act in the valley. Scope drives it, so the quote gets written after we talk about the room and the guest count, not before.
The honest version: a four piece and a properly tuned PA fills a dance floor as well as a nine piece does. What the bigger number buys you is horns, a bigger stage picture and more people to pay. If a full dance floor is the goal rather than the spectacle, say so and I will tell you where the money stops working. Backline comes through a sourcing partner rather than my own inventory, so availability gets confirmed before anything is promised on your date.
Your Music
Your list, your veto, my judgment
Three things decide what plays at your wedding, in this order.
Must Play
The songs you name
Send a list of any length. First dance, parent dances, the song that fills your family's floor at every reunion. Those play, at the moment you want them.
Do Not Play
Absolute, no exceptions
If it is on the do-not-play list it does not play. Not for the best man, not at midnight, not because someone insists you would want it. That list is the one rule I never break.
Everything Else
Read in real time
Between those two lists I watch the floor. Guest requests get taken with judgment, not automatically. A full dance floor at 9:40 is the only measure that counts.
Curious how wide the range goes? Karaoke and silent disco run off the same rig, and a live band or horn player can share the night with the DJ set.
Venue Experience
There is a good chance I have already mixed your venue
Every room has its own problem. A stone courtyard that echoes, a barn that swallows the low end, a lawn with no power within 200 feet. I have written up the ones I work most, with the actual power, coverage and curfew notes for each.
Idaho Botanical Garden · The Boise Depot · Barber Park · The Penthouse at C.W. Moore Plaza · Capital City Event Center · The Castle Gardens · Ste. Chapelle Winery · Lake Side Barn · Riverside Pines · Pine Hollow Ranch · Deer Flat Ranch · Wild Rose Manor · Willow Creek · The Cottage at Riverbend · Indian Creek Plaza · Courtyard Boise West/Meridian · Sun Valley Club · Dollar Lodge, Sun Valley
Not on the list? Send me the venue name. If I have not mixed it I will call them about power and curfew before I quote you, not after. The full Idaho wedding venue sound guide covers what to ask any venue.
Meet Your DJ
Hi, I’m Mark
I have been mixing live since 1997, and I still run every wedding myself. When you call, you talk to me. When the doors open, I am the one at the booth, and I brought a second of everything that matters, so a dead cable never becomes your problem.
I am not the DJ who makes himself the show. Your day runs on your timeline and your music. My job is for the sound to be so right that nobody thinks about it once.
Ask me anything about your venue, I have probably mixed in it.
Real Weddings
Moments we were trusted with
What Couples Say
Real reviews, real names
★★★★★
“If you are looking for a DJ look no further! Seriously, Mark brings more value and attention to detail than you can imagine. He just performed at my daughter’s wedding and he brought so much experience and a truly first class sound system. He was able to mic myself (the officiant) as well as the bride and groom. He arrived early and stayed late. He even worked with a musician we hired to incorporate the two sound systems. And he is so kind, not only did he make sure that I ate but he brought my wife (the maid of honor) a plate of food to make sure that we did not go without. I could go on and on, but if you are looking for a true professional... Look no further. You found him!”
Mike Mettler · Father of the Bride and Officiant · Google Review
★★★★★
“Mark was AMAZING! He even ran the flow for our rehearsal the morning of our wedding, which made everything 10X less stressful for us.”
Abby · Google Review
★★★★★
“Made the flow between events much smoother and it was so nice to not have to worry about it. You won’t regret booking Mark as your DJ!”
Brynne · Google Review
★★★★★
“Mark is a true professional. He was very accommodating and flexible with our requests. He really made our wedding celebration functional and fun!”
John · Google Review
SwissMixx Audio carries a 5 star rating across 128+ Google reviews. Read them on Google.
Questions Brides Actually Ask
Wedding DJ FAQs
Want the full breakdown of what Treasure Valley wedding DJs charge and why?
What areas of the Treasure Valley do you serve for weddings?
Do you provide ceremony audio as well as reception DJ service?
Yes. SwissMixx Audio handles the full audio picture, from processional music and wireless mics for the officiant and readers, all the way through cocktail hour, dinner, and the reception.
Can we submit a custom playlist and do-not-play list?
Every wedding starts with a detailed planning consultation where you share your must-play songs, genre preferences, and anything you don't want played. Mark builds a custom setlist and shares it for review before the event.
What happens if something goes wrong with the equipment on the day?
Backup equipment is brought to every wedding. If a speaker, mixer, or wireless mic fails mid-event, there is a spare ready to deploy immediately.
How long does setup take before the event?
Typical setup takes one to two hours depending on the venue. Setup and breakdown time is included in every package and is never billed as extra time.
Do you travel to destination weddings outside Treasure Valley?
Yes, destination bookings outside the Treasure Valley are available on a case-by-case basis. Travel fees apply for events outside the standard service area.
How far in advance should we book a wedding DJ?
Summer and fall are the busiest wedding seasons in Idaho, and popular Treasure Valley dates can book six to twelve months in advance. Early booking is always recommended to guarantee availability.
Can we just play a Spotify playlist instead of hiring a DJ?
For a small backyard wedding you can, with rented speakers, a mic, and someone to run it. SwissMixx DIY Bride kits start at $249 for the weekend. For receptions with dancing, a DJ reads the room, runs the timeline, and keeps the dance floor alive.
Do we need a microphone for our officiant?
Yes if you have more than 50 guests or are outdoors. SwissMixx includes a tested wireless mic for the officiant plus a wired backup in every ceremony package.
DJ or live band?
Bands cost three to five times more. A DJ plays the recordings everyone knows, never takes a break, and covers every genre. Many couples use an acoustic musician for the ceremony and a DJ for the reception.
How many songs do we actually need to pick?
Six to eight moment songs: processional, entrance, recessional, first dance, parent dances, grand entrance. Then a must-play list, a do-not-play list, and the DJ reads the room.
What if it rains at our outdoor ceremony?
Pro gear handles drizzle. SwissMixx plans a covered equipment position and coordinates a rain plan with the venue before the day.
What is uplighting and is it worth it?
Battery-powered lights that wash the walls in your wedding colors. In barns, tents, and plain venues it transforms the room for a small add-on cost.
Do you take guest requests at the reception?
Yes, filtered through the couple's rules. The do-not-play list always wins.
What is the deposit, and do people tip their DJ?
A 25 percent retainer, $500 minimum, holds the date, balance due two weeks before the wedding. Tips are appreciated but never expected.
Do we have to get on a sales call to hear pricing?
No. Every package price is published on this page, and the full rate list is on the pricing page. A lot of DJs at this level want you on a Zoom before they'll say a price out loud. I won't do that to you. Shopping for a DJ is overwhelming enough, and the entertainment decides how the whole night feels, so you deserve real numbers before you give up an evening to a sales call. When you fill out the contact form, every field helps me lock in the right coverage, gear, and timeline, so the quote you get is the quote that holds. A call is for planning your day, not for finding out what it costs.
How does the audio guest book work?
Your guests pick up a vintage telephone, hear your greeting, and leave a voicemail. After the wedding I stitch every message into one keepsake recording with your first dance song playing underneath, or any song you choose, and email it to you. It's $295 with any wedding package, delivered set up with the neon sign and unlimited messages.
Can we add extras like an audio guest book or CO2 cannons?
Yes. The audio guest book is a vintage telephone your guests use to leave voicemail messages you keep after the wedding. CO2 cannons for the dance floor, uplighting in your colors, karaoke, and a silent disco after party are all available too. Nothing is required. Mention what sounds fun when you reach out and I'll price it straight. With the Full Day package they are included in the one price; travel outside the Treasure Valley is the only add-on.
The Next Step
Let’s talk about your day
Tell me your date and your venue. If I am free, I will hold the date while we talk, and you will have a real quote the same day.
Idaho (208) 995-0502 · Utah (801) 317-5893Before you go
Not sure you want full service?
Plenty of couples here run their own reception sound and it works, as long as the kit matches the room. A speaker and a wireless mic from $249 Friday to Monday. Silent disco rents on its own too, from $850 for up to 100 headsets, or adds onto any reception package.