Category: Weddings

Weddings in Ipswich Brisbane and the Scenic Rim

How to Make a Grand Entrance

Pterodactyl Helicopters would like to congratulate you on your impending nuptials – how exciting for you! There’s nothing like the thrill of celebrating love, surrounded by all your nearest and dearest (and a select few you’ve just invited to make them jealous…). That said, there is one way to put a little extra win into your winter wedding:  making a grand entrance in a helicopter.

On your wedding day, you deserve to feel like you own everything. After all, if tying the knot doesn’t constitute a special occasion, then what does? And why shouldn’t you put as much thought into the moment of your arrival – especially after spending months selecting the best of everything, from clothes to flowers? The perfect arrival at your venue could very well turn out the cherry on top of the spotless icing of an already delectable cake – and our wedding transfer packages come with a perfection guarantee.

Pterodactyl Helicopters has racked up quite a bit of wedding experience over the years, and we understand that while weddings are an ultimately joyous occasion, they can also be very, very stressful. Part of our mission, when you book us to take care of your wedding transfer, is to take all anxieties you may have about getting from point A to point B away and replacing them with pure, unadulterated glee at how well everything is going.

Our wedding transfer packages include limousine pick-up from your base, transfer to our helipad and then a helicopter ride to your wedding venue, for the lucky newlyweds to be and anyone else they may want to take along.
That’s right, if you wish to fly all the bridesmaids, groomsmen, grandparents and flower girls in by helicopter, Pterodactyl Helicopters is only too happy to oblige. We may have to make multiple trips, depending on your numbers, but this is a challenge we’ll rise to without hesitation.

Of course, no matter how thoroughly you’ve planned your wedding, the only wild-card remaining – as ever- is the weather. And, while it might be your childhood dream to arrive at your wedding in a chartered chopper, it should not outweigh concerns for your safety. However, the least Pterodactyl Helicopters can do is to remove all worries about a Plan B, should the weather be too inclement to fly.
The deposit for your helicopter flight will simply be appropriated to cover a deluxe limousine transport to your venue and you will incur no further cost. If you can’t have a chopper, we figured a limo is the next best thing.

Pterodactyl Helicopters wedding transfers will give you a head-start on wedded bliss. Little touches like a glass of bubbly at the helipad and plenty of time to take pictures looking glorious in front of your private aircraft (yes, you will look glorious, we won’t start up the helicopter before you’re safely insane, lest we ruin your hair), will ensure you’re special day is off to a flying start.

To make your wedding entrance very grand indeed, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today. We look forward to flying you down the isle soon.

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Unleash Your Inner Celebrity

You know how sometimes you catch yourself longing for a little glitz and glamour? (Unless, of course, you already are an incredibly glitzy and glamorous individual, in which case you’ll know all about what we’re about to suggest…and will agree with us, no doubt.) Pterodactyl Helicopters might not be able to transform you into a celebrity overnight, but we do have the superpower of making you feel like one for a few wonderful hours. After all, there is nothing that says fame and fortune like riding in a private helicopter.

For those of you in need of some high-end amusement, Pterodactyl Helicopters offers a range of Celebrity Experiences. Whether you fancy flying out of town for an outrageously fancy bite to eat at some of South-East Queensland’s finest wineries or country pubs or feel like exploring some top-notch golf courses; whether you want to make a big entrance at your wedding or simply feel like hiring a chopper as your own private transport for the day – we have the package to suit your mood.

Our Food and Wine Tours have made us just a little famous ourselves, if you must know. Over the years our team has sourced some truly outstanding locations – featuring locally grown and produced delicacies ranging from wine to boutique beer to simply delicious cuisine – so every option is a solid winner.
We currently offer Helicopter Wine ToursPub Lunch Tours and Winery & Resort Lunch Tours; giving you an opportunity to get out of town and experience some truly unique hospitality venues. A number of our packages include transfers to multiple locations in one day, so you don’t even need to settle for just one.
If you’re inner celebrity is a bit of a gourmet, these packages are definitely worth checking out.

If food isn’t your inner celeb’s jam, perhaps they would care for a spot of golf? Pterodactyl Helicopters currently offer two golf tour packages:
Our classic Helicopter Golf Tours will whisk you away to a golfing green of your choice – most of our participating courses are in the Gold Coast area – for a full round and some delicious lunch, as well as a scenic helicopter flight there and back.
We have recently added a new heli-golf experience, however, the Scenic Rim Helicopter Golf Tour, which allows you to not just play one but three outstanding golf courses in one big, fabulous day out.

Of course, if you are really craving a moment of feeling like true Hollywood royalty, perhaps our Helicopter Wedding Transfers will be something to float your boat. After all, there is nothing more glamorous than making a spectacular entrance on the biggest day of your life. Especially if you opt for door to door helicopter transfers – yes, this is possible, provided your home has sufficient landing space.

So, there you have it. There is no need to claw your way up the ranks to feel famous; simply contact Pterodactyl Helicopters. We look forward to making you feel like a million dollars soon!

Here Comes the Bride…in a Helicopter?!

Planning your autumn or winter wedding and are looking to make a big entrance worthy of the big day?
Firstly, congratulations! Secondly, good news:
Pterodactyl Helicopters are standing by to make your big entrance the stuff of absolute legend, with their tried and true Wedding Transfer package.

Arriving at your wedding in style is traditionally important. Horse-drawn carriages, vintage cars, white steeds, elephants…well, maybe not so many elephants…regardless, the arrival at the wedding venue (be it a church, a golf course or a beach) sets the tone for the celebration.
As you can imagine, arriving in a chartered helicopter sets a pretty awesome tone.

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Wedding Transfers give you the opportunity to make an epic entrance at your wedding. Stun your guests as you emerge in all your to-be-wed splendour from a state of the art chopper – and make yourself feel like a rock star on your special day. We assure you, our team specialises in making you feel like royalty.

With Pterodactyl Helicopters getting to the helipad is half the fun on your wedding day. We will come and collect you and your arrival party by limousine and chauffeur you to the nearest helipad in style, including sparkling beverages and plenty of photo opportunities.
And no, you don’t have to worry about the rotor blades messing up your wedding hair – because although it seems unlikely, we at Pterodactyl are sensitive souls who understand a woman’s need to be immaculate as a bride. In order to keep you looking glorious, we won’t start your private chopper up until you and your party are safely inside and we won’t let you back out at your destination until the coast is clear. Also, we will of course let you pose for photos in front of your aerial wedding carriage to your heart’s content.

 Now, would you like to hear the best part about our Wedding Transfers? Yes, hard to believe that there could be anything to top being flown to your own wedding; however, what make Pterodactyl Helicopters’ aerial wedding transfers truly special is our bad weather contingency plan.
While we sincerely hope that your wedding day will be bathed in beautiful, bright sunshine, there is no way to guarantee this, considering how temperamental Queensland weather can be. As we don’t want you to worry about transport alternatives, costs and deposits on your wedding day, Pterodactyl Helicopters guarantees you a full limousine transport package for you and your bridal party if we are unable to fly you there. You’re helicopter transfer deposit is sure to cover the cost of the limousine, so you don’t have to worry about a thing and will still arrive in style.

 So, for a flying start to your married life and a spectacular entrance that won’t be forgotten in a rush, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today. We look forward to doing our bit to make your special day extra-special.

It’s a Nice Day for a Flight Wedding

You’re taking the plunge this summer? How EXCITING!
We all want our wedding to be just right, don’t we? From selecting the dress to designing the perfect cake to putting together the ultimate playlist – there are so many details to fine tune to make your wedding day the stuff of legend.

So. Have you thought about transport yet?
If not, Pterodactyl Helicopters Wedding Transfer package might be just what you were looking for to make a grand entrance worthy of the big day.

 

Arriving at your wedding in style is traditionally important. Horse-drawn carriages, vintage cars, white steeds, elephants…well, maybe not so many elephants…regardless, the arrival at the wedding venue (be it a church, a golf course or a beach) sets the tone for the celebration.
As you can imagine, arriving in a chartered helicopter sets a pretty awesome tone.

 

Pterodactyl Helicopters’ Wedding Transfers give you the opportunity to make an epic entrance at your wedding. Stun your guests as you emerge in all your to-be-wed splendour from a state of the art chopper – and make yourself feel like a rock star on your special day. We assure you, our team specialises in making you feel like royalty.

 

With Pterodactyl Helicopters getting to the helipad is half the fun on your wedding day. We will come and collect you and your arrival party by limousine and chauffeur you to the nearest helipad in style, including sparkling beverages and plenty of photo opportunities.
And no, you don’t have to worry about the rotor blades messing up your wedding hair – because although it seems unlikely, we at Pterodactyl are sensitive souls who understand a woman’s need to be immaculate as a bride. In order to keep you looking glorious, we won’t start your private chopper up until you and your party are safely inside and we won’t let you back out at your destination until the coast is clear. Also, we will of course let you pose for photos in front of your aerial wedding carriage to your heart’s content.

 

Now, would you like to hear the best part about our Wedding Transfers? Yes, hard to believe that there could be anything to top being flown to your own wedding; however, what make Pterodactyl Helicopters’ aerial wedding transfers truly special is our bad weather contingency plan.
While we sincerely hope that your wedding day will be bathed in beautiful, bright sunshine, there is no way to guarantee this, considering how temperamental Queensland weather can be. As we don’t want you to worry about transport alternatives, costs and deposits on your wedding day, Pterodactyl Helicopters guarantees you a full limousine transport package for you and your bridal party if we are unable to fly you there. You’re helicopter transfer deposit is sure to cover the cost of the limousine, so you don’t have to worry about a thing and will still arrive in style.

 

So, if you want to inject a little spy/movie star glamour into your wedding day, contact Pterodactyl Helicopters today and let us tick another box on your list of wedding preparations.

 

Your Last Minute Valentines Gift for 2018

Yes, that’s right; Valentines Day for 2018 is upon us.

Whether you’re a Valentines Day grinch or a romantic at heart, there’s no better time of year to show your significant other how much you love them than February 14th.

You could go the predictable route of flowers, chocolate, wine and your seven-hundredth viewing of Love Actually. Yawn.

Or, you could get your 2018 valentine something they will really enjoy, and talk about for years to come. We’ve got your back; at Pterodactyl Helicopters, we make it really easy to wow your loved one.

Ready to earn those Brownie points?

Pterodactyl Helicopters can arrange romantic helicopter flights to suit all personalities and budgets, and will take care of every last detail from take off to landing to ensure that you and your special someone can just cosy up and watch the world unfold beneath your feet.

Presenting:

Your 2018 Valentines Day Gift Guide; Pterodactyl Helicopters style.

There are so many romantic Valentine’s Day flights and getaways to choose from – take your pick!

  • February brings with it some spectacular evening skies! Surprise your better half with a gorgeous sunset helicopter tour.
    Includes limousine transfers to the helipad and back to the Metro Hotel, plus dinner, bed and breakfast.
  • Propose to the love of your life during your helicopter flight to your secluded island getaway.
    Includes return scenic helicopter flight to beautiful Moreton Island, gourmet picnic lunch (or breakfast) and wine, and souvenir deluxe picnic hamper (plus the added bonus of simply flying off if they say no).
  • Fly to a holiday retreat of your choice, stay the weekend and drive out whenever you’re ready on a Fly in / Drive out Country Escape.
    Includes helicopter flight to your choice of venue, sparkling wine and cheese on arrival, overnight accommodation, three course dinner, full breakfast, and transfer of your vehicle to the venue.
  • Spice up your love life with an indulgent Country Wine Tour by Helicopter.
    Includes transfer by limousine, helicopter flights to three of Queensland’s finest wineries, and lunch at an 18th Century mansion.
  • Or, if you are reading this at 11:59pm on February 13th, take the Oops I Forgot About Valentines Day option, and buy a romantic helicopter tour voucher in our online shop.

Whatever you choose to do for Valentines Day this year, we hope that it’s special – and we would love to be part of making it so. We have listed a number of our package helicopter tours above but there are no limits to what we can arrange to take the stress of finding the perfect Valentines Day gift off your shoulders.
Give us a call on 07 3201 0005, or contact us online, and we’ll be happy to help.

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Fly into your Wedding in style

Congratulations, you’re engaged, and are now planning your upcoming wedding! It is a truth universally acknowledged that a couple taking this flying leap into matrimony are in want of the perfect wedding day; a true event that will stick with you and your family and friends for the rest of your lives!

You’ve got a lot to organise before you float down the aisle, so we won’t take up much of your time:

Have you considered arriving at your wedding by helicopter?

Here’s some of the ways that Pterodactyl Helicopters can help make your wedding party soar:

  • We can arrange both limousine and helicopter transfers to your wedding ceremony and/or wedding reception venue.
  • Our helicopter won’t start until you’re boarded, and will do a full shut-down upon landing – so that your dress and hair will stay in tact.
  • Take as many photos as you like with the helicopters! We allow the time, and work to your schedule.
  • Did we mention the free sparkling wine on arrival at the helipad? No? Okay, we have now. Free wine.

And if weather happens, and the helicopter is unfortunately unable to fly you to your wedding, the limousine will transfer you all the way to your ceremony or reception.

Pterodactyl Helicopters prides itself on attention to detail, and promises you no hidden costs

And now a word from one of our celebrity brides:

Oh my goodness, greatest helicopter company ever! Captain Mike was so amazing during the whole planning phase, truly making me feel super special arranging a mega mega stretched Limo with champagne (citycoastlimo) – not to mention all the emails leading up to the big day making me feel famous – to pick my 3 bridesmaids, my mother and myself with a massive wedding dress (talking 4kg massive) on to then take us to the helipad where there was..wait for it, not one but two helicopters (I’d only organised one and he never charge me any more). We were all in the air for at least 30 min.
Love you guys Pterodactyl Helicopters! Can’t wait to meet again, this time with my husband for one of your pub crawls.
Thanks again Captain Mike you legend!

– From the happiest bride ever, Amy x
Flew in 2015

Fly to your wedding by helicopter; soar amongst the clouds, before you take your vows. Visit our Helicopter Wedding Transfers page for more information or to make an online enquiry, or just give us a call on 07 3201 0005. We would love to be a part of your wedding day – and to help to make it truly magical.