Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code

Join us on board the SS Nomadic for a multi-venue nautical wedding that takes us on a wonderful tour of Belfast, before transporting us to sea aboard the boat that tendered the Titanic. Ruth & Alan's day starts with an intimate church wedding, followed by lunch in the trendy back streets of the city before a big party on the last remaining White Star Line vessel. A vintage Routemaster bus, black tie dress code and retro close harmony trio add to the glamour of this gorgeous day, which includes a bride in pretty Jesus Peiro and bridesmaids in mint green Maids to Measure.

Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom Perfume | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Pinboard Sign for Wedding Morning | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Groom and Groomsmen in Black Tie Suits from Moss Bros. with Bow Tie | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Page Boy in Navy Suit and Bow Tie | Bridesmaid in Mint Green Maids to Measure Dress with Cowl Neck | Flower Girl in Satin Mint Green Dress | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Groom and Groomsmen in Black Tie Suits from Moss Bros. with Bow Tie | Wedding Ceremony at Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Bride in Satin Jesus Peiro Dress with V-Neck and Waist Bow with Beaded Belt | Floor Length Double Tier Veil with Blusher | Bridal Bouquet of White Flowers and Foliage | Father of the Bride in Traditional Kilt | Wedding Ceremony at Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Flower Girl in Satin Mint Green Dress | Wedding Ceremony at Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Father of the Bride in Traditional Kilt Playing Bagpipes | Wedding Ceremony at Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Vintage Red Routemaster Bus Decorated with White Ribbon | Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Bridal Bouquet of White Flowers and Foliage | Vintage Red Routemaster Bus for Wedding Party | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Page Boy in Navy Suit and Bow Tie | Vintage Red Routemaster Bus for Wedding Party | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Flower Girl in Satin Mint Green Dress | Vintage Red Routemaster Bus for Wedding Party | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

What Made Our Day Unique
We had an intimate ceremony at Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church with our immediate families and the bridal party. After the ceremony we all hopped on a vintage Routemaster bus and headed for lunch at the Muddlers Club in the Cathedral Quarter, Belfast. We asked the chef to serve a tasting menu and it totally blew us away. After lunch, we jumped back on the bus and headed to the SS Nomadic – the tender that took passengers to the Titanic – where 160 of our friends and family were onboard waiting to help celebrate with us.
Ruth & Alan

Nautical Wedding

Sea legs at the ready: it's time to board the wedding boat! Ruth & Alan's reception on the SS Nomadic in Hamilton Dock, Belfast, was never in danger of sinking (other than from full stomachs following lunch in the Cathedral Quarter!). Guests were requested to don black tie in order to walk the decks in the same style as the first class passengers on the Titanic. How chic. With four decks, stunning views and a glamorous past - former passengers included Elizabeth Taylor and Charlie Chaplin - our couple score full marks for a venue that is perfect for modern-day matrimony, but retains a unique sense of historical splendour.

How We Chose Our Suppliers
One of the reasons we planned our wedding the way that we did was because of photos we’d seen by Sarah Gray. We fell in love with a wedding she had shot around the time we got engaged, where the couple had hosted a small ceremony followed by a big party. It inspired the structure of our day – and of course meant our choice of photographer was a no brainer! I found Luke, our videographer from One Noise Media, through Instagram and loved the style of his fly on the wall shooting. A girl I went to school with has a company called Foxtrail Flowers, so I knew as soon as we got engaged that I wanted her to do the flowers, whilst my cousin Sara is an amazing amateur baker and did such a wonderful job with our cake – you’d never know it wasn’t made by a pro!
Ruth & Alan

Polaroid Photo Place Names in Wine Cork Stands | Glass Tea Light Holder | Wedding Breakfast at The Muddlers Club, Belfast | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Bride in Satin Jesus Peiro Dress with V-Neck and Waist Bow with Beaded Belt | Floor Length Double Tier Veil with Blusher | Bridesmaids in Mint Green Maids to Measure Dresses with Cowl Neck | Wedding Bouquets of White Flowers and Foliage | | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Bride in Satin Jesus Peiro Dress with V-Neck and Waist Bow with Beaded Belt | Floor Length Double Tier Veil with Blusher | Groom in Black Tie Suit from Moss Bros. with Bow Tie | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Bride in Satin Jesus Peiro Dress with V-Neck and Waist Bow with Beaded Belt | Groom in Black Tie Suit from Moss Bros. with Bow Tie | Wedding Breakfast at The Muddlers Club, Belfast | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Groom in Black Tie Suit from Moss Bros. with Bow Tie | Motorbike Outside The Muddlers Club, Belfast | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

SS Nomadic in Hamilton Dock, Belfast | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Gin Bottle Décor | Pink Tapered Candle | Gypsophila in Bud Vase with Lace Ribbon | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Gin Bottle Décor | Gypsophila Centrepieces | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

The Swingtime Starlets Retro Close Harmony Trio | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Bride in Satin Jesus Peiro Dress with V-Neck and Waist Bow with Beaded Belt | Groom in Black Tie Suit from Moss Bros. with Bow Tie | First Dance | Wedding Reception on SS Nomadic, Belfast | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Bride in Satin Jesus Peiro Dress with V-Neck and Waist Bow with Beaded Belt | Groom in Black Tie Suit from Moss Bros. with Bow Tie | Wedding Reception on SS Nomadic, Belfast | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

Bride in Satin Jesus Peiro Dress with V-Neck and Waist Bow with Beaded Belt | Bridal Bouquet of White Flowers and Foliage | Groom in Black Tie Suit from Moss Bros. with Bow Tie | Bridesmaid in Mint Green Maids to Measure Dress with Cowl Neck | Nautical Wedding on SS Nomadic Boat in Belfast with Black Tie Dress Code | Sarah Gray Photography

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