California Yacht Weddings: Preferred On Water Weddings Near California
Posted by Goody on 07/29/08 in Uncategorized
With its expansive coastline and marine culture, California yacht weddings are the perfect way to embrace your love of the water and one another.
Thanks to its incredible coastline, California yacht weddings are a great way to express your love of the Pacific and your spouse-to-be. If you’re planning a nautical wedding, continue reading for a rundown of recommended yacht wedding charters in California, along with a few hints and tips that will keep you clean and dry on your wedding day.
Admiral Yacht Charters
Admiral Yacht Charters focuses the bulk of their business on California yacht weddings, all leaving from the Newport Beach Harbor. A standard wedding package with them will range in price from $7000 for 50 guests during the low season to just under $17,000 for 150 guests during the peak season. All wedding packages include boat charter, crew, décor, ceremony and a catered reception.
The yacht company has a strong profile in the Newport Beach area and books up quickly, so brides should be prepared to commit well in advance.
Hornblower Weddings
Hornblower Weddings have a fleet with ports in San Diego, Marina Del Rey, Berkeley, San Francisco and Newport Beach, meaning they can service almost the entire California coastline. That also means they’re very popular with California brides.
The company has a fleet of 25 yachts, with boats that can accommodate anywhere from a private dinner cruise of 20 to a massive reception for 600 guests. Their prices are slightly higher than Admiral Yacht and typically come in at an average of about $155 per guest including drinks, appetizers, dinner, a DJ and your wedding ceremony.
Electra Cruises
Electra Cruises services the entire Southern California area, utilizing either their own fleet or a network of vessels in the surrounding area. Their services also go beyond yacht charters. They also do complete wedding consultations with the bride to arrange catering, decorations, invitations and other planning tasks. Many brides enjoy the personalized and customized service, along with the included DJ and photographer.
Electra Cruises is popular for a reason - they offer stellar yacht weddings at incredibly low prices. Brides can expect to pay $6000 and $16,000, depending on the vessel, day and number of guests, but their average price is about $80 per person for a Saturday wedding. However, while the company provides a photographer and DJ, the cost doesn’t include a host bar. Expect to pay an additional $12 to $14 per person for bar services.
Tips for a Successful Yacht Wedding
California yacht weddings bring both the beauty and the dirt of a ceremony at sea. Rather than drag your dress through the dredges of a local port , look for a yacht company that offers on-board change rooms and choose a dress with a reasonable hemline and no train.
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