Probably one of the most frequently asked questions that couples in love ask us: How much does a wedding cost in Thailand?
We hope that our short article will give you an idea of the budget you need to plan for a symbolic wedding ceremony in Thailand. As an example, let's consider a romantic wedding on the beach.
First, a few words about what the budget for a special event consists of. We will not take into account the flight to Thailand and hotel accommodation, this is a question for another article.
So, The cost of wedding ceremonies in Thailand includes:
- Beach rental for a wedding ceremony
- Ceremony decoration.
Flower arch in wedding ceremony decoration in Thailand
It may include a silk tent or a flower arch + compositions decorating the passage to the arch/tent. Tropical flowers grown in Thailand are used for decoration. In some cases, flowers are imported to Thailand from neighboring countries, for example, large roses of certain colors, calla lilies, peonies. Therefore, if you want floral decoration using flowers that are not specific to Thailand, you may be charged a small surcharge on the standard package. Design examples>>>
- Bouquet for the bride and boutonniere for the groom. Examples of wedding bouquets>>>
- Unofficial wedding certificate.
It can be either with or without a frame. This point is always worth clarifying.
- A bottle of sparkling wine for the first toast as spouses and decorated glasses.
- Transfer for a couple: hotel – venue – hotel.
You may be offered either a sedan or a minivan, it all depends on the location.
- Sand ceremony/launching a lantern of happiness/planting a tree of love.
The presence of a particular wedding ritual depends on the venue and the wedding package, for example, on the territory of the Koh Chang National Park, releasing a lantern of happiness is prohibited, so couples are offered a sand ceremony.
- Master of Ceremonies
When ordering a wedding ceremony in Thailand from a professional wedding or event agency, you will always be offered a Russian-speaking master of ceremonies; if necessary, the wedding ceremony can be conducted entirely in English, French, German, Hebrew.
- Wedding coordinator
The package also always includes bottled water, wet and dry wipes.
A similar wedding package will cost you from 25,000 baht in Pattaya, Phuket, from 25,000 on Koh Chang, from 22,000 on Samui. When holding wedding ceremonies in such regions of Thailand as Krabi Province, Koh Mak Island, Koh Phangan, the ceremony will cost more, due to the fact that in these regions the infrastructure necessary for holding wedding ceremonies is less developed.
In order to leave a memory of such an important event, it is worth considering the services of a professional photographer. Wedding photo session Taking into account professional processing of photos, it will cost you from 2500 to 7000 baht per hour, depending on the region of Thailand and the photographer you choose.
It is no secret that every bride wants to look her best on her wedding day, so as an additional service you can order stylist services, who will complete your wedding look with hair and makeup. The services of a Russian master will cost from 3,000 to 4,500 baht.
Releasing tropical butterflies
An additional item in your budget could be wedding dinner on the beach. Traditionally, it includes seafood, rice, assorted tropical fruits, chilled wine. You can always discuss the menu in advance and order both traditional Thai and European dishes. A wedding dinner for a couple, taking into account the table setting, costs from 3,000 to 5,000 baht. As a dessert, we always offer our couples to order wedding cake, which will be decorated by confectioners in the style you like. The sweet component of the wedding celebration will cost you from 1500 baht/kg.
Elephant riding at a wedding ceremony in Thailand
It is impossible not to mention the animation part of the wedding ceremony in Thailand. You can order a DJ - from 10,000 baht, fire show – from 8500 baht, firework – from 5000 baht, tropical butterfly release – from 3000 baht, performance of Thai artists – from 7500 baht and musicians – from 4000 baht. Especially popular among couples elephant riding during the wedding ceremony - from 18,000 baht.
If the budget for the wedding ceremony is small, then do not be upset. Wedding agencies can always offer you to hold a wedding ceremony - "light option" or offer you to consider the current special offers. If we consider our wedding agency "Romantic Weddings&Events Co Ltd" as an example, our team is always ready to develop an individual wedding proposal for a couple based on the stated budget.
We hope that the information provided will be useful for you and you will be able to determine the budget for the wedding ceremony. To learn more about how to organize a wedding in Thailand on your own, read our article on this topic "How to Organize a Wedding in Thailand"
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