Getting Married in the Land of Smiles: Thailand

Known for being a friendly and hospitable country, Thailand is also known as one of the best wedding destinations. Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, in terms of tourism, Thailand has a lot to offer. Thailand is a popular place in holding wedding ceremonies because of exotic environments and they could hold lavish receptions at luxury accommodations.  Thais are usually practicing Buddhism and has a large Muslim population as well but wedding organizers can provide Christian, non-secular or Buddhist-style weddings.

Traditional Thai wedding is still being held in some parts of the country. In a traditional Thai wedding, the groom makes a long procession from his house with the groom’s friends and relatives to the brides’ house while dancing and playing music. The groom, upon reaching the house of the bride is expected to give a gift of money before he can be welcomed in the place. Engagement for Thai wedding is also done in the morning of the wedding unlike in the Western culture where engagement can take several months or even years before the wedding takes place. The engagement for Thai wedding is called Tong Mun and this is the time where the groom gives a gift of gold to his bride-to-be. Gold necklace, gold ring and gold bracelet is given by a man to a woman in a traditional Thai wedding.

Thailand also has huge Buddhist statues and glittering temples if you want a Buddhist style wedding. There are so many world-class hotels, resorts or locations that could be a good wedding venue for you. Thailand offers some unique elements to combine to your wedding that would make it much more memorable. You may try to have the wedding in a secluded beach with romantic sunrise or sunset and even try a romantic waterfall setting. The most unique experience that you can plan on your Thailand wedding is to be wed on while riding on top of an elephants back.

Try to visit Phuket, the largest island in Thailand. It is the most romantic part of Thailand. The island is covered with forested hills, cliffs and beaches which could be your choice for a wedding venue. In Trang, Thailand, an underwater wedding ceremony is held over three days around Valentines Day. The couples who are dressed in suit and traditional wedding dress are submerged 12m (40Ft) beneath the surface wearing their scuba equipment to perform the ceremony. The beauty of the beach and the forest as well as the crystal clear water and most especially the underwater ceremony will definitely make your wedding very memorable and unique.

So many resorts offer wedding packages and wedding assistance in Thailand. The first thing that we have to do to have a successful wedding it to make sure that the ceremony is legal. You must make sure that all legal documents and paperwork are accomplished. After that you may now carefully plan your Thailand wedding and make sure that you will have your dream wedding. This is one chapter in your life that will be worth remembering.

Seal your Love: Wedding in Fiji

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Many people are fascinated with the beauty and the romantic catch of Fiji Islands. Known personalities prefer to be wed and to even spend their honeymoon on this island which is located on the southwest Pacific Ocean in the Australian Continent. The Republic of Fiji Islands that is made up of more than 300 islands and more than 500 smaller islets only 100 of the islets is inhabited. All this islands gives you an opportunity to explore and to know more about Fijian nature, culture and history.

Just imagine being married in one of the remote islands in Fiji. Isn’t it a wonderful and extraordinary experience? That is what Fiji wedding has in store for you. There are so many places in Fiji where you can have your wedding. You can have your wedding in a chapel or church, hotel, garden wedding or even a secluded beach ceremony. You can also have your wedding on a specially adorned boat.

Sheraton Denarau Resort is one of Fiji’s finest resorts and they have a wide selection of wedding packages available for you. Once you have your wedding booked in this resort, you don’t have anything more to worry about because everything from marriage license to the wedding cake will be handled by them. The Warwick Fiji is recommended for a romantic sunset beach wedding. Toberua Island Resort has a natural beauty, warm weather and good location to offer to the wedding couple and its guest. You will have an option to choose if you want to have the wedding on the beach, by the pool or among the gardens they have in their resort. Turtle Island is one of the best wedding destinations in Fiji Island where you get to celebrate your special day in an exotic tropical setting and meeting your loved one on a white sandy beach with a warm breeze in the air. Most of the guest’s fondest memories are held here in Turtle Island where the ceremonies are held at the sunset on the shores of the famous Blue Lagoon. In Turtle Island, wedding days are special events made to be memorable for everyone.

This South Pacific nation truly has a lot to offer to the wedding couple. Since Fijian wedding has been in demand, there are so many resorts that created a special chapel as well as came up with different ways to make the wedding day special and memorable. No matter what religion you have, Fijians have a way of making all impossible things for the wedding be possible. They would also assist you in picking up the best wedding package that is suited for your budget. What is also impressive here is that the wedding ceremony could be arranged in a single day! In a traditional wedding, it usually takes months to plan for the wedding but in Fiji, you just have a day to arrange everything. Another best thing here is that wedding in Fiji could give you the most natural and romantic wedding that anyone could ever dream about. more info found at wedding themes