Wedding Resources | Wedding Testimonials 

 

"Hi Kristie,

This has been too long in coming. We, my wife and I, mother of the bride and stepfather, thank Hornblower Cruises for the very exemplary
job you and the crew did for Amanda Payne's wedding. The food was superb, several people talked about the food, the dj was great, the captain did a wonderful job as did the crew. The service was excellent. I will highly recommend, and have to others, Hornblower Cruises for weddings. Thanks again."

Sid Buckman and Carol Curtis

"Hi Kristie,

I just wanted to thank you for making our wedding a huge success. Lisa, our event manager, did a wonderful job keeping things moving and making both Justin and I feel like the most important people on that yacht. Our guests cannot stop talking about how much fun and how unique our wedding was. Cheers to the catering staff who prepared for us an outstanding meal and to the wait staff who took care of our every need. We have had so many comments about how great the food was. And also, thanks to the captain for taking us on a smooth ride through the bay. The views were breathtaking!

Everything went exactly as planned, which allowed me to really relax and enjoy myself. It was so nice not to have to worry about the flow of events, as Lisa and all of the rest of the Hornblower staff did a great job of taking care of that. The DJ and the bartender also deserve praise for helping to keep the party going. Looking back, I wouldn't change a single thing. I would definitely recommend a Hornblower wedding to anyone looking for a fun and unique wedding that both you and your guests will never forget.

I can't thank you and the wonderful Hornblower staff enough for making our wedding day a wonderful memory for all of us!

Thanks,"

Megan and Justin Wiseman

"Hi Kristie,

We just wanted to thank you for the fabulous wedding that we had. Everything was wonderful! The staff was great, everything was beautiful, and everyone really enjoyed themselves. We were very impressed with everything. Thank you again and much luck to you with your own wedding.

Sincerely,"

Jessica & Jared Burns

"Hi Kristie.

Our daughter, Kathy, was married July 1st on the Renown, and I want to thank you for a perfect event. With all of us coming from out of state, I truly didn't know what to expect. The food was superb and the references that you gave us for the cake, the flowers, and the limo service were easy to work with, in spite of the fact that we did it all long distance. Kathy and Al wanted the event to be informal and non-traditional, and everyone was very receptive to that. When we said good-bye to Kathy, she said that the day was exactly as she had always imagined. When the cruise was over, no one wanted to leave! Thanks again for everything. Nita Wirtz

ps. We had an 86 year old "curmudgeon" with us, and he confessed that the weddind was "just about perfect". You have no idea how rare that is!"

Nita Wirtz

"Greetings Kristie,

I can't believe that time has passed by so quickly.  Most often people only take the time to write letters of complaint.  I want to take the time to write a letter complimenting you and the Hornblower staff.

The timeline in which I had to work to put together our daughter's wedding was very, very short. I was also very anxious about making all of the arrangements via the phone and by looking at pictures and not having the opportunity to see things first hand.

Once we stepped foot on that magnificent yacht, any concerns I had up to that point simply vanished. The Captain was wonderful. The wedding ceremony was excellent. Captain Roy just made it so romantic and memorable. My daughter and son-in-law said the entire event was more than they had ever hoped for. The guests were talking for weeks about the entire wedding. (Then there were those of us who couldn't stop talking about Captain Roy). Renee and Drew were awesome. I really don't know how they handled everything from drinks to dinner and everything in between. The dinner was absolutely delicious and the cake (tiramisu) was to die for. The entire evening just flowed and when the DJ announced the last dance as we pulled into dock, everyone looked at their watches. We couldn't believe our evening on the yacht had come to an end.

Kristie, I can't thank you enough for all of your assistance and being so helpful and kind through all of my annoying phone calls filled with questions. I would never hesitate to host another event through Hornblower or recommend your services to our family and friends.

Because of you, Captain Roy, Renee and Drew we had the most remarkable evening—a memory that will stay with us for a long time to come. Actually, I have one daughter left so you may see us again in the future.

Thanks so much to all of you. In fact, you all deserve a nice big raise."

Sincerely,
Linda Kovach

"Dear Leah,

Just wanted to let you know how perfect and beautiful our daughter's wedding was (Karen and Jesse Parker). All of the crew members were wonderful! James was so helpful and so patient. Megan was such a pleasure, she was so happy and always smiling! The captain was always smiling, the bartenders (sorry I can't remember their names) were so pleasant and helpful. The entire crew made us all feel very special. The ship was beautiful, the food was delicious, everything was perfect. I can't tell you how much we appreciate all of your hard work, it made our daughter's day very special. Every one of our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been to! Thank you again for a day we will never forget, Hornblower Cruises is very fortunate to have such wonderful, caring employees, you all deserve a big raise! Thanks to all of you, you are the best!!"

Steve and Nancy Pease

"From the time I first contacted Jackie until the last hugs after the ceremony was over, I was treated with respect and tremendous professionalism. Jackie was always available to answer my endless list of questions and never made me feel as if I was ever bothering her. I also got the feeling that this occasion was almost as important to her as it was to us. That's a good feeling.

If the opportunity comes, I will definitely recommend Jackie and the Lord Hornblower for any special event. Our wedding was wonderful and very memorable."

Sincerely,
Cassandra Johnston Gaeth

"Dear Shana, Our wedding on the California Hornblower was like have a dream come true. Everything was perfect including the weather! Please extend our sincere thanks to the crew of the yacht for making our day memorable in every way. Every guest said that our wedding was the best one they had ever attended. We're sure it was due to the peaceful and serene atmosphere, the excellent handling of our wedding party, the scrumptious cuisine, the superb service, the soothing music, the Captain's sincere and yet lighthearted way of officiating our ceremony, the magnificent view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the skyline of San Francisco, the glistening water, the crystal clear sky and the graceful seagulls who soared and sang their song of joy. It was simply delightful! We can't thank you and Samantha enough for everything you did during the planning process. You were so patient, helpful and understanding. We would highly recommend the Hornblower Events to anyone looking for not only a unique wedding site, but for the most knowledgeable and professional wedding coordinators in the San Francisco Bay Area. Thank you for providing an intimate, romantic, and memorable setting for our wedding day!" Linda and Scott Ramey

"Hi Samantha,

We just wanted to send you a quick email and thank you for a perfect wedding. Your coordination made many difficult decisions very easy. You were quick to respond to all questions and very flexible at the last minute when I made changes. Also, I wanted to give a special thanks to the people who worked on the day of our wedding.

Amy had the whole party dancing and was a pleasure to do business with. Ron and his staff were very professional and efficient while servicing. Raul was an incredible photographer, he was wonderfully organized, got the standard photos, was patient with our families as they tried to take pictures, and was unobtrusive when taking the candid shots. The Captain was wonderful and charming during the ceremony and the chef went out of his way to accommodate the kids with food allergies!

And the vendors you suggested were fabulous. Katherine at Cherries flowers made the most beautiful bouquets I have ever seen, and the flowers on the cake were incredible. Virginia cakes made a beautiful cake that was incredibly moist. Please let me know if you or your vendors need any recommendations and I will be happy to provide."

Cheers,
Lisa and Jim Templin

 

"Huseyin and I cannot thank you and your staff enough for the best day of our lives. You were so incredibly supportive throughout our planning. As a brand new bride this was a tremendous burden off of my shoulders. If we had to, we would choose again to have our wedding on the Hornblower. I remember everything about our wedding so vividly because I could pay attention to our party instead of playing hostess. We depended fully on your staff and the did a wonderful job. Since the wedding many of our guests have returned to Hornblower for special occasions. We will never forget you! Hope you enjoy the small box of Turkish delights. We brought these fresh from Turkey ourselves. Many, many, many thanks."

Reyhan and Huseyin Uygur

 

"The wedding was like a dream. The decoration of chairs, glasses and etc. was wonderful. THanks for all your help!"

Best Wishes,
Adela Ben-Yakar

"Our wedding was truly magical on board your ship. It is a beautiful yacht and the crew could not have been more friendly or the service better. I was a very elegant, first class event! Thank you!!!"

Sheila and Robbie Wilson

"Having our wedding aboard a Hornblower Yacht was a very unique and romantic experience. Being on the bay was a dream come true which we will always remember."

Michelle and Rainer Bunge

"I wish to thank you and all the crew for your services and contribution to making Rachel's wedding as lovely as we'd hope it would be. It was a beautiful event and we appreciate your patience, courtesies and expertise on our special day! Wishing you abundant blessings."

Patrice

"We just wanted to send a sincere thank you for all your hard work at making our wedding go off without a hitch!! We really appreciate it and want you to know how special our day was thanks to you!"

Sincerely,
Donny and Nesha Benstead

"WOW! It's finally over. Our wedding was so beautiful and working with Hornblower has been outstanding. Thank you for being there before our boarding. Dan was so good to us. We are going to put together a nice letter for your all. We wanted something personal for now though! We will always cherish our special day thanks to you all. There are many more waters for us to sail, honeymoon to St. John on a boat! See you soon! Once again—GREAT JOB!"

With Sincere Thanks -
Nakiya and Karla

"I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for a wonderful wedding. The food was amazing and the staff was super nice and treated me with kid gloves. I found out later that they really had their hands full with rowdy guests and chaotic musicians but I never knew about any of it. They were so kind to keep me out of it so that I could have a stress free evening. Thanks again. It was incredible."

Michelle Alder

"I wanted to thank you for your help in making our wedding day a wonderful memory. Everything went so well. Everyone had such a great time and the food and cake was amazing. Thank you!!"

Christi Robbins

"Just wanted to say thanks for everything. My wedding was awesome. I wouldn't change a thing. EVERYONE had a perfect time. It was a dream come true. The crew was great on the boat and Daniel was wonderful. Thanks so much! I will remember November 22 as the best day of my life, thanks to you guys. Thanks again."

Amber Aperule

"The vows are wonderful. We have no revisions! Thank you so much for all your help. You have been absolutely wonderful. I could not have asked for anyone with more compassion, kindness and patience. I have enjoyed working with you and everyone at Hornblower. You, Abril and everyone else are terrific examples of professionalism with a personal touch. I hope everyone who comes in contact with you and the entire staff experience the same gifts that we have. I know our day will be truly magical and wonderful."

Always,
Vickie Krich

"I never got an opportunity to thank you for the wonderful wedding you gave us! You and everyone involved with the Hornblower cruise was wonderful! You really helped make our day special and very enjoyable. The food and cake were outstanding!! I would absolutely recommend a Hornblower wedding to everyone!!"

Thanks again!
Amy Diorio and Greg Smith

"I wanted to thank you for all your help with our wedding. We were very happy with the event and wanted to give you all some feedback so that others can have as good of a time (or even better).

The woman who shot our wedding did a great job and has a very strong eye. She should get a raise...I'm not kidding. She's a very strong asset to your company. Good people skills and the ability to make people comfortable in front of the camera as well as strong composition skills. We're thrilled!

The wedding cake was fantastic. We're still getting comments from people about how good the cake was. So often the wedding cake is dry or flavorless—not ours.

I was told by others that the food was good as well. I don't know as I was really too wound up to eat much at all, but the comments we received were good.

The flowers were lovely. Very simple and classic and they lasted for quite some time post-event.

The Captain looked like he had been cast for a movie—you couldn't have picked a more captain looking captain if you tried. And he was quite kind and smiling which helped with the last minute jitters.

The cruise itself was beautiful. The route was well chosen and provided outstanding views of all parts of the bay and the surrounding land. At night it was gorgeous and the boat very stable. Also the boat itself was clean and obviously well-maintained. The staff was very professional (especially our server and coordinator).

We were extremely happy with our choice to get married aboard one of your boats and would recommend it to others. Our guests enjoyed themselves, it gave them all something to do besides just sit in some reception hall or restaurant, and was a great way to show our out-of-town guests how lovely San Diego is. Thank you again for all your help!"

All the best,
Leslie Burns-Dell'Acqua