Chiang Mai

The north is cooler, greener and culturally the richest part of Thailand for a traditional ceremony. It suits couples who want Thailand without a beach.

Chiang Mai is cooler, slower and older. Teak architecture, mountain light and Lanna craft traditions give a wedding a texture the beaches cannot.

Couples wanting traditional or mixed Thai ceremonies, garden weddings, and guests who like a city they can walk around.

Teak architecture, mountain views, gardens and a slow pace. Lanna traditions here are living practice, not decoration.

Riverside resorts, teak pavilions, mountain-view estates outside town, and boutique hotels in the old city.

Just over an hour by air from Bangkok, with some direct regional flights. Venues sit between fifteen and forty-five minutes from the airport.

November to February is the best window. Late February to April can bring haze from agricultural burning, which we always flag before you commit to a date.

Cool and dry November to February — the best months. March and April can bring haze; June to October is green season with afternoon rain.

Garden ceremonies pair with a teak pavilion or covered terrace. In March and April we discuss air quality honestly before you set a date.

One-hour flights from Bangkok run all day. The old city, Mae Rim and Hang Dong are all within 40 minutes of the airport.

Monk blessing at sunrise, khan maak procession through the garden, water blessing ceremony, then a long lunch under the trees.

Generally the most affordable of the main destinations, particularly for catering, flowers and traditional ceremony elements sourced locally.

A Lanna or Thai ceremony carries no legal effect on its own; registration is a separate district office step. Requirements differ by nationality.

Thai traditional ceremonies, multicultural weddings and garden celebrations.