Infinity and Ovation Yacht Charters

gushing about how beautiful everything was!!! Thank you Infinity and Ovation and special thanks to Jennifer Rickaby and all the staff for making my day amazing!

ke having a wedding planner! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how great the food was and the venue itself is simply stunning with the boat and the lights and the view. It's such a unique experience that will make our wedding even more memorable. The staff there was extremely helpful also. At the end of the night they had everything ready for us to go and they loaded it into the car for us - they would hardly let us lift a finger to help. There's so much happening on the wedding day and as a bride, it was so reassuring to know that I had someone there who was in charge of when things were happening , what to announce, where the flowers would be dropped off at, when things needed to start, etc. My experience was everything I was hoping for.

-top of our wedding details, even while transitioning wedding coordinators and their cake bakery of choice! We never experienced a hiccup, and they were very accommodating for our needs.

our cruise director Ashley H. did an AMAZING job. It rained on our day, so Ashley moved the dancing to the 2nd floor and would run everything by me before making a final decision. We worked with Jennifer R. throughout our planning process and she was the best ever; quick responses, always willing to help, and explained everything to us. The entire Ovation staff made the reception perfect. It is literally worth every single penny we spent.

and show up to make it our own. The service leading up to the day was excellent. Jennifer made sure I had all the information I needed to make it great. She fielded my many questions, and made sure that I was good to go. However, we hit a few snags with the rehearsal. In the week leading up to the wedding, I checked in with Jennifer to make sure there was a back-up rain plan for the rehearsal, which there was. Feeling confident, we all showed up for rehearsal, where it began to sprinkle, then downpour. I had to stop the rehearsal coordinator and ask her to switch to the back up plan. She said she was not able to, and wanted to continue rehearsal in the pouring rain, while all of our bridal party got soaked and was freezing cold. The rehearsal coordinator eventually agreed to move us in to the gazebo and just verbally go through the process. She seemed confused by my plan for the bridal party entrance, and couldn't quite seem to get the point. After I left the rehearsal, I made a call to Jennifer, who got back to me right away. I told her what had happened and my concerns about it, and she was very sympathetic to the issue. She took it upon herself to try to make the situation right. Wedding day: The service was great. Our guests were blown away by the professionalism of the staff. The food was incredible. From the sound of it, some people did not get cake/desserts, as they did not see them being served. I felt that the service fell a little flat for the bride and groom, but overall, they did a great job with our other guests needs. The end of the night seemed like the staff was a bit confused. We ended up with 3 boxes of cake, and told that they were all the top layer of our cake. Still not sure what is in all the boxes.

e are in Michigan!!! And from that moment, we have been taken care of. Everything is hassle-free. The team who helped out are very responsive and responsible. They helped out on every detail we paid and not paid attention to! On the day of event, they have arranged it better then we have expected. Some of things I brought for deco and did not give enough time for instruction. However, they have figured all of them out and put them in a better way than I have initially thought. Everything flows so well on the day due to their fantastic arrangement, and changes are quickly Incorporated. The vendors they have carefully chosen are also fantastic! Thank you very much, the whole team, Alison, Brittany, Michelle!

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as so attentive, responsive, and helpful, and the venue itself is simply breathtaking. Our guests can't stop raving out what a unique wedding it was, and coupled with my own DIY details, it could not have been more perfect. I loved every minute of my experience from the first tour to the last moment I stepped off the boat and left for my honeymoon.

e vendors were top of the line. Everything went smoothly and we had a blast!

essed that they already had their plan B put in place which put me at ease. It was such a beautiful day and I can't thank the staff enough for being so amazing. One of my favorite parts was when all the staff came together on the dance floor and did a dance! Special shout out to Gabrielle, you are a rockstar!

have ever been to. Such a great experience, the views are priceless!!!

ything flowed the day of the wedding and how well the company planed everything. Before the wedding my groom and I were invited to a party on the yacht our wedding would be on so we could get a taste of everything. I couldn't be happier with picking this venue.

mplified the whole process with 5 star vendors, a tested and true timeline and a one on one customized approach. As event coordinators, they were exceptional and the day went off without a hitch. Ovation yacht charters saved us a lot of time and left the guests thinking the opposite, not one item was overlooked on the day of and everyone on the boat left feeling special. leftleftfefeelinspecial.special.Wghaven't stopped Gettin

premium vendors that were included in our package (cake, Dj services, flowers) are absolutely amazing and made our day so special! We would recommend IOYC to any one and everyone!

eading up to our wedding. I bounced ideas off her and she always gave me honest feedback. A couple weeks before our wedding we were apprehensive about moving forward with their DJ and she did everything possible to make us feel comfortable for our big day! Britney was our wedding coordinator for the evening and she was awesome! She was so friendly and she definitely made sure everything ran smoothly. Ms. Corey (I believe that’s her name) was super fun and sweet! She went above and beyond to make sure our experience was great! She danced with me and even gave my family treats to take home ;-). All of the IOY staff he night of our wedding were great including Jordan who coordinated our rehearsal (took only 20 minutes). It rained about 45 minutes before our ceremony and the IOY crew made sure not to let any of our guests sit until the chairs were completely dry! They also had some hold the train of my dress so it would get wet. All the vendors were great (except for the DJ service but we were able to hire our own DJ)! Emerald Designs created beautiful floral arrangements for our centerpieces, Baked Impressions was delicious and were awesome, and the food was delicious!!! Throughout the night IOY and the vendors had small yet thoughtful surprises for us . I would definitely recommend IOY to future couples!!!

dent, even though I planned from thousands of miles away. Our wedding day brought the "good luck" of rain which created some complications that threw our day of coordinator and director off a bit by the last minute changes BUT our day was lovely, they improvised quickly, and when I voiced the few criticisms I had to improve the experience for future brides I was given the utmost attention and was thoroughly heard. I wish we could celebrate every anniversary aboard the Infinity. The food, staff, and voyage are something our guests still rave about! Thank you for making our wedding day so special!

went off without a hitch. Our family and friends were thrilled and so complimentary of the reception cruise and the food. We are so happy we made chose to have such a unique and amazing wedding venue for our special day. It was unforgettable for everyone involved.

ly over exceeded my expectations of a wedding venue. As someone who is in the hospitality industry I had even more expectations for my wedding, and they never let me down. My yacht specialist took care of all the details, and the crew the day of the wedding made the entire day go so smoothly. My guests have commented on how professional the staff was during the cruise. I wanted something unique for my reception and I got it with the Ovation. As a chef, the food was amazing and I have had more comments about how full my guests were during the reception. I can't say enough good things about the Infinity and Ovation, my only downer is that it's over...but I will be back for the summer cruise series!

and flowed seemlessly. I am so happy with my pictures and loved the boat and the water backdrops. For the ceremony, the pergola draped with the white sheets really was a good investment. I believe it made the ceremony feel very "wedding like" and it also looked great in the photographs. There were a few negatives I will mention, although I would not have changed a thing, I would have liked to have been aware of. The cost for additional items that are essential like table flowers and linens are expensive because of the tax (something like 26%). That tax is added on to everything, including photography. Although I knew this going in to the contract it still added up more than I expected. Another aspect I was not aware of is that the dinner music only played on the dance floor area and not on the lower deck where most of the dinning tables are. I picked out music to listen to during dinner and heard non of it. I am not a huge fan of elevator dinner music so I was a little thrown off when that's what I heard throughout dinner. These negatives are really minor and with all that can go wrong at weddings, I would say Infinity and Ovation will not mess up anyone's day.

nd made sure everyone had a great time. Expect nothing but excellent customer service on all levels from IOY. Our guests had a wonderful time and could not stop talking about the food and how beautiful the whole wedding experience was on Infinity and Ovation Yacht Charters. The venue exceeded our very high expectations!

on point and quick to respond to all of my crazy questions. She even thought of us and offered a complimentary service for our wedding. The food on the yacht is nothing but spectacular. You will never have to be concerned about the quality of food or service. Not to mention the amazing views cruising down the Detroit River, we had so many compliments that that venue was the best wedding venue people have ever been to. The only negative I can think of is the amount of weddings they do a day between the two yachts. It was a little hectic when the previous wedding was just ending and ours was beginning by the time our ceremony ended the other wedding party was already arriving. However no collisions occurred between ceremonies and the timing was perfect they really have it down to a science. If you are even considering this venue I encourage you to follow it through because if you are ever on the yachts in the future you will regret the decision of not following through with infinity and ovation for your wedding day. If you need to see it to believe it, go on one of their special cruises throughout the year for the general public and you can experience it for yourself prior to your wedding. My husband and I hope we get invited back for the bride and groom cruise they do when they bring back past cruisers, we hope that is us again one day!

s truly a fairy tale evening that I would recommend to anyone who may be considering this type of venue. Thank you and blessings to all.

ng there. If i had a question it was always answered in a timely matter. The whole crew was very friendly and very helpful Jordan was also amazing ... he was always around when i needed anything. And he made sure we didn't forget anything .. even down to cutting cake.. the food was amazing.. my family and friends still talk about it. It i had to do it all over again i wouldn't change nothing.

She was able to answer my millions of questions very quickly and affectively. We are forever grateful for her and everyone at the Ovation and Infinity Yachts!

s regarded as one of the most stressful times in ones life. But, the entire process was incredibly smooth and all the cards fell into place naturally. Our guests have not stopped talking about the day. The most common compliment, has been about the food. The selection of food and taste was perfect. Far from your 'typical wedding' food! We plan to celebrate our anniversaries on one of the many cruises they offer each summer! Thank you very much Nicole, Bobbie, Jordan and the entire staff on board, for making our day 100% perfection! We look forward to cruising with y'all again!

r our wedding and we are still getting comments from our guests saying that ours was the best wedding / reception they have ever attended. For a truly unique experience, choose Infinity Ovation. Steve Garrett [email protected]

ies!! ) First of all, let me say, the quality of the service they provide is excellent! As a busy working bride to be, I did not want to be stressed out about finding vendors. Infinity and Ovation has the whole package and from what they said to me from the beginning. I will only be worried about my dress. Fun thing about this is as soon as you sign up with them, you will be so updated with emails and will provide you with all the list of vendors that work with them that you need to meet up with.(DJ, Cake, Decor) Example for the cake, you just schedule an appointment for cake tasting and cake decor! that's it. By the way the only thing about the package they provide is standard, so for example you like to upgrade your cake and your ceremony area with lots of details, (additional flowers, extra mic for the ceremony, extra linens, etc..)it comes with a price, so the vendor will just send the upgrade to Infinity and Ovation. Melanie was very helpful the whole time we were planning our wedding!! She is one amazing woman! She was there on our big day too!! I even emailed her about my paranoid moments about how the weather is gonna be..(ceremony is held outdoors). and she was very kind enough to reply at the silliest emails I've sent! She definitely made it a whole lot easier to plan the whole thing omg she is wonderful! Food.- is really good. They don't provide food tasting but my guests are very impressed about the food and the quality. Brittney was nice enough to save me a plate on my weddingv day to take home! I was busy that day that I didn't get to eat much!Very nice gesture. Overall, I cant say enough good things about them! The price you pay , for me I think is worth it. IT saved me a lot of stress!! They make it so easy for you form start to finish! Even on your wedding day! They will guide you on where to go and how the whole program will run. The additional money you pay for upgrades is completely up to you. The package itself is beautiful as it is. Very unique setting for ceremony and reception. Another thing is though, you might want to give heads up to guests who gets motion sickness. The yacht doesn't really shake but some guests get seasick while in the water. LOVE LOVE LOVE Infinity and Ovation! Thank you so much! You guys are awesome! -Mr. and Mrs Familara

51), however, you can control costs with Infinity and Ovation by having a smaller guest list and not choosing as many upgrades as we did (2 hours of dockside time, Champaign upon boarding, upgraded taste of Michigan menu, seafood extravaganza appetizer). Only 2 words of caution - EVERYTHING comes with a 26% gratuity upcharge. It was incredibly frustrating to me that they didn't just communicate the real price, but whatever... Just multiply every price they give you by 1.26 to understand the true cost. If the entertainment is very important to you, don't be afraid to pay the outside vendor fee and book your own band or DJ. The yachts have good vendors, but you only get married once. Book the entertainment you want. Not just what your package gives you if you have any doubts. You will have the wedding of your dreams if you book with this company. One more thing - don't waste money decorating the ceremony site. Nobody cares about that. Upgrade your food/drinks instead. Lake St. Clair is decoration enough!

in love with the idea of getting married on a boat. (I always wanted a beach theme). We picked our day and put a deposit down right away. The whole entire process was so easy. I was sent a link of vendors for cakes, flowers, DJ, etc. and I contacted each one to plan my day - it was well organized and made it super easy on us. It cut out all the research we would have to do otherwise which was a major plus because we both work full time. Adding on any 'extras' was super easy and any concerns I had were taken care of. I have a few handicapped people in my family and I was worried that they would have a hard time getting to their seats for the ceremony and on the boat but each one of them were helped right away. Everyone really stepped up to the plate. The day of the wedding I had actually forgotten my marriage license at the hotel and the coordinator on the boat told me not to worry - she would handle everything and that she did! She amazed me with how well she took care of any problem, concern, or question that arose on the day of the wedding. She was a total help and without her I KNOW I would have been stressing. Everyone at Infinity and Ovation helped make my wedding day unique and beautiful. If I could do it all over again there is no where else I would have booked my wedding!!

t us with our choices. Last minute details were never an issue as our wedding coordinator took care of every detail on our behalf (therefore no bridezilla) Our guests were enchanted with a new and exciting venue as most guests have yet to experience such an event and as expected were delighted by the beauty of the yacht and its surroundings, the excellent gourmet food and the remarkable staff which catered to every request of our guests. Several of our guests have already requested information regarding this fabulous venue for anniversary parties, etc. as this venue is a one-of-a-kind which will charm your guests despite the type of celebration. I would highly recommend all brides review the website for Infinity and Ovation Yacht Charters to possibly entertain the idea of celebrating your very special day at a very special venue! Hats off to Infinity and their remarkable staff. I know my family have and will talk about my daughter's magnificent wedding for years to come.

erything, IOY had a list of vendors they had contracts with and my payments all went to the same place. The 26% additional tax and gratuity is definitely steep, but I would say that it was worth it. Every single person said it was the best venue they had ever attended a wedding at.

t wedding reception before the big day. Jackie made sure my husband and I were always taken care of throughout the cruise without making us feel overwhelmed with her presence. The food was absolutely wonderful and the staff kept the activities on time. Weeks later our guests are still talking about the food and cruise and how it was the most wonderful wedding reception they'd ever attended. Some of them are even talking about booking their upcoming events with Infinity. My only suggestion for improvement would be to have customized contracts for different vendors instead of the "one size fits all."

eeks since the wedding, and people are still talking about how great our wedding reception was. What a unique memorable event on the cruise on that sunny day.

to choose to work with are just an additional extension of the superb service they offer.

e cost, but it was well worth it. It was something totally different from the traditional wedding. How many weddings have you gone to and actually went on a cruise for the reception??? Our guests loved it :)

ere outstanding. The atmosphere was breathtaking. Our guests are still commenting on that it was the best wedding they've ever attended. I HIGHLY recommend the Infinity & Yacht Charters. They will make your wedding an unforgettable night for you & your guests. :)

this venue to anyone and everyone! You won't regret it!

truely the wedding of a century and it will not soon be forgotten.

s get responses from vendors we had trouble with. Biggest drawback was that our wedding was in June and the fish flies were HORRIBLE the last 1.5 hours of our reception. It was disgusting and completely disrupted the event. I'd recommend coming up with a plan ahead of time for what to do if this happens to you!

igh compared to other venues, but the hassle free, no headache, easy to plan all the other details wedding is WORTH every PENNY! (Oh and almost every detail is covered with this venue!)

planning process) was an absolute gem to work with. She was prompt, attentive, and accommodating - every time I received a response from her, I felt like I must be their only client! Next, the entire staff and the vendors themselves were wonderful. I was basically unaware of the staff onboard. Although I'd love to say I made eye contact to thank them more frequently, they were working so seamlessly to move the party along that I hardly noticed any of them! Kelly and Marc were fantastic in particular - I loved the touch of essentially forcing us to sit and eat. When they mentioned that they'd do this early in the planning process, I thought it somewhat unnecessary, but after spending the first 60 minutes mingling non-stop, I appreciated having someone remind me to take a breather and eat; I could've easily breezed through dinner without realizing I missed it! The vendors were phenomenal. Our contacts at Emerald City were smart, offering suggestions particular to our individual needs, and ultimately achieving beautiful results. Our DJ, Jason Parent, was wonderful as well, setting up a personal meeting to discuss our expectations and requests - and making it ultra convenient by meeting us very close to home! The cake was gorgeous, followed our requests to the T, and was absolutely delicious. Suffice it to say, the staff at Infinity and Ovation aren't kidding when they say they've vetted their vendors and only work with the best! Although I've seen other reviews balking at the cost of this, I think it was actually a great deal for how much was truly inclusive. The team worked with us to find a combination of features that suited our guests - and our budget. As with so many weddings, we had plenty of personal obstacles and the standard family drama on our end, so the fact that we could trust the team at Infinity and Ovation with absolutely all of the logistics became more valuable by the day. The evening was absolutely sparkling and all of our guests enjoyed themselves immensely. For what it's worth, my uncle, a photographer who has attended ~900 weddings, said this was by far the best he's been to - unique, classy, and incredibly fun. Our thanks to the entire team and all of the vendors for their impeccable work. Infinity and Ovation created an indescribable experience for us on such an important day.

ething unique for our guests. This worked out perfectly: the staff and crew were in sync, our guests (200) felt very taken care of, and everyone loved the cruise. As this was technically a second reception (and in the middle of the afternoon), we didn't do the whole dancing thing, but we had a great jazz trio that was an excellent compliment to the venue. I would classify the atmosphere as "upscale laid-back" because that was what we created, but you could easily go very fancy with this venue as well. The food, by the way, was outstanding. A note on vendors/point people: our jazz trio was the Keith Malinowski Trio, and they were awesome. Emerald City Designs - who is contracted with Infinity and Ovation - did the flowers and they were tremendous. Gorgeous designs and very easy to work with. Jackie was our director, assisted by Kelly, and they are very, very good at their jobs. Melanie was our specialist and very easy to work with. Slight negative spot: two of our guests had their cars broken into while we were sailing. They did not take advantage of the complimentary valet; I would encourage your guests strongly to do so if you choose to sail. Apparently this has never happened before; the marina and the Infinity/Ovation staff were very quick to respond and attempt to take care of the situation, so kudos to them for that. Why not 5 stars: the break-ins were a mar, and it is on the pricey side. We did love it though!

t of spectacular! Our guests were in awe of our event and from talking to many of them we really ruined weddings for them as they doubted anyone could top ours. Thanks again so much for all the help, planning and making the best day of our lives THAT much better! If you are even remotely considering doing a wedding or event on the boats you can NOT go wrong, the food, the people, the scenery; I&O has it all!

and our guests had a marvelous time. From the food, to the beverages, to the service it was an evening to remember. Thank goodness that events like this are from fairy tales, because I had mine aboard this fantastic sailing vessel. I really felt like a princess with my prince charming all in a glittery night's eve.