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The role of gratitude in a wedding ceremony

When you're thinking of your wedding ceremony, it’s totally easy and forgivable to get caught up in the sense of togetherness that should hallmark the occasion. A wedding really is about the couple and necessarily so. But there’s more involved here than just romance and commitment. A whole lot more. Parents, relatives and friends, for… Continue reading The role of gratitude in a wedding ceremony

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Best day in your life: exotic weddings

  Getting married in Thailand is becoming more and more popular, and rarely a day goes past without a wedding somewhere on Samui. Many couples who have been here on holiday return to seal the knot. Often they’ve had to do painstaking research to find out which venue is best. We’re able to do all… Continue reading Best day in your life: exotic weddings

Celebrations, Ceremonies, elopements, Vow renewals, Wedding day topics

Should I have a morning wedding?

As wedding planners we've recently been asked to do more and more morning ceremonies, weddings and vow renewals, and it does appear they are rising in popularity. So what are the pros and cons? Well it all depends on what kind of wedding you want , what memories you want from the day. If you… Continue reading Should I have a morning wedding?

Ceremonies, Chinese, Recent Weddings

Sun and sand wedding

  Bride and groom looked resplendent for this late afternoon wedding. They were both from China and only the bride could speak English. But it didn't seem to matter, and everyone had a good time.  The wedding was held on a beautiful bay on the North Coast with views out to a small island and… Continue reading Sun and sand wedding

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Intimate villa wedding by the sea

Much of today’s wedding was in Chinese. I don't speak a word but it didn’t matter; one of the couple’s friends translated everything I was saying, line by line. The couple said their vows in Mandarin, and then exchanged rings. The atmosphere was very intimate, even though we were all right by the beach with… Continue reading Intimate villa wedding by the sea

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Small Family Wedding

Up on Samui’s north-east coast, there’s a beautiful bay that is the venue for quite a few weddings. Today’s couple exchanged vows and rings here, before going off to have their reception. There were just a half dozen family members present, but they all enjoyed themselves. This was one of an increasing number of weddings… Continue reading Small Family Wedding