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- This is the landing site for the wedding of Katelynn & Thomas. We're excited you're here! - While many details of our celebration are not yet finalized, we are letting everyone know the date in advance - for planning and coordination. We know it's a long trip up to Anchorage, but we want to make it as easy as - possible for those who can come to make it. Please feel free to peruse our travel guide as you make your - arrangements. Please reach out if you have any questions! -

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Welcome!

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+ This is the landing site for the wedding of{" "} + Katelynn & Thomas at the Alyeska Resort in + Girdwood, AK. We're excited you're here! We know it's a long trip up + to Alaska, but we want to make it as easy as possible for those who + can come to make it. Please feel free to peruse our travel guide as + you make your arrangements. Please reach out if you have any + questions! +

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Potter Marsh is a small area at the southern tip of Anchorage @@ -186,9 +202,9 @@ export function ThingsToDo() {

Beluga Point is a turnout along the highway a few minutes south of Anchorage proper. While the turnout has some great views from the - road itself, we like to scramble across the Alaska Railroad tracks - to the large, traversible bluff sticking out into the inlet. Try - and catch a sunset! + road itself, you can get additional views by scrambling across the + Alaska Railroad tracks to the large, traversible bluff sticking + out into the inlet. Try and catch a sunset!

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Girdwood

~45 mins from downtown Anchorage

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Girdwood is a lovely ski town about 45 minutes south of the city. - Home to Alyeska Resort, an IKON pass ski resort and hotel, you can - find an awesome brewery, groomed (packed down for skiing or - walking) trails, and the Alyeska Aerial Tram, which you can take - to the top of the mountain for incredible views. + Our wedding venue, Alyeska Resort, is located here--it is an IKON + pass ski resort and hotel, for which you can use our discount code + to book a room. In town, you can find an awesome brewery, groomed + (packed down for skiing) trails, and the Alyeska Aerial Tram, + which you can take to the top of the mountain for incredible + views.

@@ -271,7 +288,9 @@ export function ThingsToDo() { show "Alaska Animal Rescue," is another ~15 minutes past Girdwood, and is well worth a visit. The AWCC is home to an impressive collection of native animals for care and rehabilitation--a great - chance to see moose, bears, musk ox, and more up close. + chance to see moose, bears, musk ox, and more up close. You can + even drive between animal habitats for more time spent in a warm + car rather than in the chilly March air.

Eklutna Lake

@@ -308,7 +327,7 @@ export function ThingsToDo() { There are also reservable dry cabins available on property, which we have stayed in the middle of winter before. They are well-insulated and on the cheaper end, but remember to bring - firewood for the stove! + firewood for the stove to heat them!

@@ -359,14 +378,14 @@ export function ThingsToDo() { giant Soviet bloc style building. Nowadays, it has a lovely inn and a set of cute shops, but we mostly recommend it for the trip and the views. Along the road to Whittier, you pass by Beluga - Point and the AWCC, then drive over a bridge across the beautiful - Portage Lake. We've XC skiied across the lake (in March actually) - to see the glacier up closer, but probably not a trip for - beginners. After Portage, you traverse the longest tunnel in North - America, and exit the tunnel to be greeted by the open mouth of - the bay. Not a ton to do once there in the winter, but in the - summer the influx of cruises stopping in Whittier create some - attractions for tourists (but probably not by March). + Point and the AWCC, then drive along the beautiful Portage Lake. + We've XC skiied across the lake (in March actually) to see the + glacier up closer, but probably not a trip for beginners. After + Portage, you traverse the longest tunnel in North America, and + exit the tunnel to be greeted by the open mouth of the bay. Not a + ton to do once there in the winter, but in the summer the influx + of cruises stopping in Whittier create some attractions for + tourists (but probably not by March).

@@ -406,12 +425,13 @@ export function ThingsToDo() { traverse in the summer, but we like Hatcher Pass for XC skiing on Archangel Road and taking in the incredible snowy mountains. In the summer, you can actually traverse the pass to get to Willow, - but this part of the road likely won't be accessible in March. The - park is also home to Hatcher Pass Lodge, a cute group of rentable - cabins, and to the Skeetawk downhill ski area. We have also seen - snowmobile races up here! Your trip will take you through Palmer - (we recommend Vagabond Blues for some coffee and Thomas recommends - the Bleeding Heart Brewery for super interesting beer). + but this part of the road is closed in March. The park is also + home to Hatcher Pass Lodge, a cute group of rentable cabins with + the largest being a restaurant, and to the Skeetawk downhill ski + area. We have also seen snowmobile races up here! Your trip will + take you through Palmer (we recommend Vagabond Blues for some + coffee and Thomas recommends the Bleeding Heart Brewery for super + interesting beer).

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- The Iditarod is one of the most famous dogsled races in the world, - and happens to be starting the same weekend as our wedding! The + The Iditarod is the most famous dogsled race in the world, and + happens to be starting the same weekend as our wedding! The afternoon of the 7th, the mushers will take off with their dogs from Willow Lake at the start of their 1,100 mile journey to Nome. - The ceremonial start will be in Anchorage on the th (likely during - our own ceremony), but the official start will be in Willow the - following day. Your trip will take you past the turnoff for Palmer - and Hatcher Pass. You can also catch the Iditarod Headquarters - (the organization's base of operations and a log cabin museum) - with a short stop in Wasilla. + The ceremonial start will be in Anchorage on the 6th (likely just + prior to or overlapping with our own ceremony), but the official + start will be in Willow the following day. Your trip will take you + past the turnoff for Palmer and Hatcher Pass. You can also catch + the Iditarod Headquarters (the organization's base of operations + and a log cabin museum) with a short stop in Wasilla.

Talkeetna

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Talkeetna is a tiny but cute town close to Denali. On the drive - up, keep your eyes glued to the windows for unbelievable views of - Denali and its surrounding peaks, glacial flow from two different - mountain ranges, and of course Denali Brewing Company, right near - the turnoff up to Talkeetna. While in town, check out the Fairview - Inn and the variety of little antique shops for some rustic charm, - or the ranger station for some Denali history. We recommend - Conscious Coffee for some caffeine refueling and Denali Brewpub - (same company as the brewery) for a good meal and a pint. Your - trip up will take you past the turnoff for Palmer and Hatcher - Pass, through Willow, and past many turnouts to stop for - incredible pictures. Also check out Denali State Park while you're - in the area--they have a super cool visitor center and some places - to stretch your legs (plus better views of the peak). + up, keep your eyes peeled for unbelievable views of Denali and its + surrounding peaks, glacial flow from two different mountain + ranges, and Denali Brewing Company, right near the turnoff up to + Talkeetna. While in town, check out the Fairview Inn and the + variety of little antique shops for some rustic charm, or the + ranger station for some Denali history. We recommend Conscious + Coffee for some caffeine refueling and Denali Brewpub (same + company as the brewery) for a good meal and a pint. Although not + particularly allergy-friendly, the Flying Squirrel Bakery and Cafe + is also a worthwhile visit. Your trip up will take you past the + turnoff for Palmer and Hatcher Pass, through Willow, and past many + turnouts to stop for incredible pictures. Also check out Denali + State Park while you're in the area--there are many turnouts with + better views of the peak.

Seward

@@ -535,18 +556,19 @@ export function ThingsToDo() { to many small businesses, little restaurants, beach areas, boat docks, and the Alaska SeaLife Center. Katelynn interned at the ASLC and we can thoroughly recommend taking a spin through. They - are one of very few aquariums focused primarily on rescue and - rehabilitation, so you have the opportunity to see rare and + are one of very few aquariums focused on rescue and rehabilitation + as well as research, so you have the opportunity to see rare and endangered animals along with many other animals not commonly - available for public viewing. We recommend stopping in Resurrect - Art, a coffee shop based out of an old church and filled with - local art, while in town. Your trip will take you past Beluga - Point, the AWCC, the turnoff for Whittier, the turnoff for - Soldotna and Whittier, and enough mountains you will be sick of - them by the time you arrive. Seward is also a great chance to - knock off a National Park--Kenai Fjords butts up against the town, - and jutting off from Seward is the only paved road into the park - whatsoever (most other access is by boat). + available for public viewing. Check their schedule before visiting + as the aquarium's winter hours are more limited. We recommend + stopping in Resurrect Art, a coffee shop based out of an old + church and filled with local art, while in town. Your trip will + take you past Beluga Point, the AWCC, the turnoff for Whittier, + the turnoff for Soldotna and Whittier, and enough mountains you + will be sick of them by the time you arrive. Seward is also a + great chance to knock off a National Park--Kenai Fjords butts up + against the town, and jutting off from Seward is the only paved + road into the park whatsoever (most other access is by boat).

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Feeling bold? Or just want to knock another National Park off the - list? While Denali State Park is down by Talkeetna, the entrance - to Denali National Park is on the other side of the range. If you - have the time and the will, it's an incredible journey. It's hard - to know until closer how much of the road will be open, but we've - been down mid winter and there is still plenty to see. There is - plenty of lodging nearby, and there are many fun spots along the - way. Like what you see? Come back when it's hot out and get up - close with the mountain on the park road. + list? While Denali State Park is not far from Talkeetna, reaching + the entrance to Denali National Park requires a significantly + further trek. If you have the time and the will, it's an + incredible journey. It's hard to know until closer how much of the + road will be open, but we've been down mid winter and there is + still plenty to see. Like what you see? Come back when it's warm + out and explore more of the vast landscape. +

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~6.5 hours from Anchorage

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+ Fairbanks is the third largest city in the state. It is much + farther north than Anchorage and in Interior Alaska, so it + experiences larger seasonal daylight and temperature swings. + Winter temperatures are frequently well below 0°F, so make sure + you bring appropriate winter gear. The Fairbanks area is also + great for northern lights viewing opportunities. The annual World + Ice Art Championships will be happening in town, and is a must if + you're in the area. If you drive further out of town, Chena Hot + Springs Resort is also an interesting place to visit.

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Never been to Anchorage before? No problem! We've set this site up - well in advance so you can book flights and accommodations early. - We recommend booking your flight on the early side for the best - deals and seats, but you might want to hold off on hotels/rentals - as they open up later on (and you might want confirmation on the - exact venue location). Servicing Anchorage is{" "} - Ted Stevens International Airport, which has - frequent flights from major US-based airlines. + in advance so you can book flights and accommodations early. We + recommend booking your flight on the early side for the best deals + and seats, but you might want to hold off on hotels/rentals until + our Alyeska Resort discount code is ready. Servicing Anchorage and + Girdwood is Ted Stevens International Airport, + which has frequent flights from major US-based airlines.

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Your best bet is Alaska Airlines from most major airports (Sea-Tac, SFO, etc.); they have a large presence on the - West Coast and fly frequently between their hubs. + West Coast and fly frequently between their hubs.{" "} + Delta also has good flights from Sea-Tac.

Where to Stay

- NOTE: We have not finalized our venue yet. Perhaps hold off a bit - before reserving lodging. + Anchorage and Girdwood are home to a number of hotels and rentals. + Girdwood has the benefit of being close to the actual wedding and + some of the attractions to the south, but is about 45 minutes + south of Anchorage and has fewer lodging options. Your best bet + for the wedding in general is to stay at Alyeska--we will have a + discount code available soon for booking rooms, and the reception + and ceremony are right there. The reception will be in the + building, and the ceremony about a quarter mile across the parking + lot.

- Anchorage is home to a number of hotels and rentals. If coming - with family or a decent size group, your best bet may be an - Airbnb/Vrbo in the hillside area. This isn't far from the wedding - and gives you great access to most of Anchorage while allowing you - to mostly avoid the downtown hotspots if traveling beyond the - city. + If coming with a large family or group, your best bet may be an + Airbnb/Vrbo in the hillside area. This will be about a 30-40 + minute drive to the wedding, and gives you great access to most of + Anchorage while allowing you to avoid major traffic driving south + to the wedding.

- If coming solo or in a smaller group (or if you prefer it), you - may be interested in some of the hotels downtown. The Hilton - Downtown Anchorage is relatively recently redone, in a relatively - nice area, and may be a convenient middle-of-the-road option. The + If trying to use hotel points or looking for more options, you may + be interested in some of the hotels downtown. The Hilton Downtown + Anchorage is relatively recently redone, in a relatively nice + area, and may be a convenient middle-of-the-road option. The Captain Cook is a fancier option with phenomenal dining venues within and a distinct architectural style, but may be on the older side. Nearby are the standard city offerings, a Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn, Sheraton, etc., blocks from each other. From most of - the downtown hotels, you are looking at about a 20 minute drive to + the downtown hotels, you are looking at about a 45 minute drive to the wedding.