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rd coordinator) was extraordinary! We also had Captain Vic on the ship- he was super fun! We planned this wedding in about two months and Hornblower managed to accommodate all last minute needs and provided all the best vendors. Our guests said the food and endless mimosas were absolutely amazing and everyone had a BLAST. So pleased with Hornblower!

n't want my wedding day to be stress-full. So many brides told me they regretted not being present the day of their wedding, they were so preoccupied with the details. The yacht venue made it very simple for me to make decisions and they had their staff coordinating the day. I would highly recommend Hornblower!

icious, the drink flowed and the entire staff seemed to celebrate with us as they took impeccable care of our guests. Special thanks to our onboard coordinator, Megan. She did a great job of keeping up with us and keeping things on track. Thanks also to the gracious Captain who was delightful as our guest boarded and disembarked and lastly, thanks to the amazing chef who created our special menu. Your ship was a gorgeous backdrop for the love and celebration!

vent. They served brunch during the reception, and the food was delicious. The boat was beautiful, and the views were stunning. It was a really unique venue. All of the guests had a great time. I would highly recommend Hornblower Cuises and Event for weddings and other celebrations!

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ctically stress free! The food was surprisingly delicious, and we got to eat our meal--which I think is a high complaint normally for bridal couples. :) I highly recommend them based on our experience. The staff was pleasant and the captain did a great job during the ceremony.

event planner was extremely helpful, and the captain was so nice. I would recommend Hornblower yachts to anyone. The only negative is the response time. I was really excited to begin planning and I had a million questions and the office staff occasionally took quite a while to respond to e-mails.

for a photographer! The price for what you get is unbeatable! The food was soooo good! The DJ played all our favorite songs and keep the partying good all night! The flowers turned out beautiful and she gave us such an amazing deal for what we got! Other places would have charged us thousands for the work she did and she only charged us 900!! And the view of having your wedding on a yacht is breathtaking!! Wonderful water views all around! My guests haven't stopped telling me how it was the best wedding they have ever been too!!

ower Cruises and Events was the perfect solution. Everyone we worked with was friendly, responsive, and professional. Karen, our representative, was great to work with and helped me get connected with all the other services we were looking for. Many area hotels offer a corporate rate for Hornblower clients which we and our guests found to be very competitive. We chose the Champagne Brunch package on the yacht Dream Maker with our ceremony performed by the captain and had a lovely event. We were able to customize parts of our ceremony, which I wasn't sure would be possible and very much appreciated. Captain Gordon was very friendly and personable, but also brought a nice degree of formality and gravitas in performing our ceremony. He was also very kind when my husband got a little choked up during our vows. The on-board service was excellent - everyone was friendly, cheerful, and very much on top of things. The brunch buffet was very good, plentiful, and nicely presented. Our guests enjoyed the food, the harbor cruise, and the beautiful surroundings. It was easy to accomplish a nice, relaxed environment that allowed us to really enjoy our wedding and our guests. One consideration to be aware of is that the steps between levels on Dream Maker are quite steep. Our elder guests managed just fine with assistance but extra accommodations would be needed for anybody with more significant mobility limitations. The other larger yachts will have different layouts, of course. I also needed some help on the stairs until my gown was bustled, but Holland the on-board coordinator always seemed to be on hand at just the right moment. Wearing a long gown and even having a train on the yacht can be manageable with some planning. I made sure to wear flats for convenience but my guests who wore heels had no problems navigating the steps. In conclusion, my new husband says "They really know what they are doing and they got everything right."

ssed with the DJ, but you can hire your own if you prefer. Other than that everything right down to the coordinator on board was fantastic!!! The cake was even included and basic table dress/ware. They give you the option to have added details from vendors they work with, or they give you the option to work with outside vendors of your choice. Which saves on money as well. They gave us time to board the boat early with our wedding party, and also to decorate if we wanted to. We cruised for 5 hours, and every guest on the boat had an great experience. For some it was their first time on a yacht. They have a great selection of yachts as well. I will say we are from San Diego, but it seemed that the Newport area had better options, and deals than San Diego. They were more flexible as well.

!), the staff was friendly and accommodating to all of our needs.

work with! She's kind and patient and couldn't have been sweeter. Holland was our "day of" coordinator and she was just as amazing! She's professional and organized, which kept us on time and things flowing perfectly. Heather in the front office was fantastic to work with too. Our boat was gorgeous, complete with sprays of twinkle lights and nice decor. Food was delicious, although I was too busy to eat much, but all of our guests said everything was quite tasty. The DJ was good and took all of our suggestions and requests to heart. Everyone danced the night away, and had a great time. We could not have been happier, or have had more fun, than we did with Adventures At Sea. You won't be disappointed!

I can't even explain how awesome the girls (Karen,Heather and Alison) are. They know their stuff and were always helpful with anything and everything I needed input on. Karen was always there to assist me, weather it was a long phone conversation or a quick email. I couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. Everyone at Adventures was on top of everything. Like I mentioned above Karen was the best, but there was also the best crew on board. The day of my wedding they had everything set up so beautifully and the food was great. I couldn't have asked for anything better. The only bad part was that it was here and gone so fast. I wish we could have sailed for a little longer.

zing. For example they totally worked with getting the vendors on to the yacht earlier then they were allowed which helped with set up, which was a plus. one down point we had at the beginning was the issue of a certain amount of people being able to do pre boarding for pictures, which was not enough for my whole entire wedding party, i felt like they were telling me how many i can have in my wedding party, but after talking to someone they were able to accommodate everyone. Staff is really nice and if you have communication everything will go great! trust me the day of everything turns out good and it is so amazing.

we had to do was show up with our guests and enjoy the night. It was also a great value, the food was delicious, the staff was very attentive, and the entertainment included live music. We had many compliments from our guests. The yacht was fantastic - we felt like celebrities.

he best!! Her and the staff really went over and beyond their duties to make our wedding day perfect. From the cake, to the flowers , to the food, service and scenery we couldn't ask for anything better. Everyone was so professional and nice ! Karen never let any question go unanswered , I knew I could put my trust in her to plan our beautiful day. I would recommend Adventures at Seas to anyone looking for an intimate and elegant wedding. Our experience was amazing and my guests were happy and impressed. It was well worth our money! Very Happy Bride & Groom:) Nuttall~ October 16,2010-Lady Hornblower

hes and called upon Adventures At Sea to host our wedding and reception and it was the best thing we EVER did. We had a small, intimate, sunset wedding in June 2010. Let me tell you though. Before signing up, I interviewed with Jennifer. . . what a delight! She was extremely thorough and believe me, I asked plently of questions and told her exactly what I wanted. Afterall, you want your wedding day to be very special. I even sent her MANY emails as questions would arise and she would immediately respond back. Sometimes I even called her and she was there for me and you could always her that smile in her voice. I knew from the interview, all the emails and phone conversations that I wouldn't have to worry about anything on my wedding day. You brides know what I'm talking about, right? Right! Our wedding and reception was flawless. Eveything moved incredibly smooth from the arrival of guests to the departure. My new hubby and I got to enjoy the evening with our family and friends without any worries. Everything turned out better than I had ever expected, from the rehearsal, to the wedding, to the reception, and of course the departure. They did a fabulous job with my table decor. I brought several things to put on the tables as centerpieces because I wanted the personal touch. They put them on the tables exactly the way I wanted them. Let me also say the apetizers and dinner were amazing. DELICIOUS!! The DJ, the flowers, everything was perfect! Oh, and who could forget the tour of the harbor. . WOW! It was a beautiful sunset. We loved our wedding day. FYI, I chose my florist & DJ from the list of vendors they provided. I interviewed 2 florists and went with Mercy Bouquet-Kathy is the best!! What I'm saying is, if you use their vendors, you just can't go wrong. They want the best for every bride and it truly shows in everything they do. Adventures At Sea's guest service brought it all together. Heather and Ally were fantabulous! My guests told me the service was outstanding. That made me feel so good because you want your guests to be taken care of, be happy and have a wonderful time. Everything was phenominal!! Many of our guests have said we should have our 1 year anniversary on the MOJO and invite them again. It's been 6 months and my family and friends are STILL talking about the "wedding & reception on the yacht". It is wonderful memory in everyone's mind. Thank you Adventures At Sea for making our wedding day a very special one. Love you all!!!!! Teri

Bakery for our cake, and Steven the D.J. We were extremely pleased with these choices. Our choice for the sit down luncheon aboard the "Dream Maker" was perfect. Our guests raved about how wonderful the food and the day was. The kicker is that they were able to put it together for us in 10 weeks. You would have never known either. They are truly Professionals!! We would recommend Adventures at Sea anytime!!

pful. The vendors are of excellent quality - the cake,the food, the flowers, the music, even the minister were professional and friendly. We are very happy with the way everything turned out. Our special day was beautiful, fun and perfect.

ght from the beginning she made me feel comfortable and answered all of my questions. Once we were able to visit the boats and finally reserve one (we went with "Mojo") we were even more impressed with the service and friendliness of everyone! The day of the wedding went off seamlessly and all of our guests commented on how smoothly everything flowed and how great the food was, the atmosphere, etc. I felt like I didn't have to lift a finger or worry about anything. I truly could not have asked for anything more and would highly recommend Adventures at Sea to anyone who wants a unique and beautiful wedding.

them so much I almost felt bad. I have to say though that every email was answered in detail regarding whatever I was asking. My last salesperson Karen King-Hoyman, was awesome, she worked very closely with me and essentially with my wedding planner. The day of the main event turned out beautifully. I couldn't have asked for better service. I would definately recommend this company to anyone looking for a chic/romantic/all-inclusive event. Thank you.

aving. Overall, it was great. The dancing went really well.

isingly affordable (we had wanted to do a vineyard wedding but couldn't afford it - never thought a yacht would be cheaper!). The downside was I got little to no attention until about two weeks prior to the big day. My calls went unreturned and it was like pulling teeth to get the info I needed, which hindered the planning process considerably. I think this is just because they do not consider you a priority until closer to the event. From then on, the service was great (I highly recommend Holland as your day-of coordinator and do NOT recommend Amy Deift as your ongoing contact person - try to book with someone else).

ted us like royalty. The boat had recently been updated and was really lovely.;This was on a yacht on the ocean. We were lucky enough to have a gorgeous full moon and mild weather, but they obviously can't guarantee that. Also, everything has to be brought onto the boat, which creates certain issues with gifts (because of terrorism laws) and potential issues.

le and the Coordinator on the boat was totally amazing!;Remember - there will be other boats on the water and they CAN see what is going one - we had one boat drive by and tell us not to do it.... but is was still an awesome experience!