Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate’s Wife for Me: Pirate Themed Wedding on The Golden Hinde

Kat

Sally Masson

December 1, 2025

We bet you've never seen a wedding quite like this one! The couple - and all their guests - dressed the part and they got married on an actual pirate ship docked near London Bridge. Tracy and Dave live on a narrowboat and decided to push their nautical life to its most playful extreme for their wedding. The Golden Age of Piracy gave them everything they needed as inspiration.

Budget-Friendly Gothic Pirate Wedding

Kat

Joey Lamb

December 30, 2017

Pixie and Jak didn't want to spent a huge amount to get married, so planned a wedding to reflect their love of pirates (the groom) and gothic elements (the bride) with a budget of £7500. "In the early stages of preparing for our big day, we decided to do it all ourselves", said Pixie, "which meant that we could get the style that is personal to ourselves. It also helped us to keep within the budget."

Treasure Island & Pirate Wedding in a Castle

Erin Balfour

One Thousand Words

November 30, 2017

Zoya and JP's wedding day was themed around themselves and the things they love, which meant the groom's Scottish heritage, florals, pirates!

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party & Pirate Wedding

Kat

Willo

January 29, 2017

Mandy and Dean met online and, after dating long distance, Dean proposed to Mandy at the top of Beeston Castle, where they'd had their first date. Their wedding theme was steampunk meets Alice in Wonderland with a bit of Mad Hatter and pirates thrown in. They were also inspired by the quote 'We're all mad here' from Alice In Wonderland, which is also Mandy's family motto!

Princess and Pirate Punk Wedding

Kat

Snappitt

February 29, 2016

Jo and Jonny had a wedding like no other - it had a princess pirate punk theme! They were married in Belfast in November.

Pirate Wedding in Italy

Kat

Martina Capodanno

February 16, 2015

Marcy and War's wedding was pirate themed! The day was held at Castello di Leguigno restaurant in Casina and their ceremony was officiated by a friend. Both the bride and groom wore pirate costumes made for them by Midnight Costumes. They also made the bride's bouquet from bones, shells and rope. The couple also asked all their their guests to dress up, and everyone obliged!

Spaghetti Themed Pirate Wedding in Poland: Ola & Aaron

Kat

Pink Clouds

September 4, 2014

The massive variety of weddings that I get to feature is one of the best things about running this blog. I also love that nothing is off limits! A spaghetti themed wedding where the couple were married by a pirate in a courtyard in Poland? Oh go on then!

Cuteness Overload! A Puppies and Pirates Themed Backyard Wedding: Kirsten & Burak

Kat

Allison Wonderland Photographie

August 29, 2014

Are you ready for a serious cute injection into your Friday morning? PUPPIES! Puppies and weddings! Does it get any better than this!? I mean my goodness. So. Many. Awwwwws! But let's try and compose ourselves for one moment to hear all about the wedding itself shall we?

Pirate Themed Wedding: Jade & Dave

Kat

Creating Beautiful Images

August 22, 2014

While watching Pirates of the Caribbean one evening, Jade turned to her fiancé Dave and commented about just how fun it would be to have a pirate themed wedding. To her surprise, Dave agreed immediately, and so their wedding theme was decided!

Pirate Wedding in Toronto: Jackie & Y’Ves

Kat

HRM

March 18, 2014

Jackie always knew she wanted a pirate themed wedding, even before she met Y'ves. So when it came to this couple saying "I do" there really was only one way they were going to do it! The wedding was held on The Kajama Tall Ship, docked at The Harbourfront Centre on Queens Quay West in Toronto. They had their ceremony on the deck at 12.30, they set sail at 1 'o clock and everyone de-boarded at 5.30.

Pirate Wedding & The Miss Havisham Wedding Dress: Tim & Lisa

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Paul Willetts

September 10, 2013

Back in March 2012, I was asked to speak at The Photography Farm, a wedding photography workshop hosted by the amazing Lisa Devlin. At each 3-day workshop we also include an epic styled shoot for the students to practice their new-found skills. For this particular class we decided to go for a spooky modern Miss Havisham theme and the incredible Jo of The Couture Company offered to make us a bespoke dress to fit the theme.

Swedish Pirate Wedding: Gina & Fredrik

Kat

David Schreiner

March 4, 2013

With almost zero budget but a theme they knew through and through Gina & Fredrik had a pirate themed wedding in Sweden. They were married at the Port of Sundsvall (where else?!) and had their reception at their own home. The couple made their own clothes and apart from their wedding photographer David Schreiner, had no other vendors helping them out.

Shopping Mall Pirate Ship Wedding: Holly & Jake

Kat

January 2, 2013

Holly & Jake were married on a pirate ship... in the middle of a shopping mall in Edmonton, Canada. Nope, there's nothing unusual about that at all! They had wedding photographer Michel Feist of Ampersand Grey to capture their ceremony and portraits.