Wedding Aboard the Cherry Blossom Riverboat
300+ guests
City Cruises - Alexandria in Alexandria, VA, allows couples to say their wedding vows as they sail along the Potomac River. Stunning cityscapes and iconic landmarks will be the romantic backdrop to your special event. They aim to provide a setting that you can customize to fit your personality and vision for your big day.
With multiple vessels in their fleet, City Cruises - Alexandria can provide a floating venue that suits your celebration. Their ships have capacities ranging from 70 to 600 people to accommodate parties of a variety of sizes. You can opt for a climate-controlled interior, open-air deck with fresh air, or a combination of both. Every option boasts unparalleled views of famous sites, such as the Lincoln Memorial or Washington Monument. Many couples choose to have a rooftop ceremony during the sunset, followed by a lively reception in the stunning indoor space. One of their most popular vessels is the Cherry Blossom, which is an authentic recreation of a riverboat from the 19th century that accommodates around 150 partygoers. You can step back in time while passing by the nation’s historic monuments.
The team, which includes an in-office coordinator at City Cruises - Alexandria will work tirelessly to ensure your event runs smoothly. A variety of all-inclusive packages are available so you can personalize your experience on board. They offer catering, bartending, and entertainment services that will ‘wow’ your guests. Meals can be served at food stations, plated, or buffet-style. Additional services they can provide to enhance your special day include a ceremony officiant, photographer, videographer, florals, and more. You can collaborate closely with City Cruises - Alexandria to make your vision for your big day a reality.
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Covered Outdoors Space
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
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Civil Union
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Vow Renewal Ceremony
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300+
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Abbey G
5.0
7/31/2018
Had a welcome reception in lieu of a traditional rehearsal dinner on the Cherryblossom and it was a great time! My guests are still talking about it a year later. Allison was great to work with. There wine list needs a little improvement. - but we were able to bring our own. Winter cleaning and upgrades lasted through the summer for our August event. Highly recommend!!
1.0
3/30/2014
To other brides: be careful!
First, however, know that The Cherry Blossom is a stunning boat, and the view from the Potomac River is unbeatable! It is certainly a beautiful and unique venue.
That said, be careful, and make sure to speak to more than one person. Our story: we dealt directly, and exclusively with, the Special Events Sales Manager. She made an offer, we toured the boat where she made the same offer and then we accepted the offer both verbally and in writing, and were thrilled about our wedding plans! We designed our save the dates, informed family and friends, created our website, etc. We were so excited about our dream wedding! When the deposit schedule didn’t arrive as promised, I emailed and called. I finally heard back from the Vice President of the Company who only said that she was “sorry I was misinformed”, that the Special Events Sales Manager was no longer employed by Potomac River Boat Company, and that they would not be honoring the contract.
What?!
Because the Cherry Blossom is such a beautiful boat, and because we have already invested so much into these wedding plans, we consulted an attorney; we do have a legally enforceable agreement. We’ve reached out to try and settle this dispute, offering to be as flexible and accommodating as possible, but no response. Our attorney is confident we have a strong case, but still, planning a wedding is already stressful enough without legal drama!
So, to other brides: beautiful venue and amazing potential for a wedding but please be careful when working with them!! Talk to more than one person and (thankfully we did!) get everything in writing!!!
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Paula C
5.0
11/25/2012
Worked with Charlotte from Potomac Riverboat Company and she was extremely professional, responsive and organized. The boat was the perfect venue for my ceremony and reception as I was able to charter the entire boat. Charlotte was also my "day-of" coordinator and she had everything completely under control. I never had to worry about a thing! Top notch vendor!
Ming S
5.0
9/20/2012
I can't not describe to you the great time we had on the Cherry Blossom. The service was impeccable, the prices are comparable, and the coordinators are responsive and attentive. What a great time!
Susan D
5.0
6/14/2012
We chartered the Cherry Blossom Riverboat. Charlotte was great to work with- the crew has a lot of wedding experience and it was easy to rely on their suggestions. They made things flow easily and put the entire family at ease.
chrissy c
5.0
6/05/2012
Nicola and Charlotte were a dream to work with. They are so nice, fun and accommodating!!
Lauren L
3.0
1/27/2012
This venue is so beautiful and almost magically for a wedding. The only caution I would give is to make sure you either have an outside coordinator, or have a larger budget to hire one of the more inclusive catering companies. We hired an outside coordinator and honestly if we hadn't I think the wedding would have been insanely stressful and not nearly as wonderful because of the time constraints, but if you have the budget this venue cannot be beat!
Binali M
4.0
5/07/2011
we had our reception on the cherry blossom riverboat. Laura, was our POC who was very helpful. Her boss Charlotte was not. It is a large boat and made for a very unique venue. The boat was fantastic and the people we ended up working with were great.
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