Top Sterling Venues

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

Diamond M Ranch Resort sits on a bluff overlooking the Kenai River and Cook Inlet, on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula between the cities of Soldotna and Kenai. The property has been in the Martin family since 1975, when Carrol and JoAnne Martin settled on the land with cattle and horses. What began as informal RV parking for local fishermen grew across four generations into a full-service resort recognized among Trailer Life's Top 300 Parks in the US and honored with an "Outstanding Business in Tourism" award. The resort hosts destination weddings across two distinct outdoor and indoor settings. A ceremony site in an open grassy field offers sweeping views of Alaska's mountain ranges and Cook Inlet, while an authentic rustic red barn serves as the reception venue, seating up to 100 guests indoors with a designated dance floor and the option to extend seating outdoors for larger groups. On-site lodging — including cabins, suites, and RV spaces — allows wedding parties and guests to stay together throughout the celebration.

• Spaces for 30-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Waterfront
• 1 Ranch

Gallery Lodge sits on the banks of the Kasilof River on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, roughly three hours south of Anchorage and 30 minutes south of Kenai. The property spans three separate buildings — the Main Lodge, the Pottery Building, and Riverview House — along with two riverside gazebos, offering a secluded waterfront setting for small gatherings, weddings, and workshops. The venue accommodates groups of up to 20–30 guests and offers full buyout access to the lodge, river, and gazebos for wedding celebrations. Riverview House provides a great room, full kitchen, and a river-facing deck, while the Main Lodge includes dining areas, dual kitchens, and named guest suites. The on-site pottery and glass fusing studio adds a distinctive creative element available for group workshops. The surrounding landscape — salmon fishing on the Kasilof River, hiking at nearby Tsalteshi Trails, and the possibility of Northern Lights viewing beginning in late August — sets Gallery Lodge apart as a destination event retreat in coastal Alaska.

• Spaces for 50-75 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Garden
• 1 Ranch

Alaska Heavenly Lodge is a destination wedding and event venue set on 18 private acres in Cooper Landing, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula. The property overlooks the Kenai River and offers sweeping views of Mt. Cecil, surrounded by manicured lawns and native flower gardens. The venue accommodates up to 50 guests for outdoor ceremonies and receptions, with a dedicated ceremony arbor, round tables and chairs, and white and green linens included in the wedding package. On-property lodging welcomes up to 25 overnight guests across the main lodge and three guest cabins, keeping the entire property private for the wedding party for the duration of the event. Couples have access to a full kitchen or the option to bring an outside caterer, along with an outdoor fire pit, BBQ grills, horseshoe pit, and a billiards room. A private honeymoon suite with hot tub and sauna is available on-site, and nearby Cooper Landing accommodations extend the capacity for larger parties.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Inn at Tern Lake is a family-owned bed and breakfast event venue set on 9 private acres in Moose Pass, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula. Built in 2001 and situated along the Seward Highway — 90 miles south of Anchorage and 36 miles from Seward — the property sits at the edge of Tern Lake with panoramic views of the Kenai Mountains and the surrounding Chugach National Forest. Innkeepers Jeff and Rose Hetrick have called Moose Pass home for over 32 years and have hosted weddings and private events at the property for over 15 years. The inn offers in-house catering alongside four guest rooms, each with private baths and mountain or pond views, making it well suited for intimate celebrations and family retreats. Ceremonies and receptions take place against a backdrop of snowcapped peaks, old-growth spruce forest, and the calm waters of the on-site pond. The 9-acre grounds include nature trails, gardens, a spacious sun deck, and wildlife-viewing areas where guests may spot salmon, Dall sheep, and native birds.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Historic Spaces

Gwin's Lodge is a historic log roadhouse situated at the base of the Kenai Mountains within Chugach National Forest, in Cooper Landing on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. First opened on January 1, 1952, the lodge is one of the oldest continually operating log roadhouse lodges in Alaska, set across from the turquoise waters of the Kenai River. Two outdoor pavilions accommodate events ranging from intimate gatherings to full-scale celebrations. The Lower Pavilion is a 2,500-square-foot screened structure featuring a stage and room for up to 150 guests, while the Upper Pavilion hosts more intimate events of up to 50 guests. Both pavilions are set among towering spruce trees and are suited for weddings, receptions, corporate retreats, conferences, and family reunions. The on-site full-service Roadhouse Restaurant handles catering for events, and 17 guest cottages plus two cottage houses accommodate out-of-town visitors on the property.