Fall Elopement in Alaska on the Knik Glacier

Fall comes early in Alaska.

When deciding to elope in Alaska, think about which Alaskan backdrop you most desire.

From snowcapped peaks to bright fall colors. From lush greenery and bright fields of fireweed to moody and dramatic ocean cliffs. The choice is yours.

Moriah and Rodrigue chose a classic Alaskan elopement, a glacier landing. They timed it so that fall colors were just beginning to show.

Fall comes even earlier in areas surrounding glaciers and in the mountains so its not out of the question to get some fall colors in early September.

If you’re looking for more vibrant colors choosing a slightly later date will do the trick.

It’s a fine balance though, between fall and winter in Alaska. Unlike other locales, Alaskan falls can be quick, very cold and wintery. Be prepared for the weather.

Walking on a glacier may be a once in a lifetime experience.

Alaska will make you smile like this, guaranteed.

Glacial ice offers a stunning backdrop for your wedding photos.

Moriah chose colors to go well with glacial ice: white, blue, sage green and soft pink.

The Bouquet.

Moriah wanted a blues and whites bouquet in a classic shape with dried flowers. White roses were special to her so I made sure to add some of those in too.

Most of the dried flowers I use either come from my cutting garden or from my favorite dried flower farm in Oregon.

When mixing dried flowers with fresh the challenge is to keep the fresh ones hydrated without getting the dried ones wet. So I usually send off the bouquet with fresh flowers in water tubes. The couple can then remove the tubes before pictures begin.

Look close at this bouquet and you will find: dried peonies and lavender!

The Boutonniere.

I used dried flowers to match the bridal bouquet including baby’s breath and lavender. And then made the focal point a stunning blue thistle.

Check out another Knik Glacier elopement here: https://www.turnstonefarmalaska.com/wedding-blog/knik-glacier-elopement-feb-2022

Big thanks to Henry Tieu Photography for sharing these stunning photos with me. Go here to check out more of his stunning work: https://www.henry-tieu.com

Fall Wedding In Girdwood, Alaska at Raven Glacier Lodge

A fall wedding is always pure magic.

It is one of the best times to get married in Alaska if you are wanting an abundant supply of Alaskan grown flowers.

Danielle and Paul got married at Raven Glacier Lodge, which is one of my absolute favorite venues in Alaska.

Raven Glacier Lodge is a short drive from Anchorage, Alaska, where all your guests will fly into, yet it feels so remote and quiet.

Any wedding along the Turnagain Arm gets the added benefit of gorgeous, rugged and stunning photo ops.

Here a Gardenwild Floral/Turnstone Farm bridal bouquet in warm autumn tones makes the whole picture pop.

Detail shots like this will be part of your wedding heirloom.

For Danielle and Paul, I cut one of the largest and most stunning dahlias in my garden. I am always amazed at how one flower can create so much abundance.

I love the detail of the soft and exquisite dahlia petals next to the personal wedding details.

I loaded Danielle’s warm-autumn-toned bridal bouquet with amazing varieties from the Turnstone Farm garden including dahlias, rudbeckia, dara, stock, snapdragons, hibiscus, nigella pods, amaranth and so many others.

To see another fall wedding at Raven Glacier Lodge go here: Rebekah & Chaz’s Fall Wedding in Girdwood, Alaska

I loved the arch I made for Danielle and Paul’s ceremony right next to the Raven Glacier Lodge reflecting pool.

When I create wedding florals I get to pull all sorts of unique flowers and foliage from the garden.

A few extra-special ones in the arch were trailing nasturtiums, nigella pods and spruce boughs.

An early-September Alaskan wedding always gets lots of dahlias.

On the left above is the beautiful Cafe au Lait in an altar arrangement. On the right (a close up of the arch) includes the deep red “Cornel” and the bright and sunny “Dreamcatcher”.

Alaskan grown flowers adorned this fall wedding at Raven Glacier Lodge.

Warm, autumn tones fill out this lush and one-of-a-kind bridesmaids bouquet.

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Special thanks to Alaskan wedding photographer, Lauren Roberts for these stunning photos.

Read an interview I did with here here where you’ll get some great advice on your wedding photography sessions: Interview with Alaskan Wedding Photographer, Lauren Roberts.

Find more of Lauren Robert’s work here:

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Girdwood Wedding at Raven Glacier Lodge with Rebekah & Chaz

One of my all time favorite venues for weddings is the Raven Glacier Lodge in Girdwood, Alaska.

It is nestled among towering evergreens. It is a magical place. My assistant last year, said she expected fairies to jump out at every turn. Yep - that’s how it feels!

In addition to it's magical setting Raven Glacier Lodge has an infamous host and owner.

Kathy is not on social media, doesn’t seem to have a webpage and is quite the challenge to get a hold of. Every bride I talk to gives a big sigh and says how hard it is to try to track her down!

But, let me tell you - it is totally worth the struggle. As far as I know, there are not too many venues of this nature in the close proximity to Anchorage: small, cozy, pure magic, the perfect micro-wedding destination.

I had the great pleasure to create florals at this venue a couple of times in 2021. Here is one of those weddings!

Rebekah and Chaz wanted fall colors for their flowers.

I incorporated lots of greenery for a slightly loose and wild look. Bright rusty-orange and burgundy dahlias were the stars of this wedding.

Special thanks to Joe Connolly at Chugach Peaks Photography for these gorgeous photos.

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