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A wedding in Thailand is for those couples who wish an exotic getaway with a meaningful and spiritual ceremony in a land famous for it's hospitality and beauty.

For couples wanting to get married Thailand there are a great selection of locations and ceremony types available - which are all fully legal back home. Thailand offers some of the world's best ceremonies and locations - whether you want a Thailand beach wedding, Thailand Church / Chapel wedding or the most popular - a variation of a romantic Thailand Buddhist style wedding in a beautiful location or temple.

Thailand is known as the 'Land of Endless Smiles' because its service and welcoming hospitality has become legendary throughout Asia. Thailand boasts glittering temples and huge Buddhist statues, saffron robed monks and glorious beach resorts.

Thailand is a fascinating land, filled with ruins, temples, deserted cities and holy sites, ringed with beautiful islands and sandy beaches. There are many faces of the country to discover on your honeymoon. The capital, Bangkok, is a huge, thriving metropolis, bursting with energy.

If you would like to get married in Thailand, there are many world-class hotels and reorts where you will be able to celebrate your wedding. Or you may like to have your Thailand marriage on the beach, a beautifully romantic setting, or even a Buddhist temple. Thailand is an ancient land with many fascinating traditions, many of which are included in wedding ceremonies.

You can take a package wedding, a local wedding organiser or do the wedding yourself. There are a host of options and prices.

Legally it is relatively simple to marry in Thailand. What you need precisely depends upon the type of wedding you want and where you are from. See Wedding Requirements Thailand for details. Basically, a Thailand wedding is legal for citizens from Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Canada and most other countries.

The Complete Guide to Weddings in Thailand, which will give you everything you need to have your dream wedding in Thailand. With prices, expert advice and all the essential information you will need, planning your wedding in Thailand has never been easier.

Weddings locations in Thailand

There are loads of fantastic locations across Thailand which offer weddings for tourists. Most couples choose a resort hotel which will provide most of the planning for them - making arranging a wedding much simpler. To get married in Thailand you will have to decide where and what type of wedding style you want.

Don't miss The Complete Guide to Weddings in Thailand, which will give you everything you need to have your dream wedding in Thailand. With information and reviews of wedding resorts and locations all across Thailand - planning your wedding has never been easier! The most popular wedding locations across Thailand for tourists to get married include, Phuket, Koh Samui, Pattaya, Phi Phi island Koh Chang, Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

Styles of weddings - especially traditional Buddhist weddings, vary across the regions of Thailand. But in all these locations you will be able to have a romantic Thai theme wedding, a western civil style wedding and in most a beach wedding.

Phuket
Phuket Island is a favorite choice of tourists sunshine and nature. Modern amenities, spice and natural attractions blend with local charm to add comfort to make a fantastic wedding location.

Bangkok
Bangkok, is a huge, thriving metropolis, bursting with energy. The high pace and noise is not for a couple seeking relaxation - but there are wedding locations here to make a unique Thailand wedding.

Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is the gateway to Northern Thailand and is graced with mountain landscapes draped in forests with colourful hill-tribe peoples originating as far away as Tibet. A city steeped in tradition and culture dating back to the earliest times, Chiang Mai offers magnificent tradition temple and mountain wedding locations.

Koh Samui
Koh Samui is the heart of a large archipelago of over 80 coral studded, sand and sun-drenched islands in the southern Gulf of Thailand. White sand beaches and hidden lagoons picture perfect backgrounds to a Thailand beach wedding.

Pattaya
This exciting beach resort is set across a beautiful large bay. Pattaya provides everything for the modern couple comming to Thailand for a wedding. Great facilities and nighlife will entertain you and your guest throughout their stay.

Phi Phi Island
Phi Phi Island with its scenic hills, awesome cliffs, long beaches, emerald waters and incredible bird and sea life - together with modern facilities and a jumping nightlife make it a perfect destination to get married in Thailand.

There are many more locations for getting married in Thailand, for detailed information, reviews and more see The Complete Guide to Weddings in Thailand - available to view now!

Legal wedding requirements Thailand

For an in depth discussion with help on the legal requirements to get married in Thailand for couples from all countries see The Complete Guide to Weddings in Thailand.

Thai marriage regulations seem quite complicated - but you can do it yourself or with the help of the resort or organiser of your wedding. For the trickier bits some resorts charge extras to make it simpler for you but you can save money if you want.

To get married in Thailand you will have to prepare some paperwork at home and also visit your home embassy foor an affiadvit in Bankok (or consulate in Chiang Mai if your home country has one.) Some embassys fast track this so it can be done quickly.

Basically you will need proof that you are who you say you are and that you are free to marry. If you are divorced - you will need proof - same also if you are a widow/er. For this you will need the affiadvit from your embassy.

For a wedding to be legal and valid in Thai law (and through the Geneva Convention legal in your home country), the marriage must be registered with a Registrar at an Amphur Office (District Office) - usually located in or near the resort where will get married.

Thai wedding ceremonies

With the many choices of wedding locations in Thailand - there are also many choices of ceremony too!

These vary depending upon which region you marry. Plus most weddings performed by visitors to Thailand will be atleast themed with the Buddhist ceremonies. The ceremony will take place inside a monastery - due to Buddhist believes the monks are not allowed to do the full ceremony outdoors but a blessing ceremony after is possible. You will require to be be wearing traditional Thai dress.

Traditional Thai Wedding Ceremony and Thai theme Wedding Ceremony Again, these vary depending upon which region you marry. Traditional Thai Wedding Ceremony offering a superbly romantic wedding ceremony.

The wedding proper begins with the groom, accompanied by the celebrant, leading the colorful "Long Drum Parade" across the garden or beach to where the vows will take place. Before the altar, the groom is joined by the bride. Dressed in a traditional, close-fitting, brightly colored Thai silk outfit she has been hidden nearby. The celebrant then addresses the bride and groom, and guests. To the traditional Thai music, the couple solemnly pronounces their vows and exchange rings. The cake is cut and champagne toasts (that can be accompanied by fireworks) are made. Invited Monks chant prayers of health, happiness and prosperity for the wedding couples' marriage. In return, the couple present the monks with alms and food. The bride and groom then kneel together, and a holy string is draped from one persons head to the other, forming a circle and connecting the couple. This symbolizes their spiritual union. Flower garlands are presented and powder is placed on the forehead. They then Wai by clasping their palms together in the traditional prayer-like gesture while one by one the guests pour a conch shell full of sacred water over the couple's hands while saying a blessing for good luck. Gifts of either envelopes containing money, or presents that have been placed in a basket beforehand are now checked by the bride's mother. The ceremony is completed with the newlyweds planting a "Love Tree" at as a gesture life of love.

Church weddings and western style civil wedding ceremonies are also popular. Often after a church wedding a Thai style blessing in arranged. Western style civil marriage ceremonies are often used for beach weddings in Thailand.

The Complete Guide to Weddings in Thailand, which will give you everything you need to have your dream wedding in Thailand. With prices, expert advice and all the essential information you will need, planning your wedding in Thailand has never been easier.

Typically, resorts offer a choice of either a Western or Traditional Thai style ceremony, but will usually accommodate other needs including secular or non-secular weddings, contemporary, traditional, formal or informal ceremonies. Some of the options that are often available through many resort ceremony packages...

Open-air or marquis wedding

Beach, garden, jungle, hotel or other location

Bridal bouquet/s

Groom buttonhole flowers

Bridesmaids and groomsmens flowers

Floral arrangements

Full reception catering and/or Canapés

Drinks service

Private dinner for two

Wedding cake

Photography/video

Hair and makeup

Flowergirl

Traditional Thai long-drum procession

Contemporary or traditional Thai or Western live music or DJ

Traditional Thai dancers

Tailor/dressmaking service

Accommodation

For foreigners marrying in Thailand, the marriage registration process requires 2-3 days in Bangkok to complete the relevant paperwork. Therefore we can also assist you with accommodation in Bangkok during this time.

Thankfully though, during your stay in Bangkok, not all of your time will be taken up with paperwork! Some of our clients choose to keep their stay in Bangkok to a minimum, others take the time to explore the many wonders of the city, or relax in comfort at the hotel. The choice is yours.

There are many accommodation styles for you to choose from during your stay in Thailand. You may wish to find a quiet, secluded beach or island where you and your partner or guests can swim, dine and explore at your leisure, or maybe you're looking for somewhere you can shop away the days and party away the nights. Maybe you prefer the tropical beauty of an ancient rainforest or the buzz of a big city hotel - Thai wedding couple the choices are endless. Take a look at our hotels page for accommodation ideas.

Wedding Gifts

If you are interested in setting up a gift registry for attending or non-attending guests, Ebony and Ivory lifestyle products (ceramic bowl pictured) have an exquisite range of homewares and gifts available for international purchase - take a look at more of the Ebony and Ivory Lifestyle range here. For more information about setting up a gift reqistry, fill out an enquiry form or email giftregistry@creativeeventsasia.com.

Registration Package

To officially marry in Thailand requires that a certain amount of paperwork is carried out in Bankgkok. Creative Events Asia can oversee this process by pre-arranging all necessary appointments and documentation required, as well as providing you with an English speaking guide and transport to and from Government offices. In most instances, a legal marriage in Thailand is also recognised by authorities in your home country. For more information on the legal aspects of your Thai marriage, go to our information page.

Creative Events Asia provides two marriage registration packages - standard and express. Both packages have the following inclusions...

Transfers between airport/hotel/embassy/government offices

English speaking guide

Translation of all relevant documents, including your marriage certificate

Ministry stamp

Legal marriage certificate

Our Standard package requires 3 working days in Bangkok for completion, however, if time is an issue, our EXPRESS package will have you on your way to your holiday in 1 or 2 days.