{"id":803970,"date":"2023-02-03T00:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T06:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=803970"},"modified":"2023-02-01T11:34:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T17:34:47","slug":"timeless-alaska-elopement-complete-with-a-helicopter-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/timeless-alaska-elopement-complete-with-a-helicopter-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeless Alaska Elopement Complete With A Helicopter Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803991\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ea\/8c\/ea8cfc88e8dbd1ae_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing to elope doesn&rsquo;t mean you have to sacrifice family involvement. This Alaska <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-elopement-planning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elopement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is proof. While Kimberly and Chris chose to host a party of two, they still found sweet and sentimental ways to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/keep-family-involved-youve-decided-elope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">include their loved ones<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> back home. From the bride including pieces of her mother&rsquo;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-dress-trends-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding gown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into her <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-capes-veils-trains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">veil<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/groomsmen-suits-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">groom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sporting a picture of their dog on his pocket square, the pair made sure they would feel their family&rsquo;s love from afar.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day started off with the couple&rsquo;s first helicopter ride over the stunning mountain terrain. They then chose the perfect spot to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/vow-writing-tips-wedding-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exchange &ldquo;I do&rsquo;s&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the snow-capped mountains and crystal blue water backdrop. To honor their Filipino heritage, the couple incorporated a veil <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/15-unity-ceremony-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ceremony<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their parent&rsquo;s unity coins while exchanging <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/10-unique-tips-for-writing-your-wedding-vows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To end their adventurous day, the two retreated to a cozy night in their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/seriously-romantic-cabin-elopement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cabin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where they shared bites of their delicious mini <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/everything-you-should-know-about-your-wedding-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding cake<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you dream of saying &ldquo;I do&rdquo; in an exclusive location with breathtaking scenery, keep scrolling through these gorgeous photos by the talented<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henry-tieu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Henry Tieu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This adventurous love story is sure to inspire you to plan your own <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/19-creative-honeymoon-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">romantic getaway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kim and Chris<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Knik Glacier, Alaska<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803992\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/61\/ab\/61ab768b7e4c6fd6_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803993\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3c\/30\/3c309dceb6b54d33_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803997\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e1\/dc\/e1dc0e485cbf823b_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803994\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a3\/f1\/a3f10c6ed7e058d8_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803995\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/24\/ce\/24ced46f1d4e21be_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803996\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/50\/f650bfd94aa904a3_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803998\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e7\/0f\/e70ff7274c2f8825_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-803999\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/21\/a7\/21a78e4c826316b9_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Family Was Included In Their Elopement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We asked our family and friends to write us letters that we would read during our elopement. Reading those letters together had us smiling, laughing, and brought us so many happy tears. Even though our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/20-intimate-elopements-that-prove-less-can-be-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elopement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was just us two, we really felt the love from afar and knew everyone was celebrating in spirit.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804002\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/36\/2e\/362ef679d3151a2e_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804005\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ff\/63\/ff6345abfdd470aa_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804001\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/51\/73\/51735e714fb0d04f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804003\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5f\/6c\/5f6c5762162fb947_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804007\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/62\/47\/6247e0e72877fc76_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804008\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/01\/a9\/01a9421c0b614385_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804006\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/07\/be\/07be9a266b29173c_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804004\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d2\/c9\/d2c928029d152fc3_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honoring Their Heritage&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We wanted to honor some Filipino wedding traditions in our ceremony, and requested for our officiant to incorporate a veil ceremony to symbolize unity in our marriage. We also brought arras, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/15-unity-ceremony-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding unity <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coins, from both of our parents&rsquo; weddings. We exchanged our own personal vows &mdash; it was so nice to hear these sentiments that we don&rsquo;t always say to each other on any other day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804013\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2c\/76\/2c76663370a4525a_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804015\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/28\/cc\/28cc53f3f5e419f0_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804017\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/da\/ac\/daac6d680e6a59f0_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804014\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/59\/2b\/592b956b275795fd_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804016\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7a\/ef\/7aef1e4b72f223cd_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804012\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/86\/24\/86249081efca1861_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804009\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/21\/e5\/21e56f7a04177fde_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804011\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/75\/6375840cf3345ac7_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-804010\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/65\/74\/65743fd5fbf54602_w1000.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henry-tieu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Henry Tieu Photography<\/a><br>\nFloral Design + Officiant &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainandpines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rain and Pines<\/a><br>\nCake &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticmoonbakery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arctic Moon Bakery<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/bhldn-weddings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BHLDN<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/suitsupply.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Suit Supply<\/a><br>\nRentals &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/outboundheli.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Outbound Heli Adventures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations&nbsp; Kimberly and Chris on their unforgettable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/helicopter-elopement-alaska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alaska elopement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And a huge thanks to photographer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henry-tieu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Henry Tieu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for beautifully capturing this sweet love adventure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After scrolling through these stunning images, you might just be convinced to plan an elopement of your own. We don&rsquo;t blame you.&nbsp; kickstart your wedding planning season by checking out our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-elopement-planning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to planning a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/guide-to-planning-destination-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> destination celebration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you&rsquo;ll never forget. &nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing to elope doesn&rsquo;t mean you have to sacrifice family involvement. This Alaska elopement is proof. While Kimberly and Chris chose to host a party of two, they still found sweet and sentimental ways to include their loved ones back home. 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