Introducing the Charles Riverboat Company's new boat - "Happy" - and a tour of their Boston Harbor Vessels! Aprea Media - View from the Valiant Gate A - Charles Riverboat Company. Night of the Celtics Championship Win! This past Monday night, June 17th, we were invited by the Charles Riverboat Company at Rowe's Wharf (directly under the archway of the Boston Harbor Hotel is the entrance to the ramps leading to their gorgeous vessels) to their open house. We had previously worked on board the "Valiant" yacht for wedding photography last summer and were super excited to climb aboard again! John and I LOVE boats and anything ocean so it's definitely one of our favorite venues. Monday was a special night for wedding vendors, event vendors & corporate event planners - it was a great opportunity for us to network with local companies. We have also worked on board one of the Charles Riverboat Company's Charles River boats that leave from Cambridge for another wedding last summer! Both times we had a phenomenal experience with their staff - both the Charles Riverboat Company's staff and the catering staff from Johnny Burke Catering (more on their food below - YUM - johnnyburkecatering.com/). Not only did we have the opportunity to eat, drink and relax on the Valiant but we also got to tour the "Lexington" which is their largest capacity boat and their newest boat "Happy" which is absolutely adorable and their smallest - perfect for 20 people (hello elopements)!
Johnny Burke Catering - you cannot go wrong with ANY of their food and their catering staff is so kind and personable! We were treated to an incredible spread of meats, cheeses, crostinis, fresh fruits and vegetables, micro beef sliders, mini chicken and waffles, mini bruschetta, corn and edamame bowls, fresh melon squares with prosciutto sprinkled on top, shrimp cocktail, fresh marinated nectarines and even fresh chocolate chip cookies and mini ice cream cones! Their website linked above has great sample menus available. Their spread was not only delicious but also beautiful and also included some passed around. If you're looking for a local Boston catering company you can not go wrong and they work with many different venues.   The Valiant in my opinion is definitely the most luxurious feel of the fleet, it's a 97" yacht with a canopy deck on top and an elegant mahogany bar on each level. The first level has an open air (can be closed off to an extent) seating area with room for cocktail tables and has a built in comfortable cushioned bench seating area. Inside the first level has a gorgeous bar used for cocktail hour with more inside seating. If you continue out front their is ample outdoor seating including two large benches in the middle. Upstairs is where the ceremony is held with the couple at the bow with an incredible view of the Boston City Skyline. After the ceremony guests are moved to the first level for cocktail hour as the top floor is magically converted into a stunning dining space. We were shocked when we watched the catering staff turn over the ceremony seating of rows into round tables with centerpieces! There is even space for a small dance floor after dinner! Their cocktail cruising capacity is up to 120 guests and their full dinner cruise capacity is up to 54 guests. To us this was the perfect size for a more intimate wedding! There is space for a DJ or other entertainment as well. Please let us know if you'd like more information just ask or follow this link: charlesriverboat.com/events/wedding-events/ Also check out our other blog posts more specifically about the Valiant and Tricia & Travis's Wedding Day. Now for the NEW vessel - Happy! Aprea Media - Charles Riverboat Company New Boat, "Happy" - Custom Built 36' vessel for guests up to 20. June 17, 2024 - Boston Wedding Photography Meet "Happy" - Charles Riverboat Company's newest vessel! Happy is a custom built 36' boat that can accommodate up to 20 guests. It's perfect for "intimate outings, proposals, company gatherings and other social events,"(Charles Riverboat information flyer). We also think that Happy would be perfect for an elopement or intimate ceremony - immediate family and closest friends or even just the "happy" couple! Johnny Burke can still cater this even via "drop catering" and there is a full bar, bluetooth sound system, Rowes Wharf dockage with option to dock for a meal in the Seaport, flexible cruise times and of course a licensed captain and crew on board. Event coordinator Georgie also had the great idea to have a photographer posing as a crew member should you want a secret proposal to happen on board! This unique vessel being so small would probably only need one photographer unlike most of our other weddings and events. The open air back seating section can also be closed off more if it is raining during your event. Happy is filling a gap in the Charles Riverboat company's vessel sizes - their previous small boat "Carousel" only held up to 6 passengers. Happy starts at $1400 for 2 hours depending on the day of the week. It is also available for both Boston Harbor and Charles River cruises! We also have a sample menu for their events along with bar menu if you're curious just reach out! Check out a tour on our Instagram going live tonight: https://www.instagram.com/apreamedia/
Last but definitely not least - the "Lexington!" Aprea Media - The "Lexington" Charles Riverboat Company - 6-17-24 - Boston Wedding Photography The "Lexington" is the largest of the fleet accomodating up to 145 guests for a cocktail cruise and 110 for a full dinner cruise on Boston Harbor. This vessel also boards at Rowe's Wharf (same as the Valiant). The "Lexington" is a 75' "authentic two-level paddle wheel boat," (Charles Riverboat information flyer). Just as the Valiant, it has a full bar and full catering options. There is space for a DJ or other live entertainment and the Lexington has a much larger dance floor! If dancing is important their coordinator Georgie says that THIS is the ship for you! This vessel has even more space to walk or stand outside with more custom cushioned benches as well. It was so fun to tour! In the picture below you can see where the ceremony takes place in front of the door leading out to the bow. This is typically set up with two rows of chairs and then transformed into the set up you see now. On each side there is ample room for a buffet meal if you prefer buffet over served. Upstairs is where the dance floor is! Please check out our Instagram for a full walk through tour going up soon. We had such an amazing night on board the three vessels on the harbor and can't wait to also tell you all about the two river boats, the "Henry Longfellow" and "Charles I" in a separate post. If you're interested in hosting a company outing, corporate day retreat, wedding of any size or engagement please reach out to us! All of the information can be found on their website but we also have pricing and sample menus available. We can also offer week day or wedding size discounts compared to the pricing published on our site. We'd love to hear from you!
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