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boat wedding help!!

Question:

Has anyone ever been on a boat for a wedding?   How many people did they have? Where did everyone sit and where did everyone dance?   I need help because my guest list has greatly increased.  My FMIL is quite disappointed that she can only invite 35 people. I was going to sit everyone downstairs around the dance floor but the downstairs can only fit 65 people.  But this boat has an upstairs which has plastic side panels just in case the weather gets bad.  What should I do, sit people upstairs and downstairs and keep the dance floor open?  or should I sit everyone downstairs and some how get everyone to come up for the dancing?  If you have a minute please check out the boats website http://www.plymouthharborcruises.com.  which will show you a picture of the boat and what I mean.  Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Sheena  

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> How many people did they have? >Where did everyone sit and where did everyone dance?   I need help because my >guest list has greatly increased.  My FMIL is quite disappointed that she can >only invite 35 people. I was going to sit everyone downstairs around the >dance >floor but the downstairs can only fit 65 people.  But this boat has an >upstairs >which has plastic side panels just in case the weather gets bad.  What should >I >do, sit people upstairs and downstairs and keep the dance floor open?  or >should I sit everyone downstairs and some how get everyone to come up for the >dancing?

Sheena, I photograph about 30 yacht weddings a year here in CA.  You need to remember that on any boat you are faced with two distinct conditions: 1.  Each area of the boat must serve more than one purpose.  For example, wedding ceremonies here are always on the upper deck.  Immeditely after the ceremony the chairs are stacked and tables are set up for the meal.  While this is happening your guests are on the lower deck and your photographer, if he does what we do, will be shooting your "formals" on the upper deck where the ceremony occurred.  It sounds chaotic but it really isn’t if the boat crew is efficient. 2.  Each boat, no matter the size, can *fit* only so many guests comfortably. This issue is not really under the control of you or even your charter service as the Coast Guard designates the maximum passenger count for every vessel.  I would highly suggest that you follow the suggestions of your event planner at the charter service.  There is nothing less *fun* than being on an overstuffed boat. Boat weddings are FUN!  If you are interested we have a number of sample yacht weddings on our web site under "recent weddings" that you can view. I looked at your boat and it is small to medium size for a wedding so, even more so, I would follow the suggestions of your planner.   If I can answer any other questions please feel free to email me. Best regards, Rick Rosen Newport Beach, CA www.rickrosen.com

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