Dear Bridal Couple,
Thank you for choosing “Celebrity Weddings” for your
custom wedding.
Hosting your wedding with Celebrity is a unique alterna-
tive that allows you to combine your wedding ceremony
and honeymoon vacation into one complete, special
package.
Inside you will find exciting options to customize your
wedding day along with some ideas on how to make this
time of your life extra special.
Please contact us to discuss any questions regarding
your “Celebrity Weddings” wedding.
Happy planning!
Best Wishes,
“Celebrity Weddings’” Event Managers
“Celebrity Weddings” Event Managers are available to assist you
Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. EST.
Toll Free Phone: 866-535-2352 Direct Phone: 305-421-1022
Fax: 305-421-1267 E-mail: Celebrity@theweddingexperience.com
Mailing Address: 2600 S.W. 3rd Ave., Suite 200, Miami, FL 33129
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Table of Contents
3 Dream
Have a moment to dream a little
- Be creative in this fun stage of wedding
and reception planning
- Fantasize about the ultimate wedding week
4 Plan
Once you can visualize your dream wedding
and reception, gather all the information. This
is the “big” stage!
- Review brochures, prices, availability,
packages and extras
- Look into your wedding cruise and
target a date
- Book your cruise and wedding
- Take a pre-wedding consultation tour
on the ship
12 Decide
Make decisions before the last minute. One
of the biggest wedding planning mistakes is
not making decisions soon enough.
- Book your custom wedding plans
- Complete your paperwork
- Organize
- Prepare a budget
13 Finalize
Check your list, finalize each scene of your
wedding and stick to your plan
14 Important Guidelines
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Each Stage toward the Perfect Wedding
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Get Together
Ladies: Celebrate with a “Bridesmaid Tea Party”
Gentlemen: Celebrate with a “Cigar and Cognac Party”
The Wedding Day
Mingle at a pre-ceremony cocktail reception
Rejoice with a beautiful ceremony
Celebrate during your fun and creative reception
Entertain with dinner in the Specialty Restaurant
Say Thank You
Send sweets to each guest’s stateroom on the
last night of your cruise
Dream
Give dreams the attention they deserve
Dream Stage: From when you
were little...
S
it back and dream. Dreaming is the first step toward de-
signing the perfect wedding. Celebrity allows you to be the
architect of your dreams by offering almost endless options.
Believe it or not, visualizing your dream will be one of the most
important parts of your planning. Everything starts with an idea,
a dream.
Think outside the box and pay attention to detail. Designing your
wedding is a creative process and the details are what make your
wedding uniquely yours. The clearer your vision, the simpler you’ll
find the planning of your dream into a reality.
Dreaming is the earliest stage of wedding planning where every
option is possible. So let’s dream a little...
Perfect Wedding Recipe: Framework to Create
your Wedding Dream
Our cruise weddings let you and your guests celebrate all
week long.
Here is a sample week. Plan something special every day of your
cruise. This recipe calls for a mid-week wedding.
Before your Cruise
Send out a Save the Date Note
Arrival in your Cruise Port
Have a rehearsal dinner to get the celebration started
Welcome Aboard the Ship
Arrange a singing-telegram to welcome all your guests
Host a Sailing-Away Party - give it a theme
Place a gift on each guest’s pillow at turndown
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Plan
Conceptualize each scene of your wedding as you plan
Plan Stage: 60 days to One
Year prior to your Wedding
T
hink of your wedding as a movie. Like any award winning
film, a wedding has intensity and meaning, preluded with a
dramatic moment that builds up to an exciting climax and
satisfying end. When planning, take an imaginary journey through
your wedding scene by scene. Incorporate the ideas created
during your dream stage and imagine how you’ll feel at each
moment of each scene. Conceptualize each scene of your
wedding as you plan, from arriving to your cruise port and
boarding the ship, to the vows, music and cuisine throughout
the wedding and honeymoon.
Gather all your Information
Review your Celebrity Cruises Travel Brochure and “Celebrity
Weddings” Brochure. Remember, the bride and groom must be
sailing to hold a wedding onboard a Celebrity vessel.
Decide on a Wedding Date
• Contact the Celebrity Reservation’s Department, your
Travel Agent or Celebrity.com for a cruise quote.
• Call the “Celebrity Weddings” Department to check
availability of your wedding date. Your Event Manager can
place your date on a courtesy hold for three (3) business
days. Remember the hold will automatically cancel if
payment has not been received.
• Confirm with your Event Manager that the courthouse
on your wedding day will be open as some courts are
closed on local and national holidays plus some weekends.
Place a Deposit on your Cruise with the Celebrity
Reservations Department or your Travel Agent
• Discuss flight, hotel and transfer options
.
• If you are being married on the day of sailing, we
strongly encourage you and your guests to arrive at
least one day prior to your wedding.
• Gather information about pre and post hotel packages.
• All wedding couples and their guests with a wedding on the
day of sailing are requested to be at the pier by 10:30 AM.
Celebrity transfers may not be available for wedding parties
from the hotel/airport to the ship due to time constraints.
Call the “Celebrity Weddings” Department to book your Wedding
• Your cruise must be booked prior to your wedding.
• When booking your wedding, you will need your cruise
reservation number.
• Full payment for the wedding package and marriage
license is due at the time of booking in order to reserve
your wedding day. Please be sure to review the cancellation
policy on page 17.
Complete your Wedding Paperwork and Return it to the
“Celebrity Weddings” Department
• After you book your wedding, your Event Manager will send
you guidelines for your selected wedding destination and a
contract. Once your signed contract is received, your
wedding will be officially booked.
Create your Wedding Guest List
• Send out a “Save the Date” announcement with cruise
details to your guests who will be attending the wedding.
Contact your Event Manager to start
Planning Details
• Your Event Manager is available to answer questions at
anytime during your planning stage.
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T
est the Waters is for engaged couples and their family. This
unique program offers couples a preview to a cruise wedding
and vacation as well as familiarizes you with ship procedures
and upgrade options.
“Test the Waters” Package
This is a perfect package for couples wanting a quick tour of the
pier and ship prior to their wedding cruise. The bridal couple will
arrive at the pier on pre scheduled embarkation day and be met at
the ship by a Wedding Coordinator. The package would include
the following:
• Pre-inspection arrangements
• Wedding Brochures
• Site inspection with Wedding Coordinator
Total time: 90 minutes onboard
• 30-minute tour of the wedding and reception locations
• 30-minutes of which includes consultation of wedding props,
site photography, set-up and question and answer session
• Join guests for a 30-minute open buffet lunch
Package Cost:
$175.00 per couple, 90 minutes
Additional Guests: $45.00 per person
Additional Consultation Hours: $100.00 per hour
Guidelines:
• If cancellations are made within 3 weeks prior to the inspection
date, there will be no refunds or rescheduling. The inspection
must be prebooked and fees paid in full.
• The package fee is for the bride and groom (2 people). If
additional guests/family would like to attend the inspection
(maximum of 10), additional fees will apply.
• Guest’s boarding information and fees must be submitted
to Celebrity no later than three weeks prior to inspection.
• “Test the Waters” packages will be subject to availability.
Whether you’re just being romantic or it’s a special occasion such
as your wedding anniversary, “Celebrity Weddings” can arrange a
Vow Renewal Ceremony for you and your loved one.
Shipboard Vow Renewal $450.00
• Pre-cruise Event Manager
• Romantic Wedding Location onboard the Ship
• Shipboard Ceremony Officiate
• Recorded Ceremony Music
• Bottle of champagne
• Commemorative Vow Renewal Certificate
• Single Long Stem Rose for Bride
Vow Renewal Guidelines:
Our Event Manager will arrange your Vow Renewal Package
and submit your vow renewal reservation to the ship. The Ship’s
Event Coordinator will meet with you once you’ve boarded the
ship to confirm your ceremony date, time and location. The
Ship’s Event Coordinator will also be Officiating the ceremony.
This is not a legal ceremony nor does the ship’s Captain officiate
the vow renewal ceremonies. “Celebrity Weddings” also offers
many “a la carte” options to customize your vow renewal package
such as receptions, live music, salon appointments, photography
and more.
Due to the duties of the ship’s staff, Vow Renewal ceremonies
cannot be held on embarkation day/night or formal day/night. The
cancellation policy for the vow renewal package is the same as for
the wedding packages.
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Plan
Test the Waters with a
Pre-wedding Consultation and Tour
Vow Renewal Package
T
here are two basic packages which can be customized
for your wedding. Basic packages are required for all
weddings onboard.
Shipboard Wedding
• Priority check-in for the couple and their sailing
guests *
• Escort for the bridal couple by their Celebrity
Wedding Coordinator from the pier to their
state room*
• Wedding Ceremony
• Romantic Indoor Wedding Location
• Wedding Officiate from the Wedding Destination
• Special Destination Vows
• Wedding Coordinator
• Recorded Traditional Ceremony Music
• Sailing Port: Modern Bridal Bouquet and
Boutonniere to Complement the Bouquet **
• Island Locations: A tropical or wild flower bridal bouquet
created with floral designer’s choice of flowers and a
matching boutonniere**
• Keepsake Wedding Album
• Artistic Wedding Cake for Two
• Bottle of Celebrity’s Signature Sparkling Champagne
• Keepsake Wedding Certificate
• Photography Service
We offer a photography service to capture each wedding
memory. Your wedding package includes one hour of
photography service (additional charges for photographs).
A minimum of 36 exposures will be shot. Photography hour
normally includes 15-20 minutes of ceremony, 15-20
minutes of cake cutting/toast and 15-20 minute photography
shoot around the ship or wedding site. The photographer will
meet with you to review your photographs during the cruise
and select orders placed during the cruise will be ready prior
to leaving the ship.
Notes: A local officiate will perform the ceremony while
docked at the port of call.
*Only available for weddings held on the ship’s sailing day.
Priority boarding will be provided to non-sailing guests of
the bridal couple.
**Flowers may be substituted based on availability.
Non-sailing guests may not be allowed to board ship for
receptions back on board at some destinations.
Deck Wedding Onboard the Ship
“Celebrity Weddings” offers amazing deck ceremonies and
receptions. Envision a white wedding canopy adorned with
flowing white sheers and fresh flowers. Now imagine this
beautiful setting perched high above the blue waters. Sounds
romantic? Deck weddings are a Celebrity specialty. Check with
your Event Manager for all the details on deck weddings.
Celebrity requires couples to purchase the Wedding Canopy
to hold a deck wedding.
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Plan
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Wedding Packages
Shoreside Wedding
• Round-trip taxi transportation for bridal couple
from the ship to the ceremony location
• Romantic Wedding Ceremony
• Exotic wedding location (most ports of call offer
a beach or garden setting)
• Wedding Officiate from the Wedding Destination
• Wedding Coordinator
• Recorded Traditional Ceremony Music
• Sailing Day Ports: Modern Bridal Bouquet and
Boutonniere to Complement the Bouquet*
• Island Ports: A tropical or wild flower bridal bouquet
with floral designer’s choice of flowers and groom’s
boutonniere with single matching bloom*
• Artistic Wedding Cake for Two
• Bottle of champagne served at ceremony site
(non-alcoholic champagne will be substituted in
state parks)
• Keepsake Wedding Certificate
• Photography Service
We offer a photography service to capture each wedding
memory. Your wedding package includes one hour of
photography service (additional charges for photographs).
A minimum of 36 exposures will be shot. Photography hour
normally includes 15-20 minutes of ceremony, 15-20
minutes of cake cutting/toast and 15-20 minute photography
shoot around the wedding site. Your photographs will be
uploaded to your personal webpage to review. Ask your
Event Manager for details.
Notes: A local officiate will perform the ceremony while
docked at the port of call.
* Flowers may be substituted based on availability.
Destination Wedding Guidelines:
• Transportation is provided to and from the ceremony
location only. Ceremony location must be within a 10-mile
radius of the ship.
• Bridal couples may choose to host their wedding
reception onboard.
• Bridal couples may invite their family and friends to join them
in the ceremony, however additional charges will apply for
cake, champagne and transportation.
• Non-sailing guests may not be allowed back on board to
attend reception at some destinations.
• In case of inclement weather, wedding ceremonies will be
held onboard.
• Please advise your Event Manager of any special needs
no later than 30 days prior to sailing.
• Not all locations are wheelchair accessible.
• Garden and beach locations, while beautiful, may not
be private.
• Destination weddings are performed while the ship is at a
port of call. Since the wedding will take up the majority of
your day, Celebrity does suggest that shore excursions or
tours are NOT arranged on the same day. This is a special
day for the wedding couple and should not be compromised
by unforeseen circumstances that may arise. We advise if
either you or your guests have not visited the port chosen
for the wedding, you may want to consider having the wed
ding take place on embarkation day or at another port of call.
• Weddings are performed on local island time.
• When reserving your wedding date, please advise your
Event Manager of your expected guest attendance since
capacity for shore weddings may vary.
• Alaska Glacier Weddings: Cake & champagne will be provided
onboard the ship.
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Plan
Wedding Packages
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Ports of Call
Marriage License Overview
The bridal couple is responsible for obtaining a valid marriage license from the
port of call where they have selected to hold their wedding. “Celebrity Weddings”
can assist in obtaining a marriage license in some ports of call for an additional
processing fee. Once the wedding has been reserved, Celebrity will send the
bridal couple detailed marriage license requirements. All applications and appro-
priate documents must be recieved sixty (60) days prior to the sail date to avoid a
late fee. Please note that in some ports of call, the courts are closed on weekends,
as well as, local and national holidays, and some may charge additional weekend or
holiday fees. The marriage license must be presented to the Marriage Officiate prior
to the ceremony. Please note that all licensing and holiday fees are non-refundable.
Wedding couples that reside in Europe who will have their wedding performed
in the United States or St. Thomas may require an Apostille for an additional
fee. The Apostille is verification from the United States government that the
marriage license is a true and legal document. All couples should check with
their local marriage bureau to see if this document is necessary for them to
register the marriage in their country of residence.
Seasonal Price Surcharge
Weddings and Vow Renewals reserved during the months of May, June, September and October will be subject to a $100.00 surcharge.
Wedding Packages – Alaska
Juneau - Ketchikan
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Rainforest Garden - $1,895.00
Helicopter Glacier - Call for quote
(starting at $2000.00 US Dollars)
Alaska Marriage License: Couples must obtain a valid marriage license from
the State of Alaska on their own. Alaska licenses are available by phone and
on-line at http://health.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/marriagel/default.htm. Couples
are required to pick up their license on a weekday in Juneau, Anchorage or
Fairbanks. Please be sure to inform Celebrity in which city you will be obtaining
your marriage license.
Wedding Packages – Aruba
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach - $1,995.00
Aruba Marriage License: Celebrity can assist couples in obtaining a marriage
license from Aruba. The cost of the license and processing is $400.00 US Dol-
lars. Legal ceremonies can only be performed in the Civil Town House. Two
(2) Witnesses are required at a cost of $50.00 each. There is a $150.00 US
Dollars surcharge for the court to open on Saturdays.
Wedding Packages – Baltimore
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Garden - prices starting at
$1,895.00
Maryland Marriage License: Either the bride or the groom is responsible for
obtaining a valid marriage license from the Baltimore County Court House.
There is a two-day waiting period. The cost of the license is $35.00 US Dol-
lars.
Wedding Packages – Barbados
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach/Gazebo - $1,895.00
Barbados Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license from Barbados. The cost of the license and processing is $250.00 US
Dollars. Couples are required to visit the court in person to obtain their license.
The court will open on weekends and some holidays for an additional $150.00
US Dollars.
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Wedding Packages – Grand Cayman
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach or Gazebo - $1,995.00
Grand Cayman Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a
Grand Cayman marriage license. The cost of the license is $200.00 US Dollars
in cash (given to the minister in Grand Cayman) and the cost for Celebrity to
process the license is $100.00 US Dollars.
Wedding Packages – Bermuda
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach - $2,500.00
Bermuda Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in Bermuda. The cost is of the license and processing is $395.00 US
Dollars. Special Details: Due to security restrictions, non-sailing guests are not
permitted onboard the ship in Bermuda.
Wedding Packages – California
Catalina Island - Los Angeles (San Pedro)
San Diego – San Francisco
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach or Gazebo - prices start-
ing at $1,800.00 *Location limited in certain ports.
California Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in California for an additional cost of $200.00 US Dollars. Celebrity
will arrange to have a Notary Public onboard the ship or at the wedding site to
process your license.
Wedding Packages - Key West
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach /Garden - prices starting
at $1,695.00
Florida Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a Florida mar-
riage license only if the bride and groom are NOT residents of Florida. The cost
of the license and processing is $198.18 US Dollars plus applicable sales tax.
Ports of Call
Wedding Packages – Canada
Vancouver
Shipboard: $1,195.00
Destination: Garden - $1,695.00
British Columbia Marriage License: Couples are responsible for obtaining a
valid marriage license from British Columbia on their own. The bride and groom
must appear in person at the office of Vital Statistics to apply for the license.
Couples may arrange for an appointment with a Notary Public in order to ob-
tain their license. The cost of the license is $75.00 Canadian Dollars.
Wedding Packages – Florida
Fort Lauderdale – Miami
Jacksonville - Tampa
Shipboard: $1,195.00
Destination: Beach/Garden - prices starting
at $1,695.00
Florida Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a Florida mar-
riage license only if the bride and groom are NOT residents of Florida. The cost
of the license and processing is $198.18 US Dollars plus applicable sales tax.
Wedding Packages – Greece
Santorini
Shipboard: Not available
Destination: White Top Villa or Santo
Winery. Call for Quote
Greece Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in Greece. The cost varies depending on the couple’s marital status and
the number of documents to be translated into Greek. Approximate cost of the
license and processing is $500.00 US Dollars.
Special Details: Wedding packages are not offered onboard the ship in Greece.
Wedding Packages – Hawaii
Hilo – Honolulu – Kona– Maui
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach - $1,695.00
Chapel (Maui only)
- $1,895.00
Hawaii Marriage License: Couples are responsible for obtaining a valid marriage
license from the State of Hawaii on their own. The bride and groom must
appear in person to apply for the license. The cost of the license is $50.00 US
Dollars. Please be sure to inform Celebrity on which island you will be obtaining
your marriage license.
Wedding Packages – Italy
Civitavecchia (Rome) - Livorno (Florence)
Shipboard: Italian (symbolic) - Call for Quote
Destination: Rome Rooftop Garden/Florence
Villa or Castle - Call for Quote
Italy Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage license
in Italy. The cost varies depending on the couple’s marital status and the
number of documents to be translated into Italian. Approximate cost of the
license and processing is $1000.00 US Dollars. US residents have a three day
residency requirement. There is no residency requirment for British or
Canadian citizens.
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Wedding Packages – Jamaica
Montego Bay – Ocho Rios
Shipboard: $1,395.00
Destination: Beach or Garden - $1,695.00
Jamaica Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in Jamaica. The cost for the license and processing is $245.00 US Dollars.
Special Details: Non-sailing guests are not permitted to board the ship due to
security restrictions. The Garden wedding site in Ocho Rios is wheelchair
accessible for an additional $150.00.
Wedding Packages – Puerto Rico
San Juan
Shipboard: $1,195.00
Destination: Beach or Garden Terrace
prices starting at $1,695.00
Puerto Rico Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in San Juan. The cost of the license is $200.00 US Dollars. Puerto
Rico requires a blood test. If blood work is done prior to sailing, it must be
done within 10 days of the wedding. Also note that the couple must arrive in
San Juan on the Friday prior to sailing to obtain their license
at the court.
Wedding Packages – St. Lucia
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach, Garden or Waterfall
$1,695.00
St Lucia Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in St Lucia. The couple must appear in person in the lawyer’s office in
St Lucia. The cost of the license is $395.00 US Dollars.
Special Details: Weddings cannot be arranged on a weekend or holiday.
Two witnesses are needed. We can provide at a cost of $50.00 each.
Ports of Call
Wedding Packages – Mexico
Cabo San Lucas – Cozumel
Shipboard: $1,495.00
Destination: Beach - $1,895.00
Mexico Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in Cabo San Lucas and Cozumel, Mexico. The cost for the license
and processing in Cozumel is $250.00 US Dollars. The cost for license and
processing in Cabo San Lucas is $350 and 4 witnesses are required. Addi-
tional translations fees will be applied depending on the number of documents
to be translated into Spanish. A blood test is required in Cabo San Lucas the
morning of your wedding and the cost is $150.00 US Dollars. The blood test
for Cozumel must be done prior to sailing, but within 20 days of the wedding
ceremony.
Special Details: Weddings are not performed onboard the ship in Cozumel.
Wedding Packages – New Jersey
Cape Liberty
Shipboard: $1,695.00
Destination: Central Park - prices starting
at $2,195.00
New Jersey Marriage License: Couples are responsible for obtaining a valid
marriage license from the State of New Jersey on their own and the bride and
the groom must appear in person to obtain the license. The cost of the license
in New Jersey is $28.00 US Dollars. There is a 72 hour waiting period before
marriage license may be issued.
Wedding Packages – St. Maarten
Shipboard: $1,695.00
Destination: Beach - $1,995.00
St. Maarten Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in St. Maarten. Women must wait 306 days from the date their divorce
was finalized to apply for a license. The cost of the license is $250.00 US
Dollars. In addition, six (6) witnesses are required at $35.00 US Dollars each.
There is also a license translation fee from Dutch to English for $45.00 US
Dollars. Apostilles are required for wedding couple’s birth certificates.
Special Details: When celebrating your wedding onboard, non-sailing wedding
guests are not permitted on the ship in St. Maarten due to security restrictions.
Wedding Packages – St. Thomas
Shipboard: $1,295.00
Destination: Beach or Private
Villa -$1,695.00
St. Thomas Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a marriage
license in St. Thomas. The cost of the license is $100.00 US Dollars and the
cost for Royal Romance to process the license is $145.00 US Dollars. The
court will open on Sundays and some holidays for an additional fee of $150.00
Wedding Packages – Washington
Seattle
Shipboard: $1,295.00
Destination: Harbor View - $1,695.00
Washington Marriage License: Celebrity can assist you in obtaining a Wash-
ington marriage license only if both the bride and groom are not Washington
residents. The cost of the license and processing is $200.00.
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Customize
C
elebrity Weddings offers a diverse selection of specific items,
floral arrangements, table linens, music, photography and
menus that coordinate to create a customized wedding that
is uniquely yours. From parasols to petit fours, canopies to cham-
pagne fountains, Celebrity Weddings will help make your wedding
extra special. If you are interested in customizing your package and
the services and/or items in which you are interested are not listed,
please inquire with your Event Manager. Celebrity Weddings will do
our best to make this a memorable day for you and your guests.
Music
Nothing sets the tone of your wedding quite like music. You and
your guests can enjoy either live music with a vocalist or a DJ or
both. Whichever of these services you choose will surely add a
special touch of romance and fun to your wedding experience.
Wedding Specialty Items
Our wedding parasols are perfect for the bridal party and guests
to keep cool on deck, beach or garden weddings. We also offer
unique decorations and custom stationary options.
AquaSpa Packages
This is your special time. Indulge yourselves. With treatments
designed to soothe every aspect of your being, you’ll emerge
refreshed and restored. There’s no better way to relax than
with manicures, pedicures, shampoos and hair updos in the
AquaSpa
®
by Elemis Spa and Salon.
Photography and Videography
Capture the tenderness, laughter and celebration of your
wedding day forever with professional photography and videog-
raphy. Celebrity Weddings offers a variety of ways that will help
make you experience the joy of that day for a lifetime.
Fresh Flowers
Whether it is fresh flowers in your hair, a beautiful
bouquet or petals in a basket, flowers will bring
your wedding to life. With the many options we
have available, you have an opportunity to customize the floral
look and feel of your wedding. Select a special color scheme,
create a theme or maybe just some special ribbon to hold
together a few elegant stems. With Celebrity Weddings’
customization program, the possibilities are almost endless.
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Formalwear
Cruiseline Formalwear can handle all tuxedo arrangements for
the groom and groomsmen. The Tuxedo Rental Service offers a
convenient way to have the most elegant formal wear available.
Requesting special color or print ties, cummerbunds and vests
can customize the tuxedo packages. Take a moment to view your
tuxedo choices at www.cruiselineformal.com. Wedding tuxedos
will be delivered to bride’s stateroom.
To ensure the best of your tuxedo, Celebrity Weddings strongly
recommends the groom and his party visit a local tuxedo store and
have measurements taken and provided to Cruiseline Formalwear
to ensure proper fit. A Tuxedo Reservation/Measurement Form
must be completed for each tuxedo. This form will be sent to you
as soon as your wedding day is reserved. Please submit your
completed form no later than thirty (30) days prior to your sail date.
You can view the tuxedo choices at www.cruiselineformal.com.
Call Toll Free: 800-551-5091
Transportation
Celebrity Weddings can arrange additional transportation for
you and your wedding party. Please call an Event Manager for
availability and quotes for your port of call.
Toasts and Treats
Celebrity Weddings has the special touches that will make your
guests have a timeless memory of your wedding day. All Toasts
and Treats listed below are for onboard receptions.
Specialty drinks.
Celebrity has specialty drinks just for weddings. Just to name
a few: Blushing Bride, Ocean Romance, First Kiss, and Eternal
Love. Or, if you have your own bar idea, let us create it and you
give it a special name.
Gourmet Cuisine
Celebrity Cruises is known for award-winning cuisine. Prepared by
world-renowned chefs, our culinary delights are made using only
the finest, freshest ingredients. The cuisine is definitely one your
guests will remember.
Weddings will require the assistance of an additional Wedding
Coordinator for shipboard receptions.
For more information on customizations such as: Deck weddings, music, cakes/menus, photography packages, personalized stationery items,
specialty items, Spa/Salon packages, Tuxedo rental and decorations, please contact a Celebrity Weddings Coordinator at 866-535-2352.
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Decide
Decision Stage: Two to Six Months
prior to your Wedding
Once you’ve begun your planning and reviewed all of the
information, it’s time to make decisions.
Book your Custom Wedding Plans
Although wedding and reception extras are not required to be
booked and paid for until 45 days prior to your cruise date, they
are booked based on availability. So don’t wait until the last
minute, book and pay for your options now. Prepare a wedding
budget to help you decide.
Decide on your Wedding Attire
• Select your Bridal gown and book the Groom’s Tuxedo
through the Celebrity Rental Program. Submit all
measurements so final orders can be placed.
• Purchase all of your bridal accessories - veil, gloves, etc.
Place your order for Invitations and Announcements
with your Event Manager
Obtain your Marriage License
• Select your wedding location. Ensure you have a valid
marriage license. If you are marrying in a port of call, be
sure to comply with their laws and regulations to obtain
your marriage license.
• Complete your paperwork and submit the documents to
your Event Manager if Celebrity is arranging your
Marriage License. Remember, some ports of call have
unique requirements.
Begin gathering your Guest List
• Sailing Guests: You will need their name and stateroom
number.
• Non-Sailing guests: You will need their Name, Date of
Birth, Nationality, Driver’s License or Passport Number.
Please be sure each non-sailing guest brings proof of
this info with them on board.
Select your Wedding Flowers
• Choose from the diverse selections Celebrity Weddings offers or
create your own with a Celebrity Weddings’ Event Manager.
Decide on your Wedding and Reception Music
Whether it’s traditional, contemporary, solo vocalist or DJ,
Celebrity Weddings will help you create the perfect sound
for your event.
Decide on your wedding Vows
Write your own special vows if you’d like or use the traditional
ceremony or a unique combination; it’s your choice.
Book your AquaSpa Appointments
Schedule a manicure/pedicure for you and a relaxing massage
for him.
Order your Wedding Video
Capture the moments and relive the joy with family and friends
at home.
Purchase a guest book, sign in pen, cake knife, champagne
flutes, party favors, unity candles, etc, from your “Celebrity
Weddings’ Event Manager
Make your final Food and Beverage Selections
Enjoy a repast of gourmet cuisine tailored for your guests’ enjoy-
ment. Only Celebrity Weddings can offer you the world renowned
Celebrity Cruises cuisine. You will need your final guest count at
this time.
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Finalize
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our wedding day is just around the corner. Now it is time
to finalize your dream day. Check your list and finalize
every unique detail of your wedding. Once you complete
this stage, it is on to the stage to sit back and relax.
Here are some final details to confirm.
Please be sure to include the details for both sailing and
non-sailing guests.
Send in your FINAL, typed and alphabetized Guest List
Guest list changes will not be permitted within 45 days prior to
your cruise.
Book your Special Wedding Transportation
Please contact an Event Manager for quote.
Submit FINAL Payment
Your selected wedding products and services must be paid for
in full 45 days prior to your wedding.
Submit Any Special Requests
Please submit any special requests in writing such
as custom vows, special music selections, announcements,
photography shot lists, bridal party lists, toasts, traditions and
ceremony and reception requests…bouquet toss, readings, etc.
to your Event Manager no later than 45 days prior to sailing.
Event Manager’s Final Stage:
30 days prior to your Wedding
Once you’ve submitted all of your final decisions and paperwork,
your Event Manager will work and plan your dream day.
Wedding Time and Location
Your Event Manager will set your wedding time and location
based on your final requests (submitted no later than 30
days prior).
FINAL Confirmation Letter
Your Event Manager will send you a Final Confirmation Letter de-
tailing everything you’ve purchased. You should review the letter
completely to confirm everything is correct and return your signed
letter to your Event Manager to secure all your arrangements.
Inform your Guests of Cruise and Wedding Details
Please ensure you have informed all your guests the details re-
garding your cruise and wedding. We will provide a letter that you
may send to them summarizing your wedding day guidelines.
Prepare and Pack for your Wedding and
Honeymoon Vacation
Be sure to carry all the documents and paperwork you will need:
• Marriage license
• Passport
• Driver’s license
• Guest list copy
• Wedding contract copy
• Final confirmation letter
• Cruise documents
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Bride’s Final Stage: 45 days
p r i o r t o y o u r W e d d i n g
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Important Guidelines
Booking:
Please reserve your wedding date and customized selections
early. Due to the individual care Celebrity Weddings’ Event
Managers give each wedding, we are limited in the number of
ceremonies that can be coordinated on each ship and at each
port of call. All ceremonies and receptions are reserved based on
availability. Ceremonies may only be held without payment for 72
hours. To avoid a $250.00 late fee, please arrange your wedding
at least 45 days prior to the sail date of your cruise vacation. Our
Celebrity Weddings’ Event Managers will work with you to create
the perfect wedding that suits your individual style. Your wedding
date will be reserved as soon as full payment for your wedding
package is received. Wedding arrangements may be paid in US
Dollars by credit card, travel agency check, certified check or
international money order. Visa, MasterCard, American Express
and Discover are also accepted. Weddings are considered
reserved upon receipt of a signed Celebrity Weddings
Wedding Contract.
Once your wedding is confirmed with payment, a wedding reser-
vation can only be rescheduled outside of 60 days prior to the
sail date. If you need to reschedule the date of your wedding for
any reason, it is subject to availability and a rescheduling fee
of $250.00.
Due to the limited availability of some services, Celebrity
Weddings encourages couples to book custom options as
soon as choices are made. Enhancements will be confirmed
upon full receipt of payment. Additions and changes may only
be received up to forty-five (45) days prior to the sail date of your
cruise vacation.
As a complimentary service provided by Celebrity Cruises,
wedding parties may have up to 10 non-sailing guests in
attendance at the wedding ceremony. If there are more than
10 non-sailing guests, a reception package must be booked.
Additional cake and champagne does not constitute a reception.
If a reception is booked on the ship, additional non-sailing guests
may attend the ceremony and reception. Please note that in some
ports of call, non-sailing guests are not permitted to board the
ship due to security restrictions.
Wedding parties with a reception may have a maximum of
one hundred and fifty (150) non-sailing guests board the ship for
their celebration. Wedding parties with 25 - 50 guests require the
services of an additional Wedding Coordinator and will be
charged an additional $150.00 US Dollars. For each additional
25 guests, Celebrity Weddings requires the services of one
additional Wedding Coordinator. Couples who choose to have
a destination wedding ceremony may purchase an onboard
reception following their ceremony. There is an additional fee
of $150.00 US Dollars as onboard receptions require a
Wedding Coordinator.
Please be advised that in the event of strikes, lockouts, riots,
weather conditions, change of itineraries, missed ports,
mechanical difficulties or other unforeseen circumstances,
Celebrity Cruises may at any time and without prior notice
cancel, advance, postpone or deviate from any scheduled
sailing or port of call. Celebrity Weddings shall not be liable for
any loss whatsoever incurred by reason of such cancellation,
advancement, postponement or deviation. Please refer to
Celebrity’s brochures and cruise ticket contract for additional
terms and conditions regarding your cruise vacation.
Hurricane Policy:
In the event that the ship cannot safely dock in your wedding
port due to a hurricane or tropical storm or other inclement
weather conditions, Celebrity Weddings will make every attempt
to reschedule a symbolic ceremony for you either onboard the
ship or another port of call. If this is not possible and all
arrangements must be cancelled, couples will be refunded
the cost of their Celebrity Weddings event minus the $200.00
administrative fee. Unfortunately, fees for marriage licenses are
non-refundable.
Boarding:
Priority boarding is provided for bridal couples (as well as their
guests) who are being married on the day of sailing. If you have
not registered online, please have your cruise documents com-
pleted prior to arriving at the cruise terminal. All wedding couples
must present themselves to the Wedding Coordinator to check
in and to be escorted to the ship. There may be lines for regular
passengers to check-in and to board the ship, therefore, checking
in with the Wedding Coordinator is the only way we can ensure
bridal couples and their guests do not wait in line unnecessarily.
The boarding time is controlled by U.S. Customs and Immigration.
No one is permitted to board the ship until U.S. Customs and
Immigration clear the ship. A Wedding Coordinator will greet the
bridal party and guests at the security desk inside the terminal
area and escort them onboard ship and then escort the couple
to their stateroom. Couples may board as soon as US Customs
clears the ship, which is typically between Noon and 12:30
pm. All sailing and non-sailing guests will receive special priority
check-in, provided they arrive at the pier by 10:30 am.
Note:
Luggage
It is extremely important the wedding party personally carry all
items onboard that are to be used in the ceremony. This includes
the tuxedo, wedding dress, shoes, jewelry, etc. for the entire
wedding party (bride, groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen). Security
will only allow one small carry on per person. Luggage checked
with the luggage handlers may not arrive in the stateroom until
well after the ceremony.
Wedding Locations and Times
Ceremony times and locations are assigned according to the
requirements of each wedding or onboard event. Times and
venue will be confirmed approximately two (2) weeks prior to
the sail date of your cruise vacation. According to the number of
guests, weddings are performed in the ship’s library, chapel (if
applicable) or in one of the ship’s lounges. For safety reasons
much of the furniture onboard is anchored in place and therefore
cannot be reconfigured. Wedding decorations for the ceremony
include two white columns and two silk flower arrangements. The
type of reception purchased determines the length of time allotted
for a reception. In some ports, reception times may be limited.
For more details, please check with your Event Manager.
The ship’s Captain does not have the authority to perform
wedding ceremonies. All ceremonies are civil ceremonies
performed by a government-approved official.
Cancellation Policy
For a refund of your wedding or ceremony enhancements,
Celebrity Weddings must receive notice of cancellation in
writing no later than 60 days prior to your sailing date. A refund,
less $250.00 US Dollars administration fee and the license fees,
will be issued. Refunds will not be granted for cancellations made
less than 60 days prior to sail date.
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