| If you envisioned your perfect wedding, what would it | | | | broadcast the ceremony on the Internet to people |
| include? Would it be colorful or conservative? What | | | | back home) or on deck (weather permitting) or in one |
| type of ambience would you want to evoke? Do you | | | | of the onboard lounges. |
| want a small cozy wedding or an all out church | | | | What is most important about Weddings at Sea are |
| wedding with the 5 course reception? A more | | | | the choices. The cruise lines insist on providing couples |
| important question would be, what is your budget? | | | | with lots of choices. |
| How much do you have to invest on your special | | | | The most important factor involved in Weddings at |
| day? | | | | Sea is when couples invite family, friends, co-workers, |
| There are dozens of answers as well as beautiful | | | | neighbors, church members, social club members and |
| themes from inexpensive to extremely expensive. | | | | the friends of friends, the guest booking on the cruise |
| One of the newest theme weddings is the Destination | | | | can and often do result in a FREE wedding and |
| Wedding. Destination Weddings are becoming more | | | | honeymoon for the bride and groom. The cruise lines |
| popular. Many couples are choosing to marry aboard, | | | | give you a free cabin for every certain number of |
| Europe and Greece are popular destinations. However, | | | | guest who travel with the bride and groom. Couples |
| there is one other choice that is growing in popularity | | | | use the free cruise pass to offset the cost of their |
| and with good reason, its the Weddings at Sea. | | | | cruise and or wedding cost. The actual cost of the |
| Couples are not only spending the honeymoon on | | | | wedding can range from $1,250 to $2,500. This does |
| cruise ships, they are having the marriage ceremony | | | | not include the cost of the cruise or the reception. |
| aboard ship as well. And family members, friends and | | | | There are affordable wedding reception solutions. If |
| guest are invited to cruise with the couple. (Note: | | | | budget is an issue, just ask to have the reception pool |
| These mega ships are large enough for a couple to | | | | side and make it open to all! (of course it would be a |
| have a honeymoon and not run into family members | | | | good idea to have cake for all) |
| unless there is a planned event) | | | | Weddings at Sea will be welcomed by the majority of |
| The Cruise Lines are going all out to attract couples to | | | | your family members and guest, however, there will be |
| marry at sea. They provide professional wedding | | | | a few family members who may not be able to take |
| planners, gracious receptions, bachelor parties, bridal | | | | the cruise. For this group, you would want to plan a |
| showers, rehearsal dinners, spa day for the wedding | | | | land based reception once you return home. Most of |
| party, photography, wedding cakes and much more. | | | | your guest and family members will thank you for |
| Couples can choose to marry in the ship's chapel (and | | | | giving them an excuse to take a "real" vacation. |