Cunard Wedding Brochure
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Cunard Weddings. Your Royal Ceremony at Sea 2018-2019 Contents. A grand celebration with Cunard. 3 About Cunard. 4 Cruises and honeymoon destinations. 5 Your Cunard wedding package. 6-7 Your wedding ceremony. 8-9 Your wedding reception. 10-13 Finishing touches. 14-17 Your wedding planner. 18-19 Terms and conditions. 20-23 A grand celebration with Cunard. Few settings compare to a magnificent Cunard ocean liner for timeless romance. Playing host to love stories throughout the ages – from royalty to movie stars, from honeymooners to war brides, Cunard is delighted to welcome couples wishing to celebrate another special occasion - an unforgettable wedding day. Imagine your very own Champagne soirée, dining in some of the finest restaurants at sea, dancing in the grandest ballrooms afloat, indulgent spa treatments and sunset strolls around the decks of a legendary Cunard Queen. Brides escorted by White Star bellmen, romantic ceremonies conducted by the ship’s Captain and a beautifully appointed ceremony venue come together with a superb variety of wedding menus, extensive wine lists and a host of finishing touches. Your dedicated on board Wedding Coordinator and Cunard’s reputation for impeccable service ensure a truly memorable occasion. 2 3 An enduring legacy of grandeur and elegance. Timeless cruises across the world. The Transatlantic Crossing, steeped in romance and history, was for many decades the only way to travel between two great continents. Today, this iconic voyage still holds a magical allure and Queen Mary 2, the only ship to provide this regular service, offers the perfect combination of marrying Mid-Atlantic followed by a honeymoon in the most exciting city in the world, New York. With a host of choices from sailing one way, both ways or extending your stay in North America, your perfect honeymoon can be tailor-made just for you. For our North American couples, you could explore London or the wonders of Europe before or after your Transatlantic Crossing. Other options include a European voyage, where the picturesque cities of Venice, Rome or Barcelona, breathtaking views of the Fjords or the historical cities of the Baltic Sea await your arrival. Choose Step aboard one of our magnificent ships to experience travel and the advent of three magnificent liners to sail to and from Southampton, fly direct to your the luxury and excellence which defines Cunard so sailing under the Cunard flag. chosen location or opt for a twin-centre to extend eloquently. With a trusted history of over 175 years, your honeymoon in your favourite destination. The grandeur of the triple height public rooms, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth If calm Caribbean seas and a relaxing choice of the beautiful ballrooms, your elegantly appointed each uphold Cunard’s finest traditions of impeccable Caribbean Islands to follow or a far flung array of stateroom or suite and some of the finest restaurants service, luxurious accommodation and exquisite dining exciting World Voyage destinations is more to your at sea all combine to provide the perfect modern day aboard ships more famous than any others afloat. liking, a selection of Autumn and Winter voyages stage for Your Royal Ceremony at Sea. offer the perfect honeymoon setting to follow your Queen Mary 2, the flagship of the Cunard fleet, From your dedicated Wedding Coordinator and special day with Cunard. “The best part is, you don’t just have the wedding offers a unique sense of majesty and sophistication Officers on board to your Stateroom Steward or where her 14 spacious guest decks offer something Once you’ve been married on board, all those day - you have the rest of the voyage to enjoy and private Butler, every member of the Cunard team for everyone. Queen Victoria’s elegant charm and anniversaries on the horizon are a perfect excuse to the destination, which for us was New York”. are there to ensure you receive an outstanding and contemporary luxury combine to offer a timeless return year after year! distinctly Cunard experience so you can relax in the experience reminiscent of a more refined era. Barry Maloney, married on board Queen Mary 2. knowledge that every detail of your special day will be The arrival of our gracious Cunarder, Queen Elizabeth taken care of. in October 2010, heralded a new golden age of ocean 4 5 What’s included? ◆ Elegant wedding ceremony venue. ◆ Romantic ceremony at sea conducted by the Captain. ◆ Two fresh floral arrangements for the ceremonial room.* ◆ Traditional wedding music.** ◆ Commemorative wedding certificate. ◆ Bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée. ◆ Wedding invitations and thank you cards for your voyage guests. ◆ Services of your on board Wedding Coordinator. ◆ White Star Bellman to escort Bride or wedding couple to ceremonial room. ◆ Pressing service for wedding couple outfits***. ◆ Priority check-in. ◆ Priority embarkation and disembarkation for the bridal couple. Wedding package prices. Queen Mary 2 - US$3,400 This price applies to Queen Mary 2 voyages M817 - M940 and includes licence fees. Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth - US$2,800 This price applies to the following voyages: Queen Elizabeth (Q815A - Q929), Queen Victoria (V814 - V925) and includes licence fees. Additional Marriage Certificates. US$50 (Pre-Voyage Certificate) / US$65 (Post- Voyage Certificate) Please note that Marriage Certificates may take 8-10 weeks to arrive. Your Cunard Wedding Package. Your wedding voyage. Wedding ceremony times. Please note that all prices are quoted in US Dollars and that it is not To offer you a uniquely memorable wedding Weddings are available on the majority of voyages Ceremonies are available at either 11.00am possible to refund any elements of the above package which are not taken. day, we have created a Cunard Wedding package aboard Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and or 3.30pm on selected days and voyages. *Alternative flower arrangements are available on request at an additional cost. **Wedding music is pre-recorded and played within which includes all of the items listed opposite. We Queen Elizabeth. Voyages must be a minimum There will only be one wedding conducted per day. the ceremonial room. Guests may bring their own chosen music if do appreciate that many couples have their own of seven nights in duration and for legal reasons, We request that all wedding parties with more than preferred. Live music provided by our on board pianist, harpist, string individual requests and therefore, to enable you to weddings can only take place on sea days. Please 20 guests reserve the 11.00am wedding ceremony. quartet is also available on request at an additional cost. Please also note that any music or verses chosen for the ceremony must personalise your special day, you may also choose contact your local Cunard Customer Contact not contain any religious content . ***Please ensure you refer to the from a host of additional Finishing Touches listed Centre for full details. pressing labels on the bridal outfits before requesting this service. Please refer to pages 14-17 for more details on the above. on pages 14-17. 6 7 Queen Mary 2. Your wedding ceremony. The Boardroom. An intimate and classically furnished room perfect for smaller wedding parties of 12 people or fewer (including the wedding couple). The Atlantic Room.* An elegant semi-circular, private room with beautiful 180-degree panoramic sea views across the bow of the ship. This room can accommodate upto 20 guests. *Not available during World Voyages. Your choice of elegant venues. Choosing to marry aboard any of the three largest Queen Victoria. Cunarders ever built means a wonderful choice of The Admiral’s Lounge. elegant venues in which to say ‘I Do’. You will be An elegant and intimate lounge perfect for smaller married in one of our selected wedding venues, gatherings of 10 people or fewer (including the listed opposite. Alternative venue requests may be wedding couple). made and we will do our best to accommodate your preferred choices. The Yacht Club. A striking and contemporary room which offers breathtaking 270-degree panoramic views out to sea A toast to the happy couple. through expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. A backlit perforated metal sphere encapsulated in decorative The Yacht Club, Queen Victoria Complement your romantic wedding ceremony glazed screens, light mahogany wood panelling, with a celebratory toast to the wedding couple and leather clad columns, a handcrafted wooden dance an elegant drinks reception tended by our White floor and a gleaming chandelier give the room its Gloved Waiters within the ceremonial room. modern glamour. This room can accommodate up “It was perfection from the start, from having A tempting choice of canapés may be selected and to 50 guests. speeches may be made within the privacy of your printed invites – even though we didn’t have exclusive venue. Please refer to pages 12-13 for Queen Elizabeth. many guests – to the room which looked more details. The Admiral’s Lounge. spectacular. As soon as I walked in, I saw the An elegant and intimate lounge perfect for smaller beautiful flowers and my bridal bouquet was gatherings of 10 people or fewer (including the gorgeous. It was lovely to be escorted from wedding couple). the stateroom by the Bell Boy - as he took my The Yacht Club arm, I felt really relaxed.” Named after one of the most popular rooms aboard the legendary QE2, the Yacht Club aboard Denise Maloney, married on board Queen Mary 2. Queen Elizabeth is a magnificent room with beautiful nautical features and striking panoramic views out to sea. This room can accommodate up to 50 guests. 8 9 Your wedding reception. Beautiful dining rooms, exquisite cuisine and some of the finest Queen Victoria reception venues. wines at sea await your party’s arrival.