Short Answer: It's not necessary. Our wedding ceremony isn't scheduled to start until the late afternoon at 4pm. If you are staying in one of the other local surrounding cities (Soldotna, Kenai, Anchorage, etc.) you should have plenty time to prepare at home and travel to the ceremony in Girdwood. However, you may not feel like traveling the same distance back after celebrating that evening. So please plan your accommodations accordingly.