Guides and tips for planning your wedding
Plan a Thai wedding without forgetting a thing, using a 12-month countdown checklist that covers both the Thai ceremony and the reception, broken into clear stages.
Sinsod has no fixed figure — but there is a way for both families to reach a fair number calmly. Here are the common ranges, the factors that matter, and how to work it out sensibly.
Thai wedding budgets balloon easily without a plan. Here's where the money actually goes, the proportions that make sense, and what to trim first when the budget is tight.
An auspicious date matters to many Thai families, but it has to balance with real-world logistics. Here's how reuk works, who sets it, and how to pick a date that lines up.
A poor schedule makes the whole day run late. Here are sample run sheets for the engagement, morning ceremony and evening reception with real timings you can adapt to your auspicious time.
How many Chinese banquet tables is enough, and who sits where? Here's how to size the tables from your RSVP count and lay out a seating chart that keeps both elders and friends happy.
Rod nam sang is the highlight of the Thai morning ceremony. Here's what to prepare, how to set it up, and the steps from placing the mongkol thread to the elders' blessings.
Who walks where in the khan maak procession, and what goes in the trays? A detailed look at the khan maak ek and tho trays, the procession order and the gate ceremony.
How many invitations to print, and how many guests will actually come? It affects tables, catering and favours. Here's how to count accurately and use RSVP to control the numbers.
How many favours is enough, and what should you choose? Here's how to calculate the quantity from your guest count, popular ideas with price ranges, and tips to choose within budget.
Stuck for words? A collection of wedding wishes in every style — short, formal, funny — to copy for a card, an envelope or a speech.
How much cash to give at a Thai wedding without feeling awkward? Here are common amounts by closeness, going solo or as a couple, plus etiquette and auspicious numbers.
The tea ceremony is the heart of a Thai-Chinese wedding. Here's what to prepare, who to serve first, what goes in the tea, and how the elders reciprocate.
Not sure how to start your invitation? Here's the structure it needs, formal and modern examples, LINE invitation text, and RSVP wording.
The traditional Thai wedding dress comes in eight royal styles. Here's how they differ, which suit the morning ceremony, and whether to rent or tailor, with price ranges.
What documents do you need to register a marriage in Thailand, where can you go, and is there a fee? A clear summary, including the foreigner case and marriage equality.
Have to speak at a wedding but don't know where to start? Here are scripts for the opening, the blessing and the thank-you, with structures you can adapt right away.
Invited but unsure what to wear to a Thai wedding? Here's how to dress by event type, colours to avoid, and how to decode the dress code, for both women and men.
What's the difference between an engagement and a wedding ring, and how do you choose the metal, diamond and size? Here's the full picture with price ranges and when to buy.
A tight budget doesn't mean a plain wedding. Here are 10 real ways to save, what you can cut, what you must not, and how to prioritise your budget for the most value.
A Muslim wedding centres on the nikah. Here's who is involved, how the mahar differs from sinsod, and what the walimah feast is like.
The Isan wedding is defined by the bai sri su khwan and the thread-tying blessing. Here's what to prepare, the order of the ceremony, and how it differs from a central Thai wedding.
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