Houseboat is the most popular venue for weddings. Here’s why

Judging by the number of proposal posts on social media, there’s a reason why 2024 is called the Year of the Family. Even The Fashion Vibes’s senior fashion editor, who always thought marriage was meaningless, recently went on a honeymoon. We don’t mean to brag, we just want to share the stats: we got more wedding invitations than social events this year (and that’s saying a lot). Now we can safely say that we’re experts on the best venues for this important celebration.

And believe me, there are a lot of them: from country hotels to cozy restaurants “for your own people”. And among all this diversity, the most creative option can be called a wedding on a houseboat. A little information in front of your questions: a houseboat is a spacious yacht with advanced functionality, combining stylish first-class design and a large number of opportunities for events. This is a unique format, the analogues of which in terms of price-quality ratio are difficult to find. We are sure that many people will gladly choose to celebrate their wedding on the water. But you must admit that not everyone is ready to spend such a special day on a cruise ship surrounded by tourists, and spending all their savings on renting a large ship is also not a good idea.

And yet there is a way out. No need to worry, but entrust this task to the ForWater team, which has been specializing in boat trips since 2020. The guys were one of the first in Russia to come up with the format of functional and aesthetic floating boats. Their ships have a wood-fired sauna, karaoke with a premium sound system, gas grill, fully equipped kitchen, shower, Wi-Fi and a cabin with a large double bed. And of course, there is a large open terrace with views of the city’s best attractions!

In addition, the guys take on all the extra work to prepare for the holiday: from hiring waiters, DJs and cooks to catering, professional photography and even fireworks from the shore. And in order not to be unfounded, we have collected for you some wonderful stories straight from the deck.

An offer you can’t refuse

One day, a man approached ForWater with his friends and family, who wanted to propose to his girlfriend. This event was the anniversary of several years of marriage. The team helped organize food, drinks and a photo shoot. The guests had very limited time, but the responsible captain managed to get them to the precious bridge at full speed, in the background of which the young man wanted to propose. She said yes!

Honeymoon trip

Does a wedding against the backdrop of the Kremlin seem like something out of science fiction? But on the ForWater houseboats it can be real. The founders of the company, Yuri and Victoria, showed by their example how cool a wedding on the water can be. For the event, they took two floating boats, one after the other: on one, a wedding ceremony was held among close relatives, and on the second, the rest of the guests were accommodated. The celebration took place in a place overlooking the main attractions of Moscow. Agree, not everyone can boast of such a location. The atmosphere was created by a DJ, presenter and elegant decor, and the photographer took amazing photos of the newlyweds worthy of a magazine cover.

The ForWater team has hosted more than ten weddings on their ships in two years and they don’t plan on stopping there.

Without excessive modesty, we can say that an event on a houseboat will not leave anyone indifferent. An unusual location, a comfortable boat, a beautiful view from the deck – what else is needed for an unforgettable corporate event, birthday or gastro dinner. I was especially pleased that you only need to decide on the date and ForWater will do the rest.