We booked the Raven for my daughter's wedding. Even though the weather didn't cooperate, the wedding was amazing! The bride and groom along with our guests absolutely loved the venue and had a great time. Our wedding coordinator Linda H. was fabulous to work with. She advised us every step of the way, communicated directly with all of our vendors, accommodated every request and sailed along with us during the wedding to make sure that everything flowed flawlessly. The rest of the staff including the captain, bartenders and crew were great as well. I highly recommend Watermark for any special occasion.

My husband an I began planning our wedding a year ago, with Watermark. We chartered a yacht and planned for a beautiful sunset cruise. Unfortunately, Hurricane Ian arrived in Maryland the weekend of our wedding and we were disappointed to find that all our best laid plans were quite ruined. Worried we would have to cancel our wedding, Watermark came through with several alternatives. They not only offered a new date and yacht, they also coordinated all the vendors shifting to the new date and location for us. They found us a land alternative as well, but we had our hearts set on a yacht, so they made it work! They were fantastic coordinating with us and our vendors and they treated us and our guest so kindly. The yacht was gorgeous and we had a wonderful time even though we were unable to cruise and our wedding was held dockside. We appreciated their hard work and flexibility to ensure we were safe and still had as close to the wedding we planned for as possible.

I could not have asked for a better wedding aboard the Catherine Marie with the Watermark Crew. From the beginning, Kona was the absolute best with planning, communications, changes, walkthroughs, questions, and more. Our experience was entirely stress free and the crew made our day so special.

The yacht was PERFECT in every way and the sunsets were breathtaking. It was really fun to dance with the waves and have different dock floors to separate the wedding space. I want to get married all over again and can't recommend Watermark enough!

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I had my wedding on the Raven by Watermark Journey and it was the boat wedding of my dreams!!! It was so much fun and so unique, it could not have been more perfect. I had Kona as my wedding coordinator and she was AMAZING!!! I literally could not have done this without her. She is so experienced and truly thought of everything, I was so grateful to get to work with her. If you want something that is truly unique and a fun experience I would absolutely recommend Watermark!! Also, by doing so you don’t have to shell out as much money on decorations and everything because the water and background is perfect as is!!! Definitely definitely would recommend!! Thank you Watermark!!!

We recently got married on The Raven and couldn't be happier with our choice. The entire Watermark staff was so easy to work with for planning leading up to the big day and made our wedding so memorable! Everyone on the boat was friendly and attentive to our guests, and the venue was so elegant and perfect! Our guests loved the boat and everyone said it was the most unique and memorable wedding they've seen.
(Even the bouquet toss from the top deck on the dock was a hit!)

Had an intimate wedding due to COVID which honestly was perfect. Staff was so accommodating and the backdrop was beautiful. The Raven was clean and well maintained. Could not have asked for anything more. Thanks so much, Watermark!

We ended up using Watermark when the company we had booked with canceled due to COVID. I had just about a month to find a new venue and found out about Watermark. Amanda was so helpful and responsive right from the start. We booked as soon as we toured the boat and Amanda was so helpful with our requests. The day of was amazing, the Raven was beautiful, a perfect size for a small wedding. The bartenders were amazing, so attentive and happy to please. The guests raved about the boat, the staff, the ambiance and a few of the guests are wanting to book the Raven for their annual holiday party they loved it so much. I highly highly recommend, you and your guests will love it!

We had a wonderful experience working with Watermark. Our wedding coordinator, Stephanie, did an amazing job with all of the details and walked us through each step seamlessly. The wedding ceremony and reception were aboard the Catherine Marie yacht which was a great decision because it was perfect for dancing, dining, and lounging on the top deck. The captain and crew were phenomenal. I would recommend this venue if you want a great party for your guests. Many of our family and friends told us it was the most fun wedding they had ever attended.

We chartered a water taxi to pick us up from our wedding at the Annapolis Maritime Museum and take us downtown after our wedding for our exit. It was incredible!!! We absolutely loved the experience and will recommend it to everyone. We got compliments from our guests for the unique exit, and it was nice to cool everyone off before hitting the bars!

My husband and I had the pleasure of having our wedding reception on the Lady Sarah in April 2018. We couldn’t have been happier to discover Watermark for our ~40 guest, celebration. Taylor and the rest of the Watermark staff we worked with were great for helping us create the memorable experience we wanted. They had a thorough list of vendors to work with which made the planning process easy. We choose to create our own music playlist for the event rather than having a DJ and created our own decorations, but it was nice having options. Taylor assisted with a timeline for the event which worked out perfect. She was also great as a day of coordinator assisting with arranging décor and making sure not only we were taken care of but our guests as well. We made a last minute change to cruise up the Severn River due to wind conditions. The crew was wonderful in accommodating this change. It worked out beautifully because we got an amazing sunset over downtown Annapolis on our return. Our guests absolutely loved the scenic views on the Severn River.

The Lady Sarah was perfect for a buffet style eating arrangement which worked out great for us. The boat dresses up very nice with linens and décor. We had the ability to make it as casual or fancy as we chose. With its two decks our guests could comfortably eat downstairs in the enclosed level and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine from the top deck. We just loved some of the unique options being on the boat offered (like cruising into City Dock already aboard the boat to meet our guests and and having a personalized boat flag to name just a few).

We have since taken other cruises with Watermark and have truly enjoyed each of them. If you are looking for a unique wedding or celebration venue that your friends and family won’t forget, I highly encourage considering a Watermark cruise.