I found this place after attending a wedding expo at the Raven Hall in Palmer. So impressed with…read moreher culinary background and had her be my food vendor. She decorated the land beautifully with flowers, had choice of two arbors, already set up for the outdoor ceremony. Then nearby slightly down a gentle hill was a huge tent that can hold 140 comfortably. There is electricity provided, so DJ was good to go. The tent was grass floor so be aware of this with heels ! Gorgeous bridal bungalow , quaint grooms quarters, and has flushing toilets / outhouse . The main parking for guests is a small walk in a grassy lot, but those in bridal party and whoever's mobility is impaired can park right up close to the reception and outdoor ceremony area. Joan Taylor is amazing I highly recommend this place!

On our wedding day all we wanted was great food, great music, a super awesome vibe and for all of…read moreour guests to have a blast. Mike from NewCity Entertainment knocked it out of the park for us! He is way more than a DJ and is a very experienced event production company. He kept our wedding moving seamlessly, sounded great (but not overpowering) on the microphone, and played great jams that kept people moving. He was incredibly professional and didn't need much at all from us to make sure our wedding was a blast. I've already recommended him to multiple brides getting married soon. Don't even think twice about hiring Mike, hes the best in Alaska and we are so grateful we were lucky enough to work with him!

Mike was incredible. Without him I shudder at what our wedding might have been…read more He was able to wire sound into to two areas one for the ceremony and another for the reception. He had his control wireless so I was able to request a change in the music or timing no matter where he was in the building. He offered a lot of help where we wanted it; keeping the flow, wedding games and the such, and let us do our thing when we wanted for the ceremony. Played all the right music at the right time and kept the party going. His lighting was perfect and he was able to set up in our limited time frame at our venue. Hire New City Entertainment for your weeding or event. You will not be disappointed.

Whether it's day or night, 1980, 2020, or 2040, the Valley Hotel is open for you. A classic diner…read morethat is the only 24/7 spot in Palmer. Anytime you're craving classic diner food, hungry after a late night out, or in need of a hangover cure, I recommend the Valley Hotel. Special thank you to Kira for the excellent service!

Food is typical diner fare but you have to detonate a depth charge in this place to get service. A…read moreguy at the next table waiting longer than 15 minutes in a near empty dining room finally put his coat on when the waitress finally noticed him. As he left he asked her, "hey, do you know any place around here to eat?" There's a McDonalds about 3 blocks away. Go there.

Best Mexican restaurant I've been to in AK...service is always great and food is fantastic we love…read moresharing the trashcan nachos as a family the only problem with the nachos is they serve them only on the weekends.

Love me some Tacos Cancun. It's my tex mex go to when in Wasilla. All foods I've gotten from here…read morehas been stellar, with reasonable prices during this day and age. Chips to start, with a salsa bar to spoon mild to hot and other funsies. Stand in line and order, given a number and find a place to sit. I'm a fan of booths, but tables when not. Every item I've ordered is has been enough for two meals. Dig the salads, but also like the chimichangas. Good service from start to finish. Recommend and will come again many more times.

My family and I were looking for extended-stay lodging from Feb 1st - April 1st 2021. We were…read moremoving to Alaska from the lower 48, and needed a place to live while in the process of purchasing a house. I had contacted Karen Harris, the owner of Alaska Garden Gate BnB, in December 2020 and secured our reservation for an extended stay. Karen informed me in late January 2021 that it was possible the property would sell during our reservation dates, but that she was doing everything she could to ensure current guests could stay as long as possible, and that future reservations were honored. We checked into the Cottonwood Cottage on Feb. 1st. 2021 with no problems. During our stay, we were given notice that both property appraisals and inspections were taking place and were asked for our patience and understanding. I had email Karen multiple times to clarify our reservation and status of the property's ownership. Karen again responded that the contract and sale had not been finalized and she would let me know. On the morning of February 10th, Karen called to informed me that we needed to vacate the property within 24 hrs due to the sale of the property. Karen stated that the new owners were not going to continue with a BnB business, and that they required all long-term tenants and short terms guests to leave immediately. We complied with the abrupt request and thankfully found alternative lodging the same day. However, we were subsequently charged extra nights through Feb 13th. While a refund was provided for those extra nights; based on Alaska Garden Gate BnB's February 19th Facebook post, they are actively taking reservations through March 16th. While Alaska Garden Gate BnB will no longer be an active business come March 16th, I would not recommend any individual to do current or future business with an owner and company who treats their guests with such blatant disrespect and deceit.

We stayed here for a night during our Alaska trip. First, we were totally impressed with the…read moreambience, amazed with garden and cottage set up to such a great detail. We checked before arriving in, on check-in timings and other details to make sure we get the keys and other things in case if we get delayed. We took room for 4 people, so it came with double bunk beds with one bottom queen with rest single beds. Room was decent side with modern bathroom in an apartment style. Also, it came with shared kitchen with table, microwave and coffee maker. Dining hall was set up in a ballroom environment with round tables and chairs around it. Also, outdoor dining area is also available. Homemade breakfast is served: * hot oatmeal and blueberries with additional side toppings available - nuts, almonds, sugar, raisins and cranberries - loved it ! * egg omelette with potato stuffed - again loved it * muffins - not well cooked, felt like it was under baked and needs more cooking Other than that, regular store-bought bread with butter, jam was also served. The only complaint is in the morning there were too much noise as rooms are layed out next to each other with very little space which can be annoying if you decide to sleep in little more than others, we can hear people shouting and bathroom noise as well. We would totally come in here any time during our next Alaska trip and recommend it to others.

Bill and his wife are fantastic hosts. They offer clean and cozy cottages and are very personable…read more My wife and I stayed about 6 weeks in one of their cottages and thoroughly enjoyed it. The cottages are fully equipped and the property is set back and peaceful. Was a great short term rental while our house was under contract. I highly recommend Alaska birch cottages to all. Nice furnishings but just plain and simple good people.

We weren't able to book Donna because she was already booked (shucks!) but her warmth and eagerness…read moreto help us by nudging us towards other great photographers and resources has been a 10/10 interaction. Her work is absolutely stunning and she really captures intimate moments in beautiful landscapes. Cant wait to use her services in the future!

Donna is beyond words amazing!! My husband and I first worked with her for our engagement photos…read morewhich she absolutely knocked out of the park. I was SO nervous which she completely melted away in about 2 seconds. She clearly knows her craft and told us exactly what to do to get the best shots. We LOVE our engagement pics. She's also an adventurer which we absolutely loved! She wasn't afraid to jump in our ranger and head down to the riverbed in Sutton Alaska to get some way cool shots. We fell in love with her from the getgo and she's since captured some stunning fun outdoor family photos for us and most recently captured our wedding day. It is the warmest most incredible feeling knowing that someone is there with you to capture some of life's most cherished moments. We cant wait to work with her more in the future!

Mary was such a lovely photographer to have at our wedding. She truly lent a calm, kind presence to…read morethe day, and she went above and beyond to be gracious during a stressful time. Mary communicated clearly and quickly throughout the booking process...I didn't have to worry about anything from start to finish! She has a creative eye, and she captures scenes in a unique way. Thank you, Mary! You're so very talented!