weddings aboard cruise ships

 A Cruise Ship Wedding to Remember

Imagine the most important day of your life free of stress and full of joy! This is the experience that more and more couples are looking for and finding in a shipboard wedding. Contrary to popular belief, the couples are not married at sea by the captain but in Port where the bridal couples loved ones and friends may attend.

Affordable Cruise Wedding Packages

Cruise marriages are a beautiful, reasonable and hassle free experience. The bride and groom can book their wedding and best honeymoon cruises at the same time. The ships offer many wedding packages to fit your individual needs and budget. The basic package would include the bride’s bouquet, grooms boutonnière, wedding cake, champagne, certificate of marriage and a personal wedding coordinator and officiate. The cruise wedding packages enable the wedding couple to determine how much they want to budget for their wedding, reception and honeymoon cruise. No last minute, costly, wedding day disasters.

Marriage Cruise and Discount Honeymoon Packages

When booking cruise weddings at sea, the bride and groom are offered a choice of wedding reception ideas or (cruise honeymoon packages). The package includes the bridal bouquet, groom boutonnière, wedding cake, champagne, wedding certificate, personal wedding coordinator, wedding officiate, and wedding photographer. Enhancements are offered on all wedding packages and receptions, depending on the couple’s personal preference. The wedding takes place in a private area, on board ship, prior to sailing. The wedding area is beautifully decorated with white pillars topped by large bouquets of white flowers. The bridal processional and recessional music are provided. The beauty of the cruise wedding is everyone enjoys it! If you choose to be wed at the ship’s embarkation terminal you are able to invite non-sailing guests, as well as, sailing guests. The non-sailing guests enjoy the cruise ship environment and often return to cruise on the ship!

All your Wedding Arrangements are Handled

Remember, all cruise wedding arrangements have been pre-planned by the bridal couple assisted by their travel agent and wedding cruise consultant. You can choose from many different options: Royal Caribbean Royal Romance Packages, Carnival Cruise Weddings, Princess Cruise Weddings, Disney Cruise Weddings, etc. At that time the couple decide on their wedding package, any wedding enhancements, the number of guests, photo package and the type of wedding reception they would prefer. Your travel agent and cruise consultant will assist you in deciding on a reception. The wedding reception, following the ceremony, can be as simple as the cake cutting and bride and groom toast or as elaborate as a two hour sit down dinner. All buffets, hot and cold hors d`oeuvres and sit down dinners come with open bar service. The reception is scheduled for one hour but can be extended an additional hour provided that there is enough time before the ship sails. The package includes one hour with the wedding photographer, and the photographers go to great extent to make sure all your memories are captured and available to you before the honeymoon is over. A DJ can be provided at an additional cost, but really enhances the reception.

Getting your Wedding Guests On Board The Cruise Ship

On the wedding – sailing day, the bride, groom and their guests should arrive at the terminal by 10:30 AM where their wedding cruises coordinator will be awaiting their arrival. The coordinator goes over the music, names, and requests with the bride and then assists the bride, groom, and sailing, wedding guests with early, priority check-in. Your coordinator will make sure that all non-sailing guests have guest badges and insure that you have your clothes and any extra wedding materials. Once the ship is cleared by Customs, the bride, groom, and wedding party are given priority boarding onto the ship, where the wedding coordinator will escort the bride to the cabin. The number of wedding coordinators is determined by the size of the wedding; however, even if it’s just the bride and groom a wedding coordinator is there to assist them. As the guests enjoy touring the ship the bridal party is able to dress and prepare for the ceremony. The guests and bridal party are requested to be at the wedding site thirty minutes prior to the wedding for rehearsal. The wedding coordinator then meets the bride at her cabin and escorts her to the ceremony for her grand entrance. The lovely ceremony is followed by the reception! Food and beverages are flowing, the bride and groom are now husband and wife and the fun begins!

Your Most Memorable Day!

Make your wedding day, not only a memorable day but also a day of enjoyment and fun for everyone. The non-sailing guest disembarks and the wedding couple sails away on their romantic honeymoon cruise. A cruise ship wedding is a great way to simplify your wedding plans and provide a couple with a beautiful and romantic experience without the stress and hassles a shore side wedding can create. Your guests will thank you for inviting them to this lovely and lively wedding!

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