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Martha's Heli Hikes and Heli Weddings is a mountain top wedding venue which adventurous couples can fly to!

Elevate your wedding day to lofty mountain heights! Just 8 minutes by helicopter above Canmore, Alberta, Martha's Heli Hikes and Heli Weddings holds a permit to land at five distinct sites upon the lush meadows and rocky ridges of Mt Charles Stewart.

Up to 24 passengers are dropped off and picked up several hours later. Martha is both an ACMG guide (required for this wilderness experience) and an Alberta marriage commissioner. Why use two precious seats when you can just use one? Please note we cannot accommodate more than the wedding couple and 20 guests.

Martha is always honoured and delighted to plan and officiate heli weddings, since 2018. She wants to ensure the best possible experience for couples, guests, and photographers. Never rushed, you'll have time to savor your ceremony on your lofty perch, have FUN with your guests, walk to many spectacular viewpoints, and perhaps enjoy an exquisite picnic, too.

What is your investment for this wild venue? Rates include helicopter flights, your hiking guide and officiant, and vary depending on your number of flights to the mountain, from $3900 - $8100 plus GST. Reserve your date with a non-refundable $1200 booking fee. Pay your balance one month before your big date, this portion is fully fliexible and refundable for any reason.

Martha highly recommends a handful of photographers who are skilled in landscape and portrait photography, and moving nimbly in mountain terrain. Martha often connects couples with several fabulous caterers including one who will fly up with the group, bringing his smoker and some wild game and seafood.

Weddings, elopements, engagements, wedding photo shoots, and vow renewals are all options! Family picnics too!

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Frequently asked questions

Describe your venue:

Park/zoo

Describe the style of your venue:

Country

What kind of settings are available?

Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony

What event services do you offer?

Event planning
Liability insurance

What bar services do you provide?

Champagne toast

What event items are available?

Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Glassware

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair access

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

No

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

No
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Reviews for Martha's Heli Hikes and Heli Weddings

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Lys B. Sent on 05/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible experience with Martha from start to finish!

We loved our experience with Martha! From the beginning she was very communicative and detailed in her emails. We had a lot of questions and lots of back & forth as we had a winter heli elopement and as mother nature is unpredictable, some aspects of the day were harder to plan ahead of time which can be a bit stressful but Martha reassured us along the way and kept our expectations realistic. On the wedding day, Martha was super friendly and very knowledgeable on everything heli related and the area we eloped, Mount Charles Stewart. There was a lot of snow, we ended up snowshoeing the whole time we were on top of the mountain, she was ready and willing to go anywhere we wanted (within safety of course) which was amazing! For the ceremony her experience speaks through, she has a way of keeping the atmosphere calm and very light hearted, it was exactly what we wanted. We're so happy she was part of our special day :)
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Cameron M. Sent on 22/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our recent wedding

I just wanted to say how special you made our wedding ceremony and celebration. You were so spacious and relaxed as you proceeded with the ceremony. You were so welcoming to our suggestions and modifications. Not only that you travelled through a snowstorm from Canmore to Calgary to be here on time for our afternoon wedding! We are very appreciative. Thanks for a wonderful day of creating memories.
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Amanda T. Sent on 11/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Leap Day Elopement

Martha was absolutely wonderful she officiated our intimate leap day elopement! She is very kind and responded to emails in a very prompt and professional manner and answered all and any questions we had! On the day of our wedding she was at our ceremony spot before us and throughout the entire process she made sure she was doing what we wanted to make our moment perfect! She gave us options on certain things and asked if there was anything she could do/where she could stand to make our photos and experience better. All in all, my wife and I had a wonderful experience with Martha and would highly recommend her to anyone :)
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Justine P. Sent on 28/01/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Heli Wedding

We found Martha’s Heli Hikes through an internet search when looking for accessible mountaintop wedding venues. Knowing we could have 18 of our closest friends and family join us for an experience in the backcountry that they wouldn’t have otherwise experienced, was the icing on the cake. Martha was very easy to communicate with during the planning process, and made changes to the ceremony and the plans of the day that suited us. She gave us lots of tips that really helped us make our decisions.
The day of, she was organized and ensured the safety of everyone on the trip. She brought along a second guide to help out with all our guests and he was very friendly and full of great stories.
After the ceremony we hiked down to a picnic spot near a creek, where we enjoyed the company of some sheep. And then we made our way down to a lower pick up point in a beautiful meadow.
Our guests have not stopped raving about what a great time they had.

All in all we had a great time and would recommend it to anyone wanting to experience the backcountry without having to hike for 2 days to get there.
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91 Bow Valley Trail T1W 1N8 Canmore (Alberta)
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