Alaska Elopement Package | Hatcher Pass Hiking Wedding

Your Alaska Elopement Package

Imagine saying your vows overlooking a stunning blue lake, frolicking by a gurgling creek, and enjoying the sunset over champagne or hot cocoa overlooking the mountains with our Alaska Elopement Package. Your Hatcher Pass Hiking Wedding is one filled with adventure, allowing lots of time to explore and be present in one of the most breathtaking areas of Alaska.

• Location: Wasilla, AK, United States
• Wedding Length: 4h
• Meeting point: Parking Area between Hatcher Pass Lodge and Independence Mine
• Participants: 15 guests can join apart from the couple.
• Child-Friendly Wedding
• Dog-Friendly Wedding
• Activity level: Suitable for anyone.
• Climate: Usually four seasons, with cold winters and mild summers.
• Available: June, July, August, September
• Recommended months: July, August, and September

Meet your Alaska Elopement Photographer

Hello, I am Emelia.

I have lived in Alaska all but 6 months of my life and absolutely love getting to share some of my favorite places in this beautiful place! As a photographer, my goal is to make my couples feel comfortable and genuine in front of the camera. I love to fill galleries with lots of candid, and give prompts rather than poses leading to joyful photos that tell a true love story. I want you to look back at your photos months and years down the road, and feel every special part of your Hatcher Pass Wedding.

Your Hatcher Pass Wedding - Itinerary

Underneath you will find a timeline of your Alaska Elopement Package.

5:00 pm Arrive at the parking lot area for portraits
5:30 pm Drive to Summit Lake (15 minutes)
5:45 pm Vow and ring exchange at Summit Lake
6:15 pm Begin April Bowl hike
7:15 pm Champagne pop and picnic
7:45 pm First dance of your Hatcher Pass Wedding at the top of the mountain
8:00 pm Sunset Portraits and hike back down
9:00 pm Coverage ends

Your Hatcher Pass Wedding - Comments

Your Hatcher Pass Wedding is carried out under all weather conditions even if it rains.

The hike to April Bowl is optional. With your Alaska Elopement Package, you can explore various beautiful spots in Hatcher Pass. depending on the day that you’re envisioning, there are options to add different locations. Summit Lake has stocked fish so if you’d like to go fishing, we can make that happen! If you’re feeling brave, you can also jump in for a swim.

LGBTQ-friendly: We believe that everyone deserves to have beautiful photos. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and strive to create a welcoming environment for all individuals and couples.

There is no possibility of getting legally married during your Hatcher Pass Wedding .

Payment Plan & Terms

• A 15% deposit is payable directly through the platform to secure your date. Adventure Wedding Platform’s 21-day money-back guarantee applies.
• 35% after the first video call directly to the vendor.
• The final amount is due three weeks before your Alaska Elopement.

Your Alaska Elopement Package includes

• 4 hours of continuous photography coverage for your Alaska Elopement Package.
• Unlimited high-resolution and web-size downloads are delivered through a private online gallery.
• Print release so you can print your photos anywhere.
• Timeline and planning assistance for your Hatcher Pass Wedding.
• Approximately 50 photos per hour of coverage delivered within 3 weeks after your Alaska Elopement.

Your Alaska Elopement Package does not include

• Travel to and from Hatcher Pass
• Travel Insurance
• Food and Beverage
• Flowers for your Alaska Elopement
• Officiant
• Arch
• Hatcher Pass  Wedding decorations

Your Hatcher Pass Wedding - Packlist

• Hiking boots
• Rain jacket
• Fleece Jacket
• Extra socks
• Daypack backpack (For extra layers, snacks, and water)
• Long underwear (Perfect to wear under a dress)
• Bear Spray
• Bug Spray
• Extra makeup to touch up
• Marriage paperwork (if applicable)
• Rings, Ring box
• Alaska Elopement Vows & Vow Books
• Speaker and first dance song downloaded (Cell service is limited in this area)

Your Alaska Elopement - Tips & Infos

• Alaska can be an unforgiving place with severe weather that can change quickly. To prepare your Alaska Elopement, I recommend dressing in layers and bringing along extra clothes in case it’s very rainy and wet. It is better to have too many clothes than not enough! If wearing a wedding dress, make sure it’s one that you can easily move around in, use an outhouse in, and hike in (and that you don’t mind getting dirty!).
• We will meet at the large parking area behind Hatcher Pass Lodge but before Independence Mine. There is a self-pay parking station at the lot where you can pay $5 for daily parking.
• After taking portraits there, we will drive up a steep road to Summit Lake. It is a very bumpy gravel road so you will want to drive very carefully!
• The hike up to April Bowl is very steep at first but offers amazing views. There are some uneven rocks to hike up so be sure to have hiking boots with good traction.
• Pack snacks and water to keep you energized throughout the Hatcher Pass Wedding! This is an option to add on a picnic.

Your Hatcher Pass Wedding - Add-ons

• Guests (up to 15 persons) are welcome to join your Alaska Elopement at no extra cost. However, they will need to shoulder their expenses.
• Bridal Flower Bouquet – From a local business – 350 USD/Per Piece
• Boutonniere – Matching the Bridal Bouquet – 50 USD/Per Piece
• Picnic Lunch – Charcuterie picnic set up on a tablescape – 150 USD/Per Person
• Hatcher Pass Wedding Videography – 4 hours of coverage, 3-minute highlight film delivered via Vimeo, separate videographer – 1500 USD