Our Services
Wedding & Event Design
We are a full-service event design and floral studio rooted in floral artistry and layered with fabric, lighting, furnishings, and spatial composition. Our work is known for restraint, scale, and subtle drama.
Corporate & Social Events
Our corporate portfolio spans elegant galas to high-impact brand experiences. With over 12 years contributing to the same annual gala and recent work with billionaire clients in Naples, we understand how to create environments that achieve both aesthetic and business objectives.
Venue Consulting
We stay at the forefront of design innovation while mentoring the next generation via our venue consulting and Art of Arrival services.
We design experiences that linger.
For over three decades, Erin McDonald has shaped environments that feel refined, architectural, and deeply human, from intimate private dinners to global destination celebrations.
Our full-service approach encompasses every aspect of event design and production, from initial concept through final execution. With over three decades of experience, we’ve refined our services to deliver exceptional results consistently.
Design is not decoration.
It is amosphere. It is memory.
It is arrival.
About Erin McDonald
As the founder of Erin McDonald Co., Erin brings over three decades of experience crafting intentional environments.
Erin’s philosophy remains constant: Keep it simple, and the design will speak volumes. This approach has earned him recognition as a speaker at The Special Event, Catersource, and BizBash symposiums, and as a faculty member with The Event Leadership Institute where he teaches color theory classes.
What sets Erin apart is his commitment to meaningful relationships. Lasting partnerships reflect the trust and excellence that define every Erin McDonald Co celebration.
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Architectural Elements
We specialize in creating structural beauty within your chosen venue. Custom installations, dramatic lighting design, and thoughtfully curated furniture selections transform spaces into environments that feel both grand and intimate.
Color Driven Design
Our signature approach organizes celebrations by color theory, creating cohesive environments where every element works in harmony. From pristine white celebrations highlighting this year’s color trends to vibrant purple events often associated with cultural traditions, each palette tells its own story.
Cultural Celebrations
Our experience spans diverse cultural traditions, with particular expertise in Jewish celebrations,
Indian multi-day events, and contemporary American gatherings. Each celebration honors tradition while reflecting modern sophistication.
Venue Consulting
Whether you’re launching a new wedding venue, converting existing property, or renovating your current space, we partner with venues and hospitality brands to refine aesthetic direction, optimize spatial flow, and elevate the client experience. Our three decades of event design experience can save you time, money, and costly mistakes. We’ve worked at hundreds of wedding and event venues across the country and know exactly what works, what doesn’t, and what today’s couples are looking for.
Art of Arrival
Through Erin’s hospitality course, The Art of Arrival, we teach creative professionals and venue leaders how to design for emotional impact, not just visual beauty. Drawing from over three decades of designing events for three U.S. Presidents, international dignitaries, and celebrities, The Art of Arrival transforms hospitality standards across the event and venue industry.
Keep it simple, and the design will speak volumes.
We are for those who value refinement, clarity, and collaboration.
Ready to begin planning your celebration?
Discover why discerning clients choose Erin McDonald Co. for their most important moments.
