My wife and I used Great Land Events, LLC to cater and DJ our wedding at Crow Creek Mine in Girdwood, Alaska. From the moment we discovered the Great Land Events team to the very end of our wedding night, the level of service was nothing but exceptional. Great Land Events office appears to be a residential home turned into a business center and the space is great for creating an engaging and intimate discussion about event details and coordination. When my wife and I first arrived, we were surprised and immediately excited to be greeted with a choice of beverage options which included a glass of beer or wine amongst many others. This created an atmosphere to talk about our wedding needs, desires, and wishes as if we were discussing amongst close friends. After our initial meeting with Great Land Events, a quote for services and other options was provided in an expedient timeframe. Great Land Events was always on top of communication and coordination through the entire planning phases. The team was never phased by additional requests as details for our wedding were ironed out, with revised quotes following shortly behind. I highly recommend sampling Great Land Events food options as the team will provide samples for what you're interested in as well as some additional items you did not know you were interested in until you tried them. The samples were prepared and warmed in the same manner in which Great Land Events intends to serve the food items and is a very accurate representation of how the meals will taste. On our wedding day, Great Land Events was prompt and timely, professionally attired, and ready to go with no hiccups. The team did a phenomenal job at communicating through our designated point of contact for the day, thus creating a very stress free (well as stress free as a wedding can be) environment. The DJ services were top-notch as well and did a fantastic job at selecting music based upon our previously submitted songs list. The dance floor was never empty, at least from my recollection of the night, and everyone had a fantastic time. The food was also a very big crowd pleaser; everyone at our wedding had nothing but great remarks about the service and quality Great Land Events provided. To anyone reading this and considering Great Land Events for a wedding, or any other function, I would hands down recommend Great Land Events and would say the team at least deserves a mandatory sit down to discuss your next event so you can experience the hospitality yourself. I would also highly encourage the use of Great Land Events' Event Planning. Having gone through the process now, I would have nothing but confidence in the team's ability to pull off any event. My wife and I cannot thank the Great Land Events team enough! read more

Theresa and her helper catered my wedding this past September. I live in PA and planned a destination wedding in AK. I was doing a Google search of caterers in the area when I stumbled upon Great Land Events. I am so lucky that I chose them to cater the best day of my life. Theresa was incredible from the moment I first spoke with her on the phone over a year before my wedding. You would think planning the wedding menu over the phone would pose a challenge, but Theresa made it as easy as possible for me. She presented me with the most perfect and well thought out menu, down to the appetizers, desserts, and all in between for my 25 guest wedding. She went to the airbnb where my wedding was held a year in advance and offered to FaceTime me so I could see my wedding air bnb. When I unexpectedly wasn't able to make the FaceTime call, she did the next best thing and recorded videos to send to me so I could "see" my vision come to life. I truly can't thank her enough. She kept in close communication with me via email and text/call, was very quick and timely in her responses, and provided my friends and family with the meal of a lifetime. She arrived timely on wedding and got right to work. Her food was absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! Every single one of my guest was floored with the food and dessert options. I was beyond impressed with everything. It truly was more than I could have ever imagined. She also made my wedding cake, and it turned out even better than my inspo pic! (It looked like a birch log- my guests literally thought it was real. People were absolutely shocked to find out it was cake!) Theresa and her staff member attended to myself, my friends, and my family all evening. They were extremely thoughtful and set a few appetizers aside to ensure my husband and I could enjoy them before we headed off for pictures. As soon as I got back from pictures, the first thing Theresa did was offer to make me a drink. They were moving nonstop the entire night, whether it was setting up the food in a beautiful display, offering out appetizers, filling guests water glasses, or cleaning up dishes. All in all, I could not recommend Great Land Events enough. I was always told the biggest thing people remember from your wedding is the food. They weren't lying! My guests STILL talk to me about her amazing food and service a month and a half later! THANK YOU Great Land Events from the bottom of my heart for making my wedding absolutely perfect!!!! read more

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Great Land Events for a gala event, and I cannot say enough good things about Teresa. From the very beginning, Teresa was incredibly easy to communicate with. She was warm, fun, and professional whether we were talking on the phone, emailing, or working together in person. Throughout the entire planning process, she was completely locked in on every detail, and it really showed. The event itself was beautifully designed and decorated, with so many thoughtful touches. A lot of the décor was even handmade by Teresa, which made the night feel extra special and personal. Even though she clearly had a million things on her plate during the event, she still took the time to check in on us and make sure we were taken care of. Because of her organization and attention to detail, our performances throughout the evening went perfectly. If you have a big event coming up and want an amazing planner you can truly trust, look no further than Great Land Events. Thank you so much Teresa, it was a pleasure working with you! read more

I can't thank Teresa and Great Land Events enough for their support and services for our wedding. Not having my mother or family in Alaska made planning extremely stressful until Great Land Events was recommended by a friend. Teresa made the planning process so much easier! She worked through many different menu and timeline changes and made a point to include my mother in the planning, which I was extremely grateful for! The day of our wedding was beautiful thanks to the Great Land Events team! They were kind, organized, and had great attention to detail from start to finish! The music was fresh and fun.. and not to mention, our food was delicious!!!!! Everything ran so smoothly and I had no worries about timeline or little details thanks to Teresa! Great Land Events are the FULL package!!! We couldn't have asked for a better team to help plan, cater, coordinate, DJ and so much more!!! read more

I cannot even begin to tell you how amazing Teresa and the rest of the Great Land Events crew is! After struggling to find a caterer for my wedding in Homer, AK, I stumbled upon Great Land Events on Wedding Wire, and I am SO THANKFUL that I did! Teresa is an absolute dream to work with! She took up the challenge of driving all the way to Homer and preparing food in a venue her crew had never been to before with complete grace. She went above and beyond all of my expectations, was extremely quick to respond via email with any questions or last minute changes I had, and was very easy to work with. Let's not forget about the food though! Each dish was delicious, and my guests are still raving about the meals, appetizers, and service. We truly cannot thank Teresa and the staff at Great Land Events enough for such an amazing experience on our wedding day! -Jason & Dallas Gerke read more

Teresa was AMAZING as our wedding coordinator. Before the wedding she made me feel supported, listened, and helped answer many questions. She coordinated with all our vendors and created a cohesive day of timeline beforehand. She moved the day along and made sure everything and everyone was on time. Teresa took care of any last minute problems and helped put my mind at ease leading up to our wedding and especially the day of. She was so attentive to details - making sure the groomsmen didn't have hair or fuzzies on their suits, pinning their boutonnières, bringing me a drink and plate of apps at the reception, and much more. I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you so much for making our day perfect! read more

We contacted Teresa for our wedding at the last minute for a DJ and day-of coordinator services and it was the best decision we made! Teresa was so incredibly helpful and detailed. She made everything so much easier. From directing the rehearsal to handling last-minute changes the day of, it was so nice to be able to relax and know that she had everything handled. Great Land Events' DJ services were also impeccable - beyond polished and professional - they made our reception the perfect ending to a perfect day! read more

Such a good experience! We worked with Great Land Events for catering and bar service and Teresa and Rebekah were amazing. Teresa was so helpful and knowledgeable, and definitely helped make planning our wedding less stressful. The food was fantastic--we kept getting comments on how great it was all night and the days after. And during the reception both Teresa and Rebekah went above and beyond making sure everything ran smoothly even with some unexpectedly needed last minute adjustments. read more

Great Land Events were wonderful to work with. They always replied right away with any questions I had and worked with me when the dates of my Spring Event on JBER had to be moved. We ordered a chocolate fountain from them and it was the center of attraction! The families loved dipping fresh fruit and marshmallow into the flowing semi-sweet chocolate. We will definitely be contacting them for future events. Thank you for helping me with my successful event! read more

Teresa and her staff at Great Land Events are so wonderful to work with! I reached out to her looking for Casino table rentals with dealers having only 1 week to spare before our party and she came through for me! We were able to rent 9 gambling tables fully staffed and everyone was so friendly. I had zero complaints from the party goers, everyone had the best time! If you are looking for a casino themed party this is your place!! read more

If you need someone for you're event or wedding, Don't look any farther! I just had my wedding in Nikiski, Alaska with Great Land Events and it was incredible! She is so professional but fun at the same time! The wedding was so organized and stress free. Everyone told me the food was awesome and the staff were on top of it consistently. I don't know what I would've done without her! By far the best you can go with! read more

It's nice to let professionals do what professionals do! Great Land Events has catered my office opening and an in-home dinner for us. Mind blown at the experience from set-up to clean-up. But most especially the food in between WOW! Visually appealing and tasted good too! Well done Teresa! This is no fly by night operation. Plan your event well in advance and they will do a fantastic job! read more

Teresa and the staff at Great Land Events are absolutely incredible! My company hired her to do catering in Anchorage and Bethel. Great Land Events produced the most amazing food and the planning process with Teresa was enjoyable, professional, and prompt. This company is the one to work with! I highly recommend working with Great Land Events. read more

Great Land Events goes above and beyond on all the services they offer. All events are treated with great customer service and professionalism, something not seen often in other catering companies. The food is amazing, any dietary needs Teresa is able to meet them. read more

They give EXCEPTIONAL detail to every event. My friend had a wedding with them and they HAND MADE burlpa table cloths JUST for her wedding, So amazing! And of course the food was ON POINT. From the drinks, to desserts to the food, everything was spectacualar! read more

I absolutely love everything about these guys! They're consistent and reliable with awesome food, music, photography and the most pleasant staff. I can't wait to book them for my next adventure. read more

Great company to work with!! We had a few events over the past few years where we required Teresa's help and her team always delivered.