Wedding & Event DJ in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Dark Star Entertainment is a wedding and event DJ based right in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, playing weddings, private parties and corporate events here and across the Inland Northwest. Your first choice is which kind of event you are planning, because that shapes the music, the microphones and the lighting you need.
A hometown DJ for your Coeur d'Alene celebration
Dark Star Entertainment is based in Coeur d'Alene. Pick the service that fits your event, then meet your DJ before anything is set.
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What we do in Coeur d'Alene
Home base on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene is the Kootenai County seat, on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, and it is where Dark Star Entertainment started. Its founders started the company here after a DJ let them down on their own wedding day, and they built it to plan every event around the people throwing it.
If your guests are flying in, Spokane International Airport is the closest major airport, a short drive west along the interstate. Share travel plans and your timeline early, so the music, the announcements and any after-party line up with when people arrive.
Start with the kind of event you are planning. Every service follows the same Meet, Dream, Plan and Create steps, with music built from your own tastes.
Wedding DJ & MC
Ceremony sound with wireless microphones, cocktail-hour music, introductions, toasts and a full dance floor through the last song.
Party & Event DJ
Birthdays, private parties, school dances, house shows and after-parties, billed by the hour, with dance lighting as part of the setup.
Corporate Event DJ
Background music for dinner or networking, a microphone for speeches and awards, and announcements kept on schedule.
Lighting for the room
Uplighting and dance-floor lighting are part of the DJ setup for any of these and change the feel of the room after dark.
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Photos from our jobs
Look at the lighting and the crowds here: a guitarist under colored stage lights, a packed floor, string lights over an outdoor dance and a sparkler send-off.
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Customer reviews & pricing
What affects the price
Every quote is the hours of music at the hourly rate. Corporate events have their own rate, everything else shares one, and live music adds its own hours. These details shape the rest.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Wedding DJ & MC | $300 per hourHours of music, from ceremony sound to the last dance |
| Party & Event DJ | $300 per hourParties, school dances, house shows and after-parties, billed by the hour |
| Corporate Event DJ | $450 per hourCorporate events, billed by the hour |
| Live Music | +$100 per hourAcoustic guitar, piano or vocals, added to a DJ booking for each hour performed |
- Type of event: Corporate events are billed at the corporate hourly rate; weddings, parties, school dances and house shows share the standard rate.
- Hours of music: Start and end times drive the quote. An after-party is simply more hours at the same rate.
- Live music: Acoustic guitar, piano or vocals for the ceremony, cocktail hour or dinner hour is the one add-on, billed for each hour it is performed.
- Venue rules: End times for amplified music, volume limits and load-in rules shape the setup. Confirm them with your venue.
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Questions we get
Which service fits an after-party?
An after-party falls under Party & Event DJ. It picks up after the reception ends, often somewhere more casual, with its own music. If it follows your wedding, mention it when you book the Wedding DJ & MC service so both parts of the night are planned together.
How do I meet my DJ?
You meet your DJ by Google Meet, phone or FaceTime, which works whether you live in town or are planning from far away. That first talk covers your event, your crowd and your music. Planning then moves into the online planning portal.
What should I plan for an outdoor event?
Outdoor events need a power source near the DJ setup and a plan for sun, wind and rain. Confirm power, cover and any sound limits with the venue early. For a ceremony outside, wireless microphones help guests hear the officiant and the vows.
What will the music be like?
Your music is built from your own tastes, starting with must-play and do-not-play lists in the planning portal. The DJ uses them as a guide and reads the room for the rest of the night. There are no skits, electric slide routines, pre-made playlists or inflatable props.
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About Coeur d'Alene, ID
Dark Star Entertainment is based right here in Coeur d'Alene. We also serve nearby Dalton Gardens, Hayden and Post Falls.
Planning an event in Coeur d'Alene? Let's talk music
Call or text with your date, venue and guest count, and whether it is a wedding, a party or a company event.