MayorAdamWest Posted March 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hi All, New here, primarily cruising with Royal but found out about the Garden Villa on the Star and I am extremely intrigued! I am looking to book my wedding for 2018. Would it be possible to have the ceremony inside the Garden Villa and have it decorated? Ideally in the courtyard? Considering the cost is $25k CAD, I figure NCL would be willing to do what I ask (to a certain point of course lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BostonGal35 Posted March 3, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2017 i believe there are only certain ships where you can be married on Board. https://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/Norwegian_WeddingBrochure_050516.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted March 3, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Weddings are done through a 3rd party, I believe its Weddings at Sea. There should be some kind of description on the NCL website at NCL.com Here is the file for weddings. https://www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/Norwegian_WeddingBrochure_050516.pdf For $3000 you get the captain to officiate, flowers, a bottle of Prosecco, and dinner at Le Bistro. I am sure if you call the number you can get the information about the decorated GV. Edited March 3, 2017 by Sauer-kraut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmcgrail Posted March 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Check out the Garden Villa on the Dawn. The Dawn recently went through a dry dock and the GVs were totally redone and are gorgeous. We spent a week in 14500 in January and it was amazing. As for the weddings, they are done through a 3 rd party. I got married on the NCL Spirit last April. Are you thinking about getting married on the embarkation day? That is what we did as most of our guests were not sailing with us. The company is Royal Ocean Events and they were very accomodating as I wanted a specific venue. My wedding planner was Pundit and she was wonderful - very responsive to my requests. You can discuss with them what you would like. Please let me know if you have any questions! Lori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 3, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hi All, I am looking to book my wedding for 2018. Would it be possible to have the ceremony inside the Garden Villa and have it decorated? Ideally in the courtyard? Considering the cost is $25k CAD, I figure NCL would be willing to do what I ask (to a certain point of course lol). Absolutely! I got married in the Garden Villa on the Gem. Let me know if you have any questions :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage keeper Posted March 4, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Absolutely! I got married in the Garden Villa on the Gem. Let me know if you have any questions :) I think you should post some photos for her so she can see how beautiful. (we want to see too.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2017 http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/chellebells65/Wedding/SDC10254_zps799b3c8d.jpg' alt='SDC10254_zps799b3c8d.jpg'>IMG] Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WYTinman Posted March 4, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I think you should post some photos for her so she can see how beautiful. (we want to see too.) Here are some pictures of the Norwegian Dawn GV 14500. The Star is similar in layout but it's more cluttered with the "Old" decorations. Statues, trees, etc. Norwegian Dawn Garden Villa Sundeck by Mark Davis, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2017 http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/chellebells65/Wedding/GetAttachment_zps1cd61dc3.jpg' alt='GetAttachment_zps1cd61dc3.jpg'>/IMG] Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I love the Dawn's garden villa. Especially the 2 masters and we had 14000 so it had a kitchen and they brought in a blender and all kinds of mixers:) Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WYTinman Posted March 4, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I love the Dawn's garden villa. Especially the 2 masters and we had 14000 so it had a kitchen and they brought in a blender and all kinds of mixers:) Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app 14500 has a Wet Bar instead of the kitchen If you need to have your ceremony indoors, the living room is quite large. They may need to move the furniture out to make more room. Norwegian Dawn Garden Villa 14500 by Mark Davis, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Are these after the dry dock? Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2017 This was the Dawn last May....I love the new look in your pics! Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorAdamWest Posted March 4, 2017 Author #16 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thanks all for the information and pics! Very helpful! The GV will be on the Star as I want the Sept 2 2018 Greece Itinerary. The Dawn renovations look amazing compared to Star. Wow! Much more modern and more mature looking. I am looking to do the Vow Renewal package in the courtyard. Chellebells, what package did you go with? I'm assuming the ship's staff decorated the courtyard for you? I have about 90 on my guest list and most likely 60 will go. The GV looks large enough to fit 100 people on the deck! All these photos are exciting me even more lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cage keeper Posted March 4, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorAdamWest Posted March 4, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Also, would like to add that we would do the ceremony while the ship is at port (day 2, Kotor, Montenegro) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggitt Posted March 4, 2017 #19 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thanks all for the information and pics! Very helpful! The GV will be on the Star as I want the Sept 2 2018 Greece Itinerary. The Dawn renovations look amazing compared to Star. Wow! Much more modern and more mature looking. I am looking to do the Vow Renewal package in the courtyard. Chellebells, what package did you go with? I'm assuming the ship's staff decorated the courtyard for you? I have about 90 on my guest list and most likely 60 will go. The GV looks large enough to fit 100 people on the deck! All these photos are exciting me even more lol I guess the Star will be fine so long as you don't mind significant changes in itinery/drifting at sea/cruise curtailed etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I went with the basic package... officiant, music, decorations, cake, bouquet, boutinerre, champagne. You can definitely fit everyone....and I loved the staircase to come down. Very dramatic lol! Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorAdamWest Posted March 4, 2017 Author #21 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I went with the basic package... officiant, music, decorations, cake, bouquet, boutinerre, champagne. You can definitely fit everyone....and I loved the staircase to come down. Very dramatic lol! Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app How was the service you received since you had your wedding in the villa? Where did you hold your reception? Were they able to provide lots of alcohol in the kitchen for you and your party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #22 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Service was spectacular! The employees just love weddings. We did reception at the Garden Villa, between the inside ands outside I couldn't think of a more beautiful spot. The villa comes with 6 bottles of liquor and any ands all mixers of your choice. My main advice is you cannot be a control freak as I am. Meaning once you talk to your planner you have no other contact until a week or so before. You have to trust they are taking care of everything. That was almost impossible for me lol. I brought my music on my iPad and they hooked it up to a bose system for me. Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorAdamWest Posted March 4, 2017 Author #23 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Service was spectacular! The employees just love weddings. We did reception at the Garden Villa, between the inside ands outside I couldn't think of a more beautiful spot. The villa comes with 6 bottles of liquor and any ands all mixers of your choice. My main advice is you cannot be a control freak as I am. Meaning once you talk to your planner you have no other contact until a week or so before. You have to trust they are taking care of everything. That was almost impossible for me lol. I brought my music on my iPad and they hooked it up to a bose system for me. Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app This is extremely helpful thanks! I am a control freak as well so I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the heads up. I was wondering about the music/iPad, thank you for mentioning it. Were you able to choose which day to get married on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellebells Posted March 4, 2017 #24 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I did it in 2012 when only choice was on embarkation day. That is nice because then you can have guests that are not sailing. Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted March 4, 2017 #25 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Are these after the dry dock? Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app Yes, after drydock which was late May into June last year IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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