| Weddings are among the most important celebratory | | | | ceremony, and leave after the reception so that you |
| events in many people's lives. In recent years, wedding | | | | can spend the honeymoon alone as a newly married |
| cruises have become a popular choice for couples | | | | couple. |
| looking for a romantic and memorable way of | | | | Cons: |
| celebrating their love. For most couples, deciding how | | | | - If you are planning a large wedding with several |
| they are going to get married involves weighing the | | | | hundred or more guests, you will have to check to see |
| pros and cons of each option. This is true for wedding | | | | if the cruise can accommodate such a high number. |
| cruises. Because there are advantages and | | | | Most cruises cater to a smaller number of people |
| disadvantages with having a wedding cruise, it is | | | | - There may be some restrictions such as prohibiting |
| important to weigh both the pros and cons before | | | | live flowers. |
| booking your wedding. | | | | - Guests and the couple may have to leave for the |
| Pros | | | | wedding early so they can make airline connections. |
| - Most wedding cruise lines offer a variety of wedding | | | | - It may be problem for someone who suffers from |
| packages containing such services as wedding | | | | sea sickness. |
| coordinator services, flowers, live or recorded music, | | | | - If your guests have children, childcare may be an |
| non-denominational officiator, refreshments, dinner, | | | | issue leaving them unable to attend the wedding. As |
| wedding cake, wine and champagne, photography | | | | well, some guests may not be able to arrange for time |
| services, and much more. You also don't have to clean | | | | off work. |
| up the mess after the party. | | | | - It will be up to you to make sure your marriage is |
| - You can purchase a wedding package that meets | | | | legal in your home country. |
| your financial needs. The cost of a cruise wedding can | | | | - If much of your celebration is outside, it can be a |
| vary, but generally packages can range from $500.00 | | | | problem if the weather turns bad. There may be |
| to over $2000.00. It will depend on how many guests | | | | difficulties moving everything inside to continue the |
| you want attending and the number of features you | | | | celebration. |
| want included. Couples are responsible for acquiring | | | | Because of the magnificent and spell binding open |
| the marriage license. | | | | water, the delicious mouth watering food prepared by |
| - Using the services of a wedding coordinator can | | | | top chefs, and exciting cruise activities, having a |
| make planning much easier and reduces stress so that | | | | wedding cruise can be a wonderful, fun, and romantic |
| you can concentrate on the real purpose of the day. | | | | experience. It is important to remember that cruises |
| - When you have a wedding cruise, you get the | | | | vary according to the services that they provide, so |
| honeymoon too. Booking both together at the same | | | | when considering your wedding options, you should |
| place will save you a lot of money | | | | ask a lot of questions and weigh the pros and cons of |
| - You may have the option of having the wedding | | | | having a wedding on a boat. It will ensure that the most |
| ceremony on land, and the reception on the boat. | | | | special and memorable day in your life will be one that |
| - You may have the option of having a several day | | | | you and your guests never forget. |
| celebration, or have guests board the boat for the | | | | |