{"id":1716,"date":"2014-01-29T12:04:33","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T18:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=1716"},"modified":"2015-06-02T14:33:39","modified_gmt":"2015-06-02T19:33:39","slug":"carnival-re-vamps-wedding-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=1716","title":{"rendered":"Carnival Re-Vamps Wedding Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Based on feedback from guests (including some of ours) Carnival has re-vamped their wedding packages for couples wishing to get married onboard one of the Fun Ships. Here&#8217;s the full release from the cruise line.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>MIAMI \u2013 Carnival Cruise Lines has totally revamped its popular wedding program \u2013 upgrading everything from floral arrangements, decorations and photography to delicious new culinary selections and an even greater variety of romantic on-island ceremonies \u2013 allowing couples to make their \u201cbig day\u201d even more special and memorable.<\/p>\n<p>Available both aboard ship on embarkation day or in tropical ports of call, Carnival\u2019s wedding packages are already immensely popular \u2013 with more than 2,600 ceremonies performed each year.<\/p>\n<p>Couples can say \u201cI do\u201d during unforgettable shipboard celebrations which now include a diverse array of lavishly presented culinary options and upgraded beverage service, along with new multi-tiered wedding cake choices like chocolate ganache, coconut cream, and red velvet, all baked on board. Enhanced amenities such as a decorated wedding aisle and other traditional touches, along with upgraded champagne flutes and other keepsake items, are also included.<\/p>\n<p>For those who want to tie the knot in paradise, Carnival offers a variety of beachside ceremonies with recently added choices such as Grand Turk and Freeport complementing Barbados, Grand Cayman, St. Thomas, the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay and other beautiful and exotic locales.<\/p>\n<p>Carnival\u2019s enhanced wedding packages include:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Just You &amp; Me<\/strong><\/em> (maximum of eight people) \u2013 starting at $1,355 and includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wedding ceremony<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Bouquet and boutonniere<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Tiered wedding cake with keepsake wedding topper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Champagne toast with keepsake flutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Photography services<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Decorated wedding aisle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Pre-recorded music<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Officiant (couples are also welcome to bring their own clergy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Time to Celebrate<\/strong><\/em> (based on 20 guests) \u2013 starting at $1,795 and includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All of the amenities of Just You &amp; Me plus:<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">One-hour reception<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Open bar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Selection of hot &amp; cold hors d\u2019 oeuvres<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Coffee\/tea service<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Time to Celebrate\u2026Big!<\/strong><\/em> (based on 20 guests) \u2013 starting at $1,975 and includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All of the amenities of Just You &amp; Me plus:<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">One-and-one-half-hour reception<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Open bar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Selection of hot &amp; cold hors d\u2019 oeuvres<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Custom-designed ice carving<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Let Us Serve You<\/strong><\/em> (minimum 8 guests) \u2013 starting at $1,595 and includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All of the amenities of Just You &amp; Me plus:<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Full-service dining room luncheon with four-course menu<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Open-pour wine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Island Breeze<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 starting at $1,395 and includes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Romantic ceremony performed at an exotic island location<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Complimentary round-trip transportation to island venue<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wedding packages include the services of a personal wedding planner to assist the couple on their special day, as well as priority check-in and boarding for all wedding guests. Wedding packages can be customized with music and videography services at an additional cost.<\/p>\n<p>Couples can also reaffirm their marriage vows with Carnival\u2019s Renewal of Vows ceremonies which are performed by the ship\u2019s captain.<\/p>\n<p>Carnival has also created a glossy new brochure to provide an at-a-glance view of the company\u2019s wide-ranging offerings.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to start planning your special day at sea, please call Premier Custom Travel at (281) 301-5818 or toll-free at (800) 304-6789.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Based on feedback from guests (including some of ours) Carnival has re-vamped their wedding packages for couples wishing to get married onboard one of the Fun Ships. 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