Fly Away With Me…Yes, please!  When people talk about dream weddings, how many think of a helicopter ride to the top of a mountain? Well, that’s precisely what this beautiful couple Elyse and Josh had in mind for their West Coast wedding.  49 North Helicopters, based in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, is known to provide some sweet heli-love packages for the more adventurous couples out there.  

Wondering what you need to know to include a mountain adventure on your wedding day? The first thing is to decide if you wish to make it a part of your wedding or get ready and go the day before or after. Do you want to bring up a bridal party/family or make it a romantic twosome? Once you figure out what you want to make of your time at the top, then you can plan your actual trip. Some things seem obvious, but remember that it will be chilly at the top. And that you will need some very serious footwear, so either make sure it can be hidden by your gown or shop for something warm and stylish. Your gown will be going through some things, so have a plan if you are returning to a reception. The wind could make some inroads on your hair, so you may need to rebook your hairstylist on landing. 

Helicopter rides and sweet mountain I love yous, can make yours the most epic of West Coast weddings. So jump in, ask your honey to ‘fly away with me’, and head for the mountains!

You are invited to more romantic helicopter mountain rides!

PHOTOS: Erin Wallis Photography  | GOWN: Essence of Australia from Ladybelle Bridal | FLOWERS: Thrifty Foods –Campbell River | SUIT: Moores Clothing for Men | TRAVEL: 49 North Helicopters 

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Changing Plans Creates A Beautiful Wedding….Alex + Thomas’s Galiano Island elopement proves the words ‘Nothing is hopeless that is right’. They are a couple who were not thrown off by the pandemic as they had always wanted an intimate wedding anyway. Then life started throwing extra curves their way.

Alex explains, “During the summer of 2020 Thomas and I planned to elope in the fall. COVID-19 had given us permission to forgo any large wedding expectations and crystallized for us that after being together for 5.5 years we didn’t want to wait any longer to get married. The pandemic allowed us to do it on our own terms.”

“What we always wanted was a very intimate ceremony that included our dog. Connecting in nature and hiking are where we’ve shared some of our best adventures so we knew an outdoor wedding would suit us well. We originally chose Tofino as our destination.”

“However, just days before our wedding date, another restriction came into place closing down our venue. As our date approached,  we unfortunately had to say goodbye to our dog. We were devastated. With no venue, and grieving the loss of a member of our family, we realized more than ever how important it was to seize the day and celebrate our love.”

“We decided to prioritize having just our family with us. This allowed us to stay safe within the restrictions but also include those most important to us.”

“This also opened up the opportunity to relocate our ceremony to my family’s property on Galiano Island. It has been amazing to see in the midst of a pandemic the kindness people, especially our closest, are capable of. We were flowerless, cakeless, and foodless so we began adapting & overcoming together. Our family flew in and changed their plans, our photographer brought florals and decor with her from Whistler, I baked our wedding cake and Thomas cooked our gourmet, multi-course wedding meal. From the craft-cocktails, table decor and forest-grove ceremony site everything magically came together. With next to no notice, we arranged a beautiful wedding surrounded by our closest family. It seemed a blessing for our marriage that despite such obstacles Thomas and I worked together to create such a joyful day.”

We love that changing plans created a beautiful wedding for Alex and Thomas. Though it was not their original plan, the love and joy of family and friends coming together for their wedding day is something that no one will ever forget!

Dress: Bliss by Monique Lhuillier | Suit: Bespoke Made Suits | Flowers: Bliss Event + Design | Rentals: Pedersen’s Event Rentals | Photography & Decor: Anastasia Photography & The Whistler Wedding Collective  | Stationery Art: Mia Mercury Art | Everything else: Neilson Chan Co 

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