Has anyone had a ceremony & reception on a yacht?

Hi,
Can anyone offer any tips on the above? I live overseas and love the idea of a small 'floating' wedding and reception so we have booked a lovely boat for the venue. Family and friends will be travelling from the UK.

If anyone has done this and has any tips i'd be grateful? I'm very excited about the day but I'm worried that my guests will become a bit bored if they can't leave the boat until we go back to the marina (especially grandparents).

The wedding is at 5pm and reception until the wee hours. We will be having a sit down meal and have a saxophonist booked for a couple of hours. Does anyone think it is worth hiring a DJ for 40 people? The alternative is making our own playlist. Any comments appreciated:)

Thanks a lot!

Hello,

Im having my ceremony and reception onboard the sea star yacht in paphos. We're not having a dj or anything, just been told that we can hook our ipod up to the sound system on the yacht. Which we are quite happy with,,,,

Thanks for your comment Miss Tinkerbell... I just checked some forum photos of a yacht wedding in Paphos and it looks absolutely lovely.

Hope you have an amazing wedding day!

Hi,

Im also having my reception aboard the Sea Star in Paphos. So excited...only 70 days away.
Iv hired a DJ for 6 hours as we're going to be on the yacht for 9 hours! Im only having 30 people, but really fancied the idea of a DJ playing some cheesy tunes.
I also live overseas (in Cyprus) so I thought if im getting married abroad, i would like to do something a bit different.

Luce x

Ladies,

I've done a few weddings on the yachts this year and they really are a lovely place to have your day. The staff are all lovely and really helpful and doing it this way does make it a very special day. Like you say it is a bit different. Where do you live Lucinda, just to be nosy
cyprusn

Hi Cyprusn

I live in Episkopi, im in the forces based over here for 2 years. When we are married we are moving to Akrotiri.
The Yacht company we are with are so helpful and cant seem to do enough for you.

ooh how lovely, does that mean you will have lots of men in lovely dress uniform. Sorry is that just me getting a bit carried away

Yeh my H2B and his best man are in uniform! Nothing better than smart soldiers.

Thanks MissLucinda - i'm thinking along the same lines as you but H2B wants his to make his own playlist...sure it will be great whatever happens:)

Thanks again and good luck with everything x

hi, sorry 2 jump in but wonder if you can help me out at all??!! were gettin married in peyia 27th may 2010 and cant decide wot 2 do 4 a reception! were not sure on number of guests yet prob round 12-20 maybe a few more, we were thinkin of vardas restaurant but hav really started 2 love the idea of a boat reception it would deffo hav that wow factor that u jus cant get in uk!! were only want a relaxed informal do no sit down meals we were after a meze or bbq even and love the idea of people bein anle 2 go 4 a swim if they fancy it!!! hav had a look at the exclusive yacht weddings and they look fab bt bit 2 big seein as were only expectin a small party and dont want nethin 2 grand!! jus wondered if ne1 had ne advice 4me, its all greatly appreciated would love to start gettin things sortd 4 it its the only thing not done yet an its startin 2 stress me out! lol sorry 2 drag on!! thanx in advance!! x

They do have smaller boats...

evedavis,
If you don't want exclusivity but still want a boat, you do have the option of joining a wavedancer cruise. They sail out during the day and whey anchor in Coral Bay harbour and people can get off and swim. Have a look at http://www.water-activities.com/half_day_cruise.htm

of go one the firework cruise at night these are the best nights out EVER. been on it 5 times already this year. good food, good enetrtainment and to cap it all off ,fireworks.

ME ME ME!!! I got married on a yacht last month in Paphos, it was fantastic and couldn't have wished for more

I also got married last month on the sea star, although actually got married in st pauls church which is lovely. We had a DJ but i had given him a raft of music to play so he didnt really do much. I would say you prob dont need one.
I can honestly say Guerlian that your guests will not be bored, mine loved every minute of it, we was on there for 6 hours and it just wasnt enough time, it flew by.