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About The DJ Music Man
The DJ Music Man is a wedding dj serving couples across the Des Moines area from Ames. Beyond wedding djs, the business also offers wedding rentals, live wedding bands — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding dj in Des Moines
How much does a wedding DJ cost in Des Moines?
Most Des Moines couples spend $1,000–$2,000 for a wedding DJ, typically covering 5–6 hours, sound, and MC duties. Lighting, ceremony audio, and photo booths are common add-ons. The MC skill matters as much as the music — ask how they handle announcements and reading a room.
How does Lazo rank wedding djs in Des Moines?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near The DJ Music Man
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| CPMI Event Center | 1.8 mi |
| Reiman Gardens | 2.3 mi |
| The Parlor | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from The DJ Music Man to each venue listed on Lazo.
Des Moines weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 14° | 11% | 4:26 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Feb | 36° | 18° | 14% | 5:09 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 49° | 30° | 16% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Apr | 62° | 41° | 25% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 72° | 52° | 27% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 62° | 25% | 8:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 20% | 8:06 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 64° | 21% | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 55° | 17% | 6:47 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 43° | 15% | 5:55 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 30° | 14% | 4:12 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 20° | 11% | 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Des Moines International Airport (3.9 mi from Des Moines). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Des Moines.
Getting to Des Moines
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| FOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 92 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 179 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Minneapolis | 235 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| St. Louis | 273 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 309 mi | 6 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Des Moines; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 413 Teagarden Dr, Ames, IA 50010, USA
- Where
- Ames · 28 miles north of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding DJs · Wedding Rentals · Live Wedding Bands
- In Des Moines
- One of 39 wedding djs we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 231-2967
- Website
- Visit site
From The DJ Music Man's website
- Services they list
- Photo booth, Dance floor lighting, Cold sparks, Monogram projection
- Experience
- 20+ years
Read from thedjmusicman.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The DJ Music Man before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Ames
- Nearest venue
- CPMI Event Center, 1.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 13 wedding venues
- Wedding DJs nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 2 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 25 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Nevada
Distances are straight-line from The DJ Music Man; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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