Are you an adventure-loving couple? If so you’ve probably thought about some of the craziest and most exotic places to get married. Perhaps you’ve thought about having your wedding on the top of a mountain or a tiny remote island, miles from anywhere.
All of these ideas sound great but they are impractical. Have you ever thought about having a wedding on a yacht? This is a quirky venue but one that allows you to host as many guests as the yacht will fit while also catering to all the things you’d want from a gathering with your loved ones.
Keep reading to discover 4 undeniable benefits of having your upcoming wedding on a yacht.
1. Ditch the Suit and Tie: Swimsuits All the Way
One of the great things about yacht weddings is that they allow a certain degree of informality. If dressing up in suits and fancy dresses that cost thousands of dollars is not your thing and you think fancy royal weddings should be banned then a yacht wedding is for you.
The attire for the entire day can be swimsuits. This way you and your guests can jump overboard as many times as you like, soaking up the sun. It’s a great way of creating a relaxed atmosphere where guests are free to enjoy the day.
Be sure to make sure you bring lots of towels.
Of course, if you do feel like dressing up for the ceremony there is absolutely no reason why you can’t put on a suit and a wedding dress and then change later on. Be careful that nobody falls overboard though, particularly if you are renting the dress.
A yacht wedding might also be the perfect excuse to apply a pirate theme to your big day. The yacht could be decorated in the style of one of the ancient wooden ships from the 17th century, the golden age of Pirates.
Guests could also sport peg legs and eye patches while the music could consist of the soundtrack to Pirates of the Caribbean.
2. Head Out to Sea for an Isolated Location
Another great thing you can do with a yacht wedding is head out to isolated locations. During the wedding itself — for legal reasons — you may have to be shored up at the port to ensure your wedding takes place in the country and not in international waters.
Of course, the other option is to have a purely symbolic ceremony on the yacht and to make it legal when you’re back on dry land.
But after the ceremony, you are free to head off to anywhere that takes your fancy. This means you can have the sea all to yourself, with not another tourist in sight for miles around if you spot a hidden cave or isolated beach you can rock up at a moment’s notice.
If you coordinate it in advance perhaps you could even have the yacht moor up somewhere secluded and a few guests could spend the night there. A yacht wedding is the ultimate adventure.
3. Sun, Sun, Sun
The most crucial aspect of any yacht wedding is the sun.
If you live in one of the cold northern states such as Maine or New England then a yacht wedding could be an excuse to get hitched somewhere warmer such as California, the Golden State.
Going somewhere warmer doesn’t have to include the U.S.
Organizing yacht weddings in Dubai is one option if you really want some luxury. But there are also other more conventional destinations such as Thailand, the Caribbean islands such as Jamaica, St. Lucia or even the Central American destination of Belize. Europe also has great yachting destinations such as Portugal, Croatia, and Greece.
One of the perks of yacht weddings is that they are the perfect venue for you and your guests to watch the sunrise or sunset.
In far-flung destinations, this can be a magical experience to share with your guests. You could either plan the wedding to begin early in the morning so that it takes place during sunrise or you could have the wedding as the sun is setting after a day at sea.
4. Intimate Venue
Another great reason for having a yacht wedding is that it provides the perfect excuse to trim down your guest list. If you host your wedding in a big barn or in your home state then there is an expectation that everyone should be invited.
On a yacht there just isn’t space to do this. You can be more selective with your guest list and this can work in your favor. You only have to invite the people you really want at your wedding.
The size of your guest will depend on the size of the wedding yacht charter that you rent and this could come down to personal preference or your budget.
Inevitably, some guests will be disappointed but be sure to explain the reasons behind your decision clearly.
Push the Boat Out, Hold a Wedding on a Yacht
Getting married on a boat is the ultimate experience. It is a smaller and intimate location that allows you to be at one with nature, watching the sunset or the sunrise with a select number of guests.
It also allows you to escape the crowds and tourists and head out to sea on an adventure for a day creating a unique event that you will remember for years to come.
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