A twist on the destination wedding that is gaining popularity among engaged couples is the cruise wedding. That’s right, hold your marriage ceremony on a cruise ship, and then enjoy a cruise for your honeymoon!
So how does a cruise wedding work? Fortunately, because they’re becoming more commonplace, most of the major cruise lines now employ a wedding or event planner as well as packages that you can purchase. Cruise weddings can be as inexpensive or extravagant as your checkbook will allow.
As with a “traditional” wedding, packages include a chapel for the ceremony and a facility for the reception. Both of these are onboard, of course, unless you decide to marry off ship in one of the ports of call. On some cruise lines, the captain marries you while at sea; otherwise, the ceremony is held in a port of call and you provide the officiant.
Cruise weddings give couples the option of marrying and celebrating on the ship, and afterwards guests depart while the newlyweds cruise away on their honeymoon. The alternative is to encourage guests to join you on the cruise.
Remarkably, planning a cruise wedding can be easy. Although it’s wise to plan ahead as much as possible, some cruise lines will help you put together your wedding in as little as 35 days.
There are many advantages to a cruise wedding. Ships are well-equipped to host one, from large kitchens and banquet facilities to onboard musicians and photographers. Because of this convenience factor, the per person cost for a cruise wedding is usually more favorable than that of a wedding held in a traditional venue.
If you’re dream wedding includes a reasonable budget, beautiful location, and an unforgettable honeymoon, a cruise wedding might be just what you’re dreams are made of.
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