You are about to begin a new life together. You have been growing together for a while, planning your future, and making preparations for that life. Don’t get too far ahead of yourselves. This life has a way of turning the wheel just as we set cruise control, so to speak. Have you ever experienced that?
It seems you have most things inline with your expectations or progression and the world “presents alternate plans”? During your wedding planning, you can start the practice of acceptance and not pushing to get things infinitely precise. This experience of life does not lend to precision without great drama and frustration.
This is one of many reasons destination weddings are great. They take you and everyone else in the wedding party or guest list out of their known comfort zones. The result in the minds of all attendees is an explosion of new experiences, growth, and enjoyment of the previously unknown.
You and your guests can land at Phuket International Airport with direct flights. In less than an hour, you can all be on the beach at a number of wedding resorts in Phuket island in awe of the sun setting over the Andaman Sea. Get ready for a life-changing experience.
I admire the Thai people for their peaceful nature, love and respect for nature, and attention to detail of beautiful things. The thousands of temples (Wat) are adorned with fine hand-carved designs. The delicate lace wear and intricate silk weaving are second to none. Having your wedding dress made here will be faster, less expensive, and significantly unique.
There are no fewer options for the bridesmaids, groomsmen, or groom. Custom tailoring with fine materials is still performed by hand here. Generations of tradesmen and women have passed down the skills of the art. Three-dimensional body scanning and artificial intelligence can cut any pattern, however, the feel of the product is cold.
Just as we can taste the love from our mother cooking for us; we can see and feel the love of an artist in their work. The Thailand hospitality industry knows how to cater to foreigners of all nations and provide that caring touch to your special event. Over 39 million visitors every year give them many opportunities for refinement for party-goers to retirees.
There will be some different cultural rules and local laws you will need to learn. Foreigner and Thai couples seeking marriage in The Kingdom of Thailand are required to file an application for a certificate of no impediment. Essentially, Thailand wants to be sure the wedding will be valid and not subsequent to other active marriages.
Would you like to get married under clear water with tropical fish swimming around your coral altar? Perhaps you would prefer a mountaintop view looking across the vast foothills of the Himalayas.
Another option would be a beach wedding on an uninhabited island with a small group of attendees.
Dream it, then find it in Thailand. I must warn you, Thailand ensnares with its peace and beauty. You might find your new home here and never leave. I did. Let me congratulate you on your marriage.
