Beyond the Bay: A Remote Coastal Yurt Elopement $14,500

Beyond the Bay: A Remote Coastal Yurt Elopement

  • Forest
  • Coastal
  • Off-The-Grid
  • Glamping
  • Boating Tour

This all-inclusive off-grid island yurt elopement is designed for couples who want to step away from the hustle and bustle. Tucked along Alaska’s remote coastline, this experience is about privacy, intention, and time together. No crowds. No rushing. No distractions beyond the water, the forest, and the rhythm of the days you spend there.

Over the course of several days, you’ll travel by boat to a secluded island, settle into a cozy off-grid yurt, and experience Alaska at a slower pace. Your elopement day is just one part of the experience, woven between quiet mornings, private meals at your yurt, coastal exploring, and space to simply be present with each other.

Your days unfold through exploration. You’ll kayak along the shoreline and into quiet coves, pull up where the landscape invites you to linger, and hike through forested trails and coastal terrain. As you move through the island, we’re paying attention to light, privacy, and how each place feels, allowing the setting for your ceremony to take shape naturally through the experience itself.

This package includes full planning support, multi-day photography coverage, accommodations coordination, and intentional experiences built around your time on the island. From transportation logistics to ceremony planning and vendor coordination, everything is arranged so you can focus on being together.

Guest Capacity
Guest Capacity
Just Us Two
Package Location
Package Location
Alaska
Hike Distance
Photography Coverage
20 Hours
Elopement Setting & Scenery
  • • 🚤 Boat-access-only retreat
  • • 🌊 Resurrection Bay coastline
  • • 🏔️ Mountains rising from the ocean
  • • 🪨 Rocky beaches & tide pools
  • • 🛶 Quiet coves & kayaking
  • • 🌅 Waterfront yurt views
Package Style / Vibe
  • • Coastal retreat
  • • Cozy yurt stay
  • • Kayaks, campfires & quiet moments
  • • Relaxed wedding experience
  • • Multi-day adventure
What’s Included
  • Photography Included
  • • Half-day photography coverage designed around your elopement adventure
  • • Coverage of getting ready, your ceremony, exploring the coastline, and time together around your yurt
  • • A documentary-focused approach with gentle guidance when needed
  • • True-to-life editing and cohesive visual storytelling
  • • High-resolution, professionally edited images delivered through an online gallery
  • • Sneak peeks within 72 hours
  • • Full gallery delivered within 6–8 weeks

  • Planning Support Included
  • • Complete planning and coordination for your remote coastal elopement
  • • Two nights in a private waterfront yurt, booked for you
  • • Water taxi coordination to and from your retreat
  • • Hair and makeup coordination with on-site service
  • • Floral design and island delivery
  • • Personalized ceremony planning and officiating by Becky
  • • Custom timeline designed around your stay and the best light
  • • Kayaks available for exploring the shoreline and nearby coves
  • • Activity recommendations for kayaking, hiking, tide pooling, and exploring the coastline
  • • Coordination of vendors, logistics, and transportation
  • • Gratuities for included vendors handled on your behalf

  • Vendors Included
  • • Photography by Becky & Brian
  • • Personalized ceremony officiated by Becky (optional)
  • • Professional hair and makeup artist
  • • Florist
  • • Local baker
  • • Private water taxi transportation
  • • Two-night waterfront yurt stay

  • Transportation Included
  • • Round-trip water taxi transportation to your coastal retreat
  • • Complimentary kayaks for exploring the shoreline and nearby coves

  • Permits & Legal
  • • Permit guidance and coordination (when applicable)
NOT Included
  • • Transportation to and from Alaska
  • • Alcohol beyond what is specifically included
  • • Personal clothing and outdoor gear
  • Scenic Motion, our short documentary-style film featuring the best moments of your experience paired with audio from your ceremony. Additional photography coverage to document more of your stay Additional nights at your waterfront yurt to extend your getaway Private boat charter for exploring Resurrection Bay Add a helicopter flightseeing experience to explore Alaska by land, sea, and sky
  • • Travel insurance
Package offered by:
Scenic Vows
Scenic Vows
  • Based In
    Based in Montana, with frequent work throughout Alaska and remote destinations.
Additional Add-Ons
  • Scenic Motion, our short documentary-style film featuring the best moments of your experience paired with audio from your ceremony.
  • Additional photography coverage to document more of your stay
  • Additional nights at your waterfront yurt to extend your getaway
  • Private boat charter for exploring Resurrection Bay
  • Add a helicopter flightseeing experience to explore Alaska by land, sea, and sky
Availability
  • May – September
Optional Notes & Customization
  • This experience is intentionally flexible and can be tailored to reflect what matters most to you. Activity pacing, exploration options, and how each day unfolds can shift based on interests, weather, and conditions.
Scenic Vows
Scenic Vows

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