The SpecificsAll the details to plan your special day

What is included?

1. Included in the venue rental: room set up, venue furniture, table settings, white linen, and votive candles.

2. Sea to Sky Gondola staff will provide and arrange the ceremony seating and signing table one hour prior to the ceremony. The ceremony location will be closed to the public 30 minutes prior to the ceremony.

3. When hosting a reception, you get access to the reception area three hours prior to your ceremony time. If you require earlier access, there is an additional hourly charge of $325 per hour. Earliest upload is the time we open to the public.

4. An on-site supervisor and service staff during your event.

5. Included in the venue rental is one complimentary site visit with a Sea to Sky Gondola events representative, as well as one unaccompanied rehearsal visit (with tickets for up to 10 people). Un-used tickets are not transferable to vendors on the event day. Tickets for any additional visits are available at a discounted rate.

6. On the day of your event, gondola tickets for your guests (up to the package maximum) and 6 vendor tickets. Additional guesttickets can be purchased at discounted rates. Unlimited vendor tickets are included when working with a preferred wedding planner.

7. Basic shipping requirements are included. Anything that does not fit in a regular gondola cabin can be shipped via the work carrier at a rate of $500 per load. Prior approval is required.

8. The Co-Pilot room is a private space within the Summit Lodge which is available for the wedding party to securely store personal belongings and touch up before the ceremony. This can be set up upon request at no additional cost.

9. For elopement sites, please enquire with the sales team for what is included in the elopement fee.

What is and is not allowed?

9. An accredited Wedding Planner is required for all weddings, excluding elopements. The wedding planner must be onsite from set up until tear down is completed. All planners are required to provide us with a Certificate of Insurance (min. liability of $2,000,000) and proof of Worksafe BC coverage. We can provide a list of preferred planners and suppliers to help you get started.

10. Confetti, balloons, fake rose petals, sparklers, smoke flares, and non-biodegradable sprinkles are not permitted indoors or outdoors. Open flame is only allowed in enclosed candle holders. For use of rose petals or bio-degradable alternatives, prior permission is required, and a cleaning fee may apply.

11. Any décor that involves heights, ladders, or installation/suspension of anything from the beams or ceiling must be done by Sea to Sky Gondola staff and an additional charge of $130 per hour will apply. Your wedding planner must consult with Sea to Sky Gondola staff on what is and is not allowed on walls and wooden beams.

12. Any forgotten décor must be inquired for within 72 hours after the event. Pick-up must take place no longer than 5 days after the event. The Sea to Sky Gondola is not responsible for any décor left behind. Due to limited space we are unable to store items.

13. Drones and drone photography are not permitted.

14. Alcohol service will conclude 30 minutes before the end of an event.

15. All guests must be on the gondola downloading by closing time. Wedding planners and vendors have one additional hour for tear down.

16. No outside food or packing up leftovers is allowed (except wedding cake).

What Else Do We Need to Know?

17. The awning on the Diamond Head Deck is available from spring to fall.

18. Parking is limited and therefore we encourage you to organize a shuttle service. Please see the “Preferred Vendors” list on our website. If your guests plan to arrive in private vehicles, parking is first come, first served. Vehicles can stay parked overnight with pick-up before 10 AM the following morning. Guests can pay for parking on the Pay-By-Phone app or in Guest Services.

19. For plating of cake or arrangement of a dessert table or similar, an additional charge of $2.50 per person, will apply. If requiring facility space or Sea to Sky Gondola staff for arranging the table, the charge is mandatory.

20. Two weeks prior to your wedding we require a final vendor list, with load-in requirements and detailed inventory of all items being shipped. Large shipments need to be scheduled outside of regular hours of operation.

21. One week prior to your wedding we require a final seating plan and alphabetized guest list to facilitate distribution of tickets.

22. The Sea to Sky Gondola, Summit Lodge, and surrounding areas are entirely smoke and vape free.