Weddings at Sea – Fancy something abit different for your wedding day.

I am just about to go on a hen party tomorrow which I have organised  , being the chief bridesmaid  , and can honestly say I am petrified that it all goes to plan . The big wedding is next month and were all very excited. This got me thinking about what it would be like to get married onboard a cruise ship and what ,  if any  ,are the benefits to it and how different it is then the norm church wedding. I have looked into it further and have found that Royal Caribbean seem to have it all in hand with there own celebrations department that can deal with every little detail for your dream day. Have a look below for some of the things they offer and see if saying I do onboard is something that would be right for you :

* Wedding ceromonies are available in many ports of call. The Wedding ceremonies can not be performed at sea due to laws however.

*Ceremony times and venues will be confimed approximately two weeks before the sail date of your cruise.According to the number of guests wedding are performed in the Ships Library Chapel or in one of the ships lounges.

*Priorty Check in is provided for guests whose ceremony is performed the first day of sailing.They advise that the wedding party hand carry all items to be used in the ceremony such as tuxedo , wedding dress , shoes jewelery etc. This is because luggage that has been checked in may not arrive on time for the ceremony.

*You are provided with a Royal Romance wedding cordinator. They will finalise all arrangements , such as the ceremony music , the bridal bouquet and bloom for the groom. You are also provided with a Royal Romance Marriage certificate. There is also Proffessional photography service for the ceremony starwberries and sparkling wine.

*Shoreside locations available where you can choose from many garden and beach locations.

After your wedding ceremony you can continue the celebrations with a reception.There are various packages to suit everyone . A more formal option is a luncheon where you can choose from things such as chiled shrimp cocktail , Sesame Crusted salmon or Beef Tenderloin Filet Mignon.The Luncheon would be held in the main dining room and needs a minumum of 25 guests.If you were looking for something a little bit more relaxed then you could opt for a lunch buffet with dishes such as Grilled herb chicken breast salmon and assorted vegetables , greek salad with feta cheese.

Wedding cakes are available in various sizes and designs and you can also organise a beverage service where you can organise everything from a hot beverage to a bottle of Moet Champagne.

Ice Carvings are also available to give it the extra special touch and they are offer designs in a heart , swan or dolphin.

The beauty of it all for me has to be you are already on your honeymoon so can really just chill out and enjoy the whole experience from start to finish with all your nearest and dearest with you.How exciting to think you have the wedding to look forward to and then off to explore all the different ports that the cruise is off to.It seems to me that Royal Caribbean Cruises are there at hand to guide you and help organise a truly memorable wedding for you . There are so many things for you to choose from to make the day personal to you and having been with Royal Caribbean I would be confident in knowing that the level of service would be very high so the day would run as stress free as possible.

I would love to hear from any of  you who have been married onboard a cruise ship – how was the whole experience and would you recommend it to others ??