4.6 out of 5 stars and 50 reviews Best of Weddings (2x).
4.6
(50)Hudson Valley, Catskills, Adirondacks
About this vendor
Total Events, LLC is a wedding equipment rental company based in Schenectady, NY. Offering a highly talented team of experienced professionals, these experts can help you host a celebration to remember. Thanks to their vast collection of furnishings and their stellar relationships with venues and vendors, they can present you with unparalleled service.
Offering their services for over two decades, Total Events has a wealth of experience that they can share with every client. With a 26,000 square foot warehouse filled with equipment, they have everything you need to create an unforgettable event. Their personal, efficient service also focuses on ensuring that your experience is as straightforward and stress-free as possible. As you relax and prepare for your special day in comfort, these professionals can be there to set up every little detail.
The team behind Total Events offers more than just an equipment rental service. Their in-depth consultations focus on making an event that is entirely unique to you. Using computer visualizations, they can even show you what your venue will look like on the day, right down to the place settings. They also offer full delivery, setup, and takedown services, presenting a complete and convenient experience for every couple.
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Business Attributes
- Native American-owned Business
Rentals & Equipment
- Chairs
- Chiavari Chairs
- Cross-back Chairs
- Folding Chairs
- Ghost Chairs
- Sweetheart Chairs
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2023.
Best of Weddings
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I worked with Michelle at Total Events and she was excellent to work with. Her and the Total Events team were extremely easy to coordinate with and always responded in a timely man...
ner. They work regularly at the venue we got married at so it was nice knowing that we didn't have to worry about a single thing! Their event draping, custom dance floor and disco ball chandelier transformed our reception space and we could not be happier about how everything turned out. Thank you Michelle and team!
Total Events was the most budget-friendly option for our venue, and they created the most beautifully-decorated space for our big day! We worked with Michelle Mora Johnson, who was...
beyond friendly and helpful. She took the time to answer a million calls/emails and really helped to put our minds at ease during the difficult planning stages. Our wedding was on a Friday, and Total Events also offered us an additional discount because the Saturday couple at the same venue was also using their services. The only complaint we had was that the chandeliers used cool-tone bulbs when we requested warm, bistro-style lights, so we ended up having to turn them off. Other than that, Total Events did an exceptional job and we absolutely recommend them!
The Dream Team for Any Sagamore Wedding <3
Where to even begin! When we first started planning our wedding at The Sagamore, I reached out to past brides for advice — and every si...
ngle one said the same thing: “If there’s one vendor you absolutely have to hire, it’s Total Events.” They couldn’t have been more right!
Michelle was an absolute dream to work with. She was quick, knowledgeable about both the venue and their incredible inventory, and truly helped us bring our vision to life. From our Friday welcome party, to the reception, and even our after party - complete with a casino package (tables and dealers included!) that my family still can’t stop talking about.
When the forecast for our welcome party turned unexpectedly chilly, Michelle immediately jumped into action the morning of, tracking down the last remaining space heaters and getting them onto the delivery van just in time for setup. That level of responsiveness and care is what sets Total Events apart.
We were so lucky to have them as partners in our wedding weekend. If we ever host another event, there’s no question that Total Events is the team we’ll call first.
We rented natural wood willow chairs, French toile willow green tablecloths, and a black and white dance floor for our wedding, and everything was perfect. The rentals truly helped...
bring our reception vision to life and made the space absolutely beautiful.
The planning process was super easy, and Michelle was amazing to work with. She was incredibly responsive, helpful, and made everything feel effortless from start to finish.
All of the rental items arrived in excellent condition and looked stunning in person. We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Highly recommend!
Working with Total Events was an absolute pleasure from start to finish! They completely transformed our wedding tent at The Sagamore into everything we dreamed of. From our very f...
irst meeting, the team truly listened to what we wanted and took the time to understand our style, preferences, and priorities. They were incredibly professional, easy to communicate with, and brought so much creativity and expertise to the table. We would highly recommend Total Events to anyone!!!
If I could give more stars, I would to Total Events!
Michelle was an absolute big help. She was very patient with my emails and my phone calls. She also helped us by figuring out w...
hat would be the best way to do drapery in the gymnasium at our church. Not only was she kind but she was very down to earth. Michelle added just the right touches for our daughter’s wedding from napkins to centerpieces she pulled it altogether and added the Pio of color.
My husband and I want to thank you for all your help and let you know how grateful we are to you, and the Total Events Crew!
To the Total Events Crew!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
~Makayla, was very flexible, kind, and brought great humor to setting things up (the lighting was great) , thank you for your honesty.
~Leon, Was honest and brought a peace to getting all the things done and was an encouragement. Nothing is Impossible!
~Josh, Has a great sense of humor and made things lively.
Devi Had such a great smile and personality that just brought everything together. You all were wonderful to work with and fun to be around!
They were all great to work with, flexible and had great attitudes while working in a not so comfortable conditions. That’s what you call a great work ethic!
It was a pleasure working with them!
Thank you again,
David & Aurora
Total events were absolutely amazing! Michelle worked tirelessly with me throughout the entire process and ensured that every aspect exceeded my expectations. Everything was so bea...
utiful that I ended up with the backyard wedding of my dreams. I also want to give a shoutout to Dave for installing the best clear tent!
Total Events truly transformed our wedding venue into something beyond our dreams. Our reception tent decor was lovely. Their team was professional, responsive, and brought so much...
expertise to the planning process, making everything feel seamless. The décor was not only stunning but also perfectly reflected our style and vision. We’re so thankful to Total Events for helping create such a magical and memorable atmosphere for our special day.
Very easy to work with! We would highly recommend to anyone in need of decor especially drapery.
Michelle and her entire team at Total Events were amazing and made sure all the rentals for our day went off amazing. From initial meeting to, set up and take down Michelle and her...
team were responsive, efficient, and their work was outstanding. they transformed the tent at our wedding venue and made it an elevated dream. Would absolutely hire them for any of your event needs!
I planned my wedding over a span of 2 years- changed my mind a lot and I’m
Pretty disorganized. Samantha was very patient with me, kept me on track, rapid to respond, a d provided ...
helpful guidance.
The decor I rented was perfect quality and made me so happy. Highly recommend!
Thank you to Total Events for the incredible work that they did for our wedding day at Revolution Hall in Troy, NY. The lighting and drape helped to set the scene for an amazing da...
y. Total Events made the process simple - from helping with the vision to the delivery and setup at the venue, and the cleanup. We highly recommend using Total Events for your big day!
Total Events was amazing! Michelle & Melissa were professional, knowledgeable, and so easy to deal with. They took my inspiration photos and turned a plain white tent into my dream...
vision. Total Events is a must have for your wedding. I would highly recommend them!
Beautiful decor for my daughters wedding. Great to work with.
Total Events and Michelle were great to work with. They were so efficient getting the quote and made all the arrangements with the Venue for delivery times. The items were in goo...
d order too so everything was nice. The chairs and sweetheart table were a nice upgrade.
The owners of Total Events and all of their staff are second to none! If you need rentals for an event they are there to help from start to finish. Our wedding day vision evolved a...
lot throughout the planning process and they were there to help us make decisions and find the right style for us. They worked seamlessly with our entire vendor team and have connections with so many other great vendors. I can’t describe how amazing it felt to walk into my wedding, both the ceremony and the reception, and see my vision come to life exactly the way I pictured it. Total events went above and beyond to make sure our reception decor was cohesive and had all the subtle details I was looking for. We couldn’t have pulled it off without their help!! Thank you Rich, Melissa, and team!!
We used Total Events for our wedding and they were fantastic from start to finish. They were so responsive and helpful when we were trying to figure out exactly what we needed. We ...
even had to change things a couple times after our initial order and they were so great about it. They have beautiful furniture and we were so happy with everything. I highly recommend them!
Joell from Total Events made our already beautiful venue look absolutely incredible. During what seemed like the busiest year ever in the events industry, she made the process so e...
asy. We trusted her confidence and experience and knew that she would take care of us so that everything would look perfect. She helped us come up with an idea board, gave us suggestions, and tailored our rentals and decorations so that everything fit us as a couple and was exactly what we wanted.
Great selection of items, reasonably priced, and thorough and helpful customer service. Some minor confusions and miscommunication leading up to the day but everything was resolved...
swiftly and with positive attitudes! Happy with our decision to go with Total Events for our outdoor tent reception!
I really enjoyed working with Total Events. We ended up renting drapery, lights, and a bunch of linens for my wedding at the Hall of Springs. They were accommodating when I asked i...
f I could come into the studio and see everything in person before making the final decision on colors and themes. Sam was quick to respond to questions, updates, and changes in price when it came to head count for linens. The way everything came together at the Hall was better than I could have imagined. Thank you for everything!
This is a top-notch business. Everything was handled quickly and professionally. The items we rented were in prefect condition and were exactly what we were expecting. I would hig...
hly recommend this company for your rental needs!
Total Events, LLC exceeded our expectations! Their drapery work is incredible and they nailed our vision. They were also super easy to work with and fast to respond. Highly recomme...
nd!
Total Events was a delight! They made our venue look and feel incredible, and were simply lovely to work with. Melissa was very responsive and every interaction with Total Events...
leading up to the day of our wedding was fantastic. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the reception space!
I can't say enough good things about Total Events and the people who work there. We worked with Melissa to plan our rentals and she was so flexible and responsive, which made our ...
experience that much better! Also, we rented curtains for the ceremony that needed to be broken down for the reception. The staff at Total Events were so quick and efficient, we didn't even realize they were there. I highly recommend Total Events if you ever need to rent anything for a wedding, party or event!
We hired Total Events to assist us in our supply needs for our wedding in Saratoga Springs in August. When first thinking about supplies we would need, like centerpieces and linens...
, we weren't sure how we could afford purchasing all the supplies ourselves and all the work that would be involved. Total Events made it easy to decide on renting materials instead, and to assist in picking items that would go with our venue (of which they had rented supplies to before). Knowing that they also supply the staff to set up and break down equipment was helpful, as I didn't want to pass off any of these tasks to friends or family- after a strenuous year with the pandemic, I wanted to make sure friends and family were spending time together rather than these tasks.
While some items and services can be a bit more than what I would want to pay, Total Events' work made the price worth it by taking on all aspects of providing, setting up, taking down, and storing the supplies. Their inventory shows a variety of looks as well and seem suitable for just about any type of event theme. We ended up utilizing Total Events for ceremony chairs, reception chairs, centerpieces, linens, kitchen supplies, guest reception supplies (like plates, flatware, glasses, etc.), centerpieces, and bar supplies. Sine our caterer has worked with Total Events before, the whole process was seamless and the day went very smoothly.
In all, we are thrilled with Total Events services, and would hire them again in a second. They took the stress out of the whole day and made sure that we had everything we needed from the start of the day until the send off. We highly recommend them for any wedding or big event in the area!
Rachel at Total Events is fantastic! She helped me with a drapery rental for our wedding at The Hilton Saratoga Springs to dress up our Ceremony and Reception spaces. A few short w...
eeks before our special day I realized that I had never arranged for drapery and Rachel was able to help us out at the last minute - no problem! (Thank goodness!) She was quick to respond, easy to work with, and the drapery in the spaces looked beautiful! So glad I was able to work with her and Total Events!
Although Total Events has beautiful chandeliers, lighted drapery etc, the customer service from the Director of Special Events (Megan) was horrendous! She was on her phone, stood w...
ith her arms crossed as if she had some other place to be AND told me that the caterer had to set the linens for me. When I asked if the caterer knew that her response was “I never told them.” The day before my wedding, I set the linens, and folded the napkins because according to Megan “that sounds like a great idea, have a good day,” and then hung up on me! Also, I don’t have pictures from my rehearsal dinner because I was so busy setting up our barn for the next day, I showed up in my ripped jeans, sweatshirt, messy bun and no makeup on because I had to decorate the barn! AND to top it off, while I was on my honeymoon, Megan sent me an invoice saying I owed them money for setting the linens. The lack of communication between vendor and new bride blew my mind! I would never recommend this company as no bride should have these worries the day before her big day.
We worked with Rachel at Total Events for the tables, chairs, tent, and decor for our wedding and she and the entire team went above and beyond!
We went through a few different r...
evisions and worked through a few challenges and Rachel was happy to alter the plan. She was a huge help in offering creative solutions and expert opinions, too, which we greatly appreciated! No one tells you how many options you have and how many decisions you have to make when planning a wedding and Total Events made it very easy for us to choose the best option for everyone.
Whether you need tons of furniture or just small decor touches, this team is THE BEST!
INCREDIBLE!! I can’t say enough wonderful things about this company! The company and Tommie (who I worked most closely with) just consistently went above and beyond to make sure th...
at they could make our wedding the best day of our lives! Tommie took the time to meet with me on site (at the venue) and complete measurements and get a feel for our vision. She offered her own advice and suggestions that would improve the look of the venue. With regards to the cost of everything I wanted, Tommie really worked with me to distinguish between what I needed without going overboard! I really appreciated her honesty, diligence, thoughtfulness. She really made our day everything we wanted and more – She work alongside our wedding coordinator and communicated openly to set times to come in and put the venue together, as well as break it down in a timely manner. Tommie is terrific, tentative, prompt, reliable, and easy to talk to – communicating with her is like talking to a good friend except, Tommie is invested in making your wedding the most memorable, amazing day possible.
Easy, responsive, solid choice!
We used Total Events as our rental company for a dance floor, chairs, tables, linens, and a cook tent. Our contact was very responsive and took our wedding seriously.
We ordered x-back chairs and we had Total Events install a large curtain with lighting behind it. The fact that the deliveries and pickup as well as installation went so smoothly ...
that we heard nothing about means it must have been well-handled. The curtain looked beautiful and the chairs really perfectly set the scene for our reception. Total events was easy to work with. Thank you for your professionalism and for getting the job done well!
The crew at Total Events was great to work with- patient, knowledgeable, and easy to get in touch with. We use them for our Saratoga National Wedding to add some additional feature...
s which added a little bit more "WOW" factor to our day. In the Event world- Total Events certainly knows how to serve their customers! Thank you!
I found Total Events when my initial chair plan fell through. Well, this was my lucky day. Not only were their chairs more affordable, but they were way better quality. The team ar...
ranged an easy dropoff/pickup with my venue and these bistro chairs were a game changer. They absolutely made my wedding space come together! I would use them again in a heart beat and I cannot recommend them enough!
Total Events was great to work with. I specifically worked with Samantha.
She was prompt in email responses and I sent her pictures of what I envisioned my day to look like.
They...
also had recommendations for how to make our wedding more unique.
Overall, very positive and would use them again.
My husband and I rented our chairs, linen and centerpieces through Total Events. Rachel and Rich were very knowledgeable and helpful in assisting my husband and I with what we need...
ed to make our wedding perfect. We went in with a specific budget and they more than delivered in making our "wedding vision" come to life. We would highly recommend Total Events!
We used Total Events to rent chairs for our ceremony and reception. I changed my mind on color a bunch of times and they were very accommodating and adjusted our numbers without a...
problem. Very quick at responding to emails too!
Did a great job with setting up the Chuppa. They were friendly, nice and easy to work with.
The event rental space is competitive and sometimes sketchy. We ended up going with our local vendor for our Chatham wedding but wished we had gone with Total Events. We were worki...
ng with Rachel for our quote and she was very responsive and professional, always getting back to us quickly and being transparent. If only we could have chosen right from the beginning. Would happily use them in the future!
Not only was I a bride of theirs and a personal "renter," I also am an Event Planner and they are my preferred vendor for everything from tables, chairs, tents, lights, decor renta...
ls, and whatever else may come up that a client requests. I can count on them in a pinch as well as working with me to get the best deal for the client! Along with Rich and Melissa, I have worked with Megan, Sam, Kim, and their set up crew. Everyone is so polite, hard working, and very easy to deal with. I would recommend them to anyone for any type of rental you may need!
Kim at Total Events was extremely helpful and professional to work with! We had our wedding at Mabee Farm in August 2014, and chose Total Events because we found their tent prices ...
to be among the most reasonable. As luck would have it we worked with Kim, and she was really great about offering great ideas, sharing sound advice, and making sure everything went smoothly. I'd recommend Kim at Total Events to anyone having a wedding in the area!
Total Events, LLC were great to deal with. Got married at the Sagamore Resort in June 2014. They turned my thoughts and ideas in to my dreamy reality for my wedding day. Rented l...
anterns to hang from ceiling & lanterns for tables (Rustic/elegance effect) - it worked out beautifully! Rented chairs, (Chivari) with pads, glass chargers for tables - linens - everything I loved & they were very professional and kind to deal with. Kim Coon & staff do an excellent job. There was one slight mix up on event timing and the immediately took care of the problem with the site. I highly recommend them. Message me of you want more information! Love, a happy Mrs.
We used Total Events for our October 2014 wedding at The Fort William Henry in Lake George NY. From the first phone call, all the way until the wedding day, Megan and the entire st...
aff was absolutely amazing. She helped me every step of the way and made the process so easy. They had everything I needed and wanted! We rented the tent for the ceremony, wine barrels, tables cloths, chivari chairs for the reception, grand chairs for the sweetheart table, votive candle holders and they also installed ceiling swag in the reception area. The transformation of the ceremony and reception area was breathtaking. I can't thank this company enough for everything they did for my husband and I on our wedding day. You guys are the best!
My husband and I worked with Megan from Total Events to transform the space at the Saratoga Springs City Center for our ceremony and reception. She immediately saw our vision and p...
rovided a detailed proposal within days of our first meeting. The prices were very reasonable based on our research and we discussed how to select the decor items (lighting, chairs, drapery, etc.) that would give us the most bang for our buck ... we didn't want to sacrifice our vision, but wanted to keep things reasonable. The end result was perfection. See below for pictures of our event posted by Total Events on their Facebook page, as well as a link to an interview with Megan regarding our event.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152326759264204.1073741853.49270219203&type=3
http://www.susanblackburn.biz/total-events-winter-wedding-decor-saratoga-convention-center-saratoga-wedding-photographer/
I worked with Megan and the team at Total Events for an event in December 2014 that I planned. They were fantastic! I couldn't have asked for a more efficient, professional and cre...
ative team to work with for my event. Knowing how particular I am, I know it was not an easy task. They absolutely amazed me by taking my vision and design for the event a step further and I could not have been more thrilled! I will absolutely use them again for future events.
I would never use this company again and would not recommend them to anyone. Their customer service is seriously lacking. After calling and emailing for weeks I finally got a res...
ponse back about decor for my wedding. At the wedding, the decor didn't look like they described it would. Such a disappointment.
We rented our tent, tables and chairs from Total Events. I really felt as though we should have been told to rent a larger tent. There was no room under the tent for the caterer ...
to place their tables for the food. Luckily we had our own separate tents that we were able to set up for the caterer to use. The tent also had a hole in the roof. We got the tent just in case it rained so the hole in the roof was not good. Luckily it didn't rain the day of our wedding.
Set up and take down of the tent went smoothly.
We rented chair covers through total events, over 200 of them, and they really made the room look great! They were a bit expensive, but I did a lot of comparison shopping and they...
all run around the same price.
they would not set up the tent where my location was...weird
Some conversation with them went well, others did not. Rented centerpieces from them for the tables. Over paid and took weeks to get a refund. 2 weeks before the wedding they calle...
d and said they did not have enough centerpieces to decorate each table & needed to come pick another option.
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