Schooner Thomas E. Lannon

Wow is all I can say! If you’re looking for a small, unique wedding venue this is it! I am writing this from the maid of honor's perspective but this was the bride’s dream - a nautical-style wedding surrounded with views of beautiful Gloucester Harbor. Due to Covid 19 precautions, we had to keep the guest count low, but normally the boat holds around 49 guests. We appreciated the crew of the Lannon for following all the Covid-19 precautions, and providing courteous and fun service. You can do everything on the boat, (and on the open ocean!) as you would do in a church and reception hall—hold the ceremony, have a reception, enjoy cocktails, play your favorite music or invite a performer, and even dance! The Captain of the Schooner performed the ceremony as we were moored at Niles Beach, we then enjoyed a boiled lobster dinner complete with clam chowder, corn on the cob, cole slaw, and watermelon. Other menu options were available, but we chose lobster, because Gloucester! We supplied our own extra desserts (all individually wrapped) and our own wedding cake. Of course, throughout the evening we enjoyed champagne toasts, rum punch and other beverages. Other boats going by waved and shouted congratulations! Our evening ended with a gorgeous sunset as the bride and groom’s favorite songs played on the speaker. Guests who wanted to continue to party walked right off the boat into the Gloucester House side bar, and no one wanted it to end. Thank you to the Schooner Lannon for this wonderful memory!