Complete.  Consummate.  Unconditional.  These are three of the many meanings of the word “Absolute” in Webster’s Dictionary.

In 1982 Founder and President Ken Rochon started his dream.  A music company that brings the highest level of professionalism to every social scene … primarily weddings.  AbsoluteSounds (now AbsoluteEntertainment.com) was founded, giving brides and grooms the option of having a great party with a touch of elegance and class.  No props, no “party starter” talking on the mic all night … just plain and simple MUSIC.  An unconventional concept, but we decided to let the MUSIC and it’s presentation do the talking.

We built a sound Studio in Hanover, MD conveniently located in-between Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington DC.  As part or your decision making process in hiring entertainment, we invite YOU to come and sample the music LIVE!  You taste your cake, you get a tasting from the caterer, you browse a photographer’s work … AbsoluteEntertainment.com shows you EXACTLY what you get on your big day.

Others may say “well, you just pop a cd in, nothing to it, and press play.”  Those people are typically services that have no studio.  Their place of business is a local bookstore or coffee shop.  Their office address is the street address of the local post office.  We find it hard to imagine this scenario, but it’s true.

We specialize in weddings.  For your event, you look to trusted experts in the industry to help design your day with you.  We coordinate with your other vendors (caterers, photographers, videographers) to ensure a smoothly run, stress-free event. We are polite and professional when dealing with you, your family, friends, and other guests.

We are also happy to offer you ideas and advice about the special moments during your reception such as special dances, introductions and announcements, toasts, cake-cutting, bouquet toss, etc.  You need the widest possible range of music to meet the diverse tastes of guests of all ages, and we have it … easily over 1,000,000 selections.  We also serve as master of ceremonies as well to the degree you seek.  This is your wedding.  The only right way to do it is the way you want it done.  That’s why we’re here.

Pricing Options

Please fill out our online inquiry form with as much detail as possible, and we will be happy to provide pricing options.  We can’t quote you an exact fee without finding out about your event and your specific needs.

Our Professional Wedding DJ packages start at $300 per hour, while our Professional “Mixer” Wedding DJ packages start at $450 per hour and our Professional “Wedding Specialist” Wedding DJ start at $500 per hour.  Prices displayed here are Saturday evenings, high season.  Additional hours are available at a prorated price. Factors that can affect your fee include: the month of your wedding, which day of the week, the number of hours, the amount of equipment needed, and whether we are providing ceremony music as well as music for the reception.  Our “Mixer” and “Wedding Specialist” DJ’s offer the highest quality beat-mixing for continuous music flow, and are charged an additional premium.

If you’re primarily price-shopping, we may not be the right service for you. We offer our clients the highest quality, not the lowest price.  Our skills and dedication will show through, as we offer two consultations prior to your event, and unlimited music meetings.  You will notice this from our first planning meeting to your last dance.  After your reception, your friends and family may not remember how the food tasted or what the flowers looked like … but they will remember how wonderful the music was and how much fun they had. When considering how much of your wedding budget to spend on entertainment, consider these facts from national surveys:

• 81% of guests say that the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment.
• 78% of brides conclude, after their wedding, that they should have made the entertainment a higher priority, and over 85% say they should have allocated more of their budget to entertainment.

A deposit of 50% is required upon signing a contract. The balance is not due until 30 days prior to your event.  We accept all major credit cards and checks.

Discounted Pricing

The above wedding rates are based on Saturday evening, high season.  High season is defined as Easter to end of July, and Labor Day to end of October.

• 5% off on events booked more than 12 months in advance.
• 5% off on events paying in full 6 months or more in advance.
• 5% off active military.
• 5% off active teachers.
• 10% off on Fridays and Sundays (not including holiday weekends).
• 10% off on events held during “shoulder months (April [before Easter], August, November, December)
• 20% off on events held during “off season” (January, February, March)
• A travel fee is applied to events more than one hour from our studio.
• We do not charge for set-up and tear-down of the event/gear.
• Discounts may be combined, with the maximum total discount no greater than 20%.
• We DO NOT price match.  When we match price, we are often asked to match service (or lack of it) and that is not in our standard of operation.  If you are, however, planning a more low-key event and would like us to choose the performer for you, our “Express” package is available at $200 per hour, 3 hour minimum.  Your performer will be assigned per your specifications 60 days prior to your event.