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Between the beautiful landscapes and the sea breeze, you won't be able to resist exchanging your wedding rings on a boat. It is an elegant and very magical proposal, which you will also be able to personalize in every aspect, from requesting suits and party dresses to the wedding dresses. all white If you are attracted to this idea, but don't know where to start, here you will find a guide that will help you organize your wedding on a boat.

Requirements

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For a marriage at sea to be valid, must be officiated by an officer of the Registrar of Vital Statistics. In addition, as would be done on the mainland, they must present two witnesses over 18 years of age and decide on the property regime they deem appropriate. For the marriage certificate, which will be given to them on the spot, they will have to pay $32,520 for the procedure to be carried out outside the Civil Registry office and after business hours.Or $21,680, if it falls within working hours.

Search for supplier

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If you wish to exchange your vows with beautiful phrases of love in the sea, throughout Chile you will find several providers that offer this service For example, in Coquimbo, Valparaiso, Valdivia or Puerto Varas. However, in order to quote prices and availability, you will be asked to send a request with the date of the wedding, the hours you want the service and the number of people who will participate. With this information in hand, the provider will offer you back the options that fit your requirements. Of course, start withtime to make all the necessary arrangements, taking into account the possible limitations, especially in the current situation caused by the pandemic.

Types and prices

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Although it is not a massive category, it is still you will come across different types of vessels On the one hand, luxurious two-story catamarans with lounges, balconies, large dining rooms, bar area and dance floor, among other facilities for about 100 people. These are fully equipped catamarans. On the other hand, you will find smaller sailing boats, for a maximum of 50 passengers, but equally adapted with lounges, dining rooms and decks to toast with their wedding glasses of champagne.

Now, if you're looking for something on a smaller scale, you will also be able to rent boats if they only want to exchange the gold rings there and then move to another location. The values, meanwhile, will be according to the requirements of each couple and the size of the boat. For example, if you like the idea of a ceremony plus cocktail, you will find boats equipped for 45 people, for 4 hours of navigation, music and wedding decorations, for a value from $ 1.5 million. However, if you prefer a catamaran with everything included, you can access menus per person from $ 23,000.

Points to consider

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Once the boat has been selected and the package has been defined -whether it be ceremony; ceremony and cocktail; or ceremony, banquet and party-, there will be many issues to be resolved and costs to be covered Take note of the following point so that you don't miss any of them.

• 1. Choose a date in summer or spring to ensure that there are warm temperatures and that the wind and high tide do not endanger the celebration.
• 2. Send invitations in good time and require confirmation. Since a boat has less capacity than a traditional event hall, you're sure to have to trim your list or accommodate them along the way.
• 3. Choosing a wedding wardrobe to match your bridal attire to the stage at sea.
• 4. Determine also a dress code appropriate for your family and friends, for example, the Formal Guayabera label.
• 5. Consider round-trip transportation for your guests. from the point of departure.
• 6. Contribute to the search for accommodation if the ceremony will be in the afternoon/evening, .
• 7. If necessary, lease a second location to continue the celebration. .
• 8. If the supplier does not include it, hire a photographer and/or videographer.
• 9. Equip yourself with an emergency kit for possible dizziness.
• 10. Since there will be no rooms to rest and no games room, ideally, the marriage should be childless .
• 11. And if there will be older adults, guarantee them certain comforts The chairs can be reclining and blankets to cover from the wind.

You already know! In addition to choosing an appropriate groom's suit and wedding dress for the occasion, you will have to take care of other relevant issues, among them, choosing wedding arrangements ad-hoc with the theme and hiring a bus service to transport all the guests to the coast.