
Marriage proposal — Vancouver
Marriage Proposal Vancouver
Helicopter to the Sea-to-Sky Lookout, yacht at sunset on Coal Harbour, private cedar forest dinner. We design and execute the moment.
The proposal is going to be played back in front of family, friends and grandchildren — every detail will be examined. Keys to the City builds proposal experiences in Vancouver around three signature settings: helicopter to the Sea-to-Sky Lookout, yacht sunset on Coal Harbour, and private cedar-forest dinner in a Lower Mainland grove. Every booking includes a professional photographer, a curated playlist, the ring's safe-keeping, and an emergency backup plan.
The three signature settings
1. Helicopter to the Sea-to-Sky Lookout. From CAD $4,800. We charter a Bell 407 or Airbus H125 from the Coal Harbour helipad. 90-minute flight: lift-off, Stanley Park orbit, Howe Sound, land at the Sea-to-Sky Lookout (private grass clearing accessible only by helicopter). The pilot stays at the aircraft, you walk 60 metres to a prepared spot with champagne and the photographer concealed in the treeline. Return flight after the answer. 2. Yacht sunset on Coal Harbour. From CAD $5,800. 3-hour Princess 60 charter from the Vancouver Yacht Club, departing 90 minutes before sunset. Sail to a quiet anchorage off Stanley Park, onboard chef prepares a two-course tasting menu, and the proposal happens on the bow as the sun crosses the North Shore mountains. Photographer onboard, dressed as a deckhand until needed. 3. Cedar-forest dinner. From CAD $6,800. Private grove at one of three Lower Mainland locations (Lighthouse Park, North Shore, or a private property in West Vancouver). Hand-built fire pit, hanging Edison-bulb canopy, 4-course tasting menu served by a single chef, candles and rose petals on the cedar boughs, string quartet 60 metres into the trees for ambient music. The setting is built between 14:00 and 18:30; you arrive at 19:00.
Photography and video
Every proposal package includes a professional photographer at no additional cost. Our photographer roster has shot proposals for athletes, executives and entertainers in Vancouver since 2018 — they know how to be invisible until the moment, and how to capture the answer without the camera being seen. Video is available as an add-on (CAD $2,200). For helicopter proposals we recommend video over photo alone — the approach into the Sea-to-Sky Lookout filmed from the cabin is dramatic. Delivery: edited photo gallery within 7 days, video edit within 14 days, full raw files on a labelled USB drive at any time.
The ring, and the emergency backup
For our helicopter and yacht proposals we will safe-keep the ring in a locked Pelican case the night before, deliver it to the pilot or captain in the hour before departure, and they will pass it to you discreetly before the moment. Every proposal also has an emergency backup plan. If weather grounds the helicopter, the proposal moves to the cedar forest setting (we set up an alternative grove the morning of as a backup). If a sudden squall hits Coal Harbour, we move the yacht charter to a Coal Harbour penthouse with a balcony — same chef, same photographer, same playlist. The plan is on paper, the date does not move.
Logistics, NDA and the "after"
We coordinate parking, hotel check-in, suite turn-down with petals (if requested), the post-proposal dinner reservation (Hawksworth, Boulevard, Botanist and Cibo all hold tables for us on short notice), and the family WhatsApp announcement timing. NDA: every staff member — pilot, captain, chef, photographer, server — signs an NDA. For celebrity, athlete and public-figure proposals we execute a custom NDA naming both parties.
Indicative packages
Tiered to your guest count & energy.
Helicopter Proposal
CAD $4,800 / proposal
- Bell 407 / H125 charter — 90 min
- Coal Harbour → Sea-to-Sky Lookout
- Photographer concealed on-site
- Champagne & two flutes
- Backup plan if weather grounds
Yacht Proposal
CAD $5,800 / proposal
- Princess 60 — 3-hour sunset charter
- On-board chef tasting menu
- Photographer disguised as deckhand
- Playlist & two-course dinner
- Coal Harbour ↔ Stanley Park anchorage
Forest Dinner Proposal
CAD $6,800 / proposal
- Private cedar grove location
- Edison bulb canopy + fire pit
- String quartet at distance
- 4-course chef tasting menu
- Photographer & rose petals
Indicative pricing only — confirm exact pricing on enquiry. Custom packages built around your guest count, route and preferred vehicles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Vancouver helicopter proposal cost?
A Keys to the City helicopter proposal starts at CAD $4,800. This includes a 90-minute Bell 407 or Airbus H125 charter from Coal Harbour helipad, landing at the Sea-to-Sky Lookout (private clearing accessible only by helicopter), a concealed professional photographer at the site, champagne and two flutes, and a weather-contingent backup plan. Video add-on is CAD $2,200.
Where do you land for the Sea-to-Sky Lookout helicopter proposal?
The Sea-to-Sky Lookout is a private 0.8-acre grass clearing accessible only by helicopter, in the Tantalus Range above the Sea-to-Sky highway. We hold landing rights through a long-term agreement with the property owner. The clearing has 360-degree views to Howe Sound, Mount Garibaldi and the Tantalus Range. The flight from Coal Harbour helipad is approximately 18 minutes each way.
Can the photographer be hidden so it looks like a candid moment?
Yes — this is a standard part of our proposal packages. For helicopter and forest proposals the photographer is positioned in the treeline 25–40 metres away with a 200mm lens. For yacht proposals the photographer joins the crew as a "deckhand" wearing crew-issued whites and stays out of sight until the moment. After the proposal the photographer is introduced as a planned part of the booking.
What happens if the weather grounds my proposal flight?
Every helicopter proposal booking has a written weather contingency plan. If the flight is grounded (typically due to ceiling, wind, or fog) we move the proposal to one of two backup settings the same evening: the cedar forest dinner at Lighthouse Park (we set up the alternative grove the morning of), or a Coal Harbour penthouse balcony with the same chef, photographer and playlist. Booking deposit is fully transferable to the new setting at no charge.
Do you handle the ring before the proposal?
Yes if requested. We safe-keep the ring in a locked Pelican case the night before, deliver it to the helicopter pilot or yacht captain in the hour before departure, and they pass it to you discreetly before the moment. Ring is fully insured during transit through our concierge policy (CAD $250,000 per item). For values above this, you may want to maintain custody yourself.
Can you arrange a post-proposal dinner and overnight stay?
Yes. We hold tables at Hawksworth, Boulevard, Botanist, Cibo and Wild Blue (Whistler) on short notice for proposal nights. We also coordinate a Coal Harbour or Whistler suite with a turn-down service — petals, candles, a chilled bottle of Pol Roger — timed to your dinner reservation. The full "proposal-to-bed" sequence is added at CAD $2,800 to any package.
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