Christine McFarlane Events Reviews
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Deepa Sent on 06/28/2025Amazing experience for weddings in TWO states
How can we possibly verbalize how amazing our experience was with Christine and her whole team. When we met Christine, close to two years before our planned wedding date, we had an extravagant, but unorganized, idea of what we wanted for our TWO wedding dates. As a American-Indian marriage, it was important that honored both of our families. We decided on a small ceremony in Maine that hit the important pieces of both cultures, and a big reception in Maryland that was more tailored toward the Indian side of our family.
When we returned for the follow up meeting, we were beyond amazed with the way she both incorporated our ideas and went to the next level of perfect ideas that we couldn't possibly dream of. Christine CRUSHED both parts.
Her team was amazing all the way through both dates, and we could not possibly have asked for a more perfect wedding and reception. Her team was always there when we needed them, but never oppressive. They truly felt like part of our friend group who was there to celebrate us. We would not hesitate to book Christine again, over and over. Her and her team's calm demeanor, thorough planning, connections, ideas, and more than we can think of at the moment make her the undisputed choice for wedding and event planning. Not only does she (and her team) feel like the planner and coordinator, she (they) feel like part of the event. Do yourself a favor and book Christine! -
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Smero Sent on 05/27/2025Christine and Team are amazing!
Christine and her team (Sydney and McKenzie) were absolutely phenomenal, they went above and beyond to make our wedding dreams a reality and we couldn’t have been more lucky to have chosen them! Over the course of working together Christine prepared detailed a detailed vision board with options based on desires I had shared with her, provided links making it super easy to click and purchase, had monthly checklists ready to go, and coordinated with all of our vendors. As an out of state bride who has a crazy work schedule we relied heavily on Christine and she truly delivered! She made sure every detail was accounted for and any last minute changes were adjusted. On the day of our wedding Her and her team were so amazing in regards to the day of details, willing to make all my dreams come true even if the whether/ wind wasn’t on their side. She flawlessly executed the design of our wedding and we received so many compliments from our guests and other vendors! We truly had an amazing day that exceeded all of our expectations thanks to her and her team! Her and her team are all around amazing and we would hire them again in a heartbeat! -
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Mary Sent on 05/26/2025Booking Christine is the best decision you can make for your big day!!!
Christine and her team are absolutely beyond incredible. Its challenging to even put into words how grateful we are for Christine and her services. I had booked Christine when I was about halfway through the planning process. I wasn't entirely sure if I even needed a planner because most of my vendors were picked out and our venue came with a coordination team. I was soooooo wrong. Hiring Christine and her team was by far 10000% the best decision we made for our wedding.
When I met Christine, we had extensive meetings about my wedding vision and she was able to take a few inspiration pictures and ideas and turn it into a full blown design board. She thought of every single detail and was able to help my vision come to life. Her design plan was exactly what I was looking for and she made it so easy to execute on the plan. She also created an extremely detailed timeline and made sure our day was set up for success. On top of all of that, she communicated with my various vendors to make sure everyone was aligned on the timeline and design vision.
We were blown away by everything Christine did leading up to the wedding day- and when it came time for the actual day- Christine and her team executed all of our plans flawlessly. Our wedding day could not have been easier- Christine made sure that all my husband and I had to do was show up! You truly can't put a price on having total peace of mind on your wedding morning. We had some inclement wedding and had to make the call to move the wedding inside. Christine assured me that everything was going to be great and was such a calming presence. Christine made sure all of my wedding dreams came true and was able to flawlessly execute the switch of the ceremony from outside to inside- no stress involved.
I truly cannot rave enough about how amazing it was to have Christine by my side during the wedding day. She was able to anticipate my needs, and even brought along this emergency kit which saved me from a couple of makeup stains on my dress. She made sure we stuck to the timeline and the timeline was built out so perfectly to allow for the right amount of time for pictures, cocktail hour, etc. I really could not imagine getting married without her!
I cannot stress enough how amazing Christine and her team are- she truly made all of our wedding dreams come true and booking her was by far the best decision we made for our wedding. If you are looking for a planner who does it all (perfectly), has an incredible eye for design, and will make sure you have the most amazing day ever- look no further than Christine!! -
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Jordan Sent on 01/05/2025Christine is the best!!!!!!!
We were absolutely blown away by how incredible Christine and her team are! We literally don’t know what we would have done without them!
Leading up to our wedding day Christine and team were so responsive and so ready and willing to help us with anything and everything, big or small. We knew from the moment we had that initial call with Christine that she would do a fantastic job, but she exceeded our expectations designing a beautiful design board, and helping us flesh out every single detail to bring it to life. We went with a limited package but we still felt like Christine was our full time personal planner, there for us for everything we could have asked for and more!
Elexa, our lead coordinator, was just unparalleled. Whatever we needed, she was there in an instant, finding a veil we totally forgot about, fixing my mom’s bloody arm, or taking our dog out! And even though we were behind schedule and she never once made us feel rushed or stressed and managed to keep us on the rails even when we had all these crazy things we wanted to do!!
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Elexa Sent on 12/26/2024Christine is the best in the biz!!
Hiring Christine to be our planner was the best decision we made for our wedding! Throughout the whole process she was there to answer questions, guide us in the right direction, and bring us back down to earth when we were feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Her calm demeanor was comforting throughout the process and on the wedding day. She is also so fun and personable!! The design she created for our wedding perfectly combined all my random Pinterest boards into a beautiful and cohesive look. She got to know us and shared ideas to help make our wedding feel personal and special, which we loved. She also helped us find vendors that fit our needs and budget, which was hugely helpful considering how many wonderful vendors there are to choose from! On the day of our wedding, Christine and her team were there to ensure everything ran smoothly. They worked with vendors and the venue team to set up decor and assist with any of their needs, answered questions from guests and vendors, and dealt with any problems that arose. If something went wrong on our wedding day, we didn’t know about it because Christine and her team took care of everything. They are professional, kind, personable, diligent, and extremely knowledgeable on how to ensure your wedding day is perfect. Thank you Christine and team!!!!! We are forever grateful for everything you and the team did to make our big day one we’ll never forget. -
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Lauren Sent on 11/30/2023Highly Recommend!
It was such a pleasure working with CME to plan our wedding. Christine's expertise was evident through each phase of the process - from crafting our initial design boards to selecting tablescape details to creating an intricate day-of timeline. She is extremely organized, creative, professional, and kind. On the wedding day, Christine and her team consistently checked in on us and ensured that every detail unfolded seamlessly and according to schedule. Our wedding vision was executed flawlessly and the day was even more beautiful than we could've imagined, all thanks to Christine and her team's hard work. Highly recommend! -
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Kelly Sent on 10/02/2023
Knowledgeable and Skilled
We had Christine for the Event Design and Management package, so she helped us with making design selections, and then a few weeks prior to our wedding, helped us make sure we had everything in line and did day of coordination.
I’m so glad that we had someone with wedding industry knowledge to be our person to ask questions to, and give us guidance about things we would never have thought about. Multiple times during design calls, Christine would bring up a cool thing to do or way to add a bit of ourselves to our day that we wouldn’t have added otherwise.
On the day of, I was stress free because I knew that everything would be taken care of and I wouldn’t have to be guiding vendors around while trying to get ready. When I walked into our reception area, everything looked amazing and I didn’t have to lift a finger! Several of my friends commented on how organized Christine is and how she did a great job managing our rehearsal as well. I would definitely recommend Christine and her team so that you can have peace of mind during your wedding! -
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Marie Sent on 10/01/2023CME is everything you need in a planner!
Christine and her team made our wedding day dream turn to reality! From visiting venues to caterer tastings to designing the many details that contributed to the overall aesthetic, the composition of our wedding was perfectly captured. The day of, Christine and her team kept us well informed, very relaxed and on time. If we or anyone in our wedding party had any questions or needed help, they were present and ready to help. Everything was so well planned and made our wedding feel completely unique to us. We would recommend CME to anyone looking for a fun, well thought out, and seamlessly executed wedding! -
Katya Sent on 09/20/2023
Christine and her team are amazing!!
Christine did such a fantastic job with our wedding!! I am so happy we decided to work with Christine and her team, she is detail oriented and did such an amazing job! My mom loved all the little details, like asking her during cake cutting if she wanted to move to the front. Christine made my wedding day so special and like a true fairy tale. I am so happy and still on cloud 9 from our special day. If you’re deciding on hiring Christine - just do it!! She will make your wedding day shine. -
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Ks Wedding Sent on 08/01/2023Amazing value, amazing team, amazing wedding experience!
If you read nothing else in this review, please read this one sentence: Work with the incredible Christine McFarlane Events for your wedding!
From the initial phone call, we knew Christine was the perfect fit for planning our perfect day. Every step of the way she delivered, communicated, added value, and put our minds at ease.
To start, we shared maybe 6 images max. as inspiration for design and she created the day of our dreams from just that! Then, Christine helped keep us on track with planning and decision making by providing frequent check-ins, timelines, and a checklist of to-dos.
On the wedding day, Christine and her team (Mack and Jess!) were on top of every detail, not one thing out of place (seriously!). Both our guests and us deeply appreciated their kindness, organization, and helping hands during every moment — from getting ready to post-reception. We are so thankful to CME for making our wedding day so special! -
Anya Sent on 07/14/2023
Best investment we made!!
How do I even put into words how amazing Christine and her team are? Hiring Christine was the best investment we made for our wedding.
Christine was an absolute dream to work with, from start to finish she made the wedding planning journey so much less stressful. I am a type A, anxious bride and former planner myself, ensuring we had the right planner was top priority. After our initial consultation we knew CME was the right fit. Christine made sure I felt prepared and calm throughout the entire process. Christine was always 5 steps ahead and a solution for everything - which spoiler alert every solution and idea was perfect.
We cannot recommend her or her team enough. She executed our vision perfectly, and exceeded our expectations.
Christine was the very best investment we have ever made, we highly recommend hiring her for the ‘full planning package’. Our wedding was executed flawlessly and her team went above and beyond what was expected of them. Our guests have told us over and over that our wedding was one the most beautiful weddings they have ever attended and every detail was thought of, that was all the CME team. Our friends and family also commented on how well of a job they did on the day of, everything was taken care of and we cannot thank her team enough. 1000/10 experience, you will not regret investing in the CME experience. -
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Liz V. Sent on 06/05/2023
Exceptional. Incredible. Amazing. The Best.
Christine was an absolute dream to work with. I could not recommend her or her team any more highly. She was beyond organized, executed our vision perfectly, and did it all while keeping within the budget restraints that were given to her. We felt prepared at every stage of the wedding planning process, and also very calm: if there were any problems along the way we were not aware of them, and if something did arise Christine already had a solution, and it was a great one; on theme and in budget.
Christine was the very best investment I have ever made, I highly recommend hiring her for the ‘full planning package’. She exceeded our expectations, executed flawlessly and went above and beyond what was outlined in our contract. 100/10 experience. I wish we could do it again, only so we could spend more time with her and utilize her services more.
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Claire Sent on 05/14/2023
The best planning team!
We cannot imagine our wedding day without Christine and her wonderful team! From the first meeting with Christine to the last minutes of our wedding, she was always beyond kind, made us feel relaxed, and was very professional. Family and friends kept asking us why we were so stress free, and it is truly because of Christine. Every single design detail was thought of, the timeline she provided was throughly detailed for us and other vendors, and even made sure that it would stay on track! If something went wrong, we didn’t know about it! We have friends and family who are already asking us for her contact information, so we know they even noticed how amazing and incredible her work is. I know we will see her and her beautiful team again! -
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Angela Sent on 01/17/2023
Invest in CME!
Spoiler alert - don’t think twice about hiring a wedding planner. They are the best investment you will make from the planning stages to the day of your wedding. Christine and her team create absolute magic. CME truly pulled every aspect of what we wanted out of our day and made it a reality. She just got us – she completely understood and helped tie together the look we were going for. Having previously been in the wedding industry myself, we had a solid vendor team already on board. Christine had no problem collaborating with the vendors we had already booked and worked closely with them to ensure the overall design was communicated clearly and executed flawlessly. The combination of white elements, mixed with subtle neutral hues, and monochromatic design came together so perfectly. They came up with things I couldn't have even imagined. From planning the timeline, vendor communication, to overall design and the mood that they created, I’m so thankful we had the privilege of working with them for our wedding. On the day of our wedding, there were literally ZERO issues and our guests still rave about how it was the most beautiful and nicest weddings they’ve ever been to. Everything was picture perfect, and we owe it all to CME! -
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Marcie Sent on 09/23/2022
A Fairytale Wedding
From start to finish Christine and her team were AMAZING. There were so many times that we leaned on them for help and they were always there with quick responses and full support. Our wedding day was beautifully curated and it felt like a fairytale! The day went so smoothly all because of the hard and talented work of the Christine McFarlane Events team. As a bride it was important to me to not have any stress on my wedding day, and let me tell you there was not one moment of stress that day! It was all smiles, love, and fun times. If you are looking for a trustworthy, talented, friendly, and professional wedding planner then this is the wedding planner for you. I could go on for days of how amazing they are and I can assure you that you wont regret hiring Christine McFarlane! -
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Elise Sent on 09/14/2022Incredible Planning Team
Simply put, our wedding would not have been possible without Christine and her team. I cannot imagine planning a wedding without their input and expertise. From our initial phone call, to our design board meeting, to every frantic email along the way, Christine’s calm demeanor put us at ease throughout the planning process. Her tips and suggestions made us feel confident about the logistics of our wedding day and she was easily able to pivot when any changes were thrown our way. During our rehearsal, our wedding party loved how easily we were able to walk through the ceremony with Christine’s help. On the day of our wedding, Christine and MacKenzie made sure everything flowed seamlessly. Many of our guests complimented their hard work, and our photographers were so impressed with their execution. We would recommend Christine and her team in a heartbeat to anyone who is planning a wedding! -
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Jenny Sent on 07/28/2022Dream wedding perfection 💕
Christine was my wedding fairy godmother. First of all, she kept me sane and provided expert advice in the months leading up to my wedding. Then she went above and beyond to bring together a dream team - so much gratitude for CME's Allie and MacKenzie as well - to take care of our destination wedding weekend.
The team flawlessly prepared for and handled the logistics of our big busy wedding day. I'm talking 21 wedding party members, rehearsed the day before under their direction and coordination, and on the day of - having all of our friends and family in position for group portraits on the DOT to keep the schedule moving. I'm talking helping me keep track of details shipped from another state. I'm talking last minute candle votives! I'm talking... helping me add a last minute surprise musical performance for my husband to the timeline, like the week before!
I always knew Christine and I were on the same page at any given moment. She stayed true to everything that mattered to me and my husband, and made it so we didn't have to lift a finger on wedding day. I heard from my family and friends numerous times, throughout the wedding and after, of the things Christine and her team were doing to keep a pulse on every aspect of the day, and to truly coordinate every minute of it.
This team of amazing women were timely, focused, skilled, kind, somehow everywhere at once, and absolute experts at what they do. Magic. I can't thank Christine and the team enough. You need to hire Christine to make your wedding dreams come true! -
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Cate Sent on 07/18/202210/10 Day of Our Dreams :)
Christine and the CME team did and AMAZING job and went above and beyond for our wedding day. To begin with, she was the only planner who offered the package that served our needs and very affordably, which was design services and day of. From the beginning of the process through the end, Christine helped us through every step and decision flawlessly. On the big day, there were multiple points throughout the day where I was so impressed by the calmness of the team, their ability to always be where you needed them when you needed them and their overall attention to every single detail. I even had our photographer say how proactive and hard working they were. The were always one step ahead and addressed every need, which made the day run flawlessly and allowed us to relax and enjoy the fun. It truly was better than we could have ever imagined. I would highly recommend Christine to anyone! -
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Rachel Sent on 12/30/2021Christine McFarlane Events is so wonderful, and you absolutely cannot plan your wedding without them!
We heard about Christine McFarlane Events through The Assembly Room, and have loved Christine since the beginning! We used CME for the day-of-coordinator package, and genuinely could not have pulled off our wedding without the CME team. Not joking. We clicked immediately during our first phone call-- Christine is so easy to talk to, funny, sweet, and just as into your wedding as you are! When you’re planning a wedding and stressing about every single thing, it’s so nice to have someone to ask questions to and have on your side. When I first bought my wedding dress, Christine hyped me up to the high heavens – it was the sweetest thing and I will never forget how happy that made me!
As the wedding date approached I began to just totally lose track of what we had to do, when we had to do them, where things had to be, how many candles went where etc., and Allie from CME was always on top of it. She took our boxes and boxes of décor and set up The Assembly Room beautifully with the help of the CME team members, she corralled groomsmen and bridesmaids (very impressively), she made sure we had food and drinks and zero worries the whole night. Allie expertly got us through our day without a hitch. I don’t know how we would have handled the décor, the timeline, anything really, without hiring CME. Do yourself a favor and hire Christine’s team, and have a stress-free wedding! -
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Kaitlin Sent on 12/21/2021Having CME in control made it the best day ever
Christine and team popped into my Instagram "discovery" page at the right moment. We had just postponed our 2020 wedding to 2021 and I was feeling so lost! After the first conversation with Christine I knew we needed her and her team to be our month of coordinator!
Christine immediately understood that while our big ticket items were done, but that the fine details were just as important. She was always there with tips, recommendations, suggestions, etc. She promptly answered emails and was instrumental in our day of timeline and gave me a sense of ease which does not come to many brides. Christine and Emily (and team) made our day as smooth as I could ever imagine!
Our vendors, parents, and guests could not stop saying how smoothly everything ran (even after we learned that uber could not find the right drop off spot). I can honestly say that our day was the best day ever and most of that is because of how CME handled everything and I got to truly be in the moment and enjoy the day!! -
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Rachel Sent on 10/12/2021I couldn’t have done it without her!
I hired CME for partial planning of my 200 person wedding. My only regret is not hiring them for full. I am a very detail oriented yet indecisive person. I had a general idea of what I liked design wise but no idea how to articulate it nor bring it to life. After a phone consult with Christine she was able to create a cohesive, unique, romantic and beautiful wedding design. Through out the entire process Christine was available to advise me, to make recommendations, and to calm me. She went above and beyond what she was hired for - helping me choose between other vendors, choose my dress, and even driving 2 plus hours to come to the appointment with me to choose linens and tableware. On the day of, she and her team worked seamlessly. They are all extremely professional, polite, and organized. They were able to keep everything on track despite having a hiccup with transportation in the beginning of the night (a hiccup which they quickly and calmly helped us navigate). They also worked wonderfully with the other vendor teams. After seeing me go through the wedding process and witnessing CME in action my recently engaged friend also hired her. I truly can not say enough nice things about Christine and her team. I am so incredibly grateful to them all. My wedding was the best day of my life and I owe it to Christine McFarlane Events and her incredible team. -
Kelsey Sent on 08/25/2021
Best. Planner. Period.
YOU MUST HAVE CHRISTINE AS YOUR PLANNER FOR WEDDING DAY!
Christine has an amazing ability to take all pieces of any vision you have and make everything cohesive. Her creativity is absolutely un-matched! No idea is “impossible” to bring to life with Christine. I was the type of bride who would often ask Christine for her thoughts and opinions on many details I might not have confidently executed on my own. It was like talking with a friend who would do anything for you and support you! She was immediately in tune with our vibe and could essentially read our minds after some time throughout the whole planning process! She was the exact energy that my husband and I needed through postponing our wedding due to Covid. Christine went above and beyond and we are forever grateful.
Christine and her team are truly the “calm within the storm” during wedding day. They will check in on you while also being the powerhouse behind the scenes making everything move seamlessly. Christine is absolutely not afraid to take charge and support you at all times throughout the wedding day (and process). She is in your corner and would be right by your side whenever you’d need her. She was the reassuring face we would look to that kept me and my husband grounded and present during our eventful and extremely detailed day. Words cannot describe how amazing that made us feel, especially when there is so much “buzz” circulating around you during the wedding.
It was truly amazing to watch Christine and her team work with other vendors so effortlessly, as if they had been a well-oiled machine for years. We were in complete awe watching them move behind the scenes. Her team did not stop hustling in the extreme August heat! They helped guests navigate our beer tasting escort wall, pumped up the dance floor, made sure we were well-fed (and had drinks!), and took care of all of the clean-up post wedding so that it was not even a thought.
We will ABSOLUTELY recommend Christine to anyone and everyone! It would be hard to believe that there is anyone that can do it any better.
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Kat C. Sent on 08/09/2021Amazing!
Where do I even begin? Christine and her team were INCREDIBLE. They were so organized and made sure everything went smoothly. During the ceremony, my strap broke. Christine and her team came to the rescue and fixed it. I truly don’t know what I would have done without them there. I cannot say enough good things about this crew. Thank you again for making our special day amazing! -
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Morgan Sent on 07/07/2021Exceeded all expectations!
I can't compliment Christine and her team enough- they have been there for us through rescheduling our wedding due to COVID and every step of the way. When I called Christine when we officially made the call to postpone, she immediately began helping me contact our vendors and rescheduling our plans without batting an eye. She handled every potentially stressful situation with ease and answered any questions I had quickly. When our new wedding date came around, it was amazing to see her vision come to life. She really listened to everything we wanted in a wedding and let her creativity shine through with personal touches. The day of and rehearsal ran smoothly as well and Christine and her team were great about keeping our event on schedule. Our wedding was absolutely incredible! -
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Sarah Sent on 06/13/2021Outstanding!
There’s a reason Christine comes so highly recommended. We had to completely re-plan our wedding in about 5 and a half months after covid forced our original venue to close, and Christine and her team delivered beyond our wildest expectations. From coordinating all of our vendors, to guiding us through the rehearsal, to making our dream reception a reality, and even dealing with the inevitable issues that pop up on the day of the wedding, Christine handled everything flawlessly. She put us at complete ease in the chaos. There is no one you want in your corner more than her! We highly recommend Christine McFarlane Events for your big day, you won’t regret it! -
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Savannah Sent on 06/02/2021Your Wedding Wing-Women!
I cannot say enough about our experience with CME. The whole process - from planning to post - was extremely seamless. Christine has to be a mind reader, as she was able to put my jumbled thoughts and ideas down on a vision board perfectly and brought it to life. COVID presented a lot of challenges like our guest count fluctuating just weeks before the big day, and CME was there for us during our tough conversations, re-routing to Plan B (or C, D, etc.) and then routing back to Plan A. The day of was amazing - Emily, Carmen and Mackenzie were so incredibly helpful to not only us but our wedding party and our family. They never seemed to get in the way but were always there when we needed them. A truly perfect addition to our wedding planning process. -
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Katie Sent on 06/02/2021The Best Wedding Money Spent!
Christine and her team were my saving grace during the entire wedding process. Being a COVID bride, we made lots of date changes, venue changes, everything. Christine and Allie were always a text or call away and knew what I needed before I did. They are hands down the best part of a wedding vendor team, and I can’t imagine a day that didn’t have them in it. -
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Anna Sent on 10/29/2020CME is Flawless
Oh where would I be without Christine..... Christine McFarlane Events (CME) made all of our hopes and dreams come to life! As I sit here and write this review, I have the worlds biggest smile on my face with tears streaming down my cheeks as I think back on the most perfect and biggest day of our lives. Everything was literally text book. All worries went out the door having CME coordinate our wedding and oh boy was it a fairytale! I have never felt so reassured and calm in my entire life. Christine is like an angel; always present and overseeing everything to ensure that our big day was on point/organized and it surely was! I have never met a more reliable, trustworthy and beautiful person inside and out. Weddings can be absolutely stressful. Especially during a global pandemic and all of the people you love aren’t able to attend. The stress and sadness was majorly building up. But with the CME team right by our side, we were treated as if we were royalty in that we knew everything was being handled for us and everything was going to be beautiful and spectacular. Communication is key to a bride in planning. Whenever I had a question and or felt anxious, CME was there providing me with all reassurance I needed and I immediately felt the weight removed from my shoulders. I want to relive my wedding day over and over again and it’s all because of the spectacular CME team! This coordinator is the best to ever do it I can assure anyone of that! I am eternally grateful for CME and the beautiful, priceless memories that I will forever have and cherish all due to the wonderful, vibrant souls and fabulous work ethic affiliated with this event coordinating company. CME is the real MVP! -
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Kristen Sent on 10/29/2020Best Wedding Planner Ever
As soon as we landed on a date for our wedding and signed with the venue, we quickly realized that we needed a coordinator. We were just under a year out from our big day, and that’s when we found Christine and the CME team!
Recommended to us by a friend, we hired Christine McFarlane Events for their full planning services. Just from her social posts and the design inspirations I had in mind, we seemed like the perfect match. And our first phone call sealed the deal on working with her! From then on out, Christine helped us build the wedding of our dreams, assembling the best vendor team possible. I kept saying to my now husband, “Everything is going beyond well, the wedding process has been too perfect!” Even from afar, as my husband and I live in NYC, and our wedding was taking place in Maryland, Christine always checked in, making sure we were getting all of our scheduled and well organized tasks tasks checked off in a timely manner.
One week following our tasting and venue walk through with Christine, the entire Northeast went into shutdown due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. My husband and I were very nervous how to proceed as our wedding was scheduled in 3 months time. As challenging of a time this was, Christine helped us every step of the way, from postponing a month out, managing our vendors, and making sure every aspect of our wedding was within State and CDC guidelines. She took all of our last minute cancellations and changes in stride, and our special day was as smooth as could be. I cannot thank Christine and her team enough for turning our dream wedding day into a reality.
The number of compliments we received from our friends and family in attendance were unsurmountable. We cannot stop looking though our photos, reminiscing about all of the moments that Christine and team helped bring to life. All the love for this team. We absolutely could not have done it without them. We’d do it all over again if we could! -
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Jennifer Sent on 02/02/2020The best choice we made!
Oh my, where do I even begin?! Christine was everything I needed and more! She was recommended to me by a friend who also works in event planning in Baltimore City. I had been venting about how overwhelmed I was feeling about literally everything that was to come and she mentioned knowing the perfect person to help me stay sane and actually enjoy the planning process. BEST. RECOMMENDATION. EVER. She was 100% right. From our initial phone call, I knew I made the right choice with Christine. She was so kind and charismatic, putting my worries at ease knowing she would be there to keep me in check along the way. She was extremely reliable, organized, communicative, punctual and overall played a huge part in making our wedding day better and more beautiful than I ever imagined. I could go on with how much I truly appreciate Christine, her team , and the hard work they put into every aspect from monthly checklists, follow up calls, walk through, rehearsal and killing it the day of with putting my vision together exactly how I wanted. I think you get it by now that you are in good hands with this team. Honestly, just the best. -
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Jocelyn Sent on 11/17/2019CME Events
We were lucky enough to land Christine as our head event planner/coordinator for our wedding. We chose the "Marble" package, and Christine was a coordinating star. For a bride with a now out-of-state Mom and no sisters, planning largely fell on my plate, but Christine helped to make a process with so many moving parts go so smoothly, and put me so much more at ease throughout. We looked forward to her monthly checklists to ensure we were on track with our own planning. During our wedding venue walk through, Christine was professional, calming and really meshed with us as a couple. Both myself, and my now husband remember expressing to each other afterward that we felt we could breathe a sigh of relief having her on our team. She came more than prepared, worked easily with our venue staff as well as our catering crew. We could rest assured all of our bases would be covered. I was able to communicate with Christine often, with smaller details, advice and recommendations from her experience, always making me feel I wasn't a solo bride planning blindly. A HUGE help was creating our "Day Of" Timeline. Christine coordinated between all vendor teams, (& was helpful to share with my family/wedding party) assured they had all correct information, locations, addresses, and important times, which easily took stress off of my plate. She attended our rehearsal at the church the day prior to help run things smoothly. Day of, I was so excited to see her, again, simply because seeing her, I felt calm, and felt everything was taken care of. Christine and her team set up our venue reception with all of my décor and brought my vision from simple powerpoints with ideas and inspo, in which they executed beautifully. Hands down, we are BEYOND pleased with Christine, her team and our experience. Largely because of her, we, our family and friends were truly able to enjoy every minute of our wedding day. You won't regret booking her! Thank you Christine!!! -
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Jessie Sent on 10/13/2019Highly recommend!
Christine and her team (Allie!) are incredible! I highly recommend. If she is available for your date you MUST book her right away! CME helped take the event that I had been planning for months to the finish line. They made it so I could actually enjoy the day. Christine helped with the floorplan and the master timeline of everything (sooo important to the success of the day). Allie was with us starting at the rehearsal all the way until the end of the reception the next day. She set my decorations and props to exceed my instagram/pinterest dreams. She even handled pretty big issues without me sweating or even know about them. Our limo bus called an hour before it was supposed to arrive to say it was sending a much smaller vehicle, and I found out 3 weeks after the wedding a major catering mishap occurred and I had no idea! All you brides and grooms deserve to be present and enjoy the day you have been planning for months. I whole-heartedly believe that a coordinator is a completely necessary expense to your wedding, and if you are lucky enough to book CME you must! -
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Caitlin Sent on 01/12/2019The Most Talented Coordinator
We were beyond lucky to get Christine to be our wedding coordinator for our big day. I had been stalking her amazing Instagram since before I was engaged and couldn’t wait to have her help me with the wedding planning process. Christine was available any time to answer phone calls and emails. She went above and beyond helping me choose décor for the day and make choices on vendors. Her experience as a wedding coordinator shined when we did our wedding walk through. She handled the meeting with the vendors and made sure that no question was left unanswered (because I had a lot)! Christine got to know me and because of this is I truly trusted her to decorate the venue the day of the wedding. When I arrived to the venue everything was beyond what I had expected. On top of everything my family and I did not have to worry or handle a thing the day of the wedding. Our job was just to enjoy our day and we truly did. Her amazing sense of style showed in every aspect of our venue. The night could not have been more perfect with her there every step of the way. Christine is the absolute best choice as a coordinator and I would hire her a million times over. Thank you is not enough for everything she has done, but thank you Christine!! -
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Barbara Sent on 12/13/2018Professional and detail oriented
I had a chance to work with Christine on the most beautiful wedding in the eastern shore. I was the photographer and she made my job super easy. She is very professional, detail oriented and the timeline of the day worked out perfectly! Christine made an amazing job with the communication before, on the day of and after the wedding. The wedding she planned was featured on My Eastern Shore Wedding! Because, of course!
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Mallory Sent on 12/11/2018Creative, Organized, and Professional Planner
As a floral designer I absolutely adore working with Christine and her team. Christine is thorough, knowledgeable, and incredibly professional, and is just an absolute pleasure to work with. She's really talented at both the creative side AND the practical/logistical side of event planning. Your event is in really good hands with these ladies!! -
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Jacquelyn Sent on 12/10/2018So amazing!
Such a sweetheart and really brings your vision to life. She is so talented but also so kind and that really matters when dealing with the most important day of your life! -
Holly Sent on 10/02/2018Christine McFarlane Events was wonderful to work with! Christine was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. Having her reach out to our vendors ahead of the wedding and make a timeline for the day of was key!! It was something I was stressed about and she totally did it for me so I didn't have to worry about it. She is super organized, and knows her stuff. I cannot imagine my wedding day without Christine and Rose. They were extremely helpful, and made the day seamless. The day went exactly as planned and was magical! Thank you both so much!
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Kelsey Sent on 05/21/2018Christine was BEYOND amazing from start to finish. I don’t know what I would have done without her. From her monthly/weekly reminders to printing out our seating chart and grabbing last minute extras day of, she went above and beyond. All of our vendors were raving about how amazing and helpful she was all day. Without her I’m sure our ceremony would have started an hour late and I would have had no idea where I was supposed to be when. No matter how much you prep there will always be things that go wrong the day of but with help from Christine it all went down flawlessly! Will be recommending her to EVERYONE we know for weddings and any special event.
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