Events By Erin

06/14/2024

This is Peter, aka Pete, aka Petey Boy, aka Petey Pete, aka my boy, aka my old man, aka my purr boy, aka my talky boy, aka...well, he has a lot of nicknames over the years.
He turns 17 this month, and he's been doing pretty good for the last 6 months! I got him when he was just a couple months old, so he literally is my child. We have moved together 4 times. He survived an HVAC adventure at my parents house. He's endured having two other siblings, and two cousin cats. He used to love going outside on supervised visits. Oh, and he used to weigh about 20+ lbs.
Nowadays, he has a heating pad on the couch next to me. His cave bed, marshmallow bed, and 3 cat beds in the bedroom, as well as jumping into his cat carrier from time to time. He loves his treats and yells for them. I figure at 17, he gets as many as he wants.
I am beyond grateful that I've been able to spend the last two years right by his side, since I quit my job. He definitely does not like me leaving him! But I get to love him into old, old age...and I know the time to say goodbye is coming quickly.
But for now, let me get you some more treats for your birthday, Petey boy!

06/11/2024

Over the weekend, I had the honor of working with Becky Hart, from Event Crush, at one of her weddings over in Bend! It was great to spend more time with her, see how she does things, and how she runs her business. It was a very easy, laid back wedding, and the marrying couple was so sweet! I loved helping with the tablescapes - they turned out so good! And the other vendors that were there were a pleasure to work with!
One weekend off, then a double-header! I love that we're finally getting into wedding season!

06/07/2024

.coppola says that my wedding planner type is like a rose sangria...and I can totally get on board with that!

Like it says, I love to connect people together, meet fab clients, and meet awesome wedding pros...because I'm pursuing my passion, and that is so true!!

One of my favorite travel memories is sipping on wonderful, homemade sangria on a boardwalk restaurant in Spain (Barcelona, specifically), so the fact that that kind of statement popped up is amusing!

I'm not crowd-pleasing because I'm people-pleasing, but because I'm really loving what I do! (My body doesn't love it, but the rest of me does!)

05/29/2024

Does anyone know where I can rent a hexagon arch for a wedding??? Preferably in Eugene/Springfield area

It doesn't need to look exactly like this, but something similar.

Thanks!!!

05/27/2024

A little sneak peek of my first wedding of the season yesterday! I am BEYOND thankful for the folks I got to work with yesterday, including, but not limited to:

Taylor, photographer
Jim, from Star Productions Entertainment Services NW, and also a DJ at several radio stations in Sisters
Suzen, her team and the chef at
Rentals from
Flowers from Erin at

Here was my schedule for the day, with my Essential package of coordination service and an extra two hours, added by the B & G:
7:30 am - up to get ready, have coffee & breakfast, pack snacks & lunch, pack supplies
10 am - Erin drove down from Salem and delivered flowers to me at my home (such a deal!)
10:45 am - started driving to Sisters
12 pm - emergency bathroom stop at Clear Lake cause I knew I wouldn't make it! (First time there, and omg, gorgeous, and I need to go back
1:15 pm - drive around, then walk around, trying to find the venue
1:20 pm - jump into action with furniture setup, then dining table setup, then gift/card/guest book table, cake table
2:30 pm - meet Taylor and Jim as they come on site, help Natasha with cake supplies, continue table setup
3:45 pm - rush to go get my sweaty self dressed in nicer clothes, because guests are starting to show up
415 pm - run around crazy checking on all the things and calming B & G, preparing for ceremony
4:35 pm - get G out, then prep B and disappear so I'm not in the background of photos
4:40 pm - finish putting out seating cards at the dining table
4:45 pm - 7:15 pm - chicken with head cut off status, doing all.the.things, keeping everything in check and maintaining timeline
7:15 pm - realize I only have about 45 min left, so I dismantle everything on dining table, bring in gifts and cards, bring in guestbook, rearrange decor, and set out favors for guests to take home
8:15 pm - say goodbye to other vendors and thank them, say goodbye to B & G, gather up all my stuff (so much, I feel like I'm moving in/out every time)
8:20 pm - head home from Sisters, as I watch the sun set behind the mountains, watch the scenery go by
10:30 pm - finally home

05/26/2024

First wedding of the season!!! Woop!!!

I'm off to Sisters to help Alysia and Rob with their small wedding at !

We couldn't have asked for better weather, really...maybe a tad bit warmer, but I love sun and 70s!

Thanks to Erin at Wildflower and Whimsy for bringing me all the floral things to drive over with me. It's been wonderful to work with you!

05/22/2024

It's official! I am now an affiliate with Something Borrowed Blooms, where you can rent beautiful, premium silk wedding flowers from a trusted flower rental company in Louisiana.

They ship throughout the United States and Canada, with the exception of Hawaii.

Why I wanted to be an affiliate:
- renting is a lower cost than buying, especially if you like lots of flowers
- you can mix and match with real flowers in certain areas, and SBB flowers in other areas!
- it's sustainable - the company can rent blooms over and over again, versus the one time use of real flowers
- it's another women owned business
- it takes some of the work out of DIY arranging, since things are designed for you

I still always support our local florists and flower farms. Always. And I can recommend some of the best in Eugene, Springfield and beyond! But this also gives my clients another option for their big day!

05/19/2024

I am heading to Portland for a venue visit with my clients, which means I have time to listen to Becky Hart's new podcast: Event: Crushed!!

05/15/2024

05/15/2024

TOMORROW!!! TOMORROW!!! TOMORROW!!!

Come say hello at a new photography studio in Eugene that is available to rent for photo sessions! And other community things 😉

Have a snack, get a free headshot from Niki, lounge on the furniture she lovingly picked out for the space, learn about how to secure your rental, and say hello to other business people!

WEDNESDAY MAY 15TH
3 PM - 7 PM
570 LAWRENCE ST IN EUGENE

05/14/2024

I'm trying to fill up my calendar with a couple more weddings! I have the above dates available for day-of coordinating, and a couple fall dates for partial or full planning and coordinating.

If you are working with clients who are struggling to get their wedding to come together, or they are missing a lot of details that would help things go smoother that day, please suggest my services to them!

Thank you!

05/10/2024

I live by the Willamette river, so I'm trying to make myself walk on the path as often as possible. Having my own business means I can take a walk when I want to, which I don't take advantage of often enough.
I have 16 weddings so far this year, which means 16 days that I need to be on my feet and working for 6+ hours, so I need to prepare my body for that!
In addition, I am going to Paris for two weeks in the fall, so I need to be able to walk 2, 3 or 4 miles everyday and not get too tired or too winded.
I've never been a skinny person - ever - and exercise and eating have never been a top priority in my life, so I'm proud of myself when I can do walks like this. I fear being one of those adults who can't walk at 65. And with a history of heart disease in my family, it is more important now than ever, since I turned 40, to create some kind of consistency and habit of being active.
So, those are my thoughts as I inch closer to the start of wedding season and pushing my body to do the work I need to do.

05/02/2024

Planning a wedding is very personal... so make sure you enjoy and like the people you are going to be working with that day.
I'm always honored to be a part of your big day and the start of your new life together.

04/30/2024

Couples often get stuck on how to plan a timeline for the day of their wedding! So here are my 8 easy steps for creating it.

If you look at this and find it daunting, then it's time to hire a coordinator (like me!)! Most coordinators and planners can do this process for you, as well as include many more things to help your day run smoothly. Sometimes, a photographer or DJ can help you with parts of this, but remember, that's not their job. Their job is to take great photos and be a great emcee.

Taking the time to create a detailed timeline before the day of the wedding makes an incredible difference to how your day will go!

04/26/2024

150 days until Paris!

04/25/2024

✨️🎉 I finally reached 500 followers! 🎉✨️

Yes, I'm celebrating, but I'll be honest - I'm not here to amass a million followers, or go viral, or be an influencer, or become an overnight millionaire w/ my IG account (that's just not realistic anyway)!

What I AM here for is to give you tips on your event and wedding planning, tell you about how I can help you plan and organize and carry out your event or wedding, network and promote and help my fellow wedding and business owners, share my enthusiasm about doing sh*t on your own and creating the life you want before it's too late, and sharing about events and weddings I've coordinated so you have an inkling of what I'm capable of (there's way more BTS than what you see!!).

Please consider sharing my account with people you know, and telling them about my business!! TY!

04/24/2024

04/21/2024

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04/16/2024

Reading + travel = my loves
Reading about travel, so I can travel more = priceless

I cannot wait to get started on your book!!!

And yes, I have thrown a coin in the Trevi fountain...back in 2006, so really, it's time to plan when to go back...

04/01/2024

It's April Fools Day, with a twist! 😜 I'm debunking 5 common misconceptions about wedding coordinators (at least this one!)! 💍 From being bossy 👩‍💼 to overcharging 💸, let me set the record straight. Don't be fooled by the myths!

Ready to hire a different kind of coordinator? Visit eventsbyerinoregon.com to learn more!

03/19/2024

Spring is officially here!
And that means wedding planning starts kicking into high gear, if you're tying the knot in May, June or July!!

I still have weekends available in May and June for partial or day-of planning, and one date left in July!

If you are looking for partial to full planning, I have two weekends left in August, two weekends in September and two weekends in October!

www.EventsByErinOregon.com

03/18/2024

I really should be inside, cleaning so many things, doing laundry, creating marketing materials, preparing for my new service to launch this week, replying to emails, working on a wedding ceremony layout, starting timelines for summer weddings...but I worked most of the weekend with clients and potential clients, and the sun is gone in just a few days, so...
here I will sit and read and smell my hyacinth 🪻 for a few more minutes...
Anyone else enjoying the sun before it disappears again?

03/17/2024

I feel like I spent most of my Saturday in the car! I tend to work on weekends, because my clients are more available and that's usually when weddings are, too! But I soaked up some sunshine and got to have In N Out,which made my little California heart happy.

First was a visit out to Mt Pisgah to their welcome back reopening celebration after the storm in January. I got to see the wonderful B., who is the event manager out there, and we discussed "THE TREE." Well, actually two...one lost a whole side branch, the other is entirely gone. But they've had so many donations and so much help to get the park worked on!

Next was a drive up to Coburg to check out Blue Valley Bistro! I've been seeing their ads as a venue space, so I needed to check it out! It is a great cafe on the Main St in Coburg, and I think it's PERFECT for smaller wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, retirement parties, maybe even a bridal shower or baby shower! It maxes at 40 people. But I found out that the owner and I have a mutual friend (it's about who you know, ain't it??)

I turned back around and headed south to Roseburg, which was close to 80° today! I sat outside and had my In N Out burger, fries and chocolate shake - YUMM! Then on to meet my 2025 bride at The Parrot House restaurant, to see how it would work for her wedding. It's a beautiful place, with a Victorian house and restaurant/pavilion space. We stayed and chatted about other venue ideas before leaving Roseburg.

I spent my car time singing along to my favorite country songs and wondering what it would be like to have my own cowboy. "Those that don't wed, plan!" Thanks JLo for the inspo.

03/15/2024

Give Oregonians sunshine and 60 degrees on a Friday in March, and we will all be on crack. 😎☀️ Enjoy the spring weather weekend!