Your names, your date and a heart over the saguaros. A wedding drone show is a send-off your guests will film all night, and it's quiet and smoke-free for the venue.
Request a quote See example showsSmall wedding shows with 20–50 drones are a common format overseas. DroneSwarm in the UK sells fixed 20-, 30- and 50-drone wedding packages, and you can watch them on our example shows page to see what each size can draw.
Desert resorts, golf clubs, ranches and private estates usually work well. We need a clear launch area, a safe setback from guests, and a venue outside restricted airspace (or one where we can get authorisation). Ask your venue coordinator early; we can talk to them for you.
Book early for spring and fall, Arizona's peak wedding seasons. Monsoon season (roughly mid-June to September) brings wind and storms, so summer evening shows need a backup plan. The show itself usually lasts 5–12 minutes.
Want to see what different fleet sizes look like? Browse our example shows from other operators.
Every show gets a written quote, because the date, location, length, design work and permits all change the price. These public numbers give a sense of the range. They are other operators' prices and industry averages, not Monsoon Drones quotes.
| Reference point | Drones | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average North American show (study of 1,000 shows) | 218 | $52,455 (about $233 per drone) | SPH Engineering / Duamentes study, reported by The Drone Girl, July 2025 |
| Flagstaff, AZ — July 4, 2025 city show | 300 | $95,000 (about $317 per drone) | Flagstaff Business News, Aug 2025 |
| Aledo, IL — 2026 Independence Day (council approved) | 200 | $40,000 (about $200 per drone) | WRMJ, Oct 2025 |
Rough guide only: smaller private shows (25–100 drones) cost less in total but more per drone, because setup, crew and design costs are spread over fewer aircraft. Ask us for a real number for your date.
Names and a heart can be done with about 25 drones. 50 adds smoother animation and more detail, and 100 allows detailed custom artwork.
No. Guests hear a soft hum, far quieter than fireworks, and there is no smoke.
Shows are flown over a cleared area set back from the audience, with pre-flight checks on every aircraft and geofencing that keeps the swarm inside its show box. Wind and rain limits are agreed in advance.
Yes. Flying many drones from one controller needs an FAA waiver on top of the Part 107 commercial pilot certificate. Monsoon Drones is working through that process now, and we will tell you plainly what applies to your date and site.
Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or rain. We watch the forecast with you and agree a backup plan, such as a rain date, before the show.