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%uf098 A l a s k a B r i d e & G r o o m %uf099 2026 %uf098 3 9 The DetailsPhotography: Julia Wallace Photography %u2022 Ceremony site: Alaska Native Heritage Center %u2022 Reception site: Athabascan Ceremonial House %u2022 Cake: Alaska Cake Studio %u2022 Catering: Sal%u2019s New York Catering and Grill %u2022 Flowers: Alaska Wholesale Flower Market (bridal party bouquets); Midvalley Greenhouse and Fresh Starts Farms, LLC (hanging baskets); Bride%u2019s dress: Wtoo by Watters %u2022 Groom%u2019s formal wear: Men%u2019s Wearhouse %u2022 Hair: Rachel Halley, Drift Salon %u2022 Officiant: Steve Chronic (Groom%u2019s step-grandfather) %u2022 Bride%u2019s & groom%u2019s slippers: Angela %u0141ot%u2019oydaatlno Gonzalez %u2022 Reception centerpieces (decorative gourds): Cassie Chronic (Groom%u2019s grandmother) %u2022 Bridal earrings: Cherish Nearuk Maureen Engebretsen %u2022 Ring pillo Gloria Cunningham, Glorias Creations %u2022 Sweetheart tablecloth: Esther N. Gage (Bride%u2019s grandmother) %u2022 Guest accommodations: Airbnb, Downtown Hilton %u2022 Honeymoon destination: Girdwood / Alyeska Nordic SpaTurns out he mixed his pants up with someone much smaller than him. He is a 250-lb football player so it was quite the unexpected sight for all of us, and everyone burst out laughing. Thankfully we were able to find some backup dress pants before the wedding started.%u201dIf they had the chance to do it again, what they would do differently: %u201cWe both agree that we should have cut a bigger piece of our wedding cake because the Earl Grey layer was so delicious. We did get to try the carrot cake as well!%u201dBest advice for a couple planning their wedding: %u201cCreate a visual display checklist. I wanted both my husband and me to see and visualize everything we needed to do before the big day. I divided a wall in our guest room into different sections and added sticky notes in each column. Once something was checked off, we removed it together! It was both a helpful reminder and a fun way to track our progress. For visual learners, this method is especially effective.%u201d