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Bernadette & Ernest – An Alaska Destination Wedding
During the summer of 2022, Bernadette and Ernest reached out to me for assistance in planning their dream wedding. The attraction of exploring Alaska, and their desire to celebrate their special day with 40 of their nearest and dearest, led them to having a destination wedding in Alaska. Our venue search spanned from Girdwood to Moose Pass to Seward, to try and find that perfect fit for them and ultimately selecting the dreamy, Raven Glacier Lodge (aka “my happy place”) in Girdwood, Alaska. Now, let’s delve into some highlights from this “Bridgerton” meets “Twilight” destination wedding! Overall Decor If you’ve visited Raven Glacier Lodge, you’ll recognize that minimal decor is…
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Lisa & Liam | Married!
When most people envision Alaska, they often picture snowy landscape, icy glaciers, pristine lakes, and vast forest. But guess what, Alaska boasts stunning beaches as well! So, if you’ve ever dreamed of exchanging your vows by the water, I can turn that dream into reality. Let’s take a glimpse into some of my favorite moments from Lisa and Liam’s beach side wedding held at Miller’s Landing in Seward, Alaska last June. THE CEREMONY ARCH It was love at first sight when I first laid eyes on this ceremony arch. Crafted by one of the bride’s brothers, it was made of driftwood and secured with sturdy rope. Then, Jodi from Wild…
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Dylan & Elliot | Married!
If you are on the fence about not doing the traditional white wedding with pastel colors, and wanting to do something bold or moody, this is the perfect wedding to convince you to do it! Dylan and Elliot’s wedding was at the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska in March and everything about it was what wedding planner dreams are made of! Let’s talk about some of the things I loved about this wedding: THE BRIDE’S BLACK WEDDING DRESS Let’s start with Dylan’s black wedding dress! TO…DIE…FOR! Yes, I think you all can agree that Dylan was stunning in her black wedding dress! Then top it off with her pink hair,…
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Kayla & Levi | Married!
Kayla and Levi came from warm and sunny Hawaii to get married in cold and snowy Talkeetna, Alaska in March! Levi is originally from Homer, Alaska, and Kayla is from Pittsburg. They both knew they wanted to get married in his home state and found this cute, little church camp to host their ceremony and reception. It was the perfect place for a destination wedding and to showcase Alaska! Bonus points because all their guests got to experience the Northern Lights later that evening after the reception! Let’s talk about some of the things I loved about this wedding: Hands down the tablescape that Kayla envisioned was one of my…
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Lorell’s Favorite Things 2022
As I sit here in the first week of January, I think to myself, “How is it already 2023 and where did 2022 go?” I had a whole list of weddings that I wanted to share from 2021 and was only able to do one post (insert faceplant emoji here)! And what about all the 2022 weddings and events that I wanted to feature as well? (Again, insert face plant emoji here)! There just are not enough hours in the day or maybe days in the year! So, I’m just going to jump right into my yearly favorite things/moments list, so let’s not waste any more time, shall we? Casey…
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Liz & John | Married!
When I saw the 619 area code, I knew I had to book this wedding! Why do you ask? Well, 619 will always have a place in my heart, it’s San Diego baby! My home sweet home before I moved to Alaska. Liz and John decided to get married in July at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. It was a very small, intimate destination wedding with just close friends and family. A mountain top ceremony, with dinner for 11 outside under a tent, and live music from the Anchorage String Quartet and Jared Woods. So simple, yet so perfect! Let me highlight some of the things I loved about this…
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Let’s talk Elopements and Petite Weddings!
Well, I am sorry to say, but this 2020 summer wedding season is turning out to be a bust! However, there is hope you if still want to get married. Yes, you may not get to have 100 of your closest friends and family there, and yes you will have to downsize to an elopement or a petite wedding (also known as a micro wedding but it sounds like a science project so I’m calling it petite 😉 ). And don’t worry, it will still be beautiful, I guarantee it! Let’s start by talking about the difference between an elopement and a petite wedding: An elopement is often used to…
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Melissa|Chris – Married!
Just like every wedding day, there is always a story to tell. The photographer tells your story through the moments captured by their camera. Erica Rose did a beautiful job capturing this love story…the love story of Melissa & Chris’s wedding day! It was December 31, 2019, and the temperature outside was almost 40 degrees which is a little unheard of here in Anchorage. We had a late winter and if I recall, summer was a bit strange too, with temperatures hitting the 90’s in some areas. Thank you global warming! Melissa and Chris’s wedding was to take place on January 4, 2020, in Girdwood, Alaska. Melissa had always dreamed…
