DJ Dubi

DJ Dubi is Pascal Dubach, a wedding and event DJ whose contact address is a post box in Alberswil, in the canton of Lucerne, and who works "Kanton Luzern & ganze Schweiz" (in the canton of Lucerne and all of Switzerland). His About page says he has accompanied guests at weddings, company parties, birthdays and club nights for more than 20 years, mainly in German-speaking Switzerland, and that he has played "über 500 Hochzeiten" (over 500 weddings). A blog post marking 20 years dates his start to February 2005.

He calls himself an "All-Style DJ" who knows how to play the right music at the right time: discreetly in the background during dinner so that guests can still talk, then full power when the party begins. In 2008 he won the first Radio32 DJ contest, finishing on top among the final 12 DJs, and from November 2009 he was also a Radio 32 DJ. In 2009 he and DJ Benz (Benno Blum) started the project diehochzeitsdjs.ch, through which he specialized in weddings; the site footer still reads "powered by diehochzeitsdjs.ch".

A published price, and no clock-watching

The cost page goes into unusual detail about how his price is built, and it opens with the number: "Meine Kosten als Hochzeits DJ starten bei CHF 1'350.-" (my fees as a wedding DJ start at CHF 1'350), and that with the optional computer-controlled lighting a couple should budget about CHF 1'750. He adds his own view that a typical market price for a wedding DJ is CHF 1'500, usually with less equipment and often without an open end.

The core of his model is a flat, all-inclusive price. He explains that some DJs charge a base price for agreed hours and add extra hours to the invoice, or sell packages of 5 or 8 hours and pack up when the time runs out. He does neither: extra hours beyond the agreed time are not charged, and it makes no difference to him whether the party ends at 02:00 or people dance until morning, provided the venue allows it. Most weddings, he writes, start from 18:00 and run until about 02:00 or 03:00, and a shorter evening does not reduce the price proportionally, because equipment, preparation and travel stay the same.

What moves the price

The same page lists the factors that do affect the quote:

• Travel. He works across Switzerland, but distance matters; a wedding in Lucerne costs less than one in Ticino, and for long distances a hotel room, loading or parking costs may be added, listed transparently in the quote. He writes that he will drive to any venue, "auch wenn Sie auf einer Alp im Wallis ist" (even if it is on an alpine pasture in Valais).
• Date. The date makes no difference to his price, and a winter wedding costs the same.
• Equipment. A room for 20 to 40 people needs less than a hall for 120, and he prices accordingly. If the venue has usable equipment and he only needs to plug in his mixer, that also affects the price, though he notes that not every venue system suits a wedding party and that venues sometimes charge for theirs.
• Extra equipment. Sound for the church or the aperitif in addition to the party can raise the flat price, since it means more time and more equipment.

He says he brings several thousand francs' worth of professional equipment to each wedding, always has a plan B, and has his equipment serviced by a professional after every wedding season. Extras include ambient lighting around the room, indoor pyrotechnics and low fog for the first dance.

What is included

The services section lists what comes with the price at no extra charge:

• a short edited video of the wedding if the couple wants it, filmed in sequences (he stays out of the way if professional videographers are present), plus the original clips;
• a custom edit of a first-dance medley, with tempo adjustments by software if a song is too fast or slow;
• an emergency replacement DJ from his network if he falls ill;
• a written contract setting out his services and fixing the date;
• setup and dismantling, detailed preparation with the couple's "Tafelmajoren" (the masters of ceremonies at a Swiss wedding dinner), coordination with the venue, and song-request cards if wanted.

Couples receive a music questionnaire to fill in, and he prepares the music to match. He takes guests' requests too, unless the couple has ticked a style as "Bloss nicht" (definitely not). He wears a suit and tie unless the couple sets a different dress code.

Booking

He says a personal meeting matters to him and is normally arranged before booking, either at the venue or by FaceTime, though couples who have already seen him play can book directly. He coordinates with the venue himself. The homepage says that after filling in the request form, couples receive his reply and offer within 24 hours. Contact is also by mobile on +41 79 471 31 64 or at info@djdubi.ch. His agenda page lists bookings well ahead, including provisional reservations into 2028.

What the site does not settle

• Language. The site is written in German. It does not say whether he works in English, which matters most for a couple from abroad who need announcements or planning in English.
• Deposit and cancellation. The written contract is mentioned, but its terms are not published.
• The lighting system. The optional computer-controlled lighting is priced but described in detail only on a separate equipment page.

Who it suits

DJ Dubi suits couples marrying anywhere in German-speaking Switzerland who want a very experienced wedding specialist, a clear starting price, and no worry about the party running late. The flat-fee, open-end model, the free extras and the replacement-DJ guarantee make him easy to plan around. Couples marrying further afield, in Ticino or high in the Alps, can expect travel and possibly a hotel to be added. International couples should ask early whether he can handle planning and announcements in English, since the site gives no indication either way.