Key West Wedding Yacht Charter

Your wedding deserves a private yacht, not a tour boat.

A Six Fins partner-fleet yacht, the right captain for your wedding day, and the open water off Key West — for the ceremony, the sunset cruise the night before, or the getaway after you say I do.

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USCG-licensed captain includedPrivate yacht — your group onlyPartner fleet 37′–50′Quote on request

Why couples choose Six Fins

A wedding charter, not a party barge.

Most Key West wedding boats are 60-foot catamarans built to seat 40 strangers. Ours is a private yacht from our partner fleet, matched to your group size, with a USCG-licensed captain whose only job that day is yours.

Truly private

One couple. One charter. No shared deck, no other parties, no schedule built around someone else's reservation. The boat is yours from departure to dock.

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Right yacht, right captain

Four partner vessels (37′–50′) and the local USCG-licensed captains who run them. We match you to the one that fits your group size, ceremony style, and weather window.

Built around your day

Tell us your timeline and we build the charter around it — ceremony at sea, sunset cruise for the wedding party, day-of decompression, or honeymoon kickoff. Custom, not packaged.

Four ways couples book us

From the rehearsal night to the honeymoon kickoff.

Most couples book us for one of four reasons. Mix and match across your wedding weekend if more than one fits — we'll build a multi-day rate.

The Ceremony

Get married at sea.

Bring your officiant, your rings, and your witnesses. Your captain will position the boat at a quiet anchorage — Sand Key, an offshore stretch off the backcountry, or wherever the day points us — and shut down the engines so your vows are between the two of you and the water.

Guest counts vary by vessel; our partner fleet handles intimate ceremonies of just a few witnesses up through wedding parties of around a dozen.

The Sunset Cruise

The rehearsal-night reset.

The night before is when everyone arrives, the schedule explodes, and the couple barely sees each other. A two-hour sunset cruise with the wedding party — drinks on the foredeck, the lower Keys glowing west — is the antidote.

It's also the easiest sell to a future mother-in-law.

The Wedding Day

Decompress between the I do and the reception.

The ceremony's over. The reception isn't for three hours. Photos are done. You're in your dress on a hot afternoon and you don't want to go back to the hotel.

Step onto the boat. We'll take a quiet loop, hand you a cold drink, get you back to the dock 20 minutes before the reception with the wind back in your hair.

The Getaway

Mini-honeymoon, no airport.

The morning after the wedding, when the family has been hugged for the last time and the only thing left on the schedule is the two of you — head out for a half-day. Marquesas Keys for the day. Snipes Point for the sandbar. Sand Key for the snorkel.

Couples call this the best decision they made about the whole weekend.

The Vessel

Choose your yacht.

Wedding charters run on our partner-fleet of luxury vessels. Each one suits a different ceremony style and guest count — we match you to the right boat once we know your date and group size. Click through for full specs, captain, and gallery.

See the full extended fleet →. Note: our Freeman 37 is built for offshore runs (Dry Tortugas, deep-sea fishing) and is not offered as a wedding vessel.

Your captain

The captain comes with the yacht you choose.

Each of our four partner vessels is operated by its own USCG-licensed captain who knows that boat and these waters. Once you’ve picked a date, group size, and yacht, we confirm the specific captain on the quote so the person at the helm on your wedding day is locked in — no day-of substitutions.

Want to meet the captains first? Each partner-vessel page lists its captain and crew — start at the extended fleet directory.

Pricing

Wedding charters are quoted custom.

Duration, guest count, and ceremony requirements all shift the number. Tell us your date and a rough plan — we come back with a same-day quote and a hold on your date while you decide.

  • Wedding date and time
  • Approximate guest count
  • Ceremony, sunset, day-of, getaway — or combination
  • Anything special (officiant, photographer aboard, etc.)

Wedding charter FAQ

The questions couples ask us most.

Can we have a wedding ceremony on the boat?
Yes. Couples are married aboard regularly — bring your officiant, your rings, and your witnesses. Our partner yachts have open foredecks and shaded cockpits that handle a short, intimate ceremony beautifully. Your captain will position the boat at a quiet spot (Sand Key, the Marquesas, or an offshore stretch with no other traffic) so your vows are between the two of you and the water.
How many guests can the yacht hold?
Capacity depends on the partner vessel you choose — typically up to 12 guests per boat. The Saba 50 catamaran has the most deck space and below-deck capacity; the SeaJazz 42 cat is the most stable for a ceremony; the Axopar 37 is fastest with an all-weather cabin; the Bali 4.1 has a signature drop-down bow door for easy guest entry. For larger wedding parties, we can quote multiple vessels running together (up to roughly 30 guests across two boats).
Do you handle weddings on the wedding day itself, or just the rehearsal?
Both. Common bookings include: ceremony at sea (the wedding itself), sunset cruise for the wedding party the night before, a day-of charter for the couple to decompress between the ceremony and reception, and a post-ceremony getaway as a private mini-honeymoon. Tell us your weekend timeline and we'll build around it.
Can you help us find an officiant or wedding planner?
We don't officiate or plan weddings, but Key West has a deep bench of officiants and planners and we're happy to point you toward names we've seen work well. Email info@sixfinscharter.com and we'll send a short list.
Where does the boat depart from?
The Perry Hotel and Marina at 7001 Shrimp Road, Stock Island — Dock A, Slip 32. It's a short, calm ride from there to the open water on either side of the island, with multiple ceremony-quality anchorages reachable in well under an hour.
What does it cost?
Wedding charters are quoted custom — duration, guest count, and ceremony requirements all shift the price. Send us your date and a rough plan and we'll come back with a same-day quote.
When should we book?
As far ahead as you can. November through April is peak Key West wedding season; weekend dates in that window go first. Off-season weekends and weekdays are easier — but the earlier you lock the date the more flexibility you have on ceremony location and timing.
What about flowers, music, food, photography?
Bring whatever you'd like aboard. Light catering (charcuterie, champagne, cake) fits the boat easily; we'll point you toward caterers we've worked with. Bluetooth speaker for music. Plenty of room for a photographer to work both above and below deck. Bring flowers — fresh ones photograph beautifully on the foredeck.
What if the weather turns?
Your partner captain tracks weather every hour leading up to a wedding charter. If a system is closing in, we’ll proactively reach out to discuss options — moving the time, swapping the day, or, in rare cases when safe operations aren’t possible, rescheduling without penalty. We won’t put guests on the water in conditions that compromise the day.

Ready to talk dates?

Send Mac an email with your wedding date and a rough plan. You'll have a quote and a held date the same day.

Or browse the rest of our private charter options.