Wedding Abroad News

Getting married in Thailand is becoming very popular, with many couples planning to exchange vows in this gorgeous tropical country. Chiang Mai in the north of the country makes a beautiful wedding location, and our new Thailand wedding planner, Thailand Weddings, is based there. Jit from Thailand Weddings is an award-winning planner who can arrange the most beautiful ceremonies to suit you. You could choose an authentic Buddhist wedding, a beautiful garden ceremony, or design your own - it's your day, have the ceremony that's perfect for you! To find out more, please visit our Thailand Weddings page.

Many countries claim to offer paradise weddings, but Thailand makes a good claim to be no.1 in this field. The stunning countryside helps, of course, but service and attention to detail raise Thai weddings above many others. Sleeping in a bedroom surrounded by water is unnerving. The gentle splash of the water against the glass walled bedroom made me want to get up to use the bathroom several times in the night. The only thing that kept me in bed was the thought that I would probably tread on a tray of handmade chocolates, or stub my toe on a bottle of champagne if I did try to find my way to the (marble decked, petal smothered) loo. I was in Thailand to wade in the kind of luxury that is usually reserved for people with a lot more money. And the Banyan Tree resort in Phuket certainly did do its best to cocoon me from anything that may be too hot, too cold, too sharp or too grimy. I was staying at a private villa, hidden away from the rest of the hotel by man-made ponds and trees. The...

Two more overseas wedding planners have joined us from Thailand and Portugal this month. Algarve Events in Portugal can help with as much or as little wedding planning as you like, and is based in one of the most popular areas of the country. Eleanor would be only too happy to hear from you if you'd like to email her through our Portugal weddings page. If you're dreaming of a far eastern wedding, then Jit from Thailand Weddings.com could help you out. Based in beautiful Chiang Mai, Jit organises Christian and Buddist ceremonies in a stunning private estate, ensuring that there are no unwelcome visitors, or "conveyor belt" wedding experience. To find out more, please email Jit through our Thailand weddings page.