Majestic Valley Wilderness Lodge

Majestic Valley Wilderness Lodge is a family-owned mountain lodge in Glacier View, Alaska, about 2½ hours from Anchorage on the Glenn Highway and minutes from the Matanuska Glacier. Couples say their vows on our lawn with the Chugach Mountains behind them, and the whole wedding party can stay on site for the weekend. THE GLACIER The Matanuska Glacier is just down the highway, and it's the reason most visitors come to this valley. Many couples build it into their weekend: a guided glacier trek with friends the day before or after the wedding, or glacier photos with the ice behind them. Our team can point you to local glacier guides. THE CEREMONY Most ceremonies take place on the lawn under our 7'x7' wedding arbor, with electrical outlets nearby for music. Tents can be rented from local vendors, and our hand-scribed log Grand Lodge makes a beautiful indoor backup if the weather turns. THE RECEPTION The Grand Lodge dining room and lounge seat up to 100 guests, with extra seating on the covered porch in summer. Groups of 100 or fewer can choose a plated or buffet dinner; larger groups can enjoy a buffet with a stand-up reception or seating extended onto the lawn. After dinner, our team turns the dining room into a dance floor with room for a band, DJ or slideshow. FOOD AND DRINK Our chefs make everything in house, using food grown at the lodge whenever possible, with menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner from budget-friendly to five-star. Our full bar pours craft cocktails and a selection of high-end Scotch whisky. All food and alcohol for the wedding weekend is provided by the lodge. STAY THE WEEKEND The lodge sleeps up to 60 guests in 21 renovated and newly built rooms and cabins: 8 Adventure Lodge rooms, 7 Grand Lodge rooms, the Coyote and Grizzly cabins, and the 4-bedroom Moose Chalet. For larger groups, Little Bear Guest Cabins, Tundra Rose Guest Cottages, Homestead Guest Cabins, Sheep Mountain Lodge, Long Rifle Lodge and Eureka Lodge are all 2 to 20 miles away. RV camping (electric only) is available in our lot, tent camping on the lawn, and full RV hookups at Grand View, 6 miles down the road. THE EXTRAS Between events, guests can tour the glacier, hike, play lawn and board games, soak in the hot tub and gather around the bonfire pit. Our staff speak English, German and Spanish, and every room has free fiber-optic internet. We host weddings from Memorial Day weekend through the weekend after Labor Day.