Booking a helicopter tour for your wedding or elopement in the alps is a thrilling way to see and explore in a way that few people do. In this post, I’m outlining some of the most important information you need to know to plan your helicopter wedding. To give you the best information out there, I reached out to four helicopter companies based in the alps for their advice. Additionally, I’ve included some of our wedding-specific tips and tricks.
If you and your partner dream about soaring high above the mountains and saying your vows in a unique and exciting environment, this post is for you.
What is a Helicopter Wedding?
A helicopter wedding is exactly what it sounds like. Helicopter weddings are a type of wedding where a couple chooses to incorporate a helicopter ride into their wedding day. There are a variety of ways to make a helicopter tour a part of your adventure wedding.
Some of these include:
- Arrive at your wedding in venue in style via a helicopter entrance
- Taking a helicopter flightseeing tour
- Using a helicopter as transportation to a mountainous location for an intimate vow reading and elopement portraits
Why You Should Book a Helicopter Wedding Flight
The biggest reason you should book a helicopter wedding flight is that it allows you to get married in privacy.
When choosing a wedding location, there are often three major things to consider:
- How accessible is the location?
- How popular is the location?
- What is the scenery like?
Most of the time, you have to pick two out of these three things to prioritize. Generally, locations that are easy to access can be busy. Helicopter wedding flights are the exception to this rule. A helicopter wedding allows you to access stunning scenery that is not only secluded but also easy to get to.
Besides the fact that helicopter weddings allow you to achieve the location trifecta, they are also a really cool way to do something totally different and adventurous on your wedding day. Taking a helicopter on your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.









