Wedding Anniversary on a Boat in Bordeaux: Celebrating Differently

Celebrating a wedding anniversary on a boat in Bordeaux lets you mark an important milestone in an original way. Silver or golden anniversary, first anniversary or simply the wish to get together: the Garonne provides a setting that is both elegant and warm.

Depending on the occasion, the celebration can be intimate or bring together family and friends. Here are the choices to make.

Intimate or a wider reception?

An outing for two or with a few close relatives encourages emotion and closeness, in the spirit of a romantic moment on the water. A larger reception, with children, family and friends, is closer to a family celebration on a boat. The choice of boat follows from this.

Preparing a surprise

If one of the spouses is organising a surprise, be careful to keep it discreet: guests told the arrival time, the welcome coordinated with the operator, suppliers informed. Choose a key moment (toast, speech, slideshow) and a spot where everyone can see and hear.

Taking care over the meal and the atmosphere

A dinner, a cocktail party or a brunch: the format depends on the number of guests and the atmosphere you want. For the meal, see our guide to caterers and catering on board. For the atmosphere, the decoration of the event can evoke the couple's story, within the safety rules.

Planning the logistics

• Confirm the duration and the timing with the operator.
• Tell guests what to wear, drawing on our article on the dress code on board.
• Plan a fallback in case of uncertain weather.