How to Plan Your Wedding Around Your Honeymoon Cruise

If you want to get married on a cruise but want to be alone for your honeymoon, consider this option.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Wedding Invitations
• Champagne
• Champagne Flutes
• Airline Tickets

1. Select a honeymoon cruise.

2. Be sure it leaves from a port that is easily accessible for family and friends.

3. Arrange to use the ship for your wedding the day before it sails.

4. Give plenty of notice to your guests so they can book their reservations.

5. Arrange to have everyone fly in a day before the wedding so your plans aren't ruined by travel delays.

6. Check with major airlines to find out whether they will give you a discounted rate if all guests book with them.

7. Work with the ship's wedding coordinator to arrange all of the details.

8. Apply for your marriage license in the state in which you will be married.

9. Reserve a block of rooms at a nearby hotel for your guests.

10. Spend time with family and friends after the wedding and before you leave for your cruise.

11. Ask them to see you off on your trip.

12. Provide champagne for a toast before you go.

Tips & Warnings

• Shop around to compare your options. There are a number of cruise lines out there.

• Consider chartering a local boat for a few hours to hold your wedding if you can't afford a cruise.

• Remember that if your wedding is during prime travel season, guests may have trouble getting flights.

• If there are any major ports near where you live, consider leaving from there to make it easier for guests.