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I'm Erika and live in PA! Just 27 years old trying to plan a wedding in a pandemic all while on my weight loss journey! I am also a huge dog lover. That... View More

I'm Erika and live in PA! Just 27 years old trying to plan a wedding in a pandemic all while on my weight loss journey! I am also a huge dog lover. That is all.

Happily married 🎉

September 18, 2021

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Reception Entrance
Erika in Wedding Reception, on August 12, 2021 at 3:18 PM

We are having a small wedding party. I have 2 bridesmaids and he has 2 groomsman. Would it be weird if all 6 of us walked into the reception and all got announced by name and took a shot or something...

Kyra, Aug 18, 2021 5 692
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Parent Gifts!?
Erika in Planning, on July 12, 2021 at 9:11 PM

We are getting our wedding party a small gift and want to get some for our parents. What are some non cheesy, non sappy gifts?

Allie, Jul 14, 2021 5 333
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No kids
Erika in Planning, on June 15, 2021 at 4:15 PM

We have decided to have nobody under the age of 18 at our wedding. I stated it on my wedding website but I don’t think everyone will look at it. there’s potential to have 56 kids there if people don’t...

Sara, Jun 16, 2021 14 706
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Dessert Table To Go
Erika in Wedding Reception, on June 14, 2021 at 6:23 PM

We are planning on having a large variety of desserts. I’ve been to so many wedding where all the dessert looked great but I just didn’t want it right after I had dinner and wish I could have taken...

Gwendolyn, Jun 15, 2021 6 167
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Invite Wax Seals
Erika in Planning, on June 14, 2021 at 11:05 AM

Hello! I’m thinking about using a wax seal to close the jacket on my invite and rsvp card. This would be placed inside the envelope. Is it safe to mail with a wax seal through the usps? Is there...

Molly, Jun 14, 2021 11 1,633
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Setting Up???
Erika in Do It Yourself, on April 29, 2021 at 10:52 AM

We are having about a dozen guest tables, a sweetheart table, dessert table, misc table (little favor bin, guest book, etc), and a few cocktail tables to set up. Plus the ceremony are to decorate....

Vicky, May 7, 2021 11 737 1
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Dessert Displays
Erika in Wedding Reception, on May 5, 2021 at 1:47 PM

I'm doing a dessert table. There will be cupcakes, decorated sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, red velvet cookies, choco covered pretzel rods, rock candy, apple fritters, glazed donuts, and...

Danielle, May 6, 2021 10 976
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Addressing Invitations for Plus Ones
Erika in Planning, on April 26, 2021 at 1:50 PM

When I address the invites, do I write names like the example below? John Doe and Guest Would this be correct if the guest is in a relationship, but I have never met them? Or, should I find out the...

Meghan, Apr 27, 2021 8 284 1
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Adults Only
Erika in Planning, on April 26, 2021 at 1:57 PM

We are having an adult only ceremony and reception, minus our flower girl. What are some friendly, simple, and straight to the point ways I can word no kids on my invites?

Meghan, Apr 27, 2021 11 574
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Hashtag Help!!!
Erika in Community Conversations, on April 23, 2021 at 11:39 AM

My friends really want me to have a hashtag because they are gonna be taking pictures all night!! My name is Erika and his name is Ian. The last name is Blackford. Any ideas??

Lynnie, Apr 23, 2021 3 99
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Groom Sister Drama
Erika in Family and Relationships, on April 14, 2021 at 4:58 PM

So, we are having a relatively small wedding. (80 people invited vs. the 260+ we wanted to invite) With it being so small, we are keeping our 'wedding party' small as well to keep it more intimate....

Courtney, Apr 23, 2021 6 1,099
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Honeymoon???
Erika in Pennsylvania Planning, on April 15, 2021 at 1:17 PM

We are getting married September 18th and want to go on a little honeymoon the 19th-???. We want atleast a minimum of 4 days to a week. We are wanting CHEAP! I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any...

MIWM, Apr 17, 2021 2 68
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Honeymoon Places?!
Erika in Honeymoon, on April 15, 2021 at 1:10 PM

We live in Northwestern Pennsylvania and want to take atleast a 4 day honeymoon the day after our September 18th wedding. We are looking at doing it CHEAP (under $2500) because we are just...

Martin, Apr 16, 2021 11 680
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Rsvps!!!!
Erika in Planning, on April 14, 2021 at 3:03 PM

I would like to have guests RSVP via our WeddingWire website to save on money. Is it tacky to put the website on the back of the invite saying to RSVP via there? Or should I just do a standard RSVP...

Angela, Apr 15, 2021 26 960
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Dj/music
Erika in Planning, on April 14, 2021 at 3:32 PM

I am having a dilemma. I would like to have a dj just to feel a little more organized in the "events" of the day and not have to worry about the music at all. However, we only really want music for...

Michelle, Apr 14, 2021 6 634
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Second Guessing Dresses!
Erika in Wedding Attire, on February 22, 2021 at 1:44 PM

I just ordered my dress this past Saturday and have been second guessing it since Sunday. I LOVED it in the store but now I’m looking back at the pics and just don’t love it. I’m going back tomorrow...

Erika, Mar 17, 2021 13 704
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