Planning An Alaska Destination Wedding

From holding your ceremony at the quaint Chapel by the Lake overlooking a range of mountains and a glacier, to booking a tour ship and allowing wedding guests to have a wildlife-viewing experience during your vows, Alaska destination weddings can be simple and rustic or breathtakingly elegant!

Where else in the world can you capture your wedding excitement in full daylight…at midnight? Craving a bigger entrance than the traditional walk down the aisle? Have your Alaska destination wedding in Sitka or Juneau and surround yourself by sea otters, bald eagles, and whales as you arrive by seaplane or kayak!

The Seward Windsong Lodge, located at the head of the Resurrection River Valley, captures the splendor and serenity of south-central Alaska, or enjoy Denali and the Alaska Range as your backdrop, both of which are the beautiful architecture of the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge!

Not sure what to do with your guests pre- or post- wedding? Take a full-day fishing charter,  or hike to Kachemak Bay State Park, adventuring through secluded wilderness on a moderate (and enjoyable!) hike with a gradual elevation up to Grewingk Glacier Lake. Feeling a little more adventurous? Hop in for a wild ride of whitewater rafting or ziplining through the mountains!

Are you in the middle of planning an Alaska destination wedding, bride-to-be? Share your wedding venue thoughts in the comments below! Looking for further wedding inspiration?Follow my Pinterest and WedAlert’s Pinterest for wedding ideas ranging from wedding timelines and to rustic chic photos!

Photo credit / as seen on, from top to bottom: Destination Weddings Alaska, Don Pitcher, Heather Lynn Photographie, Jolie Connor Photography, Alaska Weddings, Studio 1250, Studio LB, Bluebend Photography, Blogs.TopWedding, TBDress-Blog, Mountainside Bride, feature photo as seen on Viral Spell

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Destination Wedding Dresses

If you are planning a summer 2013 Beach or Destination Wedding, now is the time to select your Wedding Dress.

Many Brides are looking for Beach Style Wedding Dresses, as many couples choose a romantic Destination Wedding, a ceremony in the Garden or at the Beach, or in the Islands ….

Whether your wedding is on the beach in the Caribbean, or in your parents’ garden, there are beautiful Wedding Dresses available in an assortment of styles and fabrics.

Although there is nothing specific that makes a Wedding Gown a Beach Style Wedding Dress, they are usually a simple dress, with soft fabric, and more casual than a dress for a Church Wedding Ceremony.

The Charming Strapless Gown shown above is made of softly draped Chiffon wedding fabric and is elegant and beautiful and would be lovely for a Beach Wedding.

What might be taken into consideration for your Beach wedding, would be to select a gown which will not blow around too much if there were a breeze on the beach.

Either floor length, tea length, mini-dress or a high-low Wedding Dress, it is its relaxed fit and comfort, combined with its simplicity, which make a dress a Beach style Gown.

These Wedding Dresses come in all fabrics including Satin, Chiffon, Lace and Organza, with lend themselves to a comfortable, relaxed fit which is suitable for the laid-back, bare-foot atmosphere of a Wedding at the Beach.

This Tea Length Wedding Dress, shown above, is casual and comfortable and perfectly suitable for an informal Beach Wedding.

The gown shown on the right is a comfortable Lace over Satin Dress with a halter neckline and would be suitable for a Summer Garden Wedding, an intimate Chapel Ceremony or a Wedding Vow renewal Ceremony, or any wedding where the Bride doesn’t wish to wear a formal, traditional Wedding Gown.

The Beach Wedding Dress is gaining in popularity each year and more may be seen here.

Happy Wedding!

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