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The Reception Guide lists Alaska's top reception sites and is designed to help you find a reception site that suits your wedding style, personal taste, guest list and budget.

Reception Site
Capacity
Reservations
Cost
Special Features
Alaska Center for Creative Renewal
PO Box 6448
Halibut Cove, AK 99603
907-296-2283
www.centerforcreativerenewal.com
Indoors: 30-50
Outdoors: 30
Anytime Rental for lodge, meals, cabins: $300/person/night. 3 night min. Sit-down dinner: $25-$35 for guests not staying at center. Lodge, indoor creek, dining, dancing, cabins, in one of the most picturesque settings in Alaska.
Alaska Lakeside Lodge
PO Box 872181
Wasilla, AK 99687
907-376-7713
www.alaskalakesidelodge.com
Indoors: 150
Outdoors: 200
Up to 1 year Call for customized estimate, catering available. Custom luxury log lodge, Alaskan décor, 4 guest rooms, convenient to Anchorage/Palmer/Wasilla, float plane arrival/departures available, sound system.
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99506
907-330-8017
www.alaskanative.net
Indoors: 200
Outdoors: 100+
2 years
$800 for facility rental plus food and beverages. Full catering. Free parking. Great for outdoor ceremonies by lake. Theater available, seats 100.
Alaska Railroad Corp.
Bill Sheffield Depot at
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
907-265-2216
www.akrr.com
Indoors: 225 No limit $1550 for 4-8 hours. Award-winning design. Magnificent views. You choose your caterer. Modern on-site kitchen. Plenty of parking.
Alpenglow at Arctic Valley
PO Box 102571
Anchorage, AK 99510-2571
907-428-1208
www.skialpenglow.com
Indoors:
Up to 200 for sit-down dinner or 300 for ceremony
Outdoors: unlimited
Up to 18 months in advance $100 per hour or $900 for 12-hour special Spectacular mountain setting in Chugach State Park, 10 miles from downtown Anchorage. Views of Anchorage and the mountains. Open catering.
Alyeska Resort
PO Box 249
1000 Arlberg Ave.
Girdwood, AK 99587
907-754-1111
www.alyeskaresort.com
Indoors: 200
Outdoors: 200
Up to 18 months
$30-$40 per person. Facility fees range from $300 to $1,500.
Alyeska Aerial Tram, wilderness/mountain setting, 4-diamond resort, multiple ceremony locations.
Anchorage Historic Depot
411 West 1st Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-265-2216
For info on rentals in Seward and Fairbanks, check web site.
www.akrr.com
Indoors: 180 No limit $750 4-8 hours. Historic downtown site. You choose your caterer. Plenty of parking. Not available mid-May to mid-September.
Anchorage Marriott Downtown
820 W. 7th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-792-2112
www.marriott.com/ancdt
Indoors: 600
Up to 18 months
Call for a customized estimate Downtown's premier reception site. Featuring an award-winning culinary team and Marriott-certified event planners.
Anchorage Museum of History and Art
121 West 7th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-343-6118
www.anchoragemuseum.org
Indoors: 200 for sit-down dinner Anytime
Facility rental fee: $800 for 4-hour minimum; catering extra.
Atrium's reflective pool and marble staircase provide elegant environment for weddings and receptions.

Bayshore Clubhouse
3131 Amber Bay Loop
Anchorage, AK 99515
907-344-0539
www.bayshoreclub.org

Indoors: 150
Up to 2 years
Site rental is $675
($850 in Dec.);
$150 security deposit.
Fireplace, deck, view of mountains, dance floor, kitchen, tables and chairs. You choose your caterer.
Best Western Lake Lucille Inn
1300 W. Lake Lucille Dr.
Wasilla, AK 99654
907-373-1776
www.bestwesternlakelucilleinn.com
Indoors: 200 No limit $25 average cost for dinner. Site rental is $75-$750 depending on the room. The facility rests on the shores of beautiful Lake Lucille just 45 minutes from Anchorage.
Chena Hot Springs Resort
PO Box 58740
Fairbanks, AK 99711
1-800-478-4681
www.chenahotsprings.com
Indoors: 100
Outdoors: 100
Anytime

$26-$29 per person
$150 room rental; $300 with outdoor seating, ceremony and room rental

Quintessential Alaskan site with historic log lodge and unique ice hotel. Natural beauty, ample parking and individualized service awaits you.
Coast International Inn
3333 W. International Airport Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99502
907-249-4420
www.intlinnanchorage.com
Indoors: 250 Up to 1 year Call for personalized estimates. Generous room rental discounts available. Full-service catering, dance floor and free parking. Renowned for our Alaskan hospitality and friendly service.

Douglas Hall
Mile 108 Seward Hwy (Hoylt Cr.)
HC 52 Box 8872
Indian, AK 99540
907-653-7027
www.douglas-hall.com

Indoors: 75 Outdoors: 120

Up to 1 year
Package and single prices available Dance floor, stage, sound system, tables, chairs.
Hilltop Ski Area
7015 Abbott Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99507
907-346-1446
www.hilltopskiarea.org
Indoors: 200
Outdoors: Unlimited
Up to one year in advance $125 per hour or $750 per day.
Modern chalet style lodge with large outdoor patio in an attractive wooded setting. Only 15 minutes from downtown Anchorage. Free parking.
Hilton Anchorage
500 W. 3rd Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-265-7168
www.hilton.com
Indoors: up to 600
Outdoors: 60
1 year Ranges $35 to $75 per person. Three tier packages including a wedding cake created by the Hilton's pastry chef. New outdoor deck available.

Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites
1200 L. Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-222-8722
www.inlettower.com

Indoors: 75 Anytime Cost varies; call for details. Mick's at the Inlet features relaxing fine dining and the exciting culinary creations of Chef Mick Hug.
Inn at Tern Lake
Mile 36, Seward Hwy.
PO Box 7
Moose Pass, AK 99631
907-288-3667
www.ternlakeinn.com
Indoors: 80-100
Outdoors: 100
1 year $25-$35 per person
Site rental $400/day
Nine acres surrounded by national forests, ponds, streams, mountainous panoramic view, 30-foot ceiling in great room.
The Inn at Whittier
Harbor Loop Rd.
Whittier, AK 99693
907-472-7000
www.innatwhittier.com
Indoors: 150 Anytime, based on availability $25-$50 sit-down dinner. Site rental from $200-$750. Exclusive and private, full-service bar with fireplaces. Pristine views only 60 miles from Anchorage.
Motherlode Lodge
Mile 14, Palmer-Fishhook Rd.
Hatcher Pass, Palmer, AK
907-745-6171
www.motherlodelodge.com
Indoors: 165
Outdoors: unlimited
Up to 2 years

$2,000 for private lodge fee

$30 average per person for food

Historic Alaskan lodge, spectacular mountain setting. Culinary Institute of America chef. Close to Anchorage. Paved access.
Pearson's Pond Luxury Inn & Adventure Spa
4541 Sawa Circle
Juneau, AK 99801
907-789-3772
www.pearsonspond.com
Indoors: 20
Outdoors: 40
Anytime Site rental is $250, plus per person fees. Dinner catering averages $100 per person. Lush gardens surround glacier-view patio and elegant Atrium Lounge. Intimate, relaxed setting. Custom menu.
Settler's Bay Lodge
Mile 8 Knik Rd.
PO Box 877868,
Wasilla, AK 99687
907-357-5678
www.settlersbaylodge.com/events.html
Indoors: 25 - 300 Anytime Lunch table service:
$10-$12;
Lunch buffet: $13.95;
Dinner table service: $26;
Dinner buffet: $25
Three meeting rooms with view of Cook Inlet or Chugach Mountains that can accommodate small groups or up to 300 people; Just 45 miles from Anchorage.
Sourdough Mining Company
5200 Juneau Street
Anchorage, AK 99518
907-563-2272
Indoors: 300 1 Year No room charge
Average dinner: $25
Banquet room on Campbell creek. Catering: your location or ours. Traditional BBQ, steak, seafood, salads.
Sternwheeler Tanana Chief
1020 Hoselton Dr.
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-452-8687
www.greatlandrivertours.com
Seats 92 12 months $15 charter per person. $25 dinner. A 2-hour cruise down the scenic Chena River while you enjoy a leisurely reception.
Sunset View B&B / Resort
15666 Hibbard Rd.
Big Lake, AK 99652
907-892-8885
www.sunsetviewbb.com
Indoors: 120
Outdoors: 200+
Anytime Basic package starts at $1200. Call for estimate. Scenic setting for a relaxing, enjoyable, memorable wedding. Three elegant homes on 8 acres with landscaped lawn, waterfall, patio, pavilion.
Tanglewood Lake Club House
11710 Brayton Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99516
907-929-2699 (On-Site Catering Office)
Indoors: Seats 100; 215 standing
Outdoors: 48-60 seated on deck
Up to 2 years Room rental rates vary depending on day/time. $1000 security deposit required. Deck with gorgeous views, massive rock fireplace, ample parking, fully handicap accessible. Dance floor, ice sculptures, private bar, catering available.
Viking Hall
8141 Briarwood
Anchorage, AK 99518
907-349-1613
www.sofnalaska.com
Indoors: 180 Anytime Site rental is $700, Jan.-Nov.; $800 in Dec. Large stone fireplace, generous picture windows, large hardwood dance floor and full kitchen.
Yukon Yacht Club
115 E. 3rd Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-334-8408
www.ramada.com
Indoors: 50 6 months $15 per person. $175 per day for room, negotiable on food and room reservations. Relaxed, fun Alaskan atmosphere offering fantastic food. One hundred beers available with more than 40 on tap.
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