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Want to know where one of the hottest destination wedding is it? On the water. True, it seems that the idea of getting married on a boat is gaining popularity each year.

And why not? There's just something about water that just screams romance. In addition, most companies charter boats and cruise lines will take care of every detail for you in one convenient package wedding, leaving you simply enjoy your marriage.

But what about the cost? What does all this novel on a boat will set you back? As with all marriages, we can certainly a wide range of costs. But since the average cost for a wedding United States is to climb to $ 30,000, you'd be surprised to learn you can have a boat wedding for a fraction of the typical wedding costs.

Where can you have a boat wedding? Anywhere that floats your boat … literally. You can have a wedding boat in an exotic location like the Bahamas or Virgin Islands, or popular U.S. destinations like Florida, California, Hawaii and Alaska. You can even get married on a boat in Dubuque, Iowa! If there is a body of water, you can be married on it, whether a cruise ship, sailboat, motorboat or gondola.

Considering that there are hundreds of sites Boat and wedding options, it may be difficult to choose which one is right for you. But here are some marriages ship some things to consider, some obvious, others not so obvious:

Cruise Ship Weddings:

When most people think of marriage boat, they usually think of a wedding on a major cruise ship. A cruise ship wedding allows couples to have their marriage and moon honey in the same time. Some couples choose to marry aboard the ship before the ship leaves port, which allows for friends and family to attend without having to join the cruise. The cruise becomes your honeymoon. Some cruise lines like Princess, Celebrity and Azamara, weddings offer at sea on ships selected. Princess even offers a live webcam of the ceremony, as family and friends at home can be a part the wedding.

Wedding Aboard the Queen Mary – Long Beach, California:

Do you want a cruise ship wedding without having to leave the port? Consider the Queen Mary, a marvel of Art Deco, now operating as a floating hotel and a popular tourist attraction Long Beach, California.

You can choose to have your wedding in the chapel of the Holy Queen or on the deck with a gazebo ceremony up to 100 guests, or the Queen Mary Verandah Deck wedding up to 350 guests. If you choose to go with just two of you, or if you have a small number of people (under 15 people), you can opt for cheap Intimate Ceremony Package marriage. For more information about a marriage of Queen Mary you can email chapel@queenmary.com.

Sailboat Wedding off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands:

Say "I do" while sailing the magnificent waters around St. Thomas. Then, after the exchange vows, jump into the calm waters, wedding dress and everything, and snorkel. You can find numerous charter companies on St. Thomas, including Weddings at Sea, which offers couples wedding on a sailboat for 2 to 6 people from only $ 550. You may contact them at married@weddingsbysea.com. St. Thomas offers newly married couples on a honeymoon filled with adventure and relaxation. Make sure you take the St. Thomas Skyride to Paradise Point, 700 feet above of sea level, for a panoramic view of Charlotte Amalie Harbor.

The paddle steamer Creole Queen – New Orleans, LA:

Take a step back in time and marry on the Mississippi River aboard the Creole Queen paddle steamer. Although built in 1983, the paddle steamer Creole Queen is richly furnished the details of Victoria, the promenade deck where you make your vows to one of the elegant dining rooms where you can organize your reception. Then you honeymoon in one of the most popular in America, New Orleans. And since it's your honeymoon, you'll probably need take the French Quarter Love Stories Walking Tour. For more information on the marriage pbair@visitnola.com email Paddlewheeler Creole Queen.

Wedding Gondola – Venice, Italy:

What's one of the most romantic cities in the world? Why, Venice, of course. A wedding gondola in Venice may be one of the boat weddings more romantic than you can imagine, as you say your Greeting gliding through the canals under bridges and past the old palaces and lovely villas. The challenge is to decide which amazing wedding photo to put on your coat.

Gondola Wedding – San Diego, CA:

Can you go to Venice, Italy? So why not a marriage gondola browsing the Coronado Cay off San Diego? The Gondola Company, which operates from Coronado Island offers many different wedding packages for you choose. You can choose to arrive to your waterfront wedding on a gondola to the joy of your wedding guests, or you can choose to get married on the gondola with wedding guests is to watch from shore or to join you in their own gondolas. Of course, it is also a perfect fit for the only two of you. And for a small fee, you can add a violinist or mandolin player. You may contact the Company gondola 619-429-6317.

Shari Hearn is a writer and web publisher. Visit her website, Destination Weddings, where you can learn about fun boat weddings like cruise ship weddings and other unique wedding ideas.

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