The Greatest Adventure Weddings & Elopements Reviews
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Annie Sent on 12/09/2025The best there is!
I had the privilege of working with Erika and Ryan of the Greatest Adventure for not one, but two weddings! The first, an elopement during the pandemic in June (we used her for day of coordination), and the second a full wedding in December (we did full planning). Divorce sucks, but you know what doesn’t? Having the certainty the second you got engaged again that you needed Erika hired before anyone else.
Having done this process twice, I can say with full confidence that Erika has the best recommendations for vendors, some I got to work with twice! Planning a wedding can be so challenging and she simplifies things for you based on what your vision is.
Erika is the reason your wedding day will not only be amazingly beautiful, but also enjoyable for you too! We got married in a snow storm and I spent the morning of the wedding grooving out to music with my HMU artist and eating breakfast by the fireplace while everything else was getting taken care of. Do you want to worry about coordinating a flower set up in a snow storm? How about making sure that your guests who have special dietary restrictions get their food? Or being the person that all vendors and family/friends can ask questions to while your head is literally spinning? At one point during our rehearsal she asked me a timeline question and I told her, “I’m going to need you to just tell me what to do every hour of this day”--and she did! She also was 100% supportive of our vision to get married outside in the snow in December on top of a mountain. I can’t tell you how many family members asked us how this would work, but it ended up being the most magical day!
Erika will also be the reason why the lead up to your wedding will be stress-free. I graduated from grad school in the summer, put in an offer on a house in the fall, and hosted Thanksgiving for 20 people the week before the wedding. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked us how this was possible, I would be rich enough to pay Erika back for her services. Never, at any point during the planning process, was I stressed that things were not going to work out or get done.
I can’t recommend her enough. Thank you Erika for all you do! -
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Dani Sent on 11/13/2025Take the headache out of wedding planning
Erika was our rock throughout the wedding planning process. We had a small wedding of 50 guests but the venue was at the top of Crystal Mountain so there was a layer of difficulty with logistics that Erika had to handle.
My husband and I did not have many opinions on what our wedding should look like initially, and had only booked a venue before reaching out to her. Even with the lack of vision, Erika was able to pull together a design plan and guide us through the entire planning process.
We mostly went with her recommended vendors and all of them delivered at or above expectations on our big day. The only vendor who fell a bit short was one we had picked for ourselves, so that goes to show how much care and experience Erika has when recommending vendors.
We did not need to have many meetings with Erika throughout the process. Erika made every check-in purposeful and both parties left with our own to-dos that we can complete on our own. I felt a lot of relief after every check-in with Erika because her obvious competence filled me with confidence.
On the day of, I felt almost like a guest at my own wedding because of how well Erika ran the show. She coordinated all the vendors and directed us through the whole day without my husband and I having to think about anything related to logistics. I'm sure issues came up but she was great at shielding us from them and making it a seamless experience for us and our guests.
Many friends reached out to me in the months leading up to the wedding about how stressed I must be with wedding planning in full swing. We both had full time jobs as well. I was always able to answer sincerely that I actually felt not stressed at all, and that it felt like my husband and I weren't really doing all that much on the planning front. I remember telling friends that I felt like maybe I'm not doing wedding planning correctly since everyone else I've heard go through it was so busy and stressed out the whole time. I attribute most of this lack of stress to Erika and am so grateful to have had her leading the team. -
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Caitlyn Sent on 10/25/2025Thank you Erika!
Choosing Erika was the best decision we could have made when planning our Washington elopement in under 3 months. She showed up for us consistently, proactively, and on time. These traits are musts for a once in a lifetime occasion. On top of that, the relationships she has in the industry made the whole experience smooth and simple. We felt we could trust the vendors to do their part and we just had to show up. She is kind, thoughtful, and intentional. (And her picnic sandwiches were the bomb!) Thank you Erika!! -
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Micaela Sent on 09/28/2025Completely stress-free wedding day!
Erika's excellent planning and coordination allowed myself, my husband, and our families to completely relax and enjoy our wedding day! I had complete trust in Erika to make things run smoothly throughout the day, and they absolutely did. She was tuned into every detail, communicated with all our vendors, and was extremely on top of the timeline and making sure things moved along at the right speed. Her and Ryan set up our space beautifully, and left things super organized at the end of the night. We are so grateful we had coordinators we could absolutely trust to run the day so that we could be present and enjoy our wedding day, stress-free! Highly recommend hiring Erika! -
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Megan Sent on 09/06/2025Olympic National Park Sunrise Elopement
My husband and I are SO glad we decided to elope and even happier that we hired Erika and Ryan to help us plan it! We're just a couple midwesterners looking for adventure and we would have been lost without them. They provided all the information we needed and even gave lodging recommendations for our honeymoon! They are organized, knowledgeable, and worked extremely well with our vendors. Their insight on locations for the ceremony, photos, picnic, etc, was invaluable!
We loved that they personalized our ceremony by having us fill out a questionnaire beforehand (that really had me crying). They were also helpful with the small things like holding a mirror up, being an extra hand, or helping me with my veil; anything at all, they were happy to help.
We were also absolutely speechless when we saw the picnic they arranged for us. Everything about our day felt magical and went smoothly because of them (and Ryan was an amazing officiant). We had nothing to worry about and could be in the moment for the entire experience, which is priceless. They were also great company to have for our special day and put all our worries at ease!
Our elopement was above and beyond everything we'd hoped it could be, and we highly recommend Erika and Ryan to any couples planning their big day! -
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Carolyn Sent on 09/01/2024I would give Erika 10 stars out of 5 if I could!!
Hiring Erika to help plan and coordinate our wedding was easily the best decision we made in this process! Erika was communicative and professional - always taking the time to answer my questions or talk through any uncertainties I had. She was also very flexible, centering what we wanted at all times, never pushy about her preferred vendors or anything like that. We initially hired Erika for "Final Wedding Planning and Day of Coordination" but ended up upgrading our package because we were so impressed with her! The day of she made everything come to fruition seamlessly which allowed my husband I to just fully enjoy the day and our guests and not worry about a thing. She has an immense wealth of knowledge of vendors, design ideas...you name it! She really took our vision for our wedding and turned it into a cohesive and beautiful weekend. Can't thank Erika and her team enough! -
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Courtney Sent on 12/26/2023
Amazing, seamless, perfect!!!
My husband and I used the Greatest Adventure to help plan our elopement and they were beyond amazing. We are located in Kansas and Erica made sure we had everything we needed for our elopement which took place in Washington.
While planning our wedding we were running into a lot of stress because we wanted to elope, but we still wanted the overall feel of a wedding. From our first phone call with Erica I knew she was going to be perfect for planning our elopement.
During the initial call we discussed what we were looking for and she had ideas and recommendations for vendors to help us accomplish this. She was able to provide a list of vendors for everything we needed such as photographers, hair and makeup, florals, and cakes. After we selected vendors she took care of everything else. My husband and I just had to show up. The day was seamless and stress free. Since we were eloping with just the two of us we had a mini cake that was to die for, and Erica put together a spectacular charcuterie board for us to have. She had candles that matched the colors of my bouquet and brought everything we needed. Erica also officiated the wedding and it felt special and unique to us.
We would definitely recommend the Greatest Adventure Weddings to anyone. -
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Sharon Sent on 10/30/2023Our dream home wedding
When we first started our wedding planning journey, we felt overwhelmed with the expectations that came with it, and discerning what we really wanted. After some time, my partner & I decided to focus on making a wedding that felt uniquely us — cozy, intimate, at our home. To pull this off, we found Erika — and we’re so glad we did.
We had woefully underestimated the complexity of a home wedding thinking it’d be “simpler,” but Erika helped us navigate all the complexities. We really wanted our home to be transformed, and with that, came a lot of planning & design work. Erika listened and not only helped us nail our design vision, but she was organized, helped us find amazing (!) vendors, and kept us on timelines. When we were searching for our wedding planner, we felt like some excelled more in organization, and some in design, but it was hard to find a perfect blend of both. Erika is absolutely both!
In the end, our wedding day was truly a dream. Both my husband & I were taken aback at how our home transformed into a wedding venue day-of. Erika was a master at helping everything run smoothly — we both went throughout the day getting to really relish in the moment, and not having to worry about a thing. All our friends & family kept gushing to us at how special and intimate the day was. We couldn’t be more grateful for Erika and all the months of work that went into this day. Would highly recommend hiring her! -
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Laura Sent on 07/19/2023
Truly amazing
The most AMAZING team!! We couldn't have had such an incredible adventure without Erika and team. From the first moment we met with her all the way to the wedding day, she was extremely caring, detailed, and made our day so so special. She connected us with almost all of our vendors, helped organize the day and the timeline, and helped us dream up the most beautiful experience for us and our guests. Truly couldn't have done it without them. Thank you so much, Greatest Adventure -- you're the GOAT. -
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Shelby Sent on 12/01/2022The Greatest Outlander Wedding
We had THE GREATEST ADVENTURE WEDDING!!!! It’s all in the name & they surely live up to it. All I can say is HIRE ERIKA!!!!! From the moment my husband & I decided we wanted to elope I of course did what any ‘bride to be’ does & that was search the internet & in my case that was Instagram. I was following all the wedding/elopement hashtags, following vendor after vendor until the day I stumbled upon Erika & Ryans page & immediately fell in love. I was SO excited to present the idea to my fiancé & he loved it too. It started out with ideas of just hiking some mountain locally like in a lot of the photos we had seen, then I as always got a little more adventurous & suggested Scotland; for our love of history & our favorite show we connect on “Outlander”. That’s when we decided to contact the greatest adventure weddings, if anyone could make it happen it was them for sure! Without any hesitation Erika was on board! My husband & I ended up deciding on North Carolina as we felt more comfortable getting married in the states & our favorite show “Outlander” (our wedding theme inspired) was currently set in North Carolina about 200 years ago. she handled it so gracefully & reassured us that this was our day and whatever we wanted it was going to happen! She did not disappoint the entire time. So we did just that; we went back in time to the Blue Ridge Mountains, stayed in a 200 year old cabin & got married on Grandfather mountain. We soon learned that Erika & Ryan are also Scottish so she had so many tips for us including our handfasting ceremony! The most special way we will forever be able to display our unity! Now I can’t say I wasn't a nervous bride because I definitely felt it, I felt all the nerves all the way up to the big day! That was my main factor in deciding to hire a wedding coordinator. I wanted our day to go completely smoothly with no stress. Since we knew we wanted to elope no matter what & that was most important to us & what was also just as important was making sure we didn’t have to think on our special day! We wanted more than anything to just be able to breathe and fully take in this monumental moment. With our decision of eloping alone came with knowing we wouldn’t have any family or friends there on the day of to help us or just to be there for comfort; those were nerves I was feeling. However along the way of planning the out of state elopement we realized we didn’t just hire planners we hired friends! The kind of people who care for your big day just as if it were their very own; putting everything into consideration, thinking of things before we even had to. The real magic I will say had to be on the day of! Because as a bride you dream of this day all your life and your head is just filled with so many thoughts you feel like you’re constantly spinning. But from the moment Erika showed up that morning of our wedding she came to conquer the day with her superwoman organization powers. It took me a moment to realize that I didn’t even have to think! Erika was doing that for me too! She truly was the best wedding gift we gave ourselves because she made our day what it was. She made it all happen for us! From scouting out our photo and ceremony spots the day before in the foggy mountains in a place she has never been! To then have backup plans in case of bad weather, as well as being in contact with all our vendors for us & making sure to have our cake, flowers & all our meals for the day! Talk about wow we felt like the whole entire day was all about us! & it was! No outside distractions, my husband & I left our phones at the cabin when we left for our day of adventures, we had no need for them, just to be with one another!! I still am so grateful for all the little things she does that make a huge difference! Things like steaming my dress, helping the groom iron, making sure our photographers had our special props and mementos & that everything was even put back and returned just as neatly as it was given. Again I cannot say this enough if you don’t want to have to think on the most important day of your life then HIRE ERIKA!!!! She will make sure from the moment you decide to book with her that everything will be handled and any obstacles can be overcome. We were lucky enough to have no issues, we honestly couldn’t have had a more PERFECT WEDDING DAY. It’s ALL WE TALK ABOUT, it's all I even think about. For us having Erika as our planner was so much more special for us because as I mentioned previously she has Scottish background & we wanted an Outlander wedding (Scottish tv series) she immediately was just as excited as we were!! She knew all the music from the show, so I didn’t even really have to tell her what vibe we were going for, she totally got it, she knew what she was doing! You can say SHE UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT! Everyone we have spoken to up to and after our wedding all it has been is singing praises about how we really did have the BEST DAY EVER no matter how “cliché” that is to say but that is exactly what it was. We couldn’t have had a better team by our sides for these most meaningful moments, each time I would look over at Erika she would have a big smile on her face & it would just fill my heart up that much more having all that love & support surrounding us! Not to mention having Erika as our OFFICIANT as well was oh so special & she made it absolutely magical, making us feel like we were the only people in the world at that moment. And it doesn’t stop there, with Erika choosing the most beautiful location to say our vows, that we were blown away by! Having your wedding also be a complete surprise in a way was our most favorite part! If we didn’t have Erika to scout out location spots the day before & the morning too played a huge part in how meaningful her intentions are. The backdrop of our ceremony & the moment the music played as I was walking up to my husband for the first time to officially tie the knot; wouldn’t have been what it was if it was for Erika and her team in finding the most perfect area that really fit into what I now call “THE GREATEST OUTLANDER WEDDING” She made our dreams come true, every vision we had she helped bring it to life. Thank you for giving us truly the greatest adventure wedding, it is a day we will forever be replaying in our minds, I know our hearts are forever full from the most perfect wedding day. THANK YOU!!! -
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Kate Sent on 10/16/2022Highly Recommend!
We loved working with Erika! Planning a wedding is no joke.. there are so many small details and logistics that you probably won't think of, and Erika made sure we were staying on track of everything. There was a great balance of letting us run with our ideas, and offering suggestions when we were lost or indecisive. She also sneakily took care of SO many things behind the scenes leading up to the wedding, and the day-of. There was a ton of coordination with our vendors, and the final timeline was incredibly helpful. I'm pretty type A, but I felt comfortable sitting back on the day of the wedding knowing that everything would be taken care of. One of our core vendors got lost and almost didn't make it in time for the ceremony, but it was actually fairly low stress (for us, at least) because it was very apparent that Erika and Ryan were going to solve the problem one way or another. It required a few pivots, but we were so happy with how everything turned out!
Multiple people in the wedding party and family also commented on how smoothly things went! Erika has an impressive way of staying calm, cool, and collected while still managing to get everything done and herding all of the cats.
It was seriously the best weekend, and I would not have been able to enjoy the actual wedding day as much had it not been for Erika and Ryan keeping everything flowing smoothly behind the scenes! -
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Julie Sent on 10/13/2022Flawless Execution + Adventure? HIRE TGAWAE
As someone who struggles to let other people help her I am so glad we had Erika to help plan our special day! Not only did she save my a$$, but we were traveling somewhere we’ve never been, off season, and where a lot of the area was shutting down, (easy panic, haha) but she helped source some of the BEST vendors, scouted out the coolest locations, adventures, and truly made it an experience to remember! We are both SO incredibly grateful and in awe of how perfect the day was, every detail. It was better than anything we could have ever imagined. I think she’s basically part of the family now. LOL. -
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Brendalee Sent on 09/21/2022Eloping to the PNW
We wanted to elope from Florida to Washington, and with that distance, we knew we had to enlist the experts. We were so happy with the decision to choose The Greatest Adventure Weddings & Elopements! Erika made the process so easy and comfortable from the very first call. She made us feel 100% confident that every need would be met for our arrival and big day! It helped that the Instagram page showcased everything they are capable of, and the beauty of what they do! It was absolutely the best moment of our lives, and it was worth every penny for that memorable experience we will never forget! The pricing was very reasonable.
If you are looking to elope in the PNW I highly recommend The Greatest Adventure Weddings & Elopements. What I loved most about choosing TGAW&E is that there was no minimum to customization. They accommodated only what was needed for OUR special day so that we were not paying for anything unnecessary. The pricing was broken out specifically to show fees, and the support to stay on track with the timeline was simplified as well.
Don't look any further! Choose The Greatest Adventure Weddings & Elopements...you won't be disappointed. -
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Lindsay Sent on 09/21/2022Wedding on Bainbridge Island
We absolutely loved working with Erika! When we started working with Erika in 2020, little did we know we would have to reschedule our 2021 wedding for 2022. We basically started from scratch and I can’t imagine navigating any of it with The Greatest Adventure (TGA) weddings. All along the way, I had family and friends asking how planning was going and if we needed any help- but TGA set everything at the right pace so I never felt overwhelmed. The value of Erika’s expertise was apparent all along the way but not until the rehearsal did I really understand how much we needed TGA. Our wedding was more conventional than TGA’s bread and butter, 60 guests at Heyday Farm on Bainbridge Island but Erika and her team made us feel like we were on cloud nine. I will recommend TGA for any WA locals and every couple planning a destination wedding or elopement! -
Audriana Sent on 09/04/2022
Erika was the reason our wedding turned out as beautifully as it did
Hiring Erika to help plan and design our intimate adventure wedding was the best decision we made. We wanted to have a wedding with a small group of close family and friends in the mountains, but having never been to North Cascades before we had no idea where to start or what the day could even look like.
Erika was one of the first vendors we hired and she was our partner every step of the way. She recommended all of our amazing vendors, from a catering company that would cater a mountainside picnic reception to helping us choose the Airbnb that we would stay in with our families for the weekend and everything in between. She helped us choose the right locations, from finding a stunning roadside location so that our parents who don’t hike would be able to access it easily for the ceremony, to keeping us informed on the road closures and having a back up plan for every scenario, to giving us extra recos for hikes in the area to do before and after the wedding. When covid hit and we were forced to postpone not once, but twice, Erika was so patient and understanding, and we are so glad we were able to keep working with her despite all the delays.
Erika is organized, responsive, caring, thoughtful, warm, and extremely knowledgeable - everything a great wedding planner should be. We were ahead of schedule on our wedding day, something all of our vendors were impressed by and is a testament to Erika’s abilities as a wedding planner. Everything went off without a hitch, and all of our guests kept commenting on how beautifully everything came together and what a unique and memorable wedding it was. Our wedding was well worth the wait, and it was everything we imagined and more. Erika took our vision and made it a reality. If you’re considering an adventure wedding or elopement, Erika should be the first person you hire for your vendor team! -
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Charles Sent on 12/07/2021
Beyond our Wildest Expectation
It’s hard to overstate just how grateful we are to have worked with The Greatest Adventure Weddings & Elopements for our wedding. From start to finish, Erika and Ryan expertly outlined, arranged, and executed our wedding plans. Their prompt communication, industry expertise, and extensive regional vendor relationships saved our wedding plans when our original venue dropped our contract just weeks before our original date.
Erika & Ryan have a talent for bringing a vision to life. We were shocked by just how beautiful their constructed settings were at our ceremony and reception venue. It was beyond any expectation we had.
Beyond their clear aptitude for wedding planning and day-of coordination, Ryan and Erika are fun, down-to-earth, uplifting people to be around. They love what they do and they’ll ensure that you do as well.
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Jacquelyn Sent on 09/22/2021The BEST elopement team!
Erika and Ryan are amazing! We are seriously so grateful for how special they made our day. Every detail was taken care of and we had so much FUN! Erika designed a beautiful table for our family meal, she really is the best! She is so talented and understands your vision quickly! She helped us chose a ceremony location for grandparents that still kept us feeling adventurous and kept our family comfortable all day. Ryan officiated for us and he was awesome! Our day would not have been the same if it wasn’t for them and we 100% recommend working with them. They feel like friends now to us and with an elopement style wedding, it is special to have vendors that you loved so much to help make it a memorable experience! -
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Alexandra Sent on 08/16/2021Erika is a wonderful planner & helped us with our camp themed wedding weekend!
Erika was nothing short of wonderful as our wedding coordinator! She became much more to us than a planner as she supported us through 2 years of (what felt like) endless pivoting of plans due to COVID-19 and helping us get through the often emotional journey. She felt like a friend we could count on during this crazy time.
We trusted her completely and truly felt that we could RELAX and fully enjoy our day! She did an outstanding job coordinating our vendors and styling all of our rentals, DIY details, and tablescape - it was so exciting to see it all come together day-of!
Erika is an experienced planner with a reassuring, friendly & calm energy that is so appreciated during the wedding process - you will not regret hiring her, just DO IT! Thank you so so much, Erika (and Ryan!), we couldn't have done it without you! -
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Rachel Sent on 07/24/2021The BEST planner for intimate and outdoor weddings!
We worked with Erika to plan our cabin wedding for 31 people on 7/14. This was our third wedding plan due to COVID - and I honestly have to say I would have cancelled the wedding out of frustration and gone to the courthouse were it not for Erika. She was SO helpful during the planning process, she took care of the design plan and a lot of little details that I just couldn't be bothered with. The best part about hiring Erika was that on the day itself, I literally didn't have to worry about ONE thing. She and her husband took care of EVERYTHING - setup, breakdown, florals, rentals, all of it. And the tablescape they created was stunningly beautiful. Our wedding day was above and beyond our dreams thanks to Erika, and we are so grateful to her for that. I would highly recommend hiring her for any intimate outdoor wedding or elopement, she is an expert and really knows what she's doing - and she will give you the gift of being able to relax and enjoy your day with zero stress! Thanks Erika! -
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Caitlin Sent on 11/15/2020
The Greatest Adventure
What frustrations or obstacles were you experiencing while planning your wedding/elopement before you hired The Greatest Adventure?
I never really had an “ideal wedding”, I didn’t know what options I had or how to find them! I just needed someone to hear what small ideas I had and make them into something amazing!
How did The Greatest Adventure’s assistance improve your wedding/elopement planning experience?
Erika was so chill it really helped to calm me down, because literally everything makes me nervous haha. And it was like she just knew what I wanted without me having to explain it!
What would you tell other brides who are considering hiring The Greatest Adventure for their wedding/elopement day?
I would say if you’re looking for someone with similar styles/tastes who enjoy being outside then Erika is definitely the one for you! She’s open to everything and super silly and fun to be around!
Did you feel that The Greatest Adventure offered excellent value for the cost?
Yes definitely! I think she could have charged more for everything she did!
Is there anything that you would change about the wedding/elopement planning process with The Greatest Adventure?
I can’t think of anything that I would have changed!
How likely are you to recommend The Greatest Adventure to a friend that is getting married?
10/10! I’ve already definitely recommended to a few :) -
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Elisabeth Sent on 10/03/2020The Best Decision We Made - Hiring The Greatest Adventure!
Having the Greatest Adventure as our elopement planner was the best decision we could have made! After deciding to postpone our wedding until next year and knowing we wanted to still get married this year, eloping was the perfect solution for us! But, planning an elopement in Washington while living in Ohio seemed like a daunting task. From the first time we spoke with Erika we were immediately at ease. She was so professional, but also kind and personable. Although we started the planning process only a month out, it was very stress-free since Erika was so on top of it! She scouted locations for us, sent us vendor recommendations, explained the permit and marriage license process, officiated the ceremony, handled the flowers, and more! When we finally met her and her husband, Ryan, in person on our wedding day we immediately felt like we wanted to be friends. We cannot recommend Erika and the Greatest Adventure enough! I don't know how we would have planned our last minute elopement without them. -
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Brittany Sent on 07/11/2020Amazing Elopement team!
We were impacted by the global pandemic and our Costa Rica destination wedding was cancelled. We weren’t sure if we were going to be able to marry any time soon. We starting researching elopement options and stumbled upon Erika and Ryan’s business. They graciously agreed to take us on as their first COVID elopement and soglad we did! They turned what was a very frustrating and confusing time into the wedding day of our dreams! It really felt like a fairytale. They were extremely easy to work with, flexible, and listened to our ideas, bringing it all to life. From the beautiful picnic, to finding the wedding arbor we wanted and the gorgeous flora arrangements. We were even able to keep some of the items used on our day so we’ve repurposed them and now have twinkling lights and tiki torches in our backyard which we can relive the most perfect day all over! If you are looking for an extremely down go earth and super creative team, don’t hesitate, Greatest Adventure Weddings is they way to go! -
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Molly Sent on 04/13/2020Fun, relaxing, beautiful wedding? Hire Erika and The Greatest Adventure Weddings
In a time of wedding planning, when my brain was scattered, I was overwhelmed, and I was constantly unsure of the decisions I was making, Erika was there. She helped these two New England transplants have the west coast mountain wedding of our dreams.
Early on I told Erika that our love for nature, hiking, and epic adventures was the reason we were choosing to make our entire families and most of our friends fly across the county and then drive 3 hours into the North Cascades to watch us get married. After our wedding, I felt like our loved ones were able to fully grasp why we love living out in Washington. Most of them didn’t want to leave! She pulled together the most incredible team of vendors who, each in their own way, gave a little taste of things we love about living in Washington. Her vision for our outdoor wedding and tented reception was above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. One thing that amazed me about Erika’s design work is that I am pretty sure I gave her the words “natural, ethereal, mountain” as wedding goals, pinned a few things and she created a mood board that I literally drooled over for days. What she ultimately created for our wedding day was incredible. I felt like I had been plopped inside a dream world of pretty things. As I look back at our photos, each time I realize more incredible details that Erika thought to include.
If anything went wrong on our wedding day, I wasn’t aware of it. To be honest, my only complaint about my wedding was that I was so excited during the cocktail hour to talk with friends and family that I totally missed the cheese board, which my mom was sure to tell me was the most incredible cheese display she’s ever had – thanks mom. But in all honesty, Erika had our wedding day flowing beautifully. She coordinated between numerous vendors, coordinated a dog drop-off, gathered the bridal parties and parents (not as easy as you’d think), decorated and organized, and coordinated a 125 person wedding, all at a venue with no cell service. She is a total rockstar.
After our rehearsal two nights before our wedding, my dad turned to me. He pointed out Erika (who had just managed to wrangle 15 people who had just been reunited for the first time in over a year through an easy and flawless wedding walk through) and he said, now that is a hard worker, you can tell that she loves what she does, and you hiring her was the best decision.
For my now-husband and I, planning our wedding and getting married unexpectedly coincided with an incredible difficult time in our lives. Erika was a supportive and positive constant, always checking in, providing advice and guidance, and making decisions for us when we couldn’t. To be honest, our day would not have been what it was without her.
I’ll get straight to the point: Hire. Her. It will be the best decision you will ever make for your wedding.
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Kathy Sent on 01/14/2020Let yourself enjoy your wedding day and hire Erika
Friends advised me to hire a wedding planner, or at the very least a coordinator, and I am SO glad I listened to them. I'm even happier that I decided to go with Erika, who I met through a very good friend. Everyone told me to prepare for one thing to go really, super wrong on my wedding day, and so I mentally prepared for that to happen. However, because I hired Erika, my wedding day went off without a single hitch that I'm aware of. I hired Erika for wedding coordination, and after our initial consult she sent me a curated selection of vendors to review and hire on my own. Starting from the final walk through and final planning meeting, things really got going, and she went over every single detail of the day with me. I know that without her and her team, I would have been stressed about decor getting to the right places, worried about my family working to set things up instead of enjoying themselves, and working myself instead of taking in my wedding day. I had to do exactly NONE of that, because of The Greatest Adventure Weddings. One of the things my mom comments about most is the fact that at the end of the night, she thought to herself that she should start gathering things together for people to take home. She was pleasantly surprised to find that everything had already been gathered, put away, or loaded into cars. I don't know what to say except that Erika is a wedding planning fairy godmother and I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone getting married anywhere (she travels, people!)! -
Ryan Sent on 01/01/2020
Oregon Coast Elopement
Erika was amazing to work with! I would recommend her to anyone who is interested in finding someone who supports all her couples in every aspect of their wedding. She has a kind heart, fantastic eye, and made every part of our elopement run smoothly. She is one of the people you want supporting you on your big day. -
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Jordan Sent on 08/10/2019Hire tga! You will not regret it.
The moment we made the decision to elope in Washington after just moving here six months prior, we knew we had to hire Erika of The Greatest Adventure. I had been following her for a while and seeing her work, and with my busy schedule and not knowing anything about the area yet, we knew she was the one. From the second we met her for our initial planning meeting, we just hit it off. She helped us think of things we didn’t even know where a thing in planning for a wedding. Throughout the entire process, she heard our ideas, listened to our wishes for the day and then came back to us with her options. When she told us about Alpine Lakes High Camp and the entire experience and weekend we could have, we knew she put so much thought into implementing our vision. And she nailed it. We were not disappointed in anything! And when it came to the day finally, everything came together! She had every detail down, I did not have to worry about a single thing at all on that day. We trusted her with the best day of our lives and she did not disappoint. Oh and did I mention she managed to pull everything together at a completely off grid location and was our officiant all at the same time!
She’s a magic worker. I feel as though we have gained a true friend in Erika, and I can’t wait to plan a vow renewal in the future just so we can hire her again!
Erika thank you for your compassion, flexibility, and design ideas! We are forever grateful for your planning and friendship for pulling of the best day of our entire lives!
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Ana M. Sent on 07/11/2019Great Workshop
I attended a workshop with Erika and it was amazing! Her energy and knowledge really stands out. She loves what she does and it shows! Either for mentoring if you are a wedding planner or if you are an engaged couple looking for a unique experience, she is the one! -
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Kari Sent on 06/09/2019The best money we spent
If you take nothing else away from this review, HIRE ERIKA. She is, hands down, the *best* money we spent on a wedding vendor. Her vendor recommendations were spot on -- first, it was incredibly helpful to have 300+ results for [insert wedding service here] distilled down into 3-5 options that were within our budget. Second, you know all those wedding planning horror stories about flaky vendors? We experienced none of that. Every vendor we contacted from Erika's suggestions was nothing but professional, easy to get in touch with, easy to get along with, and delivered on their contracts. I don't know that wedding planning can ever truly be a breeze, but she made it as pain free as possible for us.
If we ever had questions during the planning process, Erika was just a quick email away and always super willing to help with whatever we needed. For example, she handled picking up our pies from the bakery and delivering them to our venue, since our venue was outside the bakery's delivery range. When she arrived at the venue she was wearing a down coat on a 70 degree Seattle day because she'd had the AC cranked the whole drive to make sure the pies stayed as perfect as possible!
Finally, the actual day of coordination was *incredible.* Erika kept everything running on time (seriously, my most punctual friend told me she was impressed by how on-schedule our wedding was) and made our reception absolutely beautiful. We basically just handed Erika a basket of various decorations and said "we trust your eye so if you can find a good use for these go ham" and she KILLED IT. Everything was gorgeous, and she handled our day-of string light drama like a champ. Our string lights ended up being too heavy for the holders we'd DIY'd (pro-tip: test your DIYs out before the day of the wedding). Erika and her team were able to come up with a flawless solution, and I only heard about it when my husband mentioned it to me during the reception. I don't know what else didn't go according to plan, but I'm sure Erika handled it flawlessly.
If you've made it this far, to reiterate - hire Erika. She is a dream to work with, and our wedding would not have been the same without her. -
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Tiffany Sent on 05/17/2019Learned so much!
I recently took a class where Erika of the Greatest Adventure Weddings and Elopements was one of the instructors. I took her class because I've been doing party styling for the last 6 years, am adding weddings and wanted to learn about elopements and intimate weddings. Erika specializes in elopements which are the type of weddings I love to do. This was just the class I needed to get all the behind the scenes information of just what it takes to help a couple plan an elopement.
If you're a wedding planner and feel frustrated, looking for help in better serving your couples or want to learn about what it takes to really plan an adventure wedding I recommend a mentoring session with Erika.
If you're a couple looking for an elopement or adventure wedding planner, Erika will bring your vision to life and then some. -
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Ryann Sent on 04/22/2019
Hire tga!
I don’t know where to begin. From the time I got engaged I knew I wanted to hire a planner. I’ve planned many events in my life, and know the stress that comes along so I wanted to make sure this planning process would be as smooth as possible. I have known Erika for a few years through a mutual friend, so I knew she would be my first choice. I AM SO GLAD SHE WAS MY FIRST CHOICE. Erika went absolutely above and beyond any expectation we had. She had been apart of this process since day one. We decided on a destination ceremony with a reception back home. Erika found us the most perfect Air BnB to perform our nuptials, she gave her honest opinions on my ideas, and together we created the most beautiful day I have ever seen. She was available when I needed her, she has the best taste and such a keen eye for detail. I just can’t recommend her enough. My husband and I have been going on and on since our wedding day about how great she is, and how we couldn’t have done any of this without her. I didn’t feel one lick of stress on the day of, as she took care of EVERYTHING. She was a friend through a mutual friend before, but after this year and a half of planning, I can honestly say she will be a friend of ours forever. -
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Marla Sent on 04/06/2019
Amazing adventure elopement!!
Hiring Erika was the best decision I made when it came to our intimate elopement ! I am very indecisive and was stressed when it came to choosing vendors and THE location for our special day. She sent me top notch options for vendors, and even scouted multiple days for the perfect place for us to say “I do’s”. Though we had talked on the phone a few times, I didn’t meet Erika and Ryan until our big day, and they honestly fit in like family! They were a great team, and everything flowed amazingly! Our day was perfect! My bouquet that she created was absolutely jaw dropping. I loved it! Do yourself a favor, and hire her!! -
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Juliana Sent on 01/25/2019Above & beyond service, care, detail, professionalism, joy, humor!
STOP whatever you are doing and HIRE Erika for whatever you are doing. I don't mean to exaggerate here, but Erika is LITERALLY the GREATEST wedding planner/florist/officiant/caterer/day of ceremony coordinator/MC/Queen of Weddings/personal encourager IN THE WORLD.
I don't even have the words to articulate how incredible the TGA team is. I will attempt to explain it in the upcoming novella, but if you don't want to read my essay, just know this: Erika and Ryan are the best decision you didn't (or did!!) know you needed.
We decided to get married outdoors, under pine trees, in Washington, in January. If we had a dollar for every person who told us that we were nuts, we would have enough money to have a second wedding (and if we did have a second wedding, we would hire Erika again and give her all of our money). At times, Erika (& our rad photographer), were the only human beings who not only accepted our wild idea, but ran with it and celebrated it.
From the beginning, Erika sent us thoughtful recommendations and information well before we knew we needed it. We entirely credit Erika with the fact that we got our marriage license, had food at our wedding, and remained sane.
We ultimately decided to have our wedding in an Airbnb cabin in the middle of the forest. While we adored the cabin, it presented many logistical challenges. Most importantly, we couldn't find anyone to cater our 60 person wedding in the middle of the woods. The few options we found would have consumed our entire wedding budget, and were simply not feasible. I resolved to do the food myself, but Erika intervened and became our de-facto caterer-- a service that she doesn't even offer. Because catering is not her speciality, we were just expecting some donuts in paper boxes and a quiche or two. BUT NO. Everything was beautifully presented and professionally handled-- honestly Erika and Ryan could make catering a full-time thing. We were completely blown away by they attention to detail, work ethic, and humor. My mom is a health inspector-- she literally critiques restaurants for their food handling safety-- and she was so impressed with Erika (and her use of gloves and hand washing)!!
Aside from the food, TGA's attention to detail blew us away. I didn't realize how many rentals it would take to make a wedding functional until I arrived at the venue to find it fully set up and beautiful. Who knew we needed tables?? Or tongs?? We can honestly say (and do often say) that our quirky wedding in the forest would be a giant clusterfluff if we didn't have Erika's expertise.
Also, Erika's florals were beautiful, and they made the cabin smell like joy. She made the most beautiful greenery bouquets and boutonnieres. ALSO, while we were finishing up the last details the night before the wedding, Ryan serenaded us with his guitar and built a fire. Talk about a relaxing end to the day!
Ryan and Erika somehow ended up being the MC's for the wedding. I don't think they signed up for that task, but that's what happened. All day they rolled with the punches and had the best attitude.
Most importantly, Erika made sure that Zach and I made our wedding about our marriage. She structured the timeline to ensure that we had time built in to step back from our family & friends and breathe, relax, eat, and enjoy each other's company. It was a little thing, but she prioritized our time together, and it made our wedding feel like the private elopement + party with friends that we wanted.
I know that I probably didn't even see half of the work that Erika and Ryan put into our wedding behind the scenes. But we are so incredibly grateful to them. If I were to do it again, I would just give them all my money and let them run with it. The results are guaranteed to be nothing short of perfect.
We loved, loved, loved getting to work with and getting to know Erika and Ryan. They are so personable and friendly; this is way more than just a business for them. It felt like we had known them a long time, and they were friends who were helping out (a lot of helping out) at our wedding.
Zach & I have spent the last two weeks since our wedding brainstorming how the heck we can work with Erika again without getting re-married, haha! We cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you, Erika and Ryan, for making our wedding so much better than we ever could have imagined! -
Samantha Sent on 09/12/2018Where do I start? Erika was the hands down the reason why our wedding exceeded our expectations. I had initially planned a more traditional wedding until stumbling across her services while listening to a podcast. After one phone call with her I was sold. We changed gears, ditched the traditional stuff, and started planning a small elopement in the mountains.
She was open to any suggestions, offered so much helpful advice, put together a dream team of vendors to work with, and is just an absolutely great person. I had a concept of some colors and vague references of the style I liked and she just ran with it and brought everything to life perfectly. Give her the freedom to put together your vision and you won’t be disappointed! We are from Texas, living in DC, having our wedding in Washington state, so I was relieved to have her keep everything together.
She seriously goes way above and beyond ya’ll! I can’t express enough thanks to her for helping assemble such a special intimate wedding. THANK YOU GIRL! -
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Melinda Sent on 09/05/2018We were in the middle of planning a small elopement on the Oregon Coast when I started to feel uneasy about planning so far away. I stumbled across TGA Weddings and was so impressed after my first conversation with Erika. My fiancé initially thought it was crazy to spend money on a planner for an elopement with 6 guests but I just knew after speaking with Erika that she was the perfect fit. She was so easy to talk to, had great ideas, and sent us information almost immediately after our call!
Through our planning process Erika was always there to bounce ideas off of and was up for anything – even the idea of hauling 6 chairs up a huge sand dune for a quick ceremony, just to make my vision come to life! Leading up to our elopement, Erika helped finalize all of the details including décor rental, vendor coordination, and timelines which saved us a lot of hassle. I cannot even begin to describe how much I appreciated Erika on the day of our wedding! We had a getting ready location change, a vendor running late, and the smoke affecting our ceremony views - she handled each calmly and quickly, eliminating any potential stress on us. She thought of the small details that didn't even cross my mind! She sent a text to remind me to hold my bouquet in the correct place right before walking down the aisle and had blankets for our guests.
Fast forward to after the wedding– my husband repeatedly said this was the best decision and money we spent. We both truly appreciated the hassle-free day and peace of mind. It was so nice to be able to decrease the number of vendors we were working with, without sacrificing one bit of quality. We can’t thank Erika enough, she is truly the best!
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Lynnsey Sent on 08/31/2018Erika was absolutely amazing on our day and we couldn't have done it without her. Even having worked in this industry, I wasn't fully convinced we needed a planner. I thought I could do it on my own but she proved again and again how much we needed her. There was so much we didn't think of and her expertise really showed in communication with our vendors and us throughout the process. She's attentive, quick to solve problems, and has an amazing eye for design and aesthetics. In short, HIRE ERIKA. She's the best.
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Kimberlie Sent on 08/06/2018Well let me just start by saying I planned on a do it my self wedding and half way through i realized hmmm, yeah no way am I doing this alone with all the obsticles and issues i was running into. AND then I found HER!!! and I had a few things I had already lined up on my own, so Erika was superrr accommodating to things I needed that were not exactly in her list of duties to sub into the things I already had done which was extremely helpful because I was so lost! my fiance at the time ( now husband) was on location in other countries working for 8 months so I was alone planning this whole thing before Erika, and when I found her... not only did we find out we had so much interesting things in common but we clicked right away and now I have officially kidnapper her as my forever friend! but on serious terms. She really did more than she needed to, she gave her 150% effort! Erika not only was 100% flexible, she was creative and had the mind and eye for knowing exactly what i wanted and i probably had one of the weirdest weddings around and mixed so many different things ( she probably thought I was crazy, maybe she still does haha) but non the less some how she magicaly made it all go together and work! She did all the decorating with the decor I traveled up with and just handed her in boxes and she worked so hard all morning with her Hubby to make everything look perfect and I had complete trust in her! honestly I had so many random things I brought I didnt even know my self how to make them all work together I only knew what was in my vision and somehow she could read my mind I think.... shes just that good! My wedding was perfect cause of her and she made everything less stressful and she was so helpful and I even felt bad having her work cause I just wanted her to have fun and enjoy the wedding too! I think I am out of space to write more but I just want to say that I would completely trust any wedding in Erikas hands, SHE IS REMARKABLE!!!!! I am so happy! -
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Kendall Sent on 07/22/2018Erika is personable, organized, down to earth, creative, and a dream to work with! My now husband and I met Erika through a recommendation from our adventure elopement photographers (The Foxes Photography) and I’m so glad we did! She was our officiant and florist for our elopement on the Oregon Coast. We’re from Florida and we were able to easily communicate, plan, and prepare through Erika all the necessary details before our elopement date. She even surprised us with helpful recommendations while we were road-tripping the Pacific Northwest. I gave her a lot of freedom as far as my bouquet and hair piece went because I had seen her work and read her reviews and knew I could fully trust her. That was a big part in my decision to elope- I didn’t want to stress over all the details. She made one of the most beautiful bouquets I’ve ever seen! I received many compliments from family and friends when they saw pictures.
Erika did a wonderful job officiating our ceremony (not all officiators will travel 5 hours and climb over beach cliffs for the perfect ceremony backdrop to marry you �) Not only that, but she stuck around during the 3 hour photo session following the ceremony trekking more cliffs and sand dunes with my husband and the photographers when she did not have to. It happened to be an extremely windy evening and she was prepared with bobby pins and hairspray that somehow slipped my mind to bring.
In addition to making our elopement day a dream, I feel like I’ve gained a friend through it all. We are very thankful for finding her. -
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Izzy Sent on 06/18/2018Erika is an absolute dream to work with! My now husband and I have very busy work lives and the idea of planning a wedding was very daunting. We loved coming up with fun ideas and knew what we wanted our day to feel like, but were feeling overwhelmed by the execution of our great ideas. Erika’s partial planning with design package was perfect for us. She encouraged us to come up with cool ideas and knew all the right questions to ask to elicit our thoughts on the look and feel of our day. She had great vendor recommendations. On top of it all, Erika is super sweet, consistently went above and beyond my expectations for wedding planning, and super reassuring about all my wedding planning worries!
On the day of, our ceremony and reception were absolutely perfect!! It was like she read my mind. I would hire Erika again every time!
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Matthew Sent on 04/09/2018Erika was amazing. She helped us through every minute aspect. She did so much behind the scenes that I can't tell you how many times I though, "oh, what about this," only to realize she had already taken care of it. She navigated each and every aspect of our wedding, keeping us informed on everything happening. I really appreciated her attention to detail while keeping an eye on the big picture. She worked well with each of the vendors. I just cannot say enough about her. Unfortunately, I do not see myself hiring her again due to this line of work, haha, but I can confidently recommend her to any couple, whether they are looking for a wedding or elopement, domestic or abroad. Our small beach wedding in Costa Rica could NOT have been any better and I have Erika to thank for so much of it.
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Kelley Sent on 01/09/2018I cannot recommend Erika enough! My husband and I wanted to elope in a National Park in Washington and our photographers recommended talking with Erika about helping plan it. I thought they were crazy because I wasn't going to pay a wedding planner for a tiny, 7 person elopement. I was SO wrong. After talking with Erika I knew I needed her help. She tailored her service offerings to all my very specific needs for a great price and helped me make dream elopement an affordable reality- which I always thought I would have to compromise on due to budget. She recommended the perfect location (as she is very knowledgeable about PNW outdoor options), she helped me find the perfect dress and a makeup/hair artist, she did an incredible job with our flowers, prepared us with EVERYTHING we forgot, and was a really kind and helpful person to work with. Especially for those looking for an adventurous wedding/elopement, Erika is your girl!
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Brooke Sent on 01/09/2018Erika with the greatest adventure exceeded all of our expectations. Her initial response time was so quick and she really got to know us as a couple and individuals and really helped make our ceremony how we imagined and dreamed. She also did my floral arrangement and it was one of the most beautiful flower arrangements I had seen. She really goes above and beyond to help make your day the best and take away all the worries of planning. We highly recommend her for any planning need for upcoming couples!
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Katie Sent on 10/26/2017I approached planning my wedding with so much anxiety and so many questions. I had a general idea of how I wanted to feel and look no idea where to start. Having Erika support not only every logistical detail of planning and our day but also the amazing designer behind our colors, table layouts, mood and themes. Erika included me with thoughtful mood/design boards, design meeting, meeting with our florist and tons of calls and text for all the details until day of.
I didn’t have to spend any time researching vendors after understanding my vision for my day she sent me a customized list for every vendor needed and I was able to pick from their social media and websites- every vendor we had fit so perfectly and were genuinely so fun to be with on our day. We are still in awe of how beautiful and “us” our day was thanks to Erika. We were able to relax and enjoy the day with each other and our loved ones and not stress about any detail, Erika even has our food brought to us and truly took care of us in ways I would have never thought of but were so appreciated and needed that day.
Erika is down to earth and makes the task of planning a wedding manageable and approachable while behind the scenes being detail oriented and so creative. Erika- thank you thank you thank you for making the start of our marriage so beautiful and special. (We are still getting an unreal amount of compliments from all our guests :) -
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Nancy Sent on 10/23/2017We met Erika through New Creations. For our wedding, Erika led the process and her and the team were amazing. We hired her for Final Coordination, but she was available for any questions or assistance from the beginning. She was very responsive throughout the entire process, whether it's email, text, or phone call. Even within a week before our wedding, I had some last minute changes in the table arrangements. I requested for her and team to tie each individual menu on top of the napkins and add a piece of greenery to it (about 150 in total). In addition to this, she was already setting up our live succulent favors with individual name tags and moving our 24 ft garland from the ceremony to reception area, and completing end-to-end all décor set-up.. She took on the additional work, with no complaints, and told me not to worry, that her team will handle everything, and they did. She even brought on an additional assistance to ensure that everything was set-up within the short amount of time we had. My husband and I were very impressed with her professionalism and ability to keep everything under control, whether it's the set-up, timeline, coordinating our guests and bridal party, etc.
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Elizabeth Sent on 12/07/2022
A Romantic Coastal Elopement
Hiring a wedding planner is the most important thing you could do in the beginning stage of wedding planning! I thank the Lord that we found The Greatest Adventure because our wedding went perfectly, surprisingly, without any hitches. We were able to enjoy every moment, including private moments together. Erika really did an exceptional job by listening and guiding us from the beginning to the end. It was exactly our vision of what our day should be like. She eased our stress every step of the way. Her aesthetic & organization skills were top notch. I could go on and on about how The Greatest Adventure is the best in the biz, but they deserve all the credit. Erika - we are immensely grateful to you. Thanks so much for all the hard work you contributed to our wedding, which was our dream day from start to finish. Seriously, hire The Greatest Adventure because they make your dreams come alive! -
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