West Midlands, Shropshire & Staffordshire
Wedding DJ hire in the West Midlands
A wedding evening that sounds like you, with music your friends and family can join in with. I’m Carl Mitchell, your wedding DJ across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire. You plan directly with me; I mix your favourites, read the room and help the party build around your guests.
Evening wedding DJ packages from £395
Start with your date and venue. I’ll check availability and help you choose a setup, with no obligation to book.
Enjoy your evening. I’ll look after the music.
You plan directly with me, and I’m the DJ at your wedding. Your music choices and key moments stay with the person responsible for bringing the evening together.
You might love 80s favourites while your friends want house and current party tracks. We’ll find the shared favourites, plan the songs that matter to you and agree anything to leave out.
On the night, I watch how your guests respond, build on what connects and adjust the pace. Microphone use stays focused on the introductions you want, so you can enjoy the celebration with your favourite people.
What’s included in your wedding DJ hire?
I provide the music, sound and lighting for your evening reception, with the details agreed before your wedding.
- Music planned around you — your favourite songs, first dance and do-not-play list give the evening its own identity.
- Carl as your DJ — the person you plan with is the person playing at your wedding.
- A complete evening setup — sound, DJ booth and dancefloor lighting, with the presentation matched to your chosen package.
- Key moments handled your way — first-dance introductions and other announcements agreed beforehand.
- Setup outside your playing time — access and pack-down arranged with your venue, so your agreed DJ time is for music.
I hold £5 million public liability insurance and use safety-tested equipment. View information for your venue.
How do we plan your wedding music?
You don’t need to choose every song. Tell me what you love, what your guests enjoy and how you’d like the evening to feel.
Your favourites, without a playlist to write
Share the songs and styles you love, your must-plays and anything to avoid. Once booked, your music-planning portal keeps your ideas in one place. I use your brief to shape the evening.
Your first dance, on your terms
We agree your song, version and introduction, and whether guests join you straight away. You can keep the moment intimate or share it with the people you love.
Music that moves with your guests
I watch who is joining in and which songs connect, then adjust the style and energy. Your favourites stay central, with room for guest requests that fit your wishes and the moment.
My STAR approach means Scan the room, Track what connects, Adapt the next choice and Respond to your guests. In practice, that means spotting when to hold a groove, lift the energy or change direction—helping different generations find their moment on the dancefloor.
Still choosing your opening song? Explore my first dance song ideas and planning tips, then we can agree how to introduce your moment and invite guests onto the dancefloor.
See how real wedding evenings came together
See what couples wanted from their evening and how I approached the music. These wedding stories follow their brief, the change in atmosphere and the choices I made as their guests responded.
Sarah & Jasmine · Bourton Hall, Warwickshire
Their brief was personal music that friends and family could join in with. The evening moved from a warm welcome for arriving guests to shared favourites, with the pace adjusted to the room.
Read their brief and the music journeyEmily & Ryan · Manchester
Emily and Ryan wanted a modern, relaxed celebration without a cheesy wedding-DJ feel. Their story shows how a clear musical brief can guide an evening that feels personal.
Read Emily & Ryan’s wedding storyHow to book your wedding DJ
Check your date
Send your wedding date and venue or likely town. Add your guest numbers and preferred times if you know them.
Talk through your plans
I’ll check availability and help you choose a package. You’ll receive a clear quote showing the price, playing times and what’s included.
Confirm your booking
Your date is booked once I’ve confirmed it in writing and received the booking payment. We then plan your music and agree the details with your venue.
Wedding DJ packages and prices
Every package includes personal music planning and me as your DJ. The Elegant gives you a smart evening setup; The Signature adds a personalised booth and lighting with more movement; The Prestige is planned around your venue’s sound and lighting needs.
Packages from £395
On the Wedding Experiences page, you can compare The Elegant, The Signature and The Prestige, see the setups and explore optional extras.
Your final quote takes account of your venue, playing times, travel and any extras. Ceremony and drinks reception music can be arranged separately.
Wedding DJ hire across the West Midlands
Planning your reception in a city hotel, country house or barn? Send your venue and postcode. We’ll agree arrival, loading access, sound limits and finishing times before the day, so the setup fits your space and your evening.
I cover weddings in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Telford and Walsall, alongside venues across Shropshire and Staffordshire.
I also cover Stafford, Shrewsbury, Solihull, Kidderminster and Sutton Coldfield. See the areas I cover, or send me your venue if you’re unsure about travel. Any travel cost is confirmed in your quote before you book.
Your wedding DJ questions answered
What music do you play?
The evening starts with your tastes and your guests. Share your favourite styles, decades and songs, along with anything you’d rather avoid. I’ll use these to guide the music and adapt as the evening develops.
Can guests ask for songs?
Yes. I welcome requests that fit your preferences and the moment. Your do-not-play list still applies.
Will you make lots of announcements?
I keep microphone use to helpful, agreed announcements. We’ll discuss what you want beforehand, including your first dance introduction.
What time do you start and finish?
We agree your playing times before you book. Setup and pack down are arranged separately, so they don’t take time away from your evening. Tell me your preferred times, even if they’re still provisional.
Can you work with our venue’s sound limits?
Tell me about any sound limiter, finishing time or access restrictions. I’ll discuss the arrangements with your venue and confirm a suitable setup before the wedding.
Let’s plan a wedding evening that feels like you
I DJ every wedding myself, so I can take one wedding booking per evening. Send your date and venue for availability, package advice and a clear quote. There’s no obligation, and you don’t need a playlist ready.
Prefer to talk through your plans first? Call Carl on 07947 131877.