When we think Destination Wedding, most us think of white sand beaches, the ocean behind us, a beautiful resort, not a cruise ship… I can definitely say that cruise ship sounds like the perfect wedding!
I recently completed a series of courses through Princess Cruise Lines, one of these courses was all about their Tie the Knot weddings. I cannot even begin to tell you how truly amazed I am at what can be accomplished.
First, there are three different ways that you and your loved one can get married.
1. At Sea
These ceremonies are performed by the Captain. Packages are very reasonabe and this is a great way to lessen any wedding stress. The ceremony will be held either in the wedding chapel (on select ships) or in the beautiful library.
2. Harbourside
These ceremonies are a wonderful way of including friends and family who may not want to partake in the cruise. They are conducted in the port of embarkation, prior to the cruise, and are performed by a local, non-denominational officiant.
3. Ashore
Palm trees, white sand beaches, European cities, the Alaska wilderness… Where can your dreams take you?
No, seriously, when you imagine your dream wedding, is it at an exotic location? A white sand beach? A beautiful vineyard? Princess offers more than 300 ports where destination weddings can be performed. Some of these ports include:
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Grand Cayman, Cayman Island
- Juneau, Alaska
- Lucca, Italy
- Santorini, Greece
Santorini… Sorry daydreaming a little…
Alright, let’s talk packages…
The Tie the Knot at Sea package includes quite a bit of wedding goodness. Think candlelight ceremony, a wedding coordinator to help you, ceremony music, floral arrangements and the Bridal bouquet, a boutonniere, photography services and photos, a wedding cake, wine, breakfast, and a special dinner for two, and there is still so much more.
The Tie the Knot Harbourside and Tie the Knot Ashore packages are similar, there are only a few differences. They both are full of wedding greatness.
Then there are the extras… Reception celebrations, food, bar service, cake, spa services, flowers, 3 different kinds of sculptures, and more. Honestly, this is going to turn in to one long post if I tried to name everything available for a beautiful Princess Wedding.
Do you know what the best part of getting married on a cruise is? The Honeymoon! Just think, you find yourself getting married in Santorini… Your honeymoon is made up of Barcelona, Marseille, Florence, Rome, Kotor, Crete, and that is just to name a few of the glamourous ports. No packing and unpacking, just enjoying your wedding and honeymoon.
Travelling with Nichole 