Thailand
WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS
A Thai-tied knot
There are plenty of wedding and honeymoon destinations with a warm climate and good beaches competing for your attention, so what makes Thailand special?
A great choice of quality accommodation from plush big-name resorts to stylish boutique hideaways.
Fantastic service with a high staff-to- guest ratio in hotels.
Variety: mix city, beach and mountains, ancient culture and cutting-edge design.
Special cultural touches that can be incorporated into your wedding: elephants, drummers, hand-binding unity ceremonies, candle-powered spirit lanterns, even a blessing from Buddhist monks.
Year-round sunshine, with Koh Samui at its best in summer – perfect for those looking for a romantic Asian honeymoon after marrying in the UK.
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Luxury journeys available on the Eastern & Oriental Express.
www.orient-express.com
Luxe for less: great value accommodation, spa treatments, dining and cocktails.
Romantic hotel suggestions: Couples must visit Bangkok first to complete legalities so consider a riverside retreat:
Chakrabongse Villas: boutique river- edge resort with gardens, Thai-style suites and a view of Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn). Short distance from the Grand Palace. Weddings with traditional touches are available.
www.thaivillas.com
The Marriott: has a lush garden and provides a shuttle boat to the SkyTrain. Its pier is the departure point for romantic Manohra dinner cruises.
www.marriott.com
The Siam: a new boutique retreat with villas and cottages (see Bangkok section, page 18).
www.thesiamhotel.com
Elsewhere: Anantara Golden Triangle The Regal Elephant Wedding Package here includes an elephant ride, (great for photos!), monks ceremony, introduction to massage, complimentary suite for two nights and a host of ceremony inclusions from 113,000 THB (£2,340) plus tax. Romantic settings could include
beside a paddy field with a campfire lit in chillier months.
www.goldentriangle.anantara.com
The Sarojin, Khao Lak Award-winning boutique hotel on a white sand beach at Khao Lak. Couples can charter the resort’s private yacht for diving or go on a private guided canoe trip in Phang Nga Bay, or ask the ‘Imagineer’ concierge to tailor-make highlights such as dinner beside a waterfall in a candlelit jungle.
Laguna Phuket This multi-hotel resort has its own sunlight-filled glass Chapel-on-the- Lagoon which can host Thai or Western-style ceremonies. Hotels here include a Banyan Tree.
www.lagunaphuket.com
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