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Tips for Planning a Fort Lauderdale Yacht Charter Event

By Isabella Stark

April 15, 2017

Planning a Fort Lauderdale yacht charter event? Find luxurious and affordable options at Charter One!

Fort Lauderdale Yacht Charter EventWhat a great time of the year to plan your Fort Lauderdale yacht charter event; sunny skies and balmy breezes beckon you and your guests to come and enjoy a day of sailing along the beautiful South Florida coastline. Now is the perfect time to begin planning for your affair, and our talented event planners can turn your vision into a reality. Our Fort Lauderdale yacht charters are the perfect venue for you and your guests to celebrate your next event. To make planning a little easier for you, we have prepared a list of tips for planning a Fort Lauderdale yacht charter event:

1. Guest List

The first thing you should do is decide how many guests will attend your event. Then you can send out your invitations, and keep track of RSVP’s. This information will come in handy when you have to select which one of our gorgeous vessels you want to host your event on.

Our luxury vessels can accommodate up to 500+ guests with four decks to roam, and many great amenities like multiple dance areas, custom bars, state-of-the-art media capability and more. We also have a smaller luxury yacht that accommodates up to sixty people for more intimate affairs, and can serve as your own private yacht for the day.

2. Purpose

The next thing you want to consider is the purpose for your Fort Lauderdale yacht charter event. Will it be a personal event for family and friends, like celebrating a milestone birthday, family reunion, a wedding or graduation? Or perhaps you are hosting a business event such as: a product launch, awards dinner, sales and marketing seminar, etc. Our Fort Lauderdale yacht charters are a great venue that adds an extra dimension to your event that hotels and catering halls cannot provide.

3. Dining and Refreshments

Now is the time to select what type of dining experience you would like to have aboard ship. You can opt for a cocktail party, luncheon, buffet-style, or sit-down dinner with all the extras. Charter One offers the finest five-star cuisine prepared by our celebrated chefs, aboard ship in the galley. We have a variety of menu offerings that include: Italian, Thai, American, Asian and much more. You can also select add-on stations such as: sushi bar, coffee/cappuccino, a Viennese table, tail-gate grill, etc.

If you would like to have a customized menu we can arrange that for you too. Our chefs pay diligent attention to preparing dietary restricted meals, to ensure the safety of you and your guests,

4. Extras

It’s all in the details. We work with all types of vendors to make our Fort Lauderdale yacht charters extra special. You will have to decide what extras you want for your event. Things to consider include: custom cakes, ice sculptures, decorations, table ware and linens, party props, photographers, floral arrangements, live band or DJ, karaoke, live entertainment ,etc.

5. Themes

Are you interested in having a theme for your event? It can be a business theme, something personal, or just a fun idea for you and your guests to enjoy. Charter One has hosted an array of themed events including: mystery night, masquerade ball, Latin dance party, romantic date-night, Super Bowl, casino gaming, fashion show, and much more.

Whatever idea you have for your themed event will be created by our talented event planning team. You decide on the idea and decorations and we will make it happen.

This year do something extra special by selecting one of our great Fort Lauderdale party boat rentals. Charter One is the best place to host your next event, and your guests will love the ambiance, service and amenities that we offer. You can start planning your Fort Lauderdale yacht charter today by contacting Charter One at 954-771-0102.

Isabella Stark has been with Charter One Yachts since January 2016. She graduated from The University of Florida with a Bachelor’s in Communications and met Matt and Lauren Talchik during her internship with the Winterfest Boat Parade. Isabella has lived in Fort Lauderdale for most of her life. She is married, and has two little girls who love visiting the crew on The Summer Wind. Isabella loves coordinating special occasion charters and proudly says that she loves her job.

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