Hundreds of nautical miles out at sea, Lisa Hatfull experiences, fi rst hand, a personal and beautifully romantic wedding ceremony conducted by the ship’s Captain.
a marriage made at sea
What fi rst inspired you to consider getting married on a cruise ship? We always wanted to have a romantic, simple wedding and after seeing our travel agent Jane’s photographs of her blessing on board Oriana we knew a wedding at sea would be perfect.
What was a real ‘wow’ for you? Being treated like VIPs for the whole cruise, not just the wedding. We were bought drinks and sent fl owers and cards from passengers and staff who we had only just met! And we were even applauded as we entered and left the restaurant on the day of our wedding. We felt like celebrities. The staff were amazing, as always, but just went that extra mile for the whole cruise to make it truly special.
What were the advantages of a wedding at sea? It was so easy! All I had to do was choose a dress and turn up. All the planning and preparation was completed for us and as soon as the ceremony was fi nished we were on our honeymoon.
How do you think it compared in terms of cost to a land-based wedding? Excellent value for money. I don’t think anyone could ever have a wedding like ours ashore for the money we spent.
Who looked after your wedding plans for you on board? Hannah Page. It was her fi rst post as a Wedding Coordinator and she was lovely. We met before the ceremony to run through the vows and music. She also offered to book any appointments that I wanted in the salon and spa.
What ‘extra touches’ did you have? I had a tropical hand-tied bouquet which was gorgeous and we opted for the ultimate photography collection, which was an amazing memento of the day.
What top tips do you have for other couples considering a wedding at sea? Book it! You will defi nitely not be disappointed. If you want a stress-free wedding day, stunning wedding photos, VIP treatment and amazing honeymoon destinations, a wedding at sea will be the perfect wedding for you!
An average wedding at sea can cost under £6,000 (including the honeymoon). To give you an idea of how this breaks down, we’ve illustrated average costs for all the essential wedding ingredients:
The cruise
Weddings at Sea package Wedding licence fees Hand tied bridal fl owers Bridesmaid posy Corsage (x 2)
Buttonhole (x 3)
Two table arrangements Wedding breakfast
(based on 10 people at £10 per head) Two tier wedding cake Hair and make-up Photographs
£3,898* £800
£350 £45 £25 £20 £24 £80
£100 £120
£84 £300 TOTAL £5,846
*Price is based on two adults sharing a balcony cabin on a 14 night Western Mediterranean itinerary on board Ventura (N212).
For full details of our Weddings at Sea package visit
www.pocruises.co.uk/wedding
Renewal of vows
You can also re-create the romance of your wedding day by renewing your vows on board in a ceremony conducted by the Captain*. We require a minimum of two weeks’ notice to organise your Renewal of Vows ceremony.
*If the Captain is unable to conduct the ceremony, his Senior Representative may be asked to perform the role on his behalf. Ceremonies on deck are only available on certain ships.
Lisa and Steve’s wedding was incredibly personal, so they decided that it would be just the two of them (as well as their witnesses) at their wedding. Other wedding parties have been made up of groups of families and friends. If you do wish to travel as a group then you can take advantage of our Wedding Savers, offering an additional 5% discount on the adult brochure fare of your chosen itinerary for groups of 10 adults or more.
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WWW.POCRUISES.CO.UK Please note that weddings on board Adonia are limited.
WEDDINGS AT SEA
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