The idea of getting married on a cruise is an intriguing one. Pretty much everything is taken care of for you so I imagine that it would greatly cut down on wedding planning stress. Also a lot of the options mentioned in the article are extremely affordable. If the bride and groom decide to get married without guests, a cruise ship package can start as low as $1195. That includes the ceremony, flowers, a cake, and the photography.
One of the biggest decisions that cruise ship couples have to make is whether or not they want guests at their wedding. Obviously guests increase the price tag but not by as much as you might expect. The same cruise line quotes guests, an hour-long open bar and hors d’oeuvres as $1635. They don’t specify the number of guests though, and I am assuming that that quote is for a very small wedding, but that’s still surprisingly affordable.
Another benefit to getting married at sea, is that couples can combine their wedding and their honeymoon which basically slashes your budget in half. The only downside to that is if you have guests at your wedding, then they’re also on your honeymoon. Not very romantic.
Not all couples who decide to get married at sea are doing it to cut costs though. One couple mentioned in the story plan to have over 100 wedding guests at their nautical ceremony!
What do you think? Is a cruise wedding something you would ever consider? It’s not my style but I think there are a lot of advantages to having one.
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very practical but the thought of a cruise is just very unappealing to me, even for a regular vacation.
ReplyDeleteI know, I have no desire to ever go on a cruise. But if people are into them, then they should consider it for their wedding. Possibly very cost-effective.
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