Classic Harbor Line:The Best Yacht Weddingsin NYC
A Boat Wedding in NYC is Your Perfect Venue!
Classic Harbor Line is known as the boutique of New York Harbor yachts and boasts a small fleet of turn-of-the-century style boats that are the perfect venue for a New York wedding cruise. Each yacht is known for its craftsmanship and intimate, elegant, and comfortable environments, so if you’ve dreamed of getting married on a yacht, we offer the ideal boat rentals for any yacht wedding in NYC.
Whether you are looking to propose and have it just be the two of you, to doing micro weddings, or the full family and friends, we have the perfect yacht wedding in NYC for you.
The schooners’ beautiful sails and construction offer a yacht charter wedding on the open-air decks as you pass by the Statue of Liberty and say your vows! The yachts Manhattan and Manhattan II offer old-world nods and full sit-down dinners as you pass under the Brooklyn Bridge during your New York wedding cruise. The Yachts Full Moon and Kingston are cozy and elegant and ideal boats for weddings. We have a classic yacht for every taste and style.
We love NY, and we love putting on a yacht wedding in NYC! Each yacht was handcrafted here in the state of New York, along the Hudson River. Made with great detail and pride, each vessel features teak decks, mahogany trim and a number of brass fittings and well-appointed fixtures, making them the perfect boat rentals for weddings. These beautiful boats are ideal for wedding cruises in NYC, ceremonies, entertaining before or after your ceremony, rehearsal dinners, proposals, elopements, micro weddings, to your close entourage, or the whole list of friends and family! Whichever it is you are looking to do, your boat wedding in NYC will be a beautiful and memorable occasion!
Book your New York wedding cruise on any of our yachts!
Take a look at some press coverage of a yacht wedding in NYC as seen in New York Magazine’s The Cut!
Wedding Ceremonies
Say, “I DO!” while taking in the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, and the Chrysler Building all while on your New York wedding cruise. Let New York City’s iconic skyline act as a perfect backdrop for your boat wedding in NYC! We also have Captains who are available to be your officiant!
During your yacht wedding in NYC, you can tie the knot as the sun sets, casting its golden glow over the world’s most famous city! Share this moment on a quiet sail aboard either our 80-foot or 105-foot schooner with the sails raised and the only sound is gentle breezes and lapping waters during your boat wedding in NYC. Say your vows during your New York wedding cruise aboard either our 1920s-style, Great Gatsby-esque yacht, the Manhattan and the yacht Manhattan II or set sail aboard the Adirondack or America 2.0! Our wedding yacht rentals are perfect for “smaller ceremonies” with a large amount of charm and uniqueness: Kingston up to 36, Adirondack up to 49, America 2.0 up to 76, Manhattan up to 65, and Manhattan II up to 130.
If you are planning a Fall Wedding, you may want to take advantage of our west side location and take a northbound route on the Hudson to experience the famous Fall Foliage of the Palisades along the Hudson River.
NYC Proposal Idea
YES, YES, YES! CHL offers proposal packages for anyone looking to pop the question on a boat in New York Harbor with the perfect New York City skyline view in the background. Cheers to a bright future with just you and your fiancé, or bring your entourage or the whole family to join in the celebration. Food and beverage packages are available on all departures. Optional add-ons for extra special romantic gestures, such as floral backdrops, archways, and table arrangements, along with bouquets and candles, are also available.
Wedding Receptions
Complete your wedding with an elegant, comfortable, and classic reception on one of our 1920s-style motor yachts, Yachts Manhattan and Manhattan II. Treat your friends and family to the classiest yachts in town on a New York wedding reception cruise around Manhattan! Our yachts are the only New York City Yacht of their caliber that can smoothly circumnavigate the entire island of Manhattan — passing underneath all 18 bridges during your boat rental for weddings! Full dinners can serve up to 80 guests, and passed hors d’ oeuvres receptions can accommodate 110.
Rehearsal Dinners
A wedding venue boat for a rehearsal dinner? Only in New York! Hop aboard our 1920s-style yacht, the Manhattan, and host your rehearsal dinner in style! Take to New York Harbor and let your guests experience the thrill of seeing the iconic New York City waterfront sights while reveling in the excitement of this pre-wedding tradition! Let our famously friendly crew take care of you and pamper your closest friends and family while you all are sipping on champagne and enjoying a ‘local ’-inspired menu for dinner or a passed hors d’oeuvres sampling by our in-house chef. The Manhattan can accommodate up to 75 guests for passed hors d’oeuvres, up to 50 for a dinner (buffet service), and for smaller parties of 25 or less, plated dinners are available.
Bridal Showers
We offer a variety of boat rentals for weddings and wedding events. The Manhattan is an ideal venue to host the traditional bridal shower! She is great for smaller, elegant, and memorable gatherings. Its spectacular glass observatory has plenty of cushioned seating and hand-crafted wooden mahogany tables to display your gifts and flower arrangements.
Day After Brunch or Afternoon Tea
Treat your day-after friends and family to our famous Around Manhattan Brunch or Around Manhattan Afternoon Tea. If they haven’t had time to see the sights, this relaxing, intimate, private brunch or afternoon of tea covers all the bases while you get to say ‘Thank You’ and ‘Goodbye.’
Guests sit back and relax with an open buffet and bar service on your yacht charter wedding party cruise. Both our brunch and tea menus are chocked full of local items from New York City and New York state food purveyors. Your guests will truly experience a “Taste of New York” featuring New York State cheeses, teas from the Chelsea T Salon, and renowned local bakeries. You can fully circumnavigate the Island of Manhattan during brunch or ‘Tea’ from the elegant glassed-in observatory of the Manhattan. This climate-controlled space makes this wedding venue boat a perfect environment to host your brunch reception during the spring, summer, fall, or winter.
Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties
What better place to host your friend’s bachelor or bachelorette party than with Classic Harbor Line! Our boat rentals for weddings and wedding events offer an elegant way to go down memory lane and celebrate the future on the horizon! Get away from the sounds of New York City and have a peaceful time to reflect on the past and take in thoughts of the future. Circumnavigate the Island or add a wine tasting to your night out! Dance the night away or sit back and relax while chatting with your closest friends and family! Sail or cruise past the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the financial district. Pass under the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and the George Washington Bridge! Whether you decide to sail the day away or cruise into the sunset, this is a great, elegant, and original idea for a bachelor or bachelorette party!