Bear Lake Glamping + Custom Heli Tour Elopement | Enchanted Canopy Collection™

Romance, privacy, an iceberg lagoon, and once‑in‑a‑lifetime stillness.

It’s the moment of realization: this is yours alone. A luxury Alaska elopement further away from anything you’ve ever known, yet filled with warmth, comfort, and quiet luxury. Eloping here means romance in its truest form — just the two of you, time to linger, and a place most people will never see.

Why This Experience Belongs in the ECC™

The Enchanted Canopy Collection™ is about more than beautiful landscapes. It’s about time, stillness, and experiences you can’t replicate anywhere else. Bear Lake belongs here because it embodies all of that.

A celebration that isn’t hurried or performative. A luxury elopement that invites you to step into a place most people will only glimpse from afar — and stay there long enough to feel what it’s like to call it yours. Here, privacy is complete: only two guest yurts exist on the edge of this iceberg lagoon, and one of them is reserved for you.

This package is the hallmark of the ECC ethos: beautiful, unexpected lodging in the middle of the wild, combined with comforts that let you relax into the experience. A mountain butler to guide your time. A plated dinner crafted by a local chef. Luxe linens, candles, twinkly lights. The quiet luxury of knowing you don’t have to rush a thing.

And throughout it all, you’re not just supported — you’re cared for. From the first conversation through the moment you’re flown back to Seward, concierge planning and immersive storytelling by your destination elopement photographer are woven into every step. Because this isn’t just an adventure. It’s your wedding — the beginning of your next chapter, told with the depth and detail it deserves.

What Makes This Experience Special

A private helicopter journey. Your experience begins with a heli flight into the backcountry, the only way to reach places this wild. A two‑hour alpine landing gives you space for vows, portraits, and a styled picnic — uninterrupted time to celebrate in a location most people will never set foot in.
An overnight at Bear Lake Glamp. Nestled between the mountains and an iceberg‑filled lagoon, only two guest yurts exist here — and one is reserved for you. The scale of the wild around you makes this feel further from anything you’ve ever known, yet close and intimate in its privacy.
Adventure luxe lodging. Inside your private yurt, you’ll find real bedding with luxe linens, a comfortable bed, and unexpected touches — twinkly lights casting a soft glow, the crackle of a fire nearby. It’s quiet luxury in the middle of the wilderness.
A chef‑curated, plated wedding dinner. At your sweetheart tablescape, you’ll dine with real china, silverware, candles, and thoughtful styling. Each menu is drawn from a local slow‑food kitchen — think slow‑smoked ribs, a heap of fresh Alaskan crab legs, and seasonal delicacies prepared with care, plated and served to you under the midnight sun.
Celebratory sips and a premium picnic. A bottle of bubbly (or similar) is included to toast your evening, while your heli stop is elevated with a lightly styled charcuterie picnic — a touch of elegance in the most unexpected setting.
Guided experiences woven in. Your mountain butler, an expert backcountry guide passionate about sharing the places they love, will lead your kayaking adventure among icebergs, guide shoreline walks, or even set you up for a cold plunge in glacier‑fed waters. Their knowledge ensures you experience Bear Lake as few ever will.
Concierge design and immersive storytelling photography. From the very beginning, I help you shape the flow of your elopement so it feels intentional, not rushed. On the day itself, I am more than your photographer — I’m a coordinator, adventure partner, and friend. You’ll stay fully present in the romance of it all, while I anticipate the details and capture both the delicate moments and sweeping storylines of your celebration.

A Two‑Day Elopement Experience at Bear Lake

Day One

Begin in Seward, getting ready together (or separately, with a first look) in a beautiful space chosen to fit your vision.
Meet your pilot, load up, and lift into the mountains. The flight itself is an experience — glaciers, ridges, and untouched backcountry sweeping beneath you. For most, this would be the highlight of a trip. For you, it’s just the beginning.
Land for your private alpine ceremony. With two full hours, there’s space to exchange vows, wander for portraits, and savor a styled picnic in a place so wild a heli is the only way to get there.
From there, your pilot carries you deeper into the wild, descending toward Bear Lake. The helicopter sets you down on the beach of an iceberg lagoon — yurts so small against the mountains that you realize just how far you are from everything else.
Your yurt is yours for the next 24 hours. Unrushed. No expectations. Just the two of you, with time to linger and feel every moment.
Settle in and explore. As you wander the shoreline and begin to soak in the stillness, portraits among the icebergs and framed by mountains happen quietly as you roam.
Your sweetheart table is ready for you on the deck of your yurt, overlooking the icebergs, with real plates, silverware, and candlelight to help set the scene. Your plated dinner is drawn from a local slow‑food kitchen — think slow‑smoked ribs, fresh Alaskan crab legs, and seasonal delicacies, plated and served with care. A bottle of bubbly and a “just us two” sized wedding cake (carried in carefully by heli!) awaits your celebratory toast.
After dinner, change into something cozy as the midnight sun hovers on the horizon. Walk the beach by lantern light and cuddle under a Pendleton wool blanket as you share memories of the day by the campfire.
Fall asleep in your private glamping yurt to the sounds of icebergs creaking in the lagoon. The best night of sleep awaits as you slide into your real bed with luxe linens and cozy blankets. Comfort in the wild.

Day Two

Wake slowly in your yurt, breakfast delivered to you by your mountain butler. Sip coffee on the porch of your yurt, overlooking the iceberg‑filled lagoon. Enjoy the luxury of time, and the sweetness of privacy.
Prep, and set out by kayak with your guide to explore the lagoon, paddling between icebergs and into hidden corners. The colors of the water and the ice will amaze you.
Enjoy the adventure at your own pace, and when ready, pause for a shoreline picnic lunch. Your time on this experience, too, is unhurried and private, set in a place and an experience you’ll remember forever.
Return to camp. If you’re looking for a fun addition to your bucket list, take a plunge into the glacier‑fed lagoon (surrounded by icebergs!) for a truly once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity. Wild, cold, and unforgettable.
Enjoy downtime at camp: relax by the campfire or take one last walk along the shoreline. Savor the time of simply soaking in this feeling of “just married!”
When it’s time, the helicopter returns to carry you back to Seward. For most, this would be the end of a trip — for you, it’s the close of a wedding story unlike any other.

Photography woven throughout
Across both days, your award‑winning luxury elopement photographer is part of the experience — not posed interruptions, but a partner in adventure. From high alpine landings to slow mornings in your yurt, these moments (big and little) are documented with care, rooted in movement, emotion, and your connection to this incredible place. This is storytelling designed so you’ll always remember not just how it looked, but how it felt.

Bear Lake Elopement Package Pricing & Inclusions

Starting at $24,500 for 2025

This two-day luxury Alaska elopement is designed for privacy, romance, and immersion in a place that is stunningly beautiful, and, in an experience unlike any other. The Bear Lake package is intentionally created as an all-in experience — nearly everything you need for a beautiful, experience-driven, adventure luxe elopement is already included.

Here are the luxuries and inclusions you can expect:

Licensed officiant support to finalize your marriage license.
Award‑winning elopement photography coverage across both days, including sneak peeks, multi‑day documentation, and a full‑resolution final gallery delivery.
Comprehensive elopement design & concierge‑level planning support — from permits and timelines to curated activity options and seamless coordination with my trusted expert partners in Seward and beyond.
Complementary album layout design to bring your wedding story to life in a beautiful heirloom album.
Private helicopter flights in and out of Bear Lake.
A private flightseeing experience en route to Bear Lake, including a two‑hour alpine landing for vows, portraits, and a styled picnic in places only a heli can reach.
An exclusive overnight stay at Bear Lake Glamp, with just two guest yurts on site. This intimate-sized camp is fully reserved just for you.
Adventure luxe lodging touches: real bed with luxe linens and snuggly blankets, twinkly lights, Pendleton blanket to use by the campfire, and cozy comforts in the wild.
Chef‑curated, plated wedding dinner served at your sweetheart table with real china, silverware, and candlelight. Seasonal menus highlight Alaska delicacies — think slow‑smoked ribs, fresh‑caught crab legs, or other specialties prepared (and carried in by heli!) with care.
Celebratory sips and a styled picnic: a bottle of bubbly for your wedding toast, plus a premium charcuterie picnic during your heli stop.
Breakfast, snacks, and lunch prepared and served at camp during your 24‑hour stay in the backcountry.
Mountain butler service: your dedicated backcountry guide, passionate about sharing this landscape, leading camp service along with your kayaking and shoreline adventures.
Guided kayaking excursion among icebergs in the Bear Glacier Lagoon, with the option to hike and picnic as you explore hidden corners.
Elopement cake or celebratory dessert sized just for two.

Additional ways to customize your luxury elopement experience:

Private backcountry chef experience with elevated, fully custom multi‑course menu.
Fully customized styled sweetheart table with enhanced styling with florals and bespoke decor.
Bespoke ceremony décor — a refined “stage in the wild” created with Leave No Trace principles.
Additional helicopter time for more landings.
Extended photography coverage across additional experiences before or after the elopement.
Luxury destination wedding or celebration setups in Seward or beyond for guest‑inclusive moments.
Booking support for flights, car rentals, lodging, or honeymoon extensions via personalized white glove travel concierge service

Planning Guidance

When is the best time of year to get married at Bear Lake?
Bear Lake Glamp is open from early‑to‑mid June through early September, when the lagoon is dotted with icebergs and the midnight sun stretches the days. With only two guest yurts on site, this experience is extremely limited — securing your date 12+ months in advance is strongly recommended.

Can family or friends join us at Bear Lake?
This package is designed as a “Just Us Two” experience. Given the intimate size, the camp cannot host additional guests overnight, ensuring privacy for the two of you. If you’d like to include family or a few treasured friends in your Alaska destination wedding, I can help design a complementary celebration in Seward. You can honor your loved ones with ceremony, celebrations, and even group‑friendly adventures in Seward — before or after your luxury elopement at Bear Lake.

What happens if the weather changes?
Helicopter flights are weather‑dependent, but that’s part of the magic of Alaska. We plan with trusted pilots to ensure safety, and sometimes shifting conditions reveal views or landings even more spectacular than we first imagined. Flexibility is built in, so your celebration unfolds in the best possible way.

How can we personalize our Bear Lake elopement experience?
Your Bear Lake luxury elopement package already includes virtually everything you’ll need for a beautiful, adventure luxe experience: private yurt lodging, a styled sweetheart table, a plated chef‑curated dinner, celebratory sips, and a premium heli‑stop picnic. From there, personalization can take your celebration even further:

Private chef service for an elevated, fully custom multi‑course menu designed just for you, prepared right at camp.
An elegantly styled sweetheart table for your first meal as a married couple.
Bespoke décor and florals to enhance your camp, or a luxury picnic tablescape to elevate your alpine picnic experience.
Ceremony décor tailored for beauty and uniqueness — think a refined “stage in the wild” — created by my expert partners with Leave No Trace principles.
In‑experience amenities, such as a styled luxury picnic during your heli tour, adding a pause to savor the landscape.
Additional helicopter time for more landings, glacier trekking, or ice climbing.
Extended multi‑day photography coverage to create a continued arc in your story, capturing not only your elopement but the adventures, beauty, and joy that follow.
Full travel concierge support to help you (and/or your treasured few) with flights, car rentals, lodging, or honeymoon extensions so your Alaska journey stays seamless from start to finish.

Looking for more ways to expand your experience?
Many couples choose to add on extra time with me before their backcountry Bear Lake & Heli adventure — a lifestyle session in Seward to capture the feel of this coastal town, and to help you feel confident being photographed in motion before your actual elopement experience.

For inspiration, see Ronnie & Anthony’s luxury Alaska destination wedding — a two‑day adventure that began with a lifestyle session in Seward before their glacier vows. Their story is a beautiful example of how adding extra time can deepen your experience, while also giving you more images that reflect the full arc of your journey.

FAQs

What is the best time of year for a Bear Lake elopement in Alaska?
Bear Lake Glamp is open from early‑to‑mid June through early September, when the lagoon is scattered with icebergs and the midnight sun stretches the days. This summer window offers long daylight hours, warmer conditions, and the rare chance to kayak among icebergs during your stay. Because there are only two guest yurts, dates are very limited — booking 12+ months in advance is recommended.

How much does a Bear Lake elopement package cost?
This Enchanted Canopy Collection™ Bear Lake elopement package starts at $24,500 for 2026 elopements.

That price includes nearly everything you need for an incredible elopement — one night of private glamping yurt lodging at Bear Lake, helicopter flights and flightseeing tour, a two‑hour alpine ceremony landing, 24 full hours at Bear Lake under the care of a mountain butler guide, meals and snacks, celebratory touches with décor & celebratory treats, officiant services, and award‑winning elopement photography. Concierge planning and design support are built in, so you aren’t adding unexpected costs later.

It’s designed as an inclusive, two‑day adventure luxe experience — one that feels seamless, intentional, and entirely your own.

Where can you get married in Seward?
Seward is one of Alaska’s most beautiful coastal towns and a perfect place to include in your destination elopement. While Bear Lake is designed as a just us two experience, Seward offers incredible opportunities to celebrate with family or friends. I help couples design guest‑inclusive experiences in Seward, with ceremony and celebrations with private dinners, luxury picnics, or local adventures — fully customized so you can weave your loved ones into your wedding story exactly as you’d like.

Can you get married at Bear Glacier?
It is possible to include Bear Glacier directly in your elopement. With a tailored heli tour, you can land near the glacier’s edge (conditions permitting). Staying in the adventure luxe lodging this luxury elopement package offers at the glacier’s outflow lagoon — filled with icebergs — is a unique way to include Bear Glacier in your wedding experience.

What’s included in a Bear Lake elopement package?
Your package includes nearly everything you’ll need for a beautiful, intentional celebration:
• Private helicopter flights and a two‑hour alpine ceremony landing
• One‑night exclusive yurt lodging at Bear Lake Glamp, with a full 24‑hours of adventure at camp
• Mountain butler service and guided kayaking among icebergs
• Plated wedding dinner with sweetheart tablescape and seasonal Alaska delicacies
• Premium charcuterie picnic + bottle of bubbly
• Breakfast, snacks, and lunch at camp
• Elopement cake or celebratory dessert
• Licensed officiant services
• Award‑winning, multi‑day elopement photography coverage
• Comprehensive concierge‑level design and planning support
• Complimentary album layout design for a lasting heirloom

Custom add‑ons like a private chef, extended heli time, enhanced décor, or multi‑day photography can be woven in to create an experience that’s uniquely yours.

Still curious?
Reach out — let’s chat.

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Ready to Plan Your Bear Lake Elopement?

This kind of destination elopement is built differently — on purpose. Your wedding deserves the time, care, and intention to become more than a single day.

That’s why the Enchanted Canopy Collection™ exists: curated starting points that spark ideas and make the process feel less overwhelming. If you love this Bear Lake experience as it is, we’ll bring it to life. If you’d like to adapt or expand it, we’ll shape it to your vision.

The Collection is here to inspire and guide, never confine.

From Bear Glacier’s iceberg lagoon to other once‑in‑a‑lifetime Alaska experiences, each design helps you imagine what’s possible and make it yours.

If this experience feels like the beginning of your story, I’d love to help you bring it to life.

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Adventure, Always—
Kate