Real Bride Friday | Kirsten and Kevin - MArtina Liana at Miller’s Landing, Alaska

Kirsten brought the perfect mix of elegance and personality to her wedding day with a stunning reception look that was anything but traditional. She transformed her gorgeous Martina Liana gown into a fun and flirty party dress by shortening it for the reception — creating the ultimate bridal outfit change for dancing the night away in style.

Wedding Date: July 29th, 2023

Gown Designer: Martina Liana

Venue: Miller’s Landing

Photographer: Madelynn Mae Photography

Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Brindle Events

Band: Nervis Rex

Menswear: Studio Suits

Florist: Bloomsbury Blooms

Hair: Hoxie Hair

Makeup: Breon Denae Artistry

Catering: Motley Moo Creamery and Serrano's Mexican Grill

Tailor: The Wedding Seamstress (Colorado)


Favorite part of your gown: “This was my party dress, so I loved that I cut it short!”

Why did you pick your dress: “It mirrored my ceremony dress, and I knew it would be so flirty and fun cut short.”

The best part of the venue: “The views”

Why did you pick your venue: “We wanted somewhere truly Alaskan and with the perfect outdoor views so we wouldn't need to decorate!”

Three words to describe your day: “Fun, Elegant, Intentional”

Your inspiration for the wedding: “Alaska”

How you met: “We met on Hinge and our first date at Westchester Lagoon.”

How they proposed: “Kevin proposed while on a hike with my best friend and our old dog, she was "taking a picture of us" when he popped the question.”

Any other fun memories/moments from the day: “Our kiddo was the life of the party, and Hank the Moose made an appearance.”

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