Wedding at Sea in the Bohuslän Archipelago

Celebrate your wedding by boat, by the sea or in the archipelago

Do you dream of a wedding where the sea, the cliffs and the archipelago become a natural part of your day? With Selin Charter, you can create a personal and memorable wedding at sea in the Bohuslän archipelago – with a boat tour, wedding toast, guest transport, seaside ceremony location or a festive experience on board.

We help you tailor an arrangement that suits your wedding. This could be a romantic boat tour after the ceremony, transport to an archipelago restaurant, a wedding toast at sunset, a ceremony by the sea or a complete experience where your guests get to discover Bohuslän from the water.

Selin Charter offers wedding arrangements in northern Bohuslän and along the Swedish West Coast, with possible areas including Strömstad, the Koster Sea, the Koster Islands, Resö, Grebbestad, Tanumstrand, Hamburgsund and the Fjällbacka archipelago. Whether you are planning a small, intimate wedding or a larger celebration with many guests, we help you find the right boat, route and arrangement.

A wedding on a boat – a unique experience for you and your guests

A wedding on a boat is more than transport between two locations. It becomes part of the wedding day itself. As your guests step on board, the experience begins immediately – with sea breeze, views of the archipelago, cliffs, islands, fishing villages and open water.

A boat tour in connection with a wedding is especially suitable for couples who want to create a day that feels personal, close to nature and different from a traditional venue. Instead of simply moving from the ceremony to the reception, you give your guests a shared experience where everyone gathers, mingles and enjoys the Bohuslän archipelago from the water.

On board, you can arrange for example:

  • a wedding toast at sea
  • mingling with views of the archipelago
  • transport between the ceremony and the reception venue
  • a boat tour before or after the ceremony
  • photography with the sea as a backdrop
  • seafood, drinks or lighter refreshments
  • music, speeches and shared moments on board
  • stops at selected islands, piers or archipelago settings

This makes the boat a memory in itself – not just a practical part of the day.

Tailor-made wedding arrangements in Bohuslän

Every wedding is unique. That is why we work with flexible arrangements where the route, time, departure point, destination and experience are adapted to your wishes.

You can use Selin Charter for all or part of your wedding day. Some couples want a shorter boat tour for a wedding toast and photography. Others want to transport their guests to an island, an archipelago restaurant, a seaside reception venue or a ceremony location in the archipelago.

After the ceremony, you and your guests step on board for an atmospheric boat tour through the archipelago. On board, you can raise a toast, mingle and enjoy the view before continuing to dinner or the evening celebration.

We can help with boat transport between different places in the archipelago, for example from a seaside ceremony location to a restaurant, reception venue, pier or island. This turns the transport itself into part of the experience.

For couples who want a ceremony by the sea, the boat can become part of the journey to the location. This could be a cliff, a pier, an island or another place with the sea as a backdrop. The formal aspects of the wedding ceremony, such as the officiant and legal requirements, are planned separately, but we are happy to help with the maritime part of the experience.

A boat tour offers wonderful opportunities for photography. The cliffs of Bohuslän, sunsets, islands, boats, piers and open horizons create a vivid backdrop for your wedding photos.

Do you want to give your guests something extra? A shared archipelago tour can become a much-appreciated part of the day before dinner, the day after the wedding or as part of a full wedding weekend on the Swedish West Coast.

Strömstad, the Koster Sea and the Koster Islands are among the most unique settings in Bohuslän for a wedding at sea. Here, open water, sheltered bays, islands, skerries, cliffs and coastal communities meet. For couples who want an archipelago wedding with a clear West Coast feeling, this area is a natural choice.

With Selin Charter, you can plan wedding boat tours and wedding-related transport in and around Strömstad, South Koster, North Koster, the Koster Islands, Ursholmen, Resö, Rossö, Tjärnö and the Kosterhavet National Park.

A wedding tour in the Koster Sea is especially suitable for couples who want to combine the sea, nature, archipelago scenery and an exclusive feeling without making the day feel stiff or impersonal.

For weddings further south in northern Bohuslän, Selin Charter can also help with arrangements around Grebbestad, Tanumstrand, Hamburgsund and the Fjällbacka archipelago.

This area is especially suitable for couples who want to combine a seaside wedding with classic Bohuslän scenery: granite cliffs, fishing villages, archipelago islands, piers and coastal restaurants.

A boat tour from Grebbestad or Tanumstrand can be used as transport to or from the reception venue, a wedding toast at sea, an experience for your guests between the ceremony and dinner or as part of a larger wedding weekend arrangement.

Selin Charter has several boats that can be used for weddings, private celebrations, transport and special arrangements. The most suitable boat depends on the number of guests, desired departure point, route, season and type of arrangement.

M/S Sara is a flexible and personal passenger boat for smaller wedding parties, private celebrations and intimate boat charters in the Strömstad archipelago, Kosterhavet and northern Bohuslän.

With space for up to 50 passengers, M/S Sara is ideal for couples who want a close, relaxed and memorable wedding experience at sea. The boat is well suited for wedding guest transfers, smaller wedding toasts, photography trips, private archipelago tours and transport to islands, piers or selected coastal destinations.

M/S Sara can be adapted to your wedding day, whether you are planning a short transfer, a scenic boat tour, a personal moment with family and friends or a tailor-made archipelago experience around Strömstad, the Koster Islands, Resö, Rossö or Nord-Långö.

M/S Saltskär is a historic archipelago boat with genuine character, classic maritime atmosphere and a long Swedish vessel history dating back to 1913. She is a beautiful choice for couples who want to combine their wedding celebration with the sea, tradition and the coastal landscapes of Bohuslän.

With capacity for up to 75 passengers, M/S Saltskär is well suited for medium-sized wedding parties, private charter tours, wedding toasts, mingling at sea and guest transport between coastal locations.

The boat mainly operates around Grebbestad, Tanumstrand, Hamburgsund and the Fjällbacka archipelago, making her a strong option for weddings in one of the most scenic parts of the Swedish west coast. The route and arrangement can often be adapted to your group, timing, season and preferred wedding experience.

M/S Kosterskär is Selin Charter’s larger passenger boat and a strong choice for bigger wedding parties, group transport and private charter arrangements in the Strömstad archipelago, the Koster Islands and Kosterhavet National Park.

With space for up to 100 passengers, M/S Kosterskär is ideal for larger wedding groups who want to travel together, mingle at sea and experience the Bohuslän archipelago as part of the celebration. The boat is well suited for wedding guest transport, archipelago tours, wedding toasts, seafood cruises, private events and transfers to islands, piers or selected destinations.

Depending on your plans, the arrangement can be adapted with route, departure point, duration, food, drinks, guiding or stops along the way. M/S Kosterskär creates a social and memorable setting where the journey itself becomes part of the wedding experience.

Why Selin Charter is a good choice for a wedding at sea

Planning a wedding requires both feeling and structure. With Selin Charter, you get a local operator with long experience of boat tours, charters, group trips, private events and archipelago experiences in Bohuslän.

Couples choose Selin Charter for weddings because:

  • you get a unique wedding element that your guests will remember
  • you can adapt the tour to the ceremony, dinner and celebration
  • you have access to several boats with different capacities
  • you can plan arrangements from Strömstad, Resö, Grebbestad, Tanumstrand or other nearby locations
  • you get to experience the Bohuslän archipelago from the sea
  • you can combine transport, experience, mingling and photography
  • you receive personal contact and help with planning

A wedding at sea is not only about the location. It is about the feeling – gathering the people you love, moving through the archipelago and letting the sea become part of your story.

Example arrangements for your wedding day

Suitable for couples who want an exclusive but simple element after the ceremony. Your guests board the boat, you raise a toast together and the boat takes you through the archipelago before you continue to dinner or the evening celebration.

Suitable if you have the ceremony in one place and dinner or the celebration in another. The boat becomes a smooth and memorable transport between the locations.

Suitable for couples who want to give their guests a pause, a conversation starter and a shared experience before the evening dinner begins.

For couples planning a full weekend in Bohuslän, the boat tour can become part of the overall experience – for example as a welcome activity, an excursion the day before the wedding or a final archipelago tour the day after.

For smaller groups, the boat can be used to take you to a seaside location where you want to hold the ceremony or take photos. This could be a pier, an island or a place with views of the archipelago.

A wedding at sea needs to be planned with regard to season, weather, wind, guest needs and the schedule of the day. We help you find an arrangement that works in practice and feels safe for both you and your guests.

When you contact us, it is helpful if you include:

  • desired date
  • approximate number of guests
  • preferred departure point
  • whether the boat will be used for transport, toast, tour or ceremony-related arrangement
  • whether you have a specific destination in mind
  • approximate time of day
  • whether you want food, drinks, music or other adaptations
  • whether your guests have any special requirements

Based on this, we can suggest a boat, route, time plan and arrangement.

Many couples want to combine the boat tour with something to eat or drink. This could be a simple wedding toast, non-alcoholic alternatives, lighter refreshments, seafood or other catering depending on the arrangement, boat and season.

We are happy to discuss different options with you and help find a level that suits your day. For some weddings, a short and atmospheric toast on board is enough. For others, the boat tour becomes a longer part of the day with mingling, food and social moments.

FAQ – Frequently asked questions about weddings at sea

Yes, Selin Charter offers tailor-made boat tours, transport and charter arrangements for weddings in the Bohuslän archipelago. The arrangement is adapted to the number of guests, location, season and your wishes.

It may be possible to arrange a ceremony as part of the boat tour, depending on the arrangement, boat, weather and practical conditions. The formal aspects, such as the officiant and legal requirements, need to be planned separately.

Yes, the boat can be used as transport between the ceremony location, reception venue, archipelago restaurant, pier or island. This is a popular way to turn the transport into an experience for your guests.

This depends on which boat is used. Selin Charter has several boats with different capacities, making it possible to adapt the arrangement for both smaller and larger groups.

Common areas include Strömstad, Resö, the Koster Sea, the Koster Islands, Grebbestad, Tanumstrand and the Fjällbacka archipelago. Departure point and route are adapted according to the booking and practical conditions.

Yes, depending on the boat and arrangement, the boat tour can be combined with a wedding toast, drinks, lighter refreshments or other catering. Contact us to discuss possible options.

Yes, Selin Charter has boats for different group sizes. Smaller parties can enjoy a more intimate and personal experience, while larger groups can book a more spacious boat for shared transport or an archipelago tour.

Weddings during spring, summer and early autumn should be planned well in advance, as demand is often high during the season. Contact us as early as possible once your date and approximate number of guests are confirmed.

Phone

+46 (0) 70-605 81 76

Email

info@selincharter.com

Address

Vallbostrand 5, 457 97 Resö

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