This simple ceremony only involves the blessing by guests and Hotel management and staff. A typical blessing ceremony normally takes place in the morning from 09:30 am. onwards. The format of the ceremony is as follow :
At 09:30 am. The long drum dance procession arrives at the bridal suite and the couple is escorted to the beach front venue.
The procession arrives at the beach front venue.
The bridal couple sits side by side at the bridal table.
The bridal couple receives a blessing. A holy water is then poured by the guests and senior resort staff.
Bridal couple exchange rings. (if applicable)
The bridal couple cut the cake and opens a bottle of Sparkling Wine. Wedding registration, (if required)
The bridal couple has a private Thai luncheon at Prasuthon Restaurant on the Beach front.
The package includes :
Honeymoon Set up room
2 rooms Day Use
Venue decoration
Special bridal couple neck garland
Long Drum procession
1 hour Thai Massage Bride & Groom (before or after the wedding day)
Meal for the Monk
Planting Love Tree
Blessing 5 Monks
12 walkway candle lights
Love Tree & Bride & Groom name written in wooden
Private Lunch at Prasuthon Restaurant on the Beach front (Bride & Groom)
Miscellaneous Options
Video
Photographer for 90 pictures (The photographer is available from morning until evening)
Catering
Special honeymoon dinner package for 2 persons includes :
- Special table arrangement set up.
- Special pre-dinner cocktail.
- Set Western 6 course meal.
- Special floral arrangements in villa and bubble bath.
- One bottle of champagne in villa.
- All other beverage charge per consumption.
Set luncheon or dinner for guests :
- Thai set luncheon
- Thsi set dinner
Canapés and Snacks :
- Standard
- Deluxe
Registration
If guests require wedding registration to be made in Thailand, the local registrar will sign the formalities with the bridal couple in the resort following the ceremony, provided the all pre requisties papers have been arranged by the bridal couple in the country of origin. Please see below for the details.
Optional Extras
One bottle of sparkling wine
One bottle of French Champagne
Extra bouquet
Extra button hole
Hairdressing Wedding Style
Music Serenade
Remarks
Registration :
In order to have the marriage legally registered in Thailand, the couple needs to ensure that the following has been properly taken care of :
Both parties need to provide "single status statements" issued by their local registry office in theirs home country, or statement of divorce if that is the case.
Both parties need a statement of marital intend from their local registry office in their home country.
All documentation should be translated and fully approved by an official translator in Bangkok, prior to receiving a stamp of approval by the department of foreign affairs. This will take approximately 1-2 days.
Send the translated papers along with a photocopy of both passports to the resort 3 days prior to the wedding and have the originals available upon your arrival.
Following the ceremony the local registration office will issue a Thai Marrige Certificate. It is advisable to check in advance whether this certificate is legally accpted in the home country of the couple.
Photography
The video which is approximately 60-90 min long, will be handed to the couple the following day (Please note that the video is not edited)
The pictures (4R) along with color negatives will be handed to the couple the following day. (A handmade Thai photo album is also included)
Miscellaneous
In order not cause any offence to the Thai Monks. It is preferable that the wedding couple and guests dress appropriately according to custom and wedding tradition.