Glacier weddings become Alaska trend draws couples north
Juneau hosts a growing number of glacier weddings as couples trade traditional venues for ice field ceremonies. Couples hire wedding planners, helicopter time, and guides to marry on a blue glacier pond, often spending days on the ice with photographers and catering arranged for the unique setting.
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Juneau
Alaska
Ken Rose
Rose
Dagmar
Warrington
Diane Pearson
Mendenhall Glacier
Pearson
Sutch
Lorene Palmer
Destination weddings as vacations for guests and couples
An AP feature explains how destination weddings blend vows with travel. The author recalls a beach ceremony in Tatum Mexico with 70 guests, then notes trends like 10 percent of US couples marrying abroad. Benefits include cheaper venues, fewer guest lists, and memorable experiences for attendees.
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Gregor
Associated Press
Sffetant
Traci Carl
Jorge Melcher
Oceanside
Tulum
Mexico
Tatum
Cancun
White Sands
Conde Nast
Infobank
Modern Bride Magazine
Los Flamingos
Acapulco
Pacific
Maya ‘Tulum
Guanajuato
San Miguel de Allande
Mexico City
United States
Europe
John Wayne
Glacier Vows and Alaska Wedding Vendors listed
A list of Alaska wedding services appears with names such as Pearson's Pond Weddings on Ice Royal Ocean Events A Wedding for You and The Wedding Experience. Websites and phone numbers are provided for each vendor.
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Pearson's Pond
Pearsonspond
Alaska
Juneauglacier
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