Hello fellow Rhodies!

My partner and I are 4 months out from our wedding and the person who runs our ceremony venue fell ill and is no longer able to accommodate our wedding. We are scrambling to find another solution. We live in Providence and our reception is in Warren at Bywater. We are not planning an elaborate day, and are wanting something very low key--more so a dinner party.

Our thought was maybe we could have a boat charter us from Providence to Warren and do a quick ceremony on board before we arrive. Our friend is marrying us so the logistics should be pretty simple. Our guest count is around 50. The date is July 29th 2023 and dinner starts around 5pm. We are happy to accommodate a different time if that helps.

Can anyone help us??

EDIT: I want to add that we are in our late 20's early 30's so we are responsible adults.

Comments

SmargelingArgarfsner t1_je06mp6 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Your going to need a lot of boat to accommodate 50 guests.

Here is a link to the RI Fishing & Charter Boat Association you can find most of the states charter fleet there.

lemon-glow OP t1_je0788r wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Thank you very much, I will give this a shot

totoop t1_je09zwh wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:20 PM

Might be more boat than you need - I think they fit up to like 150 but;

https://www.coastalqueencruises.com/private-charters

At the very least they probably will have an idea of who else locally might be a better fit if they're too big/expensive for what you're looking for.

lemon-glow OP t1_je0aras wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Thank you so much! It looks like they have a boat for 46 so this might be a great option!

lastonetolive t1_je0m4vx wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:40 PM

I've been to a wedding on the Bay Queen and had a blast.

lemon-glow OP t1_je0mcdp wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:41 PM

> Bay Queen

Unfortunately they are booked for our weekend :( They were very nice people though!

wolf809 t1_je26z9i wrote on March 28, 2023 at 9:36 PM

Actually the Bay Queen is unfortunately not operating anymore, I’m very happy to see it suggested though!

Jspatriots t1_je0l1rw wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:33 PM

The Frances Fleet out of Narragansett should have a boat to accomadate the size of your party

lemon-glow OP t1_je0ld56 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Thank you! I will check them out

smac1094 t1_je1vpbs wrote on March 28, 2023 at 8:24 PM

The Prudence Island Ferry is available on Saturday nights from 7:00-10:00, leaving from Bristol. We went on a cruise last summer and it was a lot of fun.

https://prudencebayislandstransport.com/cruise-events/