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Pricing information

Price range: $7,700 - $9,800 Price range: $7,700 - $9,800
Couples usually spend $8,750 Couples usually spend $8,750
Reception
$695 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Bar service
$25 per person
Reception
$695 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Bar service
$25 per person

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About

Planning sensational weddings and events is our specialty! From our professional expertise to your personal touch, the Dena'ina Center is here to help create memories that will last a lifetime! Whether you are looking for a grand ballroom or an intimate setting, we have the perfect space for your wedding! Our neutral style and natural earth tones make a beautiful backdrop for your special celebration, and our large panoramic windows bring a little of the outdoors in. Throughout the seasons, your guests will enjoy the lovely scenery that surrounds Anchorage.

Facilities and Capacity

  • Tikahtnu Ballroom - Although the entire ballroom can seat up to 1,500 guests, it may be separated into as many as five different event spaces, making it perfect for smaller weddings. Each section of the ballroom features 30-foot ceilings with large skylights. Section A also features a wall of south-facing windows with stunning views of the Chugach Mountain Range.
  • Tikahtnu Foyer - This large foyer outside of the Tikahtnu Ballroom features floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of Anchorage and the surrounding Chugach Mountains. It is a perfect space for your wedding ceremony prior to your reception in the ballroom.
  • K'enakatnu - On our second floor, K'enakatnu is the perfect space for an intimate wedding, featuring south-facing windows and native artwork.

Services Offered

The Dena'ina Center offers a variety of services for your wedding ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, or welcome reception. All of our Wedding Packages include the following:

  • Dedicated Sales Manager for personalized menu planning and venue logistics
  • Custom floor diagrams, to scale
  • Setup and breakdown
  • Tables and chairs
  • Table linens and napkins in a variety of colors
  • China, glassware, and silverware
  • Elevated staging for wedding party
  • Elevated staging for DJ or band
  • Cherry wood dance floor
  • Dressing room for bridal party
  • Gift, guestbook, and cake tables

Cuisine

Great food prepared with care and served with a smile is a key ingredient to a successful wedding. SAVOR… Alaska, our exclusive full-service catering arm, specializes in Alaska and continental cuisine, with all meals prepared fresh on-site. SAVOR... Alaska is also available for off-site catering. Contact us for more information on our custom catering options.

Location

Located in the heart of downtown Anchorage, Alaska, the Dena'ina Center is within close walking distance to parking lots and garages, hotels, and other entertainment.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$695

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$695

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

5

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

7

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access
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Reviews of The Dena'ina Center

4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
8 Reviews
94% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.7 out of 5 rating
Weddingwire
4.7/5 8 reviews
Google
4.6/5 91 reviews
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Abe Sent on 12/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
wow!!! very nice work!! Keep it up!
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Christa Sent on 10/14/2011
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding day was a breeze with the help and courtious staff. If I needed something they were quick to help.
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None Sent on 03/03/2011
4.8 out of 5 rating
I want to point out that even though this says "ceremony and reception" we only held our reception at the Denaina, not our wedding ceremony.
Great place for a wedding reception! My wedding was a dream come true! The food was splendid, the lights provided by R&R Productions were matched to my wedding colors, and the service were superb!!! The help we received throught the planning of our wedding was amazing!!!! Everything we desired, everything we dreamt of. It was like our own magic night. Everything was a delight. I cannot think of anyone more professional to work with. You know you are in good hands from the moment you start talking to them. And believe me, I went and took lost of pictures from many other various places, before I decided on the Dena'ina. Some of those other places were not ready for me even though we scheduled an appointment. Others never followed up with me after I asked for pictures of the linens and of the events that have alredy taken place in such facilities (like the Marriott downtown Anchorage).
Nonetheless, I did not give the Denaina a total 5 points in responsiveness. The reason is that since we didn't have a wedding planner some very good friends of ours set up all the decoration, overlays, centerpieces, LED candles, mirrors, chair covers, sashes for the chairs, etc (if you ever need a set up crew! I will give you their phone number! They really made everything look like out of a dream!). The decoration for the signing table could not be placed before an event manager could get to the Denaina for understandable security reasons (which I appreciated inmensenly). So we were advised to leave these 3-5 items on the guift table and the event manager will put them out on the signing table. I left explicit notes on each item of what needed to be done with each one of them. Well for my dismay not all of the items made it out to the signing table. We were a little dissaponted about this, just because without them, the signing tables looked a little plain in such a bright light. Some of these items were candy jars that guests really appreciate when they are signing your wedding book and your wedding picture. It is a little "Welcome! Thank you for coming to our reception, come in, please!". But other than that, everything went without hiccups! JUST A DREAM COME TRUE!
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The Dena'ina Center frequently asked questions

The Dena'ina Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Dena'ina Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Dena'ina Center includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by The Dena'ina Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
The Dena'ina Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Dena'ina Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Dena'ina Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
The Dena'ina Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
The Dena'ina Center is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in average response time and 4.4 in value.

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