Your Dream Wedding on the Water
Celebrate your love story with a wedding aboard Happy Life Cruises' 80-foot paddlewheel riverboat. Departing from Destin Harbor or Okaloosa Island, our vessel offers both indoor and open-air deck options for ceremonies, dinners, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and private celebrations on the water.
Guest capacity is up to 80 guests for dinner and up to 135 guests for reception-style events. Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony, a seated dinner, a lively reception, or a rehearsal dinner with waterfront views, our team can help create a celebration that fits your day.
A Ceremony with a View
Exchange vows with the Gulf Coast and Destin waterfront as your backdrop. Our open-air deck areas create a memorable setting for wedding ceremonies, photos, and celebration moments on the water.
A private bridal suite is available for you to prepare, complete with space for getting ready before your ceremony or event.
Wedding Pricing and Capacity
Wedding pricing is a flat $5,000 for the boat all day. Food, entertainment, crew fee, and taxes are additional. This gives couples the flexibility to plan the day around their ceremony, dinner, reception, entertainment, and guest experience.
Rehearsal dinners and receptions are available at $2,500 for a half day. This is a great option for couples who want a waterfront celebration, welcome event, rehearsal dinner, or reception-style gathering aboard Happy Life Cruises.
| Dinner Capacity | Up to 80 guests |
|---|---|
| Reception Capacity | Up to 135 guests |
| Full-Day Wedding Boat Rental | $5,000 flat rate for the boat all day |
| Additional Wedding Costs | Food, entertainment, crew fee, and taxes are additional |
| Rehearsal Dinners & Receptions | $2,500 for a half day |
Celebrate with Style
After the ceremony, enjoy a dinner or reception experience surrounded by panoramic waterfront views. Dinner events can accommodate up to 80 guests, while reception-style celebrations can accommodate up to 135 guests.
Enhance your celebration with options like live music, a DJ, entertainment, specialty food service, and other custom touches that help make the event feel personal to you.
Rehearsal Dinners and Receptions
Happy Life Cruises is also a memorable choice for rehearsal dinners and receptions. Half-day options are available for $2,500, with food, entertainment, crew fee, and taxes handled separately based on your event needs.
Whether you are hosting family before the big day, welcoming guests to Destin, or planning a reception after your ceremony, the boat gives your event a unique setting that guests will remember.
Book Your Wedding Today
Let us help you plan the wedding, rehearsal dinner, or reception of your dreams. Contact our wedding planning team to start designing your perfect celebration aboard Happy Life Cruises.
- Phone: (850)-861-1705
- Email: happycruisesdestin@gmail.com
Open Daily: 8am - 8pm
