Celebrate your wedding day with your friends and family on a riverboat cruise, Gateway-Clipper-style! The Gateway Clipper Fleet is one of Pittsburgh's most unique sites for a wedding. The grand riverboats are most popular for hosting receptions, but couples can also arrange on-board ceremonies, which is a cool option.
The idea of a riverboat wedding reception is one of my personal favorites. The Gateway Clipper is just spacious enough for guests to spread out and enjoy themselves, but small enough to be inviting rather than intimidating. Warning: this will encourage mingling.
Enjoy the Pittsburgh skyline as you and your guests celebrate on the Gateway Clipper... beautiful on a starry night. Even if you're not blessed with the best of weather on your wedding day, there is plenty of shelter available.
The dazzling atmosphere of this venue will definitely have guests buzzing with excitement. A personalized DVD is a perfect way to capture the excitement of the night for years to come. Flashbox Wedding Videography provides a compact and portable video kiosk that can conveniently be set up anywhere on the Gateway Clipper during your reception. Guest will be lined up to leave you messages and send you their best wishes! (Tip: place the video kiosk by the bar for more entertaining memories...)
THE BASICS
Location: Cruisin' up and down Pittsburgh's Three Rivers (350 W. Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219)
Pricing: Call for quote on reception
$1,800 for on-board ceremony
Capacity: Call for approximate capacity for receptions
Seats 200 for ceremony
Atmosphere: Classy, yet high-energy, fun, and unique
Contact: Denise Malley
Ph. 412-355-7965
Fax 412-355-7923
To make planning your reception simple and easy, the Gateway clipper offers several Wedding Packages.
All packages include:
- 4 hours of boat usage
- A champagne toast for the bridal party
- Hors d’oeuvres during Cocktail Hour
- Commander’s Host Bar
- Elegant selection of wedding cakes
- White Linen service
- Parking for wedding party & guests
- A Cruise Director to personally attend to your needs
- For the Bride and Groom, accommodations at the Sheraton Station Square
Of course, all packages can be tailored to meet your specific needs by the Gateway Clipper's Wedding Specialist.
Other special features (not included in the packages) may include:
- Additional time to continue cruising
- Floral Arrangements
- Ice Carvings
- Photography
- Chocolate Fountain Display
- Videography
- Audio / Visual Support for your Presentations
- Upgraded Bar Service
- One-of-a-kind
- Beautiful view
- Easy to plan
Cons
- Let's hope your guests don't get sea.. uh..river-sick
