About Total Events

Connecticut's #1 Wedding Event Specialist

Experience that Matters

Owner Justin Morse, known professionally as Jay Raven, has been working in radio entertainment since 1995. He has hosted, created and produced events with as few as 30 to as many as 30,000 guests. As an emcee, Jay has announced and hosted events at the Xfinity Theatre, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods, Boston Garden, the XL Center, arenas and stadiums as well as booked, promoted and DJ'd at many of the premiere clubs in Boston and Hartford. As a wedding DJ he's performed for celebrities, artists and professionals throughout New England.

He is cohost of the syndicated "Anna and Raven Show" heard locally on Star 99.9 in Connecticut and WALK 97.5 in New York.

Raven has completed the National Wedding MBA in Las Vegas three times, trained with the creator of The Knot Carley Roney and CEO of WeddingWire Timothy Chi, representatives of Chauvet Lighting and other renowned manufacturers, and shared ideas with celebrity wedding coordinator David Tutera on the radio. He won the Hartford Advocates Best Morning Show Award the same year Total Events was inducted into The Knot’s Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.

Twenty nine years in top 40, alternative, and rock radio experience
Familiar with venues in New England and available for onsite consultations
Award winning, professionally trained and certified live event specialist
Available to you from the first call to the final review

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Why Choose Us?

Superior Quality

Total Events has six National Wedding MBA certifications, twelve Best of Weddings from The Knot, a Hall of Fame Induction, eight Couples Choice Awards, and two Hartford Advocate Readers poll wins.

Experience

Total Events has six DJ’s on staff with backgrounds hosting top radio shows, the area's best weddings, nightclubs, concert venues, civic events, parades and more. Combined over eight decades experience.

Honest and Dependable

Total Events promises no bait and switch, the staff you select is with you beginning to end, with backup staff and equipment on standby in the event of an emergency. Count on a speedy response .

Very Competitive Rates

Total Events has moderate rates while offering Connecticut’s premiere wedding DJ’s, the most exciting wedding lighting options, and the best photo booths for your celebration. Booked separately or in a bundle.

Easy Online Wedding Prep

Total Events has an easy, user friendly, online prep system allowing you to share your vision with us, prepare your notes, and make music requests, whenever your're available, because life is busy.

Matched to Your Needs

Total Events will not oversell you or load your reception with unnecessary equipment. We bring the same passion to your small backyard affair as we do a massive wedding with all the glitz and glamour, designed on your needs.

The venue, the beach or the family farm . . .

Sound and lighting equipment for all settings and sizes, wireless and battery powered gear, and portability provide limitless options.