Weddings Onboard The Spirit Of Ethan Allen III | Burlington, Vermont | Lake Champlain Cruise / Dining Ship and Banquet Facility

Vermont Weddings

Celebrate with Spirit!
Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Post Wedding Brunches and More!

Let us help you create your ideal wedding, where your dreams come true and your expectations are surpassed by far. Your guests will be impressed with the personal touches that reflect your special style, all surrounded by out-of-this-world Lake Champlain views.

The Spirit of Ethan Allen III offers 3 private reception decks designed to showcase your casual, elegant, or formal reception. From decorations, to flowers, favors, and seating arrangements, you may rest assured that every detail will be handled flawlessly. Our professional event planner, and customized food, beverage and entertainment packages make everything easy, so you may relax and have fun, too!

Receptions 75 to 424 guests
Complimentary, professional wedding reception planning service will guide you every step of the way. And, if you are planning from afar, we will gladly plan and organize your entire reception.
Executive Chef designs grand buffets, elegant plated meals, and exciting casual action-station style menus all prepared from the freshest ingredients in the ship´s on board galley.
Enclosed, heated, and air conditioned private reception decks, each with dance floor, beverage service bar, and private outside decks.
Have your wedding ceremony on board
Bridal "primping" room for last minute touch-ups.
Our Sky Deck "Penthouse" is ideal for smaller receptions.

It's so easy to design your wedding cruise aboard the Spirit III

Example: 200 Guests for a Sunset Wedding Reception

4 Hour Cruise with private deck
Plated or buffet Dinner service
Dance Floor, Tables, Chairs, Linens, China
Waitstaff
Fully Stocked Bar with Bartender
Banquet Supervisor
Spirit Sounds DJ
Taxes and Gratuity included!

Estimated Price Per Person: 42.22

All you add are your own personal touches such as flowers, favors and wedding cake.

Click here for a customize estimate for your wedding.

Special: 1/2 Off Afternoon Wedding Cruise Rentals

Example: 200 Guests for a 3.5 hour Afternoon Cruise from 12:00-3:30 or 2:00-5:30

3.5 Hour Afternoon Cruise with private deck
Plated or buffet Dinner service
Dance Floor, Tables, Chairs, Linens, China
Waitstaff
Fully Stocked Cash Bar with Bartender
Banquet Supervisor
Spirit Sounds DJ
Taxes and Gratuity included!

Estimated Price Per Person: 34.51

Example: 200 Guests for a 5.5 hour Afternoon Cruise from 12:00-5:30 pm

5.5 Hour Afternoon Cruise with private deck
Plated or buffet Dinner service
Dance Floor, Tables, Chairs, Linens, China
Waitstaff
Fully Stocked Cash Bar with Bartender
Banquet Supervisor
Spirit Sounds DJ
Taxes and Gratuity included!

Estimated Price Per Person: 38.50

If you have already booked your Wedding Reception
location, celebrate with a "lake escape"

Postcard Of The Spirit Of Ethan Allen III

Friday Night Lobster bake Rehearsal Dinner and Dance Cruise
Sunday Post Wedding Brunch Cruise
Engagement Party
Sunset Bachelor/Bachelorette Cocktail Cruise
Afternoon Wedding Shower
Wedding Weekend Welcome Cruise

A cruise on the Spirit of Ethan Allen III is a fun way to showcase the beauty of Lake Champlain and Vermont to your family and friends while they are in town for your wedding celebration.

"We sincerely appreciated all of the help and suggestions given to us when planning our wedding aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen III. The staff did a marvelous job setting up and serving. Our thanks to the Captain for cruising into our special spot on the lake. The choice we made will live in our memory forever and we thank the whole crew for making it possible."
Ryan and Melinda

"We chose the Spirit of Ethan Allen III for our wedding on the lake because of the food and we only needed to deal with one place for everything."
Lisa and Chris

"Thank you for all that you did to coordinate our wedding reception aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen III. Our guests were extremely happy with the whole experience. To many, you made a trip possible to last for a lifetime of memories. To some you made the impossible seem possible."
Cheryl and Brian