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Sheila Sent on 12/04/2024Take the stress out of wedding planning, and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
I cannot recommend the team with the Gateway Clipper more highly. A "one stop shop," the professionalism of the staff took my breath away. Guests didn't have to coordinate transport between locations, nor did they have to find their own entertainment during photos. I chose to have the ceremony and reception all aboard the ship - so once boarded, everyone had options of activities against a backdrop of the city skyline. Those from out of town were in awe, and those living locally remarked on how much fun it was to see the city from so many new angles. My contacts (Hannah!) offered a tasting early in the year for all questions to be answered, and were in constant... -
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Shirley Sent on 04/29/2024Long Lasting Memories
We had our ceremony and reception on the Duchess and the day could not have been any more than incredible. Our guests loved being able to go up to the deck and take in the amazing city skyline views during the evening. Angela was fantastic at helping us put together the event and made everything stress-free.Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
Thank you for the kind words and wonderful review! We loved hosting your wedding day and send you all our best wishes. -
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User1132460 Sent on 01/14/2022Great packages and communication
Everything was very organized and there were several options to pick from for packages that fit any budget. I loved having the food, alcohol, dj, and cake all included in the packages as well. I provided my decor, photographer and videographer (who they provide recommendations for) and that was it. Dan was very responsive. Because we had to reschedule with covid there was a mixup with 2 gluten free meals but they were quick to fix it and make it right. -
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Kara Sent on 12/13/2021Perfect venue for a wedding
I am so glad I booked my wedding with the gateway Clipper. I had my wedding and reception on board the Princess of the Gateway Clipper. It was around Christmas time, so those decorations were already up along with added decorations for the wedding. I was very impressed with how beautiful it all looked. The cake, DJ, bartenders and food were all included in the package. Dan was terrific to work with. Very responsive to emails and answered every question I had (time and time again) about the details of the wedding. We even had the captain dock the ship in front of the point so we had the lighted tree as a backdrop for our ceremony. I absolutely...Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
You were such a delight to work with! Your dream of a Christmas Wedding came true and the boat looked absolutely beautiful! Cheers to many years for you and Tim! -
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Steve Sent on 11/18/2021Incredible
Noah and Haley’s Wedding was perfect!! The venue was beautiful! The staff went above and beyond to meet any of our needs and the skyline didn’t disappoint!! The food was awesome! Our DJ, Kevin with First Class Entertainment, totally had us dancing the whole night! Our photographers (E&J Photographers) were incredible to work with! An outdoor ceremony in Pittsburgh and in early November??? But it couldn’t have been anymore beautiful!! Thank you Gateway Clipper Fleet!!Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
Congratulations once again to Haley and Noah! They, as well as yourself were a pleasure to work with!
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Michelle Sent on 09/13/2021Our Dream Wedding with the Best Views
Dan was wonderful to work with. He really helped create my dream wedding & all of my guests had so much fun! Everyone loved being on the water with gorgeous views & going on the top deck for fresh air. He was also very flexible, especially dealing with all of my changes because of Covid. We also got many complements on how good the food was - especially the mac & cheese! The wedding went way too fast because we all had the best time!!Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
I LOVE THESE PICTURES! I hope that You, Chris, & Scarlet are living your best lives and remembering your picture perfect wedding day with us! Make sure you come back for some Mac N Cheese sometime!
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Stephanie Sent on 08/11/2021Miller wedding
My husband has been taking me on the Gateway Clipper for the past 6 years as an anniversary/ birthday gift. In 2019 he tried to propose to me on the Empress boat, but it rained lol. He did propose that night anyways on the trail. I asked him that night, if we look at your prices for your weddings. He agreed. That next week we looked at your options and we loved it. Covid ruined our first wedding, but the staff (Dan) understood and moved our wedding to the following year. My husband and I were so happy on July 10,2021 It was everything we wanted and more. It was definitely worth the wait. The payment options are affordable and less stressful than most venues. Thank you for making our special day so incredible. -
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She’la Sent on 06/05/2021A Night To Remember
We Had Our Wedding Reception On The Gateway. It Was A Night To Remember! -
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Valerie Sent on 03/07/2021Our Wonderful Wedding Experience
Even with the uncertainty of the pandemic, we had a wonderful wedding experience on February 20th on the Gateway Clipper Fleet. Our guest enjoyed everything about the venue. The staff was wonderful and Dan Bickerton, our wedding planner, did a fabulous job setting everything up and making sure our special day was a success....I highly recommend this venue. -
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Dj Gerena Sent on 11/16/2020One stop shop and open communication
We have no regrets planning our wedding with the Gateway Clipper. From day one communication channels were open and highly responsive. The package we selected include almost everything we needed for the wedding allowing us to focus on ourselves and our family rather than coordinating and paying vendors.
Dan always fielded any question we had professionally and promptly.
On the day of the event, Stormi kept us informed of our timelines, made sure we were well taken care of, and kept the event running without a hitch.
All of our guest enjoyed themselves and we heard no complaints.
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Kelly Sent on 10/24/2020First Class Pittsburgh Wedding
To all future Brides and Grooms out there: pick the Gateway Clipper. It was the best decision we made, seriously. It is truly the closest one can get to a one-stop-shop. The event that they put together for us could not have been more perfect. Our family and friends have not stopped commenting on how this was the best wedding reception they have ever been to. For an event that turned out so perfectly, it should not be this easy to plan and coordinate. With the Gateway Clipper, it is. They set up everything (we had a meeting a week or two before and literally just dropped everything off the day before) and they managed all the deliveries throughout...Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
I LOVE THE CORNHOLE PICTURE!!!! I am so glad to hear that your big day was so unforgettable! Best wishes to you and Evan! :)
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Megan Sent on 10/23/2020Dream Come True!
My wedding was everything I could’ve ever dreamed of, I loved working with Dan! With realistic expectations and the understanding that not everything is going to be PERFECT, I would say it was pretty close! I would highly recommend any couple to have their wedding on the Clipper! Our guests were blown away and said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been too!Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
I am SO glad that we were able to make your wedding day everything you had ever dreamed of! You were so much fun to work with!
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Ciera Sent on 07/29/2019A dream come true
I dont think words can possibly describe absolute pleasure it was working with gateway clipper and our wedding planner, Emily. First the planning process was made an absolute breeze because the best thing about the gateway clipper was how the DJ, photo booth, and baker was all kinda included if you chose it to be which made planning just a little less stressful! Lastly, our wedding was an absolute dream! Our guests are still raving about how exciting it was to ride up and down all three rivers and enjoy the beautiful city of Pittsburgh at night on a boat all of our own! The staff was very helpful and so sweet! Lastly, our DJ and photobooth (highly recommend)...Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
Thank you so much for choosing the Gateway Clipper as your wedding ceremony and reception venue! It was an absolute pleasure working with the two of you :)
Best Wishes,
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Katie Sent on 05/04/2009I cannot say enough about this company. Our coordinator was in a car accident the morning of the wedding, but the cruise director Alina and her team were so organized and on top of things. The wedding went perfectly and I owe it to the fabulous staff at the Gateway Clipper. They stayed late for our final meeting to get our sound perfect for the ceremony, and our captain was able to get all of our electrical things working and in order. They took care of everything, and our wedding night in the Sheradin Hotel was absolutely amazing. I didn't have to worry about a thing, and they even helped us get our gifts to the car. I have nothing but good things to say about this company and Ashley and Alina made everything run perfectly. -
Emily Sent on 11/19/2021
Great experience!
We initially spoke with the Gateway Clipper at a wedding convention. I had my heart set on a city venue that wasn’t a ballroom and honestly didn’t even think of the Clipper. We stopped at the booth and we’re amazed to see how affordable their pricing was and that it also included SO much such as the cake, DJ, food and alcohol. We set up a tour and ended up booking right away. Our initial date was 3/28/20 and of course we had to reschedule with the pandemic. The process of rescheduling was heartbreaking but the Clipper really did their best to accommodate us. We moved to 9/4/21 and had the MOST perfect night for our reception. We boarded...Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
You were the most calm bride to work with Emily! I cannot imagine having to change my wedding date, and that phone call on 3/20/2020 I remember vividly! I am so glad that we were able to give you and Ethan your dream wedding and celebrate with you!
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Maggie Sent on 10/12/2021
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The Gateway Clipper was the perfect place to have our wedding. Everything was perfect, and Dan was so great to work with. I would recommend this venue to all brides.Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
What a beautiful wedding Maggie! I can't wait to see some more pictures when you get them back from your photographer! Keep in touch! -
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Maria Sent on 11/24/2020
Terrific coordinator, accommodation were over the top
I knew I wanted a wedding that everything was included. Gateway Clipper Fleet was able to package most things together and deliver for one price which is exactly the experience i was looking for and presented a list of vendors for flowers and other items that were not included. My family and friends were so amazed at how not stressed we were about and leading up to the wedding. We were really nervous about having a micro wedding during and they accommodated all of wants to help our guests social distance and no covid19 cases came from the event with everyone following the rules of wearing masks and hand sanitizing and social distancing at the tables. I appreciate everything... -
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Hannah Sent on 09/29/2020
Incredible!!
Oh my goodness, where do I even start?! Every bride hopes for every single detail to be absolutely perfect on their wedding day. Dan and crew at the Gateway Clipper made sure this happened for us. I honestly cannot say enough good things about Dan. He was absolutely amazing. He so promptly answered every single question I had throughout the entire planning process and made everything stress free and fun! He was so easy to communicate with and just hands down one of the best people I’ve ever worked with! The crew the day of were some of the sweetest people I have ever met!! All of them were so nice and our cruise director was so sweet! They...Gateway Clipper Fleet's reply:
Thank you so much Hannah! It was such a pleasure working with you (and Andrew) to plan your big day!
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