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A Luxury Yacht Wedding Designed Around You

There is something quietly powerful about getting married at sea. No fixed walls. No imposed format. Just open horizon, shifting light and the freedom to shape the day entirely around you.

A wedding on a yacht isn’t simply a beautiful setting, it is an experience that unfolds over time. Guests arrive by tender or helicopter. Champagne is poured as limestone cliffs glow at golden hour. Music drifts across the water as your yacht anchors in a secluded bay known only to a handful of captains.

With Pelorus, your wedding becomes a journey rather than a single event. Ceremony, celebration and honeymoon blend seamlessly into one fluid, unforgettable experience. Whether you imagine an intimate exchange of vows with just a handful of guests, or a multi-day superyacht wedding cruising between destinations, every element is curated with care, creativity and complete discretion.

Why Choose a Wedding on a Yacht?

A wedding on a yacht offers something no land venue can: freedom of movement. Your setting is never fixed, your backdrop never static. If the light shifts, you reposition. If the celebration lingers, the schedule adapts. If you want to wake somewhere entirely new the morning after you say “I do”, your yacht simply changes course.

With a luxury yacht wedding, privacy is inherent and service is intuitive. The crew anticipate, adjust and operate seamlessly around you. There are no competing events, no outside interruptions, only your guests and the horizon.

From transforming the aft deck into an elegant ceremony space to hosting a beachside reception on a secluded island, a wedding on a yacht allows a level of flexibility and creative control rarely achievable on land. Arrive at your anchorage by helicopter, exchange vows against a dramatic natural backdrop, dine beneath open skies, then sail overnight into your honeymoon. The experience is fluid, immersive and entirely your own.

Where to Host Your Wedding on a Yacht

A Wedding on a Yacht at the Edge of the Arctic

For couples seeking something truly elemental, a wedding on a yacht in Greenland is unlike anywhere else on Earth.

Exchange vows beneath towering ice cliffs in the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord or arrive by helicopter to a remote ridge before descending to your expedition yacht waiting below. Cruise vast fjords carved over millennia, kayak between sculpted icebergs and celebrate beneath the midnight sun.

In winter, host an intimate ceremony under the Northern Lights before retreating on board for a candlelit banquet, Greenlandic performances and fireside storytelling. For guests, heli-skiing untouched peaks, meeting legendary sled dogs in Sisimiut and exploring abandoned WWII outposts turn a wedding into a true Arctic expedition.

A Gem-Set Wedding on a Yacht in Sri Lanka

For couples drawn to symbolism and craft, a wedding on a yacht in Sri Lanka blends Indian Ocean adventure with the heritage of the Land of Gems.

Cruise along the island’s southern coastline before travelling inland to the historic sapphire regions, where you can source your own stone alongside local experts. Design and craft your wedding rings together as part of the journey, transforming a tradition into a shared experience. Return to your yacht anchored off a quiet bay, where guests can surf straight from the swim platform or unwind on deck as preparations unfold.

As sunset approaches, cruise into open water where dolphins often trace the bow wave. Exchange vows against a burnished horizon before celebrating with a candlelit feast of Sri Lankan flavours on deck. Between festivities, explore ancient temples, tea estates and hidden coves, each day shaped by the rhythm of land and sea.

A Cinematic Wedding on a Yacht Along the Amalfi Coast

Few settings rival Italy for romance and theatre. Exchange vows on deck framed by Positano’s pastel cliffs or step ashore to a secluded chapel before returning to your yacht for a Michelin-level reception prepared by your onboard chef. Cruise overnight along the Amalfi Coast, waking to lemon groves in Ravello and private limoncello tastings overlooking the sea.

In the days surrounding your celebration, explore Pompeii with a personal archaeologist, ride Vespas along winding coastal roads or dive by submersible above Sicily’s underwater volcanoes.

As night falls, fireworks erupt over the coastline as your yacht drifts past illuminated villages, a wedding at sea worthy of the setting.

Barefoot Elegance in the Indian Ocean

A wedding on a yacht in the Seychelles is defined by privacy and simplicity done beautifully.

Cruise between powder-soft islands, anchoring off secluded beaches where granite boulders frame your ceremony. Exchange vows on the sand before returning on board for a lantern-lit dinner beneath equatorial stars.

By day, snorkel alongside turtles and reef sharks, work with conservationists to protect rare species or simply drift between translucent atolls in total serenity. As the sun melts into the horizon, cocktails are served on deck in warm Indian Ocean stillness.

Where the Bush Meets the Sea

For something entirely different, a wedding on a yacht along East Africa’s coastline blends ocean exploration with safari immersion, where traditional dhows drift across the horizon and barefoot ceremonies unfold on untouched sand.

Begin in the Lamu Archipelago, kayaking through mangroves or sailing at sunset as local dhows pass quietly by, before hosting your ceremony anchored off a secluded island. Onshore, donkeys wander the shoreline, a timeless rhythm unique to this part of the world, as you celebrate with a beach barbecue beneath the stars. Later, cruise south toward Tanzania’s reef-fringed shores.

Between festivities, helicopter inland to Tsavo National Park for private safari encounters with elephants and lions, or swim with whale sharks off Pemba Island. From Zanzibar’s storied streets to night dives in protected marine parks, each day reveals a new landscape shaped by both land and sea.

Luxury Yachts for a Wedding on a Yacht

A large white yacht anchored in calm blue waters, with two wooden boats approaching it. A lush green hillside with buildings is visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

CHRISTINA O

From 700,000 EUR • 99.13M • 34 Guests

A large yacht sails through deep blue waters, creating waves behind it, with two smaller speedboats trailing closely in a spiral pattern.

BLEU DE NIMES

From 490,000 EUR • 72.25M • 28 Guests

SHERAKHAN

From 595,000 EUR • 69.65M • 26 Guests

AQUA BLU

From 314,000 USD • 60.35M • 30 Guests

Start Planning Your Luxury Yacht Wedding

From legalities and guest logistics to floral design, entertainment and bespoke itineraries, we manage every detail with precision. Our team works discreetly with captains, planners and local authorities to ensure your wedding on a yacht unfolds seamlessly, wherever you choose to anchor, with private aviation, tailored transfers and curated pre- and post-wedding experiences handled throughout.

Wedding on a Yacht: Frequently Asked Questions

Some yachts can conduct legally recognised ceremonies depending on their flag state, while others host symbolic weddings at sea or civil ceremonies ashore.

Most superyachts accommodate 12–34 guests overnight; however, Pelorus can coordinate multiple yachts cruising together, allowing the couple their own private yacht while additional vessels host family and friends, significantly increasing overall guest capacity.

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DESIGN YOUR CELEBRATION AT SEA

There are many ways to get married but few feel like this. Speak with our yachting specialists to begin designing a wedding on a yacht that reflects your style, your story and your appetite for something extraordinary.