Journal
The Thailand
Wedding Journal.
The things couples ask us most, written at enough length to be useful. Not marketing copy.
- Planning
How to read a Thai wedding venue before you book it
The questions that separate a venue that photographs well from a venue that runs well.
03/09/2026 - Planning
Bringing guests to Thailand without losing friends
Travel costs, flight timing, hotel blocks and the honest conversation to have with your guest list early.
03/09/2026 - Planning
Beach weddings in Thailand: the parts nobody photographs
Tides, wind, sand, sun angle and public access. What makes a beach ceremony work in practice.
03/09/2026 - Money
Food and drink: where the wedding budget actually goes
Catering and bar are usually the largest single line. Here is how the pricing behaves.
03/09/2026 - Planning
Eloping in Thailand: two people and a photographer
What an elopement actually involves, what it costs to do well, and who it suits.
03/09/2026 - Culture
Same-sex weddings in Thailand: planning with clear eyes
How we plan for LGBTQ+ couples, what we check with venues, and where to verify the current legal position.
03/09/2026 - Planning
A realistic planning timeline for a wedding in Thailand
What to do at twelve months, six months, three months and the final fortnight.
03/09/2026 - Legal
Documents couples are usually asked for when marrying in Thailand
A plain list of the paperwork couples are commonly asked for, and why the exact list depends on your nationality.
03/09/2026 - Legal
Marrying a Thai national: what changes in the process
When one partner is Thai, some steps get simpler and others get added. Here is the honest picture.
03/09/2026 - Legal
Symbolic ceremony or legal registration? The difference matters
A beach ceremony is not a marriage certificate. Understanding the split saves couples a lot of stress.
03/09/2026 - Planning
The best time of year to marry in Thailand
Thailand does not have one rainy season. The right month depends entirely on which coast you choose.
03/09/2026 - Legal
How legal marriage registration works in Thailand
The difference between a symbolic ceremony and a legally registered marriage, and the usual order of steps.
03/09/2026 - Culture
Thai ceremony traditions, explained
Khan maak, the monk blessing and the water pouring ceremony — what each part means and how long it takes.
03/09/2026 - Planning
Choosing where in Thailand to marry
A practical way to narrow ten destinations down to one, starting with your guests rather than the photographs.
03/09/2026 - Planning
Rain plans that actually work
A real Plan B is booked, decided at a fixed hour and communicated once. Here is how we run it.
03/09/2026 - Money
What a wedding in Thailand actually costs
Honest ranges for a 2 to 100 guest wedding in Thailand, and where the money really goes.
03/09/2026