One of the most important days in our life is, without doubt, our wedding day. The time, effort, and money that are put into this billion-dollar industry dwarf any other day of our lives.
For the bride and groom, and their family, every moment needs to be planned to perfection so that it will last in their memory forever. We all have our own idea of the perfect wedding, whether it is a small church gathering in our local town, a beach wedding on an exotic island, or a big day out at a luxury hotel in Bangkok. Wedding planners will help personalize the Big Day with table arrangements, flowers, catering and live entertainment.
A wedding package in Bangkok will typically have several tiers to choose from offering wedding cakes, floral arrangements, bridal suites, champagne towers, waived corkage fees and much more. Traditional Thai services, Western services, and a fusion of both styles can be arranged. The city has many fabulous wedding venues including luxury hotels or entertainment venues. One could even hire an event boat and sail along the Chao Praya River on an unforgettable river cruise.
For a Honeymoon the choices are endless. With hundreds of beaches and island resorts located in Thailand, you can choose between a quiet peaceful island getaway or a party beach in one of Thailand’s more busy beach resorts such as Pattaya, Ko Samui or Patong, Phuket.
Getting married in Thailand is similar to wedding procedures in other countries in terms of options and variety. Couples getting married in Thailand should also register their marriage.
How marriages are registered / Red tape
Couples getting married in Thailand must have the following eligibility requirements to be legally married. Both bride and groom must not be less than 17 years of age or meet the minimum age criterion in their home country, whichever is lower. Both the bride and groom and woman must be sane and competent to make an independent decision, they can’t be blood-related, including direct ascendant or descendant line, or brother or sister and should not have the same adoptive parents.
Both should not have a spouse at the time of marriage. If a woman’s husband dies or marriage has been terminated, the marriage can only take place after 310 days from such death or termination but can take place before the specified period in the case that a child has been born during the period or the divorced couple remarries. Identification is required by both parties, passports for foreigners, and for Thai nationals Thai I.D and the home registration book should be presented at the district office (amphur) For those previously married a divorce certificate or death certificate of the previous spouse should be issued. An Affirmation of Freedom to Marry from the embassy or consulate in Bangkok legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be presented for foreigners getting married. This and all foreign documents need to be translated into Thai.