| If you live near a lake, river or the ocean, it's a pretty | | | | very specific schedule, which means the bar will close |
| sure thing that there is a company near you that | | | | a short time prior to arriving back at the dock. |
| offers dinner cruises. If so, it's a pretty safe bet that | | | | 3. There will be no worries about having to provide |
| they also have wedding packages of some sort. | | | | transportation between your ceremony site and your |
| Typical costs run right around $50 a person, but that's | | | | reception site. If your guests are coming into your city |
| normally an all inclusive price that includes food, drinks | | | | or town and are staying at a hotel, they may need |
| the wedding ceremony and of course, the cruise itself. | | | | transportation to the dock, but that can be arranged |
| And it's not just in the movies - a captain of a boat | | | | pretty easily. If you have multiple guests in the same |
| can indeed marry you! | | | | situation, you may be able to work out a special deal |
| For those couples who are on a tight budget, boat | | | | with their hotel for a discounted shuttle service. |
| based weddings provide a number of advantages | | | | 4. You won't have to have a huge decorating budget |
| including: | | | | simply because there isn't a whole lot of room for a |
| 1. It's pretty darn impossible to go over budget by | | | | huge number of decorations. Depending on the size of |
| inviting too many guests because boats have a finite | | | | the tables and how crowded the tables are, you may |
| number of people they can hold. Reputable boat | | | | not even be able to have centerpieces. |
| companies will have nothing to do with carrying more | | | | Just like any other venue, you'll likely be able to score a |
| passengers than they are approved for. | | | | discount if you book your wedding during an off peak |
| 2. Where the boat is on a schedule, there is very little | | | | time. This could mean going with a mid week voyage |
| chance you'll be faced with additional billing for extra | | | | instead of a Saturday night at sunset sailing. |
| time on the water. The boat will return to its dock on a | | | | |