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Getting Married Aboard Ship Imagine the two of you dancing under a canopy of stars as you sail into the evening after your wedding ceremony aboard. Your dreams are to get married onboard a ship, but wonder how to accomplish it. We have tried to help you demystify your dreams and hopefully provide you with some information and helpful tips that you require in order to make your dreams come true. Getting married aboard a cruise ship would seem a relatively simple matter, but there are a number of cruise lines that fail in marketing weddings aboard ship and it is difficult to obtain any information about weddings anywhere in their brochures or on their website. Other cruise lines have a good marketing program and even have dedicated wedding coordinators to assist you or work with independent wedding coordinators in making arrangements. These coordinators are specialists who work with the cruise lines in assisting you to plan your perfect wedding onboard and ensure you have a memorable experience that will last a life time. The cruise line wedding coordinators will assist you in designing the ideal wedding package tailored to you needs. A cruise ships captain can conduct wedding ceremonies at sea, although in practice this is rarely offered and most cruise lines will not allow their captain to officiate in performing a wedding ceremony. The exception to this is Princess Cruises, which have wedding chapels aboard six of their ships and a number of their captains are willing and able to lead the ceremonies. Princess Cruises have a dedicated group of people to assist you with planning your wedding at sea aboard one of their ships. The most common practice is to have your wedding onboard while alongside at your embarkation port or at a port of call during your cruise.
The following give you some idea as to the packages offered by one cruise line. However these packages will vary with each cruise line and will depend on what your requirements are. Please note that the packages below are an example of what is available along with the content and pricing which is subject to change without notice by the cruise line. Please check with your the cruise line directly for full details and current pricing of wedding packages that they offer. Just for the Bride and Groom: $ 750.00 USD An Intimate Ceremony for Just the Bride and Groom followed by a Champagne Toast and Cake cutting. Package includes: Ceremony Performed by Local Officiant, Bridal Bouquet with matching Boutonniere for the Groom, a Bottle of Sparkling Wine, Carnival Champagne Flutes, a Wedding Cake with Keepsake Topper, Recorded Wedding March Music and Photography Service. (Wedding photos available for purchase at reasonable prices.) This Package will accommodate a maximum of 8 guests ONLY, Including the Bride and Groom. The Ceremony and Wedding Luncheon: $1,050.00USD Package includes the same items as listed in the "Just for the Bride and Groom Package" with a Luncheon Service in the ship’s elegant dining room. Luncheon menu consisting of (one each) appetizer, pasta, main entree with vegetable, dessert, wedding cake, house wine, champagne toast, coffee, and tea. (Package will accommodate a minimum of eight (8) guests, including the Bride and Groom). *Additional guests may attend at the extra cost of $34.50 per person and $17.50 for kids under 12 years of age. Package fees pertain to all attendees and does not include dance music or open bar in the dining room. In the event there are multiple weddings the day of your wedding, exclusivity of the dining room cannot be guaranteed. Menu options will be mailed to you at time of booking. Deluxe Romance Package: $1,450.00 USD For an Unforgettable Celebration, this package offers the Ceremony with a One and a half-hour Reception. Package includes: Ceremony Performed by a Local Officiant, a Bottle of Sparkling Wine, Carnival Champagne Flutes, Bridal Bouquet with matching Boutonniere for the Groom, One and a Half Hour Open Bar with Hot & Cold Hors D’oeuvres, Champagne Toast, two-tier Wedding Cake, Cake Server, Coffee Service, Ice Carving. Recorded Wedding March Music and Photography Service. (Wedding photos available for purchase at reasonable prices.) Package will accommodate up to 20 guests, including the Bride and Groom. Additional guests may attend at the extra cost of $24.00 per person. Package fees pertain to all attendees. One should be aware that if you plan to have a wedding aboard ship that the cruise line will impose a number of security measures on your wedding party, be sure that these requirements are fully understood. If you have any questions you should contact your cruise line directly for clarification on security matters Please note that you must inquire in your country or state of residency whether such a marriage is legal and ascertain what paperwork and medical tests that are required. The onus is on you to confirm that your marriage will be valid in your country or state of residency if you get married aboard a cruise ship.
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