We start with your wedding date, guest count, preferred marina, and whether you want a ceremony at sea, reception-only, elopement, or micro-wedding.

• Lead time: 30–90 days is ideal; we can help with rush weddings when yachts are available.
• Guest count: we match you to yachts that meet USCG passenger limits and still feel comfortable.
• Timing: daytime, sunset, or city-lights cruise blocks with boarding and docking windows built in.

We shortlist wedding-ready yachts based on marina, size, deck layout, indoor A/C space, and budget, then review photos and suggested layouts so you can picture your ceremony and reception on board.

We map where you’ll say “I do”, toast, dine, and dance so the flow feels natural and guests aren’t squeezed on one deck.

• Elopement & Micro-Wedding: 2–3 hours, ceremony at sea + champagne cruise.
• Ceremony + Reception: 4–5 hours for vows, photos, dinner, and dancing on board.
• Evening Reception Only: 3–4 hours around sunset and city-lights skyline.
• Weekend Celebration: welcome cruise, wedding day, and next-day brunch options.

Every timeline includes buffer for boarding, vendor setup, photos, and a calm moment together before guests board.

We coordinate with your captain/crew and planner so boarding, décor, and catering are seaworthy and aligned with USCG bareboat guidelines for private yacht charters.

• Review boarding times, marina access, parking, and return window.
• Confirm USCG passenger limits, seating, and safe movement on deck in formalwear.
• Clarify where décor, rentals, and catering can be placed without blocking safety gear or walkways.

You receive a clear wedding yacht summary with yacht details, charter hours, marina, and bareboat terms plus what’s included on the yacht side. Pricing is all-fees-included for the yacht, with gratuity optional.

Deposits, remaining balance, and captain/crew payments are documented so you always know who you’re paying and when.

Your captain and crew are confirmed via group text with Feeling Yachty looped in. We share key details with your planner, photographer, videographer, DJ, and caterer so everyone knows arrival times, load-in route, and dock.

You arrive at the marina, board with your wedding party, and let the crew handle lines, safety briefings, and timing. We follow the agreed ceremony and reception timeline and adjust for wind, weather, and traffic on the water.

We return to the dock, help guests disembark safely, and coordinate vendor breakdown. Any remaining yacht balance and crew gratuities are handled quickly so you can head to the after-party, hotel, or next-day brunch without loose ends.