Hi,
Actually with a cruise you can do a group both ways, with or without the airline included. We have one lady here that handles only cruise line weddings. So I asked here what she felt was best.
I, like her give the bridal couple and/or guests the choice because you never know when someone might be using frequent flyer mileage or coupons that lower the airfare cost down or maybe a group flight with the airlines is lower. Whatever the choice of the airline is, you should always include the roundtrip transportation from the airport and port. This is something you don't want your guests haggling about when they get there. You should try to make their trip as easy, as possible.
As for why or what with the airfare and transfers. That unfortunately is a practice that I hate. Inorder to give someone a lower price you quote something to the client to get them in the door and then you go with the extras. This company does not do that. Actually I would fire someone if they did that. Yes, it does make you look cheaper then the other companies, but what is the end result. People mad because they had to pay higher and/or ask questions like you are doing. It could be too that your friend is trying to make the trip cheaper for everyone, but I would advise them not to do that.
As for the coordination of the wedding, it depends upon if they are going to have the wedding on the ship or at a destination the ship stops at. There are a few ships that actually have wedding chapels aboard. As for a wedding at sea that depends upon what you want. Yes, many of the details are planned prior but what if you plan on having separate events like welcome dinner or rehearsal or island outings, or private cocktail or wedding dinner or dancing or have lunch at the island. With some cruise ships that might mean talking to 2 - 4 people plus someone on the island, to coordinate them all together. Usually the wedding coordinator works the ceremony or maybe a dinner afterwards.
Our company has seen an extreme increase in bridal couples wanting a local wedding at a destination. So if you don't want much, then basically you can just show up, however if you want a certain type of flower or arch or basically more detailed service, then a consult prior to the wedding is better.
I hope this helps! Thank you for stopping by PASH! We appreciate you coming in for a look. Hopefully your questions where answer. You are always welcomed to ask!
Best Wishes,
Lindsay
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