Briarwood Farm, LLC. - Sutton-Alpine, Alaska

Katy Rowland

My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of getting married at Briarwood Farm this past July, and it was truly our dream wedding venue. Surrounded by stunning mountains, a charming creek perfect for photos, and the most spectacular weather we could have hoped for, our day felt like something out of a storybook.

River was exceptional in ensuring that our wedding weekend ran seamlessly. From start to finish, she provided invaluable recommendations for vendors, including photographers, cakes, and flowers, all of which contributed to making our day unforgettable. The photos from our wedding look like they belong in a magazine, and that’s a testament to the beauty of the property and the care that went into every detail.

Briarwood Farm perfectly captures the magic and natural splendor of Alaska. Thank you, Briarwood Farm, for giving us the most incredible weekend of our lives—we’ll cherish it forever.

Alexa Barhaug

We had our wedding at Briarwood in August of 2024 and it was the perfect place for us. River was super accommodating while not being overbearing. She is super sweet and has a TON of knowledge that made things run smoothly for us. She did a virtual tour for us and then an in-person tour later on. A lot of our guests were family from the lower 48 and they raved about the beauty of the venue the whole time they were in town. We highly recommend Briarwood for anyone!
The Barhaugs <3

Cindy Yi (Theyiclan)

What an amazing day!!! The weather was drizzly and cloudy all day, but this only enhanced our experience!! We were able to fit 80 people around eight tables and had the bride and groom walk down the aisle in the center with the mountain arch as the destination. It was amazingly beautiful with the fog floating around the mountains, the fall colors awash in the rain, and green grass surrounding the pavilion. Hay bales were a wonderful backdrop for photos in the field nearby. The pictures are going to be unique with the umbrellas provided by River. The two outdoor heating units kept the wedding party warm and the firepit the guests, many of whom lingered to the very end enjoying the beautiful venue. It was a fun-filled, stress-free, gorgeous event. Thank you so much, River!!! You are an amazing host appearing when needed and disappearing when all is going well. I don't know how you do it!!! Thank you, thank you. We will be recommending your venue to others.

Bayli Jenski

River was extremely helpful throughout the entire wedding process. We went with the 3-day event and we highly recommend! Having an entire day to set up made the wedding day stress-free. Also, having the ability to camp at the venue is amazing! We slept comfortably tucked away in our wall tent and had select guests tent camp, making take-down/clean-up the next day super easy!

Everything about Briarwood topped all other local venues we had checked out, by a long shot!

Mikayla Thompson

My now husband and I got married at briarwood farm in June and we are still in awe of how beautiful our day was. It ended up being such a perfect sunny day! River was amazing and so helpful. So much effort and hard work was put into this beautiful place. She has so many pretty flowers planted all around the venue which adds such a beautiful touch. I am still getting compliments on how beautiful the venue was and how well everything turned out. Could not recommend enough if you are looking for an outdoor venue that perfectly displays Alaskas beauty!

Elite Sound Entertainment

If you're looking for a great venue to have your special day Briarwood Farm is an perfect choice! River and her team make everything run seamless for vendors like us. We've had several clients choose Briarwood and we always know everything will run amazingly from setup to breakdown. If you're on the fence this should be your greenlight to go ahead and book with them!

Jessiee Peschel

ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!!! This was the most beautiful venue and I could not be happier with choosing them. River was such a huge help and made everything so seem less and stress free! Plus the views are immaculate from EVERY direction! If you’re in need of a beautiful Alaskan venue PICK THIS ONE. You will not regret it.

Ashley Roylance

The most incredible wedding venue with the best owner! River made my wedding day run smoothly and she kept me calm. The views are UNBEATABLE at this venue with 360 mountain view’s. Highly recommend to book Briarwood Farms for your wedding. Thank you River!