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Music selection
DJ quality
Unique party atmosphere

About

On WeddingWire since 2015

Breaking the Norm Entertainment & Lighting is a DJ company based in Columbia, Maryland, that has been serving weddings since 2014. With a passion for music and entertainment, owner DJ Hank will work hard to bring your vision to life. His exuberant performance will have you and your guests dancing all night. Breaking the Norm's use of high-quality equipment and dedication to impeccable customer service will help make your special day unforgettable.

Services Offered

Breaking the Norm Entertainment & Lighting can travel to your venue to perform at the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They also offer a number of packages so you can find the right services for your big day. You can book a consultation to discuss your needs for your wedding day, and create a do-not-play list that he will oblige. With a large selection of genres to choose from, you will be spoiled for choice with music. Some of the services offered by Breaking the Norm Entertainment & Lighting include:

  • Professional DJ
  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Fog machines
  • MC services
  • Microphones
  • Projectors
  • Uplighting
  • Laser light shows

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding DJ services?

$850

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$1,200

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$200

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC
Video Projection

What additional equipment do you offer?

Flat Screen
Microphones
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
66 Reviews
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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  • Professionalism
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92% Recommended by couples
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Hank, the DJ from Breaking the Norm Entertainment, receives high praise from multiple reviewers for his exceptional service and ability to keep the dance floor full. He is described as easy to work with, responsive, flexible, and great at reading the room. Reviewers appreciate his attention to detail, his ability to create a smooth flow of music throughout the event, and his skill in accommodating last-minute changes. They highly recommend Hank for weddings and other events.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Hank, the DJ from Breaking the Norm Entertainment, receives high praise from multiple reviewers for his exceptional service and ability to keep the dance floor full. He is described as easy to work with, responsive, flexible, and great at reading the room. Reviewers appreciate his attention to detail, his ability to create a smooth flow of music throughout the event, and his skill in accommodating last-minute changes. They highly recommend Hank for weddings and other events.

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Shannon M. Sent on 10/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional & Fun

Hank was great handling our unique ask — a bowling alley wedding at Pinstripes with heavy emphasis on the alley after we were done in the ballroom. He was flexible on schedule when small things shifted or someone was randomly added into the mix for party intros.

I appreciated his ability to guide the guests to the next part of the evening and MC as appropriate. The app for planning was really helpful to craft a timeline and music for portions of the day to include the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and bowling/dancing. The music selections outside of the songs we suggested in the helpful app were on point for the crowd. Also very respectful of the “do not play” list. Only disappointment was having our last name mispronounced at introduction after going over how to pronounce it. Lots of moving parts so it’s understandable that small errors happen. Overall, would highly recommend for a no fuss experience.
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Elizabeth H. Sent on 10/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding DJ and MC

Hank was awesome to work with. He’s around my age so he knew how to draw a crowd onto the dance floor, but it wasn’t just us in our mid to late 20s dancing! My grandma was, husbands grandpa was, and everyone was enjoying our reception! He was very responsive and extremely flexible with last minute changes and add-ons. We had a conversation a few days before the wedding to make sure everything was sent and would go how I envisioned it. The flow of everything went great and the music was focused around all ages. Highly recommend!
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Logan A. Sent on 10/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Party Starter

Hank was awesome. He was very helpful leading up to the wedding. We have a couple of meetings with him and he made it very easy to add songs prior to the meets with an app so that the conversation was productive. He definitely knows how to keep the vibes high and to get everyone started!! Couldn’t have an asked for a better DJ and would recommend him time and time again.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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Hank Winde
Hank Winde
Owner/DJ

DJ Hank was born and raised in Howard County, MD. Hank is a graduate of Stevenson University. Hank has always had an interest in music and sharing his passion with others. In 2014, Hank started his very own self-employed DJ business. Over the years, Hank has acquired many different DJ skills and professional experiences. These experiences range from parties to clubs to school proms. In 2015, DJ added weddings to the top of his list of services. He uses high quality equipment for all of his weddings and provides excellent service to all.

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
To Tony Visual Events To Tony Visual Events Wedding Videographers

Breaking the Norm Entertainment is always a great professional to work with. Great music, great attitude, and a lot of fun! Can't wait until our next chance to work together as a whole team. Cheers to many more weddings!!

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