| s to its incredible coastline, California yacht weddings | | | | guests). |
| are a great way to express your love of the Pacific | | | | Electra Cruises |
| and your spouse-to-be. If you're planning a nautical | | | | Electra Cruises services the entire Southern California |
| wedding, continue reading for a rundown of | | | | area, utilizing either their own fleet or a network of |
| recommended yacht wedding charters in California, | | | | vessels in the surrounding area. Their services also go |
| along with a few hints and tips that will keep you clean | | | | beyond yacht charters. They also do complete |
| and dry on your wedding day. | | | | wedding consultations with the bride to arrange |
| Admiral Yacht Charters | | | | catering, decorations, invitations and other planning |
| Admiral Yacht Charters focuses the bulk of their | | | | tasks. Many brides enjoy the personalized and |
| business on California yacht weddings, all leaving from | | | | customized service, along with the included DJ and |
| the Newport Beach Harbor. A standard wedding | | | | photographer. |
| package with them will range in price from $7000 for | | | | Electra Cruises is popular for a reason - they offer |
| 50 guests during the low season to just under $17,000 | | | | stellar yacht weddings at incredibly low prices. Brides |
| for 150 guests during the peak season. All wedding | | | | can expect to pay $6000 and $16,000, depending on |
| packages include boat charter, crew, décor, | | | | the vessel, day and number of guests, but their |
| ceremony and a catered reception. | | | | average price is about $80 per person for a Saturday |
| The yacht company has a strong profile in the | | | | wedding. However, while the company provides a |
| Newport Beach area and books up quickly, so brides | | | | photographer and DJ, the cost doesn't include a host |
| should be prepared to commit well in advance. | | | | bar. Expect to pay an additional $12 to $14 per person |
| Hornblower Weddings in California | | | | for bar services. |
| Hornblower Weddings have a fleet with ports in San | | | | Hints for a Great Yacht Wedding |
| Diego, Marina Del Rey, Berkeley, San Francisco and | | | | California yacht weddings are all about the open sea |
| Newport Beach, meaning they can service almost the | | | | and beautiful harbors. Unfortunately, they also come |
| entire California coastline. That also means they're | | | | with salt water, dirty piers and multiple wedding dress |
| very popular with California brides. | | | | hazards. Keep your dress pristine by looking for a |
| The prices at Hornblower aren't the cheapest in | | | | yacht company that offers an on-board change room |
| California, but they're still reasonable. Brides can expect | | | | and opt for a dress without a train. |
| to pay about $150 to $160 per guest for a standard | | | | If you decide after all that you strongly prefer a typical |
| package that includes a sit-down dinner, drinks, a DJ, | | | | lengthy wedding gown and train for your ceremony on |
| ceremony and decorations. The Hornblower fleet is | | | | the yacht, you should come well prepared with 2-3 |
| made up of 25 vessels, ranging from small and | | | | bridesmaids who can assist keeping your gown and |
| intimate (20 guests) to massive (up to 600 stand-up | | | | train from dragging across a wet or dirty floor. |