Banff helicopter wedding at Mt. Charles Stewart | Adventurous wedding ideas | Film & Forest Photography
Elopements aren’t for everyone, but what if you want to adventure on your wedding day while still celebrating with guests? Rachel and Brad found the perfect blend between the two for their Banff helicopter wedding!
Heli Weddings: Combining Adventure and Tradition
The Canadian Rockies offer a unique way to elope. By taking a helicopter, you can cut out hours of strenuous hiking while still getting adventurous heli wedding photography. A Banff helicopter wedding gives you time to explore, while still having energy to party the night away with your loved ones after. Rachel and Brad did just that!
Banff Helicopter Wedding at Mt. Charles Stewart
They started the morning with a first look and family photos in Canmore, then headed to Alpine Helicopters. We met up with Martha Mccallum of Martha’s Heli Hikes there, and flew to the mountain region of Mt. Charles Stewart. Martha is a ACMG-certified guide AND marriage officiant, making it easy for you to tie the knot during your Banff heli wedding.
After the ceremony, Martha guided us on a hike down alpine meadows, where bighorn sheep and chubby marmots crossed our path. After popping champagne to celebrate, we flew back to Canmore for part 2 of their epic wedding day near Canmore.
Take a look at this helicopter elopement at Marvel Pass!
Camping Wedding Reception
Rachel and Brad rented out the Exshaw community campground for their reception party. Although their guest list was smaller than planned, this venue was still 100%-corona proof because everything was outdoors! If you’re planning a big wedding but not sure what gathering restrictions may look like, bookmark this page as a camping wedding venue alternative! Canmore is only a 15-minute drive away for guests that may not want to camp.
Brad and Rachel had their first dance under a string of Edison bulbs, ordered Red Rock Pizza for their reception dinner (a Canmore staple 👌), and laughed the night away with family and dogs abound. The perfect blend between tradition and the great outdoors for their Banff helicopter wedding.
VENDORS WHO HELPED MAKE THIS BANFF HELI WEDDING RAD
Hair and Makeup: Lilies and Lace | Marriage Officiant: Martha's Heli Hikes | Transportation: Alpine Helicopters | Catering: Red Rock Pizza | Wedding Rings: The Barefoot Forge
Film and Forest Photography are two Banff heli wedding photographers based in the Canadian Rockies. We capture couples doing everything from skiing, hiking, climbing, and taking helicopters for their wedding day! Learn more about Film & Forest and our helicopter wedding photography.
Honestly I knew Banff was beautiful but I didn’t know it was THAT beautiful!!! Wow. Your work is stunning and really captured their day perfectly. Also, I love that they ordered pizza haha
Ahahaha best wedding dinner ever! 🍕
This is the epitome of EPIC!! And such a lovely balance between private and family orientated. Ohhh and that sweet pupper, too cute!
Her name was Artemis and she was such a sweetie aha! Weddings with dogs are always an A+ in our books.
Whoa! Epic heli adventure to a stunning location! This is so freaking cool, and I love how you captured every last detail. So beautiful!
Thank you! We love hiking but it’s always an unforgettable experience to fly over the Rockies too.
Sheeeesh, this is gorgeous!!!! I’m so, so in love with everything! Totally wish we did a helicopter elopement in Banff. Looks like such an incredible wedding day experience.
It is a pretty unforgettable experience! You can always do an anniversary helicopter tour on your next trip here 😉
OH my heart! these two look so happy! what a stunning adventure and the amount of information shared in this blog is absolutely incredible and THEN some with all the links to even more awesome deets! Stunning images and capture of the details of their day <3
Campgrounds are such an underrated wedding venue in Canmore, glad we could help inspire some ideas 😀
Damn!!! What a DREAM day! Helicopters & pizza!? It seriously can’t get any better. You did such a wonderful job capturing the whole day too! Amazing job <3
Can never go wrong with a pizza party for your wedding day haha!
Oh my goshhhh!!! These are amazing. That backdrop is NUTS!! What an amazing place to elope, and what a fun adventure for your elopement day. Beautiful work!
Thanks Nicole, we appreciate your kind words.
I honestly love this all so much! It’s awesome to see a different side of Banff. Epic. Plus, the dog is pretty much a model.
Yes, there’s so much more to Banff than just the typical Moraine Lake! Thanks Kat.