Everyone you love. On one dance floor.
Wedding DJ Cologne.
Start the Vibe-CheckA few questions about your night. Three minutes, no booking, then a call.
I’m Raphael.
Cologne is my second home. I’m here almost every week, from the Rheinauhafen to the Südstadt. I know the acoustics at the Schokoladenmuseum as well as the vibe at the Wolkenburg.
Besides weddings, I play clubs, in Cologne at Gewölbe for example, and festivals like Parookaville. The person you speak to is the person behind the decks on the night. Calls, the questionnaire, the planning and the announcements are all in English.
Wasserturm Hotel, Cologne
“30 guests and then this.”
Even with a small wedding, the energy was there from start to finish. The dancefloor never emptied. Exactly the vibe we wanted.
Kathi & David
Grandma and your club friends, one night.
Turning plans into parties.
Vibe- Check.
You take the Vibe-Check with your date. Three minutes, no booking. I check if it fits and get back to you.
One call.
We talk about your night. Your people, your vibe, what matters. After that, you get a clear proposal.
Your sound.
You tell me what plays in your car, in your kitchen and before you go out, and what should never play. Which songs play when, I decide on the night. Shortly before the day we talk once more.
One night.
You enjoy the party with your family and friends. I’ll take care of the rest.
Real Talk.
What does a wedding DJ in Cologne cost?
A wedding with me usually costs between €2,500 and €9,000 incl. VAT. It moves towards the upper end with multi-day weddings or live musicians on saxophone, vocals or drums.
Sound and lighting are a separate line in the proposal. Travel is extra, though the first 50 kilometres from my base in Dortmund are included.
No deposit. The date is fixed once the contract is signed, and you pay the fee on the wedding day or within seven days of the invoice, whichever you prefer.
On which days can you get married in Cologne?
Outside the city’s own registry rooms, civil ceremonies in Cologne only take place Thursday to Saturday. That includes the Wolkenburg, the Flora and the Severinstorburg, exactly the venues many couples want.
For you, that may mean a Thursday or Friday wedding. For me, those are the days I’m more likely to be free than a Saturday in September.
Do you speak English at the wedding?
Yes. Calls, the questionnaire, the planning and the announcements are all in English. I switch to German for German guests where it helps.
Are you a DJ or an MC?
A DJ who makes the announcements, not an MC who hosts the night. Grand entrance, first dance, speeches, cake, last song: one sentence each, in English, then the music takes over.
No games, no constant mic, no talking over the moment. Your guests should remember the night, not a DJ on the mic.
Our families come from different countries. Can one set work for both?
Yes. I’ve played for couples from the US and the UK. When guests come from several countries, I make sure each side hears their songs.
Do you also play small weddings?
Yes. My smallest wedding so far had 30 guests: Kathi and David at the Wasserturm Hotel in Cologne.
Do you bring sound and lighting?
My DJ equipment always comes with me. I arrange sound and lighting through technicians I work with, sized to the venue and the number of guests.
I check with the venue beforehand what they already have.
How do we plan if we don’t live in Germany?
The same way as any other wedding. We talk first, then you get a clear proposal. Calls, the questionnaire and the planning are all in English.
About six weeks before, I send you the Wedding Check-Up: timeline, must-plays, no-gos, the tech set-up with the venue. Shortly before the wedding we go through it all again by phone or video. On the day, I’m set up before anything gets going.
What if the venue has a noise limit?
Then I stick to it, and I agree the details with the venue beforehand. During dinner you can talk without shouting. On the dance floor it’s loud.
What if your uncle requests something that kills the vibe?
Then he gets a no from me, not from you. On the day of the party I know how you tick and what you imagined for your wedding. He doesn’t. If his song is on your must-plays, it gets played, of course. He’s still welcome to ask me all night. Even if he wants to know why the blue button on the mixer keeps blinking and why I don’t play vinyl. Discussions at the booth are my job, not yours.
How far ahead should we get in touch?
As soon as your date and venue are set. After the Vibe-Check, I’ll let you know if your date is still free.
What if you get ill?
I’ve made every wedding I’ve been booked for and never cancelled. If I ever couldn’t, I’d personally find you a replacement who suits your night.
Wedding venues in Cologne
Bonn and the Rhein-Sieg district, Leverkusen, Bergisch Gladbach and the Bergisches Land, Düsseldorf: all under an hour from Cologne.
Schloss ArffRoggendorf WolkenburgCity centre SchokoladenmuseumRheinauhafen Wasserturm HotelAltstadt-Süd DeinspeisesalonEhrenfeld FloraRiehl Halle Tor 2Vogelsang KölnskyDeutz Harbour ClubMülheim
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A few questions about your night. Three minutes, no booking.
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