A newly married couple walking down the aisle on a boat wedding with guests clapping and taking photos during sunset.

Fantasea Yachts Wedding Photography

Overall Recommendations: ★★★★★
Getting Ready: ★★★★★
Ceremony: ★★★★★
Couple Photos: ★★★★★
Reception: ★★★★☆


Let’s take the party on a boat! Fantasea Yachts offers full-service yacht charters that will take you around Marina Del Ray’s gorgeous waterside views. Sunset cruises are highly recommended for some awesome photos. For all you nautical lovers, a wedding on the water is truly unforgettable!

Getting Ready at Fantasea Yachts

Black and white portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a suit, with dramatic light and shadow effects across his face.
A black and white photo of a woman in a lace dress, looking at her reflection in a mirror, with jewelry and styled hair.
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Couple’s Session at Fantasea Yachts

A couple sharing a kiss during sunset at their wedding, with the sun behind them creating a backlit silhouette.
A bride and groom share a kiss on a boat, with sailboats and a distant shoreline in the background during sunset.
A wedding couple with foreheads touching on a boat during sunset, woman in wedding dress holding bouquet, man in blue blazer, water and sailboat in background.
A newlywed couple stands close together on a boat, with a marina and boats in the background at dusk, illuminated by string lights overhead.
A bride in a strapless wedding gown with lace details and a groom in a gray suit walking down a staircase at a wedding event.
A couple in wedding attire sharing an intimate moment with their faces close together, backlit by warm light in a dark setting.

Wedding Ceremony at Fantasea Yachts

A wedding ceremony taking place indoors near a window overlooking a marina with boats. The bride in a lace dress and the groom in a gray suit stand under a floral arch, exchanging vows with an officiant. Bridesmaids and groomsmen are visible, and guests are seated nearby.
A wedding ceremony on a yacht at sunset with guests sitting on white and black seating, some wearing masks, and a man in a white tuxedo walking down the aisle.
A wedding ceremony taking place on a rooftop at sunset, with a bride and groom holding hands in the center, surrounded by guests, some taking photos and others clapping or smiling.
Couple shares a kiss at a wedding ceremony on a boat dock, with wedding party and guests watching, flowers, and an ocean backdrop during sunset.

Wedding Reception at Fantasea Yachts

Elegant event space decorated with round tables covered in black tablecloths, white chairs, purple and white floral centerpieces, candles, and table settings with black napkins and gold accents, with mirrored ceiling and large windows in the background.
A bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception surrounded by guests holding glowing ribbons and taking photos.
Wedding reception on a glass-enclosed boat with a sunset view, a bride and groom dancing in front of an arch, surrounded by seated guests, with string lights and a chandelier overhead.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom holding hands, walking inside a decorated venue. The bride is wearing a lace wedding gown and holding a bouquet, the groom is in a suit. Decorations and other people are visible in the background.

Sample Timeline

1:30 Final touch-ups for Hair & Makeup

1:30 Behind-the-scenes photos separately of Bride & Groom [detail shots of invite suite, dress/shoes/jewelry]

2:00 Bride to put her dress on

First look with dad – (1 st floor)

2:15 Groom ready for photos – wait in room (or 3 rd floor bar)

2:30 First look (1st floor Veranda)

Photographs to continue with B&G

3:30 Photographs with family & wedding party – 3 rd floor patio, 2nd floor, new outdoor spaces on 1st floor

4:30 Photographs finished – sneak Bride back to the powder rooms via back elevator

4:40 Guests begin to arrive

5:00 Invitation time – 2nd Floor Dining Room

5:05/5:10 Ceremony to begin – approximately 20 minutes

5:30 Ceremony to conclude

Extended family photos following the ceremony – 2nd floor DR

5:30 Cocktail Reception – Main Lounge (1 st Floor)

5:30-6:30 Photos with B&G in the 2nd floor DR

6:00 Dining Room set up complete

6:10 Photos and video of dining room

6:30 Dining Room to open – Main Dining Room (1st Floor)

6:50 Grand entrance

First dance

7:00 First course served

Toasts

7:35 Main course served

Toasts: Best Man & Maid of honor

8:06 Sun sets

8:10 Father/Daughter dance & Mother/Son dance

9:00 Wedding Cake Cutting Ceremony

9:30 Photography & videography scheduled to finish

Dancing to continue

11:00 Music scheduled to end – invite guests to the 3rd Floor for the after-party

11:00-12:00 After Party on The Deck (3rd floor)

FAQ

FantaSea Yachts is located at 4215 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292.

What Makes FantaSea Yachts Photograph So Well

A FantaSea wedding leaves the dock in Marina del Rey and takes its backdrop with it - masts and harbor water at boarding, open Pacific by the first dance. The fleet (Dandeana, Regentsea, and the flagship FantaSea One) is built in layers of decks, so the day moves upward through changing light instead of staying in one room.

The spaces we plan portraits around

  • The Sky Deck - FantaSea One's open-air top deck has the sky for a ceiling; with only water and horizon behind you, couple portraits here feel shot mid-ocean.
  • The Party Deck - wrap-around sliding glass windows and a marble bar give the dance floor 360-degree marina views, with reflections we love in reception coverage.
  • The Admiral's Dining Deck - large bay windows wrap the formal dining level, so toasts and table candids get soft window light from nearly every seat.

Timeline advice for FantaSea Yachts

On a yacht, the cruise schedule is the timeline - once you leave the slip, the light does what it does. We plan dock portraits before boarding, hold golden hour for the open decks while underway, and keep family formals on the interior decks where light stays consistent. A Marina del Rey sunset over the water is the shot the day is built around - protect fifteen unhurried minutes for it.

Planning a Wedding at Fantasea Yachts?

We have photographed real weddings here - see the galleries on this page and browse more of our work across Southern California. Knowing a venue's light, angles, and timeline pinch points before your wedding day is most of what separates a smooth day from a rushed one.

Have you photographed at Fantasea Yachts before?

Yes - Fantasea Yachts is one of the Southern California venues our team knows from real wedding days, and we are glad to share venue-specific timeline and photo-spot advice on a call.

How do we check your availability?

Inquire availability or schedule a call - we respond within minutes. You can also review rates and collections.

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