Please RSVP online by June 30th.
Unfortunately not, we have limited and pre-assigned seating, therefore we are unable to accomodate anyone who is not specifically invited or RSVP'd for by the deadline of May 15, 2026.
Enjoy a child free night!
Yes! We have a hotel block of 20 rooms at The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel under the "Walatka Wedding 2026" group. This hotel is close to the airport as well as the ceremony venue! You can copy the following URL into your browser to book: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/bookings/?hotelcode=13543&checkin=2026-08-06&adults=1&groupcode=2608WALATK&viewrates=rooms This deal is available for the nights of August 6, 7, and 8 at $365/night for a deluxe room with 1 King bed or 2 Queens. Please note that you must book your room by MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026 to secure this deal. The hotel block may be extended through August 10th for those wishing to stay longer. The Hotel will provide the following concessions: - Complimentary 24hr airport shuttle - Complimentary parking - Complimentary wireless internet in guest rooms - Discounted Guest Room rate available 3 days pre/post room block dates based on availability - Waived resort fee (discount value of $29.00 per room per day) *Room rate does not include 12% Bed Tax *Breakfast is included in rate. *Triple/Quad occupancy is +$25 more per person Check-In: 3pm, Check-Out: 12pm
You can find our registry by navigating to the "Registry" tab on this webpage. We have registered through a few different sites, but all info is consolidated onto the Registry page.
Please dress in black-tie formal attire for the ceremony and reception. WHAT IS BLACK-TIE ATTIRE? For gentlemen, this includes a formal dark suit paired with a crisp white dress shirt with dark dress shoes. A bowtie or a color-matched tie to a formal suit is acceptable. Tuxedos are welcome but not required. For ladies, we recommend floor-length gowns with heels or elegant sandals. DO I HAVE TO WEAR BLACK TO A BLACK-TIE EVENT? No! Absolutely not! "Black Tie" typically refers to the color of the bow tie that goes with the menswear suit only! We do ask that men stick to a dark colored suit or tux and black leather dress shoes. For women, the dress does not have to be black, colors are welcome but kindly avoid wearing white or sage green. WHAT IF I DO NOT OWN OR DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO PURCHASE SOMETHING WITHIN THE DRESS CODE? If you don’t already have something that fits the dress code, we recommend borrowing from friends/family, thrifting, or using rental services. Some rental options include: - Generation Tux (simple online suit rentals shipped to your door) - Dimond Tuxedo (in Anchorage for in-person fittings) - Nuuly (women’s rentals) WHAT IF I'M NOT SURE, WHAT SHOULD I AVOID? For women, please avoid dresses shorter than the knee, sundresses, loud patterns & very bright colors, and anything overly revealing. For men, please avoid light & bright suit options, light & loud colors, etc. Additionally, please avoid any athletic wear shoes or sandals, t-shirts, shorts, jeans, flip flops, or anything revealing. WHAT IF I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? Please reach out to a family member on the bride or groom's side for additional clarification if needed. Please avoid reaching out directly to the bride or groom.
No, please plan to transport yourself to and from events. Rental cars, local taxis, or rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are available. We have 150 $20 Uber vouchers available for guests to use to discount their ride(s) to and from the venues. This offer is valid on 8/8/26 from 12pm to 11:30pm to and from the venues. Guests can use this link to download or open the Uber app and automatically add the voucher: https://r.uber.com/RLPSCWARVSB or guests can enter this code in the Uber app to add the voucher: RLPSCWARVSB.
Yes, please park in the church lot and the main golf course lot space.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the 1 pm ceremony to allow time for parking and seating. Please avoid arriving any earlier than 30 minutes before the 1pm ceremony.
Plan on a 90 minute indoor ceremony including traditional Catholic mass practices. Yes, this includes sitting, standing, and kneeling at various parts! We will have programs available at the ceremony with more detailed information for those unfamiliar with the practice. For those not baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church, please do not receive communion. Instead, you may remain seated or if you wish to be blessed by the priest, you may approach the altar, but please cross your arms across your chest in an X which signals to the priest that you are not receiving communion.
Cocktail hour will take place outdoors followed by dinner and dancing indoors, weather permitting. Please dress accordingly.
Not exactly, the reception will be located on the property of Anchorage Golf Course in the large tent near the driving range. Please note that there will be another wedding party on the property inside at O'Malley on the Green building. To help avoid confusion, we will have signage directing you around either side of said building to the Walatka Wedding party in the very large white tent.
We kindly ask for an unplugged ceremony and reception. We will have ample professional photographers and videographers to cover the entire wedding. We wish for all guests to enjoy being present in the moment. Should your phone be on you, we ask that you silence all notifications. Additionally, we will have a photo booth available for guests' enjoyment.
The reception dinner will be a family-style meal with various allergy friendly options including lactose-intolerant and gluten-free. Please let us know in the reception RSVP if you will require any additional accommodations.
The ceremony venue is ADA accessible with no additional stairs surrounding the area. The reception venue does have a steep, paved downhill walk to the tent with some terrain potentially on grass and a few stairs. We are currently working on a golf cart shuttle option from the reception venue parking lot to the tent.
On August 8, Anchorage, Alaska, typically experiences mild, cool, and often damp weather. You can expect average high temperatures in the mid-60s°F and lows near 50°F. While August is one of the wetter months, our rainfall is typically very light and while days are still long, you can expect over 16 hours of daylight.
Gohr - pronounced "gore" Walatka - pronounced "wuh-lot-kuh" The bride will be following the custom of taking the groom's last name.