Helicopter Weddings & Mountain Elopements In Canterbury
Say your vows somewhere extraordinary, or sneak away for photos in the mountains.
Private helicopter access to breathtaking mountain locations throughout Canterbury and the Southern Alps, combined with expert planning, photography and ceremony support from Wild Vows.
A wedding day designed around the two of you.
The mountains make a very good witness.
Partnered with
Some couples dream of standing together on a mountain ridge with nobody else around for miles. The wind. The view. The person you’re about to marry. Nothing else competing for attention.
Main Divide Helicopters provides private helicopter access to remote Canterbury locations for wedding photography flights and Wild Vows mountain elopements.
Choose the way you want the day to feel.
Wedding photography flights from your venue.
Already have your wedding venue, ceremony and celebration sorted?
Add a private helicopter flight to your day and head into the mountains for photos before returning to your guests.
We can fly you from your venue, or a nearby approved pickup location, to a remote Canterbury landing spot for portraits, scenery and a moment that feels completely your own.
Best for couples who want the mountain backdrop without planning a full elopement.
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Wedding day portraits
Golden hour photos
A private moment away from the venue
Couples who already have a photographer
Returning to the celebration afterwards
Wild Vows mountain elopements
For couples planning the full mountain elopement experience, Main Divide partners with Wild Vows.
Together, Main Divide Helicopters and Wild Vows create helicopter elopements that feel intimate, adventurous and deeply personal.
Wild Vows handles the planning, photography, celebrant, flowers, picnic details and ceremony support.
Main Divide handles the helicopter flight, landing access and alpine flight planning.
For package details, pricing and bookings, please visit Wild Vows.
Please note you will be redirected to Wild Vows website to book.
Memories From The Mountains
A few things worth knowing before you fly.
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Flight times start around 20 minutes and can be longer depending on the package.
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Yes. Extra flights can accommodate up to five additional people per flight, depending on the details of the day.
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Wild Vows notes they do not limit your shut-down time, although Chris, the pilot, will make the call if light or weather means it is time to move
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Wild Vows provides a planning guide, but comfortable outdoor footwear and your marriage licence are essentials.
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Wild Vows requires a 25% non-refundable booking fee and signed agreement. Multi-day Flockhill packages require a 50% deposit because of partner requirements.
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Yes. If you already have your venue, photographer and ceremony sorted, you can book a private helicopter flight for wedding photos and return to your venue afterwards.
