McLean Events

01/02/2022

It feels like Christmas Eve and I am waiting for the big man in red to slide down the chimney! Tomorrow is the day!

I am so very excited to share the evolution of McLean Events with you tomorrow at 12 noon EST. Join Carrington and me as we chat all the good things!

12/29/2021

Who says low centerpieces have to be just an accent to the reception?

With the right vessel and floral composition they are often times my favorite 🤍

12/22/2021

When everyone heard Scott say “Just knowing what an amazing mom you will be makes me confident in the dad I will be,” there was not a dry eye around.

They waited 900 days with every postponement Erin & Scott took it as opportunity to grow stronger.

🤍🤍

So grateful to end the year with this reminder of love.

12/09/2021

The band is back together in person!

Creating magic and all the behind-the-scenes work for our big launch. Mark your calendar‘s for December 20th for the big reveal.

12/09/2021

Pantone has released it’s Color of the year and Very Peri is a big yes 🙌

I may have to redo a Christmas tree or two?

What do you think?

Photography
Florals

12/08/2021

Oh hi there!

After planning weddings for 15 years I have identified the most important five questions that couples should ask themselves when they start planning their wedding. You can find the download link in our bio 👆

And if you’ve already started from your wedding don’t worry at all, it’s always a great time to share a glass of champagne with your fiancé and ask these important questions!

12/01/2021

We are setting the table for some good things! Starting tomorrow, I will be back with daily IG lives. See you at 11 am friends 🤍

Can we discuss this setting?

Photo
Setting

11/12/2021

Happy, happy Friday!

I have had my business for 15 years and the business friends I have made have been so good. However, the deep friendships have been so critical to my longevity and the joy I find in what I do. My dear friend has the kindest heart of anyone I have met. Her talent and the art behind the camera is just beyond. Her unique eye and perspective is what I appreciate.

Over the next few months you will be hearing more about my heart for what I do. You will see evidence of an evolution and new and exciting things. I cannot wait to share.

In the meantime, this is my heart here. My husband of 15 years, my two ever growing girls, on the train tracks near our life giving home.

you are a gift to all who get in front of your lens and who know you 🤍


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11/05/2021

What do your bridesmaids wear even? How do you choose between everyone wearing the same gown, different neck lines, maybe you have your maid of honor in a different gown from everyone, or you let everyone choose their own? Can be super overwhelming to decide what you want to have your girls wear so they feel their best on your wedding day.

This week on the podcast we are chatting on how you can narrow down your choices and make sure the looks all pull together 🤍

11/04/2021

Getting to be a small part of a couples love story is the best part of what we do. These two are so committed to each other and their joy was infectious. Their wish was to show their loved ones how much they love and appreciate them 🤍 They had a love of nature and State Parks and wanted their reception to feel like magic ✨✨

Thank you Noor and Omar for trusting me with your wedding.

Design
Photography
Florals
Linens and Draping

10/31/2021

Speechless…

This gown, this bride, this photo! Noor was such a breath of fresh air after a crazy year plus 🤍

I will be sharing more from magical wedding this week!

Photo by

10/18/2021

When your gown is as amazing as this, the room needs to be as well 🤍

The embrace, the gown and headpiece just get me. This moment was over two years in the making. Marleny & Esbith took in every second of their day with joy and grace. I couldn’t be more grateful to have been a small part of their love story 🤍

Planning & Design
Photography
Florals
Draping
Trees and rentals
Rentals
Dancefloor

10/01/2021

Things that make me happy: puppy videos, babies, vacations and seeing couples in deep true love 🤍

One of my favorite parts of my job is when I get to see a couple and watch how they look at each other when the other one doesn’t know it that’s how I can really see true love and commitment to each other. The way Duvall and Will watched each other glide through their wedding day was one of the most romantic and sweet things I’ve seen in a long time!

Find someone who adores you when you are not watching 🤍

Planning and Design
Photography
Florals
Venue
Videography

09/08/2021

We love a good color story threaded through a full weekend of events. For Emma + David's Old Edwards Inn wedding weekend, we started with a simple and crisp light green for their invitations and then added a big POP of summer color for their welcome celebration. One of our favorite elements of this design was the napkin pattern with its subtle hint of burnt orange which helped us incorporate a terracotta hand drawn place card to welcome each guest to their seat! We will share how this palette evolved through the weekend tomorrow!

planning + design
photos
florals
venue
rentals

08/23/2021

An Ode to Summer - every year about this time we reminisce on to beauty that summertime always brings us!

We love you and your bright colors, warm sunshine, lush blooms, and joyful feelings. ☀️

BUT, truth be told, we are excited to see what Autumn has in store too 😉 🍂

📸
💐
Venue
💄
Planning + design
Gown

07/06/2021

Are you planning a wedding with an outdoor component? This weeks podcast episode is all about making peace with Plan B! And don’t forget to hear Carrington‘s number one trick for good weather!

We walk you through our process of making sure that you love your back up plan almost as much as the original!

07/01/2021

New Episode is out!

Do you wonder or worry if you are over contracting with your venue, are you missing important points, or not asking the right questions? Have no fear! Today we are talking about questions to ask your venue!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-virtual-wedding-planner-podcast/id1564093380

‎Society & Culture · 2021

06/16/2021

She’s here!

Today I couldn’t be more excited to share a podcast that Carrington and I have been working on! The Virtual Wedding Planner Podcast is officially out in the world! You can find us at any place that you listen to your podcast iTunes, Spotify, Google podcasts.

And if you don’t want to just listen to us and want to see your smiling faces you can go find us on YouTube at the virtual wedding planner channel! You can find all of the links in our bio.

We would love nothing more than if you were to follow and write us a review! We are so excited to be able to share new and fresh content about planning weddings and events! Woo hoo!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-virtual-wedding-planner-podcast/id1564093380

‎Society & Culture · 2021

06/16/2021

Yay!!! Today is the Day! The Virtual Wedding Planner Podcast and YouTube Channel will be live at 12 noon!!

06/09/2021

It isn't every wedding where we get to work with couples fpr over two years, but had other plans for Marleny & Esbith. While this couple has had to ride out a rough storm of rescheduling and rescheduling, moving dates and states, but there was a silver lining.

We had the time to truly develop and identify their style and aesthetic. The transformation of this ballroom was extraordinary. Can you handle this emerald green draping by

More images to come!!

Design + Planning
Photography
Florals
Trees, chairs, tables Lounge furniture, chandeliers
Black tables
Dancefloor
Cake

04/26/2021

Whenever Carrington and I design our weddings we always work with the “Rule of Three”. What is the “Rule of Three” you ask?

It’s to make sure that we have three pieces of impact and also a minimum of three different centerpiece types. I making sure that we have this variety it allows your guest to experience and walk through your wedding day with unexpected details and intentional design at every step. Swipe through to see the three table designs from this gorgeous wedding in Charleston!

Florals
Photography
Chairs and tabletop
Linens

04/05/2021

Mediterranean inspired wedding with lemon 🍋 topiaries, es**rt cards, Turkish towels, the most beautiful ketubah, it doesn’t get much happier!

What is your wedding inspiration???

04/01/2021

🙌We are throwing out the old way of planning!🙌

Are you ready to join?

The doors are open for The Virtual Wedding Planner: 12 weeks to I Do!

Over the years we have seen so many couples get overlooked because they may have smaller budgets, aren't in an area with great planners, or just want to plan without a planner. We are here with a solution! The Virtual Wedding Planner ™

We have been working tirelessly to create an unparalleled planning experience for couples who are overwhelmed with planning, but are planning it without the help of a planner. We are here to help!

We are wrapping up our current group of amazing couples who are crushing wedding planning and are even more committed to focusing our energy to this planning business!

Doors close on April 12th!

www.virtualwedplanner.com

xo,
Erin & Carrington

03/24/2021

When you love your dog so much, why not incorporate him in your new family crest from

What are you doing to celebrate

My dog is making sure I give him extra treats 🐶

03/19/2021

We always guide our brides that their bridal bouquet should be exactly what you want it to be. In the case of Alycia’s today it is beyond...

We are so excited about weddings being back on our calendar 📅

What will your bouquet look like?