Where the Road Ends: An Alaska Floatplane Elopement $16,000

Where the Road Ends: An Alaska Floatplane Elopement

  • Mountains
  • Off-The-Grid
  • Seaplane
  • Private Chef
  • Alpine Lakes

There aren’t many places where your wedding day begins by stepping onto a floatplane.

After a relaxed morning at your private waterfront cabin on Beluga Lake, you’ll walk down to the dock where your pilot is waiting. As the floats skim across the water and lift into the air, Homer quickly fades behind you, replaced by rugged mountains, glaciers, winding rivers, and miles of Alaska wilderness stretching to the horizon.

Over the next four hours, you’ll fly deep into Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks, landing on two remote alpine lakes that can only be reached by air. Landing on the water is an experience all its own, and once the engine falls silent, you’ll step into places that feel completely untouched. You’ll have time to wander the shoreline, exchange your vows, celebrate with champagne and a charcuterie picnic, and enjoy the kind of quiet that’s hard to find anywhere else.

When your adventure comes to an end, you’ll return to Homer where the rest of the evening is already waiting for you. A private chef prepares dinner at your cabin, your wedding cake is ready to celebrate with, and the only thing left on your timeline is enjoying the evening together.

One of the reasons we love this experience is that you aren’t just flying over Alaska. You get to step into it. Those moments between the water landing and takeoff are often our favorite part of the day, and they’re what make this experience unlike anything else we offer.

Guest Capacity
Guest Capacity
Just Us Two
Package Location
Package Location
Alaska
Hike Distance
Photography Coverage
6 Hours
Elopement Setting & Scenery
  • • 🌊 Remote alpine lakes
  • • 🏞️ Lake Clark & Katmai National Parks
  • • ⛰️ Rugged mountain peaks
  • • 🚣 Glacier-fed waterways
  • • 🗻 Panoramic views from the floatplane
  • • 🌲 Forested shorelines
Package Style / Vibe
  • • Floatplane adventure
  • • Relaxed and immersive
  • • Fly-in backcountry experience
  • • Two-night cabin getaway
  • • Celebrate beyond the ceremony
  • • Unplugged Alaska experience
What’s Included & Not Included
  • Photography Included
  • • Half day of photography coverage
  • • Coverage intentionally paced around floatplane adventure, ceremony, and celebration
  • • Candid, natural storytelling with gentle direction when needed so nothing ever feels forced
  • • Documentation of getting ready at the cabin, floatplane experience, remote lake landings, ceremony, and celebration moments
  • • True-to-color editing that preserves the natural tones of Alaska’s landscapes
  • • High resolution, fully edited images in an online gallery
  • • Sneak peek images delivered within 72 hours
  • • Full gallery delivery within 6 to 8 weeks

  • Planning Support Included
  • • Full coordination of your private floatplane adventure and remote lake landings
  • • Two nights in a private waterfront cabin on Beluga Lake, booked for you
  • • Professional hair and makeup artist who comes directly to your cabin
  • • Custom bouquet and boutonniere designed for your day
  • • Champagne and a curated charcuterie board to enjoy in the backcountry
  • • Personalized ceremony written and officiated by Becky
  • • Private chef dinner prepared at your cabin after your adventure
  • • Small custom elopement cake for your celebration
  • • Personalized timeline designed around the best light and your floatplane schedule
  • • Custom planning support from your first call through your wedding day
  • • Full vendor coordination and logistics handled on your behalf
  • • Gratuities for included vendors taken care of for you

  • Vendors Included 
  • • Becky as your officiant
  • • Professional hair and makeup artist
  • • Floral designer (bouquet & boutonniere)
  • • Private floatplane pilot and aircraft
  • • Private waterfront cabin accommodations (2 nights)
  • • Private chef
  • • Charcuterie board and champagne
  • • Local baker for your custom elopement cake

  • Transportation Included 
  • • Private floatplane adventure with professional pilot
  • • Round-trip floatplane transportation to two remote lake landings

  • Permits & Legal 
  • • Guidance with any required permits or permissions
  • • Permit guidance and logistics (when applicable)
NOT Included 
  • • Flights to Alaska
  • • Rental Vehicle
  • • Meals and beverages outside of your included chef dinner
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 day paired with audio from your ceremony.
  • Additional photography coverage for a sunrise, sunset, or next-day adventure
  • Additional nights at your waterfront cabin to extend your Alaska getaway
Availability 
  • May – September
Optional Notes & Customization
  • Floatplane routes and landing locations are determined by weather, water conditions, and your pilot’s expertise. We’ll work together to choose the locations that provide the best experience for your day.
  • No two floatplane adventures are exactly alike, which is part of what makes this experience so special. We build your day around the best conditions available so you can simply enjoy the adventure.
Scenic Vows
Scenic Vows

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