WED with Erika, Colorado Springs, CO (2026)

Name: WED with Erika
Address: Colorado Springs, CO, US
Telephone: +17203297692

I take a personal approach to planning based on your needs and your unique wishes.

09/18/2026

Privileged to gain a spot on the preferred list at another amazing venue!!!

Thank you Heartland Pines Wedding & Event Venue

08/10/2026

So I did a thing… five times in a row now. 🥹

2022 🥇
2023 🥇
2024 🥈
2025 🥇
2026 🥈

For the fifth consecutive year, I’ve earned a spot as one of The co_gazette Best of the Springs Wedding Planners.

And this year, more than any other, this award feels like a reminder:

Know your value.

Not everyone will see it. Some will underestimate what you bring to the table. Some will decide they can do without you. Some will love what you offer—until they hear what it costs.

And that’s okay.

Knowing your value isn’t about convincing everyone else. It’s knowing what you’ve built, what you bring, where you’re seen—and continuing toward the people and places that recognize it.

And damn, am I proud of what I’ve built.

An office that feels like home to my couples.

A team built on loyalty, vulnerability and reliability. People I can break down with and trust to help carry me—and who know I’ll do the same.

Relationships throughout this wedding community that have become so much more than networking.

And hundreds of couples who have trusted me to see them, advocate for them, and allow them to be fully present in every facet of their wedding day.

Peace of Mind. Advocacy. Relationships. Communication. Humility.

Those are the values I built WED on.

And knowing the value of what I’ve built means accepting it doesn’t have to be for everyone.

I don’t need every client.
I don’t need every opportunity.
I don’t need every room.

I need the right ones.

The ones where the value is mutual. Where the relationship matters. Where what I bring isn’t something I have to continually prove.

Five consecutive years. Three Golds. Two Silvers.

And I’m incredibly proud to have earned my place on that list every single one of them.

Thank you to my couples, my team, my vendor family, my friends, and everyone who continues to trust me, refer me, vote for me and believe in WED.

I don’t have to convince the people who can’t see the value in what I offer.

I know what I’ve built.
I know what I bring to the table.
And I promise, I know exactly what it’s worth. 💜

Best of the Springs 2026

Five years in a row.

07/27/2026

Today I met with the couple who will become my 300th WED couple.

300… 300!!!!

If you can’t believe it… imagine how I feel!

We spent 3½ hours together preparing for the final month before their wedding. They’ve planned so much themselves, and now they trust me to take every puzzle piece they’ve spent months creating and bring it together into one seamless, beautiful day.

People often assume planning is the hard part.

Sometimes coordinating is even harder.

I have to step into their story, learn everything about them in just a few weeks, earn their trust, find the gaps before they become problems, and carry one of the most meaningful days of their lives with the care it deserves.

Oddly enough, it reminds me of my years as a hospice nurse.

Different work. Same heart.

Walking into someone’s life during one of their biggest milestones, earning their trust, advocating for them, and caring for them as if they were my own family.

That’s what I love.

After they left today, I sat in my office for a few minutes just taking it all in.

It’s been 150 days since I moved into my beautiful downtown office. Every corner was designed intentionally so my couples would walk in feeling welcomed, safe, and cared for.

Today I just had to pause in gratitude as I sat there watching the morning sun fill the room.

✨ 8 years in business.
✨ 300 couples served.
✨ 150 days in Suite 209.

As I wrapped up the day, I turned off the lights, locked the door, and looked back one last time.

Suite 209.

A plaque that simply says WED.

Eight years ago, I had a dream.

Today, it has a front door and 300 happy couples that led me here.

I smiled and quietly said to myself,

“Damn, girl… you did this. And I’m just so fu***ng proud of you.”

To every couple who has trusted me over these last eight years… thank you. It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to walk this journey with you.

If I had the privilege of being part of your wedding, leave your wedding date (or even just the year!) in the comments. I’d love to reminisce with you and celebrate this milestone together. 🥂

06/02/2026

Join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to my right-hand woman, Chrissy Howard. ❤️ (this is a longer post - IG made me shorten it)

This has been in my life for about 12 years now.

We first met when she was technically my "boss" while we sold books together through UBAM. She taught me everything she knew, led with calm confidence, and was always one of those people who made big goals feel possible.

Fast forward to 2019 when I started WED.

I had no idea what I was doing. I didn't know if I'd make it, if clients would come, or if this crazy dream would actually turn into a business. But I learned quickly that if I wanted to build something meaningful, I couldn't do it alone.

I'm slow to trust people. So when I started thinking about who I wanted alongside me on this adventure, Chrissy quicklycame to mind. She brought a sense of peace that I desperately needed, and I hoped she would say yes when I asked if she'd help with a few weddings that summer.

I'm pretty sure neither of us knew what that "yes" would become.

Eight wedding seasons later, Chrissy has been my partner in crime for probably 75% of the 282 weddings WED has planned and coordinated.

She is a HUGE part of WED's success.

When I'm juggling a hundred moving pieces, she's the one keeping me on track. The more complex, detailed, and high-pressure the wedding day becomes, the more focused and dialed in she gets. She notices the things others miss. She keeps timelines moving. She protects the client experience. And she somehow does it all with a calm confidence that I genuinely admire.

One of my proudest WED moments happened on September 13, 2025.

For the first time, Chrissy was leading her own wedding while I was at another wedding across town. Two weddings. Two venues. Same day.

While I was focused on my own couple, I kept checking my phone, convinced I'd get a text asking for help.

Instead, all I saw were beautiful photos, happy updates, and evidence of a flawlessly executed wedding.

I wasn't needed.

And honestly? That was the best feeling.

This year, Chrissy has several weddings of her own, and her couples are incredibly lucky to have her. She knows her stuff. She cares deeply about her clients and their VIPs. She honors their wishes, protects their vision, and manages wedding days with exceptional attention to detail.

It's hard to trust someone to represent a business you've built from the ground up.

But with Chrissy, I never worry.

I know she will uphold our values, care for our couples, act with professionalism, and represent WED exactly the way I would. (And you are ALWAYS best dressed!)

Chrissy, you are one of the most beautiful people I know—inside and out. You are an incredible mother raising incredible humans. I look up to you as a mom and am so grateful to have walked through so many seasons of life alongside you. I'll never forget being pregnant together in the Pueblo heat and now raising our COVID babies together while navigating all the chaos that comes with motherhood and entrepreneurship.

Thank you for being my friend, my confidant, my sounding board, and one of the people I call when weddings—or life—are kicking my butt.

I love you, friend.

Happy Birthday. 🎉

The WED team, our couples, and I are all better because you're part of this journey.

05/24/2026

Put on about 11 miles at yesterday’s wedding and about to do it all again today.

Have more team members in today but still the

05/20/2026

I should blog… and I will soon but I replied to a post in one of my wedding groups this morning and I thought I would share here in case someone here or someone you know needs to learn about why they need a coordinator.

The lovely bride was asking about whether or not she should hire a wedding coordinator when the venue she is at has their in house coordinator. It seems she’s been told by friends and possibly the venue she doesn’t need a wedding coordinator because the venue coordinator will manage everything for setup and such. And she also expressed a fear of being labeled bridezilla as wedding neared (for simply knowing what she wants)

It saddens me when couples don’t have a professional, dedicated coordinator (AKA advocate) for their wedding day. And NO BRIDE should ever fear being called a Bridezilla!!! (Don’t get me started) I can go on and on about the difference between venue coordinator and wedding coordinator. They are NOT the same. And this is no dig on venue coordinators. Without them, your event wouldn’t be the same either. But you NEED… and WANT both.

I know weddings are expensive but investing in an advocate for your day is a gift you give yourself.

Anyway… here’s how I replied to her.
I wasn’t trying to sell myself to her as much as I am hopeful she reads it and makes the choice to book a pro….
You will NOT regret hiring a professional wedding coordinator.

I am biased because I have been planning weddings for eight years but I can talk with you at length about the difference between a venue coordinator and a wedding coordinator.

Sometimes I wish couples could experience their wedding twice.
Once with a wedding coordinator and once with a venue coordinator.

With a professional coordinating your wedding your experience will be notably different. Nothing wrong with the venue coordinator but they are not hired to manage every moment of your day. (Note: not all wedding coordinators are the same caliber so they also aren’t ALL going to oversee your day the same)

You’re never going to be a bridezilla. That simply doesn’t exist. Brides who know what they want exist. Brides who don’t have the support they need exist. But bridezilla is not a real thing… it’s just a bride who doesn’t have the right support to make her dream day come true.

So should you hire a coordinator? Yes. Will it be worth it? Yes. Will you have regrets? Possibly if you don’t hire a pro.

I’ve been in the wedding industry for eight years. I ran a venue alongside my planning company for many years. I’ve seen every type of coordinator out there. From family and friends coordinating to beginners and pros. Your experience overall depends on WHO you hire.

As far as “reasonably priced”. The average for reputable, professional, insured, and experienced coordinators in Colorado… you’re probably looking at $2500-$3500+

Yes there are more affordable pros. Typically you are paying for experience, what they will actually be doing for you, and the length of time you work together.

DAY OF does exist but think about how your personality type will feel having someone who comes in day of and takes direction from you all day VS someone who starts working with you 6 weeks to 90 days out helping you pull together every intimate detail and knows your wedding like the back of their hand? Someone you can call or text any time of day and reliably get a contact back in less than 24 hours (typically less than an hour). Someone to respond to every wedding stressor you have in the last 6-12 weeks leading up to wedding day.

I personally offer month of coordinating and coordinating plus where you’ll meet with me starting at 90 days out. When things start to get real.

For month of coordinating probably average an investment of about 25-40 hours per wedding before the wedding day even begins!! I am almost as intimately aware of your wedding plans as you are.

So when thinking about hiring and budgeting for a coordinator, ask a few things:
1. How much time do you invest in my wedding before the wedding day?
2. What do you offer me to ensure that I know you know all the details of my day beforehand so I can be fully present in my day? (I offer a 12+ page comprehensive timeline that captures every facet of your day - no one pager start to finish timelines here)
3. What’s your response time for communication? (Mine is within 24hrs)
4. How much face time will I have with you before the wedding day? (I personally average 6hrs face time with hours of phone, email, text communication leading up to the day)
5. How many weddings have you coordinated or planned? (I’m going into my 280th wedding this weekend - so your wedding would be around my 320th career wedding )
6. How many weddings do you plan or coordinate each year? Because if someone does 1-10, they may be hyper focused on your day (and that could be just right or too much) or they may be not getting enough exposure to stay sharp. Also if someone takes too many weddings a year then they don’t have the bandwidth to provide excellent service for YOUR event. May not be as responsive, might mix up details, or simply be exhausted and not as attentive to your needs. (Personally I coordinate or plan 35-40 weddings per year depending how they land on the calendar. It’s the perfect spot for me to be attentive to your every need while balancing other clients - tho you will likely feel like you’re my only one)
7. Will you meet with me in person for our meetings? This is important because you want to bond with your coordinator. Video chats or phone calls only may not create that connection for you. Sure it’s “more convenient” but quality 1:1 time is key to building a rapport and establishing trust. (I have an office downtown Colorado Springs. It’s designed to feel like home so my clients feel loved, safe, and seen (and fed and hydrated) when working with me. I do offer virtual appointments by request but I try to get face time with everyone so we can be most connected)

Well that’s my top seven things I would ask a coordinator besides the logistics of contract and pricing and such.

I’m off to write a timeline. I would love to talk to you more if you’d like to setup a coordinating consult. I offer free consults to meet and connect. I also offer paid consults if down the road you just want to talk specifics of your wedding without the commitment of hiring a coordinator.

Either way, I wish you all the happiness in your planning journey. Don’t ever call yourself a bridezilla girl… you’re just a woman with a dream.

And that’s what my company is all about at WED with Erika I value Weddings/Events/Dreams.

Please reach out if you’d like to talk further.
720-329-7692
WEDwithErika.com

A pro planner could be the BEST investment you make in your day. It’s a gift you give yourself. Whether you work with me or not, don’t listen to the noise… hire a wedding coordinator… you’re hiring yourself an advocate.

📸 Photos I took at a recent wedding I coordinated alongside the amazing venue coordinators at Pikes Peak Ranch. It takes a whole team to make dreams come true! Hire the best!!!

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