Boat wedding FAQ

There is no single price, because no two weddings use the same boat, menu and timing. The main things that change the cost are the size of the boat, your guest count, the day of the week, the month, the menu and drinks, and how many hours you stay on the water. Weekdays and the shoulder seasons are generally more affordable than summer Saturdays. Message us with your date and guest count and we’ll send you options.

Because a list would either be too vague to be useful or wrong for most couples. A 40-guest dinner cruise on a Tuesday in April and a 300-guest Saturday wedding in July are completely different events. A short WhatsApp conversation gets you a real number faster.

For Friday and Saturday dates between May and September, the earlier the better, as the most popular boats are reserved months ahead. Weekday and off-season dates are often available at shorter notice.

We work with 24 boats and yachts, from yachts suited to about 20 guests up to large wedding boats that hold around 500. We suggest a boat that fits your guest list comfortably, with room for a dance floor.

Yes. If you’re in Istanbul we can arrange a visit. If you’re abroad, we’ll give you a live video tour of the boat.

Yes. The boat is reserved only for your wedding and your guests for the whole event.

Many couples complete their civil marriage at the municipality and then celebrate on board, often with a symbolic ceremony on deck. What’s possible for a legal ceremony depends on your nationality and paperwork, so tell us your situation and we’ll explain the current options.

Our wedding boats have enclosed saloons with large windows, so the ceremony and dinner can move inside. We watch the forecast with you in the days before the wedding and adapt the plan together.

We arrange the menu, table design, flowers and decoration, wedding cake, DJ or live music, and photo and video on request. You choose what you need and we build the quote around it.

Most weddings last several hours on the water. The route follows the Bosphorus past its palaces, mansions and bridges, and we shape it around your timing, the boarding pier and the best light for photos.

From one of our partner piers: Kabataş, Arnavutköy, Kireçburnu, Beykoz, Beylerbeyi or Kadıköy. Other piers can be arranged on request. See piers and boarding.

If your hotel is on the water and has its own jetty, yes, with the hotel’s permission and provided the jetty suits the size of the boat. Tell us where you’re staying and we’ll check.

Yes. Most of our planning with international couples happens over WhatsApp and video calls, in English.