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Thames Luxury Charters

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About Thames Luxury Charters

How to utilise one of London's most unique features? Well, you could hold your reception on The Thames, and then you get fantastic views of most of them! Thames Luxury Charters has been operating a fleet of historic vessels on London's waterways since 1993 and with decades of experience, the team are more than equipped to help plan your special day, and make it that little bit different. 

Thames Luxury Charters pride themselves on collecting the most elegant of private charter vessels, ensuring that your vision for a beautiful wedding day is matched and even elevated by these stunning boats. Take the Elizabethan, for example, which is a replica of an 1890s stern-wheeled Mississippi paddle steamer with polished wooden interiors and handsome upholstery, such as authentic patterned carpeting throughout. Here, the capacity is 235 at maximum, or more like 140 for a fine dining experience. 

There are three vessels in the fleet, with the largest being the Dixie Queen which has a maximum capacity of 620 people, and the smallest the Edwardian, with enough room for 90 guests in total, perfect for small to medium receptions. 

When it comes to organising the food, the team here work specifically with award-winning caterers FoodbyDish, who have over 25 years of experience catering, and know these boats inside out. FoodbyDish creates seasonal menus with plenty of options from cold, hot and sweet canapes, bowl food, food stations, buffet, BBQ and a classic three-course meal. 

To get a flavour of what to expect, we love the sound of the smoked duck with apple ketchup, brioche and Keen’s cheddar topped with fresh green apple to start, perhaps followed by the likes of roast sea trout with crab and brown butter sauce, confit fennel and samphire, and rum roasted pineapple, whipped coconut cream and pistachio meringues for dessert - delicious!

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Wedding Facilities
Bridal changing facilities, In house wedding coordinator
Essentials
Alcohol Licence, Exclusive Use, Late Night Extension
Type of Venue
Boat , City venue , Historic, Landmark , Large capacity wedding venues , Outdoor, Restaurant, Small and intimate
Venue Style
Alternative, Cool, Luxury, Rustic, Traditional, Unusual

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Dixie Queen

Dixie Queen

Seated Wedding Breakfast Capacity: 432

As the largest boat currently operating on the Thames, the Dixie Queen's proportions set the atmosphere of a ship rather than a large boat. Her flexible layout allows for a wide variety of events to be accommodated. The Dixie Queen is centrally heated throughout, making her warm and welcoming throughout the winter months. Wow guests with the enchanting and ever-changing backdrop of London's famous sights while cruising aboard this large replica 19th century paddle steamer. When embarking or disembarking at Tower Pier, your guests will marvel as Tower Bridge is raised for the Dixie Queen to pass, momentarily bringing London's busy traffic to a halt. Cruise on past Canary Wharf and historic Greenwich, round The O2 peninsula and through the Thames Barrier.

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Edwardian

Edwardian

Seated Wedding Breakfast Capacity: 68

A luxurious venue for smaller events, entertaining groups of any size from eight to 80 people. Her open upper deck allows guests to enjoy breath-taking views, glass in hand, before sitting down to lunch or dinner. It’s versatility allows it to travel to a significant number of piers on the tidal Thames, providing an increased range of locations for guests to embark and disembark, as well as allowing a wide choice of route for your charter.

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Elizabethan

Elizabethan

Seated Wedding Breakfast Capacity: 140

With two decks on board, her capacious upper deck provides a versatile space for guests to mingle, host presentations, dine – or dance below the stars, thanks to her large retractable roof. Wooden panelling and sumptuous carpets in her air conditioned lower deck are matched with spectacular views through vast windows that were sympathetically installed to retain her beautiful lines.

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Location for Thames Luxury Charters

Admirals Court, 9-10 Copper Row, Tower Hill, London, SE1 2LH

020 7357 7751

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Testimonials For Thames Luxury Charters

Weddings on your boats are awesome!MAY, 2024

I have been the photographer for two weddings on your boats now. Each one has been my favourite weddings of my career. So unique and beautiful - a brilliant experience! I have told everyone at wedding showcases about your venues.

Shutter and Joy Photography

Amazing Experience!!MAY, 2024

A wedding celebration on the Dixie Queen Boat, what an amazing experience!!Certainly one to treasure for a long long time.All aboard, I was fortunate to capture the fun wedding of two grooms on this incredible paddle steamer.The most memorable moment?When Tower Bridge opened to let Dixie Queen Boat pass with all the guests and the newly married couple on board.It you are looking for an unforgettable experience for your wedding or any other special event, definitely book a trip on board of the Dixie Queen Boat!

Paola De Paola Photography

Loved our wedding reception on the ElizabethanMAY, 2024

We absoolutely loved our wedding reception on the Elizabethan. Memories to last a liftime and such a wonderful company to work with.

R Clarke

Incredible service from start to finish.SEPTEMBER, 2023

Incredible service from start to finish. We chartered the Elizabethan for our wedding reception. It was a perfect venue and wowed our guests. The food and service was exceptional. Thank you for making our special day so perfect. We couldn't recommend TLC more highly!

Zoe Pellatt


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