Your Ultimate Guide to Planning your Alaska Elopement (updated for 2024)

How to plan Your Alaska Elopement

Eloping in Alaska is a dream for many couples. With its incredible scenery and vast open spaces, it’s the perfect place to escape the crowds and celebrate your love in a unique and intimate way.

However, eloping in Alaska is not without its challenges. There are a few things to keep in mind when planning your elopement, from choosing the best time of year to elope to finding the perfect spot to saying your vows. That’s why it’s so important to choose a photographer who knows the area + will help you plan your elopement!

This guide will help you plan the ultimate Alaska elopement, from how to choose the best photographer to capture your memories to what vendors to hire to make your day perfect.

What to Consider When Eloping in Alaska

When planning an Alaska elopement, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, you’ll need to decide when to elope. The summer months are the most popular time to visit Alaska, but eloping in the off-season has its own advantages. Second, you’ll need to choose a location. Alaska is a big state, and there are a lot of amazing places to elope. Do you want to elope in the mountains, in the forest, on a glacier, or near a lake? Third, you’ll need to find the right vendors to help make your day perfect, from a photographer to capture your memories to a wedding planner to help with the details. Finally, you’ll need to consider what you’ll need to pack for your elopement. Alaska can be a challenging place to travel, so you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for the elements.

The Advantages to Having your Elopement in Alaska

Eloping in Alaska has a lot of advantages. First, it’s a unique and intimate way to celebrate your love. There are no distractions, and you can focus on each other. Second, eloping in Alaska gives you the opportunity to explore and experience the state in a new way. You can go hiking, camping, and kayaking, and really experience the wilderness. Third, eloping in Alaska is a lot cheaper than having a traditional wedding. You don’t have to worry about expensive venues, catering, or flowers, unless of course you want the flowers. Finally, eloping in Alaska means that you have to be prepared for anything. The weather can be extreme, and you may be in a remote area with limited resources. This is why you want to have an experienced photographer + vendor team with you on your big day.

How to Elope in Alaska

If you’ve decided that eloping in Alaska is right for you, here are a few tips to make sure your day is absolutely perfect. First, choose the right time of year to elope. The summer months are the most popular time to visit Alaska, but the weather can be unpredictable. With them being the most popular month, this means it’s shoulder (tourist) season! To avoid 100 tourists in the back of your photos, you may want to elope during the mid week and at times that people are less likely to be crowing at your ideal location. Sunrise is usually a great bet!

If you want to guarantee good weather, consider eloping in the spring or fall. Second, choose a location. Alaska is a big state, and there are a lot of amazing places to elope. Do you want to elope in the mountains, in the forest, on a glacier, or near a lake? Third, find the right vendors to help make your day perfect, from a photographer to capture your memories to an elopement planner to help with the details. (Lucky for you- I do both the elopement planning as well as photographing you!) Finally, pack for your elopement. Alaska can be a challenging place to travel, so you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for the elements. But don’t worry- I’ll help you once we sign decide to work together on all the essentials to pack!

Where to Elope in Alaska

When it comes to eloping in Alaska, there are a lot of amazing places to choose from. If you want to elope in the mountains, consider places like Denali National Park, Wrangell – St. Elias National Park, or Chugach State Park. If you want to elope in the forest, consider places like Tongass National Forest, Chugach National Forest, or Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. On the contrary, If you want to elope on a glacier, consider places like Matanuska Glacier, Mendenhall Glacier, or Exit Glacier. Lastly, If you want to elope near a lake, consider places like Kenai Lake, Eklutna Lake, or Valdez lakes. If you’re looking for something not mentioned here, chances are I’m able to assist you in planning your dream day. Just get in touch by contacting me here!

Tips for Eloping in Alaska

If you’re planning on eloping in Alaska, here are a few tips to make sure your day is perfect: 1. Choose the right time of year to elope. The summer months are the most popular time to visit Alaska, but the weather can be unpredictable. If you want to guarantee good weather, consider eloping in the spring or fall. 2. Choose a location. Alaska is a big state, and there are a lot of amazing places to elope. Do you want to elope in the mountains, in the forest, on a glacier, or near a lake? 3. Find the right vendors to help make your day perfect, from a photographer to capture your memories to a wedding planner to help with the details. 4. Pack for your elopement. Alaska can be a challenging place to travel, so you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared for the elements.

Let’s begin planning your Adventure Elopement!

Eloping in Alaska is a dream for many couples. With its incredible scenery and vast open spaces, it’s the perfect place to escape the crowds and celebrate your love in a unique and intimate way. However, eloping in Alaska is not without its challenges. There are a few things to keep in mind when planning your elopement, from choosing the best time of year to elope to finding the perfect spot to saying your vows. This guide will help you plan the ultimate Alaska elopement, from how to choose the best photographer to capture your memories to what vendors to hire to make your day perfect.

Additional Alaska Photography Resources

In addition to my full guide to eloping in Alaska, I have this blog post on the best place to have your Alaska Engagement session.