Celebrate Your Special Day On A Cruise Ship

There are two different ways to make your wedding memorable via a cruise ship wedding theme. The first is to have a wedding that utilizes cruise ship oriented favors, collections, decorations and colors. The second is to actually hold your wedding on a cruise ship and give your guests, family and friends the opportunity to enjoy your ceremony, reception and honeymoon all in one. This article covers both options.

Not everyone wants to or can afford to book a cruise for the entire occasion. Additionally, not every guest can afford to or would even want to spend the money to travel on a cruise ship, essentially taking a vacation as the new Bride and Groom spend their first few days of married life. To pay for the entire guest list out-of-pocket can also be very pricey. For those in this situation, giving your wedding a cruise ship wedding theme is one way to capture the flavor and fun of a cruise without breaking the bank or potentially having desired guests opt out of the event.

A cruise ship theme can be replicated in a variety of ways. One is to incorporate a nautical theme for decorations, favors and any events. You can have Metal Boats offering mints to guests on tables that evoke a nautical or “sea” like feel or you can give your guests Boat Flag Stickers, Miniature Folding Beach Chairs or Boat Wheel Favor / Place Cards. The goal of this is to create the feel of the sea or sea going excursions, even if you are landlocked or dockside.

Another option, if you live near a larger lake, river or the ocean is to book a boat cruise for your day that specializes in day cruises or is even moored to a dock, but still captures the feeling and allure of boats and the sea. In some cases, larger boats offer day and casino cruises that offer plenty for guests to do to entertain themselves during the time surrounding the wedding, cocktail hour or reception. These typically will run in four to six hour increments or overnight.

Since the main goal is to utilize the fun and tranquility of a cruise ship wedding theme, the key is to make sure that all decorations are light, airy and resemble the sea. A Seaside Allure Collection will give your events the look and feel of an ocean related wedding and by using other associated articles, you can create that cruise ship feel without actually having to set foot on a cruise ship. Your guests will appreciate the theme and effort, but do not have to invest a lot of time and money to enjoy your day, but will still experience a wonderful theme.

Actually holding your wedding on a cruse ship is another increasingly popular option. Luxury cruise ships are fun and exciting and give your guests the option of spending just the ceremony and reception or your entire honeymoon with you in pre-determined ports of call. Weddings and receptions are held in the “home port” and couples have the option of holding the ceremony onboard the ship or on land.

After the ceremony, you can invite your guests onboard for a cocktail hour and reception or they could join you for your entire honeymoon, depending on your preferences. Because they have the option of picking the amount of time they want to spend, you do not have to worry about excluding someone because they cannot afford an extended stay or have other obligations that prevent them from doing so. If you opt for an entire cruise ship wedding theme trip for you entire wedding party and guests, you also have the option of getting married in one of hundreds of ports of call.

Packages are pre-determined and usually a wedding planning company is associated with the cruise line to help you plan the details. A cruise ship wedding theme also obviates the need for costly and often stressful transportation arrangements after the festivities; you are essentially at your honeymoon destination, the moment you set foot in port. Regardless of what options you choose, a cruise ship will provide a day that you and your guests will remember for a lifetime.